Giants avoid sweep again as bullpen, fielding falters
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT
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There’s no way to blame Bruce Bochy for this one. I’m not a 100-pitch zealot, but Lincecum looked tired. He walked Shane Victorino on four pitches after dominating the little twit all day.
I’m not even going to blame Brian Wilson. Chase Utley’s a great hitter who turned around a fastball for a single. Ryan Howard was the tying run, and Wilson teased him with several well-placed cutters on the outside corner that just missed. Though Wilson hung a slider to Jayson Werth that was fouled away, the rest of the at-bat was filled with perfectly thrown corner fastballs, including one that could have ended the game. Werth hit a bloop. Nate Schierholtz was playing doubles defense, but in the wrong direction. Game tied. It happens.
I’m not going to blame Jeremy Affeldt...wait, maybe a little bit. But every reliever has his thorn, just like every season has a sad, sad loss. At least the anti-Romo contingent that crawled out from under a rock after the Manny Ramirez home run will go back from whence they came. Affeldt has collected quite a few "Wet the Bed Free" cards over the past year, so it’s hard to be that livid.
Not going to blame Sergio Romo, either. He got out of the jam in the bottom of the tenth, and sometimes relievers hang sliders to scrubs like Wilson Valdez.
Can’t blame Eugenio Velez because it’s not his fault that his lunkheaded manager considers him a defensive replacement when he plays baseball like Fred Lewis on acid. So I guess that’s almost like blaming Bochy, but I digress.
You know what? Everything up there was very fair and measured. So if there’s such a thing as baseball karma, one of those who escaped blame will win it in extra innings. Velez, I’m looking in your direction. You have runners at second and third with one out in a one-run game. It’s all you.
...
Ah, screw it, I’m blaming Velez. Nice game, you hack.
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wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Was I the only one that saw that drop coming after he faceplanted into the wall on the previous play?? I called it. And then my friend threw a highlighter at me…
Really thought he was gonna redeem himself at the plate tho. Shoulda known better
As soon as he picked up speed moving to the ball, I could see it coming.
I wanted him to prove me wrong. Really I did.
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I wanted him to prove me wrong too
I have been one of the few defending Valez in the past. He is making that hard to do lately, I think I was calling for his head like everyone else after he missed those fly balls. How can so many bad things just come at one guy in such a short amount of time like that? God damnit god pick on someone else!
How can so many bad things just come at one guy in such a short amount of time like that?
Because he sucks, that’s why.
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This! Jesus christ!
it’s like if I tried to go snowboarding down an olympic halfpipe and kept falling on my face. Then tried it over and over again.
I wouldn’t think “why is god picking on me?!”, I’d think “wow, I really suck at snowboarding.”
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It definitely stings
But of the reasons to get rid of Velez, I’m not even sure this is in the top 20. I don’t think there are too many LFs that catch that ball.
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by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely. I’m just amused at the absurdity of it going right past his glove and onto his head.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
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How many catch the next one?
I’m pretty sure they all catch that one.
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All of them except Fred Lewis.
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by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I catch ’em all.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
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Oh man, that would have been such an awesome Lewis ’shop.
Lewis in the outfield trying to catch the ball except the ball is a pokeball and the caption says something about catching ’em all.
I needed to think of this over a year ago.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Well clearly he sucks
I’m just blaming god for the ball being hit to him twice in a row like that. As in, anyone but him….why him!!? And then to follow it up with an at bat in the same inning. It was cruel and painful to watch.
It wasn't cruel at all
a real baseball player would have done something there.
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Does the sick feeling in my stomach count?
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
OPS: Velez > DeRosa
.673 vs .659
I am not saying Velez doesn’t suck, but you can’t blame him for everything.
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SHUT THE FUCK UP
DID YOU EVEN WATCH THE FUCKING GAME
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I am not talking about this game (in this game, he’s at fault more than other Giants), I was replying to the original comment
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Overall, in this season, Velez sucks about as bad as DeRosa.
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DeRosa’s OBP is a lot better than Velez’s.
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even if I give you OPS is more important than SLG and therefore DeRosa hits just a weeny bit better, it still doesn’t explain the disproportionate amount of hate on Velez compared to DeRosa. They play similar positions and although DeRosa might be better at defense, he has more error than Velez.
People kept saying Velez kept Bowker out of the lineup, but how come no one says DeRosa keeps Bowker out of the lineup?
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Because
We’ve seen about a month of DeRosa sucking, and still have hope he might just be in a slump.
We’ve seen Velez for three years and are pretty sure that we know what the real Velez looks like by now.
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I’m not super fond of DeRosa at this point, but he has been better in the past and he’s getting on base at a decent rate, so there’s reason to believe he could be good.
Velez has NEVER BEEN A GOOD PLAYER. EVER.
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you keep this up and social services is going to come and take you adopted son away.
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by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe true.
But you can blame Sabean for everything. And that is exactly what I choose to do.
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by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Umm, no
Park-adjusted wOBA, as of this post
DeRosa: .326
Velez: .299
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I, for one, feel better already…
… wait, no I don’t.
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It is 100000000% velez' fucking fault
everything that happened up to that point was “shit happens”. Velez had THREE FUCKING CHANCES to impact the game, and fucked up in all three of them.
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by bondslegend on Apr 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Then you must admire his consistency.
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by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
absolutely
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I was at the game and said to my girlfriend “Velez somehow is going to lose the game for us, I know it.”
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like...
how’d you get her out of class for the game?
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LOL – Urban saying Velez should be sent down on the weekend. What about banging his drum for the STUD?
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For different reasons though. Urban is probably basing it on this game. You’re basing it on Velez sucking.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
You probably thought of it first though.
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 Useful_Idiot on Apr 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
sent down where? he doesn’t have any options left.
Just DFA the fucker and be done with it
by speedyt72000 on Apr 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I was under the impression he has an option left. Which makes his presence on the roster even more inexplicable.
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According to mlbtraderumors he does not. I don’t care. No one will claim him anyway…unfortunately.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 28, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Well. Bocock.
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Bocock actually has value
Sure he can’t hit his weight but he has a ML ready glove. Velez isn’t ML ready with anything.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Bocock was a good defender!
That’s the point! VELEZ DOES NOTHING WELL. AT ALL!!! AHHH WHY THE FUCK IS HE ON THIS TEAM?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Sally Field could turn the world on with her butt
seriously, have you seen Smokey and the Bandit?
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This.
Oh, my lord, this.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is Eugene?
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Velez has an option left…
01.19.2010
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Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Are you sure? On MLBTradeRumors he’s listed as out of options with less than 5 years service, so he’d need to clear waivers to go down.
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I really do wish we could get a concrete answer on this. There has to be some reason why so many of the Giants beat writers think he has an option.
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But really
Who cares if he does or doesn’t? Get rid of him and laugh at whatever team claims him.
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No one will claim him
Bochy and Sabean will be shocked that their versatile cornerstone goes unclaimed.
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I do agree
Get rid of him already.
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No he's not.
Not in any kind of baseball way. He can’t steal bases. He doesn’t get infield hits.
He can advance an extra base on balls in play!
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t understand the logic of leaving Lincecum in to start the ninth, then pulling him after he gives up a walk. Put in Wilson if he gets into trouble- but one out and a runner on first is not trouble.
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I think putting in Wilson was the right move, or at least something that’s hard to disagree with. He’s the closer and I think putting him in so that he has some leeway makes sense. Clearly didn’t work out of course.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted Lincecum to get one more hitter – he’d been so dominant, and while his pitch count was getting up there, it wasn’t ridiculous. But whatever.
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I wanted him to stay in too, but I don’t think bringing in Wilson was a bad move.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted one more batter because a grounder would have ended the game.
I thought Lincecum gave the team a better shot at a GIDP. But if you are going to take him out how do you justify putting anyone in but Wilson? That I do not understand.
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You are wrong.
Results-oriented decision making is a huge part of the problem with this team. What Wilson actually did has no bearing on whether bringing him in was a good decision.
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by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Well put.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
i think you either have wilson pitch the entire 9th, or you give timmy a longer leash. 1 guy on base seems waaaay too short to me
by cloudydays on Apr 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, that would’ve made sense to me
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't see that part of the game
but that strategy makes sense. If Wellemeyer walks a guy to lead off an inning you take him out…Lincecum with a 3 run lead gets a longer leash.
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I don't think it was the 1 guy on base...
…as much as how he got there. 4 straight balls, all of them up. If Timmy was throwing good pitches but gave up a single, I don’t think Bochy would’ve taken him out.
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this
I don’t have any trouble pulling Lincecum there.
by nofreetime on Apr 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
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I thought he should have been done after 8. I’m not like freaking out about it, but yeah. He shouldn’t have come back out.
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exactly
that one hitter would have been polanco
by speedyt72000 on Apr 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasn’t the wrong move. It was just a bit stupid. Your ace has dominated all game, got the first out quickly and then throws four balls. Oh no! 4 pitches is extremely SSS. His changeup leads to DPs
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
You give you’re starter a chance to finish – his leash is the one baserunner long. After that, give the ball to your closer to shut the door. It might not be the greatest flash of strategy, but it doesn’t seem that egregious or even unusual to me.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
EXACTLY…. and Bochy almost always errs on the side of giving the starter the chance to finish – but NOT THIS TIME? Why the hell not? It’s LINCECUM.
This “4 pitches showed he was gassed” horseshit has to stop. Could we get a smaller sample size mashed with armchair psychology and physiology please? “He perspired one drop of sweat which shows that he was out of bullets!” Not intending to pick on you, since your sentiment is echoed throughout this thread, but it’s, quite frankly, retarded.
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Yeah, but you got to remember that Howard crushed two balls off of Timmy earlier in the game, at least I think it was 2.
The first two batters Wilson faced were Polanco and Utley.
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Yeah, I was in class so I just followed the game on gamechannel and here. And since you guys are pretty reliable when it comes to calls, I assumed that was the case. But you have to admit going into the ninth inning with nearly a hundred pitches, his funky form (which I’ve been trying to emulate when I pitch…nearly fell over myself the first time), and our bi-polar weather… he HAD to have been at least a bit fatigued
I disagree. With a three-run lead, a pitcher over 100 pitches throwing four straight balls that weren’t even close, in a game when he was throwing darts all day, is a pretty substantial red flag. If you call sample size on that, you call sample size on any subjective call from a manager.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I was lifting weights the other day. I was going awesome for the first three, but then on the fourth one I kind of messed up and couldn’t get it all the way up. My spotter made me stop because he said I was gassed, but I only messed up one. One out of four. I could have gone at least four more.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, all four pitches were very close. They all just missed the top of the strike zone. At least that’s what they showed on the gameday thingy.
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by positiveuphemism on Apr 29, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Miller on the radio said they missed up pretty bad.
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Subjective
Obviously a manager is going to have to go with his gut sometimes. I just can’t think of a worse time than with the best pitcher in baseball, cruising, having only thrown 106 pitches. Over-managing at its finest. Here are Timmy’s two 9th inning ABs:
He didn’t miss by much, and you could argue that 3 of those pitches were actually strikes. Plus, how much could he really lose “it” between the 1st and 2nd guy? He dominated the first AB, getting him to pull an outside pitch to first after getting ahead 0-2.
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What were Molina’s targets for that last AB, though? I’m pretty sure they weren’t all meant to be high strikes.
If Tim was meaning to throw low fastballs, but they all ended up near the top of the zone (whether they were borderline strikes or not), that’s a problem.
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Not sure
But it goes back to the question of how much could suddenly change? A lot, I guess, but I certainly wouldn’t draw that conclusion based off of 4 pitches that just barely missed. I also kind of wonder how much pitchers follow the target. I assume they usually do, but if Timmy wants high fastball and Molina wants low fastball, well, “Whoops, I just missed my target.”
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I dunno, maybe not Tim, but plenty of pitchers can just suddenly lose it with one batter.
And I think it’s better to take a pitcher out early rather than late.
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I'll certainly agree with that 2nd part
And that’s probably the best defense of this move.
The worst part about this, and I can’t remember how the game last week played out, is Bochy left Timmy in longer against STL when he was struggling than he did in this game when he was dominating. 120 pitches in that game may have precluded Bochy from using him longer in last nights game and that makes no fucking sense.
I think any way you want to slice it, Bochy fucked up somewhere along the line in this.
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well, don’t forget 17 hits = only 6 runs.
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mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 29, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He said that he and Raggs saw something in that last batter or two that convinced them he was done. From where I’m sitting (on the couch), it doesn’t look like a bad decision. Wilson should have been able to get 2 outs without giving up 3 runs.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Seriously
If you’re afraid to bring in your ace reliever with a runner on first, one out and a three run lead, you need to find a new ace reliever.
Wilson blew the game. It happens. I think there were multiple ways Bochy could have managed that inning and I don’t think the way he chose to go was wrong.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Apr 28, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah. He could have even brought in Affeldt for Utley and Howard and I wouldn’t have minded. No real bad decision there short of bringing in someone like Medders.
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 28, 2010 7:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I hate when I have to defend Bochy's decisions
but anyone who criticizes this is basing it entirely on the results of the game.
Baseball is a game of percentages. They played them and they came up double sixes. It happens.
"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.
this =(
slowly dying, one giants game at a time
by SirPsycoSexy on Apr 28, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s called playing the percentages, and it’s what good managers do to win ballgames!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
the classic book is just teh wrong percentages
"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.
Armando Benitez today would have had a 90% chance of closing that out, much less Wilson at the top of his game
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I…I…take that back. I don’t know what got into me.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
IAWTC
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 am in this line.
I ragged on HHIIEADD for leaveing in Zito too long vs the Bums but if you are are going to try and cheat the odds a bit Timmeh is the guy to do it with. And when he hit a bump pulling him for wilson was the right call in my book.
NowAbout the Subbing in Velez let to defend late in a game. This is not the firt time HHIIIEEAD has tried that stunt this season. This is the first time his season it has so throughtly bite his arse off though.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
Reasonable to pull Timmy
Timmy may have told Bochy that he was gassed…
Also…can’t blame Bochy for giving Timmy the chance to finish it.
I agree with this line of thinking but I was okay with Timmy coming back out and I would’ve let him get one more batter but I was okay with Bochy pulling him too. Wilson should’ve locked it down.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Excuse me while I go on a stabbing spree.
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 don’t think those are the right lyrics.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess you haven’t heard the remix.
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I am behind the times, certainly.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
/puts on mithril chain mail
I knew it would come in handy someday!
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
I hope you have a dragon med helm
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 28, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Bork.
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 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
tragicomic relief
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
/oblig VROOM
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
VROOOM
FUTURE CORNERSTONE
SPARKPLUG
(More like buttplug LOLZ)
"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.
ASSHAT
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 have to wonder
In my years of Giants fandom I’ve witnessed about 45 OMG PLAYER X HIT WELL FOR TWO WEEKS ALL IS FORGOTTEN HE IS GOOD NOW AND SHALL FOREVER STAY THIS WAYs. Most here have witnessed more.
Was any one of those as ridiculous as the Velez one? I think this one takes the cake.
I was promised lasagna.
TOOLZ
(He just doesn’t know how to use them.)
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also
he has none
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Apr 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He could do that in a car and wouldn’t have to be on the team.
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 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Because Fred Lewis couldn’t field and made baserunning mistakes. Duh.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
And he always struck out or hit weak grounders in clutch situations!!!!!!!!!!
"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.
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FRED LEWIS WOULD HAVE CAUGHT THAT BALL!!
by 49erEmpire on Apr 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
So would Bowker
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a pop up. My grandmother could’ve caught it.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Apr 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if he couldn't have
He would’ve been able to hit the ball out of the infield in his next AB
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
Velez: drops the chalupa
Lewis: takes a horrendous route, then drops route the chalupa
MCC: 500 fanposts about lewis, chocotacos
Lewis didn’t even take that bad of a route to that chalupa, too. People are just freaking out.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
After everything, how could he let Velez bat for himself? Didn’t he see was fucked up mentally? Bochy you’re a fucking idiot. Gives the worst player in the world ten chances to be the goat.
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 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 6 recs
This
I think the whole game came down to that one decision. Just dumb dumb dumb.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t he seewas fucked up mentallystill dizzy?
by RastonwarriorRobot on Apr 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Because he needed a chance at Eugeniodemption!!!!!!!!!!!
"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.
He must've been saving Bowker
to hit for the pitcher in the 12th.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
Somehow I missed this comment before but I absolutely agree.
Fred never got this chance. Frandsen never got this chance. You can bet your ass Bowker won’t get this chance. But someway, somehow, Eugenio FUCKING VELEZ get’s this chance. FUCK YOU, Bochy.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 29, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Optimism!
Great battle, sucks to lose. 2 outta 3 from the Cardinals and Phillies is pretty fucking good.
These pretzels are making me thirsty
You can shove your optimism!!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to be a Pollyanna, but here are some things that are awesome
1. Tim
2. Torres seeing a lot of pitches and squaring up a few of em.
3. Nate
4. Romo, except for that one pitch
5. Taking 2 of 3 from the Phillies is pretty damn good. That’s not to say the Giants shouldn’t have won this one as well (they should have), but I’m just sayin’.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Apr 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
can't believe you forgot
PABLO MOTHERFUCKING SANDOVAL
"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.
/me hugs delorean
It’s going to be ok.
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
Only awesome thing is that Velez has to be sent down now…oh wait…We still have Bochy
by Artimus Clyde on Apr 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
True – Torres’ walk was a fucking fantstic at bat.
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 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
3. Nate
Word.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
nate had a great series
but that route he took on werth’s popup was horrible. could have prevented the tie
NOT A FACTUAL STATEMENT. There’s no way Nate gets to that ball, and Rob Neyer’s idea that Schierholtz cost us an extra run is bunk. It hung up enough that with the runner in motion from first (2 outs, full count), so Howard was probably rounding third by the time that ball landed. Nothing about that play was Nate’s fault.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
+109
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You're absolutely right...BUT
this team so far has not proven it is better than last year’s team. How many times did the 2009 Giants win the first two games of a series and lost the third? I remember many such series.
Not being able to sweep teams sometimes — while playing at home — can the difference between playoffs and no playoffs.
That said, I appreciate your optimism in this time of sorrow.
by Bred on Albany Hill on Apr 28, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Give credit to them for not hanging their heads when things went wrong and continually fighting back as well. Every player not named Eugenio showed heart.
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 28, 2010 7:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I appreciated this, too
Very different from what we’ve seen in years past.
Proud member of The Gentlemen of Leisure.
"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 28, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
6. Nate
7. Nate
8. Nate
9. Nate
10. Nate Motherfucking Schierholtz
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
Sweeping the Phillies or cardinals is pointless.
When the Giants can’t figure out how to beat the damn Padres!
by cybermaldonado on Apr 28, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Nate Schierholtz:
Series MVP.
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.
We were both born in Reno at St, Mary's Hospital
So I got that goin’ for me. Which is nice.
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Apr 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
“so you turns to me and you know what he say? gunga galunga.”
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
McCoven: We're all happy to be wrong.
by atxgiantsfan on Apr 28, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
It's an AP extra innings advisory?
What am I missing? (I work at a paper; we get those all the time.)
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Apr 28, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, it’s poetical.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Apr 28, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Eugenio Velez is never a defensive replacement.
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.
Could someone please explain to me why when the Giants had the chance to put the game away in the bottom of the ninth and the bottom of the tenth that in neither case did Bochy use Uribe? He waits until they are down 2 before batting him?
I DON'T KNOW
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
sometimes you eat the bar...
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Yes.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
what the fuck are you talking about?
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Apr 28, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCKING AMATEURS!
slowly dying, one giants game at a time
by SirPsycoSexy on Apr 28, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
….and sometimes Velez
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
More Please.
