Post-game thread: Giants avoid the sweep
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 25, 2010 4:02 PM PDT
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PrintI'm starting to think that the Giants can't hit.
I'm also starting to think that Matt Cain has some pretty awful luck.
There's a part of me that thinks Eugenio Velez is never going to be a run-producing RBI machine. This also applies to every non-panda in today's lineup.
Also thinking that the Todd Wellemeyer/$6M for Brad Penny pseudo-trade was a mistake.
It's hard to complain about this one too much -- a series win against a good team is always welcome -- but, dangit, this one feels like a missed opportunity.
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and for tonights game, we get treated to Heywardbumgarner
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...
Bumgarner already pitched, it was a day game. One run 4 hits 3 k’s 3 bb. He also hit a homerun and picked two runners off.
Dumped Edgar Renteria and adopted Buster Posey. Biggest upgrade since George Jefferson moved up to a deluxe apartment on the east side!
by rxmeister on Apr 25, 2010 4:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m beginning to wonder what Eugenio Velez would have to do to be benched
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Be photographed eating roasted children?
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on Apr 25, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Slit someones throat, and even though he would be in jail, I think Bochy would still try to pencil him in.
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.
TWSS
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
How dare you, you’re not Lars.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Yeah but I was TWSSing Cookyman. I respectively yielded Juan Primo’s TWSS to Lars.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
My head hurts.
SOMEONE SAID THAT!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
TWSS!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 25, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t he slide headfirst into 1B and injure a finger or something?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 25, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you really think that'd stop him from being put in the lineup?
It would just be more proof of him being a Gamer
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
I suppose I might be concerned about the giants’ ability to hit halladay tomorrow. I’m almost more concerned that velez gets the start, has fluke success, and solidifies his spot for the next decade.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Apr 25, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason, I’m not the least bit concerned about Velez having fluke success. By the way, how do you define fluke success? Hitting the ball out of the infield?
Dumped Edgar Renteria and adopted Buster Posey. Biggest upgrade since George Jefferson moved up to a deluxe apartment on the east side!
by rxmeister on Apr 25, 2010 4:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
pretty much. or i could see him swinging through a changeup wildly early, hitting a dribbler with the bat on his follow through, and legging out a triple because everyone is so dumbfounded by what they just witnessed.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Apr 25, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Say Fred Lewis was a good player
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I posted this below – but apparently today was what he had to do to get benched. From AmyG:
#sfgiants Velez will not start tomoro – Bochy said he’s not seeing the ball and he needs to get him out of the leadoff spot
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
DeRosa, Torres, Nate
Downs will probably start at 2nd. (I’m guessing)
I don’t have anything against Downs but he keeps replacing players I really like.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Getting him out of San Francisco would be even better.
Dumped Edgar Renteria and adopted Buster Posey. Biggest upgrade since George Jefferson moved up to a deluxe apartment on the east side!
by rxmeister on Apr 25, 2010 4:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It’s good that he won’t be starting. But he’s “not seeing the ball” and the problem is that he’s hitting leadoff? ARGH. Yet again, the Giants fail to understand how hitting works.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least Salem-Keizer).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
lose the pictures
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
I would say die, but even that wouldn’t work.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 25, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
That would just give him more grit
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
That would also
improve his OBP
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
he has to run slow as hell to be benched
DUBfan4life!!!!
by BayAreaKidd650 on Apr 25, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Criticize Sabean. Works every time.
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 25, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
No, Sabes would respect him for being "brutally honest"
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
MUrbanCSN:
Giants offense seems like it needs a young RH bat w/ decent pop who can fill in at, oh, I don’t know, C and 1B. Anyone at Fresno like that?
garko?
Be careful with me. I'm sensitive and I'd like to stay that way.
by cybermaldonado on Apr 25, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
it never ends
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
Angry Gretzky is hilarious.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
Angry Gretzky looks kinda like the Chairman from original Iron Chef.
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#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.
Allez Cusine!
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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Wait, that’s Gretzky? He looks like hell.
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It was during the Opening Ceremonies at the Olympics this year, when they had trouble getting the cauldron up. He was not pleased.
And, besides that, he retired over a decade ago.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I thought that was Rutger Hauer
circa Ladyhawke;
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Apr 25, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Radnich is so bad.
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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It’s amazing, too.
