Post-game: Giants get whomped
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2010 9:29 PM PDT
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If the Giants are going to get only four hits, it's only polite for them to give up 13 runs at the same time so we can go about our night. Big cheers to small victories. Every once in a while, the Giants will have a Wellemeyer/Batista/Medders night. Tonight was that night.
Here's a distribution of the margins of defeat in Giants losses this season:
Twelve runs: 1
Five runs: 1
Three runs: 3
Two runs: 4
One run: 8
Eight one-run losses. Tonight almost felt cathartic. Giants baseball: torture.
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I had a delicious pork chop for dinner and it was better than this game.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
yes
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, you’re just quoting my grandma every time we ever eat pork.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No, Alice.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I had some slightly burnt Safeway pizza and it was still better than this game.
"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
Breaded scallops, but I kind of wish they weren’t breaded. Scallops are good without all the fufurah.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Grilled chicken
Breast was overdone, but the hindquarters were tasty. Or, what I tasted of each had their respective descriptions.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Meat coma
So much meat at Brazilian all you can eat place.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Oh, come now.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
LOVE Brazilian restaurants. Very expensive, but awesome meats
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on May 20, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Urban on Wellemeyer: “It’s like he didn’t want to be out there.”
What a coincidence, we didn’t want him to be out there either!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Urban tore into him. It was refreshing.
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he have any insights into Zito’s likes?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on May 19, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
he likee the Urban
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions
He always has this “Paul Newman’s gonna have my legs broke” body language out there.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on May 19, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Wellemeyer is not a hungry lion.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Wellemeyer must go now. I would rather the Giants send Bowker to the mound every five games.
For the thirteen time in 3 or one evers, I found myself toothlessly thinking about Manny Ramirez.
So, he’s get to pitch as much as he gets to bat?
if the Dodgers win the World Series, I will set myself on fire
Shit it might be the best way to get him ABs
For the thirteen time in 3 or one evers, I found myself toothlessly thinking about Manny Ramirez.
as if bowker gets to start every five games!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I may have enjoyed this game more than last nights game.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:32 PM PDT reply actions
I find that big losses become more fun, sort of a “what else could they possible fuck up” way. Especially when you’re at the game (see: Chicago-San Jose Thanksgiving Eve disaster).
Big wins are pretty awesome as well.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I was at game 2. That sucked ass.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
A 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks is a bit worse than a 4-2 loss. Especially when it was 7-0 until Pavelski and Malhotra scored in the last five minutes of the game.
Then again, in the regular season you can laugh off a bit more than the playoffs. Unless you end up winning the series. Like the 7-1 Detroit beat-down, or that horrible 1-0 OT loss to Colorado (LOL BOYLE).
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I got a text from my friend who lives in Chicago right after the 3rd goal.
It said “generic trashtalk”
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I keep getting facebook wall posts from my ex-roomie from Chicago attempting to trash talk. Too bad she knows jack about hockey.
"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
That sounds like some people in my family.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha! Your offense minded players are having trouble moving the items with their clubs.
They could not get a score point if our keeper was taking a nap! Go Hawks!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Sounds like all my friends who are Dodger fans.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Touché!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Because they’re the only team that makes the playoffs/good managerial decisions.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I’m sick so I’ve been home all day. This game did nothing to make me feel better, but it didn’t make me feel worse. Perhaps watching The African Queen will improve my spirits. Those are grizzled veterans who might actually deliver something entertaining.
SPOILER
Everyone associated with that movie has been dead for YEARS.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I prefer Caribbean Queen
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
GET OUT OF MY DREAMS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
GET IN TO MY CAR
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
/Walrusman joke.
Joe Paterson: pitching in a AAA game near you!
by imovermyhead on May 19, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
best
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
show
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
ever
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
in the history of shows
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Of a broken heart.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMN YOU GRINDELWALD!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that the unrated version?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You keep Randy Winn out of this.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Worse then a lonely heart.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
The African Queen review.
Bogey and Katie boffo! Leeches leave marks! Huston wanted to shoot an elephant on location! Can’t help but feel that ending of BSG borrowed from ending of African Queen! Every6thDay would watch this movie every sixth day!
Tonight is the result of Bengie not being in the cleanup spot
Bochy will rethink his strategy tomorrow.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
/Giants lose by 3 touchdowns instead
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Well
That happened.
timmy Dy tomorrow though
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
DYE??!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
JERMAINE?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
What have I done?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
UNNAMED SOURCE CONFIRMS
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
WISCONSIN RADIO STATION CONFIRMS
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Timmy Day*
Gah
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Is Bumgarner ready now?