"Forget it Donny, you're out of your element"-Walter Sobchak
by icanplaythird on Apr 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Just finished watching that movie for the 2nd time because of this pic.
It gets better with watches.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 28, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Check out
Crazy Heart if you haven’t seen it. He should have got an Oscar for his performance.
by Into the Void on Apr 28, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Schierholtz and Bowker should both be in the lineup on Friday.
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They will be
unless the Giants face a lefty.
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
Hmm
In that case, wouldn’t Bowker be playing over Uribe (assuming DeRosa moves to 2B)?
I like Bowker, but not over Juan.
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 won't happen but how about?
C Molina
1B Sandoval
2B DeRosa
SS Renteria
3B Uribe
LF Bowker
CF Torres
RF Schierholtz
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Molina leading off!?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t hit into double plays!
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So Bowker over Huff
Still not a guarantee of success, and you’re replacing a lefty with a lefty.
But why the hell not, I guess. I would rather have Huff in than Bowker, but I’m not worked up about it.
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.
Schierholtz and Bowker should both be in the lineupVelez should be DFA’d on Friday.
Fixed
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
Amazing that the only hitter that doesn't get to the plate is Bowker
Yet Velez gets 2 damn AB’s.
Nate should officially be the every day RF, and should have been from the word go. Bowker is the 4th OF, and I guess Torres is OK for the 5th.
Ishi, get a bunt down!!!!
Right now
Torres is the 4th Of and deservedly so. Strong defensively. Is hitting from both sides of the plate and has been a major producer since being put in the starting lineup.
Ishikawa is another 25th or 26th guy on a roster. Frankly – he gives this team nothing right now.
Having a backup first baseman who hits lefty when your starting first baseman also hits lefty is downright stupid. You want to rest Huff against tough lefties like Hamels and you can’t. If they don’t just give in and bring up Posey, they might just move Pablo to first and have Uribe play third against certain lefties. Any way you look at it, Ishi is a waste.
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 28, 2010 7:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
"just like every season has a sad, sad loss"
Well that makes two this season. Atleast we are exceeding expectations.
WIN
to be or not to be in this thing.
by baybombers on Apr 28, 2010 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Around his throat!
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on Apr 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
/stabs
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First up on the stabbing spree.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
GRUMBLE
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL – what this picture doesn’t show is the ball bending down the edge of Velez’ glove as he misses the catch.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
What this picture doesn’t show is Bowker being optioned to AAA
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
forget AAA. Seriously, just cut him
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 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS
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
Now cut him again!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
DIAHABA
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
can someone animate a seagull coming in and cause the ball to bounce out
to be or not to be in this thing.
Someone can.
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Like was mentioned earlier
if this game gets velez off the team for good, then it was worth it.
but it wont
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 might. He failed in every way possible with a decision in the next few days on which OF to move.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
there’s just no way. Bochy is THAT fucking stupid, trust me.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Bochy Sabean is THAT fucking stupid, trust me
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
BOTH are that fucking stupid.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Yeah, but Sabean has a temper. I’ll bet he was furious with what he saw from Velez today.
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 28, 2010 7:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He failed in every way possible...
…in his first opportunity after the manager benched him and said he wasn’t seeing the ball well.
If there was ever a time, the time is now.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
sadly
i still think they’ll send bowker down
and give velez some more chances to prove himself *ughh
by speedyt72000 on Apr 28, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
No joke
I will seriously consider canceling mlb.tv if they do. Seriously.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I better not see Velez on the field for the Giants ever again this year
by 49erEmpire on Apr 28, 2010 4:39 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Maybe not this year
Let him go out and develop that veteran savvy he needs. We can look again when he is in his mid-late 30’s.
"Forget it Donny, you're out of your element"-Walter Sobchak
by icanplaythird on Apr 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Giants this year are like the niners last year
Just need a little more to get those tough wins…part of the learning process
no
fuck that shit. They need [not velez] and they probably win.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Singletary > Bochy
Alex Smith > Velez
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
no
robinson is a fucking beast on ST.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Mark Roman = Velez
FUCK ROMAN
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
by marcello on Apr 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
there we go
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Arnaz Battle is no Eugenio Velez
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 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Also
houston game
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
Velez has a much stronger resume of suck
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 28, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...but you have prorate the games
there are only 18 games in a FB season…he screwed in two…that’s like 20+ baseball games
lolwut
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this is the single stupidest thing I've ever heard
if we win those 2 games, we’re in the playoffs. der.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Uhhh
Pretty sure teams play 16 games in a season
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
oh I know
but I felt the same about Battle after those 2 games as I do about Velez now. And Sing kept running him out there, just like this team will with velez
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
At least Arnaz Battle has a cool name
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 28, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
THE BATTLE ZONE!
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
That was a great FUCK EUGENIO VELEZ game for the first FUCK BOCHY FOR PUTTING VELEZ IN THE GAME, DEFENSIVE REPLACEMENT MY ASS 8 1/3 innings. After that, WHEN HE DID THAT I ACTUALLY SAID, “FUCK, VELEZ?” AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENS it was pretty FUCK SABEAN, TOO, FOR KEEPING THIS DOLT ON THE ROSTER bad. But generally well WHAT THE FUCK, LIKE 4-20 WITH RISP? COULD YOU GUYS POSSIBLY LEAVE MORE RUNNERS ON BASE? pitched; the offense wasn’t FUCK THIS TEAM FOR TOYING WITH MY EMOTIONS LIKE THAT horrible.
I’m sorry, but we absolutely should have won that game. Exhibit 1:
Unacceptable loss, particularly with the game Timmy pitched.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
by quincy0191 on Apr 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
holy shit
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
It's a Rant!! It's a Measured Review!!
It’s TWO >click<
TWO >click<
TWO posts in ONE!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
ROLLACOASTA!
OF HATE!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Schizophrenic Graph FTL!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
needs moar green,
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
McCoven: We're all happy to be wrong.
by atxgiantsfan on Apr 28, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT SHIT WAS IN THE MOTHERFUCKING BAG SHITDAMNFUCKCOCKTITSASS
GAHHHHHHHHHH SUCK A DICK VELEZ BOCHY AND PHILLIES
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
At first, I thought this was from bondslegend
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
needs more exclamation points
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
1-5, yes. And the 1 was the 13 inning affair.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
you know what Eugenio reminded me of tonight, by the way?
Armando’s last game as a Giant. A rare extra innings single-player triple-fail for the loss!
"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.
And now sabean is going to dismiss it as "making him a whipping boy"
what a fucking shitstain
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
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 28, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am, really, really, really, REALLY hoping for a patented Giants Reactionary Move
You HAVE to DFA Eugenio Velez.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Echoing the earlier Pollyanna sentiment . . .
I’m very sorry this game ended the way it did and right now it hurts. But it hurts less because I didn’t think they were going to do what they did against Halladay and I didn’t think they were going to win last night. I also didn’t think the offense would manage to get Tim to a 4-0 start. So I’m going to try and hold on to all of that and write off this loss right now because its early in the season and we did way more against the Phillies than I thought possible coming into this series.
Also, I like that Velez may have sealed his fate (MAYBE) and that maybe (MAYBE) this means he can’t cost this team an important game in August. Maybe.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT reply actions
Post Game Speech : The Promise -- Bruce Bochy
To the fans and everybody in
Giants Nation, I’m sorry.
I’m extremely sorry. We were
hoping for an championship season,
That was my goal, something
the San Francisco Giants has never done here.
I promise you one thing, a lot
Of good will come out of this.
You will never see any player in
The entire country optioned to AAA faster
As Bowker will be the rest of the
Season. You will never see
anybody demoralize the rest of the
Team as hard as Velez will demoralize
Everybody the rest of the season.
You will never see a team
squander good pitching harder than we will
The rest of the season.
God Bless.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
you can say that again.
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 28, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Doesn't mean I'll read it again
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
From the same source:
“I was jacked leaving that room. I didn’t even want to visit another room. It was not enough time. We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome.”
Brohugs for everyone!
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
All I have to say is
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKITY FUCKIN FUCK
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 4:41 PM PDT reply actions
That’s a big whoops. It can cause heart attacks in male significant others.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
My fav part is the 2nd nate double and how we had a better than 50% chance to win at that point. Then Velez came up.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
If we never have to see Velez on this team again because of this game, I may not break anything tonight
Sucky game
Wilson wasn’t going to be perfect forever. Lucky bloop hit, Nate guarded the wrong alley, not Nate’s fault at all, setup by bad pitching. And yet, the Giants came back, tied it up, and then Velez happened. Wilson’s fault for even going extras, but Eugenio also gave up at least 1 extra run.
But NATE!
Insanity is just a state of mind.
I’m agreeing with Urban a lot today. I’m scared.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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You have your thumb up your head.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He was wondering why Bowker didn’t pinch hit for 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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I don’t think Urban is as dumb as most people think he is
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 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
you live with him?
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 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Urban
He seems relatively intelligent, willing to change his mind/learn.
Plus he talks to me on Twitter.
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.
Well, I don’t hate him or anything. He likes to harp on some stupid things though.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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I'm in this line
He’s not that bad. He’s not good. But not that bad.
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 like him too. But I keep that quiet around these parts to fit in.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
just keep talking about music and bourbon, Grant.
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
Molna wasn’t the problem.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Yeah Jon Miller made it sound like Bengie looked terrible
but he caught Affeldt last year…Bengie should know his movement
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
It looked to me that he kind of gave up on that passed ball too. Once it got by him he didn’t care whether a run scored or not. He didn’t run to the ball and try and flip it to Affeldt.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Go Roger Kieschnick! And son, please continue to break scoreboards on your way to San Francisco.
Passed ball lead to a run
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
too late im already breaking things
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Man, if even Urban and FP can figure this out, dare we think that Sabean can?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Yeah, Fuck you, Velez
This one is pretty much on you. How you continue to play over Bowker, or Bowker’s pet rock, is quite astounding.
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.
I wonder if Velez would outscore Bowker’s rock in an IQ test.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Bengie Molina
4th best hitter in the NL
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT reply actions
I was in a meeting all afternoon, so I missed the debacle. I came back when it was 5-5 in the 10th and it was SHIFT+A trying to make sense of what happened. But it appears the guilty parties are Bork, Wilson and Velez, possibly in the reverse order.
FWIW, Wilson warmed up last night in the 9th with Mehdders pitching and the Giants up by four runs. I wonder if that in any way contributed to his meltdown today. That and the fact that he’s never as good when he comes into an inning with men on base as when he starts an inning clean. (Neither of which excuses him, of course.)
Ah screw it. DFA Velez.
This is not a signature.
OT
Arizona outfielder Gerardo Parra pulled from lineup for looking quite Mexican
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
THEY TOOK OOUR JOBS!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
BACK TO THE PILE!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Seiously...
Can Velez even show his face on the field at A.T.&T. without getting booed right off it?
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
I don’t know, Bowker has looked just terrible at the plate lately and I am sure Bochy was worried about a 3 pitch strikeout.
At this point Velez or Bowker at the plate — flip a coin both are probably gonna fail.
Bowker would have taken the 2-0 pitch
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
The way Bowker’s been hitting lately it may have been an 0-2 count rather than a 2-0 count.
Look Velez is just as bad at the plate right now, like I said, flip a coin, both have a high probability of failure.
this is fucking retarded
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Every batter has a high probability of failure
Velez’s is even higher than most.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
A strikeout is better than what velez said
shut the fuck up about how velez is in any way comparable to a real MLB player.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
the entire team needs to punch velez in the face
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Sorry, this is all on Bochy
You don’t take the best pitcher in baseball out when he’s dominating and the pitch count is so low.
This cheered me up, at least for the duration of the video.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
lol
i love the internet
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
God, I'm still so fucking pissed off
I’m literally drinking right now to forget this game
Waiting for Buster...
I’m considering going out and starting smoking again. :(
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Not talking about cigs…
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
timmy would want you to.
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
Except the part where
we’re winning all these games.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Apr 28, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
You and your “reality”.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 28, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
/takes the blue pill.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
No! Not the blue one!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
One thing no one is bitching about
and it is minor…but on Velez’s groundball to first…why didn’t Nate advance to third? That was a potentially really bad play.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT reply actions
WEll
I’ll give him a break. 5-5. and on base all 6 AB’s. Maybe he ws just tired. I mean for Gawd’s sake the guy just had an unflippingreal series. yesterday was one of the best defensive games I’ve seen an OF have in a long time.
He has the jogb now. Course as soon as he slumps, Bcohy will play someone else.
Letting Velez hit was NUTS. Forget the fact thaty his head was about half way up his rectum from the top of the inning. The guy is in a HUGE slump.
Bowker has had good ab’s the last few games. And he’s got a better shot of lifting the ball for a Sac Fly.
This game is all on Velez/Bochy. And I want Velez out of the organization. I don’t want him tying up an OF spot in AAA and i don’t ever want to see him in a Giants uniform again.
He’s been playing like he’s drunk all year. Its unreal.
I’m in this line.
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
sure
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
ALL ABOARD!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
I'm in this line !
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
Nate was standing there
asking Eugenio if he was fucking kidding him with that shit.
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.
Question.)What kind of sick fuck
puts in a horrible fucking defender with them game on the line, or pulls out his cy young winning pitcher even if he did walk Rectumface, or making a defensive player lay down a bunt, or just fucking being an incompetent fuck head?
A) Bruce Bochy, winner of douchebag of they year since he became the Giants manager
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
“art”
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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Been fucking the dog lately, boy?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
sl? please?
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 YOU MUST BE ONE OF THE ANGRY 32.3%!
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Draft this dog baby and groom him to play 2B.
by Seasick fish on Apr 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hope to see dog baby toe the rubber in The City.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s a female arist named Piccinini. It was part of a series of “Family Pieces”. It’s title is “The Young Family”.
by Uncle Russel on Apr 28, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You do have to wonder how long Velez’ brief stretch of success in the past will trump all his present shortcomings. There’s no sign of this changing yet, but eventually even Bochy’s favor has to run dry (for guys under 33 years old).
I just ate a serving and a half of my mom’s insanely rich Filipino braised meat dish to make myself feel better. Now of course I have to run another half hour on the elliptical, but it worked.
Eugenio: sic semper tyrannis.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Sic Semper Zorakis
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I a dating a Filipina right now and had the opportunity to eat with some of her friends the other day. One item was pigs ears boiled in pigs blood. Apparently it is an acquired taste/delicacy. I’ll take Uni any day.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
no girlz on internet.
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
LOL…
It’s the logo for my favorite band.
Now I know what it feels like to be jponry.
Grant, can I be a mod, please?
Wow!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
jponry is a girl though. we think.
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
This is a joke, right?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I never did get that nipple pic he keeps promising me…
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
jponry = girl
baron = girl
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
goddamn
where’s the love!
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Apr 28, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah yes…I knew there was a 3rd, just couldn’t remember your name.
tk = girl
better?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
THIRD AT BEST
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
They’re not the only girls here!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, theres tk, Merope and Heimy
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 28, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
There are at least 10 I’m aware of, probably more. And probably tons of lurkers.
I was promised lasagna.
me, kdl, prussian creole, and more (I can’t think of all the names right now).
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
mycmlife, sanfrankid
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
are we seriously having a discussion about how many girls come to MCC?
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
What’s the problem?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Fred Lewis
but I’m pretty sure he’s male
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
Apparently?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
TANGOTI
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 28, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Though nataku has seen a savage cleavage shot of me
but we won’t bring that up.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
thats
way too much information to begin with
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Welcome to McC!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm intrigued by your username
Lincecum Flame Tongue Kavu?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Lincecum… ForTheK…. as in Strikeout….
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
yeah
original i know..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
4 damage FTW
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.
Was thinking the same thing
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
Then where is Graham getting this information?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to know why Graham’s getting info from jcb9’s ass.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, no, I don’t.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
A search for the exact phrase “jcb9’s ass” only finds ten comments. That can’t be right.
I was promised lasagna.
That’s ten more than I expected.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought there’d be more results for buttpee, to be honest.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, its a commonly used proverb in and around the workplace.
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 28, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably Xanthan or something
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 28, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
jcb said something and then said “but I’m just pulling that out of my ass”, and then someone else replied with something and said “but I’m just pulling that out of your ass, too” or something like that.
And it stuck. TWSS
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
One of my more successful memes
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
ahhh yes I should have known
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
DrStankus. He is, after all, a doctor. I think he knows what hes talking about.
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 28, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course he has to know what he’s talking about. He’s a doctor!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah he is.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Apr 28, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man I don't remember if I ever shared this with MCC
Did I tell you guys about the story of my brother in law and his Ex being a post-op?
He didn’t know. She was hot.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I remember this story.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
good times..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
You did.
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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ah cool. I need more family members with bazaar situations.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
Your brother in law is selling his ex?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
I wasnt aware you were.
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 28, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
phantom status?
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Ninja.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
your adopted Giant, I went to HS with
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Seriously? That’s awesome.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Shoot. I guess this is cause I stole his fastball.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Duh. She smells like flowers and stuff.
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 28, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
A girl who smells like flowers. What a concept.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Could be worse. I could be a UCLA fan.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Nationally
Notre Dame FTL
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Yeah, but Joe Cool came from there
so you gotta cut them a LITTLE bit of slack. Who came from StanFURD? KWAME FUCKING HARRIS that’s who!
Jim Plunkett? John Elway?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
LOL
John Elway’s last game in college.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
(You may have heard of it.)
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Long transcript is long.
I just meant, you’ve probably heard of this game, but probably for reasons other than that it was John Elway’s last one in college.
But it was. And as a Golden Bears/ 49ers fan, I loved having him as a whipping boy for all those years.
Addendum: Joe Starkey, I grew up with you on the radio, and so I’ll always love you… but actual game action is not your strong suit, buddy.
“All right, here we go with the kickoff… Harmon will probably try to squib it, (kickoff) and he does… Ball comes loose and the Bears have to get out of bounds! (first lateral) Rodgers along the sideline… (second lateral) another one… they’re still in deep trouble at midfield; they tried to do a couple of- (third lateral) THE BALL IS STILL LOOSE as they get it to Rodgers! (fourth lateral) They get it back now to the thirty! They’re down to the twenty! Oh- THE BAND IS ONTO THE FIELD!! HE’S GONNA GO INTO THE END ZONE! HE’S GONE INTO THE END ZONE!! (wipes out band member) THE BEARS HAVE SCORED BUT THE BANDS WERE OUT ON THE FIELD! THERE ARE FLAGS ALL OVER THE PLACE! Wait and see what happens, we don’t know who won the game. There are flags on the field; we have to see whether or not the flags are against Stanford or Cal… The Bears may have made some illegal laterals… etc.”
He doesn’t say the word “lateral” until 37 seconds and the entire play have gone by since the first one. Radio listeners must have been utterly mystified.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Starkey was a disgrace as a play by play announcer....
To have him take over the 49er job for Lon Simmons was a fucking joke…..god he used to piss me off….
I can remember being at a wedding and had gone to the car to get a score…….when I came back someone asked how the 49ers were doing…….my response was……..how the fuck do I know Starkey is doing the game…….
by ScottinMarin on Apr 29, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah. UNC.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
FEAR THE TREE!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YEAH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s not very green and eco friendly, is it?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
/shrugs
FUCK STANFURD
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
-109
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
people who are awesome
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
CORRECT
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
can’t we all just agree that Cal and Stanford both suck?
"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.
That would never happen.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
but it is the truth
"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.
LIES
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Wrong!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
WRONG!
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 28, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
WRONG!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
NO U
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Would you rather have one tree and have 80k fans die in the big quake, or a cut down tree and no one dying from the big quake?
yeah that’s what I thought
the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
"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.
And the one.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
nerb
"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.
