Opening Day
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 5, 2010 10:47 AM PDT
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PrintLogic is good. When I realized that Joe Carter was an overrated out-making machine, I felt so evolved, like some Galapagos finch that learned out to use its beak to crack open a coconut, or maneuver a laptop to run Nigerian 419 scams. I felt superior, like a good elitist should.
Logic can be so freaking lame, though. When a 54-year-old Joe Carter came over in a desperation trade in 1998, logic told us that a player who wasn't that great in his prime wouldn't be much help in an older, decrepit form. Except Carter hit .292/.322/.562 in the last 115 at-bats of his career, helping the Giants play past their 162nd game.
So on Opening Day, it's helpful to remember how freaking lame logic can be sometimes. Logic says that Aubrey Huff, coming off the worst season of his career, isn't likely to be better than Travis Ishikawa was last year. Logic says that Aaron Rowand and Edgar Renteria might not even be at rock bottom yet. Logic says that Bengie Molina will get 600 at-bats because some sort of celestial force hates us all. Logic says that young pitchers don't just arrive fully formed, dipped in the River Styx, and ready to win Cy Youngs in their first two full seasons.
Wait, but that last one happened despite the logic. Which is my point. Sometimes logic needs a big ol' wedgie. Sometimes it's best to grow a freaky, bunker-in-Wyoming beard of irrational hope and give Occam's Razor a rest. Maybe Renteria really was bad last year only because he was injured. Maybe Rowand is astrologically bound to a bizarre triennial surge in production. Maybe Huff is really the player from 2008, not 2009.
Maybe. Probably not. But damned if Opening Day isn't the time to believe everything in that last paragraph. Last year on Opening Day, Travis Ishikawa broke the game open with a long, bases-clearing triple. And I thought, dang, maybe his Fresno numbers were for real. The Giants won, and all was right with the world. Well, except for Tim Lincecum, who was erratic and ineffective, which were problems he was sure to struggle with for the rest of the season. At no point did I think about Ryan Spilborghs. It was Opening Day.
So today's a day for all of us amateur Waldorfs and Statlers to come down from the balcony and enjoy some baseball, free from logic, pessimism, and griping. Sweet, sweet baseball. It's been too long.
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Play ball!
Amen! I made sure to bring my phone headphones so I can listen to MLB At-Bat on my way home from work.
I just wish it were a later start so I could go watch the game at Shotwells.
http://goldengatebeerbars.com/
I spent the morning thinking about, “Hey, what WOULD happen if Aubrey Huff hits .300 with 30 HR? And if DeRosa puts up a .360 OBP and 20 HR? And Bowker hits like his AAA MLE? And if Renteria and Molina gracefully bow out of their starting positions when Buster and Crawford tear up the minors this year?”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I do think there’s a difference between optimism and delusion. But for now, that’d be freaking awesome.
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the Crawford part is the most unfathomable.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Yeah. I think moving DeRosa to the infield to make room for a scorching hot Thomas Neal, with Jazz Hands at SS, is much more likely.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Crawford
Waht do you mean? You are not suggsting he should be in the Show now are you? I’m a huge Crawford fan. I live in Pleasanton. my daughter when she was litle played on a softball team with his sister and his mom was a teacher at the elementary school. Nice family. I think he’s going to be a stud. But you cannot put him up against big league pitching right now. He’s not ready.
Throwing Bocock to the wolves was not a problem – he was never a real prospect anyway. But you dont throw a guy like Crawford in before he’s ready.
I meant that I can't see Crawford tearing up the minors this season
In fact, I would be surprised if has a good enough season in AA/AAA to warrant serious consideration for 2011.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
"Hey, what WOULD happen if Aubrey Huff hits .300 with 30 HR? And if DeRosa puts up a .360 OBP and 20 HR? And Bowker hits like his AAA MLE? And if Renteria and Molina gracefully bow out of their starting positions when Buster and Crawford tear up the minors this year?"
Brian Sabean would be around for a long, long time longer.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
True. But I have to say (leading off from earlier posts), I really hate the idea that I can’t hope for Giants players to have good years because, as a good stathead, I’m supposed to hope that Sabean’s acquisitions do poorly so he’ll get fired.
I think they’ll do poorly, yeah, but I don’t want them to do poorly. I want them all to be great and for the Giants to win 100 games.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Apr 5, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you want them to do well AND for Neukom to hire a real GM and demote Sabean to scouting director
If you dream, dream big.
Sabean retires from GMing and becomes the ~special assistant to the GM.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
that works
Just so long as Dick Tidrow and company keep scouting pitchers.
It is an interesting dilemna. I don’t know that there’s a “right” answer when it comes to “rooting for Sabean to be fired in the long term interest of the Giants” v “rooting for the Giants”….
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, I’m gonna say the right answer is “rooting for the Giants”. But I do think it’s important to do so critically.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
But they’re both really “rooting for the Giants”, just balancing long term and short term success…
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen nothing to suggest
Sabean will get fired even if all his acquisitions fail. So we might as well root for them to do well.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
This is the truth
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a good point too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
unless of course
one of them doing poorly means he gets benched and a better younger player gets the playing time and does well with it. Of course, even if a vet does poorly they won’t get benched. See: Renteria, 2009
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Once more with feeling
Suck It, Russell Martin
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
with feeling
SUCK IT, RUSSELL MARTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by crazedcrustacean on Apr 5, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I CAN’T HEAR YOU!!!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Even Buffy hates the Dodgers.
http://goldengatebeerbars.com/
by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
JUST WIN MORE GAMES THAN THE OTHER GUYS IN OUR DIVISION!!
I mean, is that too much to ask for?
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 10:57 AM PDT reply actions
Sometimes it’s best to grow a freaky, bunker-in-Wyoming beard of irrational hope
I’m working on it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
when it comes to beards though
you’re destined to fail
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
I’M WORKING ON IT!!!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/destroys everyone’s internet connection
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/McNulty does something to piss everyone off
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 5, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Tube tiles guys in car?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
wire to wire.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
this season is going to the
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
The announcers are talking about Dickerson like he won the starting job, but I looked on RedReporter and they were all shocked that Dickerson was starting today.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Whoops wrong thread.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Gritty veteran losing her touch!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
LOL JPORNY'S NERVE ENDINGS!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Worst shape of her life!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
LOGIC
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL! BASEBALL!
by deuce deuce on Apr 5, 2010 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
+109
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 5, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Took the words right outta my mouth!
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Odd visual.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m almost scared to ask, but how so?