Jaymee Sire is my adopted wife.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 25, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Shut up Radnich
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 25, 2010 4:10 PM PDT reply actions
It’s not really bad luck with Cain. It’s that, every time he pitches, the lineup Bochy puts out is even more scrub-filled then usual. Ishikawa in place of Huff? Check. Velez in place of Bowker? Check. Molina batting cleanup? Check. This team is getting borderline unwatchable
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Apr 25, 2010 4:10 PM PDT reply actions
must [hiccup] fill out [hiccup] lineup card. put velez in [hiccup] and bengie at clean up [hiccup]
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 25, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
KRUK WHAT ARE YOU WEARING
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 25, 2010 4:10 PM PDT reply actions
I'm know I'm starting to sound like a broken drum
But the lineup construction is so awful. I know over the course of time, the difference isn’t really all that noticeable. But the two out hits made me die a little inside.
Tomorrow:
Schierholtz RF
DeRosa LF
Huff 1B
Sandoval 3B
Uribe 2B
Molina C
Torres CF
Renteria SS
We can’t have 2 goddam out machines at the top of the lineup and expect to win anything.
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.
Torres will be leading off tomorrow
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Apr 25, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
swap molina for whiteside
whiteside is sanchez’s personal catcher
by speedyt72000 on Apr 25, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, what is Kruk wearing?
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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I had to turn the TV back on to see what Kruk was wearing
KRUK WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WEARING
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
DESCRIPTION PLEASE
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Flowery orange collared shirt.
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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It’s like an orange silky shirt with a weird design on it and blue cuffs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think its cool.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Paisley monstrosity
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Apr 25, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
this
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 25, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I still think its cool in a retro-uncool kind of way.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my.
Proud adoptive little sister of Joe Paterson.
by imovermyhead on Apr 25, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Thatz mah boy
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Somewhere there is a custom VW van missing its seatcovers.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 25, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Temporarily refocused on hockey-related exercises... growing a beard, wearing teal, punching random people as I walk to class...
Man. Even Craig Sager wouldn’t wear that shirt.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
I'm wearing a terribly douchey shirt
my mother in law bought it for me. It has shiny stuff on it. And a flying Vee guitar. And DKNY in relatively large print. It is terrible.
I put it on the morning as a joke. Forgot I was wearing it until I was stepping into Bevmo.
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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Sure, you "forgot"
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
to buy some sour apple smirnoff, no doubt.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Ciroc…that’s diddy’s shit
Gotta get that bottle service.
"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.
Please make JT stop talking. He can’t complete a thought.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
He'll stop soon enough
just wait for him to start a sentence.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
This is the first time I've heard JT Snow talk
What the hell is with those random pauses?
uhh uuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 25, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
wait hold on guys
bochy said that if someone got an rbi, they would get playing time….so do we forfeit the next game because we dont send anybody out there?
We basically forfeited today
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Yay!
From AmyG:
#sfgiants Velez will not start tomoro – Bochy said he’s not seeing the ball and he needs to get him out of the leadoff spot
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
PRAISE HEAVENS
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.
this calls for dancing gifs.
GITP:: Rowand The Renteria Game Logs!
by coolandtough on Apr 25, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Its a start
but he needs to get him out of the lineup, then out of the roster.
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.
Oh thank god. except you know it will be Torres.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
TOO HITZ TOONITE
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Nate should be leading off
And playing center field.
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.
Or DeRosa can lead off
But I don’t think Bochy would ever consider that.
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.
THISTHISTHIS FREAKING THIS
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
+2
Leadoff hitters don’t need speed. they need OBP. DeRosa gets on base a lot even with a low average.
Hmm I was excited
Honestly IDC where Nate hits but he should be playing CF. DeRosa leading off would be good.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
More from AmyG:
Bochy said he debated using Velez or Torres in leadoff – then he said he made the wrong choice. My guess, Torres leads off tomoro
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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.
He finally admits the truth
then he said he made the wrong choice
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Yeah, but he probably concluded that for the wrong reasons— based on only each of their 4 ABs today.
by kingofthacove on Apr 25, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
True
but hey, at least he admitted he was wrong.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I wonder if Neukom is thinking the same thing about his decision to extend these clowns.
Dumped Edgar Renteria and adopted Buster Posey. Biggest upgrade since George Jefferson moved up to a deluxe apartment on the east side!
by rxmeister on Apr 26, 2010 5:48 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
On pace for just shy of 3 million asses in seats.
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."
Only took him six days to realize he can’t see the ball.