Wait. What?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Those trees that UC Berkeley
wanted to cut down were so that they could make Memorial Stadium more earthquake-safe
Ah, okay.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe they were even going to plant new trees elsewhere to replace them.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
They were going to plant 2 trees for every tree cut down but the tree huggers (losers) didn’t want to cut those old trees down and spent, what, 2 years up there?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Talk about your failings to see the forest for the trees, amirite?
"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.
Yeah, it was one of many stupid cases of people in Berkeley having a protest for the sake of being Berkeleyish. It happens a lot, and it really diminishes things when they try to do something worthwhile.
By the way, does anybody else hate the statues they commissioned on either side of the footbridge on 80 at University. God, what a couple of ugly pieces of shit. And expensive, 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 28, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Those statues are pretty good for the lulz though.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I COULD HAVE BUILT THOSE USING ONLY POO AND A LITTLE BIT OF PIPE I MEAN SERIOUSLY I COULD HAVE WHAT THE FUCK WAS THE CITY OF BERKELEY THINKING?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t know you worked in mixed media.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 28, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
If you can’t stick some pipe in your poo, how can you call yourself a real artist?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s how I got my degree.
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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the poop that took a pee
"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 haven’t seen those statues, but I feel the need to point out that a friend of my family is responsible for that footbridge’s existence. She got the funding for it while working for the City of Berkeley.
"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.
The statues are exceptionally bad looking. And expensive.
That’s really cool about the footbridge, though.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
are there pics of these statues?
are they worse than the eggheads that infected UC Davis?
"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.
You don’t like the eggheads?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
not particularly
they were a little insulting
"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.
Insulting? The only thing I really know about the eggheads is the way they look. Is there more to it somehow?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
They were commissioned from a professor who taught there for almost 30 years! What’s wrong with 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 28, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
he was a crank and a crackpot
It was all an elaborate joke on all us eggheads there for an education that involved something other than ceramics
"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.
o i c
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
don't mind me
I’m just a bitter old aggie. :)
"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’m actually sincerely interested. I’ve always liked the eggheads, and I was never aware there was any controversy over them. Looking online, all I can seem to find are one or two references to them being somehow controversial, but no actual explanations. Everything else seems to be extremely positive.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/images/ca/CABERprotest_0494.jpg
There are more pictures available if you GIS “berkeley statues”.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
/does not understand
/nods.
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
They weren’t even native trees. So, technically, they were helping to bring the local ecology back to normal.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Then that’s acceptable.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
meatheads
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Meathead?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
full of goo
"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.
Cal and others have pointed out that the fear of losing should not be an excuse for a forfeit. Stanford has no fear of losing versus Cal as they have done so every year but one for the last 20 years. They are, however, very afraid to get injured and indeed fear for their safety.
Franck Boivert
Stanford Rugby Coach
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
furd sucks more. BOO
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
At least Stanford would never have this kind of issue.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/898641-cal-vs-berkeley.html
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, it’s a tough choice. UCB, Berkeley, and Cal are all quality options.
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"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe there are still people who are surprised I’M a girl
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I just feel like it’s come up so often at this point
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
TWSS!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You should just make your avatar tits.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
But I’ve had surprised tiger for so long :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This subthread is insane.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
the tiger rocks
I found a blog post where a guy from australia looks at the crazy tiger logos. They were all weird. Not sure if that’s where you got it?
Sports logos worthy of ridicule or admiration (or both): TIGERS
"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 love that one that looks like a five year old made it fingerpainting too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
and they had that one for YEARS!
and I love the 61-93 one too.
“Given the period with which this logo was active, I think that it entirely appropriate that the tiger looks like he also suffering from a few complaints. Perhaps that thousand yard stare was picked up after seeing some heavy action in ‘Nam, or maybe he just partied too hard and fried his brain with coke. Either way, he appears to be struggling. It was probably fitting to retire him.”
"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.
"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.
Bowker with a sunburn
"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.
Who is it?
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
You don’t recognize his A’s uniform?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
ahh yes
I missed out on the jerome williams thing…the only thing I know him from is mlb2k5, which i played wayyy too much.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Apr 29, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I imagine the logo didn’t actually look EXACTLY like that (or like bewildered tiger), that the ones on sportslogos are just approximations of what they looked like made in MS Paint
But still… LOL.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
heh
no, it looked like that, as I remember.
"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.
Oh I mean
the 61-93 one, yes
The red fingerpainted one and my avatar, no
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
oh, gotcha
"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.
All this time
I thought your avatar was a surprised jaguar.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
what?
on the internet?
I thought it was just heimy and porn stars. And Ariana Huffington
"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.
Did not realize you were a chick, too. How’d I miss that?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I think I only mentioned it once before.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but usually I can tell. Or something.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
She smells like flowers!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
This is gonna become a new meme, isn’t it? WBC smells like flowers.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you should just go with it
I can think of a lot of worse things to smell like and going down that road on this board is just dangerous
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Prussian Creole
smells like Iron Crosses and okra
"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.
And drowned pansies!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
it's the stylish van dyke in the avatar
"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.
Is it just me...
or do we lose 6 WTF games like this per season and win none?
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Apr 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
PLEASE LET THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BE THAT VELEZ HAS BEEN DFA'D
SF_Giants After a 3 hr & 36 min emotional roller-coaster, some exciting news will be announced at 5:30PM today to cheer everyone up from a tough loss.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 4:50 PM PDT reply actions
I can’t think of anything else it could be
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He can play 1b and Huff/Ishi aren’t doing squat.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The funny thing is that at first base Posey won’t be doing squat either.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
See, it’s a pun because catchers have to squat.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I think that pun is a stretch
Which Posey would be doing at 1B!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Just as long as we stop short of trying him in the middle infield.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
...Someone needs to be cut
PLEASE BE VELEZ
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
No it totally fucking is not
because they’re either not going to play him, or play him at first. Both are fucking retarded
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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But really, is he really being challenged in AAA? What’s the point in keeping him there?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Ain’t mine.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
But it directly fucks over your team of rooting interest…so it might as well be.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Yeah
You think the Giants would’ve learned their lesson from Lincecum-if he had stayed in the minors for a week longer the Giants would’ve avoided Arb with him this year. That said I think the Giants should sign Posey long term right now.
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 figured out what they're doing
Bring him up as a utility/1 AB a week player, tank his value, sign him to a long term deal for peanuts. It’s so insane it just might be brilliant.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
That's the plan for now
but then he’ll go 0-1 and be DFA’d
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
What's the point of sitting on the bench?! Wtf?
Unless they trade bengie, it makes no sense to bring him up. In fact, it’s retarded.
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To have a stronger bench and utility player?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Is that what you do with a prospect like posey?
sorry, that’s stupid. Guys like Posey, Wieters, and heyward don’t get called up to be utility players. That is stupid.
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The Giants' Way!
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by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
But is he getting better playing in AAA?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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He's getting better than he would be on the fucking bench!
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Are you seriously asking if he’ll get better by playing baseball than by not playing baseball?
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
But he would be playing baseball. Your argument makes it sound like all bench players should just be in AAA.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Oh my god
buster posey is not “all bench players”! Holy shit!
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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he is one of the 5 best prospects in baseball!
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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I’d argue a prospect is somebody who isn’t already in his prime.
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Jesus christ
you’re seriously arguing that you’d rather have the CATCHER OF THE FUTURE be a UTILITY player in MLB over catching every day? Seriously? That’s what you’re arguing?
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CUSSING!
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Doesn't mean he's wrong
because he is right
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
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I'm just dumbfounded at this argument
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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can't find the words
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
BUSTER POSEY SHOULD NOT BE A BENCH PLAYER
And if he’s called up right now, that’s what he will be.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
He wouldn't be playing enough
He should be playing everyday, outside of rest. And the whole, “he’s not ready to catch” horseshit? How do you explain that away by having him play catcher once a week?
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
I don’t believe that he’s not ready to be a catcher.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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What you believe doesn't matter
the person in charge of the decisions doesn’t think he’s ready. This is the same guy who thinks velez is a good player.
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So there’s no point in having an opinion?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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You can have your opinion all you want
but when it’s obvious that the FO doesn’t share it, then it’s pretty stupid to be wishing for something that’s not going to happen
The choice is:
A. He’s a catcher every day in AAA or
B. He’s a utility player in MLB and plays maybe 3 days a week if we’re lucky, with maybe 1 at catcher.
Between those 2, I’d rather he be catching every day.
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1b vs. LH
C late inning replacement w/ occasional games started
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
i'd still rather he play C every day
since, you know, that’s what they drafted him to do.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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"hey, micheal crabtree,
I know we drafted you 10th overall to be our stud #1 WR, but we’re gonna go ahead and play you at linebacker for awhile instead"
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Nor do I (I think? I'm lost in all the negatives)
Anyways, if he’s catching once a week, the Giants are doing it wrong. While I think he could handle being the full time catcher right now just fine, it would be crazy to think that he couldn’t improve on his catching skills a lot with PT.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
He's working with Steve Decker-a great catching coach
to learn about proper game calling and defense and stuff. Besides it’s about arb money + an extra year of team control
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’ll take experience against big-league pitching over that.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Again,
I would too. But we’re not running the team, and it’s obvious that the way he’d be used in MLB would not be good for his development.
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I would too
in fact I wouldn’t have signed Bengie in the first place. But since Bengie is here that’s maximize all of Posey’s value which includes his arb money and team control.
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
Since this is the NL, he’d get at least one at bat a night, which I think could be worth it. I see it as similar value either way, but bringing him up makes the major league team better.
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I don't think this is necessarily true
he’d get at least one at bat a night
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
he’d get at least one at bat a night
Is it? Is one AB a night worth having him sit on the bench for a good portion of the time?
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Big league pitching makes it worth it. Plus, I say at least because he’ll be getting around three starts a week.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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I’m not really concerned about his ability to catch.
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I’m not either. But he needs to play every day. He’s not going to be doing that right now in the majors.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
And really
He should be catching almost every day.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Why? Is there any evidence that players just lose their ability to catch?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
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It’s not that. HE NEEDS TO PLAY EVERYDAY. You don’t have your top prospect sitting on the bench more than he plays.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?!
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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But why? Is he going to get worse? I’m not seeing any evidence.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Why would you want your BEST PROSPECT
not playing baseball more than he is playing baseball? This literally makes no sense! At all!
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Because I don’t think AAA is helping him.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Ok, whatever
it’s helping him more than sitting on the fucking bench.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Is he going to get worse at catching by not catching? Probably not much, if any, in the short term.
Is he going to get better at catching by not catching? Absolutely not. Which is why your entire theory is INSANE.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Well their defense declines
Also Posey’s bat is extremely valuable as a catcher, it’s about average as a 1B/LF
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
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I'm sorry, but this is stupid
and I seriously doubt he’d get 3 starts a week.
1 AB/night is not enough to make it worth not starting at C every day.
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yes
but we know that won’t happen, don’t we?
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
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The Giants way
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
Ryan Rohlinger is a bench/utility player
Buster Posey is the 2nd best hitter on the Giants-if he gets called up
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
exactly
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so your saying he should be traded to TOR for cash or a PTLN?
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
I like how they say “cash” as if the team hands over a briefcase full of hundred dollar bills
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 28, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean they don't?
Next you’ll tell me they don’t meet in the middle of a railroad bridge and demand that the other GM open the briefcase before they shove the bound and gagged player across.
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If it rhymes with Spermaine Clye nined...
I will Velez a baby!
by Every6thDay on Apr 28, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
SNUGGIES FOR EVERYONE
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What kind of fucking tease is this?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
FREE ICE CREAM!
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ICE CREAM AND CAKE AND CAKE
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WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably some new bobblehead promotion or something.
by Seasick fish on Apr 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
BOOBS!!!!!
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
D:
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't you dare.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Sounds like Posey.
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.
No way. The Giants consider 33+ year old FA signings
exciting news. Calling up rooks is akin to announcing they’re giving up sex for Lent.
Playing LF for your San Francisco Giants...
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
The Giants have claimed Kevin Frandsen off Waivers
and optioned him to AAA Fresno?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
lmao – okay this is what the exciting news is
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
it is if the corresponding 40 man roster move is
DFA Eugenio Velez
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
LOL!
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Freddy Sanchez activated!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
oh fuck, i forgot about this. i guess it could be a good thing?
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yeeeeeah…that’ll solve all our problems.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Possible.
Where do we see this announcement at 5 30?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 28, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's Posey
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
god i hope so
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Velez
please quit this team and go away. I hate you so fucking much. And fuck you Bochy for allowing him to fail REPEATEDLY in the dumbest ways possible. Fuck!!
Sarcasm? Please?
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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Or if Sabean did it
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
GTFO
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
DINGERZ, RIBBIES
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'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Dye stats last 3 years
.254 avg .317 obp .486 slugging .803 ops 28 hrs. 78 rbis
.292 avg. .344 obp .541 slugging .885 ops 34 hrs 96 rbis
.250 .340 .453 .790 27 81
Huff stats last 3 years
.280 avg .337 obp .442 slug .778 ops 15 hr 72 rbi
.304 avg .360 obp .552 slug .912 ops 32 hr 108 rbi
.241 avg .310 obp .384 slug .694 ops 15 hr 85 rbi
Old players get old.
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 28, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Dye can't field
He is awful. One of the worst in baseball. All offensive contributions are given back with his atrocious fielding.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Dye would make Velez ALMOST seem like Jim Edmonds in the field
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
we’re going to use eugenio’s DNA and give Dye gene thereapy to make him faster, better, stronger.
Now that I think about it. If you could put Dye’s brain in Velez’s body….
Frankenvrooom!
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s see – shell out millions for below-average fielder and declining offensive player? How about not.
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Dye is not good
that’s why nobody signed him. Hello.
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whatever
nobody wants to sign him, period.
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
at least this one has OBP and OPS in it
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Do you notice how his numbers are steadily going down?
what the hell makes you think they’ll get BETTER? or stay the same?
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It's a horrible move for this team at any price
Give Bowker at-bats and figure out whether he’s any good. Exactly what should have been done last year.
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by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes it is
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'Chasm sense is tingleing!
And if it is wrrong this will not end well for you…
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
I don't see that happening
Not with Nate locking up right field.
Oh. Wait. Dye. In left. Fuck.
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 vote for
Dye in a fire.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
Jesus christ
nate has been playing out of his head and you still want to get an old lousy outfielder to muck things up? Why?
If Dye is signed
He’ll be hitting clean up everyday.
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
And twice on Sundays…the Giants have Botchy as a manager remember? The only way they could keep Aurilia out of the lineup last year was to keep him on the dl with a phantom tow injury.
Vinny Castilla.
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
This is pure art
For a player that was compared to a decapitated toe two years ago
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
Sabean & Bochy are on the same wavelength
Sabean would sign Dye to be the clean up hitter and Bochy would execute that plan to perfection.
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
Oh man, I knew all of you guys absolutely lost it when Velez didn’t catch that ball. When it happened, I was like “oh shit, they’re going to be pissed.” Then I couldn’t help but laugh because it was just too pathetic..
Keeping it real. Keeping it fresh. Keeping it real fresh.
Wow, just when I thought I couldn’t hate Eugenio Velez more than I already did. :[
I hope the announcement at 5:30 is Posey and not another season ticket plan.
"We're the kind of team people can identify with," Flannery said. "Our best pitcher weighs 150 pounds. Our shortstop is old. Our best hitter is ... big and our catcher is old and big."
Wow, just when I thought I couldn’t hate Eugenio Velez more than I already did. :[
I hope the announcement at 5:30 is Posey and not another season ticket plan.
"We're the kind of team people can identify with," Flannery said. "Our best pitcher weighs 150 pounds. Our shortstop is old. Our best hitter is ... big and our catcher is old and big."
no no no, the C on his jersey is for CLANK!
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No it isn't.
It’s for “Couldn’t rise to the occasion”.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 28, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s like your post is trying to tell me something, but it seems to fade in and out.
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I demand an apology.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU HAVE IT BACKWARDS FRIEND
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
All I can see is Fowler, Gonzalez and Spillborghs flying all over the field and the base paths, Todd Helton smacking balls off of brick, Renteria bobbling grounders, Pablo flailing… SSS division has owned the Giants, Charlie Haegar game notwithstanding.
I don’t think Helton has hit a ball to the wall in months.
by scotterduder on Apr 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
shut up
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
/wraps bar of soap in towel
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
domliberate.
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
Actually I feel pretty good
about a home series with Zito, Cain, and Sanchez on the mound.
One of those guys will probably get Cained (I think it’s Zito’s turn) but if I were the Rockies I would not be looking forward to facing those three.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
What if Rockies fans take it seriously? That’s very dishonest
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 28, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The thing is
If used correctly as a pinch hitter in late innings and almost never on defense, I don’t mind Dye.
There are a million times in the past couple days when I would have rather have Dye pinch hit than the people who were coming up.
I just don’t trust Bochy to use Dye correctly.
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.
im still in shock
wait ….no im not the baseball gods hate us
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
The off day tomorrow is going to stink.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT reply actions
I stopped watching after the bottom of the 8th and left my house thinking about how tomorrow was going to be a great off day…
by Into the Void on Apr 28, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't off days always stink?
No baseball = big problem
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
Go
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
NO
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
How can you be SF Guy
and root for for the Hockey Evil Empire? That’s as bad as saying you are a Lakers fan and just a notch below being a Dodgers fan.
Shouldn’t we be happy he’s not rooting for the LA Kings or Anaheim Ducks (because they changed their name)?
I’m not a hockey fan. I just want the Sharks to lose so that the Giants won’t be the only Bay Area team not to win a title in the area (so I’m not counting the NY wins). Misery loves company sort of the thing.
Actually, I don’t care. Just having some fun.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
FFFFFFUUUUUUU
GO SHARKS!
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
And maybe… just maybe the Giants won’t ever win a championship until the Sharks get one first. Maybe the championships are linked together in some weird quirky fate crazy way!?!?! You are then just cutting off your skates to spite your feet, or something.
it all makes sense now!
When Ellison buys the Warriors EVERYTHING WILL FALL INTO PLACE! The Sharks will finally win a Stanley Cup! Giants will go on a 100-game winning streak and sweep the World Series against the Yankees. And then Alex Smith turns into the second coming of Joe Cool and wins the Lombardi Trophy number six for the Niners and and…
-Hey a guy can dream can’t he?
I'm going to start breaking down Dye's UZR
in preparation for 5:30
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
/checks to see if Dye was one of those people who got a crazy UZR bounce
/sees that he didn’t
/weeps
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 actually does make me feel better
Suck it, Purple Row.
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 they can't swear!
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Nice run.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 28, 2010 5:03 PM PDT reply actions
I’m gonna okay it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 5:04 PM PDT reply actions
Just back from a great game. Two things:
- I liked the way the team never quit.
- I couldnt help sing the Stones after Velez dropped that ball “this could be the last time…”
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I wish the news was
Giants trade Velez and Guzman for Carwl Crawford Carlos Pena…
only in 2K10
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:09 PM PDT reply actions
I wish the news was
Brian Sabean dies of suffocation while denying that he has his head very far up his dumb ass.
"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 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Sabean dies of suffocation while his head is up Bochy’s ass who simulatneously dies of suffocation because his head is up Velez’s ass whle Velez dies from a brain hemmorhage due to the ball hitting him in the head.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It could be a trade
They don’t normally advertise for roster moves
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:10 PM PDT reply actions
Breaking News:
The Velez Kool Aid has been pissed on and contaminated and all the Velez lovers are none existent or dead.
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT reply actions
we beat the phillies, they did not beat us
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
i mean we beat ourselves
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Two questions
Do you put Schierholtz higher in the line-up?
Do you you tar/feather Velez, or burn him at the cross?
Let’s just hold off on the tar and feathering talk.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
(He should be DFA’ed, I don’t like the call for violence.)
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Agreed.