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m visualizing it as literally as possible.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Hooray for nationally-televised games
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Yes. Although I am more than a little frustrated that I’ll now have to miss most/if not all of the NCAA final
Why the hell do they have to schedule that on Opening Day of all days????
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I bet Nicholas Sparks could help us with that.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
We had a malaria party. But it turned out not to be very much fun….
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Try pressing more buttons!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Wait… fondle the castle guard???
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
This is really disturbing
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer one room shack in Montana irrational beards, but to each his own… it’s opening day and I’m going to indulge in some cockeyed optimism for a while.
I’ll have plenty of time for bitter realism later…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 11:16 AM PDT reply actions
Huzzah!
Best week of the year, man. I love Opening Day and all of opening week. I’m on day call today, but it’s home call so I’m sitting on my couch, watching Cards-Reds and waiting for my resident to call. This is the life.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I'll be..
..stuck in a Poli Sci class and I forgot to bring my earbud & radio :/
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
DeRosa is out of the lineup this afternoon
OPTIMISM!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 11:19 AM PDT reply actions
Things I'm Pumped For Today:
1) BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL
2) TIMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUPERWONDERFUL!
3) Jason Heyward. I think he’s going to be kind of good.
4) MOAR BASEBALL!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
5) Jesus
Nvm that was yesterday
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 5, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m excited to see Heyward.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
WCW WUZ RITE
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
damned right I was
I can’t believe you lackwits didn’t join the Bumgarner-for-Heyward bandwagon I tried to start.
You know, I was on the Posey train from day one
Yet I don’t gloat about it. Just saying…
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
yeah, but everybody's on the Posey train
Sagely stroking your bunker-in-Wyoming beard in agreement with all the other acolytes isn’t as entertaining as my last couple years of rubbing the but-Bumgarner-is-a-stud-too crowd’s noses in it. I only stopped when it became embarrassing.
check the thread
A LOT of people flipped out when we picked Posey. Smoak was very lusted-after.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
that is true
I was not in that camp, though. I like Smoak fine, but I did not get the man-love for him at #5 vs an actual catcher who can actually hit.
I stay out of the “I like prospect X who’s never played professional baseball who I, whose not a scout to begin with, have never seen play over prospect Y who’s never played professional baseball who I, again not a scout, have also never seen play”, but I will say, I was happy that we got a guy rated as one of the top 3 guys (and rated #1 by some) at the #5 pick. That he’s not a pitcher AND plays a premium position are also nice.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
:)
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey was still purported to be asking for $12 million signing bonus at the time. I’m sure that entered into some people’s concern about him.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Perhaps, but there was also a lot of, “What, we’re drafting a catcher with bad defense and no power!??!!?” type of freak out, mostly based on reading one scouting report.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Bumgarner had been rumored to be asking for the moon, too
I am a big critic of the Sabean regime, but it is very good at signing its picks
I'm glad I found this post
I didn’t know there was other baseball besides Yanks-Red Sox this week.
I've got squirrels in my pants!
Giants on ESPN2 tonight!
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
only for the rest of the country, I assume
Still, better than bad.
hear hear
well said Grant. It’s the best day of the year!
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Haven’t tried it yet. What’s going on with yours?
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I just started up a game and it seems to be working fine. Sometimes I have to log out and log back in when weird stuff happens.
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Mine fired up as well...
… no, there it goes.
I’m not sure why sometimes it asks me to log in and sometimes I’m ushered right to my seat.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just thinking it’s nice I don’t have to have separate windows open for the audio and gameday….
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I tried the lite version today and it sucks. Is the $15 worth it? I don’t care about being able to listen to games, but I like knowing who is at bat and how people have done. I know I can get this information via Safari/Yahoo/whatever, but an app that does it is nice, too.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 5, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
All results are dependent upon how well....
I arrange my lucky underwear drawer. Logic and stats be damned.
Plotting the ultimate demise of Gore51 (never met him, I dunno he could be swell) so as to adopt Kyle Nicholson.
"I don’t know much about sabre-stats but there’s nothing better than white tea and poptarts first thing in the morning" - tk
by Whiteteaandpoptarts on Apr 5, 2010 11:28 AM PDT reply actions
YAY BASEBALL!!!
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 11:30 AM PDT reply actions
substitute “statistical heuristics” for every instance of the use of “logic” and this is a great article.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Apr 5, 2010 11:30 AM PDT reply actions
It’s a great article regardless. Recognize.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 5, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t hate; appreciate.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Leave his eggs alone.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
just don’t mix them up again and we’re cool.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Apr 5, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you claiming statistical heuristics aren’t logical?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m just reading Keith Law’s tweets from yesterday
Judging by his route on that ball Nick Swisher apparently doesn’t have Maps installed on his Droid
LOL
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
But maps come installed. Did he uninstall them?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
That route was hilarious. So was Neil Diamond’s jacket.
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that was pretty badass.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
We are undefeated!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Ahead of the dodgers
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Apr 5, 2010 2:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Baseball
“And they’ll watch the game and it’ll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. The memories will be so thick they’ll have to brush them away from their faces. People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.
Oh… people will come Ray. People will most definitely come.”
-Terence Mann
First ever adoptee: Steven Michael Decker, our 2012 San Francisco Giants Manager/starting catcher.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
by redhornet78 on Apr 5, 2010 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Is that...Field of Dreams?
It was JD Salinger in the book then became Terence Mann, IIRC.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, from the movie
my english teacher at S.I. had us read “shoeless joe” because he was a big baseball fan and i remember it being salinger as well.
First ever adoptee: Steven Michael Decker, our 2012 San Francisco Giants Manager/starting catcher.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
I read the book too my senior year in HS
and our group made a movie of it as I had a White Sox jersey my brother never returned to his little league team.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
desperately hoping I can make it home in time for the first pitch
have a meeting I have to go to at 3, hoping it’s short – I might make up an excuse for why I need to leave if we’re getting close to 3:45 without signs of slowing down.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Terrible 12 hour whooping cough
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 5, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I caught it from my Whooper.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Or Temporary Sexual Harassment Tourette’s, you should send me home before I say something inappropriate.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Apr 5, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone sent me a meeting request for 4:30.
I shot them back a “tentative”.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Outlook needs a Hell No! option.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Use the ‘Are you high?’ button.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
And I don’t know. You tell me. This whoIe dream. Was it wishfuI thinkin’? Was I just fleein’ reaIity, Iike I know I’m IiabIe to do? But me and Ed, we can be good too. And it seemed reaI. It seemed Iike us. And it seemed Iike, well… our home.