How about now?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:33 PM PDT reply actions
Now?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe now?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched the Bucket List and I’m pretty sure it was better than this game.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
Not watching this game was on my bucket list, and I fucked it up.
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The things you do for fame, glory, and a small portion of the ad revenues...
My Son, fourth outfielder extraordinaire.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I put a bucket on a stick
can it start in 5 days instead of Toddy?
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched a bucket, and I am pretty sure it was better then this game.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
lulz
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Bring on the pussytas!
My Son, fourth outfielder extraordinaire.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
HELL NO
WE WANT JOE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
YOUR PUCETAS IS JEALOUS, YOUR PUCETAS IS JEALOUS
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on May 19, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on May 19, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Thornton or Pavelski?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
You mean POOOOOOOOOOO-cetas?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
WHAT GAME
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Look on the bright side
Velez got sent down.
by Into the Void on May 19, 2010 9:34 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
GRABBOIDS!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
get yourself outta that hole plam tuckie
survive!
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
by slackersphere17 on May 19, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Medders gives a 'meh' effort
but ends up deeper in the hole.
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on May 20, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
He's just tired after this
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I missed the whole game
Was at a sales function with 350 sales people from all over the world. And that was probably better than this game.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
That sounds worse than anything, ever.
by Into the Void on May 19, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Who wants to caption this?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
JEALOUS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Jonathan is envious.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
/feverishly writes slash fic
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Real person fic? Not my cup of tea.
"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
Jonathan Sanchez is seething with jealousy in that picture.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I’m late to the party.
FINE THEN!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL U
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Who wants to caption...THIS?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually felt kind of bad for him last night. He just doesn’t have big league stuff right now. 68 mph curveballs and 88 mph fastballs aren’t going to do it for you. But clearly there’s no one in AAA better than him, so might as well suck it up and grit your teeth.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
He just doesn’t have big league stuff right now. 68 mph curveballs and 88 mph fastballs aren’t going to do it for you.
Ssssh! He might hear you!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
no ishikawa tonight
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
"I'll never let O'Bannion catch you"
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on May 19, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
AIR-RAID FRESHMEN
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 May 19, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
"I just can't quit Bengie...
he’s just too good at handling me."
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:15 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s a picture of a a small white box
TWSS!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Top 10 things better than this game?
10. Russel Martin
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:37 PM PDT reply actions
Fuck you.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
STOP
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
goddamn it Graham
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
9. Rush!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck you.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
RUSH SUCKS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I remember when the Warriors would come out to Tom Sawyer.
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
No wonder I’m a Kings fan.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Blashphemy!!!
please tell me this is not the consensus here…I like this place too much
by Artimus Clyde on May 19, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it’s mostly a Rush loving place, save for a few (such as satyricrash, jponry and I).
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate Rush
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
I have no opinion with regard to Rush. That song Tom Sawyer is pretty okay, I guess.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The few, the proud, the tasteful
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 20, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Lee is an amazing bass player
However, Rush isn’t really the type of music I appreciate most.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I liked them a lot better
before I realized a lot of their lyrics were half-baked Randianisms. But I have good memories of listening to them BITD when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I once did a fanpost poll
A strong majority were anti-Rush.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Hm, really? It always seemed like it was the other way around.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 20, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
8. Gary Radnich
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck you.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
7. Nicolas Cage
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
6. Fred Lewis
jk
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
5. Asparagus
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
LIES
Asparagus is awesome!
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 May 19, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
If by awesome you mean bad.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck you.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
banned.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
If hating asparagus is wrong, then I dont want to be right.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
This is where you lose all credibility.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT - AND YOU KNOW IT
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 May 19, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
4. Shia LeBouf
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
3. 22gigantes
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
2. Eugenio Velez
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
TO BE CONTINUED
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
We would get the finished list but he is doing what every 17 year old boy does at this time of night.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
Just, Wow.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Grant gets frisky late a night.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Wow.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Getting yelled at for not doing their homework?
Sneaking out?
Falling out of his bedroom window?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Being Pika?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
His name will never be spelled right.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Didnt I get it?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit. What is it?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Shia LeBeouf.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit! One stupid ‘e’.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Shia Bidoof.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Bidoof annoys the shit out of me.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
No
No no no, no no no
no no no nononononono
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IXCK1EyP4s
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I lol’d.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
If you search you tube there are a ton of videos like this.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Fuck you.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
6. Ryan Seacrest. Wait, to high?
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
To high what?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
on the list. Should be closer to #1 IMO
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Hah, I was just mocking the improper use of “to.”