What makes the whole Velez thing sting all the more is he is who we that thought he was on 2007. And 2008. And 2009 and so far in 2010.
He is fun guy to route for ona team the expects to lose 85 or more games. He can be enteaning. Now SAbean & HIEEAADD for instisting Velez is something he never has been (at any level) and letting better players go to keep him that is a differnt topic.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
I think the "burning on cross" one is worse, actually
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Yeah, same here
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, they are both racially tinged.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Don't worry
velez is an impostor, remember?
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Sorry
“Burned at the stake” is more appropriate.
by BooRadley2785 on Apr 28, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Ironic that Boo Radley said it.
(Is that ironic? I’ve lost all ability to properly define the word.)
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
yes yes and yes
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
ESPN Insider says:
Giants consider bringing up Posey after Phillies series
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Typo
You left out the word “no” at the end.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Seriously, where will he play? There are at least 5 positions on the field that could use an offensive upgrade, but catcher is not one of them at the moment
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 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d want him to be an everyday starter
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 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
GOD I FUCKING HATE THIS TEAM
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
WHY?!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
NO
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
NO
NO NO NO. STOP.
The dfa part is OK though
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
We reclaimed Valdez?
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 can’t let Ned Colletti out knee-jerk me!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Maybe Agent Ned was activated
and we traded Velez & Zito for Kemp & Kershaw
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 bet he plays 1B against lefties
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
As soon as Buster Posey was sent to the minors earlier this month, the speculation began as to when the Giants would bring back their top catching prospect.
Delaying Posey’s arbitration clock will always be a consideration, but a lack of offensive production from the current lineup could become a more pressing need. Henry Schulman of San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Giants have discussed bringing up Posey sooner than expected.
A key issue will be how long the Giants are willing to stick with struggling first baseman Aubrey Huff.
Scott Ostler of the Chronicle writes Wednesday that keeping Posey in the minors for too long could cost the Giants a playoff berth.
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Offensive production has been decent as of late, but I say bring the kid up just to give him the experience. The only way to find out if you can ride a bike is for your dad to finally let go.
by BooRadley2785 on Apr 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Should I even bother watching the ON DEMAND replay of this game?
Having missed all but inning 6.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Only if you watch the first eight innings and then hit yourself in the head with a brick.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
if you do
first remove shoelaces and sharp objects from the room
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
My ode to Velez. Sung to the tune of Magic by Pilot
Ho, ho, ho
Geno’s tragic, you know
Never believe it’s not so
He’s tragic, you know
Never believe, it’s not so
Never been awake
Never hit a ball that breaks
Bochy writes him in most every morning
Lazy day at bat
K’s are where it’s at
Crazy hacking daily in the ballpark lights
Ho, ho, ho
Geno’s tragic, you know
Never believe it’s not so
He’s tragic, you know
Never believe, it’s not so
He loves his sunny day
Dreams of far away
Dreaming about Gold Globes in the morning
Never been awake
Never hit a ball that breaks
Crazy hacking daily in the ballpark light
Ho, ho, ho
he’s tragic, you know
Never believe it’s not so
He’s tragic, you know
Never believe, it’s not so
"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
Should be Gloves
speeling fail
"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 28, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Rally Christina Hendricks
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 28, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
5 minutes to announcement time
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT reply actions
I went into a meeting and got an update at 4-1 in the 9th
and then goddamn Bochy and Velez happened. Jesus. I think you either pull Iincecum at the beginning of the inning, or give him more than 1 hitter, but yeah – that didnt lose it. Wilson decided to remind us.
Also, this is why you dont extend MR for 2 years at raises after an extraordinarily lucky year SABEAN!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Apr 28, 2010 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
/ stamped Agreed
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at - 25%
Come on...Wilson blew the game
But he’s been clutch thus far this season…you can’t coached scared or on what ifs…
He had a 0.00 ERA and 4 saves…
more about Affeldt actually
Wilson is just cost certainty – that’s fine. But broadly, closers are replaceable.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I walked into a meeting* at the same time. I told a co-worker that the Giants are about to sweep the Phillies. I blame myself.
*game of pool in the breakroom
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."
Velez is blameless.
But I still want to punch him in the throat.
"i’ll tell you what. you should take a class in economics. a lost is a lost. it is bad investment no matter how you turn it which ever way. pure and simple. it is call common sense and no class can teach you that." -John Q. Public
Damnit Velez is the worst player on our whole damn team
Why Keep him he is a terrible fielder and a very poor hitter
He cost the Fucking game with his botched catches. He was 1 for 5, terrific.
He misses two catches that put the phillies ahead. Then you think well maybe he will make it up with a clutch hit and he hits a grounder. The worst thing he could possibly do. HE lost that game for us. If that does not deserve him to be sent down I don’t know what the hell does.
"Who Wants some pudding pops?, delicious and nutritious!
I hope not.
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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C’mon…it’s perfect. It could be used any time we get our hopes up.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this really it??
Giants Entertainment Rumors: @LilJon & SF local @DJERockSF1 will be preforming at an exclusive event for Giants fans May 14. More news soon
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
are you fucking kidding me?
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL, did anybody see can of corn’s retweet of this? No respect!
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, IT DIDN’T CHEER ME UP LIKE THEY PROMISED!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Ha, I think this was the general concensous around twitter. I just really appreciated your comment because I read backwards and saw it before the SFG’s tweet.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
5:30 Announcement
Giants Entertainment Rumors: @LilJon & SF local @DJERockSF1 will be preforming at an exclusive event for Giants fans May 14. More news soon
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 28, 2010 5:31 PM PDT reply actions
I hope this isn’t the annoucement:
SF_Giants
Giants Entertainment Rumors: @LilJon & SF local @DJERockSF1 will be preforming at an exclusive event for Giants fans May 14. More news soon
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
Barf.
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
YEEEEAAAAH
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
FROM THE WINDOW
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
TO THE WALL
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
VELEZ CAN’T CATCH A BALL
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
Aww vroom vroom mu’ fugga!
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 28, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
SKEET SKEET SKEET SKEEEEEET
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
CLAAANK CLANK CLANK 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!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
/seriously, miss that show
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I feel better now
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 28, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF don’t tell me that’s te announcement
by 49erEmpire on Apr 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
this
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
This Line...etc
Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
WHAT?!
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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this is why we shouldn’t get our information from twitter.
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
SO MUCH FOR MY HAPPY ENDING
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Cat Armour
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
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLL
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.
This feels like that episode of The Office where Michael promises a big surprise after having to cut health care and ends up bringing in ice cream sandwiches.
Stanley: This isn’t the big surprise, is it? Because we’ve been having a pretty horrible day.
Michael: Uh, nope. Nope. This isn’t the surprise. It’s surpris-ING. Um, because you didn’t expect it. But you will…you’ll know it when you see it.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
lol
great minds think alike
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Thanks to roger
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The Giants really dropped the ball on this one
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
5:30
hurry up Giants I need to get on my research paper! FUCK!
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:31 PM PDT reply actions
FUCKKKKKKKKK
Giants exciting is baseball news not some fuck who thinks he can rap
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
This reminds me of when micheal scott promised a huge surprise at the end of the day
and then just sat there going “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
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Thanks to roger
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Oh wow, did not see this before I hit “post.” SERIOUSLY.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
you had better recall than me though
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In My View Today's Loss Was Clearly A Bruce Bochy Loss
Bruce made the fundamental mistake of valuing giving his ace a shot at a complete game more than valuing put the hammer down and just WIN the DAMN GAME. Tim Lincecum should have been pinch hit for in the 8th and Brian Wilson should have started the 9th facing the back end of the Phillies lineup. In my view the cardinal rule of managing the transition from starting pitcher to bullpen should be to never (EVER!) give the starter the start of another inning if your plan is to yank him if he allows a single base runner. If this is what you are going to do you should always (ALWAYS!) let the bullpen start the inning clean without the extra risk of a base runner already abound.
I think I agree with this.
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Apr 28, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I sorta agree
mainly because a shutout was not in order and Wilson hadn’t pitched in this series with Thursday being an OFF day. Weez sould have had a fresh inning to work through.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
You know what bothers me more? Not leaving Wilson in for the 10th. At that point, the game was tide and the Phillies were four batters away from the Utley/Howard heart of the order. Let Wilson pitch the tenth, then bring in Affeldt for the big lefties.
I don’t know, he threw 25 pitches and they were half balls/half strikes more or less. He didn’t seem to really have it today.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Well this makes me adding Buster Posey on my fantasy team look silly
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT reply actions
Well i'm fuckingcheered up
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 28, 2010 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
This has been quite a day.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
Is this gonna be one of those epic threads to look at in hindsight?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
OOOOKAAAAYY
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'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
just stopped by to say
/CLANK
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by sadison bummedgarner on Apr 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT reply actions
I just dropped in to see what CLANK my Velez was in.
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LOL Bochy is a simpleton
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Apr 28, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
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fuck
i was hoping for a trade or something, but no twitter go fuck a duck you fucker
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by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT reply actions
Seriously. My response:
troymccluresf
@SF_Giants A misspelled Twit about a Lil’ Jon “rumor” is “exciting news…to cheer everyone up”? Come on, you gotta read the room better.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Apr 28, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I sent something similar
and in response, they followed me! lol
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who does?
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 28, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
LIL JON IS OUR NEW LEFT FIELDER?
WHAAAAAT?
OOOOOKAAAY
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i tell you whats ludacris… not catching that fly ball.
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LUDACRIS IS PERFORMING!
AFTER A GAME. IT MAKES YOU ALL HAPPY!!!
Forever Yours,
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by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Apr 28, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually this WOULD make me happy. I love Ludacris. And after Velez’s performance today, I’m even half entertaining the idea of starting him in left.
Can’t get much worse.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bleh. Not a Ludacris fan
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Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 28, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
That's fair
to each his own
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
True nuf
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 28, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
He was OK as an actor on Law & Order: SVU.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
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He’s done a lot better than SVU. He had a memorable role in CRASH (say what you will, it won Best Picture). Plus, I thought he was really good in HUSTLE & FLOW, and his character even got to say the tagline: “Everybody gotta have a dream”.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Apr 28, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He owns every guest spot he does, from Cee-Lo to Missy Elliot.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, at least Lil Jon can range from the window to the wall.
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It's going to be hard for him to catch anything ...
with that goblet in his hand and him being on crunk juice.
I think the Giants put more pressure on young players than any other organization in baseball. It’s not an accident that the only 2 players to have quick success with the Giants seem to be personality types that are completely immune to pressure. Those two are Timmy and Pablo of course.
I agree with this
And while Bochy and Sabez cause this pressure, I think the reason they create a “succeed or die” mentality is because they are being consistently signed to short-term deals themselves.
In hindsight, it does seem silly to think calling somebody up, which would mean sending somebody down, would be labeled by a team’s PR team as “exciting.”
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Not knowing who Lil Jon is..
I automatically picture Jon Miller rapping with dark glasses and a BMW symbol hanging around his neck.
by cybermaldonado on Apr 28, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty close actually.
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I spent way too much time on this
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by Natto on Apr 28, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 12 recs
ROFL
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
That is made out of awesome
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OH MY GOD! LOL!
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by satyricrash on Apr 28, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 9 recs
Wrecked.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the llama touch that really drives home the win
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Lincecum had thrown 106 pitches, by the way. He was calm and even-keel in his postgame comments, but said yes, it was a frustrating result and that he felt he could have continued. He did not second-guess his manager, though.
FUCK YOU BOCHY
FUCKING SHIT
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Well if Timmy wanted to continue
Bochy gets some blame.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 28, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Because start pitchers always admit when they should be taken out.
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Timmy has 2 cy youngs
Timmy gets what timmy wants.
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by Soulbrother16 on Apr 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Wow, contrarian much?
read the room, take the opposite opinion.
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When your starter is 100+ pitches in and issues a 4-pitch walk, it’s time to turn to your closer.
What I will never understand is why Bowker didn’t pinch hit for Velez, and why Velez was left in as a defensive replacement.
"I know questions are coming out there, but we thought he was close even before that inning started," Bochy said. "Once he walked (Shane) Victorino on four pitches, we’ve got one of the best closers in the game.
My issue is this. If you think he’s “close” then just fucking send Wilson out there. However, if you send Timmy out there he needs a longer leash than one walk.
It wasn’t just any walk though.
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I’ve seen Timmy do that a hundered times and then come back and K the next guy on 3 pitches. Don’t give me this he missed badly bullshit
No...because
Bochy allowed Timmy to get the CG…but once Timmy walked the guy…Bochy made the right move.
Why is trusting you closers to get 3 outs with no one one with a 3 run lead that much better than trusting him to get 2 outs with a man on first with a 3 run lead.
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It is just so wrong to think this way.
by giantsrainman on Apr 28, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy gets burned
for letting Timmy back out on the 9th and for not letting him pitch after walking victorino.
+1
with this being what Bochy thought their is no excuse for not pitch hitting for Timmy in the *th and letting wilson start the ninth against the bottom of the order clean without a base runner already about.
This thinking is just flat ass dumb.
by giantsrainman on Apr 28, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s not second guessing his manager, he just thinks his manager made the wrong decision
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by Useful_Idiot on Apr 28, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAAAAAT?! OOOOKAAAY
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In my book
Saying he felt he could’ve continued = second-guessing the manager.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
I need more Lil Jon jokes.
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You leave his penis out of this
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BEAT LA
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by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess the only John we're gonna see in the outfield...
… is Lil Jon after the may 16th game!
ZING!
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I thought this would get a chuckle.
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I would've chuckled
But my laugh tank was still empty after Natto’s Jon Miller gif.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
MY POKEMONZ =(
Hamels, Wilson, Peavy.
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Well he is history’s greatest monster.
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in other news Chinese food for dinner FTW!
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MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT reply actions
Real Chinese food! :D
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Soup. AGAIN. :(
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NO SOUP FOR YOU
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PLEASE!
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I just call that food.
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I dunno. Maybe some bangers and mash. Should I make beer bread to go with that?
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Pip pip. I’ll actually probably make this tomorrow – not enough time today for this one.
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I had a breakfast burrito with eggs/bacon & a potato cake.
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by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
/stop-motion dancing
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
3 strikeouts with RISP today, right?
by Rook Takes Pawn on Apr 28, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
OOOKAAAYYY
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Wait. You’re telling me that Brian Sabean’s two big free agent acquisitions are old, shitty players on the decline. And that these guys aren’t going to have “bounce back” years. They’re just going to suck. He never makes this mistake
I would have not signed Bengie Molina. Made Posey the catcher. And I wouldn’t have signed Freddy Sanchez. I would’ve gone after Felipe Lopez or Kelly Johnson. Then I would’ve given the extra money not spent on Bengie, Sanchez, and Huff to Johnson or Laroche. If they didn’t take it i would’ve signed Penny. Also I probably would’ve just given lewis or Bowker a shot in LF.
I was in favor of the DeRosa signing at the time. However it has come out his wrist is still damaged. And it is known in baseball circles that it often takes two years to come back from that wrist surgery. That’s Sabeans job to know these things.
We don't more pitching...
Bengie has been good thus far…
Nick Johnson: .145 average with 1 hr and 5 rbis… 1.2 million
Adam LaRoche: .270 2 hr 12 rbis 4.5 million with a 7.5 million option (1.5 million buyout)
Huff: .228 2 hr. 8 rbis…3 million
Bengie: .321 1 hr. 8 rbis 4.5 million
pretty even to me
Really? Wellemeyer is going to get 30 starts but we don’t need more pitching? We need a starting pitcher as much as we need ANY position. Wellemeyer is probably the worst starting player on the team.
I was promised lasagna.
I'd say Wellemeyer > Huff+Velez combined!
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by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 28, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd happily blame Sabean for thinking that
Sabean knew last offseason that Madison Bumgarner was
1. Going to be 21 years old this season
2. Had all of 107 IP in the upper minors in his career
3. Saw a markedly decreased strikeout rate last year
4. Possibly caused by a significant drop in velocity
5. And the continued lack of development on any offspeed stuff
There was no reason to assume that Bumgarner was ready to be the fifth starter and Sabean shouldn’t have planned for the season thinking that he could or should be.
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I guarantee you Bengie’s numbers will get worse and Nick Johnsons will get better.
Really? You can’t blame Sabean for thinking it was certain a 20 year old whose velocity had dipped last year would for sure be the teams 5th starter?
We will see
Re Madison…why would they assume anything else…he was good after his call up.
You can look back say it’s bad decision but it was not crazy to spend money on hitter rather than a no. 5 starter.
His call-up? Where he pitched all of ten innings, most of them out of the bullpen?
And everyone saw (during said callup) that his fastball was 87-89 mph and he had no offspeed stuff.
And there were MANY people who thought that handing the fifth starter job to Bumgarner would be a mistake. What do you know?
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I don't know anything
But I am not the one bashing Sabean…
For as many people who thought Madison should not be no. 5, there were just as many (if not) who believed he was. IT was not unreasonable for Sabean to believe that Madison would be good enough to be no. 5.
I meant, “What do you know?” as in, “What do you know? It was a mistake.”
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I believe that’s spelled “whaddaya know”?
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by troymccluresf on Apr 29, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, there were
many people who wanted the Giants to trade Sanchez last year for the same reasons..
Uh, no? The reasons I gave for not wanting Bumgarner to be the fifth starter were
1. age… Sanchez was 26 last season.
2. lack of experience in the upper minors… Sanchez has spent two years in the upper minors, though not with a ton of IP for extenuating circumstances (Giants yo-yoing him back and forth as a starter and reliever). Of course, by last year, he’d also pitched 250 innings in the majors.
3. Decreased strikeout rate… Sanchez had a 9.1 career K/9 in the majors going into last year.
4. Decreased fastball velocity… has not been a problem for Sanchez.
5. No offspeed stuff… obviously not a problem for Sanchez.
The two situations have absolutely NOTHING to do with each other.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Despite all those reasons,
People still wanted to trade Sanchez…my point is that just because “people” want it does not make it right.
Uh, no? you just said that people wanted to trade Sanchez for the same reasons as people didn’t want Bumgarner to be the fifth starter.
As I just pointed out, the reasons were not the same at all.
The reasons people wanted to trade Sanchez were because his major league performance up to this point was pretty spotty and it seemed like he might not have the endurance to pitch a full major league season. However, there were also a lot of reasons to think he could be good anyway – his walks are high, but his strikeouts have always been good too. In 2008, his FIP was in the high 3s even though his ERA was in the 5s. There was reason to think he was unlucky and reasons to think that luck could even out.
There’s no reason to think Bumgarner has just been unlucky – the reasons for why he hasn’t been as effective the last year and a half are obvious and everyone was aware of them. Even moreso, there’s no reason to rush him at this point – he is just 21! He’s only three years out of high school! It’s perfectly fine for him to spend another year in the minors.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No, but if the logic is right, doesn’t that make it right? The point is not that people didn’t want Bumgarner as the 5th, it’s that they had good reasons to not want Bumgarner as the 5th starter.
I was promised lasagna.
Honestly
At this point, I think this is what happened:
Sabean knew that he needed to upgrade the offense this offseason. In order to have the money to do so, he knew that he probably wouldn’t be able to sign someone like Brad Penny because it would take up too much of the payroll. So he decides he’s going to hope and pray that Bumgarner’s velocity magically reappears in Spring Training and sign one or two minor league filler crap guys to take the job in case. But I think he was really, really hoping that Bumgarner would show up in Spring Training throwing 95 again with good command.
So he goes into the offseason looking to sign hitters – and he does. He signs Freddy Sanchez before the offseason even begins. He signs Mark Derosa to a pretty lucrative deal. He re-signs Uribe and Molina. And he tries extremely hard to sign a first baseman, but ends up with Aubrey Huff. In some ways, I think this goes the way he planned (Sanchez, DeRosa) and in other ways, I think it doesn’t (Molina, Huff). He spends a ton of money on hitting and treats pitching as sort of an afterthought. The offense, when all is said and done, probably isn’t as upgraded as he thought it was going to be for the amount of money he spent (though whether he realizes this or not, I don’t know.)