Pablo's not fat. He's just got body.
by LeMasterBlaster on Apr 5, 2010 11:42 AM PDT reply actions
Dodgers behind 3-2
Awesome.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
And it could be worse than that
The Pirates had the bases loaded in the 2nd and, yes, did not score.
by SheboyganBratwurst on Apr 5, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Anybody else notice how quick Schulman was to tweet that they were leading the Pirates 2-0 earlier? He’s not even trying to hide his Dodger love anymore, that bastard.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I really don’t like that guy.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
Garvey Schulman?
eek
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Actually though, the jokes on me for still following that guy on twitter
Ima go delete him right quick
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLPadilla
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you think Pirates, Padres, and Royals fans feel the opening day optimism?
Or is it more like a sickening lump in their respective stomachs?
To be fair, Pittsburgh is beating LOLs Angeles right now.
Where's Perry?
Hey All
God I missed baseball. Toward the end of last season, and all the offseason, I’ve been jobhunting – layoffs suck.
I’m glad its back, glad to be back around these parts too. Oh, and super-excited to go to my first in-person giants opening day on friday. Woot.
Proud new co-dad of Travis Ishikawa. And ishikaBOOM Goes the Dynamite.
China.com!
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
I like China.net better, but I think we can all agree that both are better than China.org.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
China.edu is seriously lacking in academic integrity.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
“What happened at who square? No, that’s crazy talk. That never happened. Try learning from your CCP funded textbook.”
(I don’t know if they’re still not teaching Tienanmen Square in Chinese schools, but there was a time when they didn’t).
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m assuming a state that censors its citizenry as openly as China has little regard for academic integrity in the liberal arts.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Yet another area
where we can gain ground on them!
wait.
wut?
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Huff
Yes he had a down year last year. But he’s only 33 and his career numbers are damn good. Plus he is not a grip and rip guy. so his OBP should be solid.
I know he is not going to remind anyone of JT (or for that matter Travis) at first. But the only team in baseball that has made defense a huge priority at first is the Giants. And that is simply because its been a while since they had a first baseman that could hit.
So I’m saying .285 24 HRs 95 RBI’s and an OBP of .340.
It sure would be nice if we had a lineup that could actually get our cleanup hitter more than 100 RBI.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
His career numbers aren’t that good. But, yes, sadly if he hits to them, he’ll be one of the best hitting 1B we’ve had in awhile.
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Actually
His career BA is .282 HR’s over his 8 full seasons 23 RBI’s have been up and down- but he has 3 years over 100, a year at 92 and even had 85 in a lousy year last year.
Yeah, but take a look at my response to your original comment to remember what’s wrong with RBI. It’s not an individual product. It comes primarily from the players around you.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Lost cause
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
RBI guys bring offense with them
then sprinkle it on their teammates to maintain RBI totals. Its science…or magic…or bullshit
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
But the only team in baseball that has made defense a huge priority at first is the Giants. And that is simply because its been a while since they had a first baseman that could hit.
Those idiot Yankees, Cardinals and Red Sox with their Gold Glove caliber first basemen! What are they thinking sacrificing offense for defense at 1B!
(Offense and defense both matter. A run scored is the same as a run given up)
(Also, 33 really is old)
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t bring facts to a knife fight!
Also Adrian Gonzalez
Also, nice hitting 1B with avg defense > Huff
Huff is pretty clanky out there, and there’s no IFer out there other than maybe Sanchez who will make it easy on him.
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by Giant Voodoo on Apr 5, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve actually always kind of thought that a run scored has slightly more value than a run given up, but I’ve never been able to reason it out in a way that makes me confident to start arguing. Part of me thinks that it makes perfect sense. Another part of me thinks it makes no sense. But the argument itself remains very, very amorphous in my head, so I’ll never know which one is right until I’m capable of giving it shape. But until then, I’ll sit back and keep my mouth shut.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Or… dammit. A run scored has slightly more value than a run saved. Obviously, a run scored is exactly the same as a run given up….
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I was about to reply (and say you were wrong), but you beat me to it. Your correction makes more sense. It might be easier to add a run scored than add a run saved, I dunno, but that’s something I’ve always thought could be true.
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The saved run is only a potential run and the run scored is an actual run. You can state with confidence how many runs have scored, but the actual amount of runs saved is more amorphous… something like that?
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I was thinking more along the lines of the Giants situation where we’re already awesome at saving runs – you can’t continue a linear relationship in runs saved forever, the closer you get to 0 the more difficult it probably is to save “one additional run”….
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s getting pretty close to my amorphous idea.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe
it’s the fact that when you create an error it doesn’t necessarily entail a run scored? Just trying to follow your thoughts.
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by Giant Voodoo on Apr 5, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
even post correction
my memory is that it’s the other way round… runs saved are worth slightly more than runs scored. Maybe if you linearize pythagorian w/l? It’s just a fuzzy sabremetric nugget memory.
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runs saved are worth slightly more than runs scored
What do you mean? Whether you score the run or your opponent scores the run, a run is a run is a run and it still has the same impact on winning the game, so I’m not sure what you’re going for here….
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
yes, that's what you'd expect.
but it’s not perfectly linear in terms of how those runs translate to wins.
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A team that scores 800 runs and allows 700 is going to win more games, pythagorean-wise, than a team that scores 900 and allows 800. So you’re slightly better off trying to prevent runs than to score them.
yes, thanks for stating it clearly
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Hmmm…I’ll have to give it more thought. I would expect that to be true, since a 100 run difference is a larger proportion of 800/700 than 900/800, but I’ll still have to give it some more thought than I care to do to really figure out if and why it’s better to prevent runs than score them…
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
more thought than I care to do right now
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
But that’s runs given up, again, not runs saved.
I mean, I’m probably running in circles a little bit, but the defensive-specific portion of runs given up is where my mind starts to go haywire on it a bit.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait… I’m… gah, this is why I didn’t want to bring it up until I’d thought it through more. I betrayed myself!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the range of (estimated) runs saved (or not saved) is lower than the range of offensive runs produced/not produced. That’s why I still feel a greater affinity toward offense than defense, even if I know that what matters is total positive or negative runs.
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but your statement
that runs scored = runs given up is not true, at least as they translate to wins. And your “runs saved” is one component of runs given up.
Somthing like
Rgu = Rfip + RavgD + RsavedD
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I wonder if it’s balanced out by the fact that it’s easier to improve a good offense than it is to improve a good defense.
Even though people often say that teams with good pitching need good defense, it’s usually the opposite – since good pitchers, in general, allow fewer balls in play than bad pitchers, defense is actually less important with a good pitcher on the mound – Lincecum isn’t as affected by defense as much as most pitchers are.