"People are getting the message, the right people are getting it, but the people we want to further attract, or make sure we hold onto, are being affected by what we consider the lunatic fringe. That's my frustration, that they don't have a bigger view of the world." - Brian Sabean
Praise Jebus!
The San Francisco Giants must win at least one World Series before I die.
by vinScullySucks on Apr 25, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
it never says that velez is out of the lineup
he’s just out of the leadoff spot
by speedyt72000 on Apr 25, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It says he will not start, not just that he won’t lead off.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
you follow Amy G on twatter?
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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I follow you on twitter. So I guess this means I’m following Any G by association. I feel so dirty!
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 25, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
If you follow can of corn
you also follow every person can of corn follows.
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#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 – nerbs! Y’all are as dirty as I am.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
True. I still follow Schulman. I should probably stop throwing stones living in this glass house.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 25, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants 5 for 55 with RISP in the last 7 games. Wheeeee!
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I like to add this – 4 of those were in-field hits. LOL.
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Apr 25, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
VVVVVRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM
slowly dying, one giants game at a time
by SirPsycoSexy on Apr 25, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Does the saber community believe there is overwhelming skill involved in hitting with RISP? or is it 90% luck?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
90% luck
at least.
Hitting is pretty much hitting.
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
“Trust me: If I’m feeling lousy at the plate like that, I’m not just going to walk up there with bases loaded and get a hit because I’m some great clutch hitter.”
Freddy Sanchez
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've heard it said that you were eager...
But I don’t know if it was a reputable source.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
smallest ball of all
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 25, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
DeRosa
Didn’t he say he if the team was losing late in the game and someone swung at the first pitch he’d get in their face about it. And didn’t he swing at the first pitch in the 9th.
I love the Giants but I hate the Giants.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I feel like DeRosa has done far better than his line suggests. His at-bats look professional and he at least seems to know what he is doing up there.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not saying I don't like DeRosa
I actually liked didn’t hate his signing but I’m just saying in this instance he’s a hypocrite
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I know, I’m just saying
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
In b4 Lars
SO YOU ARE NOT SAYING
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
BTW, where did this come from?
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
It came from Lars because the phrase “I’m just saying” bothers him.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
but why?
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think because it always follows something that you know is meaningless.
“Renteria was hurt last year. I’m not saying that’s going to make a shred of difference this year, because obviously it won’t. I’m just saying.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess that's true
but screw lars.
in a similar vein, brian regan had a joke last night about when people say “is there any way I can get ____?” at restaurants. So hilarious because I say that all the time.
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
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The phrase was actually “I’m not saying, I’m just saying.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Ah, well, that’s basically what I have above, except with an ellipses instead of a comma.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
SO YOU ARE NOT SAYING!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 26, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
we've had this discussion before
and I stand by my contention that “I’m not saying, I’m just saying” has a real meaning, it’s not just a throwaway phrase.
“I’m just saying”, on the other hand, is usually used to try to weasel out of something you shouldn’t have said.
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--Daisy Owl
see: the last half of the sentence
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Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
ok, hypothetically
if franchez comes back and ends up hitting .350 on the year without injury, is all forgiven?
Is who forgiven? Sabean for trading Alderson for him? Because yes, I’ll take .350 please
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
He’d hit like .350/.390/.400
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No I'm thinking
.350/.351/.352
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Sure. And if Velez does the same I will stop being mad at Bochy for playing him.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
on this team if he hits .290 he’ll be a living god.
"People are getting the message, the right people are getting it, but the people we want to further attract, or make sure we hold onto, are being affected by what we consider the lunatic fringe. That's my frustration, that they don't have a bigger view of the world." - Brian Sabean
.290/.315/.360
I actually wouldn’t be shocked if he put up that line.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Don't insult my son!
even if he will do that
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
You know what's weird?
We actually have a decent team line. We’re even above average in wOBA, though this game probably knocked us back a few spots. We are second to last in the NL in BB%, though, so at least that’s back to normal.
You know what the Astros’ team line is? Guess. Now shave 35 points each from the OBP and SLG. It’s still too high.
I was promised lasagna.
lol
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
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Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Apr 25, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Do they still have like less than 10 walks as a team?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
wow
that’s like 2 weeks for Bonds.
"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.
makes our .340/.415 look like a powerhouse offense
by kingofthacove on Apr 25, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Why, that’s even worse than Eugenio!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least Salem-Keizer).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
hfs
but they had no berkman and carlos lee is just now starting to play well. It’s still april.