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Grammar Fail.
I was educated by California public schools..
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
I really like Verlander.
Proud father of Mark Gardner(29 years my senior): mastermind of our airtight relief corps, local boy, and owner of an unofficial no-no against the Dodgers.
he may have been worth keeping
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Fresno has the best record in all of AAA
You can’t tell me there’s no one there who could pitch better than this buttclown.
Anagram of "Edgar Renteria" = IRATE NERD RAGE
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 19, 2010 9:37 PM PDT reply actions
Well… I’ll tell you what… AAA pitching isn’t that good.
by Uncle Russel on May 19, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
credit goes to their manager
decker has never had a losing season since he started as a manager with salk
never
and he has taken all his teams to the post
the man is gonna be a great big league manager….may end up being one of the greats
1990
Steve Decker
is gonna be a great big leaguecatchermanager
….may end up being one of the greats
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
HAHAHA
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Medders was so bad he made Wellemeyer look good. That’s pretty impressive.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
1/5 of the homers they’ve given up this season… Were given up tonight
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Revel in the pain
It is how you know you are alive.
My Son, fourth outfielder extraordinaire.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
Then why is it flat-lining at the end?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Pow!
right in the kisser
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Pow!
right in the kisser
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on May 19, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
John Bowker is a dirty, dirty, low-down Dirtbag!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
Bowker is Scott Hairston?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
he may be, that is beside the point
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on May 19, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Such a compliment
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on May 19, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
At least Pablo looked good
until that last at bat, anyway.
Even then, though, he took it to a 3-2 count.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 9:42 PM PDT reply actions
On the plus side, though
I do like the new lineup. Pablo belongs at cleanup.
My Son, fourth outfielder extraordinaire.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
It won’t last.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Im working late tonight and missed this game
woo hoo for small victories!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Hey
where’s GRM?
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Shift key broken
Can’t function.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on May 19, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
It's time for another installment of "Fun with Giants Facebook"
Maria Quinonez
Velez, took one for the team, and stepped down without letting his ego get in the way. As for Bochey and Sabean, you guys really need to re-evaluate your strategies and line ups’ What the hell you are doing to the team, you have a great team who should be winning more, and should be in the World Series this year! If, you two can’t do the job shame on you, you are letting the team down! I am a Giants Fan no matter what!
El D Santos
Eugenio’s English may not be all that great but he sure is classy.
David Wille
Everytime Dave Righetti goes and talks to the pitcher he gives up a Homerun!!! This coaching staff sucks!!! Lincecum dont even listen to Righetti!! His Dad is his pitching coach!!!
Kerry Kobashi
Velez will only get better. I thought he was a little inexperienced coming up so soon – and it showed. What a hot bat he had at the start of the season – lets not forget that. He just needs a little more time getting used to the pressure of big league ball. We all been there when challenged on a new level.
Jason Foster
Fuck It. Trade Cain, Zito, Wilson and J.Sanchez for Ryan Braun. Release Wellemeyer and let Lincecum pitched everyday.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Velez will only get better.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
10 more years of development and he’ll be unstoppable!
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Hey, give him a break!
The poor kid’s only 28! He just needs another 8 years or so to get used to the pressure.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 19, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you imagine Eugenio Velez as a gritty veteran?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Only he Pablo’s mom is feeding him.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
SHE USES A SHOVEL TO POUR FOOD INTO THE OPEN MOUTHS OF HER CHILDREN! PABLO AND BROTHER ARE LIKE HIPPOS BEING FED AT THE ZOO!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
saw Jaws last night
hope Pablo doesn’t attempt to ingest any scuba tanks
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
The first time I saw Jaws
was at a drive-in movie theatre. Do drive-in theatres still exist?
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I, also. The Geneva on Geneva.
Been closed at least 11 years now.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
There is one near Santa Cruz.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Not any more.
The Skyview closed. They still hold the flea market there, but no more movies.
Apparently there’s still one in San Jose, though.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 21, 2010 6:53 AM PDT up reply actions
There are a few in the LA/Inland Empire area
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
These are your … friends?
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
SF Giants’ offical facebook, I think.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Velez, took one for the team, and stepped down without letting his ego get in the way.
I don’t think Velez had a choice.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
In fact, the option was his.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Good for the entire year.
He is our yoyo
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Yeah but they just optioned him not long ago. Isn’t he out of options now?
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
After this year, yes
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I thought that a player only gets so many options though. They just sent him down last week???
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
Yes, but the option is good for the entire year.
They can call him back up and send him down as much as they want all this year.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I know but after so many don’t they just have to release him? How many times can they send him down?
