Giants/Padres Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 19, 2010 1:19 PM PDT
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PrintBefore the start of play on April 19, 2009, the Padres were 9-3. In those nine wins, the Padres came back from six-run deficits, scored with ninth-inning rallies, and regularly humiliated the Giants. The point of bringing this up is twofold:
- To remind everyone that a great start to the season, complete with thrilling, come-from-behind, ain’t-gonna-break-a-my-stride wins, doesn’t necessarily mean that the team is any good. The Padres were not very good last year despite a hot start, and…
- …to remind everyone that even when the Padres aren’t very good, they can still humiliate a team when they’re in the mood.
I don’t care that the Padres are throwing someone named Richard Clayton or something tonight…let’s see…wait, no, that’s Clayton Richard…I think…let me look him up…low strikeout rate in the minors…high walk rate in the majors…two first names for a full name, which is always a bad sign…acquired as one of the main pieces of the Jake Peavy trade? Wow. So in a skewed way, you could almost say the Giants are going to face Clayton Richard tonight instead of Jake Peavy.
Don’t care. If this road trip shares any DNA with the first road trip of 2009, this will be a miragey, 6 IP, 10 H, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 ER performance for Richard. I don’t care that the Padres are starting a bunch of n’er-do-wells and miscreants from the bowels of other people’s farm systems. Don’t care. Why? Well…
Hitter to watch
When the Padres traded Scott Hairston to the A’s last year, Hairston was hitting .299/.358/.533. Billy Beane probably remembered Hairston’s prospect status as a Diamondback, and figured he’d take a flier on Hairston’s flukey start being legit. For the rest of the year, though, Hairston hit .232/.262/.391, which would have made him one of the worst hitters on the Giants, even. The difference, of course, is that the A’s didn’t play the Giants after the trade. If Hairston hit 12 home runs for the A’s in a three-game series against the Giants, which is a conservative estimate, his overall line would have improved to .287/.310/.596, which is much closer to the line he had when the A’s acquired him. You’d think Mr. Moneyball Smartypants Einstein Face would have foreseen this with his supercomputer, but no.
So the A’s, disappointed, traded Hairston back to the Padres. Which is where he is right now. Scott Hairston is on the Padres right now. Good god. So my hitter to watch is David Eckstein: let’s all marvel at this brave new world in which Eckstein is not the most annoying hitter on his team.
Pitcher to watch
The Giants have been very active in the baseball community, promoting their charity since 2005. The charity, RRRT! (Reducing Rough Rookie Transitions!) is committed to making sure that burgeoning young superstar pitchers don’t get too discouraged in their initial major league experiences. When a prospect gets slapped around upon arriving to the majors, they can lose confidence and struggle even more. RRRT! makes sure that one team is always there to swing at first pitches, chase sliders a foot off the plate, and not execute with runners in scoring position. At some point, other teams will join RRRT!, but until then, the Giants will fulfill their commitment to the community by themselves.
So Mat Latos is the pitcher to watch. Good stuff, stellar minor league numbers, less-than-impressive major league results. Fella needs a hand, don’t you think?
Prediction
Every series preview from here on out will be a festering sore of negativity because the alternative – openly writing things like, "Man, we should really clean up against the Padres" – would be the jinxiest jinx that ever jinxed. Maybe if the Giants win the World Series, I’ll do that for the entire season that follows, just to see what it feels like. Until then, every series scares me. And until it’s, say, August and the Giants are still hitting, I’ll write as if the other cleat is going to drop at any second. Sorry about that.
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BEAT THE OTHER GUYS
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
FUCK SCOTT HAIRSTON
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I dont get it
His career numbers against us are good (.271/.333/.548) but no off the charts or anything. Not even close to his best vs team numbers.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Yeah, but he’s batting 9.000 in game-changing situations against us. Look it up. It’s true.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think most of this is based on 2007, when he hit .300/.368/.760 against the Giants.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Actually
2009: .440/.517/.720
That’s purdy good.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Also, note he has 11 HRs off of us in 184 PA. That’s his highest total against any team; aside from the Rockies, he has no more than 5 home runs against any other team.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I bet Aaron Boone’s career numbers against the Red Sox aren’t that great, either.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It really shouldn’t make a difference whether or not you’re covering your back.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
honkytonkbbw is just really proud of his back
(thank me for the subject line)
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
srsly wtf
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Good God.
I had no idea Ronaldinho was so small!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
why
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s uncool, man.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Seriously?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
what kind of failbeard is that?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
FBAL really let himself go.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Thank you for the subject line.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
This damnit, this.
Fuck the A’s for giving him back to torment us too.
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
SUCK IT SCOTT HAIRSTON
Your brother can suck it, too!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
They’re brothers in sucking.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
Sadly, I think someone's likely made a website for that...
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
You wanna say that to his face?
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
smug doucheface
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah?
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
gross
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You got a problem with us beautiful people?
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
COMMUNAL LUCKY THONG!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
that's an insult to tim robbins
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You don’t think Robbins could handle the lead role in “Giambino”?
It also plays into the Lucky Thong thing…
And I could totally see that being a Nuke Laloosh player pic…
I like sports!
by Giant Homer on Apr 20, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, it's Juicy Jason
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
LAOS!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 1:24 PM PDT reply actions
FUCK YOU HAIRSTON
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 19, 2010 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
I was in Brooklyn yesterday and saw not one, not two, but THREE dudes in Park Slope wearing Giants hats. That’s gotta be a good sign, right?
Well, anyway, it’s nice to be back home where people actually hate the Yankees.
Oh, and beware of Kyle Blanks, Giants pitchers.
This is not a signature.
He’s my Pokemon, but I’m sitting him for this game. I just don’t want that internal conflict.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
That’s enough, KYLE BLANKS! Come back!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine too
but we can’t make lineup changes (hence getting a HR AND a win from that shithole of a game yesterday)
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I've got time on my hands.
(Something else as well, but it’ll wash off…)
I stated somewhere else that I was a hardcore Giants fan in that I was a fan of both the Giants and , well, hardcore.
So I’m watching this vid, right? Here’s the premise: (No worries, I won’t post any images shocking/revolting/amusing/provoking.) it’s a get together at a coed college community center.
The, uh, participants are on a large table, which is surrounded by about 30 very vocally exuberant “college kids”.
This peanut gallery is almost to a man sporting oh – so – fashionably backward baseball – style hats.
But a few have them facing forward.
One is a Giants hat.
Another is a fan of murdering innocent children.
And they’re NOT locked in mortal combat, so you KNOW they’re studio plants.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
My brain cannot put this together in any cohesive way.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
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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.
Porn?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Bingo.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You were watching a bingo video?
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
Bingo Porn. “O-69. Oh, 69”
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."
it's ectoplasm!
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by Giant Voodoo on Apr 19, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Over-logging was brilliance.
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
ummm...k
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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If you were on 4th Ave. it’s probably because you were near Pacific Standard, a west coast “themed” beer bar that shows Giants and A’s games.
Wait, what? How did I not know about this when I lived in New York?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Park Slope? They’re probably just wearing Giants hats ironically.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
No
That’s just all the damn Brooklyn Dodgers hats.
Though, I’ve been waiting for the ironic Mission Reds hats to start catching on in the City…
I haven’t seen those.
You know what would be awesome, though? Ironically wearing Cleveland Spiders caps.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
seen too many of these hats where i am, sick of it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Would go great with this shirt...
by short_shifter on Apr 19, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
OFFENSIVE!
I’m white and I don’t have blond hair and I NEVER smile!!
(I do have a dollar sign over my head.)
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
We might be twins
But I’ll concede that you’re the better looking one.
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I find the Vikings mascot to be offensive.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
True story
they banned UND in grand forks from using the fighting sioux as their nickname. It’s so stupid I can’t even think straight.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Wow... i wouldn't even care either
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Would they prefer "The Cowardly, Surrenduring Sioux"?
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
ikr
the tribes didn’t even get a chance to vote. It was a total fucking joke, nobody cares about the name except like 4 people on the board.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Remember the Stanford Indians?
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't mind it that much
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
For 17 years
I was one of those guys in Park Slope wearing a Giants hat.
And of course, Yankees and Dodgers are evil.
Except for Gil Hodges and Jackie Robinson.
Rooting for the Yankees is like cheering the tanks at Tianamen Square.
We need a good series here
Because our next 3 suck. Cards – Phils – Rocks
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Please don't remind me of what's coming ><
Who needs smoking? Being a Giant's fan will take 10-15 Years off of my life easy!
by prnkmonkie77 on Apr 19, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
They are tough teams to play
but luckily Giants will be at home. I recall SF went 2-1 against STL, 3-1 against Philly and 5-1 against Rox down the stretch last season all at the confined friendlies of AT&T Park.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 19, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The entire homefield thing last year
smacked of flukiness. it will be interesting to see if it holds up.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
It's better to be fluky than good
Is that how that saying goes?
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 19, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that one game against the Roxs was won on the shear luck of Rent’s grand salami. But remember Tim’s SHO against the Cards on the road? That would be nice to have this season.
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
I believe I saw Wainwright weeping quietly in the dugout during that game.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
WAINO WUZ.......... RONG?
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
Forget Wainwright
Halladay came to the NL to do 2 things:
1) Take Timmy’s awards
2) Possibly win a W.S. or maybe just going to the playoffs is fine
The world will end if the Doc isn’t stopped…
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 19, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
y'know
I remember Randy Winn being cited as the longest-tenured player never to make the postseason, but Halladay came up the same year – 1998.
Of course, Winn played 109 games in 1998, and Halladay pitched one.
But hey, both of them could very well make it this year.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Technically Halladay’s first game was in September while Winn’s was in May. Maybe they were going by that?