Fast-forward to Spring Training and Madison Bumgarner isn’t throwing 95 with command – he’s throwing 86-87 and he doesn’t seem to have any clue where it’s going. Sabean’s decision to punt upgrading the rotation in favor of upgrading the offense seems to have backfired. He gets mad. He starts to rip Bumgarner in the press for not being prepared, when really, it was him who didn’t pay enough attention to his pitching staff and was unprepared.
Now, I can’t blame him for hoping Bumgarner’s velocity would come back. I know I spent the whole offseason praying that it would. But I’m just a fan. He’s the general manager. He shouldn’t be preparing for a season on hopes and dreams.
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Madison lost his velocity in July of last year. He didn’t lose it over the offseason.
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But this is all based on the assumption that if Bumgarner somehow had regained velocity, it would have been a good idea to have him as a 5th starter. I think 20 year olds who have a pitch and a half and couldn’t strike out 6 per inning innings in AA belong in the minors until proven otherwise. If you’re a contending team that has $25M to spend in an offseason when many starting pitchers are available, this cannot possibly be your plan A.
I was promised lasagna.
Yeah that was my whole point.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I mean
that Sabean mishandled this situation completely.
I mean, I wasn’t trying to say that if Bumgarner came back throwing 95, he would have been a great fifth starter option (you know I don’t think that, I’ve been against him being the fifth starter this year since it was first suggested). I was saying that SABEAN thought he could be.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Your earlier comment made it sound like Sabean’s only mistake was expecting Bumgarner’s velocity to come back.
I don’t really remember who was for and who was against Bumgarner starting in the majors.
I was promised lasagna.
I guess I should have made it more clear, but my point was that Sabean thought the only thing that needed to happen for Bumgarner to be an effective major league pitcher was to get his velocity back (even though, as I’ve said in this very thread, there are 4 other reasons to be concerned with Bumgarner at the moment). When that didn’t happen, he got mad.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh
And “no. 5 starter” is irrelevant. A starter is a starter. The 5th starter is not any less important than any of the others.
I was promised lasagna.
well
it can be if you manage your staff appropriately, so that you pitch him as little as possible.
This is true even if he’s decent. Get extra starts out of your top four. This should be worth an extra win.
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A look at last year’s game logs shows that the Giants skipped the 5th starter exactly once all year (on April 24th).
At the end of the year, Cain and Zito had 33 starts, Lincecum had 32 + 1 Bumgarner start, Sanchez had 29 + 3 Sadowski starts, and Johnson, Penny, the other half of Sadowski (after Sanchez came back to the rotation), and Martinez had 31. So the difference between the slot with the most starts and the one with the fewest starts was 2 games.
2 games are not worth an extra win (if they were, then 33 games would be worth 16 wins. A 16 win difference between your top starter and your 5th starter means you have both the best and the worst pitchers in the history of the game).
More importantly, 2 games are not a good reason to pay significantly less attention to the #5 slot.
I was promised lasagna.
The Giants did not manage their starters in the way that I indicated
so I’m not sure why you are arguing what the Giants did.
They should have skipped the fifth starter more, injuries permitting of course.
If the Giants top 4 starters had between 34-35 starts, don’t you think this could be worth a win?
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Well, I tried looking up how other teams did it, but it’s impossible to figure out if you don’t actually know what happened.
Anyway – skipping the 5th starter is a good strategy (though 4 starts would still not be worth a full win, unless you manage to give them all to Lincecum, which would be pretty hard to pull off). But that’s not a reason to pretend that you can just stick anyone in the 5th slot and prey that something good happens. Starting catchers also get fewer PA’s than other positions (and the PT difference is bigger than the difference between the 5th starter and the top ones), but that doesn’t mean teams shouldn’t try to get good catchers.
I was promised lasagna.
LOL HOMERUNS AND RsBI!
are you fucking serious with that shit
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I'm sorry
but when someone posts that it doesn’t deserve anything more imo
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When did you stop using AVG/HR/RBI as an evaluation tool? Were you an asshole before that?
I was promised lasagna.
When I started taking baseball seriously
and yes, sure. Why not. If that fits your narrative of me, then let’s go with it
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I didn’t mean to imply that you’re an asshole now (which is what I think you’re thinking). I was saying that you’re treating calbearjd like he’s an asshole, and wondered if you think you deserved the same treatment when you were in that position.
I was promised lasagna.
I guess that could be true
but what I didn’t do is come on to a board where everyone was obviously 10x more informed than me and start defending someone that is UNIVERSALLY seen as a bad player. By everyone. Even MLB teams, since none of them (even those with OF or hitting needs) have signed him.
If you do that, IMO you deserve what happens.
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 29, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't agree
If you’re doing all that in a civil manner, you deserve to be treated likewise.
Yeah, I realize that one can only politely point out the shortcomings of RBIs so many times.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 29, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Fair point
I do get extremely frustrated with people who are ignorant and try to act like they’re not.
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
And re-reading my comment
You had no way to understand that. Very poor wording on my part.
I was promised lasagna.
What stats do you want...
Nick Johnson: .143 average .385 OBP .232 Slugging .617 OPS
Huff .227 .314 .373 723. OPS
Adam Laroche .281 .397 .474 .871
Bengie .321 .371 .411 .782
But
those stats show that Johnson+LaRoche>Huff+Bengie
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
Uh huh
And which one of LaRoche and Johnson can catch, exactly?
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 a direct comparison
I say sign 1 of those 2 and give the job to Posey
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
It's about even
Johnson/LaRoche: .227 avg 3 hrs 17 rbis, 0.379 obp, .353 slugging 744 ops
Huff/Bengie: .274 avg 3 hr. 16 rbis 0.342 obp 0.392 slugging 753 ops
(this is assuming they has about equal ABs…which I did not check)
Selective stats ftw
Nick Johnson obp: .384
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Welcome to the home, Ryan Verdugo. Do me proud with your sweet left arm! Also, keep up your undefeated streak. Don't change that 5-0 record!
IAWTC
Huff is a black hole in the middle of the batting order; a power hitter who doesn’t hit for power. Huff is where rallies go to die. And his defense is so awful that he has to be replaced late in close games by an even worse hitter to man the cleanup spot in the order. Why would anyone pitch to Sandoval late in a close game with Ishi on deck?
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
I don't think huff was seen as a power guys
Heck he only had 15 hrs last year…I think they wanted a “veteran” who was more patient and balance out the more swing happy young kids.
Huff is misplaced
His plate discipline and occasional flashes of some kinda power are nice, but he doesn’t belong in the cleanup spot.
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 don't think he belongs in the everyday lineup
A good team would have a guy like Huff in a Matt Stairs type role. Maybe.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
It's really sad
That people talk about Huff’s patience like it’s a good thing.
The guy managed a league average walk rate ONCE in his 9 years in the majors, in spite of his power and lack of speed. He doesn’t even have average plate discipline.
But yeah, I’m still expecting him to bounce back to meh.
I was promised lasagna.
With the exception of Panda, they’re all misplaced.
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."
Like my modifiers.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Your modifiers are all pretty standard.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
From MLBTR
The Giants have signed Angel Berroa to a minor league contract, according to Baseball America’s latest round of minor league transactions.
Berroa was signed to a minor league deal by the Dodgers earlier in the winter, but was released before the season began. Since hitting .287/.338/.451 and earning AL Rookie of the Year honors in 2003, the 30-year-old shortstop has posted an uninspiring slash line of .249/.291/.353 in 2033 plate appearances for the Royals, Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 5:53 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
yeah, that’s gonna really help our offense
by speedyt72000 on Apr 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
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
OH GOD LOL
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Oh good
This team was seriously lacking in older washed up middle infielders.
Whew!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, SF Chronicle has an article speculating that the Giants may be trading for Prince Fielder...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/28/SPM91D6A62.DTL
Sorry if someone else already posted this… Thread’s too big to read everything.
No, it’s just wondering whether they should, it doesn’t say anything about whether or not they’re in the process of doing so.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’s kind of weird, he brings up four prospects (Crawford, Kieschnick, Pucetas, Bumgarner), but I don’t really think even all of them combined would get the Giants Fielder or Gonzales.
I was promised lasagna.
CAIN FOR FIELDER?
VELEZ FOR LIL JON?
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 just see Flannery giving him signs between pitches…
/tap tap brush
WHAT?!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I feel like this is all my fault.
/left after Tim was taken out
Kind of hurts to see a game where you have all three of your bullpen aces pitch and all three get roughed up a bit.
I didn’t see what he did, but I’m sure that Eugenio Velez is a worthless piece of shit.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Kind of hurts to see a game where you have all three of your bullpen aces pitch and all three get roughed up a bit.
Or it could just be getting it all out of the way. Bright side!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Oh man
You missed an epic-genio fail. Like 3 of them.
OT:
Around what inning was Jon talking about the moon last night? I’m trying to forget about this game, so I figured I’d listen to that.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 6:00 PM PDT reply actions
something like that
IDR for sure either… it was definitely when he was calling and not flem
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I've spent way too much time here
The first thing I thought of when Velez couldn’t catch those two balls in extra innings was McCovey Chronicles.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
time to stop dwelling on it everybody..
we have 141 more chances…..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
WELCOME!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
It's what we do
This game will be referenced in late July.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
July 2012
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL
I love you guys.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Right back at ya slick.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
who you calling slick, pal?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
That's it.
You’re definitely not getting the lasagna.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
So I've cooled down a bit
It really is kind of awesome that the Giants just took 4 of 6 from the Cards and Phillies, AND THEY DID IT WHILE LOSING WHEN TIMMY STARTED.
I’m not going to think about this game any more. I’m only thinking about the future. Time for Bowker and Nate to both be starting on a regular basis. Yep. That’ll make the future at least a little bit brighter. Right? Right?
…
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
Hmm
The only way Bowker and Nate both start is at the expense of either DeRosa or Uribe, neither of whom I think Bowker is likely to outhit.
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 Schierholtz will?
I really wish that they both started at the expense of Renteria. This game didn’t really change my mind about that.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
You want Bowker in right field over Nate?
De-fense!
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.
Well, LF, actually
But I would like both of them in the outfield, right now
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
Right
But Bowker either gets played at the expense of DeRosa or Uribe (if he plays in left), or at the expense of Schierholtz (if he plays in right).
Who are you benching to play Bowker?
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.
If I had to choose from those three?
Probably Uribe. Schierholtz wouldn’t kill me, either. Heck, DeRosa wouldn’t either.
So I guess I’m saying I don’t care, so long as Bowker is out there. Maybe a rotation?
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
Do you KNOW that Bowker won't out hit them?
No, you don’t. No one does. And that is what is so frustrating about this team.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
bowker…. the guy that is hitting .186 right now? i dont get the love for him, i honestly dont
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
The love for him is called "Hope"
Also, he was the best RF in minor league baseball last year and that .186 is in a SSS with a low BABIP.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
minor league stats
dont jack if you cant do it in the majors..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
How do you know he can't do it in the majors?
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He's had about 40 AB's
SSS
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
Uhh
He had 350 in 08 and did nothing with them.
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 was before he revamped his approach.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Meh.
For me “revamped his approach” carries no more weight than “best shape of his life”.
Yeah, he had a good year in AAA last year. But people have fluke good years at all levels of baseball all the time.
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 jponry said
And, he wasn’t terrible with those at bats. He showed some good power, at least.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
Fun Fact
In those 350 ABs that Bowker “did nothing with,” he posted a higher OPS than Velez has in his career.
I know this argument isn’t about Bowker vs. Velez, but still.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, not at all
Velez is fucking awful. He shouldn’t be on this team.
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.
Tough to get in a hitting groove when you don’t get consistent at bats. Torres is doing better now that he’s getting consistent playing time. The knock on Bowker is that he’s got nothing left to prove in AAA, that he’s got to learn how to hit major league hitting – he can’t do that sitting on the bench.
Hope and Potential.
Nate has around 40 ab’s as well……. and he is tearing the cover off the ball right now… bowker hasnt been
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Who cares
40 at bats is 40 at bats
Which isn’t a lot.
In fact, they mean next to nothing.
Anyone can look great in 40 at bats. Mark Lemke was a monster in the post season.
Anyone can look horrible in 40 at bats. Barry Bonds did nothing in the post-season until 2002.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
If that happens as a result of this game
I’ll consider it a victory.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
I wish I had been on here when Velez dropped that. Must have been hilarious.
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 28, 2010 6:40 PM PDT reply actions
Outfielders fail this game
Lol nate could’ve made that catch. We were what 1 out away god just didnt want us to win this game lol. Timmy was so close to being the first 5-0 pitcher this year. Great game bad outfielders also velez sucks giant balls for missing that catch in the 8th. Oh well this team is good now lol 17 freaking hits off hamels and phillies pen. Yay for improvement. Lol we won both series’s against cards and phils we are contenders!
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not
But if you’re laying the blame for this game at Nate Schierholtz’s feet, you’re going to want to walk away from here, slowly.
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 LARS!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
If there’s anything I can take from this game. It’s that I still fucking love Nate Schierholtz
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
+1
Nate is the f’ing man right now
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
return of "O Cruel Fate" meme
since I wasn’t in today’s Game Thread
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Did you forget the gorecast today?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Didn't forget, just working.
would have been this, had I the time
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Awwwwwwwww!
I coulda gone my whole life without seeing that poor bunny getting eaten. I’m just going to be happy you included a subject line.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m gonna go ahead and believe that it was already dead.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Sometimes you eat the big fucking bird
Sometimes the big fucking bird eats you
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
checking in
I agree that this thread is epic and that that “announcement” was a huge tease. I just feel bad for Timmy and Nate. They had such good days to have them wasted.
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
oh, and 2 nights after I yelled at the radio for Velez coming in for Bowker as a ’defensive replacement," my fears are realized.
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
by Speedforthewin on Apr 28, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
you must be a prophet
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Raikou is annoying.
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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HA!
Caught you, you little bugger.
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
You playing a kids game?
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.
POKEYMANZ!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
On that note
Caught my first shiny ever today. A Voltorb in Fire Red.
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Congrats. I have yet to catch one.
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 was blindsided looking for Electabuzz. Second thing I ran into.
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Lugia. Im a Fire starter guy. At least the first 2.
Different game though
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Fire red. The remake of the originals
Its a great timekiller/ guilty pleasure
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
not bad not bad
Yeah I’m actually looking for a copy of Ruby that I can get, I apparently sold my unopened copy when I was 12 or so…. But If I had a DS I would SO buy SoulSIlver (Pokemon SIlver was my favorite until the internal battery died)
Yeah Silver was my fav too
I played the latest couple on roms (shh) but the DS emulator for Macs is really slow so I stopped. I would like to play those remakes too
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
I HAVE THREE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Mightyena and Cacturne caught naturally.
Raichu through a wifi event.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
Do you feel the need to use them? Turns out Voltorb sucks huge balls, but its so awesome
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
Mighyena was a key member of my team in Emerald. I haven’t used the Cacturne, I’m planning a team for it in the future. The Raichu is an automatic member of my throwback Blue team.
I do like to use them. I feel very lucky that I didn’t get something stupid, like a Shiny Plusle 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 28, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
SHINY BIDOOF
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I don’t know if I would even catch it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s just a lighter brown
I hate the ones where you can hardly even tell if it’s shiny or not
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOLEAFEON
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
On the other hand
I would kill for a shiny Rayquaza
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
FUCK 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 28, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m still disappointed mine was a Beedrill
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
ITS BEST ATTACK INVOLVES FLYING AROUND AT HIGH SPEED, STRIKING WITH POISON NEEDLES, THEN FLYING OFF.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
they don't allow you to have beedrills in here
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
BEEDRILLS?!
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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GOB's not on board
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
George Oscar Bluth?
"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.
That guy's initials
ROK (s)
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
Are worthless! I raised one from a weedle, so I could teach it to fly, AND IT COULDNT EVEN LEARN FLY!
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 28, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I haven’t played in a long time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Nate Schierholtz so far
.378/.440/.556
Dreamy.
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 he'll keep it up
That’d be awesome. Not likely, but awesome.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
That's been the coolest part
Kruk and Kuip were talking about that at the game today: people pitching to last year’s scouting report and Nate being able to lay off.
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.
At the game in the bleachers.
As I said earlier in the thread once I saw Velez in I knew he was going to screw the game for the Giants. It was quite an up and down experience there.
Also, was there a fellow MCCer in about 5-8 rows back in 140? I saw a shirt but by the time I saw it we were on our way out.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Go Roger Kieschnick! And son, please continue to break scoreboards on your way to San Francisco.
Damn you, Pine Meat!
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 28, 2010 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
When I heard about the “announcement,” I thought it might be a SP. I was hoping for Smoltz.
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
I consider the lack of Jermaine Dye a victory
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
as do I
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
by Speedforthewin on Apr 28, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, some horrid show on Versus just named Velez as their loser of the day, or something like that. Course they pronounced his name wrong, said Brian Williams lost the save, and said something else failfully wrong.
LOL
Brian Williams for LF!!!
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Sharks schedule
NO. 1 SHARKS VS. NO. 5 DETROIT
Best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals
Today: at Sharks, 6 p.m.
Sunday: at Sharks, 5 p.m.
Tuesday: at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
*May 8: at Sharks, 7 p.m.
*May 10: at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
*May 12: at Sharks, TBA
I’m going Sunday! I need some Sharks gear though. Is it considered a Faux Pas to show up in Cal / Giants gear?
My wife doesn’t have any gear either, so I’m trying to convince her to show up instead in Bikini.
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I have my Miami Dolphins gear somewhere I think.
Don’t ask.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
pony up for a jersey.. or at least a shirt..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
the arena isnt that cold!
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
you mean I shouldn’t continue with my “this is not pac bell… it’s indoor and everyone will be wearing bikinis!!!” persuasion?
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haha try it.. it may work
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Probably not, unless you are sitting in the nose bleeds… heat rises or something. We always sit in the lower bowl, last game we went to we were about 10 rows back, it was chilly.
we’re upper 211 row 11 i think. I wasn’t going to spend 400 bucks for lower and upper front half has a tremendous view imo.
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NBC doesn't want the Sharks on their network.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
stop it guys, your making Velez on suicide watch....
he is a terrible player, i hate him so bad, but bochy is dumb enough to play him, he will be cut or sent down to AAAA asap…
DUBfan4life!!!!
Quad-A does not exist.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn batteries have to prove me wrong.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, we got that
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
http://thm-a01.yimg.com/nimage/b7935f8715863484
DUBfan4life!!!!
by BayAreaKidd650 on Apr 28, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
no shit sherlock..im just saying???? its called sarcasm
DUBfan4life!!!!
by BayAreaKidd650 on Apr 28, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice.
"i’ll tell you what. you should take a class in economics. a lost is a lost. it is bad investment no matter how you turn it which ever way. pure and simple. it is call common sense and no class can teach you that." -John Q. Public
SO YOUR [SIC] NOT SAYING!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
What about my making?
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 wish that wall hit velez harder, so it would knock some sense into him...
POSEY CALL UP SOON??? yeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhsssssssssssssss
DUBfan4life!!!!
OT
Watching a little of Braves-Cardinals with the Braves feed (not Chip Caray). The Braves announcer (Joe Simpson) said about Brendan Ryan “He was born in a rich area of Los Angeles where people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths” He said it with such disdain. I never heard an announcer say it like that.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
At least my fantasy team had a good day
/cries
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
At least you got a win
/cries
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
ouch
FUBAR’ed
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Just got home. Was at the game today
That was shitty. Brought a broom and everything. Was Werth’s double clearly fair? I was sitting down the left field line and thought it looked foul from there, but I obviously didn’t have a good view.
yeah it was fair by like an inch or so
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
man you are seriously swinging and missing on the reply button.