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
How many times will it take?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
As far as I know
Until Ragnarok
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Sing 99 bottles of beer on the wall. Fifty million times. Then he’ll be gone.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s go for the record!
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 May 19, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He was only mostly optioned.
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 May 19, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
‘to blave’
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Options last a year. He’s on his final one.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That last guy had a nice suggestion, though
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck It.
I agree!
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 May 19, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, what is “it”?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t you get “the talk”?
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 May 19, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It's it.
What is it?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
THIRD BASE
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 May 19, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Valerie Wong Barclay
Get rid of Wellemeyer & Bautista, maybe evev Medders!!!
David Wille
Wow FP Santangelo is hating on Wellemeyer! he usually says everybody is great on the Giants and a great guy. So I bet Wellemeyer told him to F off and now FP is bad mouthing him!
Comedian Stephen Gomez
trade rowand! he’s no lead off hitter.
Joseph Brum
cain and scherholtz for fielder!!!! then we can hit some bombs like arizona
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't take Stephen Gomez seriously, that guy is such a comedian!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Comedian Stephen Gomez
bring buster posey as our fifth starter!
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he’s the Russian president.
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 May 19, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
More like "President for Life"
AMIRITE?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Medders is short for Medvedev
I think it’s a nickname W gave him before he left office. “So Pooty-Poot, I hear you picked Medders for your successor.”
Evev is short for Alexander, which is apparently short for Dmitry.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 20, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
im gonna curse now...so if you have any kiddies in the room...get them out now
why the fuck did bochy have sanchez, who hasnt seen major league pitching in 9 months…bat in the fuckin 3 spot??
why is sanchez up with the big club at all
cuz now we are getting the truth about his shoulder surgery….and the truth is…he will not be 100 percent for the rest of the season
dont try and white wash this…sabean is a fuck up….bochy is a fuck head…and bow tie doesnt give a shite
and they better dfa wellemeyer tonite
fuckin thing sux
Poll on MLB.com asks who is the best fielding pitcher, and Timmy isn’t even one of the choices.
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
East Coast bias?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
dont think timmy will evert win a gold glove
he doesnt get enough chances…thats what happens when you strike out 10 plus per outing
Well
Good news. Rodrigo Lopez is the worst fielding pitcher!
.667 Fielding percentage.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
99% of baseball fans will have no idea how to answer that poll. Including me
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark Buerhle: Greatest fielding pitcher, or greatest fielding pitcher?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Adam Wainwright
Johan Santana
Mark Buehrle
Roy Oswal
tZach Duke
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
buehrle is the best
dont know why oswalt is on the list
paste fail.
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
I don’t trust that label.
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 May 19, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah generic sucks.
Always go for Elmer’s.
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.
Bochy suggests he might use Monday off day to skip Wellemeyer’s next turn. As for Bumgarner, he said, "I’m not going to speculate on what we’re going to do right now
Pretty sure that means he’s coming up soon. Better not get married again.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Fine, I’ll tell him I can’t marry him, then.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh fuck it all.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
True...
Every once in a while, the Giants will have a Wellemeyer/Batista/Medders night.
But does every 5th night have to be a Wellemeyer/Batista/Medders night?
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on May 19, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions
To balance out tonight’s game, Arizona will strike out twenty times tomorrow
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
excuse me while i go barf cuz of the sickness that was this game.
wellenmeyer, its been nice knowing you buddy
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
It hasn’t really been that nice.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 19, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I missed most of the game.
What did I miss?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
most of the game
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Suck
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
DINGERZ!
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
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Bill Smith
@ andrew we fill seats and as long as the team does that ownership doesn’t care as long as fans keep accepting mediocrity Sabean will keep his job and ownership will continue to be cheap bastards. Do you think Yankee fans would accept this? Do you think they would fill seats this long with out a world series trophy? Why should we?
James B. Toy
I like Eugenio. He’s just fun to watch. He still makes an occasional rookie klutzy move, but he’s improved so much since he started a couple years ago.We call him “Euhummingbird” because he’s small and fast. I hope he’s back soon.
Whitey Anderson
Who cares if they call up Bumgarner they need to call up some bats. Oh, wait we don’t have any! Let’s just put Sanchez in the 3-hole!