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
Yeah, Winn had enough games for that year to count as service time, Halladay didn’t.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I think Winn has more ABs than anyone else who hasn’t been to the postseason. That’s the stat I remember hearing about.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
That’s kind of a silly benchmark unless they’re purposefully trying to eliminate all pitchers.
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
MONEY AT HOME DOWN THE STRETCH, NERDS
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Might have a more accurate picture of our season after CO comes to town.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Screw Colorado
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
NEVAR FORGET
2009 GAR: .250/.307/.328
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Someday, far in the future, when the sun-bleached, ashen remnants of the internet are excavated for all the world to see, someone will think GAR is either a bizarre acronym or a leatherballstick-playing god. They would be wrong. He’s just a terrible shortstop.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Hey now.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Goddamn do I love these.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I somehow missed the beginning of this meme
and I totally don’t get it.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
That's a gar fish
but I missed the part where it started talking I guess
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Guess you had to be there.
If I’d known it was going to happen…well, I’d hire someone who knew how to market my amazing precognitive ability!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get 75% of the stuff that flies around here but I’m not really moved to mention it.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
we were trying to find a nickname for Edgar
Someone said something like “Ed the Rally Gar” and we found some pictures of gars and were posting them
Vic found a picture of a that dude with that gigantic terrifying gar and started making hilarious little comics with them
That’s about it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That’s a pretty boring story. We should come up with a better one – like that Edgar’s father was eaten by a Gar or something!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
on the same day Huff's father was shot
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer to write it Ed, “The Rally”, Gar.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
It’s random and funny, which is basically the only requirement to post here. That, and SIRJM.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Fixed
It’s random and funny, which is basically the only requirement to post here.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
They live to serve.
Folks, your checks are in the mail.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
MUST WIN Series, guys
So your top 2 pitchers who happen to have won 3 CYs combined and are making close to $30 million will not be pitching in this series, how can the G-men defeat the Friars?
Oh yeah Cain and Sanchez. I love this starting rotation ‘cept Wellemeyer, sorry but you’re not part of that family just yet – stop giving up runs and stuff.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
Zito is not the 2nd pitcher on this team...
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
Seriously. I was left wondering when Cain won his Cy Young, but then I realized he was talking about Barry “I Wish I Was a Number-Two Starter” Ztio.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Tongue-in-cheek comment based on SSSS (super small sample sizes)
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 19, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
leftrightleftrightwellemeyer
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Winning would be nice.
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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In my head that sounded like Prince Naveen.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
This
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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.
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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That’s just what they want you to say.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I take offense
at your put down of people with two first names for a full name. It’s hard going through life never knowing what your teachers will call you, especially if both are 7 letters and can be shortened to 4 letters.
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
Psh. Stop whining, two-names.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, whatever. I bet you don’t have a middle name either. Sucker.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
His middle name is Sucker
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s also a verb.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Sort of.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Shut up.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Shut up you. For your information, my last name is your first name.
You can’t insult me without insulting yourself!
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
you're not alone
Cliff Lee is in the same boat.
by non sequitur on Apr 19, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
hah that's pretty funny
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
Two first names?
Shoot, he’s an adverb.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
this here's a story
about Billy Joe and Bobby Sue
"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 Apr 19, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Two young lovers
with nothin’ better to do?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
Then sit around the house, get high and watch the tube
Which reminds me …I was watching this vid today, and…what?
I already did?
Sorry.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
You can try to explain it better this time.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
+1
Two first name people rule!
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."
Sigh
I have two last names.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
BRODERICK CRAWFORD??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Well
My first name is Logan, and my last name is a last name.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Logan Logan!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 19, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
TAYLOR TAYLOR
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
BOUTROS BOUTROS!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
U THANT
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Dag Hammarskjold!
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
SIRHAN SIRHAN
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
DIRHAN DIRHAN
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Make-up, the original Photoshop.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Save it for the morning after.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Logan A Last Name!
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Run?
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
You be quiet, Smith Smith.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s really fun is when people have a last name for a first name and a first name for a last name.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Goodluck Jonathan
seriously, he’s the president of Nigeria now
Chris Gloor: my lefty is bigger than your lefty
by crazedcrustacean on Apr 19, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
+2
Two first name people are awesome, too.
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
Get off of my trap, French Fur Traders!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Try being a girl with a first name that’s a boys name and a common last name, and a last name that sounds like a girls name:
I get every reaction from “oh, I thought you’d be a guy,” to “dear, you were supposed to put your first name here, not your last name” to “that can’t be your name” to “why did your parents name you that?”
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel you, man.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I mentioned above, my name is Logan
and there are always girls named logan around too. It is the suck.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
I can see that, but I still think Logan is assumed to be a guys name. There are NO girls with my first name. Well there’s one, but she dated Marylin Manson so I don’t even want to associate myself with that.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Evan?
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Squeaky?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Evan Rachel gives me Wood
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 19, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
We gave my daughter a traditionally male name (although it is coincidentally shared with a famous actress). We knew it was a risk, but it suited her. Imagine her surprise when she discovered a man with the same name. She giggled because he had a girl’s name. Better than a Boy Named Sue, I suppose.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I can’t think of a better name for a girl.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, maybe Hiccup.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Jack
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ya me too.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I think some are better than others. I always liked Alex or Drew for girls. I’m glad your daughter likes hers. Confidence is key. I always hated my name and used to try and change it all the time when I was growing up.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I like those as well. We considered some version of “Max” for her as well. I also toyed with something that would let us call her “Mike.” We discarded those ideas well before she was born. But we couldn’t agree on a name for her after she was born, then my husband suggested “Daryl.” It suited her quite well, so that’s what we went with.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
1) I forgot about Max, that’s also a good one
2) I really like Daryl and with Daryl Hannah around (who I realized must had suffered a very similar fate as me growing up) hopefully most people won’t completely freak that she doesn’t have a traditional girls name.
You’d be surprised how many people freak out when a guy or girl has a name traditionally associate with the opposite gender. It’s like you’ve just twisted their world or something.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course, at my house growing up, we got a lot of calls for “Leslie Stankus, the woman of the house”. Leslie being my father’s name.
"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
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I like the “that can’t be your name” response the most. “No, really, it just cannot be your name. It’s impossible.”
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually heard this response more than once. The worst was at the airport flying home from Germany. I had my driver’s license, my passport, a credit card, and various school ID’s all showing me as the same person, with the same name, spelled the same way, in the same order and still was told it couldn’t possibly be my name.
Fortunately my parents were with me (family trip) and I told the woman to take it up with them, since I’m not the one responsible for my name.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine that would get tiring. For some reason I’m really sensitive about my name – I hate nicknames, and I hate when people assume my name is short for something else (it isn’t). I don’t know, it’s a pet peeve of mine.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
My first name is spelled oddly for the states (Geoff) and my last name is close to Gross. So I get geeee-offff Gross a lot.
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
I get that. Names are very personal; they make up so much of your identity. I always try to ask if its OK if I call someone a shortened version of their name because I’ve seen people get really offended.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked it when a complete stranger in the grocery store (after asking my daughter her name) went on some rant about how we’ve doomed her to being placed in the boy’s dorm when she goes to college. I was all WTF?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Perhaps an obscure reference to a movie named "Threesome"?
A decent flick; it’s a 90’s Baldwin sex comedy…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
That’s nice. I love it when people tell other people how their screwing up their kids. That’s how you make friends.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at your name. You must be a boy!
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Having a last name that’s spelled the same way as a commonly used word in another language is fun too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Baño
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
OT
Did you see that High Violet leaked!?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m on my second listen and it’s pretty good. Similar mood to Boxer and some interesting production choices. I don’t like to make judgments too early when I listen to albums, but I’m definitely enjoying this.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I got the sense from the initial releases they were going to stay the course. Sad, because I really liked the more stripped down sound of “Far Around the Bend” than the quasi-arena rock sound of the early leaks.
Hmm…gotta find a working link. No, Internet! I don’t want to download the 2006 abomination Ultraviolet
I dunno, I wouldn’t call it ‘staying the course’ necessarily – some of the songs are similar to So Far Around the Bend, I think. I meant that more in the sense that there aren’t really any big rockers like Mr. November or Available or Abel.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
(Also, I'll PM you a link on Last.fm)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I have a last name that people spell wrong when I’m dictating the spelling to them. This has happened more than once. How fucking hard is it to spell Croker?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
krocker?
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
Something like that.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I signed up for a library card once only to find that they’d written my last name down as “Nacho”.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
YUM!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Delicious
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
do you have these memorized?
your recall is amazing
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
I might have a lot of them memorized.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
lol nerd!
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
I read that as "Do you have these mesmerized?"
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m currently stuck in this cycle. There’s no hope of breaking free anytime soon.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
That's quite a stretch
How do you get “Nacho” out of “Ponry”?
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
It's better than two last names
Like Jackson Williams
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Winning this series and at least going .500 on this road trip is crucial to keep momentum going into a tough home stand.
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 19, 2010 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
NO MERCY FOR THE PAPISTS!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
INTERNET SITE LINKS ADRIAN GONZALEZ TO RAPE
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Hey, the way things are going for the Church lately, that’s understandable.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
BEAT SD!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
I read that as BEAT STD, which is also a sentiment I agree with.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
And, ironically, nobody ever got an STD from beating anything
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if that’s entirely accurate….
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I really hope this isn't one of those years
when we lose 12 of 18 to the worst team in the division
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
That would require 8 baserunners
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
I demand a SWEEP!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Tall picture is tall.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
Giants baseball: Michelle Obama Approved
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
UPGRADE TO PRO TODAY
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
It loads for me.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
It doesn’t load for me and I UPGRADED TO PRO just yesTODAY!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I can see it.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 19, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t load for me.