But that’s pretty bad.
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The flukey hot start probably has a lot to do with that. It won’t last.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least Salem-Keizer).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
lol
kruk says halladay doesnt know what hes getting into…oh lord
of course
but i get this sneaking suspicion that he also believes in the whole “hes due!” stuff
even krukow of all people isn’t that dumb, it’s hyperbole.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 25, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Cain haz Sandoval bubbahead lol
plus one other unidentified bubbahead
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
“I’m starting to think that the Giants can’t hit.”
Small sample size, Grant! Rather than looking at how they’re doing now, it would be much more accurate to look back at their numbers over the last couple of years to see what their true… Oh. Okay, carry on.
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"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 25, 2010 4:44 PM PDT reply actions
I think, instead of considering their entire body of work, Grant should just look at when they were doing well and then make excuses for why they have been hitting so badly since then and use those excuses to disregard any information that might suggest the Giants aren’t good at something.
Now THAT’S how to evaluate a team!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
NOT SABEZ FAULT HE HAD TO SPEND ALL THAT $$ ON BONDS
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...
Wow, Peter Gammons
I want those 5 minutes of my life back. He has a terribly pointless article up on MLB.com
READ IF YOU DO NOT VALUE YOUR TIME!
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#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.
pointless, yes
but also interesting to think about
Oh my god.
I think Jon on Sunday night baseball wants to punch his broadcast partners. Not-JoeMorgan just said:
Pelfrey is the ace of the Mets, Johan is supposed to be the ace, he’s got 2 wins, Pelfrey has 3 WINS and a .90 ERA
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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.
so what your saying is
that the cardinals announcers are in the booth with miller
Pelfry has been a total steal for my POKEMONZ so far
but his whip tonight was fucking brutal. No runs but a 2.00 whip?! wtf
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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jerk! he was a free agent in my league, didn’t pick him up, picked up Fister
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
FISTer?
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
In before
I BARELY KNOW HER!
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#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 more and more I think about Bochy's quote about being wrong
the more and more it seems that he’s saying he simply made the wrong choice at leadoff, not the wrong choice in regards to who’s playing. Im guessing velez bats 8th tomorrow
Baby Steps
by Dr. Leo Marvin
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 25, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, Giants offense.
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 25, 2010 5:09 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
FACE!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
What movie is this?
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son
by lincecuminyourface on Apr 25, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Movie looks 80’s-ish. Is that Parker Posey?
by non sequitur on Apr 25, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, seriously
that girl is cute
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
lol @ girl clapping on right edge
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
A young Donald Trump?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants offense with RISP
So much futility.
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.
The fact that 29 other clubs havn’t done so either tells you something is rotten with the guy.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
But we're one of the few teams that could use an offensive bat to take us to the next level
We just need a manager that can keep his head straight. Like a baseball version of Mike Singletary.
Dude had a .312 wOBA last year and generated negative 0.3 WAR. All with a .291 BABIP.
400+ Plate Appearances too so it’s not small sample size.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
That's true...
I just don’t want to see Velez/Torres anymore… Dukes doesn’t even solve our problem of a leadoff man, but we just have so many problems that I think Dukes would be a better 6th hole hitter than Ishikawa.
IDK if singeltary is what we want
I think the baseball version of singeltary is a guy who’s stuck on the old way of doing things. He’d still love RsBI and such because that’s how it was “when he was playing”
PROTIP: physical teams don’t win in the NFL anymore. See colts, saints.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
counterpoint
Steelers.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I guess they're the one example
but if you look at the last 10 years, they’re really the only physical team that’s won. Except the bucs. And the Ravens. And the Giants. So only 5 of the last 10 superbowl winners have been physical teams! See? They never win!
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lol
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I just made myself feel a lot better thinking about that
awesome. And we’ll get to wipe that smug smirk off of pete carroll’s face. seriously, fuck that guy.
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+1
Fuck USC. Mays’ comments toward Carroll after he was drafted sent him up about 20 notches in my book
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
yes
also: he loves ronnie lott. Of course, that’s the obvious thing to say. But still cool
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I don’t see why anybody would ever suggest that “physical” teams don’t win in the NFL. Teams that don’t pass efficiently don’t tend to win. And of the above examples, only the Ravens didn’t pass efficiently.
So… I’m not sure what the point was.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
the point was
that I’ve got the stench of negativity about the giants on me, and it was rubbing off on my opinion of the niners. Then I thought about what villiphied said and realized that I’m an idiot.