Another thing is that the more good fielders a team has, the less impact another good fielder could have. A team that already has a great CF won’t benefit from adding a good corner OF as much as a team with a bad CF would, because the two players’ ranges overlap. Same thing with SS/3B, and, to a lesser extent, 2B/1B.
So a team with great pitching and great fielders at SS, 2B, and CF, will find that even if it has poor fielders at RF, LF, 3B, and 1B, replacing them with good ones won’t have as much as an effect as they might have thought.
On offense, though, it’s exactly the opposite. Good hitters tend to make fewer outs than bad hitters, thereby earning the rest of the lineup more PA’s. And the better the rest of the lineup is, the more of an effect that has. So while adding one Albert Pujols to a team might earn it an extra, say, 80 runs, adding a 2nd Pujols would earn it 90 runs, a 3rd one 100, etc.
So it’s easier for a good offensive to improve its offense than it is for a good defensive team to improve its defense.
Basically, since I really don’t feel like rethinking again the way we evaluate hitters and pitchers/fielders (and I don’t think it’s just me – the whole run saved is worth more than a run earned thing has been known for a while, but it seems like SABRists are staying away from dealing with it), I’m just hoping that the two effects balance each other out. Smart teams should obviously study the matter, but I’m fine the way we are.
I was promised lasagna.
I think maybe the meaning is more if you are building your team around pitching (adopting a run denial strategy), the natural complement is to have a good defense. If your strategy is to score as many runs as possible, you sacrifice defense to field players that can hit.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
but both of these are not "strategies"
they are justifications.
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Good points, more to think about…
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL, I like the defensive specialists you are trumpeting as examples of sacrificing O for D
Their 2009 OPS+
Pujols 188
Teixeira 149
Youklis 145
So, yeah, their defense helps, but the Yankees, Red Sox and especially the Cardinals are not exactly sacrificing offense to get these gloves on the field.
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This.
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by Missing Barry on Apr 6, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
anyone watching Philly-Nats game?
this is definitely a Philly home game, even though it’s in DC. Sad.
beer!
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by Giant Voodoo on Apr 5, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Albert Pujols is good. The Reds’ bull-pen is not.
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it’s not limited to their bull-pen
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by Giant Voodoo on Apr 5, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Good things on the Reds
- Joey Votto
- Mike Leake, potentially
- Homer Bailey and Johnny Cueto, in theory
- Umm? Maybe Chapman when he gets called up.
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Also, Maybe Jay Bruce can learn how to do stuff besides just DINGERZ.
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Maybe.
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And Aaron Harang is pretty good, though it looks like he didn’t fare to swell today.
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True, though last year his ERA and FIP (4.21 and 4.14) were right in line with his career averages. They’re decent numbers and – with his innings pitched make him a useful pitcher, but it’s not good when he’s clearly your best starter.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I think the Reds have a decent amount of talent, their problem is their FO sucks (sound familiar?)….
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much. I was being overly simplistic and reductionistic.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Oh, and I forgot! Their bigger problem is their manager! (Comparison still works)
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Scott Rolen trade
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by Gobroks on Apr 5, 2010 2:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Brandon Phillips?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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Damn! He is good.
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and he reminds me of LOL OMAR MINAYA
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Drew Stubbs?
I mean, he’s better than Lincecum, right? Right??
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
machine… Kill!
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by zodiac_chiller on Apr 5, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
In 2008, Pablo Sandoval had a .357 OBP and .490 SLG. In 2009, Pablo Sandoval had a .387 OBP and .556 SLG. In 2010, Pablo Sandoval will have a .417 OBP and .622 SLG. That’s just logic folks.
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Not necessary. Logic, remember?
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I picked up a Giants-related book from the Good Will today
The Miracle at Coogan’s Bluff by Thomas Kiernan. Anyone read it?
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I guess not!
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How old is it… I’m thinking I read that in the mid to late seventies (for a book report credit).
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s from the 70s.
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incidentally
I picked up a whole pile of cheap books. Aside from the Coogan’s Bluff one:
Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison
Roots by Alex Haley
The Crazed by Ha Jin
Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Push by Sapphire
Blindness by Jose Saramago
Just because I didn’t already have too many books to read.
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blindness is wild
remember the last twenty minutes of Requiem for a Dream? that’s like reading Blindness after the 100th page.
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I've actually somehow never seen Requiem for a Dream
I like some of Aronofsky’s other stuff, though. I should put it in my Netflix queue.
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I know a lot of people love that movie, but I hated it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, there's a side-topic
The movie I’m that way about: O Brother Where Art Thou.
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Wow, jcb. Wow.
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I haven't seen it since it was in the theaters
So maybe I’d feel differently now. At the time, though, it just seemed really in love with its own cleverness. Plus, I read that the Coen Brothers had never even read the Odyssey when they wrote it, which probably prejudiced me against it.
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I’VE BANNED PEOPLE FOR LESS.
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She’s not kidding. jponry’s crazy. She’ll cut you.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
RAGE!!!!!!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
And that’s a movie that I actually haven’t seen.
The circle closes.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
one more
And maybe less controversial: the Laurence Olivier version of Wuthering Heights. Good-looking black and white movie, but it totally ripped the novel to shreds, and Olivier was a ridiculous overacting ham in it. Hated it.
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And less of a classic – ‘cept to me – the adaptation of John Irving’s A Prayer For Owen Meany which was destroyed by Mark Steven Johnson.
When asked about an adaptation by a fan not aware one was already made, Irving replied:
I have no interest in a film of OWEN MEANY. I believe that the nature of a religious miracle cannot be captured in the two-dimensional world of film. I can write about Owen as a miracle through the eyes of a deranged “witness”—-Johnny Wheelwright. Johnny is flawed. He believes in Owen. The reader may choose to believe in the religious nature of what happens to Owen, or not. In a film, you have no choice: what you see is what you’re told to believe. That is why I had no interest in writing a screenplay of OWEN MEANY myself, and why I saw no reason to prevent Mark Steven Johnson from writing and directing “Simon Birch,” which was suggested by A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY. I asked Mark not to call his film “Owen Meany” because it was so different from the novel; and he was and is an honorable gentleman—-he agreed.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank god you’re on my side.
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Hopefully I'll sway some opinions
I’m very influential.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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evan and jcb9 vs. jponry and groug
STEEL CAGE TAG TEAM MATCH!
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Dammit, there’s a nice and intimidating picture of young jcb9 plastered somewhere on this website, but I’ll be damned if I can find it.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
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HA HA HA
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
There it is.