WHITEY!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Euhummingbird?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
so velez is fun to watch huh? never got this memo
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on May 19, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Rolls right off the tongue! Like a salt lick.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
That’s the worst name I ever heard.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
His new nickname!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 20, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
"rookie klutzy move"
“started a couple years ago”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Hmmm
This one almost got it right
fire boccie
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i saw that
There are a lot of people that want to move to a 4 man rotation. Someone should explain why that is not a good idea.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Its no use trying to explain things.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
THEY ARE TRYING SO HARD TO SPEAK ENGLISH
Emile Khoury
noah lowery comback tour 2010. flavor saver and allll.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
racis
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I went away after the first inning
And came back to this
:D:
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
It's jponry's creation
It’s just terrifying
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
This is a good thing this time
David Eckstein is being a pest for the Dodgers tonight.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
WTF is with this Keebler reject?
He is 2-4 with 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
What about searches for "Bea Arthur, that bitch"?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Those were actually people who misspelled "mccovey love blog"
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
No more uncircumcised penis!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Bitch.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Bitchmag!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Panda Bitch.
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on May 19, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
shawty
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Bitch.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Did she hit the flo?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
The progressive insurance girl?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I would not hit it.
You got the thing for asians, so you probably would pass as well?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Yet no “Dustin Ackely Cocaine”.
Bitch.
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 May 19, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I’m hoping to get something about Dumbledore in there over the next 3 days.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I just Googled Bea Arthur
No McCovey Chronicles links 11 pages in.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, FFS, I did not need to GIS Bea Arthur.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Pro-tip
“Bea Arthur slash fic DeRosa” or “Bea Arthur camel toe” get you right there.
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Ill keep that in mind. The very, very back of my mind.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Bea Arthur had one fierce camel toe.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It was like those National Geographic pictures of the natives who put weights in their lower lips, but on either side…down there. I’m not sure how she ever kept her hardwood floors clean in the summer.
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
Oh for fuck sake.
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 May 19, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a terrifying visual
Yet I am still laughing.
Rec’d to share my pain with others. MAKE IT GREEN!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
If it wasn’t 11 pm, I’d say you were Grant’s boss
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh for fucks sake.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
No, the llama was able to go several times.
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
"And then that bitch, Bea Arthur walks in with a panda..."
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Hottentots!
Oz books have been changed forever…
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 20, 2010 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I will never be able to fully wipe that from my brain. Rec’d/flagged.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing on Bing either
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 19, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
fetal alcohol syndrome
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
A perennial favorite, apparently!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
totally me
I search mccovey chronicles when I want to go to it instead of having it book marked or typing it in. Don’t ask me why… well actually it’s because i’m retarded.
by Norcalnappy on May 19, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
In Chrome, I just type mcc and then hit enter. It works every time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Firefox too.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Dodgers
Sherrill gave up 2 more runs in the top of the 9th.
10-5 SD up in the bottom of the 9th
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Looks like I picked the wrong season to have George Sherill in a fantasy league that doesn’t allow drops.
by Grant Brisbee on May 19, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
that must hurt a little a little Grant
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
by LincecumFTK on May 19, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I had him in my H2H league
luckily never started him, then dropped him after 2 weeks.
Weeeeeeeeee
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Is that game still on?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers Lose 10-5
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
SUCK IT, ALL INVOLVED
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 May 19, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I see Hanley Ramirez finally apologized
He figured out none of his teammates were on his side.
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
yeah, huge about face.
However not a chance in hell he meant it.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
After the game, Bruce Bochy acknowledged that there’s a good chance Huff will be the No.5 hitter wen he returns Thursday and Bengie Molina will bat sixth. Bochy wants to be as consistent as he can with the lineup, now that Sanchez is back.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 19, 2010 11:17 PM PDT reply actions
Exclamation.
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 May 19, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
REALLY? How can one man be so dense.
At least he is moving Molina to 6th after Huff. But still. Mole is not a No. 3 hitter.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Plus why the fuck does Sanchy require a consistent LOLinup?
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
LOL Bochy wanting a consistent lineup
He of the 100+ different lineups last season
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
humm....
In 1,079 plate appearances in the #2 hole, Sanchez has hit .281/.312/.393. That’s pretty shit.
He’s more comfortable hitting third (.306/.342/.424).
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I don’t know how much stock to put in that, given that he’s played pretty much his whole career in Pittsburgh. And hitting third in that lineup is… Well, like hitting cleanup in this lineup.
Here’s looking at you, Bengie.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Sub .800 OPS. LOL #3 man.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 20, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
try .700 #2 man!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I doubt there's a causal relationship between hitting him second and hitting worse
But it doesn’t really matter, anyway. He’ll get hurt again soon enough anyway.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
New lineup
Rowand, CF
Sanchez, 2B
Sandoval, 3B
Molina, C
Huff, 1B
Uribe, SS
Schierholtz, RF
Torres, LF
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
I cried when i saw this
really, I did
by Giant_in_la_area on May 19, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on May 19, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
irl lol
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Medders throwing gasoline
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
See anything familiar here?