Also, I’d say that teams like the Giants/steelers/bucs/ravens are a lot different than the Pats. Though when the pats won, they didn’t have a hugely explosive offense either, the Saints are really the most recent team that’s won with an explosive offense, and even then you could argue that it was really their defense that made the difference in a lot of their games.
So yeah, basically I really like the way the niners are building their team.
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The Steelers throw the ball a lot
For a “physical” team. They’re no Jets.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Singletary has what he wants, so let’s just wait and see what comes of it… i just really see this team doing very well, it starts and ends with the O-line, now they got a O-line
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Totally agree
I’m not 100% sold on sing yet, but omg they just fucking destroyed with this draft. Totally rebuilt the Oline and replaced Michael Lewis.
Now once Alex Smith is good my master plan will be complete.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Also
fuck you, legarratte blount, you little bitch. You have a stupid name and I hope you suck.
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dude… the niners have 3 physical backs, there’s no point for him joining a team he wouldn’t be able to play for anyway… Dixons a beast, Gore is physical, and Coffee added 10 pounds
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
More options are always good.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
practice team i guess, but whatever
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
What if he completely outplayed Dixon, or hell, Coffee in TC/Preseason? Getting a free look at a guy is always a good thing, because he might be better than what you already have.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I think Blount is a fucking beast
he’s a 1st round talent that they had for peanuts. You can never have too many backs. Huge for the titans, he’s way better than White was.
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We can have Ginn on the return game, too. Given how hard pressed the Niners were for first downs last season (sound familiar…?), having a decent kick returning who won’t drop the ball once a game (sound familiar? ha!) could make a big difference. Ginn doesn’t even have to be an impact player. Just competent.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
yup
and look up leroy vann on youtube. Goddamn that guy was a beast on returns, and they got him as an UDFA. He could turn out to be a huge steal.
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Hey
Alex Smith isn’t a very good quarterback.
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.
Alex Smith is actually pretty okay!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
god, I am so looking forward to rubbing this in everyone’s face when he’s good this year.
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
I couldn’t care less about who the QB is. I haven’t been a real niners fan since I was a little kid and Steve Young was the greatest mormon since… well ever.
I was just excited that they were decent last year. If smith does well, I’ll be happy.
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.
Maybe not you specifically
but yeah. I love the hate he’s getting, and look forward to all the back tracking.
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re not supposed to rub their faces in it anymore. Something about it not being humane or something.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I'll just change my avatar
nah
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
But Coach Singletary will put him in his place.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to sign him to a minor league deal
and stash him in Fresno
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Dude.
This team…..it’s just…..I can’t even…… :(
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
...yeah
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DFA Velez/Ishikawa
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.
Velez, YES
Ishikawa i’m partial towards… he just shouldn’t be starting when our lineup is weak. The think is, when Huff is out, or in even, our lineup is weak.
Yes and...
why the hell not. Ishikawa doesn’t help this team.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I don't think any non-Panda position player...
helps this team… maybe Molina, which is weird to say. If Sabean doesn’t do something we’re all going to go crazy cheering for this team. Bumgarner for Adrian Gonzalez, NOW!
I think Bowker could help this team
and Uribe is good for now
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
BY STRIKING OUT TO END INNINGS!!!!
that’s how Bork thinks.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I had an RBI double today.
League minimum Ginats Brassz! (just sayin)
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Jason Stoffel, 2009 (Rookie + A-): 24IP, 1-0, 0.75 ERA, 5 S V, 25K. The heir apparent to B-Weez.
by bigboneded on Apr 25, 2010 5:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
D90!
Um, because I bought a lower model version because I have a shit-ton of Nikon lenses, and I’m relatively content with it.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
I don't have any lens at all
Starting this thing fresh, and T2i has 18 mega pixel as well as the latest CMOS image sensor technology which intrigues me.
But D90 was something on my wish list for quite awile and maybe the price will drop now that T2i is out…. ARGH CANT DECIDE.
I’m trying to get a decent body and entry lens for under 1K.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
D90
I’m biased toward Nikons.
But Canon does have a better line of lenses.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 25, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Give me something ambient to listen to...
I’ve got a shit-ton of work, and just completed my fifth hour of a Tim Hecker / Caribou / Toumani Diabate megamix.
I need something ambient to listen to, help me McC!
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Tim Hagans: Animation – Imagination
Mark DeRosa knows that it's hard to sound intelligent with a Jersey accent.