I can only imagine that facing off against grougcreepystare.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't mess with groug
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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OMFG
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I see letters grouped together, separated by spaces and punctuation… but they don’t come together to make anything sensible.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve liked all the Coen brothers movies I’ve seen, but I usually feel like I’m not liking them as much I’m “supposed” to.
Fargo is great, though.
I was promised lasagna.
Just saw A Serious Man last Sat night. It called me a goy.
It was really great. The extras were fantastic as well.
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Cheery reading
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[buckles in]
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s safe to say today is a must-win game.
This is not a signature.
Most important game so far this year…
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
FIRST MUST-WIN OF THE SEASON!!!!
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from ESPN.com's Scoreboard page
Giants vs. Astros
The NL’s two best pitchers square off in an Opening Day battle. Let’s see what the simulation thinks. Simulate Giants vs. Astros
I like Roy Oswalt as much as anyone – but no. No way.
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insert the parenthetical (two of) before the sentence
They’re just trying to be pithy.
I don’t think you like him as much as the ESPN guy.
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by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 5, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If they’re pitching on ESPN tonight (they are), that makes them the two best pitchers…
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait
I thought Halliday was the best N.L. pitcher
Cause he came over from the A.L. and he had that Cy Young that one time. And Phillies offense!
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by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
who won the simulations?
I don’t wanna have to watch the game.
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OH MY WHAT
Buehrle?!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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That's silly!
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The ball hit off his leg, he ran towards the first base line, dug up the grounder and flung it between his legs with his back towards 1b, and Konerko grabed it bare handed.
Flung it with his glove, even. Sort of scooped it off the ground with his glove and flipped it between his legs to Konerko in one motion.
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Whoa.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone uploaded that quick.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Apr 5, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Youtube!
On top of it in a matter of minutes.
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hmm
mlb.com has the video of Konerko’s homerun but not that play, at least not yet. Dang.
Also, White Sox and Nationals both wearing alternates on opening day? tacky. It’s OPENING DAY… wear your PRIMARY uniform. Ugh. Stupid softball jerseys.
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If I was commisioner
I’d make a rule saying that all teams must wear their primary uniform in something like 75% of all games. Or you can only wear an alternate once a week or something like that.
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yeah.
also i would ban alternate jerseys on the road. the NBA is a joke now when the Jazz or Mavericks or whoever are wearing a throwback while the home team is wearing their usual home jersey. Tacky as F.
in baseball at least
I think i actually prefer alternates as a road jersey – so long as they are just a colored jersey rather than a throwback. But yeah I agree that wearing a throwback on the road while the home team in in their regular getup is pretty ridiculous.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
But yeah I agree that wearing a throwback on the road while the home team in in their regular getup is pretty ridiculous.
I’m not sure I agree with this, it depends on the situation. As a Warriors fan, I like when they wear their throwbacks as much as possible since they’re so much better looking than the current uni’s, so the other teams uni decision shouldn’t really affect the Warriors uni decision.
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by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
true
honestly I don’t really care for the NBA enough to give a crap. But I agree that the Warriors a have much better throwback than their regular uni.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Hasn’t been reported much so I’m wary, but I’ve heard they’re going back to Run TMC unis full-time next years (though I’m sure they’ll keep The City and/or San Francisco [even though they’ve never, ever played in SF {no, the Cow Palace is not in SF}]).
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that I’ve ever heard of but I could be wrong.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
haven't heard anything about it on uni watch
at least nothing recently that I can remember. might have heard that as a rumor at some point. I certainly hope they make SOME kind of change – doesn’t need to be exactly like something from the past, but at least go back to the lighter blue and yellow – sort of like what the Niners did – old colors, slightly updated look. Or at the very least they need to scrap the orange uniform – those are just horrible.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
A few months ago he was real excited after seeing/hearing about the prototypes.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
he?
as in Paul Lukas? Maybe I missed something – or just forgot
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
I agree. I saw it on Warriors World; I just asked him on Twitter if he had a link or anything.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.warriorsworld.net/warriors-to-unveil-new-uniforms-on-draft-night/
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
now this is starting to sound familiar
maybe I have heard about this before. Either way – good news!
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
i remember reading in the chronicle
that they want to incorporate the new bay bridge design into the logo/jerseys..
They haven’t announced the change yet officially, but by all accounts it’s happening. It’s going to be retro style, but my understanding is it will be a new/original jersey. It might incorporate aspects of previous jerseys, though. The Warriors have supposedly made this known to STH’s.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The whites I don’t mind but the orange is hideous.
I’m not a big fan of the new orange Giants jerseys, either. Orange is a color to be used sparingly.
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the warriors throwback as well because it says San Francisco but i am just totally against wearing throwbacks on the road when the other team isn’t. didn’t the whole idea start as a “Hardwood Classics” thing? Same with those “El Heat” and “Los Lakers” jerseys…totally tacky unless both teams are doing it or it’s a home game promotion.
The Heat one is especially stupid. Does Spanish not have a word for “heat”?
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that myself
but then I read that they do that because a lot of spanish speakers actually use those terms “los lakers” or “el heat” when referring to the teams, rather than translating the names.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
I think that makes sense. I don’t think proper names should be translated across languages. Juan shouldn’t become John because he’s sitting in English class, and the Lakers should remain the Lakers.
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough, but adding a Spanish article to a jersey that doesn’t have any article at all is silly. I’d much prefer “Gigantes” to “Los Giants.”
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s true – I think Spanish uses definite articles (the) a lot more than English does, so that may be why it happens. And I have now nearly exhausted my knowledge of the Spanish language.
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLGERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
YEAH BUCS!!!
RYAN CHURCH!!!!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Well, now I see what Ramon Ortiz is capable of.
My apologies for my piteous bleating on his behalf.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2010 12:30 PM PDT reply actions
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6317
Pretty LOL in the Giants cap w/ NO games as a Giant.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 5, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Lineup 1/162
CF Rowand
SS Renteria
3B Sandoval
1B Huff
LF DeRosa
C Molina
RF Bowker
2B Uribe
P Lincecum
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
Bowker!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Have we pondered Bowker leading off?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
…and I dont mean in the 3rd inning.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
by bgunn on Apr 5, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The top of our lineup makes me sad. Except for Sandoval, of course.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
It’s hard to be optimistic when the lineup sucker punches you with Rowand/Renteria right from the start. :(
I try not to break the rules, but merely to test their elasticity.
If there is ever a day to feel irrationally optimistic, it is this one.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’m going to err on the side of feeling rationally iroptimistic.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m iroptimistic about its future in the lexicon.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Bork!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 5, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m glad to see DeRosa’s shoulder is bothered enough to start the next few months while talk about his shoulder being bothered excuses him from playing poorly, while the front office lavishes him with praise for gutting it out for the sake of the team.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Win
Worst hitter: 2nd.