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
OMG ITS SO AMAZING 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
lol
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
beautiful, and what does bandwidth exceeded mean? haha.
by westcoastoffense on Apr 19, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL old Padres uniforms
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Those make the White Sox’s softball shorts look positively stylish and retro.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Also, those are my high school’s colors.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Mine were boring: green and white.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Maroon and gold!
Close to the niner’s colors, only the maroon was darker
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
Mine were blue and white.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I had red and blue. But somehow they were militant about it being Royal Blue instead of Navy Blue and there was general outrage on the Crew team.
Man, the things I used to care about in High School….
Black and red.
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
White and green
Minty fresh!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Mission High?
Or the Fighting Honkers of Yuba City?
"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 Apr 19, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Fighting Honkers!
The cheerleading outfits must have been awesome.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Lancers
Saint Francis, Mountain View. Same colors as the Lancers of Saint Francis in La Canada. We played them in baseball once while I was on the PA. It was a, uhh, very difficult game to announce.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
what year did u graduate?
I went there!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 19, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
2003!
You?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
2002!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 19, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I lasted only a year and dropped out in 1981!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still attending!
It’s unfortunate that they chose to use the accent color as one of the main colors.
Proud adoptive little sister of Joe Paterson.
by imovermyhead on Apr 19, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They look like Abba Zaba taffy
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Makes me want a hot dog with deli mustard.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
Or a bruised banana,
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That's odd
Fred Norman must be pitching at a Dodgers game in the first inning. Look at the crowds in those stands!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Under no circumstances is brown and yellow an attractive color combo.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 19, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
thank god the giants have never worn anything that looks this close to vomit
by westcoastoffense on Apr 19, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, LOL Jerry Coleman, Hall of Fame announcer for the Padres
“Winfield goes back to the wall, he hits his head on the wall and it rolls off! It’s rolling all the way back to second base. This is a terrible thing for the Padres!”
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
by jcb9 on Apr 19, 2010 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
This quote makes me laugh every time.
It’s even better when you remember he is a radio announcer, so there was no picture to clarify what he was talking about.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
lol
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Audio link? This sounds amazing.
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for some sobering thoughts...
It is very tempting to be caught up in the success of our team so far, and I’m glad for it, as many of you are. 8-4, equaling the favored Phillies’ start, is a great way to begin a season. One could argue that we’ve played tougher teams than they have. To come up with a .667 winning percentage is lovely. We have a 2 game lead over everyone in our division, including the Bums. Nothing wrong with any of that, and I’ll take what I can get.
But , as you implied above, if it was August and we were at the top of the division, 2 games ahead of second place and only four games over .500, we’d be grateful, but not convinced we were inches from having conquered the world.
Thanks for another great post, Grant.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I try to be optimistic, but I can’t but remember last year, when the Blue Jays were 20-10 in early May.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Yeah
It’s a lot easier to listen to reason when it’s not your team.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I try to be optimistic, but I can remember ten hours ago.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree, but I'm not letting yesterday get me down.
It was a close game. Sure we stranded runners and there’s probably STILL a debate over whose fault it was, but yesterday was not nearly as troubling to me as, say, Friday.
With the pitching staff we have, I would expect that most of our statistically necessary losses should be by a run or two.
I’m still optimistic, but I’d sure like to see us not get creamed by the last place team this year.
(Kinda weird when you have to worry about the 2010 Padres…)
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Oh, I'm OK with it.
I have a whole lot of renewed respect for Barry Zito.
That wasn’t the “B” squad he was up against.
I just was under the impression we were capable of laying off of really outside or high pitches, and Kershaw made some people (Velez, fr’ instance) look pretty damned foolish.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Suck up
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
You'll get your turn!
Jealousy is a terrible thing.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Where do we get in line for the sucking?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
The up-sucking
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Astros tickets are now available for purchase
Online through their website or at the box office before every game.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I guess I missed the shirt debate.
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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Oh, hey, you survived!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 19, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
And mostly intact!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
IT SHOULD BE REAGAN
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Iago
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
YEAH!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Iago : Aladdin References :: Snozzberries : Super Trooper References
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I DISAGREE.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
HEY FUCK YOU
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You missed quite a few debates
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
mass debates
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
and a few masters of the art.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
Is it sad I knew someone would pick up this joke?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
/high five
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
\o
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
\o/
to both!
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
I guess it is a good thing that Wellmeyer is going in this series as I would hate to see what St. Louis would do to him.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Apr 19, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions
Good call.
Maybe we can get his ERA back into single digits!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
dinner talk
I’m making Moroccan garbanzo-feta pitas.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Middle East Coast dinner bias
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
SUPPER BIAS!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Gulf Coast, really. The central time zone is like a twenty minute drive west of here!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
We get a banquet tonight at the MUN conference. Roasted chicken, asparagus, taters, salad, some dessert thing, and coffee and tea. I expect the awards ceremony to be a big circle jerk, but I’m just here for the free food.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't diminish the thrill of a good circle jerk
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Awards ceremony?
You can win at Model UN?
AWESOME!
Please tell me this is like a massive game of Risk.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll either make chicken ravioli or a chipotle bbq chicken salad.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Highway 41…that’s Lakeshore Drive, right?
There are tons of great Vietnamese places on Argyle, a couple of blocks off of Lakeshore!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Oh god I wish
I’m up in North Chicago next to the Great Lakes Naval Training base for an interview tomorrow.
The only thing in sight is the massive chemical tanks from Abbot Laboratory supply. Maybe I can see if I can get some ether to fall off the back of a truck.
Also, why is North Chicago closer to Wisconsin than Chicago? Greenland level of false advertising there.
Hey, say hi to NSCEGF while you’re there.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess it has been a while since North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan has posted here.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Morocco Mole approves
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Left-over BBQ goat and seekh kababs, quinoa, raita and asparagus/onion salad.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Rally Jesus Playing Baseball
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
by 49er16 on Apr 19, 2010 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Jesus taking on the Padres...
…nah, that’s too easy.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
can he hit a curveball?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
You saying Jesus Christ can’t hit a curveball?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Fuck you Jobu I do it myself
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Can God throw a curveball that even He can’t hit?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
And thus ends the world. Thanks.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Barry Zito can
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Yes and no.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet he points up at the sky after every home run he hits.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Or just at himself.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Apr 19, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HEY GUYS WHAT’S NEW?? DID WE WIN YESTERDAY??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Apr 19, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
still makes me laugh
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
Still live it
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Livin it, breathin it.
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
I still love this.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 19, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
recced
When I got my first motorcycle jacket, lo those many years ago, I couldn’t stop giving thumbs up, saying ‘aaaayyyyy’ and laughing hysterically. Man, I amused myself…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
i love the fact the giants play after again today especially after yesterday
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
by srpwrd on Apr 19, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Huh?
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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My head just exploded attempting to decipher that
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
irl lol
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
WOW…. my english… meant to again today, especially after a game like yesterday
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Ah, gotta get right back out there I guess.
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
If the horse bucks you off get right back in the saddle
I think that’s the theory
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Whu?
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
calling jcb?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Are you with me Dr. Whu?
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
grammar ftw
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The fact that the Giant play today is something that I love; especially after yesterday.
Is this correct? I seem to have forgotten the “correct usage; of a semi-colon.”
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Afraid not. Semi-colons separate what would be independently complete sentences that are related. For example, “I went to grocery store yesterday; a really annoying Dodgers fan cut in front of me in line.” Those could be written as two sentences or connected with a semi-colon.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah; that’s right.
i love the fact the giants play after again today especially after yesterday
=
I love the fact that the Giants play again today, especially after the events of yesterday which was bork bork bork you fucking asshole how do you maintain a job as a major league manager I am guessing it it because your head is so large that it can accommodate a lot of cock.
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
They can also be used to clarify overly complex lists.
I went to the store to buy apples, cereal, and yogurt; to the auto shop to have my tires rotated, my brakes checked, and my oil changed; and to the school to pick up my son, his friend, and my neighbor’s daughter.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I second that use of the semi-colon. In fact, it’s one of my favorite uses of the semi-colon.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I just generally love the semi-colon. I try use it as often as possible. Sadly, I couldn’t figure out how to fit one into this comment; oh, wait, there it is.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
That brought a tear of joy to my eye.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody else sneak semi-colons into text messages…?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Oh yeah, my text message grammar is impeccable.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
My girlfriend watches me type and re-type and edit down to fit the character count and is all, “Dude, you’ve been sending one text for twenty minutes. Why not just hire a pony and get it there faster?”
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Because their hooves would make it difficult to use the little keyboard.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY-ohhhhh!
So Lars just flew in, and boy, are his arms tired!
Because it was on the other side!
Take his wife… please!
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Apr 19, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
MOTHER OF GOD
YES
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
YIKES
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Just like most Christian Art. See: St Theresa, The Ecstasy of.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I don’t know about that to the groin!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bernini was just unbelievable…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome Yeats poem.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Knee to the groin!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
what
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 19, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
REC SO HARD
UNF UNF UNF
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
what the fuck even
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 19, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I...
Oh dear.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
WHAT THE SHIT IS GoiNG ON WITH A-GON'S RIGHT THIGH
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Either his ball has been shoved into his thigh cavity or there is some painful cancer occurring in this painting.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
This is downright creepy.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
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.
Interactions with Dodger fans
Dodger fan dad to his kids: Stop hitting each other! If you’re going to hit someone, hit those guys behind you!
(Manny hits homer)
Dodger fan turns around and says to me: Hey, you guys rooted for Barry Bonds and he was on roids.
Me: I didn’t say anything to you…
(leaving the stadium)
Dodger fan: GIANTS FANS GO HOME!