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yeah kinda a newb here. still trying to figure it out cut me some slack
IN TIMMY WE TRUST/ STFD & GTFO For The Love Of The Strikeout
Timmy, Zito, Cain, Sanchez... yeah those 4 are better than your 4
Are you showing your balls to the noobs again?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
DONT TOUCH THEM
ITS A TARP
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 28, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
TWVCS
"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.
Howie does have nice moobs, I must admit.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, right?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
your moobs are more fail than your beard.
"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.
You have to look past the beard on the outside to see the fullness of the beard on the inside.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Goodbye, Johnny boy
The Giants signed former Royals and Dodgers infielder Angel Berroa to a minor league contract, vice president Bobby Evans said. Berroa arrived in the club’s extended spring camp in Scottsdale, Ariz., and will report to Triple-A Fresno once he’s ready.
Evans said the Giants didn’t have much Triple-A infield depth while Matt Downs is on the big league roster. Berroa will play second base and shortstop, Evans said.
The Berroa signing is another indication that Downs won’t be sent out Sunday when the Giants activate outfielder Aaron Rowand.
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Doesn't this mean Velez is gone?
If Downs stays, then you don’t need Velez to “play” 2nd.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Stop that.
You’re thinking logically. Sabean doesn’t.
True.
You can never have enough second basemen.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
His best chance to stay was if Downs gets sent down since he has an option
Otherwise, organization tends to option people instead of DFA, for reasons of depth. See : Powell with the A’s.
Not that I agree with this approach, I’m just saying that’s what they are going to do. Fuckers.
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It's a miracle this team wins as much as it has
Bochy is not the problem
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...
But he is a problem.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
ok, name the manager who isn’t
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 28, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Roger Craig.
"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.
Craig’s managerial record: 738 & 737
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 28, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Judging a manager by their won-loss record is even sillier than judging a pitcher for the same.
But if we’re playing that game, Bruce Bochy is 951-975.
"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.
does that make any Bochy worse? he’s won two pennants to Craig’s one, as well.
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 28, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
the point is that blaming the manager has been going on in baseball for ever, and anyone who doesn’t recognize that is a pinhead.
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 28, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d just like a manager who doesn’t make ridiculous decisions on a regular basis. That way other people can blame him, but I can just focus on blaming the players.
And for the record, I do not think today’s game was one of Bochy’s dumb games. I agreed with mostly everything he did after the first pitch was thrown.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Ishikawa bunting was pretty stupid. As was letting Downs hit against a righty and then promptly taking him out and putting Velez in left as a defensive replacement.
I have no problem with how he handled Lincecum/Wilson. Truthfully, I don’t even think Wilson was that bad. If Werth’s ball lands six inches to the right, no one would be talking about how much he sucked today.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
well, yes
Honestly, though, I don’t remember much complaining at all about Roger Craig, except for people who though the split finger was going to make everyone’s arm fall off. There was some bitching at the end of his tenure, but not nearly as much as there’s been about our last three managers.
Of course, the Internet magnifies that a lot.
"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.
No, Bochy’s only had one pennant as a manager. Also, he’s been a manager for six years longer than Craig was. The Padres’ only other pennant was in 1984 under Dick Williams.
None of which really says much on who was a better manager, of course.
"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.
I was counting the one he’ll win with the Giants (cough, cough)
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 28, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Your mom.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
wicked burn
"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 think maybe I’ll do this schtick until mother’s day to help me deal with my repressed bitterness about mother’s day.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Since noe one else asked: Repressed bitterness about Mother’s Day?
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."
Howie gave birth and no one noticed.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s less depressing than my real answer.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t really get to spend mother’s day with my mom. It’s extremely stupid, I know, but I still get bitter when everyone around me is like “I’ve got this awesome M-Day planned for my mom. I love M-Day. Look at all the time I get to spend with my mom. It’s so great” and then everything on TV is like “do something nice for your mom. Get her a card. Buy her some jewelry. Make her happy.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry. I don’t see my mom on mother’s day either but probably for different reasons. Mine is 1400 miles.
Actually, I saw her last year on mother’s day when I met up with her in Vegas on the day of her… wedding. To someone I’d never met. Good times.
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."
fyi, my mom is a major problem
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 28, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
mine too
had to cut her off.
"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.
sent mine to Seattle
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 28, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
that’s where mine is from
"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.
Shouldn’t the midwife have done that long ago?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The guy who manages the In-N-Out at the Wharf.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL WASHINGTON CAPITALS?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Oh my god
Washington is going to explode. That is awful, I actually do feel sorry for them
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
this is how little I know about hockey
I had to use Google to figure out what the hell you were talking about! For a second I thought the Nationals were changing their names or something.
"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.
SHIT!!! FUCK!!!!!1 GODDAMN IT!!!!!!!!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
tldr - shift-a
how about that Nate Schierholtz guy. stay hot.
co-dad w/AfDC of
Ishikawa, the Topps Rookie All Star Team's First baseman. Does he get a chance in 2010?
Not reading the GDT
Did people here think that Uribe was safe on Velez’ chopper to first and Uribe tried to score?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
No
He looked pretty out. Replays showed that too.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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He looked out live but the fans at the park and Bochy thought he was safe.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Well, of course they would. They don’t have the benefit of multiple camera angles and replays.
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
He could have been safe with a better slide IMO
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
He should have hopped over his glove and spiked his wrist.
by Into the Void on Apr 28, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He should have done this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtUlc0-6z8A
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish I still played baseball so I could do that
In the bottom of the 9th in game 7 of the WS.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think the Ughs made the playoffs…
by Into the Void on Apr 28, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Comedy Central showing the Lil Jon episodes of Chappelle’s Show. Funny timing.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Giants now tied for 2nd in Run differential with a +33
Rays are first +59 (!!!!), tied for second Giants and Yankees.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
After their epic dismantling of the Pirates this season, I’m shocked that the Brewers aren’t at the head of this class. They’ve scored more total runs than anyone, by about 30 or so. Of course, when you score 37 runs in two games, that can happen.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually before that series, the brewers were near the bottom of run differential.
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 just speaks to how truly atrocious they are at run prevention, and is reflected in their record against teams not named “The Pirates.”
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Wait, seriously? THAT was that announcement? I just got home and checked and couldn’t find anything on ESPN, SFGate, Rotoworld, or the fanshots and then I come in here and see the news. WTF
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
VELEZ BLAMES WIND FOR SECOND FUCK-UP IN THE FIELD
From Baggs:
Eugenio Velez had built up some goodwill with his much improved outfield play this spring. It only takes one bad error to throw it all away, though.
It’s not easy to ask a player about an embarrassing error like Velez’s clank on Shane Victorino’s routine fly ball. Sometimes we beat reporters will soften the question by providing a plausible excuse, thereby allowing the player several options: A) reject it and say there’s no excuse for a terrible play like that, B) offer an alternative reason that wasn’t apparent to us or C) take it and run with it.
Velez’s given excuse was the wind. He didn’t reject it.
"The ball was going away from me," he said. "In that situation, I have to be focused. I was focused. The thing is, it happened."
I call bullshit.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Remember when everyone got on Fred’s case for saying dropping balls wasn’t his fault? :’)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I hope Velez becomes the new problem instead of Bowker
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please
cause he’s actually, you know, a problem
"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.
Fred is still the problem
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
The Problem lies about the dropped pop flies!
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s kind of an amazing quote.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s kind of like saying he did his job.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
If this happened to me at work:
My Boss: “Hey Garrett, I see that you wrote the sentence ‘if you toilet is backup. call use to fix it!’ Exactly how did that happen?”
Me: “You know, the spell check was really going crazy on me. In that situation, I just have to read more slowly and pay attention. I mean, I was reading as slowly as possible while paying as much attention as I could. The thing is, it happened.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Your boss doesn’t call you howie?
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Not between 8 and 5.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
WIND: HOW DOES IT WORK??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I saw it go up. I saw it was tailing. I saw Velez moving slowly over to it. I cringed. And I was right.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Go Roger Kieschnick! And son, please continue to break scoreboards on your way to San Francisco.
SUCK A DICK VELEZ
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Don't know if this is covered yet
Another change is that a pitcher who starts on the final Sunday before the All-Star break will be ineligible to pitch in the All-Star game and will be replaced on the roster, Major League Baseball said in a change announced Wednesday.
“You always have a problem with the Sunday pitchers. No matter what they say, Tuesday’s not a good day for them to pitch,” La Russa said.
In addition, a designated hitter will be used in the All-Star game every year, including in NL cities. The DH has been used since 1989 when the All-Star game was played in AL ballparks. There would have been a DH anyway for this year’s game.
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/04/28/all.star.game.changes.ap/index.html?eref=sihp#ixzz0mSW3q6ng
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I read that earlier. Meh. I still don’t think that home field advantage should be decided by a popularity contest, so aside from that I really don’t care.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Here come the DH to the NL. I give it five years.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
well that gives us a deadline to win the WS before baseball ceases to matter
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, the owners have the power, and they don’t care.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
That's my thinking, too.
And that sucks.
Fuck the DH.
And fuck Eugenio Velez.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
NL should have had the DH in 2007. Barry Bonds would still be here.
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 don't like the DH
but I dislike the discrepancy even more.
Plus, it gives AL teams an advantage every time that they play an NL team.
"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.
Hilarious—it’s the only game in which the DH should be used.
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 28, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"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.
RIBE!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I’ve developed a mild allergy to avocado.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
I guess that would suck if you like guacamole.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it makes my mouth itch a little bit.
I’m still eating it, though.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
TWHS!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like my wife’s family and eggplant. They’re all mildly allergic – it gives them a little rash around their mouths. Nothing much, just a little redness. They eat it anyway.
I don’t even like eggplant, though.
"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.
The only time I realized I was eating eggplant, I overcooked the fuck out of it. It was complete mush.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s one of the ways to deal with it…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I only cooked it for a few minutes! That shit is fickle.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
and!
completely free of nutrional value.
and it calls itself a vegetable. Mushy, plus nothing good? Fuck that shit.
"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.
Ralph Barbieri’s favorite ingredient for pizza (according to Tom Tolbert).
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
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 29, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The easiest thing in the world to overcook: squid. Seriously, it only needs to be cooked for like 45 seconds.
"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.
Supposedly, it’s 20 seconds or 20 minutes… anything in between is like rubber.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
yup
"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.
Isn’t babaganoush start out as very well cooked eggplant? I love that stuff. Also, spicy Thai eggplant is great.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I have the same allergy with mushrooms and eggplants
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 28, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't eat pineapple
makes my tongue swell to like twice it’s size and opens up painful cracks.
My sister in law loves mangos, but would get a weird rash when she eats them. Turns out she didn’t peel them, and the skin contains the same chemical that makes poison oak poison.
"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’m like that with cantaloupe and honeydew melon. Still eat them.
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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How much are you rubbing on your skin??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
All of it.
But not on all of my skin.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
especially in these tragic times
"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 dunno
If you can’t make of someone who lived a dangerous lifestyle for years and then he has a life threatening condition likely brought on by said lifestyle, then who can you make fun of?
"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'm sure plenty of people already said this...
but it’s time for someone to Eh-yoo-hen-ee-getthefuckoutoftown. That’s the kind of extra-inning performance that earns the Benitez-after-his-balks immediate firing.
As I left for work this morning, I set my DVR to record the game on MLB Network. I thought, “should I extend this beyond the three hours scheduled? Nah, Timmeh mows ’em down fast and the Giants are flailing hackmasters.”
So, naturally, the recording ended right after the Phillies took the lead in the 10th. Murphy’s Law. I am shocked that the Giants refused to say die (I am not shocked that Velez revealed himself to have been The True Problem all along), but at the same time I’m glad to have missed out on the attempts to fend off the inevitable. I could smell what was coming as soon as I saw that four-pitch walk to Rectumface bring Botch-job out of the dugout.
God damn it.
I need a drink.
PS- LOL Dodgers! LOL Getting swept by the Mets! LOL Matt Kemp getting called out in the press by his GM!
PPS- Not LOL for Kevin Frandsen getting DFA to make room for… Alan Embree? WTF? He’s still alive?
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:28 PM PDT reply actions
Went to read Baggs write up.
–Brian Wilson made one bad pitch in the ninth inning. It was a hanging slider to Jayson Werth – that was fouled back.
Then more anger.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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.
will have trouble sleeping tonite because of this image.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Apr 28, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
BOB SAGET!!!
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.
LOL Matt Kemp getting called out in the press by his GM!
Colletti has learned his master’s lessons well
"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.
now how the hell did that fail
"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.
You didn’t get marries recently did you? It may be affecting your posting.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm six years in
maybe it’s the lack of sex
"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'll be here all week
and the week after that.
try the veal.
"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.
Stupid s and d keys.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
In that situation, you have to be focused. You were focused. The thing is, it happened
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, right!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Jamarcus LOLsull
LOL Raiders
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.
Lots of rumers going around that he will be released by Friday.
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.
He’s also 800 pounds!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, he got in shape for camp.
He’s down to 760.
by Into the Void on Apr 28, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I just really enjoy how it was being reported in March about how much weight he lost and how great he looks, and now apparently he weighs 300 pounds.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
he must be on the same offseason conditioing program that Bengie was contractually obligated to follow while under contract with the Giants
"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.
Clogs the bases arteries!
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
which
was clearly eating plate after plate of mofungo
"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.
Whooooo!
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.
Hooray for subject lines! Love the reference, though.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Jason Campbell. He’s no Alex Smith.
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."
I was actually expecting Campbell to have a breakout year in 2010. But then he was traded to the Raiders. Now, his career might be over. Poor guy. He’s more talented than he gets credit for.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
this
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 29, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL YOUTUBE
This explains a lot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcvaYgWc9eY&playnext_from=TL&videos=Er7f1FgR4vk&feature=grec
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
It's funny how he waddles off to McDonalds with his dad.
He really need to knock his dad to the ground after striking him out.
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.
Well, of course Cecil struck out.
That bat is comically small.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that was a heart warming commercial lol.
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.
That's just the sign of the oncoming cardiac arrest
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.
/waddlewaddlewaddle
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Who do we play next?
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 28, 2010 9:49 PM PDT reply actions
VAPORS
"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 dont know what the hell this means.
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 28, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Purple Row
are offended by our swears.
"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 plan on doing a lot of propellering during this series
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
propellering?
"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.
Yes
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
definition?
Can you use it in a sentence?
"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.
“Lars propellered his penis wildly.”
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
(gah – I feel dirty just writing that)
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You secretly liked it. =p
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
now I remember
"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.
Used in a sentence
“I plan on celebrating the Giants victory over the Rockies by laughing at them while propellering my penis wildly.”
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The fuck does that shit mean?
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 28, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
weren't you here last year
when they got their panties in a bunch about what vile dirty swearing philistines we all are over here?
Gave them the vapors
"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.
Gave them flatulence?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
made them swoon uncontrollably due to our rudeness.
we are rough customers
"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.
TWSS
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
(I know – I was just amused by the fart reference. I R 5.)
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
girls who like fart jokes?
unpossible
"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.
Yeah I remember them saying that, never heard got the Vapors reference though.
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 28, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I suspect one of their rules you have to agree to when you sign up is directly inspired by us
However, we do not like to view incessant negativity in the comments. It is unnecessary to repeatedly say the Rockies lost the game when it is only the second inning. A game ends when 27 outs have been completed. The Rockies can win. Incessant negativity can result in a warning and escalate to a banning if need be. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the Rockies. Tell us the Rockies have lost, but one comment is enough.
"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.
To be fair, they don’t have Matt Cain pitching for them.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh good grief.
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 28, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
We have always been at war with Eurasia The Los Angeles Dodgers The San Francisco Giants.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Holy damn. I would be banned the first day.
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 28, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
How long before bondslegend and pikagiant would be banned?? 1st minute?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
1st post.
HOLA MOTHER FUCKERS!
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 28, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I got that beat
Prebanned.
Suck on that, muthafuckas
"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.
Yeah, I'd be surprised if I lasted that long
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 29, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
one more thing from PR
We were referenced there in a way that confused the hell out of me.
First:
WE’LL TAKE IT!
TIME FOR THE GIAMBI GRANDER SLAM!
..CUE THONG SONG…
“Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa.” ~Bob Veale
“I hope this game isn’t horrible. Because if it is, we’re going to have to wait until tomorrow to see the Rockies win.” ~5-yo
“Sometimes you’re the windshield, and sometimes you’re the bug.”~Mitch Williams
by Rox the Casbah on Apr 26, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
People are confused, so then he explains:
(“GRANDER SLAM” IS A JOKE ON MCC)
“Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa.” ~Bob Veale
“I hope this game isn’t horrible. Because if it is, we’re going to have to wait until tomorrow to see the Rockies win.” ~5-yo
“Sometimes you’re the windshield, and sometimes you’re the bug.”~Mitch Williams
by Rox the Casbah on Apr 26, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh, what? Was this really a joke here? I have no idea what he’s talking about.
Hmm, well, looking at the search function, I see one person said “grander slam” once last September, with no replies. This guy was referencing in a couple of days ago. That’s pretty OCD, even by my standards!
"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.
I have no clue what he’s talking about either
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I only recognize posts from mods and grant
Otherwise, I wouldn’t receive the proper grougthingk
"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.
It was actually the most brilliant of comments, because now that will be a joke over here. He made a not a liar out of himself!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What about the GRANDEST SLAM?
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by satyricrash on Apr 28, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
4.99 for that midnight treat
The grander slam can’t be beat.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
While reading the first quote box I initially thought our reference was
~5-yo
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
I don’t get teh negativity about negativity.
HOW DARE YOU BURST MY BUBBLE!
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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holy shit
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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by bondslegend on Apr 29, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
so why don’t people want (probably) the 2nd best hitter in this organization to be called up yet? scared of a lack of PT?
insane, right?
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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.
It is going to be really hard to prove that you are the 2nd best hitter on the team while pulling splinters out of your ass
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 28, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
The problem is
Molina is doing just fine.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 28, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much this. Posey shouldn’t be playing any of the positions we need to upgrade at the plate. it’s a pickle.
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Why not?
From what I hear, he can play every position on the field and not disgrace himself.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Do we want him to be the catcher or not? If so, it’s not going to help the development that the FO thinks he needs if we spread him around the field.
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by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
chasm?
I was, with a little help from an outraged Tony Kornheiser, referring to the time in college when he played all nine spots in one game.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I can find no record of it on the Internet, but I clearly remember Greg Litton doing this for the Giants once. In an exhibition game, of course – I think it was the Hall of Fame Game.
Greg Litton = an obscure player I’m irrationally fond of. The anti-Kim Batiste, I guess.
"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.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3393760
Sorry its ESPN and not a more reputable news source, i don’t feel like spending more than 30 seconds searching for it
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’m aware of Buster doing it with FSU. Just flogging my 20-year old memories of an obscure, weak-hitting utility infielder ‘cause that’s what I do best!
"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.
Ohhhhhh
totally misread that.
my bad!
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, I finally found it!
http://www.studergroup.com/speakers/speaker.dot?inode=326761
HOLY SHIT GREG LITTON IS ALL OLD AND STUFF NOW!
Also noteworthy about Greg Litton: he hit a home run in the 1989 World Series. It was pretty much the only good thing that happened in the whole damn series.
"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.
Also
Holy shit, Greg Litton grew up in Panama!?!?!? Wha?
"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.
He was born in New Orleans, though. Same city as Kimothy. OMG conspiracy!
"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.