2nd-best hitter: 5th.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Bengie Molina: not 8th.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, if Bengie gets on do you want him trying to make second on a pitcher’s bunt?
by Orwell D. Catt on Apr 5, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
if Bengie gets on
Good thing this isn’t a situation we have to worry about!
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d say 2nd best. He has to prove it first, of course. I am totally not sold on Derosa. I wish they took returns.
by positiveuphemism on Apr 5, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure it does
The sense of smell
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
LOLINEUP
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
A. Bastardo relieved R. Halladay
Hahaha. Roy only threw 89 pitches through 7 innings. Nice. That guy who replaced him…what a …..
by positiveuphemism on Apr 5, 2010 12:46 PM PDT reply actions
When we met in nineteen thirty-eight, it was November
When I said that I would be his mate, it was December
I reasoned he would be the greatest husband that a girl had ever found
That’s what I reasoned
That’s what I reasoned
Then April rolled around
[JOE]
Strike three, ball four, walk a run’ll tie the score
Yer blind, Ump,
Yer blind, Ump,
Ya mus’ be out-a yer mind, Ump!
[MEG]
Six months out of every year
I might as well be made of stone
Six months out of every year when I’m with him I’m alone
[JOE]
He caught the corner
[MEG]
Six months out of every year
He doesn’t take me anywhere
Six monthso ut of every year, when I play cards
Solitaire
The other six months out of every year
We are hardly ever seen apart
But then the Washington Senators los Gigantes take over my place in his heart
Six months out of every year
etc.
By the way, Grant, I’m not sure what your hold up with all this “logic” is. All you have to root for is sample error and probability distributions to go in our favor. Call it luck, call it random chance, whatever, it happens, and I see no reason you can’t decide to root for it. That’s not illogical at all.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
Gah, I can't stand Bob Fitzgerald
When he reflexively defends Giants, Warriors and Niner management.
Evidently, the Giants are being smart by not fielding their best possible lineup, because it delays Buster’s arbitration clock! When what he should be saying is “put your best players on the field, ya cheapasses!”
I've got squirrels in my pants!
Fitz really is annoying, and the hugest homer in the Bay.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Exciting
the giants look good this year.
I really believe their spring predicts a better season. When you win 21+ games, you tend to win more than half your games almost every time. I only have the data from 2003-09 on that, but 210 data points is enough to draw that conclusion.
I’m not trying to spam anything too much so this will be my only post with a link… giants will go 91-71 and the padres 87-75 due to a huge 9 game winning streak to end their spring.
I think the giants will win the west and the padres or the rockies the wild card.
Dodgers had a horrible spring enough to say they will drop down some.
Spring doesn't mean anything
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I’m not very confident in your assertions, but I commend you for at least taking the time to put some research behind them. I like it – I would just add a couple of basic words of caution – first, keep in mind just how low the R^2 in your models were – they shouldn’t give you a lot of confidence that the Spring numbers will bear out (and you do note this in your findings), and second, I’m not sure just adding as many variables as possible will give you good results – it brings up issues of multicollinearity, you can lose predictive power by adding variables as each variable adds new information but also more error…..based on skimming your work and what I know about baseball statistics I think your best model would be to predict regular season run differential based on spring run differential, and then run that through pythag. Just keep in mind how little of the variation in regular season performance the model explains.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
r^2
generally for a research project r^2 raning from .05 to .4 are acceptable.
More than that and you’re putting in too many variables to try to make a connection and less, there isn’t one at all.
I got it up to around .07 by using just “spring winning percentage” and “winning streak” (at the end of spring training.
I’d rather have found the last 10 games and calculated that, like wins minus losses.
I think the giants are likely to win around 85-93 games, and i’m being confident … over-confident for a giants fan
generally for a research project r^2 raning from .05 to .4 are acceptable.
R^2 is just a relative term, any ranges you’re thinking of are very loose rules of thumb. There really isn’t any “acceptable” or “unacceptable” range….but depending on what subject you’re studying and what kind of data you have, you might expect a general ballpark range. The reason I bring up R^2 is because if your model is only explaining 7% of the variation in wins….well, you’re only explaining 7% of the variation. Almost all the variation in wins comes from other factors, so we should weight those other factors much, much more heavily for our expectations.
I got it up to around .07 by using just "spring winning percentage" and "winning streak" (at the end of spring training.
I’d rather have found the last 10 games and calculated that, like wins minus losses.
Based on what I know – pythag (run differential) is always a much better predictor of future winning % than winning % by itself, so that’s why I suggest using run differential in all cases. This might not hold true in your sample, but your sample isn’t all that big, so I’d rather trust the numbers we get from much larger samples (years and years of regular season data where pythag winning % > normal winning % as a predictor). So that’s my reasoning for just using run differential in place of winning %. As for streaks at the end of Spring training and your last 10 games suggestion – I do like those conceptually on the basis of the end of Spring Training is much more like the regular season than the rest of Spring Training, so it could definitely be something worth looking into.
My own opinion is the Giants are a ~82, 83 win “true talent” team – their projections are around there, and given the Spring Training models are only explaining 7% of regular season variation, I think I’ll stick with the projection and go with 83 wins (bump from 82-83 to 83 alone for Spring Training results). Of course, the 95% confidence interval for that is probably something alone the lines of 75-91 wins.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 6, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL DODGERS
Down 8-2 to the Pirates. Great start to the season!!
YESSSSSSS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He’s doing well…on the Nationals.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 5, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't look now
8-5 Pirates
At least wait till after this series to collapse, please
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
Do you mean Russel Martin? Because fuck him.
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm late to the Party
But never late to say, SUCK IT DODGERS
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
I’ve been looking forward to today for about 6 months. It’s been way too long since we’ve been able to watch any real baseball.
My fiancee and I went to the Giants-A’s game in Oakland on Saturday, and even if it didn’t count towards anything, it was such a breath of fresh air to be at a ballpark watching the Giants win.
Note to Baseball: Welcome back, you were missed.
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
WE'RE GOIN' ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 5, 2010 12:58 PM PDT reply actions
Some yutz on KNBR just said they should paint a yellow line along the right field wall and fill Triples Alley with more seats because “people aren’t buying season tickets to watch 2-1 games!”
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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Do they not realize that the Giants will likely give up as many more runs as they’d start scoring?