The Meh portfolio continues to grow.
He no longer tracks them.
Even Brandon Medders has seen enough of Brandon Medders.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
This really does look pathetic
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m sure it’s because his neck is just sore.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 20, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
whiplash
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
Those are some serious gumby shoulders
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 20, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy wants to be as consistent as he can with the lineup, now that Sanchez is back.
Apparently, he is trying to do this by using a new lineup every night Freddy Sanchez plays.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I need some sympathy and consolation
That was very likely the only Giants game I will attend all year and I got there in the middle of the second.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
You were only going to one and you choose the Wellemeyer start over Timmy?
Oh, sympathy and consolation.
Uhh…You got to see some really far home runs?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I have class tomorrow night...otherwise I would have gone to see Timmy.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 19, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I planned poorly.
But remained consistent.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I was there too. It was a bloodbath. The funnest part of tonight was riding the lightrail.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
I yelled to Bochy
to replace Medders because I wanted to go home.
I knew he was in there to preserve some of the arms, but man, I just wanted that inning to end.
Which was the farthest HR? LaRoche’s was a bomb Johnsons was also pretty long.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 19, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
With every homerun my wife would look at me like I should be able to do something about it. Towards the end all I could do is hide my face in my glove.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
Where were you folks?
We were in 117, second section up behind the SACK O’ visitor dugout.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
We were in 143 (left center field) first row. Tonight we are in 109.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
Tonight we are all in 109.
Figuratively speaking. Get some pix!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Will do
Maybe I’ll even quit being lazy and get an account at a pic hosting place so I can post them. I assume they are free.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
Photobucket is your friend.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
113 row 11
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
So, how do you like the Chase Library?
Up seven runs, the crowd goes meh.
I’d say they don’t hold us as a mark of achievement but that would be giving the Blankfans too much credit.
WAY too many Giant fans conceding it and leaving early.
The urge was there. It was strong.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
It's essentially an airplane hangar with grass.
I don’t like it all that much. It’s still pretty new feeling, pretty clean, those are it’s good attributes. The architecture is not distinguishing, it’s too big, the pool is now a nuisance, and I really hate looking at an enormous wall in CF.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
That CF wall is pretty ugly. It was nice having the roof open though.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
Yeah
Its decent with the roof open and the panels open as well. IF it were dome only and you went in with no expectation of an open air experience, it would be the nicest dome around. Most convertibles just aren’t quite open air ballparks. They have to have high walls and that kind of kills the views.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
did I understand Miller to say
the AC runs with the roof open? That seems weird, like making gigantic spurting water fountains in the middle of the Nevada desert.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I have heard that is true.
However, my guess is that there are very few days when that happens. Most games there are played with the roof closed anyway.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
One more thing about last nights game.
On my way out crossing the tracks near the players lot, I saw a very panda looking young man, about 28 years old. He was speaking spanish to what appeared to be family members mom and a sister maybe. The mom looking one was wearing an “Operation Panda” T shirt. Then I overheard the Panda looking one say to a rather buxom young lady he was conversing with, that he was heading for Richmond in a couple of weeks and was only in Arizona for a short time.
Pretty sure it was Michael.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
LOL
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Polish sausage comfort food
Not enough; too soon.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Oops! Looks like you accidentally got mustard on there!
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
Accidentally stops at two.
Ask anyone who knows me, I gots odd tastes.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
After a certain point, I stopped being emotionally invested in the game. After that, it was fun to hear the sound of the home runs and to have Jon Miller describe it to me. I enjoyed thhe 8th inning a lot.
El Person!!!
So the Mets get a triple play and an inside the park HR today and still lose.
At least they made it exciting.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
#2 in Fanshots
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Haters gonna Hate.
FP on Wellenmeyer: “Todd Wellenmeyer suckedthe life out of the Orange and Black.”
… fixed.
FP looks like somebody took a normal looking dude, put one hand on either side of that dude’s face, and squeezed the fuck out of it for a few days. Everything is a little bit closer to center than it should be.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 19, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I always thought his face was lacking in fuck. Now I know.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Beer leaguers
When will they see there is not much to lose putting our AAA guys in with performances like this?
by Giant_in_la_area on May 19, 2010 11:48 PM PDT reply actions
New Twilight Villain
I might have to see these movies. There is mounting evidence of hilariously bad movie potential.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Who the hell is this?
The Giants offseason moves - "meh"
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, who could do whatever he wants to do.