White people can’t play jazz. They ruin everything!
Actually, this is perfect.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
I believe that there is an acid jazz exception to that rule. It’s called the Laswell Addendum.
Mark DeRosa knows that it's hard to sound intelligent with a Jersey accent.
This is late
but STARS OF THE LID! They are so perfect for studying/working/whatever. Great ambient music.
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No this works, I’ve exhausted Hagans and went into a little James Blackshaw / John Fahey sidetrack.
I remember listening to Stars of the Lid during my examination for my anatomy oral exam in 2007ish (god TWSS) so I might have a little ptsd. I’ll give it a go. Thanks!
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mm yes that could leave scars
the album i have is “the tired sounds of stars of the lid”. good stuff
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Tried to start this chant at the Nats game today
No one wanted to join in, and I got glares from the dodger fans.
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.
velez and bowker need to be sent down to triple A please
strike out galore and rally killers, Velez > Bowker, at least Velez contacts the ball…bowker needs an eye exam asap.
DUBfan4life!!!!
oh man
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 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 25, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
shades of grey
grey turds that is.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 25, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This is stupid
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what
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 25, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Chasm?
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I don’t think so, Tim.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that's not good
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Also
/doesn’t get the Tim reference
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
o_0
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it a reference to Lincecum?
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
o_0
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
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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THANK YOU
It’s a Family Feud reference.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah
never watched that show
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
o_0
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate that people have these cool formatting things they can do
and I don’t know how!!
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 25, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
i think you meant Home Improvement
slowly dying, one giants game at a time
by SirPsycoSexy on Apr 26, 2010 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Survey says?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 26, 2010 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Throw the man a rope.
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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SO THE SURVEY’S IS NOT SAYING
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by satyricrash on Apr 26, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at the game today, sitting on the third base line
I couldn’t really tell, but did the home ump have a really tight strike zone?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
That’s what the announcers were saying. We watched 3 innings on tv and listened to another 3 or 4 in the car, I don’t remember where I heard it… but I heard it.
I thought so
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
So… good game today… took about 3 hours away from my paper to watch it, but hey, still got 5 pages done, 5 more to go, due tuesday. But in my opinion, and i’m pretty sure everyone thinks the same thing, something has to be done about people getting on base at the top of the lineup… no more velez, can’t take it anymore, bring someone up, don’t care
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
What’s the paper on?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 25, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Employment law… basically looking up cases and using them to write a paper about sexual harassment, hostile working environment, and retaliation
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
write about ESPN
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL, so true
Steve Phillips & Harold Reynolds could be used as examples
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
“You’re with me, leather”
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey guys
I’m starting to get the feeling that Eugenio Velez may not be the answer for this team. He fooled me for a bit with that hot start, and I’m still hoping that this slump is only temporary, and he’ll return to that level of performance. If only we had some sort of developmental league that could give me an idea of how players will fare at the major league level…
-Brian Sabean
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You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Hey, Velez
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 25, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Velez gotta go.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep… Bowker isn’t looking good either, but that could just be due to the fact he never plays
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Whatcha gonna do when Bowkermania runs wild on you
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 25, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He hit a seed in his AB today too, just right at someone =/
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
i bleed orange and black
i bleed orange and black
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
you should probably have a doctor look at that
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
TWSS!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 26, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Somebody check it out
Do we have the least productive OF in the majors? It wouldn’t surprise me if we did.
by BooRadley2785 on Apr 25, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
i give you the assstros
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
once lee gets going they'll be better
but right now they’ve gotta be the worst.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
That's kinda surprising because their OF is much better than their Infield
Lee, Bourn and Pence is a solid OF.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
yeah
but they have been shittacular to start the year.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I feel bad for the Astros. They have a shitty major league team, a shitty farm system and a shitty GM.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
And they have their shitty GM
for like 5 more years or something crazy.
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 they just signed him to a huge extension
I still have hope that Sabes will be gone shortly
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I don't know
As a Sabean apologist, I think he has some sort of Master Plan that involves Buster Posey and Thomas Neal and MadBum being ready in 2011 and carrying the team to the playoffs with the youth movement.
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.
LOL
they’re all getting traded. None of those guys will ever play for the giants.
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Thanks to roger
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean
This is Sabean’s last chance for me. I’ve been rationalizing for too long. But I’m willing to give him one last benefit of the doubt because somehow, beyond all my expectations, he’s assembled some prime offensive talent down in the minors.