That’s an awkward sentence.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No. That’s not how it works. If you bring in the walls, the home team automatically gets more Dingerz but the away team stays has exactly the same amount as they would have had the walls not been moved in the first place. Its science.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
they'd probably give up more
than they would increase their own. Filling in triples alley would allow teams to hit more HRs. The Giants don’t hit a lot of HR – the only time they hit a ball into triples alley is because it rolls there, so changing it would probably turn some of our triples into doubles, while turning other teams’ triples and doubles into HRs.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
One of the best games I’ve ever seen was a 2-1 game. Granted, it was in a different sport, but still. Low scoring games does not mean low excitement.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Seriously.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers are melting down in Arlington
Blew a 3-0 lead in the 8th. Brought in Feliz for the 9th, tied 3-3, and he’s given up a walk and double with only one out.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
I thought the Jays blew the 3-0 lead
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh, shit, you’re right.
I just remmebered I had MLB.tv (lol me) and turned it on. But Feliz is melting down, at least!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
and, of course
mlb.tv is still barely working at all on my computer. This is depressing. :(
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
how the Blue Jays are like the Giants
They had the bases loaded with one out and failed to score further
How the Blue Jays are not like the Giants: before that happened, they did manage to retake the lead.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Also, Lyle Overbay is sporting a ridiculous mustache this year. Rod Beck-style, but he doesn’t carry it off nearly as well as Shooter.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Hey, Ryan Garko is up for the Rangers. Didn’t even realize they picked him up.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
That's why they blew that lead
/Bork
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Apr 5, 2010 2:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
he doesn’t carry it off nearly as well as Shooter.
Nobody ever will.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Verlander vs. Greinke
Thank God for the free preview of MLB Extra Innings.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Man, why isn’t ESPN carrying THIS game?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Not the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, or Cardinals.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Apr 5, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
A Prayer
I had a spiritual moment among my facebook friends that I wanted to share here:
Today is a holy day. Let us pray.
May the giants win the world series.
May the dodgers endure a long and losing season, filled with double-headers, day games after night games, drug tests for manny, and a trip to hell starting in October. May Tommy Lasorda and Vin Scully become mute. May dodgers fans get bird poop in their hair.
Spirit of Rod Beck, give us strength of mullet.
All hail Mays, McCovey and Bonds. Give praise to our messiah Tim Lincecum.
Go Giants.
Amen.
Greinke update
Three fastballs, 93+, ball, strike, flyout.
two threads, confusing!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
Heh, I totally missed that other one.
Since other folks have been talking about other games, though, I guess I’m not alone!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
They need to play this music when the Royals are playing.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
I looked at that link and I said "must be yakety sax"
I was right
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Why are they showing Mariano Rivera highlights during a Reds/Cardinals game?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think the more important question is why aren’t they showing Mariano Rivera highlights instead of any other programming ever?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
noisy dodgers are noisy
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
suckitrussellmartin! epic fail
/game 1 of season
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLODGERS!
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 5, 2010 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 11 recs
Early contender for GDT Image of the year?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
TURN THIS GREEN
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 5, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Rec’d
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Cubs (popup drops between two, Zambrano on verge of meltdown)
yay, it’s not a dream, baseball season is here
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
And another one!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
not really news
Zambrano is never NOT on the verge of melting down.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
OT: LOL Giant Coke Bottle
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AjcAMOyHDpedHHdAnYnWhWo5nYcB?slug=ap-giants-ballparkslide
America, where a grown man can sue for his inability to go down a simple slide without hurting himself.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
I hate your freedom.
Mine kicks ass.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
on the plus side, maybe it will hasten the demise of stupid bottle.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I've always thought it was kids only
like the mini-AT&T Park beyond LF but I’ll be sliding down that bottle once I get a chance soon. But first I gotta get my body in Eric Chavez shape.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Jason Heyward should be starting in our right field
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
extrabaggs Tim Lincecum just gave Pablo Sandoval a T-shirt that says, “I have the body of a GOD. Unfortunately it’s Buddha.” Panda is modeling it now.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
But on the other hand, can Buster Posey match Bengie Molina's spring training heroics? It's debatable.
by djp4cal on Apr 5, 2010 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Oh my god <3
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I love this team
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I ♥ TIM
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 5, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Brilliant.
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
HEARTS!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Timmy, get your gameface ON!
He’s probably riding in that silly train at Miniature Maid Park.
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
We might not be the best
But we really do have the coolest players of any team in the majors.
I was promised lasagna.
True, but we also have some of the not coolest players of any team in the majors. Zito, Bengie, Edgar, etc…
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Classic
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
LOL CUBS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Heyward Era begins
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:33 PM PDT reply actions
WOW!!!
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
HOLY SHIT
HEYWARD
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Why don’t we have this guy?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if it’s so much that he prefers pitching as it is that he’s pretty good at finding pitching but generally utterly hopeless at finding hitting, so usually cuts his losses and just goes for pitchers.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
WOW
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Wow, I really wish we’d picked him.
LOL
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I DID CUZ I'M GOOD AT POKEMONZ!!!!
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
instead, we have the matrimonial one
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
it's official: I am going to be insufferable all season
by wcw on Apr 5, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Obligatory:
WCW WUZ RIGHT
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.
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Oh, like we didn’t know that already.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Do you remember Dr. B comparing his swing to Willie Mac? I remember that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
reminds me of McGriff
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
/tips beer to the mister
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG HEYWARD
FREE BUSTER POSEY
But on the other hand, can Buster Posey match Bengie Molina's spring training heroics? It's debatable.
us too.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a feeling he will be doing this to a lot of pitchers for a long time
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Needs more Nolan Ryan.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Apr 5, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Osvaldo Fernandez?
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Keiichi Yabu!
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 all know if we had picked Heyward he would currently be in Richmond with Sabes talking about how he’s not ready to catch major league fly balls.
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.
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Jason Heyward just became my favorite player. I still can’t calm down. The ball jumped off his bat so fast. Good lord I love this game.
I know—FUCK!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
instead, we rosterbate over one-tool players
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
CUST IS AVAILABLE
get off ur handz sabes!
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hard hitting outfielders used to pour out of the Giants organization like tap beer on opening day. WTF has happened to us!!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
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by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too, I’m in love with him.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Lincecum vs Heyward this weekend
Battle of Epic Proportions
Win the inning.
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by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to one of the SF vs Atl
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Apr 5, 2010 2:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm going to one of the SF vs Atl games
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Apr 5, 2010 2:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Jason Heyward for MVP
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
We're in first place!
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We’re in this place!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
This place we are in is magic!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
we’re in a magic place!
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PEDRO FELIZ IS A WITCH
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
We are all witches
Adopted Giant: Mike Krukow.