1600 comments on McC without jcb9 revealing some Kim Batiste fact: Impossible.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
We did get unbelievably obscure Star Trek facts, though, so there is 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 28, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
wait, was that mine?
didn’t think that was obscure.
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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No, jcb9 beat whatever your crap fact 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 28, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
well
this is war then.
I won’t be beaten by some Floridian mother fucker
"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’ll also add that Brad Wellman’s son plays in the NHL.
"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.
what a respectable suit
"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.
flogging 20 year memories
make sure you use a good lube
"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.
He’s looking for the Litton box score, though.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
that'll last!
Molina currently (well, through yesterday): .321 / .371 / .411
Molina in April 2009: .329 / .321 / .592
"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.
Probably not, but while Molina is doing okay, get Buster ready in Fresno. Then bring him up to play catcher, not sit on the bench.
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by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
(And I can’t believe I just sort of defended Molina.)
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by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
i don’t see the giants thinking that bengie’s inevitable suck-titude is actual suck-titude, rather i imagine them seeing it as a vet in a slump that he will eventually snap out of
“He’s just a little tired. It’s a long season. We have a day off on Friday, though. He’ll be fine.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
pedant sez
no off days on Fridays.
Point still holds
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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.
Interesting.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
this is my thought. there’s no way he keeps this up.
problem is, these numbers will probably inflate his stats enough that for a long while the org/bochy won’t see a need for change.. something about ‘he had a hot april! he just needs to find his groove again!’
teh randy winn rationale!
"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.
Never said it would. But you are not going to sit someone down in anticipation of them sucking.
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 28, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
they do that with Bowker
"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.
Only has to last until June.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
wait
his OBP was seriously lower than his fucking batting average?!
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
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Until May 12 his OBP was lower than his AVG. That was his first walk
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Go Roger Kieschnick! And son, please continue to break scoreboards on your way to San Francisco.
He got on by a HBP which brought him much closer to his AVG but May 12 his OBP finally went above.
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Go Roger Kieschnick! And son, please continue to break scoreboards on your way to San Francisco.
First time I saw that outside of a video game
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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Because I’m weird, I’m watching the game in 2007 where Armando Benitez came back to San Francisco as a Marlin and got booed out of the stadium. I think I’m so cranky about Eugenio that I want to relive the anti-Armando group hate. Sadly, the tv broadcast just doesn’t capture how much were all screaming abuse at the idiot.
"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.
Well, just watching that one inning, I should say. It was a good game, though!
"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.
Velez has been bad
but he’s not as much of a cocksucker that he’ll inspire that level of hate yet.
Too much of a good soldier
"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.
Jon Miller made me laugh, though
“The fans along the right field railing are giving Armando a greeting just as though he were still with the Giants!”
"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.
HA HA HA HA
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by satyricrash on Apr 28, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The man is brilliant.
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by can of corn on Apr 28, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Armando actually pitched okay, by the way
Well, he did manage to walk Bengie. LOL. But then, suddenly, Rich Aurilia hit into a double play.
"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.
he pitched ok?
hes no Bob Howry
"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.
that is 100 millionz percent awesum
"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 remember that game.
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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Super OT
had knee surg 3 weeks ago, leg is really itchy due to the hair starting to grow back.. no me gusta!
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
What kind of knew surgery? Meniscus? ACL?
Hope you’re doing ok other than the itching!
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
wait...
Freddy Sanchez is a MCCer?
Well, I’ll be dipped
"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 don't know how to say this and not make it sound wrong but . . .
I had two of those (one on each knee) thanks to about 12 years of playing catcher (obligatory TWSS/Lars get your mind out of the gutter)
Hopefully you’ll be back up in no time. Full recovery for me was about 3 months for each knee. Also, if I recall correctly, they give you great drugs for that, so yay!
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
McC is saving me from weeks of boredom..yay to the drugs for sure..even though its tough to post while taking them..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
oh…nevermind. =/
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 29, 2010 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
good thing
meniscus is the best part of the knee to mess up. Easiest to fix, fastest to heal.
Trust me, I’m a fake internet doctor
"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.
Watched tape-delayed, so late in commenting, but:
This game did not say one new thing about the Giants, but it sure did put a lot of underlines, itallics, and boldface on what the performances have already said. It was a remarkably crystalline microcosm of most or all of the good and bad things about this team.
By now, we’re into our second solace bottle of wine here, so I’ll keep it short and simple: all of the following folks can stick their heads in a recently used toilet and flush:
. Andres Torres haters
. Edgar Renteria haters
. Eugenio Velez lovers
. Brian Wilson lovers
Less stringent measures—say a couple of head bangs on the wall—for Affeldt lovers.
Again and again it becomes clear that what this team needs is not so much additions as subtractions. (Starting at the top, but we already knew that.)
And no, for once there’s not much to blame Bork for: Timmy was pretty well gassed. Oh, except using Velez at all, and—perhaps above all else in this game—letting that fungus swing at a 2-0 pitch when he did.
Got in Himmel . . . .
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Wilson had been really good until today though, to be fair. This was a terrible game for him, but I can’t complain about what he’s done the rest of the year
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I don’t even think it was a bad game for Wilson. He made way more good pitches than bad. Folks can’t point to BABIP when you want to absolve a pitcher with good K/BB rates without thinking of a game like this.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
My frustration with Wilson is that when Wilson blows up, it seems like it always goes this way. He tries to go in there and paint, but either isn’t hitting his spots or isn’t getting the calls, falls behind in counts, and winds up putting runners on. It magnifies those mistakes.
I don’t blame him for Utley. I don’t even blame him for Werth, since that was a good spot inside that wound up being a total fluke. But the Howard at-bat drove me crazy. How many times can he nibble at the same cheese and not expect to get shocked?
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I didn’t want him to throw a strike to Howard. Not at all. So from my perspective, he made a ton of quality pitches.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Howard AB looked like a straightforward pitch-around. I didn’t really see it as nibbling.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Apr 28, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, it really looks like he should have struck Werth out looking one pitch before his prayer shot into RF
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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.
Easy-peasey:
2008: 6 blown saves
2009: 7 blown saves
Career excluding 2010: 86 saves in 101 opportunities = 85% Not exciting.
What a reliever has to do is not throw really, really well in some games and just poorly enough in others to lose them without badly damaging his overall stats: he needs to throw at least decently in almost every game (no one is perfect). Wilson is the proverbial Little Girl With The Curl.
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ah, Facebook
Jason Matthews WASNT VALEZ IT WAS ROMO’S 3-2 FLOATER, lost the game for us, same as in la
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David Wong how many will look to blame someone rather than just call it bad luck? … yep, i thought so!
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least Salem-Keizer).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
wow there’s some smarties for ya..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy’s mistake, sure, but I’ve had it with that idiot Valez.
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"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Apr 28, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
So far, the spelling of Velez’s name is tied at Velez 3, Valez 3.
"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.
hahahaha. I especially love it in the one I just posted.
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 28, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
That spelling always surprises me for some reason.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
some people just cant spell
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. One of my best friends has a learning disorder that inhibits spelling. I don’t look down on it at all. Except for people who I know actually can spell. I’m looking at you, Nato.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
And Valdez. 1 (scotch in the broadcast booth)
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Brian Wilson sucks, and I’m tired of his rediculous haircut too!
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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 28, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
keep these coming they are great
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, this one isn’t that remarkable:
Adam Haugstad its easy to say it was a bad move since we lost the game, but what if lincecum stayed in and he gave up the lead? would u all be saying “should have brought in wilson!” and it was only a hit because at at&t park the fielders cheat towards right center, in any other ball park that pop up is caught. give bochy and wilson a break…i mean come on. it was just a stupid freaky hit that happened.
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But if you click on his profile, his about me bit makes me laugh, because it reads like it’s a personal ad his mom wrote for him:
Hi, I’m Adam Ray Haugstad and I like to think of myself as a really nice guy with a great personality. I believe I am very funny too, I seem to make people laugh a lot and I enjoy making people laugh. I’m about 5"9 and have short blonde hair. I like sports and movies and TV. I love hanging out with family and friends.
"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.
i enjoy long walks on the beach…
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by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
“I like all kinds of music, except maybe country and rap lol.”
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by satyricrash on Apr 28, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
How anybody who calls herself Lady Antebellum can be popular is fucking beyond me.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
DON’T THEY REALIZE THAT IT’S BULLSHIT?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Lady Antebellum is a group, not a person. And even they admit that they aren’t in love with the name.
Plus, Charles Kelley is a cool dude.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Oh, it's a group. Interesting.
I just don’t like the name. If they’re not fond of it, well… that confuses me, but it also makes me less ALL CAPPY about things. I have no feelings for their music.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
take it you dont listen to country?
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by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Nor rap.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i listen to country, its the Kansas in me
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
opinion on the Drive By Truckers?
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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def a fan. enjoy they’re older stuff opposed to the new stuff though
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by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
well
Southern Rock Opera is just epic. That they could follow through with somehting as good as Decoration Day is great. All after that is gravy. Especially the Cooley songs.
Going to the show at the Fillmore on the 8th. /excited
"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.
impressive. id be excited as well, but i’m a broke college kid
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
and the Bad Livers
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s more accurate to say that I don’t listen to a lot of music at all these days. At least, not a lot of music that I don’t already own on CD.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
gotcha, i try to expand my horizons i listen to “everything” as cliche as that is
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
howie's getting old
new music
arglegarble
"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.
EXCUSE ME WHILE I SHUFFLE THROUGH MY COMPACT DISCS
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, Charles Kelley is Katherine Heigl’s brother-in-law. Tell me that’s not awesome.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
quite awesome. i must say
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Turn-offs include: fights and hairy backs
by Every6thDay on Apr 29, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Secret fantasy: doing it with Dinger in the center field tree farm during a game.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how that guy spelled ridiculous.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 28, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
it smelled
like dachshunds and ettoufe
"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.
Lol
You’re not going to drop this anytime soon, are you?
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 29, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Geordi’s mother communicating with him?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
The woman who played Geordi’s mother also played the captain of the ship that got taken out by the Probe at the opening of Star Trek IV. It was the first time a female Star Fleet captain ever appeared in Star Trek!
(LOL NERD)
"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.
At this point, you’ll have to do a lot better than coming out of nowhere with some impossibly obscure fact about a supporting actress in one Star Trek episode just to impress me.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Somewhere, I have a photograph of me, a friend of mine, and my cousin all doing the live long & prosper sign on the Golden Gate Bridge, and I’m wearing a 1980s Giants windbreaker. If I find that and scan it in, maybe that’ll impress you.
"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
“We found a way to send a subspace signal that could cut through the interference.”
Oh! A way! Wonderful.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Voyager learned from this and the writers created interferemetric pulses! I don’t think that was better than ‘a way.’
by Every6thDay on Apr 29, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
“Some guys, I guess, think that they’re better than they are. They think the opposition’s just going to roll over and get beat by them. That obviously doesn’t happen. The baserunning’s below average,”Collettithe McCoven said. “The defense is below average. Why isitBocockVelez? Because hegot a new dealhasn’t gotten cut yet? I can’t tell you.”
“Thenew dealnot getting cut despite totally deserving it, that has nothing to do with anything,”KempEugeni-uh-oh! said. “Of course it’s good to make money I haven’t earned, but that’s not why Istarted playing this gamedidn’t use two hands like every Little Leaguer knows to. Istarted playing this gamedropped an easy motherfucking pop fly becauseI love the game, and I’m going to continue to love this game. People don’t know what goes on. People don’t know what time I show up to the stadium. I’m here, I’m here working, I’m here trying to get ready for the gamesome bullshit about the wind.”
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 28, 2010 10:41 PM PDT reply actions
I was at work and school all day and night
What did I miss? How did the game turn out? It was TIMMY DAY!!
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Apr 28, 2010 10:44 PM PDT reply actions
We won!
Now go to sleep.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
+reply
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm gone for 3 hours and 450 comments happen
I was wondering what happened to stir everyone up, then I discovered another Stanford vs. cal fight and and a pokemonz discussion. That’ll do it.
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
by Speedforthewin on Apr 28, 2010 10:50 PM PDT reply actions
The two things that can bring up one’s post count.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You can catch Fred Lewis in Pokemon BlueGold, but not Pokemon Cardinal.
/McC asplode
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
ZOMG NO WAI
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
No way, I would never go to Stanford if that was true
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Same here.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to a pretentious liberal arts school of under 3000 students, so I am indifferent to aforesaid rivalry. I like Jahvid Best and Toby Gerhart. As long as the Pac 10 is getting some lovin’, and we beat USC, I’m happy. So forgive an arbitrary choice on my part.
Besides, John Bowker is the Oddish to Freddy’s Bellsprout.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Eugenio Velez is in Pokemon BlueGold
Fred Lewis is in Pokemon Cardinal
True facts.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I use Eugenio Velez as my HM whore.
He’s no good in a battle because while his ability has a 30% chance of raising his attack two stages, it will also confuse 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 28, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Eugenio Velez is the junk pokemon I teach flash to so that I can get through to Cerulean City.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I traded for Fred Lewis, though. Apparently, all Pokemon Cardinal needed to complete the trade was game-cash.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, the Blue Jays’ AA affiliate is the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. They have players named Trystan Magnuson and Bubbie Buzachero. Not to mention Vince Bongiovanni. Maybe we could get one of those guys as the PTBNL. The name-related LOLs would be worth more than the cash.
"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.
I don’t know what version of Pokemon you’re referencing here, but I’d like to find out.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Hans, bubbie
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Real name: Edward
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=buzach001edw
"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.
damnit i wanted his real name to be bubbie!
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
As I recall, Boof Bonser legally changed his first name to Boof. So maybe Bubbie can follow in his footsteps!
In a way, this makes it better. Dude CHOOSES to be called Bubbie. Sort of like Chipper Jones.
"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.
So then, team Edward?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
i don’t think anyone likes SC except for people that actually go/went there
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I should be indifferent to the rivalry, seeing as I’m going to neither school (for now), but my love for the Stanford baseball team seems to have spread to the rest of their sports programs.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
my bro went to Cal.. so im trained to hate all other Pac-10 teams.
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s kind of the opposite with me, actually. My bro was rejected by Cal, so that added to my hatred.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
My niece goes to Cal but I kind of hate both Cal and Stanford.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Bastions of effete elitism, the both of them.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
my sister went to Cal, and I was recruited to play baseball there until I blewout my knee on the second to last game of the season Senior year so….. I landed at USF >.<
I wanted to go to USF, but I ended up getting waitlisted. I would’ve gone through that process if it hadn’t been for A) getting a good scholarship offer elsewhere and B) being waitlisted as a Fine Arts major.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s what I meant.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
ZOMG!
you’re LITERALLY the first person I’ve said USF to without said person assuming I was talking about that Florida school.
Dude, seriously. Whenever I told people that I was applying to USF, they automatically thought South Florida. It annoyed me to no end.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Incidentally, the University of South Florida is about 250 miles north of Miami.
"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.
All you need to know from those two discussions;
1) Cal rocks and Stanfurd sucks
2) Team Lugia FTW!
3) Legendary Beasts are a bitch to catch
4) Pokemon Silver/SouldSilver was the best
Legendaries aren’t that hard as long as they’re not playing tag when you’ve already used your Master Ball.
Fuck you, Cresselia.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If I recall correctly aren’t they stationary, and you choose when you want to battle them?
If so why not just save it right before you try to catch them?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
No, some of them (legendary beasts, Cresselia, Latios/Latias) run around
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I caught Raikou and Entei yesterday. Entei didn’t put up much of a fight, but Raikou kept running. HOW CAN IT FLEE WHEN IT’S ASLEEP?!
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
THAT’S WHAT I’M SAYING ABOUT CRESSELIA!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
SUICUNE BETTER WATCH ITS ASS – YOU’RE COMING FOR IT NEXT!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Suicune is actually an encounter that doesn’t run away, so it was easy.
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
Oh. I’m so far behind in this game. I literally haven’t played since Goldenrod City, where I was spending hours breeding and playing Voltorb Flip. I started leveling up an Umbreon in Diamond, though, because I need that at level 71 for some egg moves….
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I also need massive amounts of dry berries that I don’t have, but I’ll cross that stream when I come to it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Five Typhlosions sounds like a bad idea.
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
NOPE!
It was pretty awesome, I actually only needed one or two of them to get through all of Red’s pokemon…. FUCK YOU SNORLAX!
OT: Shit I need to write an essay
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
now is a great time to figure that out
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I knew
I just procrastinated
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
Procrastination is what every student excels in.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially 4 weeks away from graduation
besides it’s just a rough draft. Oh, and from our conversation in the 1st GDT I loved Boy Meets World.
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
Oh, how I do not miss senioritis. And +109 for that.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
If you can’t name as many actors from that show as you have fingers on your right hand, you didn’t love that show.
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 28, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I remember Ben Savage
.
And that’s about it… LOL
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
Will Friedle, Rider Strong, Ben Savage, Matt Lawrence, Danielle Fishel.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I swear, I did not look that up.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe 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 28, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched the show long enough to see Fred Savage come on as a guest star.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
I should’ve gotten Danielle Fishel, especially now that she has that new show.
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
danielle fishel… memories
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember her at least twice a day.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
FEEEEEENAAAYYYY
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
BEST FICTIONAL TEACHER EVER
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason
the episode I remeber most was when those kids vandalized his house.
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
Rider Strong
great porn name.
Plus Daniele Fishel as Titpaga
"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 used to have the biggest Will Friedle obsession when I was kid. Like, really weird.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 29, 2010 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
NO ME
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
But I only just met you!
I just read through the “What has Will Friedle been in” so I guess I wasn’t the only one.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 29, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
not ashamed to say i used to watch BMW everyday
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Bowel Movements Worldwide
Is a sick show.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
reminds me of that old Carly Simon song—Procrastination….pro-cra-sti-nayay-shun is making me wait….
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 28, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s me everyday. preaching to the choir
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I've almost completely checked out from school
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
me too
/glad I graduate a dozen uear ago
"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.
The computer.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, my answer was actually pretty lame.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
A few years ago, I stumbled across a LiveJournal community for meth users. It was one of the most horrifying things I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t look away. I wonder if it’s still there.
"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.
It’s still there, but the teeth are mostly gone and the Camaro is on blocks in the front yard.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s nothing compared to the pro-ana and neo nazi communities. I think they banned the neo nazi communities now though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh man, I heard about the pro-anorexia groups when I was a lot younger and I was like “It can’t be that bad.”
It absolutely was that bad.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
“Nothing will taste as good as skinny feels”
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 cooked chicken breasts wrapped in proscuitto and sage
with a white wine and butter sauce.
No way skinny tastes that good
"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.
Yeah I think Kate Moss said that quote
That Pro-Anorexia stuff is BS
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
The pro-anorexia groups scared the shit out of me.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
It would scare the shit of of them, too, if they ate enough to produce any.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to issue a memo to anorexic girls everywhere that their ribs really aren’t that attractive.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
this
unless you are pork and slow grilled, keep em covered
"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.
mmm pork im hungry now
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless you’re hungry.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Body dysmorphia is, unfortunately, a difficult thing to recover from.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Damn it. That’s just one more problem that apparently can’t be solved with a memo.
Updated list:
The economy
Global warming
Israel/Palestine
Body dysmorphia
That thing in Africa? (if George Clooney sends it out)
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Wait… Israel/Palestine can’t be solved with a memo? Was there a memo about that that I missed?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
howtheyscored’s cluelessness
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 29, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, they tried, but they only sent out one memo and both sides thought it was theirs, so it just caused more problems.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Well that’s just poor memo management.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but it can’t be solved with a memo because it would take at least two memos, which is obviously a pretty extreme commitment.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
True. And, technically, it would no longer be “a memo” at that point. It would be “memos”.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Cyrano De Bergerac
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
Cyrano De Berger's Back!?
"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.