Me: …we are.
Dodger fan in car: GO GIANTS!! Not really!
Me: Ok…
Thanks for the hat, Dodgers.
Currently taking suggestions on what else to do with this.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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by Natto on Apr 19, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
NSFW!
/recycled joke
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
They gave them away at Dodger Stadium on Sunday to the first like 10,000 people or something.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
That should be green
Think about your color blending, people…
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It was the free giveaway on Sunday.
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
A collector's item, to be sure.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That toilet is far cleaner than that cap deserves.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
It belongs
in that bathroom from Trainspotting.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Apr 19, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
oh man
you digest the rest of him?
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 19, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
Some girl sitting behind us on Friday wouldn’t stop talking. At one point she was talking about how hot Casey Blake was and how she wished he grew his beard back. I had to restrain myself from throwing up.
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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That sounds like a friend of mine.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 19, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
In Philadelphia vomiting, and in particular vomiting on girls is all the rage.
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Punctuation fail. Sue me
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice to meet you Sue.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
KILL IT WITH FIRE
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
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by Tim LinCyYoung on Apr 19, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You're so polite.
I’m the kind of guy who would be killed at Dodgers stadium.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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I’m impressed with the cleanliness of your toilet.
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sadly, I live in LA
I know how that is. Dodgers fans are D-bags. Especially the ones I encounter in the left field bleachers since my friends are too cheap to get better seats.
There’s nothing like getting maniacally booed by a 9-year old girl in a blue Beltre/Gagne jersey. Or getting peanuts and beer bottles slung at you from 20 rows back. Although, it IS a great feeling to be walking up the bleachers while everyone stands up to boo you at once, especially when the G-Men are winning.
That’s when you get to gloat, and then hope that no one tries to shank you in the parking lot.
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Wait, FRED LEWIS WAS TRADED?
This is not a signature.
Had a double and stolen base for the Blue Jays yesterday. :(
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
That's some good production right there
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I have a first name that is spelled weird for the states (Geoff) and a last name that is too close to Gross. So I get a lot of geeee-offf Gross
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If my name was Geoff and somebody was having trouble pronouncing it, I’d punch them for being a dumbass. That’s a fairly common spelling, even in the states.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
this ended up in the wrong place.
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TWSS!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I kinda like the utter randomness of it, though.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s getting playing time =)
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Solace
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
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by Grant's boss is a smelly dumbass on Apr 19, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
wow?
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YAY!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
and I still need to figure out who to adopt
Someone beat me to Chris Gloor. I thought of Kaohi Downing, because 50th round picks are cute and cuddly, but I’m not entirely sure he’s still with the organization. He hasn’t pitched yet – probably in extended spring training?
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
You can have Andres, if you want
he’s been rather disappointing, and shilling for him getting harder.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Get me a bigger lolli!
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by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Just adopt the cash we got back in the trade… /plays crappy techno song from Geico commericals
by DividedByZero on Apr 19, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Preliminary 2010 first round draft pick?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Hands off my Gloor!
Chris Gloor: my lefty is bigger than your lefty
by crazedcrustacean on Apr 19, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMN YOOOOOOOOOOOU!
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
he’s getting playing time =)
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Eric Gange retires
several years after his career is officially over
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Eric Mange?
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball related vomiting, a growing concern
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
My least favorite Dodger
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
I loved him
He threw homerun balls to Barry.
The baseball Satanist
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I’ve heard that there’s a PED suspension coming, from a test done in spring training. Appeals are done.
Any guesses on who?
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Vroom?
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Pooholes.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
/baseball explodes
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At this point, isn’t he the most obvious PED user that hasn’t been caught?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
uhh
really? I guess I didn’t think he was a PED user. His numbers have been consistently great, but not like OMGWTF in any given year
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Of course, what if he just consistently used PEDs? I say innocent until proven guilty.
Does anyone think Selig would try to cover it up if a beloved player tested positive?
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
meh
it’s possible with anyone. I don’t buy it with him, but I certainly wouldn’t be shocked at this point.
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I agree with innocent until proven guilty. I was just saying that he is pretty much the only guy left who hasn’t been outed. I suppose Griffey, too. Pujols looks like one, though. HGH is still not tested for so it’s not beyond the realm of possibility.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely. Jeter is another possibility along those lines too. Any Yankee other than A-Rod would be a big story, quite frankly. Partly because anything that happens to any Yankee is a big story. Stupid east-coast bias.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Any Red Sox would be a big story, too. AFAIK, they somehow have no users, other than Manny, after he left.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Ortiz
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None that were outed by the report anyway, which was totally unrelated to being run someone associated with the Red Sox organization.
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Innocent until proven guilty doesn’t really mean innocent, though. It actually just means not guilty.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Strike that: not proven guilty.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I get that, but since one is either guilty or innocent, I think it also means innocent.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
See my correction above.
Innocent and guilty are absolutes. If you are guilty, you are guilty. If you are innocent, you are innocent. Not being proven one doesn’t make you the other. And the presumption of innocence shouldn’t be used to suggest that it does.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
What is you are innocent AND guilty? Then what!
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know what that is.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s true. I think my feeling comes from working in the legal system, where people are put on trial and the question is guilty or innocent. I say that if the State could not prove someone is guilty, then they are innocent. I don’t like the idea that they are just not proven guilty – that’s technically correct, but we trust the legal system to make that determination for us – guilty or innocent then.
With PED usage it is different. Players are not put on trial where the sole question is guilt or innocence. So in this context, I am more comfortable with your viewpoint.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
In the minds of the jury, the State failed to prove OJ Simpson guilty. Therefore he is innocent. Therefore the subsequent civil trial in which he was found liable should not have occurred.
I’m sure the Goldmans would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re comparing a criminal trial to a civil trial, and I don’t think you can do that. Those are separate in my mind because the burden of proof is different. So criminally, I think the jury found Simpson innocent, yes. That’s how criminal trials work.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly. The burden of proof is different. That’s why they say “not guilty” instead of “innocent.”
It’s short for, “this guy may or may not be guilty as sin, but you have failed to prove that he is guilty of the specific charges you have brought.” No one’s innocence is ever on trial. Just their guilt; hence “guilty” or “not guilty”.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but I am not comfortable with the idea that a defendant, found not guilty, nevertheless is not innocent. It seems to me that that’s questioning the role of the trial, which has a black and white question, guilty or not. Not guilty, to me, equals innocent. I don’t like the idea of being able to say (when we disagree with a finding of not guilty) that the defendant was really just found not guilty, not that they are innocent. I think it’s one or the other here.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you aren’t so myopic as to think that the justice system is infallible. The burden of proof is on the state; in a way, it is not the defendant on trial but rather the state’s ability to back up its claims about him. So when the jury says guilty or not guilty, they’re really saying successful or not successful.
What you’re advocating would play right into the hands of Big Brother.
The defendant doesn’t have to prove his innocence, (as is the case in France, IIRC), he simply has to introduce the shadow of a doubt about his guilt.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I definitely do not believe the justice system is infalliable. Trust me. Quite the opposite. I, in fact, believe the State has a lot of advantages that defendants can’t match. And that’s maybe why I feel this way. If the defendant wins at trial, then I say the defendant is innocent, and the State will have to accept that. I happily question findings of guilt, but I do not think one should get to say someone may still be guilty despite the State failing to prove it.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
But to return to my original example, OJ obviously did it. We all know this. The state may have fucked up the case against him, but he just… wasn’t… innocent. He was guilty. And I firmly believe I should get to say that.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The question isn’t really “guilt” or “innocence”, though, is it? It’s “guilty” or “not guilty.” Nobody is determined to be innocent. And “not guilty” just as easily means that the defendant cannot be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Nobody is innocent
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Except for the Purple Row guys
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s exactly what not guilty means – not proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. I think that once the jury or judge finds that though, the defendant is therefore innocent of the crime. Legally, that is the case. We both may be making semantic points, but I think the idea that not guilty is different from innocent is splitting hairs – not guilty is innocent in my mind.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully you don’t wield too much power in the court system, then.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Um, sarcasm? Cause if not, that’s just rude.
And really, the court system doesn’t care what you or I think not guilty means. That’s a semantic question that is meaningless to the trial.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sarcasm. I just honestly believe that what you’re advocating is more than just semantics and would drastically imbalance the justice system against the little guy.
I assume there are plenty of people that you would rather not wield such power; perhaps I’m one of them. Shrug. It’s nothing personal; I just hope that people who (in my estimation) hold a position that is drastically different than our justice system as it is designed don’t gain control over it. I rather like the theories behind our justice system.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you’re misunderstanding me then. I really do favor the little guy (you may not believe me, but trust me, I’m considering public defense as a career). I think my feeling comes in part from that. I know how the burden of proof works, so if the State fails to prove guilt (despite their many advantages in criminal trials) then screw them, the defendant is innocent. I don’t like the idea of a defendant who actually beats the system not being considered innocent. I think the little guy won, and I don’t like the idea of the State getting to say naw, he’s just not guilty. I say if a defendant is innocent until proven guilty, then when they are found not guilty they revert to the default of innocent.
Anyway, I’m out of here, but interesting conversation.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
There IS a difference. “Not guilty” simply means that there was insufficient evidence to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. There is no factual finding of innocence. There is a standard that must be met to find a defendant guilty; there is no consideration of innocence per se.