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Kevin Frandsen: Better than any SS on the Giants roster
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
by Gobroks on Apr 5, 2010 2:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Pedro Feliz turned me into a newt!
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
54.00 ERA
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Apr 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
A rookie with plate discipline and power...wow
Heyward was impressive. I wish our vets had a fraction of his knowledge of the strike zone
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
Don't worry, Buster time will be upon us soon
I Dream of Posey
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
With the light brown hair
WHY IS BENGIE?!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
buster's more blond
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I love me some Posey
Don’t get me wrong…but he doesn’t have the power to back up his plate discipline. Heyward gave me a Bonds flashback with the single swing that launched the ball out of the park after ignoring all the other junk.
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
Posey is a catcher
As the charter member of the Heyward-not-Bumgarner Fan Club, I think I carry a little weight when I remind you that that matters.
Of course, the Giants could have had both of them and Rick Porcello, too, for less than Renteria’s contract.
by wcw on Apr 5, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Man
I still think you’re a dick
But can you imagine Porcello as the 4th starter and Heyward starting in RF? :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I still believe in Bumgarner
for the record
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think he's a real prospect
We had a bunch of spare picks that year, and could have hoped he’d keep falling.
by wcw on Apr 5, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think there’s any way he would have made it to 22.
Honestly, I think the real shock now is that Heyward made it as far as he did. It wasn’t like he came out of nowhere and the Braves picked him as a surprise. He was fairly hyped up, I remember a lot of talk about him.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
non-Braves teams thought he did it against weak opponents
..but pretty much all the scout-aggregators I trust loved him, and all else equal I always want the 18yo potential star hitter over the 18yo potential star pitcher.
by wcw on Apr 5, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems ridiculous to hold competition against a high schooler, imo. I think pretty much every team but the Orioles and Rays made a pretty bad mistake in passing over Heyward at this point.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The weird thing about that draft was that everyone seemed to think he was a fantastic prospect, and everyone ALSO seemed to think he was going to fall to the Braves, who always take Georgia players. It didn’t add up, but it worked out that way nonetheless.
That's what I said
The Orioles didn’t make a mistake. And I don’t think I could hold it against the Rays for picking Price
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I read an article the other day that the Braves scout assigned to watch him would watch him from the woods so nobody would know he was there…
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be all kinds of ridiculous
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
We could also have Luke Hochevar, Beau Mills, Michael Main and Kyle Skipworth right now. I think the important thing to note is just how ridiculously cost effective building through the draft is as opposed to FA.
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
mlb.tv doesn’t seem to have the highlight of Heyward’s HR yet. Meh.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
mehlb.tv
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
uh
They have two highlights from the Braves-Cubs game, but not Heyward. Bastards.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
Anyone feel bad for Orioles fans? Weiters is good obviously but he didn’t start to really arrive until late in the 2nd half of last year. Heyward lives up to the hype on Day 1 and probably just created a lot more.
The Orioles will have a great team in 2 years. I don’t feel bad for them.
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Bryan (Baltimore)
Redraft of 2007 draft, would you take Weiters or Heyward then and now?
Jim Callis (2:29 PM)
Weiters . . . much harder to find a catcher. I’d take Heyward second though, ahead of David Price.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
That could probably rhyme better.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Adam Jones, Brian Matusz, et. al.
They’ll be fine.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
They have a lot of talent over there right now
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Ha, let’s hold off on saying he’s “living up to the hype” until he’s had more than 2 career AB’s….
John Bowker once went 2/3 with a HR in his first MLB game. Just saying….
"Richmond, VA. For when West Virginia is too classy"
by Missing Barry on Apr 5, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, and?
BOWKERMANIA!!!
I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.
by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 5, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
GOD DOUMIT!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLDGERS!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
RAISE THE JOLLY ROGER!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Score?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
BEAT LA
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Manny says:
“Gas is up, and so is that fastball.”
Win the inning.
Adopted home of Renteria - celebrated World Series hero...of 1997
by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Toronto
From Keith Law’s chat last week.
David (Philly)
T/F – Jason Frasor is an effective stopper.
Klaw (3:13 PM)
Depends on what you’re trying to stop.
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The Joker?
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He certainly collapsed there. He did strike out Josh Hamilton on a NASTY breaking pitch, but that was the only bright spot.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
LOL CUBS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Same old Zambrano
Although I must admit he does seem to be in the best shape of his life
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
ZambranLOL
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT reply actions
ur done
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I had Jimenez and Buherle going today also so hopefully they saved me.
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Also have Buherle
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow Zambrano is looking terrible
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
We all know the Cubs screw the pooch every year, but they’re screwing up immediately. It sometimes takes them a while to get the failboat going.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Cubs!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Get Little Z out of there
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by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:51 PM PDT reply actions
I LOVE THE FACT THE CUBS ARE GETTING THEIR ASSES KICKED, THANK YOU! Now i can go to class tomorrow and not deal with their bullshit
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Apr 5, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
So late to this particular party, but
OMG DOUMIT!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
Ha. Could not have happened to a nicer dick.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
LOL
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 5, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
GOD DAMMIT
<img src=“”http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c399/jencheng/zambrano.jpg"/>"/>
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At least you have Jimenez and Buerhle.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Sadly I have big Z too
but I also have McCann, Heyward, Pujols, Johan and Panda
Win the inning.
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by Scooter Ellis on Apr 5, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
HTML fail.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 5, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight's Twins vs. Angels Game
Has a Baker vs. Weaver matchup.
It is the all tradeskill playoffs!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
He writes wains?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Could say Sean Marshall too
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Apr 5, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how long until Heyward is hitting cleanup
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Or at least hitting ahead of Glaus
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Needs more at bats batting cleanup before he can bat cleanup.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Apr 5, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLS ANGELOLS LOLDGERS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL GLAUS
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Apr 5, 2010 1:56 PM PDT reply actions
Octavio 'Doh'tel FTW!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD! STFD! Allow Goofus to show you
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
Just picked up Dotel! I’m so pleased. With Derek Lowe and Neftali Perez, less so.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Considering how batshit crazy Zambrano is...
Anyone else think he is going to drill Heyward and call it a day with an ejection?
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
after sneaking back on the field I guess...
missed the pitching change haha
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
LOL DODGERS
Good thing I didn’t start Sherrill.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
#2 in Fanshots
Made my day
Eli Whiteside : Catching no-no's and hitting grand slams
by BleedBlackNOrange on Apr 5, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
New thread
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/4/5/1403962/opening-day-open-gamethread-omg#comments
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
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