Maybe that wasn’t his doing, maybe he can’t take credit. But I’m giving him these next two years to prove, perhaps, that he is “not an idiot”.
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 hope so
IMO, Sabean has no credibility. I almost wish he had pulled the trigger on Adrianza for Uggla because, even though we would’ve over paid, that would be "minimizing the damage. Basically I think of all the shitty trades he will/could make that one wouldn’t be the worst.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
He must lose some serious sleep at night thinking about the Lincecum-Rios possibility.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Ricciardi
I can’t believe he turned down Cain 4 Rios. But I think Sabean is calling Kenny Williams to make sure that problem is solved.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
I actually think he made the offer, and Sabes ended up leaving it on the table
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
From what I heard
Ricciardi wanted Lincecum for Rios and Sabean wanted Cain for Rios and they never could agree.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
Well my source was Ray Ratto so you’re probably right
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
My sources were various commenters on McCC
…I think I’d take these guys over Ray “What do u think was in that danish” Ratto
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
Yeah
there’s never really been a reason to hate them, right? I’ve always been “meh” on them. I don’t like when fans have to root for crap unless it’s a tem I hate
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I have nothing against the Astros
they seem pathetic to me.
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
I WUZ RITE
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
YOU'RE LOSING ME, SUSAN
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
OT: The American Experience tonight
on the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
the Giants went to the World Series 4 times in the 20s.
Correlation?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
I blame that CHEATER Babe Ruth*! Manipulating the markets on beer and hot dogs!
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 25, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
WHERE IS YOUR SPAGHETTI MONSTER NOW?!?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
265 comments?
Sheesh
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Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 9:46 PM PDT reply actions
We tried to make as many comments in this thread as Matt Cain got of support during the game.
Obviously, we just had to settle for the McCC equivalent.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 25, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
More like the number of runs the Giants are going to score this season AMIRITE?!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Good news everyone!
Todd Wellemeyer’s start Tuesday probably will be his last until May 8. The Giants have two days off and are likely to skip the struggling No. 5 starter.
- Baggs
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 25, 2010 10:10 PM PDT reply actions
Oh good
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Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Needz moar
YEAH JOEY, although I’d keep Wellemeyer and move him to the bullpen and get rid of Joaquin (option) or Medders (DFA) so we have a true long man
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Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Z
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LOL not going after duchshererererere/penny/anyone but wellemeyer
so is it now just R/L/R/L?
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair
A lot of us thought MadBum was ready. I think Sabez did too.
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.
R/L/R/L/MADBUM
For whatever it’s worth (nothing) I thought it was a baaad idea to start him in the majors, and that was before I knew that his velocity was down.
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Thanks to roger
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't
His lost velocity worried me, I wanted him in Fresno working it out.
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More lulz from Baggs
There’s more from DeRosa in the game story. He’s frustrated at his .235 average and that he isn’t having better at-bats. I’ve heard whispers that his surgically repaired wrist isn’t 100 percent.
Whispers??
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by satyricrash on Apr 25, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Bone Chips in his wrist!
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I call bullshit on this
As evidence, I’d like you point out that his Line Drive/Ground ball/fly ball percentages are pretty much right in line with his career numbers.
Actually, his line drive % is currently ABOVE his career numbers, while his ground ball is similar and his fly ball is lower.
If he has a hurt wrist, it’s not affecting his ability to drive the ball, and it’s certainly not leading to more ground balls than normal.
The wrist isn’t his problem. His deflated BABIP is.
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.
+1
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
CUMPUTERZ DONT PLAY TEH GAME
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
But computerz would probably notice if he was falling off a cliff. He's not.
Nerdz.
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.
He's frustrated?
How about us? At least he has a .364 OBP.
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HBP!
Does that count towards your OBP?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 25, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, it counts for the equivalent of a walk. 0 for 0 on AB, 1 for 1 on PA.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Maybe he should lay off the first pitch every now and again!
by BooRadley2785 on Apr 25, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching this dodger fan get dropped kicked
makes me feel better
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=035_1271726315
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Apr 25, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Dodger Stadium
There’s police brutality inside.
/thumbsup
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So. Many. Lulz.
Brad Penny didn’t throw a single pitch as hard as he could. San Francisco’s hitters were swinging so early in the count, the St. Louis right-hander never had to…“It’s probably the first time in my whole career I’ve done that,” Penny said
“We’re having a tough time scoring runs,” San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. "We’ve been like this for six games. We’ve got to keep grinding. Penny threw well today … but right now we’re not clicking offensively, we know it and we need somebody to come through and get a big hit.