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I get that. I understand that not guilty means the State failed to establish guilt, not that the jury found innocence. However, functionally, I think not guilty is the same as a finding of innocence. First, it would be really difficult to prove innocence because it would ask the defendant to prove they did not do something. Second, one is considered innocent unless proven guilty (hence the phrase innocent until proven guilty). Therefore, if you are not guilty, you are by default innocent.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
True, there is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty (not that this is an inferred right from the Constitution, not explicitly stated). However, it is not a legal finding at all. It’s just an inference, meant to protect the defendant. It’s most significant purpose is to allow a jury to avoid making the assumption that the defendant is most likely guilty simply by virtue of being charged with the crime.
Note that in California, one can petition for a finding of factual innocence. It is by no means a given, legally or factually or practically, that “not guilty” is the same as “innocent.”
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Does anyone think Selig would try to cover it up if a beloved player tested positive?
I think it’s harder to believe he wouldn’t
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Every year he has had OMGWTF numbers.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Think it would be a "Tiger Wooods of baseball" thing?
Pujols has worked really hard to present and maintain a pretty clean cut image. A different kind of cheating, sure, but it would be an issue all the same.
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He did come up on a team with known steroid users, now that I think of it.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think so.
No science behind it, I just kinda believe the guy.
And like was mentioned above, he hasn’t been insanely near-otherwordly. He’s just damn good at what he does.
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Has there every been another player who has started their career with numbers like Pujols? No.
I’m just playing Devil’s Advocate. My initial point is that he is the most obvious potential user who has not been caught. All the others have been tainted to one degree or another.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe he's just, you know, really good
like I said, nothing would shock me. But you don’t get to be as good as pujols has been for this long just by taking some drugs. Even after testing his numbers didn’t dip AT ALL.
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The testing is kinda lame (Bonds never tested positive). And there have been whispers that “random” testing is not really random. Some have indicated that surprise tests are actually known about in advance.
And as we learned with Balco, there are new things invented regularly that aren’t yet tested for. I don’t think testing is really all that effective, but it seems to make people feel better.
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Bonds was a twig when he started
and turned into a behemoth. AFAIK, Pujols has pretty much always looked the same. And he’s never had a year where he all of the sudden had more or less steals or more or less HRs. He’s been the model of consistency, so unless he’s been using from day 1 of his baseball career, I just don’t see it.
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I’m not using Bonds as a comparison for development and performance – just as an example of a user who was not detected.
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MAYBE HE DIDN'T USE!!
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Miguel Cabrera?
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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Obviously a user
because anyone who’s good is a user, QED.
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Heyward must be juicing too
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Just not when he's in a slump
SCIENCE!
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LONGORIA
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It’s likely not a repeat user, also not for greenies.
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 19, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeter
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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.
This seems like a good time to re-assert my crazy prediction from a while ago
That the A’s will end up being the ones who trade for Adrian Gonzalez.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
that does seem pretty crazy. why the hell would they do that?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
To get the offense they need for the playoff push that they'll be in.
It wouldn’t be the first time that Billy came out of nowhere to trade for a big-time offensive player (Holliday).
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
ehh
I just don’t see it. I think Beane thought Holliday was The Missing Piece, and the 2010 A’s have more than 1 hole to fill (twss). I think we see Chris Carter up with the big club at first base for free rather than AGonz for $$$$$$$/prospects.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
AGonz isn't $$$$$
He’s on a relatively cheap contract. I’m not saying Beane will extend him, but he might trade for him and then flip him later and or take the 2 1st round picks.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
My bad, I meant the $$$ as shorthand for what he’d have to give up in terms of prospects.
I just don’t see it happening. But I’ve been wrong before. In fact, I’m pretty much always wrong, so who the hell knows??
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
I think the A's will be in the thick of things at the deadline
And missing offense badly.
And they have the prospects to get him.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
They will probably end up getting Scott Hairston again somehow.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Even so, I don’t think Beane will be enamored with the price.
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
LOLBOWKER
Velez LF
Renteria SS
Sandoval 3B
Huff 1B
Molina C
Uribe 2B
Torres CF
Schierholtz RF
Cain P
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 19, 2010 3:59 PM PDT reply actions
LMAO
HE REALLY DID HAVE HIS CHANCE!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It amuses me that with Rowand and DeRosa out and Fred Lewis traded, Bowker is easily our best available bat in the outfield. And yet he’s the one who doesn’t play. He’s Bruce Bochy’s new Fred Lewis.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Bowker should try not being an asshole. He’d get some playing time then. But no!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It’s just hilarious that, as everyone expected, he got all of two weeks to nail down the job. And despite Bochy’s “not a platoon” comment, he’s had all of 3 PA against LHP so far this year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
it's funny that you use the word hilarious
because, while it gives me a reaction, laughter isn’t it
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Weird...
I read that as “while it gives me an erection.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
no, that is certainly not the reaction it gives me
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hilarious: (v) The thought process of the North American Bork Bork
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Crap – I was just about to hit post with the same thing.
BOWKER HAD HIS CHANCE!
And also, Molina and Uribe should be switched. And also also, Molina is getting uncomfortably close to the clean up spot.
Finally, DeLaRosa’s “day to day” seems to be optimistic.
And finally finally, we have a weak bench and no depth.
Whew. The end.
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
any spot from 1 and 6
is uncomfortably close to the clean-up spot imo
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
NOT A PLATOON!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
What? Really? No Bowker? For fuck’s sake.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
of ffs
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BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK BORK
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Jesus Christ.
I really want to rub this Bowker thing in my brother’s face, but I probably shouldn’t.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
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I DON'T KNOW WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE
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Another night of the worst offensive outfield in baseball. Yay.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Nate hits lefties well
So… maybe it’s not worth getting so upset?
yeah, it is
because if that’s why nate is in, then bochy shouldn’t be acting like we’re fucking retards and saying it’s “not a platoon” when it obviously is
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Didn’t he say last week that he’s going to have RF be a platoon? It was Bowker/Torres until Rowand got hurt.
He said he WASN’T going to have RF be a platoon.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Velez, however, does not.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Maybe Bowker should become a bad switch hitter, seems to work for Torres and Velez to get them playing time.
The San Francisco Giants must win at least one World Series before I die.
by vinScullySucks on Apr 19, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
the sad thing is that it'd probably work
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Where can I find minor league hitting splits?
I’m curious who hit lefties better in the minors between Bowker and Velez. It’s gotta be Bowker by a wide margin, right?
I would say yes
I’m pretty sure Bowker hits everything better than Velez. Including tha LAADIEZZZ
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http://minorleaguesplits.com
Velez: .241/.288/.353
Bowker: .291/.356/.421
so yeah. Bowker.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
lulz
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
WHERE CAN I FIND LITTLE LEAGUE SPLITS!!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
God, I really fucking hate this team
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She has been known to say this on occasion.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
A TWSS would imply her always saying this; whereas the modifier “on occasion” suggests that she says it only once in a while.
I am merely supplying a conservative statement taking into account my advanced age. =)
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
This is my issue. If they don’t need Velez to play 2nd or C, he should be ON THE BENCH. Doesn’t Bowker have more PA’s at LF?
C?
guessing that’s CF?
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Zorak instead of Posey!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
don't think bochy wouldn't do it, though
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Then Bowker should play over Velez or Torres.
You know, because he’s obviously better than either one of them.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
:-( Bowker
At least you have an option
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Oh, seriously WTF?
Why is Bowker not playing?
I was only joking when I said let the FLewing begin.
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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.
LHP!
SCIENCE
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Bowker is now The Problem since we no longer have The Real Problem.
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Problem II:
The Bowkering
On the bench, no one can hear you CLANK!
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
not playing Bowker is the problem!
Chris Gloor: my lefty is bigger than your lefty
by crazedcrustacean on Apr 19, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
109
That’s the section I’ll be in tonight. Seems appropriate.
Buster Posey's army training tells him...that this is going to be a hot mission.
I love finding old film. Just got these back today from a Cain start against the Brewers last year. It was my son’s first Giants game. He was almost 3 at the time, he love’s Matt Cain and the Giants. We were front row for Cain’s warmup, and my son kept saying “that catchers mitt is making a loud noise!”. Cain was throwing some heat. Thought I’d post this in honor of todays start. Go Matty!
Also, rip Flew.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Apr 19, 2010 4:11 PM PDT reply actions
awesome
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Is that your son? He’s adorable!
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, he is cute. That is him just admiring his shot instead of running the bases like the other kids did! I’ve shown him too many clips of BLB I guess.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Apr 19, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL. That reminds me a home game I went to about 5 or 6 years ago where all the Giants’ kids were playing a family softball game before the real game started and Shane Snow hit a single and ran down the first base line. I mean all the way down the line. He didn’t turn at first, just kept on going all the way down to the RF wall.
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
That is awesome. I love seeing kids play the game. They are great.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Apr 19, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Shane Snow
Now saying “Oh you’re Lisa Stevens from Wells Fargo Bank”
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
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hankschulman Looked good vs Kershaw yest RT @MonsterGore: Velez .214 BA / .281 OBP / .256 SLUG career numbers vs lefties. Why is he batting leadoff?
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Wait
didn’t he look terrible yesterday??
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yes.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember him being completely overmatched in his first two ABs and people saying, “Well, at least he made contact!” after he grounded weakly out to short in his third.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, he pretty much looked like crap.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 19, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Crap is bristling with righteous indignation.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Beyond terrible. He was atrocious.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
This is funny because Schulman just posted a blog post on his personal blog about how he has to remain neutral and can’t be a “homer.”
Oh I saw that. Ridiculous. He doesn’t even understand why people were so mad at him for voting for Carpenter over Lincecum. He thinks its because everyone wants him to be a homer.
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 19, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Give a mean hummer.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
You have your orders.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Well, if no one else is going to do it…
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“Excuse me, Susan…”
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
NO, HE DIDNT YOU FUCKING MORON
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AT LEAST HE ISN'T THE PROBLEM LIKE KFRED, YOU BUNCH OF PROPELLER HEADED NERDS!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
No, no. Propeller-penised, my friend.