I have no idea, but he looks totally absurd.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Alas.
What does it take? At what point does even a Bochean realize that Todd Wellemeyer was a mistake? Mr. Wellemeyer may be a fine citizen, kind to dogs, children, and little old ladies, but he is not at this time a major-league pitcher.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I'd be amazed if he starts again.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Baggarly:
Did you know there are Giants fans who don’t like GM Brian Sabean? It’s true. They are a shy lot, so you might not have noticed them. But they exist.
I’ll state it for the billionth time, and I wish folks would understand: It’s not my place as a beat reporter to mercilessly rip or effusively praise Sabean. It’s my place to write critically about his moves when they don’t pan out, just as it’s my place to point out his successes like the signings of Juan Uribe or Andres Torres. It’s also my place to ask him questions and pass along his answers for you, dear reader, to make up your own mind. And clearly, most of you have done just that.
Here is one of Sabean’s successes, as it’s played out thus far: He refused to overpay to sign Nick Johnson, who is having wrist surgery.
/mentions 3 of Sabean’s moderate successes and none of the outrageous failures in defense of his own non-partisanship
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
Er. Didn’t Johnson accept less money to play for the Yankees?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Eat some turd soup, Baggs
You fucking sellout
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 6:20 AM PDT up reply actions
/mentions 3 of Sabean’s moderate successes and none of the outrageous failures in defense of his own non-partisanship
Yup, that’s my first thought reading this, too.
I’ve come to like Baggs less and less over the last year or so.
On the plus side, he acknowledged that some people don’t like Sabean, so he’s still a step above Chris Haft in the journalism game.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
well, that and the fact that one of those three successes was in NOT doing something
Sabean can not make a move with the best of ’em!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
And the only "Successes" he ever has
are guys who he signs to minor league deals that he gets lucky with. THink of this as if sabean was your financial advisor.
“Yeah I know we really took it in the shorts with those 10,000 shares of GM stock we bought back in 2005, and then there was the 20,000 share Rite Aid buy back in 99–that was just bad timing. But I did get you some return on those 100 shares of Frankin Covey!”
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Sabean’s off-season failures are currently on the team, and are probably well-liked in the Giants clubhouse. Naming names is likely to get him frozen out by the players.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
hehe.
Not signing Nick Johnson = SABEAN SUCCESS!
Signing Injured Guys Derosa and Sanchez = SOMETIMES GUYS GET HURT!
Ask me about my blog.
NOBODY COULD OF EVER PREDICTED THOSE GUYS WOULD BE HURT ITS JUST 20-20 HINDSITE!!!!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
My favorite exchange with GRM
I had said something about hating the Piernzyski trade at the time it happened. He went off on how I was showing my bias because nobody could have thought it was a bad trade at the time, because Pierzynski was so good.
Then I found and posted a link to a discussion from the LiveJournal Giants community where, on the day of the trade and using the same username I use here, I was complaining about the trade because I thought Sabean was giving up way too much.
About 30 seconds after I posted the comment, a GRM comment popped up – he was replying to something unrelated. Then, nothing. He vanished from the thread and never returned.
So that was fun.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
The first rule of GRM is that you are wrong and he is right.
The second rule of GRM is BIASES!
Ask me about my blog.
The third rule of GRM is to cite stats, unless they disagree with what Bochy/Sabean say, in which case people who cite stats don’t understand baseball, and everybody in baseball agrees with him.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I think owlcroft is a pretty good poster when he wants to be
But he has a touch of the cplanelawr disease as well. That is kind of a bummer because it obstructs some of the better points he tries to make.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
owlcroft actually changed my mind on Andres Torres last year. That doesn’t happen to me to often from internet comments.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
xanthan convinced me that Marvin Benard wasn’t really as bad as I remember him being.
Then he tried to get me to like Candy Maldonado, but that was futile, because that’s a wholly irrational thing, based on a single fuckup. And also my irrational love of Mike Aldrete, who was mostly blocked by Maldonado.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
MINE EYEZ were the main reason I liked Torres last season
It’s nice that he’s bringing the stats (SSS still) to back it up.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I was a little put off by his “I’ve never had to concede a point because I never say anything I’m not right about” line (but I guess I was asking for that by pushing him in the first place), but I can often appreciate his perspective when it comes to player evaluation.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
oh, how I miss him!
He is not a dumb or average fan!