AND THAT SOMEONE IS NOT JOHN FUCKING BOWKER
FUCK THAT GUY, he’s on the bench. Velezy will get hot any day, just gotta ride the vets
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by bondslegend on Apr 25, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know if it was mentioned here
Urban was really going “I told you so.” over and over this morning because of how well his buddy Zito pitched. Was very nauseating.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Zito always sounds completely disinterested on that weekly show he does with Urban
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Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Apr 25, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't blame Bochy for the loss
I blame those who posted those broom pics last night and today before the game.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Has anyone mentioned
that we just faced the hottest pitching staff in baseball while in San Diego (despite how flukey that might be) and a legit top three pitching staff with the Cardinals? Maybe that has something to do with the lack of runs over the last six games. I wonder if Cardinals fans are stressed out that they just lost two out of three and only scored 3 runs for the entire series?
I’m feeling faclempt,I’ll give you a topic… It’s still April, don’t stress out yet. Ok, talk amongst yourselves.
by dogdays on Apr 26, 2010 6:59 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
LOL
the cardinals have albert pujols, matt holliday, and ryan ludwick. We have aubrey huff, edgar renteria, and eugenio velez
one of these things is not like the other. Their team will hit better, ours won’t.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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I’m not saying that the G’s will all suddenly hit like Pujols once they see lesser quality pitching. But it’s silly to assume that they won’t hit better than this when they’re going up against the middle of the pack.
This was the cream of the pitching crop and the Giants still took two of three from the Cards. Let’s see how they fare against the pitchers that follow Halladay. Don’t be surprised to see a “magical” upswing in the offense when they aren’t facing early Cy Young candidates.
They weren’t quite as good at the plate as they showed in the first week, but they aren’t quite as bad as they’ve shown in the last week either.
by dogdays on Apr 26, 2010 8:37 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Brad Penny, mat latos, clayton richard, jon garland
what the hell are you talking about? The only pitcher who’s actually that good (wainwright), they beat. And the wins against the cardinals had a lot more to do with lincecum and the Cardinals’ defense than they did the Giants hitting.
They’ve been terrible because they ARE terrible, not because they’ve been facing good pitching. They haven’t been facing good pitching, they’ve just made the pitching they’ve faced LOOK good.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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No one is claiming that they're elite pitchers
but everybody has their hot streak from time to time. You can go look at the numbers, these guys are all starting the season off hot, the worst era of the bunch is 3.57 the worst whip is 1.5. We are talking about the #1 and #3 team era’s in the NL. Who cares what the names are, they are pitching with results.
To claim that that has no bearing on the Giants offensive outputs from the past week is silly. And again, I’m not saying that the batters on the Giants are of the elite level but they are better than you claim. They aren’t terrible. They’ve been up against stout albeit, no name pitching.
Hey, I can play with numbers too!
You know why their team ERAs are so good? BECAUSE THEY PLAYED THE GIANTS.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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by bondslegend on Apr 26, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Fyi, they both held their spots before they played the Giants and the Padres still hold their title through their series with the Reds.
The Padres have won 8 in a row, just admit that they are a hot team and caught the Giants when they were coming down from their unsustainable start… it happens.
by dogdays on Apr 26, 2010 12:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
lol ok
yes, the giants’ offense isn’t terrible. That is stupid, their offense is horrendous, and it isn’t going to get much better than it has been recently
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I’m also starting to think that Matt Cain has some pretty awful luck.
Luck has nothing to do with this. The Giants lineup is bad every night, but Matt didn’t even get the benefit of the normal bad lineup. He got the LOL YOU’RE FUCKED!! lineup.
This was a loss before the first pitch.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 26, 2010 7:53 AM PDT reply actions
Obviously need to trade him straight up for Kevin Millwood
“Winners know how to win” – Joe Morgan
by DogDaysofSummer on Apr 26, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I must say I enjoy watching Nate play.
Nate is a gifted athlete who can and does make plays, at bat and in the field. His MLB numbers are decent, though he doesn’t have a lot of power. He is a little like Randy Winn, though he obviously won’t have Winn’s career. I don’t know why Bowker should be playing ahead of Nate. They are both limited, but Nate has “game.”
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
I hope he doesn't have Winn's career
dude has never been to the postseason.
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