That’s what we are.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
lol
hankschulman Sorry was thinking about night before will ask Bochy RT @LoganDobson: You’re being sarcastic right? He was 0-3 with 2 K’s and a weak GB.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
oh shit
That’s me.
I think that officially blows my cover.
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I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
Nice
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
IM GONNA FIND U
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Logan Dobson? What a terrible name! Sucks to be you!
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 19, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
IT IS A FAKE NAME
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
You sound like you should have a finance news show on cable.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Or a recurring role on Days of Our Lives.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU’RE HANK SCHULMAN?!
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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OMG OMG RT #FF LOL OMG
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I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
LOL YOU
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Someone figured that out. Now Hank says:
Sorry was thinking about night before will ask Bochy RT @LoganDobson: You’re being sarcastic right? He was 0-3 with 2 K’s and a weak GB.
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
LIKELY STORY!!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I’M HUNGRY AND GRUMPY!!
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you eat your eggroll!
go work on the new win now
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL vh1
does anyone still watch that crap?
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LOL URBAN!!
extrabaggs Strangely, Rowand heard yesterday’s CSN report that he wasn’t having surgery WHILE ON WAY TO HIS CONSULTATION WITH DOCS. Gave him a laugh.
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Rubbed some Gamer Grit™ into it!
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Sausage mushrooms and fresh garlic
by ThePasswordisWillieMcgee on Apr 19, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Rowand was getting a pizza when he heard the news
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Then told me that he hates the Giants for leaking such a false report, and he may make them pay for it when he approaches his FA years.
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LOL KNBR ALSO
Interesting that KNBR reported about 6:30 yesterday that Rowand wasn’t having surgery when Row didn’t even meet with docs till 8.
from Hank
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
OT: What toppings should I order on my Dominos Pizza?
Alternatively, should I just go for chicken kickers…?
I like just meat (I know, TWSS). The sliced sausage is good.
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Ouch
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
A better pizza.
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Meh, I’m trying to work and I’m not into exploring the wonders of Highway 41 an hour north of Chicago. Also, apparently, they have “redesigned the pizza from the crust up.” Hopefully it won’t taste like their old pizza….
Revisited!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Crash has artistic flair
Now with taste!
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Real food?
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pepparoni and mushrooms
but yeah, you could do better than dominos, even though their new stuff is actually pretty good
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I gotta admit, I kinda like it (especially at the price). The crust is tasty.
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Yup it sure is
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sellouts
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
blech
personally I only liked the deep dish they had way back when and the thin crust…everything else was nasssty
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LOLORADO!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:32 PM PDT reply actions
Is it pathetic
that I’m watching the Blue Jays game to get my Fred Lewis fix? He made a nice running catch in LF, by the way, getting to it right in front of the wall. Worst fielder ever!
CLANK!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Le Clank
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
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I’m because thinking about the Giants’ starting outfield right now is really pissing me off.
The San Francisco Giants must win at least one World Series before I die.
by vinScullySucks on Apr 19, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
My brain is going to catch fire
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I cannot take much more of this thread.
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I've been watching a lot of Blue Jays games!
But that was even before they got Fred. They’re just my AL team.
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Morrow is looking a lot better today
They’re a pretty interesting team actually. If Morrow can pick it up, the rotation looks decent with Romero, Marcum, and Eveland.
by scotterduder on Apr 19, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that bradon morrow pitching for them?
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or brandon even
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Yeah, he was part of the Halladay/Lee thing.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
No, Morrow to the Blue Jays actually happened completely independent of Halladay/Lee.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh yeah, huh. Because the Lee/Halladay thing at no point involved a trade between the Jays and the Mariners, right? Duh.
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
It's ok
That whole thing was a really confusing clusterfuck.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That's weird
I always think of it as an addendum to that crazy sequence… hmm
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Yeah, he singled and stole a bag yesterday too.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Apr 19, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
HES BATTING RIGHT NOW!
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LOL HE STRUCK OUT
KFRED
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SABEZ WUZ RITE
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I love watching the rockies be bad at baseball. LOL cook
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is there a reason
why the blue jays seem to pick up our dfa’d players?
by wanna Ishikawa? on Apr 19, 2010 4:46 PM PDT reply actions
because BLOLUE jays?
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FWIW
lewis was traded, not dfa’d
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ya, but when its cash or a PTBNL…just as good as a dfa, i mean no big deal.
by wanna Ishikawa? on Apr 19, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty much
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Wasn't Darren Ford a PTBNL?
He could be a useful major league player.
by scotterduder on Apr 19, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
true that.
but he wasn’t regarded as even a prospect when we got him.. just really fast
by wanna Ishikawa? on Apr 19, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
CUZ I'VE GOT A GOLDEN TICKET!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
CUZ MAKE EM LAUGH!!
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
pics
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Here!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2287100&id=6701337&l=a8d06271cf
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2287155&id=6701337&l=9e58dfca68
Oh, you want pics of Lincecum.
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AHHHHHHHHHH GOOD i didn't click on it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I don’t know if it’s been said before now, but you completely ruined that series for the Giants. I’m just throwing it out there.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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and by ruined he means completely fucked everything up.
by wanna Ishikawa? on Apr 19, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m the one who had beer and peanuts thrown at him, so I think you should shut your stupid ugly 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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JINX
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You didn’t get stabbed in the parking lot, consider yourself lucky.
The San Francisco Giants must win at least one World Series before I die.
by vinScullySucks on Apr 19, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t man up.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
oh my god what is that burger
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Chili burger from Tommy’s. It was mostly chili, not so much burger.
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Was it as good as it looks?
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It was pretty decent. Not the best chili burger I’ve had though.
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theres two that I cant find online if thats what you’re asking for, theyre of him and his dog Cy, which seems fitting
by wanna Ishikawa? on Apr 19, 2010 4:53 PM PDT reply actions
Wait a minute. Latos is white?
I never would have conscripted him to be on my Pokemon squadron if I had know that prior to our auctioneering!
Thing C
huh?
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i’m almost as perplexed as you
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String him up!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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racism is funny
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason, I’m more excited by the mental image of a flame-throwing Puerto Rican or Dominican, short in stature, than a 6’6", oafish white guy from Coconut Creek, Florida.
Thing C
TWSS?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Baggs
Schierholtz again and not Bowker. Bigger OF here at Petco might have something to do with that. A lefty, Richard, is going for the Padres. Nate hits lefties beter than Bowker, at least by reputation.
[my emphasis.]
NOT A PLATOON!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
IT IS KNOWN
bleh.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Whatever
fuck this stupid team. Cain is going to get cain’d again.
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Did he chew gum in Malaysia? Or wherever.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Singapore
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
we sail tonight for singapore
we’re all as mad as hatters here
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
SO TAKE THIS RING
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
They’re all the same!
See, racism is funny.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Or spray paint cars in Singapore?
Cain will be Michael Fay’d
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
More like getting Bochy'd
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK THE GIANTS! I AGREE THIS TEAM SUCKS
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Bondslegend talking about how much he thinks this team is stupid
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
if the shoe fits
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Barefoot girls are hot.
But I don’t think you are a girl.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
…adopted father…
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If the dunce cap fits.....
Oh wait, they don’t make dunce caps big enough for Bochy’s empty melon
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
This is serious geometry you are getting into now. Cones and weird unnamed shapes and areas and stuff.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, the good thing about Juggernate facing a lefty is he won’t see any sliders at his back foot.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t count him out…a slider at his back foot would likely hit him, so he’d prolly swing.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Nate's kryptonite.
Lefty screwballer.
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Nate hit lefties a bit better in the minors – 10 points of OBP for Bowker and about 50 points of SLG for Nate. I’d rather see them both playing, rather than VelOLEZ
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Or Torres...
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Bowker/Lewis/schierholtz
we were so fucking close.
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i take it Derosa is in the lineup… with torres and Nate
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Not until he's healthy
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Not in the lineup. “Day to day” (or two weeks, whatever).
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I am shocked!
Old men getting hurt!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
i bet Rowand gets back earlier than Derosa, GAMER
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More of like stupid slide.
Trying to slide like a penguin into second base.
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You’d rather have Torres than Velez?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Torres at least has some history of hitting lefties reasonably well (.828 OPS in the minors). Velez does… not.
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I see what you’re saying, but Torres is horrible.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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And Eugenio Velez versus lefties isn’t?
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I'm in this line
at least Torres is a great defender in CF. Even if their hitting was identical, i’d still rather see Torres because of defense.
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I’m gonna put on my scouting hat and say that I’ve seen more out of Velez. Torres is a 30-year old outfielder who has never hit. He has no purpose. I can conceive of Velez developing.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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I don’t think Torres is as good as he hit last year, but it seems strange to completely write him off as a major league player completely because of, what, 14 PA this year? Come on, guys. He’s a better defender than Velez and it’s not even a contest as to who has hit lefties better over their careers. Torres is competent against them, Velez is sub-replacement level.
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But Rajai Davis only got 18 at bats!
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Davis and Torres do not correlate.
I understand your position. I simply disagree. Torres represents very little; although unlikely, Velez has some vestige of progression in his bony frame.
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I’m just saying that Davis had like 18 at bats before getting traded. Torres is at 14. So Davis has set the precedent.
I think Torres is a useful late inning pinch runner/defensive replacement on a team that has three good everyday outfielders and another functional fourth outfielder. His role is too limited on a team that has none of the above.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
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BUT
Velez’ role is even more limited, since he does NOTHING well.
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but he might! this am logic
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly
people defending velez by saying he has room for improvement makes me want to fucking strangle someone. It makes no sense. In no context should he be in over Bowker, or over ANY OTHER PLAYER ON THE TEAM. They couldn’t even have gotten a PTBNL for him if they tried to trade him.