Watch “Roxanne”, do meth, and you’ll be fine.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 28, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
My teacher said that movie was funny on its own
it must be funnier on Meth, right?
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
Everything’s funnier on meth.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Good knowledge
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
This is what I learn from living in the valley.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Real life fun!
Yeah I don’t think I’ve seen anyone on Meth…only weed I think
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, I just hear a lot about meth labs, but I’ve only seen potheads and the occasional cocaine user.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
an ex of mine used to be addicted to the stuff.. craziness, let me tell you
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s weird that relationship didn’t work out.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
didnt have a shot in hell!
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
What, she used the veins in her feet?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 28, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
she used think there were bugs crawling in her skin so she would constantly pick herself
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I had a roommate that did that…. he also spent a lot of time looking out the front window for the people his ex girlfriend had sent to ‘get’ him. Luckily, when he went to jail he had two months rent already paid and an entire case of top ramen in the cupboard.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah from what I've heard it's scary stuff
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
scary, kinda an understatement
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take your word for it
I hope I never have to deal with it…it seems…just bad.
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
Its like
they finally made a drug that was as scary as what we were supposed to be scared of in reefer madness
"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.
That’s what I heard about all illegal drugs. But I also heard that meth’s the worst.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I was basically taught that
the one drug that I learned about the most from the school drug talks was ecstasy…I didn’t realize it was that bad.
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, I heard that one’s pretty bad, too.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
well all drugs have a negative impact on a person if you abuse them..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 28, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah what freaked me out was the crash
since E makes your seratonin rise…you can’t feel happy for a period of time after the high wears off
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
That’s the thing that scared me off drugs. All the things I heard about when you crash and how miserable you feel. I thought it wasn’t worth the high you get.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
its really not worth it. thats just my two cents
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s not that bad really.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
I’m happy I’ve never been tempted
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 i have specific reasons why i have never touched a drug and never will
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I'm happy that I've never really been tempted
I think it helps that my dad lives a straightedge life.
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
Same here. I’ve never even thought about experimenting with it or even trying it just once because I knew nothing good could come from it.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
ha i wish my real parents were straightedge. i got screwed for life
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah the reason it happened was weird
but I’m glad it worked out.
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
STOP OPPRESSING YOURASELVES!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I’M NOT OPPRESSING YOURASELVES. YOU ARE.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
whered this opression come from?
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Youra, apparently.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
no idea what just happened. i’m thinking that’s a good thing
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 28, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
GOD DAMN IT WBC
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
If you don’t know the answer to that question already, then you’re not ready to.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 28, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He was Batman.
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
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 29, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
He also played the devil (a devil?) in a Disney Channel movie about hockey that also starred Matthew Lawrence.
Did not have to look that 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 29, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
H-E Double Hockey Sticks!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember Rhea Perlman was also in it.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
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 29, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
it was seriously called h-e double hockey sticks?
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195761/
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
i can die now. i have heard it all..
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
ZENON: GIRL OF THE 21ST CENTURY
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, Batman!
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on Apr 29, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
la, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la, la,
la, la, la, la, la, la,
1.2.3.4.5.6. Boom It!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Avi9Bvek8
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
i love you guys
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
Kuip on Murph & Mac
He was going for a morning walk during his entire interview. It was extremely distracting. Did he forget he had a show to do?
It was a welcome distraction from all the bitching about using our closer to try to finish a game.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Epic thread is epic
But still, I think this one takes the cake. For weeks afterwards, “/walks Adam Eaton” was its own meme on the site.
This is not a signature.
yeah, that was a more depressing day week.
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
by Speedforthewin on Apr 29, 2010 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Ugh. I’ll always remember that game as the game that ruined my 3 year anniversary with my girlfriend.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 29, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Followed by this thread
One of my favorites from Grant
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
8:48: Wow. I can’t believe Velez made an error to put a runner into scoring position with no outs.
/KICKS PUPPY INTO SPACE
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.
1800 comments?
NERDZ!
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
suck it!
all the people who said we never got lots of comments after losses
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
OT – started listening to Big Star… Very good stuff, indeed.
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
The day after
and this game still fucking hurts
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 29, 2010 10:14 AM PDT reply actions
Surprisingly, I’m actually not that bothered by it. We scored runs, we got a great start out of Lincecum, and we just happened to get tagged by the heart of one of the best lineups in the league. I seem to be able to chalk it up to being just one of those things that happens. If you play the Phillies enough, eventually the middle of that order is going to get you. Oh well.
The only thing bothering me is Velez, but that’s not in any way out of the ordinary.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
16 LOB is also somewhat annoying, but again, also not out of the ordinary.
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
It really is amazing how much I’ve gotten used to 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 29, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe you should change your handle to ’howtheydidn’tscore’
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
ohtheydidn’tscore
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
the LOB counter on the AT&T park scoreboard was a dumb idea, for sure.
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Especially if they're trying to keep costs down.
That section of the plasma screen is going to get burn-in awfully fast.
by Every6thDay on Apr 29, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I kinda feel this way too.
We couldn’t manage to sweep a team that came in with the best record in the league, on a day when they sent out a former all-star #2 pitcher. That’s gonna happen again. The only really frustrating part is how close we were to pulling it off.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 29, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
It still hurts for me too.
Although my thumb that I hurt by hitting a bleacher is fine I still have the sunburn.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Go Roger Kieschnick! And son, please continue to break scoreboards on your way to San Francisco.
Pablo has a nice hitting streak going
and the home of the.... JETS!
BEAT LA
MV3!!!
Dubbs
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Apr 29, 2010 10:14 AM PDT reply actions
Lol Bochy!
"I never have a problem putting Willie in. I never will."
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
Not with all these modern advances in medicine, anyway.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
VIVA VIAGRA!
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Completely by accident, I just found out that a valid definition for “cock” is “a small pile”.
Interesting. This will be used.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
The Giants have managed to score a cock of runs in most of their wins, this season.
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Eugenio Velez plays like a cock of shit.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
a shit cock, if you will?
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
If Eugenio Velez were playing badminton, he’d have to use a shittle cock.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
If Velez continues to play LF, he will eventually juggle a cock of balls.
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Not true!
There’s nothing small about it!
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 29, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve gathered a small pile of baseball cards in my room. Would you like to see my cock?
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."
DAMMIT, I LEFT MY COCK IN MY ROOM AGAIN!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I keep tripping over my cock.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was okay. Not as funny as advertised, but also not the kind of movie everyone says is funny but then turns out to be shit.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I think PiKA drank too much last night. I don’t think he’s talking about the movie.
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
crap! >_<
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
by ringleader3 on Apr 29, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Yea, that’s pretty much it… that and the fact the giants game was BAD. FUCK SHOTS
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Those don’t sound like they taste all that good.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Trust me, after about 15 or so beers, it aint that bad
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Yes, but I like my whiskey straight… fuck shots sound a little iffy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Really, they’re barely even shots. Usually about a tablespoon or so.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Ummm, it’s usually double shots out here
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Kinky!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You do realize that I was talking about semen?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering if the glass is filled serially or in tandem.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Glass?
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."
I think he accidentally hit the g on his keyboard.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Straight out of the bottle kind of guy, eh?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Bottle?
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."
‘bottle’
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s my least favorite euphemism ever.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
COLLABORATE AND LISTEN
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
IN THE NAME OF LOVE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
HAMMERTIME
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
This site is so awesome
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.
STOP
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I love this one.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
YOUR SOBBING
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Hungover PiKA is hungover.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
it's bad... still went to class tho, YEA BABY
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Gamer.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Fuck class, go drink. Nothing like a little hair of the dog!
Which, coincidentally, is a phrase with a history that I love.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, well how bout this, tomorrow our last class for spanish is at the mexican restaurant in town
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Chipolte?
"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.
will Senor Chang be there?
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 29, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone is overlooking
Ishikawa’s inability to get the bunt down with Pablo on 1st and none out in the bottom of the 9th. He struck out looking on 3 pitches.
Excuse me if this was already mentioned – didn’t read all 1900 comments.
You don't know what you're missing
Comment #1764 was a classic.
Yeah, that was lame of Ishi. However, I didn’t really want him bunting in that situation in the first place.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in Boston...I mean Pawtucket.
by EliminateMe on Apr 29, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
You want to put your players in the best situation to succeed… I don’t think bunting is one of Travis’ strong points.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Travis doesn't have any strong points that make him worth keeping.
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.
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.
NOW YOU'RE LAST
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMMIT PiKA
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
GRUMBLE! NO GAME!
BRING ON THE ROCKIES!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
SWEEP OMG SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
JINX!
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 29, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
ALL WE DO IS WIN WIN WIN NO MATTAH WHAT
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
OT:
Apparently, Frandsen was claimed off waivers by the Angels.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 12:52 PM PDT reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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."
This was my reaction exactly.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Go son! Catch on with...eh...that hideous excuse for a team!
Look, I’m trying to be positive, but it’s hard when it’s the Angels.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
MLB.com has, as a video highlight, Lincecum’s 11 strike outs from yesterday. So that, at least, is awesome.
I also for some reason watched the “highlight” of Velez’s dropped fly ball. The Mets announcers go out of their way to excuse him – no easy fly balls in San Francisco that time of day, wind, “battling,” etc. Then they see the slo-mo replay where they can see it bounced off the fingers on his glove, and they’re pretty much, “WTF!?”
"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.
He was focused on that play. I mean, it happened.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
at least he didnt pull a Matt Holliday
like in the playoffs last year when he lost in it the lights, and it hit him in his “special zone”
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
The thing is, he has to protect his crotch there. He was protecting his crotch there. I mean, it happened.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I missed this reference
But it sounds like something Bochy might say?
"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.
It was Velez’s explanation for the dropped fly ball. I’ve been misquoting slightly, but the gist is always there.
“The ball was going away from me,” he said. “In that situation, I have to be focused. I was focused. The thing is, it happened.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
McCovey Chronicles: The thing is, it happened.
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 would buy that shirt.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
also, duh
The PHILLIES announcers. Not the Mets. Oops.
"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.
In that situation, you have to be focused. You were focused. The thing is, it happened
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Good lord, you all are still here?
Epic thread is epic
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.
Are you new? Of course we’re all still here!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I know that I shouldn’t still be here. I’m not still here. The thing is, it happened.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It happened.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Word.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
WAS IT LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
TELL ME MOAR
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
DID SHE PUT UP A FIGHT?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
DID BOCHY KISS YOU GOODNIGHT?
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
EW NO
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
EW NO
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
LIKE VELEZ!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU DONT TELL ME MY “GREASE” QUOTES!
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
THAT HAPPENED
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Question for everyone. Anybody excited for the Sharks ROUND 2? i’ve already met a Wings fan, saw him last night at the bar
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
FUCK SHOTS
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
HELL YEAH!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, you mean the Hell Freezes Over tour?
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
Oh and speaking of going to the bar, met two girls from San Francisco as well! Wore my giants hat, so people now know what’s up
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Don’t you have a girlfriend…?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
What does that have to do with anything?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree that having a girlfriend is dicey…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe i shouldn’t have a girlfriend during my college years and just have fun, one more semester!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’ve been with my girlfriend since high school.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
wow… you guys must be pretty awesome for eachother. I’ve been with mine for about a year and a half
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’ve been with PiKA’s for slightly longer.
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’ve been with your mom for slightly longer.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
OH SNAP!
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
That’s why they call me “The Stove”.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah!
I always put pots and skillets on his face.
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
Ya, we’re cool I guess.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean, kinda means alot to be with someone for that long, but good for you!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Well you know, we knew that in that situation we had to stay together. And we did stay together. I mean, it happened.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
What happened?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
We did our jobs.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ohh, that happened.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
baby?
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 29, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I could say, “Aw, that’s sweet” or something equally mushy and girl-like, but. Nah.
So. Good for you two.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
of course howtheyscored is only 15
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
So THAT’S why he’s a mod!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Sow your wild oats young man!
Just don’t be, you know, a bastard about it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 29, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, I wasn’t sure if his girlfriend is the kind of girl who gets jealous if he meets other girls at bars.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I walked into a bar once. I can’t believe I didn’t see it 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 29, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m dyslexic, so I walked into a rba.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes you eat the bar...
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Even a guy named Francis?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i think she does… but she’s the type of girl who really doesnt go out and isn’t really social at all
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Then you might have a problem there.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
oh trust me, i’ve told her numerous times to go out with your girlfriends and have fun, but she ends up not having fun since she never talks or does anything
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Nothing? She doesn’t go out AT ALL?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
rarely, like when i invite her out it’s usually just us two in a corner and not talking at all… kinda boring ha
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You should try to get her to talk more, or something. Y’know?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHA
I know right? i’ve done that already, time will tell
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Damn. Well, hopefully she loosens up a bit.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
you guys are masters at relationships.
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
TWHS!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I was expecting that.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
not trying to be mean, soo uh do you guys have anything ya’ll like about each other at all?
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
guess the fact that she’s my first girlfriend, and she’s pretty agreeable, basically i’m always there to bring her up, since i’m always positive and she loves it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Don’t stay in a relationship where you’re not getting what you want out of it. If you’re social and she isn’t, you should find someone who fits you better
/married guy
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
lol, come on now, i’m good, i’m not that serious of a person, nothing can really hurt me
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Yeah, if you like the relationship keep it up. No reason to not be happy because you might not be happy one day.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s called “codependency”
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 29, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
“Why aren’t you eating, snookums?”
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
dead cold
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
Uggh
Had an Ex like that, I found myself constantly having to entertain her because she didn’t do anything that didn’t involve me.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
"I'm nothing without you" is a fucked-up sentiment.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, even if it’s cut off you get the gist.
Not really relevant to this conversation at all. Just continuing to show off my memory for this comic.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
WHEN YOU’RE FIFTEEN AND SOMEONE TELLS YOU THEY LOVE YOU YOU’RE GONNA BELIEVE ’EM!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck me for just doing 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 29, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
knows TSWIFT lyrics… might actually be 15
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
You apparently knew them too
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
we’re all 15 and living in our mom’s basement and not girls
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
Speak for yourself
I got the attic.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
like steal her wallet?
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
That might be my second least favorite euphemism.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I said wallet, not purse, for a reason.
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
THAT'S MAH PURSE
AH DON’T KNOW YOU!
"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.
I’ll be the judge of that.
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
You are the official judge for that, after all.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Want to see my card?
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
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/4/28/1449655/giants-avoid-sweep-again-as#36347230
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason when I saw that earlier I ignored the least part.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You really are a fifteen year old girl, aren’t you?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Cutoff Howie is cutoff.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
All I learn from this photo is that howie has pale, bare knees and striped shorts.
"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.
But I’m using my screen on the lowest possibly resolution and I can see all of me!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
lowest possibly!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Narrow view!
"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.
BUT WHY IS NARROW VIEW?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Right click picture
Copy Image location
Open new tab
paste
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You can alternately just go to my Facebook and look at pictures of me for the rest of the day.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
But why would anyone want to do that?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
You just described my Friday nights.
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
Actually, I could just right click and then select Open Image In Background Tab.
But I’ve seen this one. Many times before. Because howie.
"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.
Or alternatively
Right click
Set as Desktop Background
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless you’re using a really crappy resolution screen (or narrow mode), you should be able to see the relevant portion.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a bird on my shoulder, your argument is irrelevant
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
NEEDZ MOAR FAILBEARD!
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 29, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
oh dear, i really hope i got everyone believing howthey is 15
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
HOLY FUCK THIS IS WEIRD
kinda like me almost
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Not to say that that’s the case with Pika, but some people like that scenario. To each his/her own.
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."
I mean it could be some people's cup of tea
But, it was like I couldn’t have solo video game marathons, ten hour propellering sessions, or watch an entire Sunday of football without constant nagging.
Then of course when I broke it off I feel like she’s just going to rot in a corner becuase she’s “nothing without me.”
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
true that… and that’s how i feel already if i break it off as well
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Just keep going to bars, find a hot chick to go out with when/if you break it off, then justify it by saying you were the victim to her, as greatgiantfan amazingly put it, codependency.
That’s not what I did because I’m too nice, but I now wish I had.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
codependency is the perfect word to use in this situation, he’s a bright dude
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
well, bright, maybe, but I had a relationship that failed miserably so I set off to find out why. Codependency was one discovery, among others, but the real lesson was that I acted in a fairly predictable way, and people generally do. We all think we’re so unique, but most human behavior is fairly predictable.
“Relationship Dynamics” is a topic that readily accessible, maybe some of the pain can be avoided by looking into that, perhaps salvage the relationship or end it without regret.
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 29, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t that the fun of relationships though? Flying by the seat of one’s pants.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Then blaming the other person afterwards.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Blame the 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 29, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
from now on i’m blaming everything bad that happens in my life on Velez.. he will just have to live with it
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
i now have 1 3/4 of my feet out of his camp.
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 29, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
good point dude, i appreciate it, and i can almost assume what she’s doing now, and she’s very predictable, rather i am someone who’s pretty random, like last second. For example, im that way when i want to go to a giants game with friends
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Buyt by constantly being random
Does that not make you predictable?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yep, but it’s all good, i’m pretty good about meeting other girls at the bar
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Well, then that’s good.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
A true McCoven already.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
we will live in this thread forever.
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
Fuck that.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
New thread.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know. Ask Bochy or something.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
/bochy replaces thread with Valez
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
The thing is, it happened.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 29, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants offense does sometimes
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Giants Offense Sometimes Lives!
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.
Sorry for this possibly duplicative OT:
Holy shit, Giants and A’s most popular teams among a study of most hated teams?
people in cleveland worked really hard to get them to #1
the effort was spearheaded by Joakim Noah
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 FUCK CLEVELAND, if you lived in ohio for a bit you’d figure it out
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
This formula is a mess...
the Reds and the Astros are more “hated” than the Yankees?
The Washington Nationals are #6, right after the Yankees? Who did they poll for this? Taxpayers?
Who knows, read it again, i think it’s on their forums where they’re talking about how much their fans hate their own team i think
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Well that would make much more sense.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
always liked the expos
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 29, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
boo. Jarry Park FTW!
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 29, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Olympic Stadium was fascinating from the outside, and the ugliest piece of crap in the history of baseball from the inside.
"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.
"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.
It was the thingey with the wires that held up the roof cover.
"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.
TWSS!
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
No.
I have no idea why it was like that. The whole stadium was just really inexplicable.
"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.
I don't know about you
But I’d feel much safer under a roof held up by wires rather than one held up by steel supporters.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure, by the way, that Skydome was the first Major League ballpark with a retractable roof. It opened…around 1990, I think.
"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.
checking
1989.
Damn I’m good.
"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.
His memory is slipping away
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Into the future…
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Apr 29, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It was retractable.
Or at least it was designed to be.
When it was first opened for the Olympics the roof and tower were not completed…in fact it took like 10 years for it to be completed. In 1988, it was finally able to be retracted, but it didn’t work well at all.
"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.
TWSS
(secretly wondering the same thing)
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
wow i def. had no idea. i used to never watched games on TV when the Giants played there.. i couldn’t look at its ugliness inside for 3 hours
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
Other ugly stadiums I've been to
Veterans Stadium (better known, in my family, as The Great Napkin Ring):
Kingdome:
And, of course, Candlestick. But I loved it all the same.
"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.
You may be the only one.
"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.
I went there last year.
It was my first indoor baseball game. Those folks can’t wait to dynamite that place (as long as it doesn’t mean the Vikings moving to LA).
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Apr 29, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to the Kingdome once, and it was depressing. That roof felt like it was right on top of you.
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 29, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Did they ever sell out The Great Giant Napkin Ring?
That looks like a shitload of seats for a baseball game.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 29, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Wikipedia says 62,306 seats in baseball configuration. So yeah, it wasn’t small.
"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.