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My dad inexplicably loves Velez. But, he also loves Bengie, because he had 80 RBI’s last year. When I try to explain why that’s dumb, he claims that he knows more than me because he coached high school baseball 25 years ago. It’s embarrassing.
ugh
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Look, I don’t like Velez…. I… I suppose I just irrationally like him more than Torres, who has never hit and likely never will hit. Velez has demonstrated some semblance of hitting ability, hasn’t he?
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no, he hasn't!
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AND he sucks so bad on defense
that any hitting he does is negated by far.
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My Velez impression is that his mind wanders. ADD, whatever. He is doing something somewhere that the coaching staff likes.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what I like about Velez?
I like how he does that homerun pose no matter where the ball is hit.
Grounder to SS? Pose
Popout to catcher? Pose
Double to leftcenter? Pose
He makes me laugh. Plus he is Zorak. That has to count for something.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
These are relevant factors.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Good point
A good pose is a valuable intimidation tool.
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t forget FBAL!
Dude’s got some memes on him, man.
/Dusty’d
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I really think saying Torres has “never” hit is overstating it a bit.
in 07 and 08, he OPS’d over .800 in AAA. Now, obviously he was old, etc etc, but even before that, he’d almost always put up decent iso OBPs and he has some value because of his speed. He’s also got fairly good numbers in his career vs LHP. He’s not worthless and I think it’s ridiculous to say he is – he’s off to a slow start, obviously, but … okay? It’s 14 AB.
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Did you ever live in Boston?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
no
fuck boston
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So it was a sex only kind of relationship?
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You should have heard the callers on KNBR over the weekend with all their Velez love.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
I heard the guy slamming Romo and calling him a waste of a roster spot and a bad long reliever. That was pretty lol. Immediately afterward callers started calling him out on it, as did the host.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
cuz one pitch determines everything
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Yep. His main point was that Romo shouldn’t be throwing strikes in that situation. I’d just say that we don’t know what he was trying to do with the pitch so I will trust that he wasn’t trying to throw something right down the middle that didn’t move.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Urban?
He tweeted yesterday something stupid with Romo and Howry’s name in the same sentence.
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No…this host wasn’t an idiot. Was Sunday around 5pm.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't listen to sports radio
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IDK how people can listen to that crap
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And it’s even worse when a lot of the people on the air don’t know what they’re talking about.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Radnich is just a no-talent hack
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
In my experience
no sports talk host has ever known what they’re talking about.
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Ding ding ding
I’m so in this line. Torres and Velez are both 5th OFers but at least Velez is good at one thing (defense), while Velez is good at NOTHING.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Huh?
/Scratching head
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Oops, Torres is good at defense. Velez is good at nothing.
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lol
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Could we please fucking stop with this idea that velez is going to develop?!
He’s been the same fucking player ever since he was first called up! He hasn’t improved at all to this point, so why is he suddenly going to magically develop into a good player?
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HEY!
LANGUAGE!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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e;fb
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
2 bondslegends
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He took a shit to the ribs
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
As compared to Velez?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
uh
Torres
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
WHATEVEREZS
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I'm assuming you mean torres
and yes, I’d prefer torres, because at least he can play CF in a way that doesn’t make you shit your pants every time a ball is hit his way. Velez does NOTHING WELL. Torres is a great defender and at least even with Velez at the plate, especially against LHP.
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Also, he doesn’t nullify his speed with dipshit base running
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 19, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually Torres is a pretty dipshit baserunner, imo.
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But he doesn't LOOK as annoying as velez
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don't
my hate has been dormant but it’s getting so ridiculous that I just can’t contain it anymore.
also, I hated Uribe to start last year and he was pretty good. So maybe that’ll happen again, IDK. It’s pretty clear that Velez will be playing a lot no matter what, so I might as well try to reverse jinx him I guess
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
/shoots up the joint
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Chapter four summary: bondslegend checks into rehab after confusing metaphors.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
irl lol
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Chapter five summary: bondslegend reveals himself to be Napoleon the XIV
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
That explains everything!
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Those wacky metaphors are so easily confused
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
couldn’t tell you hated him, you like Torres though i know that, at least he’s not as bad as Velez
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It's not that I "like" torres
but there’s no comparison, IMO, between him and Velez. If that’s the choice, it’s Torres every time. He has some sort of value to a team, while velez has none.
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Velez has power in comparison to Torres.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
whatever
that’s not enough to make up for the defensive disparity.
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$ lies & RBIs
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
/stabs jeff kent
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Big Money cries for his burger and fries
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Fred Lewis sits ‘cause walks aren’t hits.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I’d argue that Torres is worse, but it’s the sort of argument that leaves everyone sad.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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so when a ball is hit at velez in the OF you're not crapping your pants?
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HEY FUCK YOU
Remember that one time he caught that pop up to mid center while he was playing 2nd?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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You mean the routine play he made?
and the one that we all freaked out over because he actually made a routine play? And he couldn’t even make that routine play LOOK routine?
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He’s been the same fucking player ever since he was first called up!
And he’s almost 28.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
He's been in the league how long?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
2 years or so of MLB play and nothing much has happened
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
ONE MONTH
BIG HITS
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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EXACTLY
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he doesn’t age
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I AM IMMORTRAL!!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Immortal too!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Just 100mg of Immortral and I’m feeling good as new!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Fred was basically the same age when he started to perform. I’m just saying.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Give me a break
that’s a joke. Fred was at least patient at the plate. Velez seriously does nothing well. And he’s a worse defender. He is a terrible player.
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Fred hit pretty well from the first time he was brought up until 2009. And his minor league stats at least showed some semblance of patience (even if it was an ‘accident’).
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lol giants
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But this year he is clutch!
$ lies RBIs
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how we have to choose the lesser of two evils when a guy better than both of them is sitting on the bench.
I’m usually pretty positive re the Giants (relatively so), but this is really pissing me off.
Let’s just pretend that Bowker is dead and move on.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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He is dead, to the fucking brian dead retard Bochy
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
but even with bowker, we need someone to play CF
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LOL FRED!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
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FURTHERMORE YOU ALL GO TO HELL
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I enjoy passionate arguments over which outfielder is less shitty.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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I will concede that velez has the most entertaining gif on the team
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Oh dear, it never stops being hilarious.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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It really doesn't
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It is a case in point of maybe his sharpest skill.
Remember when he was called out at home the other night?
Watch that replay…he has a gift
No, really. His timing and presence of mind when sliding is amazing.
He throws himself down headfirst, full speed.
Pokes his arm between Martin’s legs.
That was beautiful.
Who knows? Maybe he lives just to torment Martin.
He does a great job of it.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 19, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Torres have a gif?
The defense rests.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
All VROOM outfield.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift A
I see Bowker has been FLew’d
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 19, 2010 5:08 PM PDT reply actions
traded?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
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by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
btw
That was the funniest caption that’s ever been on this site.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
If I was a reporter, I would ask Bochy this question in this exact wording:
“You always seem to play Bowker for 4 or 5 games and then designate him to the bench. It is clear to all of us that you do not have confidence in him, so please don’t deny it. Just explain why you have such little faith in Bowker.”
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/09: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
get a chance, need to produce. That’s baseball.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
NERDS!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, bork bork gamer bork grit bork bork bork veteran bork bork play the game bork bork bork bork bork platoon bork bork
Fine Steven. You keep hitting .400 and Ill keep calling you 'Nick'.
LOL
Don’t know why that made me laugh because it’s sadly accurate
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Bowker’s problem is that he’s younger than Torres and Velez. Not enough grit.
(He’s older than Nate, though.)
don’t forget gamerishness
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He won’t have my faith that he can play for a prolonged time in the majors until he has my faith that he can play for a prolonged time in the majors. BORK.E.D.
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Yeah
that was hit pretty well
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I keep looking at Josh Willingham
and wondering when the Giants will be able to get one of those from our system :(
Neal, please be real.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Willingham is awesome
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HEY GUYS
BRANDON MORROW HASN’T GIVEN UP A HIT THROUGH 5 INNINGS
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Does allowing 6 walks in a no-hitter still count?
It shouldn’t.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s still impressive, but not as impressive as no hitters WITHOUT a ton of walks.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
possibly my favorite non-Jonathan Sanchez no-hitter
Was when like four Houston Astros combined to no-hit the Yankees several years back. That was amazing.
After the game, Torre was a complete ungracious dipshit about it, talking about how ugly and poorly-played the game was. Fuck him.
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
That was awesome
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And it was 6 pitchers!
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LOL bronx
Completing the Astros’ 8-0 victory Wednesday night were: Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner.
“First appearance for most of us in Yankee Stadium,” Wagner said. “What better place could there be? This is like the history book.”
It was the most pitchers ever to combine on a no-hitter in major league history — twice, four had done the trick.
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WAY BETTER THAN THAT LINCECUM GUY!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
BAVASI WAS RIGHT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
UNI's
Sorry but WTF is wrong with the lettering on the uniform last year and this year? Why is the ‘N’ smack in the middle, when the ‘A’ used to go over the buttons on the shirt? Does it bug the shit out of anyone that the lettering isn’t centered?
On another note, can’t wait for the Orange alternates
WELCOME
Read this.
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pshaw, a rank amateur
jcb9: comments 31075
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
:(
When did you join though?
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January 2006
Though I didn’t comment much until the home stretch of the 2007 season.
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There you go then.
I joined December 2008
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LOL NEWB
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that's a full season earlier!
HEY FUCK YOU
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Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That was just the SBN swtich
he’s been here a lot longer than that
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That’s just the SBN date, though. If you look under the MCC logo it’s January 2006.
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Just fooling around
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
jcb9
joined Mar 26, 2008
How did you find your original join date?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.sbnation.com/users/positiveuphemism
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
In the part where it shows the SBN blogs you’ve signed up, look at the info specifically for MCC.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Hmm…
Since Apr 06, 2006 So that was when I signed up. I know I’ve been here since 2002. Could have sworn I made posts before 2006…But maybe not. I don’t remember for sure.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I think 2006 was when McCovey Chronicles as such came about. Before that, it was Waiting for Boof, which was a whole different system.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I do remember that…wasn’t sure when it switched.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
And looking at WFB I don’t see any reader comments. So perhaps MCC is when commenting started. Wow…only 200 regulars when Grant switched over.
site has grown from around a hundred regular readers to about two hundred regular readers. I have you to thank. The second hundred, I mean. The first hundred obviously didn’t promote my site enough. The first hundred can sit in the corner, and think about what they’ve done. [/quote]Sorry Grant. Can I leave the corner now?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Grant mentioned that the comments on WFB all got reset for some reason.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I’m pretty sure he’s hiding the horrible secret of why he stopped waiting for Boof: because he horrifically murdered him, hid the body, and assumed his identity. If this isn’t true, why hasn’t he denied it?
Also, it would explain why Boof’s never fulfilled his promise.
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2005 was the first year of McC.
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21952
I’ve fallen off recently
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gives me a chance to catch up
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL nevar
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Wow, I have 4721. Doesn’t feel like it. And that’s only since 2008. Does that count posts pre-SBN?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Can i have a wife swap with you?
Warriors:Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!
Giants: Wheres Buster and Freddie?
I don’t see any fantasy adopted wives in your sig, so no.
Throw someone hot in there and I’ll consider it. Jaymee isn’t too into DPs. Unlike the Giants.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorta new topic bashing Bochy
Is it possible that Bochy is managing to stats in reverse?
For instance, Wilson only can pitch if he will get a save. Pull Zito before he can qualify for a loss but allow him to pitch until then because he might get a shutout. I’m sure we can come up with others.
The point being that rather than using stats to manage in an intelligent way, he appears to use stats or potential stats as impetus for his decisions in a oh fuck it. I’m getting a headache trying to make sense of his decisions.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions
Speaking of
When was the last time Wilson pitched?
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I think he pitched on Wednesday?
But, for that matter, both Affeldt and Romo hadn’t pitched since the 13th.
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I mean
I think this is just a matter of “The first two games were blowouts, so he’s not going to use his best relievers.” And then the last game didn’t go as planned. I don’t think he’s avoiding using Wilson though – I mean, would anyone have been happy if he’d used Wilson in the Dodgers games 1 and 2 and then he wasn’t available on Sunday?
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You can't have your closer throw unless it's a save situation
EVERYBODY knows THAT!
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
CUZ SAVES AND RBI’S ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT STATS. JUST ASK BENGIE
Warriors:Nellie needs to go! but while we suffer....John Wall or Evan Turner please!
Giants: Wheres Buster and Freddie?
It was a save situation, though.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy shouldn’t have thrown that pitch to Ramirez yesterday!
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by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
My point is that he let Zito pitch the 8th when:
1 – he had a rested bullpen in a one run game
&
2 – Zito’s pitch count was getting up there.
Then he pulls Zito after giving up a baserunner when on the batter before he looked like he was losing command.
The most logical explanation is that he said, Zito deserves to keep pitching because he has gone this far and his potential shutout is more important in the long run because it will build his confidence than it would be to let him sit after seven strong and close this out w/ the guys we have for just this situation. But then he immediately backs off when Zito gives up a baserunner. What’s the point in starting down one path and then stopping. Either commit to the decision or don’t make it.
If the score were 4-0 sure, let Zito come out for the 8th. So blah blah blah.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I do agree, looking at it now, that with the fully rested back of the bullpen, he probably shouldn’t have tried to squeeze the extra inning out of Zito.
That said, I refuse to think that bringing in Romo instead of Wilson was a mistake.
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VELEZ
Clearly, jponry, you would be a poor player’s manager.
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I was fine w/ Romo. It’s the decisions leading up to it that make no sense.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
+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
A guy is throwing a shutout and the pitch count isn’t super high… you generally leave him in at least until there’s a baserunner.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Still
I think Zito does tend to tire earlier than the 105-110 pitches that Cain and Tim are capable of.
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Yeah, Zito’s not a spring chicken anymore, and it was obvious he wasn’t going to complete a CG. Nothing wrong with 7 innings! Promise!
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I agree, sometimes. But when you have Affeldt/Wilson rested and ready to go in a 1 run game in an important match-up, you go for the win..not the stat.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not about Zito getting a SO, it’s about going with the guy that got you there… and about instilling in your starters a desire to eat innings and finish games.
I don’t think bringing in a reliever to start the 8th would have been the wrong move but I just don’t think it’s an egregious error in judgment not to do that – Zito was dealing.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
But he immediately removed Zito to protect him from losing the game. If you are going to go with your starter to finish the game, let him screw things up or fix it himself. To immediately pull him begs the question of why he was put in in the first place?
Make sense?
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I can see the sense in that and I can see the sense in instilling in your starters a desire to finish games. Like I said, I don’t think it’s an egregious lapse in judgment.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 19, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Zito just isn’t a deep game pitcher, he was showing that he was loosing some of his command at the end of the 7th. 7 good innings from Zito is just fine and no one would have said anything if he didn’t have the CG. He just really isn’t that pitcher who can go that deep into games. He had one CG last year and prior to that he hadn’t had a CG since 04.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
This
I wanted Romo to come into the game, but I wanted him to start the 8th. Zito should have been pulled when he finished the 7th.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
I think you'd be on to something if I could be convinced that Bochy were capable of thinking with even the slightest bit of depth.
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, the irony is rich indeed
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we have enough evidence to conclude that Boch is in a high stakes POKEMONZ league and needs saves and WINZ from Weez and Zito.
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holy crap, it’s a long season. Getting your starting pitchers deep into the gamez can only help down the line.
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by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially if you are afraid to skip the 5th starter.
So in conclusion: Bochy is a fucking horrible manager that is at odds with his own decisions.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone who manages contrary to mccovens is a great fucking manager…
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
FOR THE SWARM!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
MY LIFE FOR IRE!!!
Still in despair.
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by Zetsuboushita on Apr 19, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLNEWB
Totally spelled Aiur
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It was intentional.
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by Zetsuboushita on Apr 19, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
And now I get it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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MCC—It’s Chasmatic!
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by greatgiantfan on Apr 19, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
incidentally
Last Giants save was by Affeldt.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
As far as I’ve heard, Bochy is well respected in traditional and sabermetic circles alike for his ability to use a bullpen, and last year seemed to agree with that.
Maybe he plays for the pitcher W from time to time, but give me him over LaRussa all day long, and twice on Sundays.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor Blue Jays.
LOL Attendance!
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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.
Maybe if Louisvill Sluggers could be made to resemble a hockey stick, or a curling broom........
Just brainstorming here
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Morrow's NH gone
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 Betancourt, of all people!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
…and now the shutout’s gone, too.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Lewis up third..
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
FRED IS DOWN WITH OBP
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by sadison bummedgarner on Apr 19, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
On
Bench
Player
?
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 19, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK... oh well, let's see if Cain can get one
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Well I am off to work, and probably will not be back for any of the game. So hold down the fort for me.
GO GIANTS.
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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.
/Holding fort down
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
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by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
/kicks tires
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by sadison bummedgarner on Apr 19, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
FRED LEWIS WITH THE ROUTINE PLAY
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Le Clank? Non.
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reply fail.
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Clanke des dents.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
OT
So Christina Hendricks has been voted best-looking woman. I’m okay with that. She says this, apparently:
We want you to order Scotch. It’s the most impressive drink order. It’s classic. It’s sexy. Such a rich color. The glass, the smell. It’s not watered down with fruit juice. It’s Scotch. And you ordered it.
I have no words.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
SHE IS NOT THE BOSS OF WHAT I DRINK!!
Seriously though, what people find appealing in others is pretty stupid most of the time.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
What, universally?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yes
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
So fess up already. If you like pina coladas and taking walks in the rain, I’ll disown you as a Giants fan.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I find viking helmets, furry pelts, and gnawing on Yggdrasil appealing.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
STOP GNAWING ON ME
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
TWSS
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't drink
And I’d rather be on a beach than in the rain.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You will never score with Christina Hendricks!!!!!!!
/had to look up who that was
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I had to look her up too.
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
who?
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Scotch makes me ill :(
On the other hand, I guess I don’t need to concern myself that much with impressing Christina Hendricks.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
What did she say again? Scotch is the “classiest” or “most impressive”… If I had $50 a shot of Johnny Walker, SURE I’d get scotch
Make mine The Macallan
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s what’s on my top shelf – a 12 yr Macallan.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
So rich and smooth......
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Toronto is winning big. I credit Fred.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 6:09 PM PDT reply actions
We're DR Horton
YEAH!, we’re americas builder
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 19, 2010 6:09 PM PDT reply actions
America!
FUCK YEAH!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 19, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Fred Lewis is up with runners on second and third!
DUDE WILL K CANT DO RBIS!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Good call
Very high heat
Yeah that is a load of fucking bullshit look at the whole fan base of LA, the vast majority of them are douchebags filled a fucking douchebaggey center.
Newcomb29(EDGE)
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 19, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Always like to see a game start
With a taken pitch.
My Son was the third most valuable Giant position player by WAR in 2009. A little sad, a little happy.
I predict that history will look kindly on the 09 offseason, even if we were pissed at the time.
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