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Many players have told him he is the best baseball mind they’ve ever met.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
all the scouts too
I hope someone comes along with a link… his first post was epic and contained many of these very gems.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions
If You Really Understood Baseball You Would Know That Assessing Risk Is A Factor In Risk Assessment.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on May 20, 2010 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
-1
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Now we’re getting somewhere!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
ALL THESE GUYS HAVE HISTORIES OF EVERYTHING. IT’S A RISK YOU TAKE.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
No kidding
You’d hope Baggarly would be smart enough to see the obviousness of this argument. And if the rumors are true that Sabean offered Nick Johnson more money than he got in New York, it looks even worse.
I've got squirrels in my pants!
IT's funny
today on the way to work I was listening to the Dan Patrick show. He started to comment about the embarrasment the Dolphins team doctors who signed off on the BRandon Marshall trade should be feeling, and I thought SABEAN DID IT TWICE! in ONE offseason, and no one is deriding him publicly!
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Yes, successes like Uribe
who only plays SS because Rent, who Brain pays $6M more per year, is hurt.
And Torres, who was a great pickup, especially when the roster spot was opened because Brain let Rajai Davis go to Oakland for nothing.
IT’S MAGIC INSIDE! See?
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Side note:
Rajai Davis in 2009 managed to be a barely decent offensive-productivity batter; for the rest of his career, including this season, he has not batted at evan a bare major-league level. (Oh, take it back: in SF in 2007, he was major-league, if barely, but poor.)
Just for the record . . . .
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
SABEAN IS GREAT BECAUSE OF THE MOVES THAT HE DOESN’T MAKE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
especially at night
nocturnal omission FTW!
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
This just bugs me
I wish folks would understand: It’s not my place as a beat reporter to mercilessly rip or effusively praise Sabean. It’s my place to write critically about his moves when they don’t pan out
No one is asking Baggs to rip or praise anything Sabean has done. All we want is for someone to ask Brian why he though a 35 year old guy coming off of wrist surgery was worth 12 million dollars. To date, that question remains unasked.
It’s also my place to ask him questions and pass along his answers for you, dear reader, to make up your own mind
Then do your fucking job or STFU.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I REPORT: YOU DECIDE
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I need to stop thinking about this because it is just pissing me off
No one is asking Baggs to rip or praise anything Sabean has done. All we want is for someone to ask Brian why he though a 35 year old guy coming off of wrist surgery was worth 12 million dollars. To date, that question remains unasked.
And the fact that Baggs brought up the Nick Johnson thing while failing to note the above (not to mention the Mole deal) is just the cherry on top of the shit sandwich that he serves up as “reporting”.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Lars, I think you’re forgetting all the other players that Sabean refused to overpay for. There are nearly 800 players in Major League Baseball, and we only have 25 of them. That’s well over 700 players that Sabean refused to overpay for. How can you discount that kind of success?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I remember when he was very well liked here. Or at least he seemed to be. Oh how things have changed.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 20, 2010 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
He had his own signal!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
You see that Baggs?
We used to like you, but we don’t any more.
Well, I still like the extra baggs behind the scenes sorta thing, but in general yer shit.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 20, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
IMO Baggs is a microcosm of the problem with the media. Doesn’t want to lose access so he just writes down what is said.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
I was wondering
if maybe the BRASS$11!! had either invited him into their circle of trust, or threatened to shut him out or something. It seems like an abrupt change.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s not a position I would want to be in. Integrity vs a job.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
It’s tougher than that. It’s integrity vs. a job you’ve wanted your whole life & worked so hard to get.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
I still like him
I think the stuff that some people wish he would ask would generate heat but very little light. Does anyone really think that there is any answer Sabean could give to the question “Why did you think a 35 year old guy coming off wrist surgery was worth 12 million dollars?” that would actually satisfy anybody?
Are we expecting Sabean to say “Look, I just screwed up, no way he’s worth the contract?” That’ll never happen, and as long as DeRosa is on the team, it absolutely shouldn’t happen, because it’s putting down a player who may still contribute.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 20, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think a GM will ever truly say “hey, yea i really screwed up” because they want to be confident in every decision they make, and plus that really fucks with the players demeanor when they say something like “oh yea, he wasn’t worth all that money” So yea, i’m not really expecting him to say anything. What’s done is done with the signings, can’t really do nothing about them now
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Sabean never answers ANY question with anything but bullshit. But the question should be asked all the time, ‘cause if you’re a beat reporter that’s your job.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Why?
It’s the beat reporter’s job to induce bullshit?
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 20, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a beat reporter’s job to ask the team questions that are relevant to the running and decision making process of the team.
Sabean’s BS is his own responsibility.
Seriously, though, what is a beat reporter’s job if not to ask such questions?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Sabean <3’s BS.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
What is a beat reporter’s job?
At least back in the day, it was to report game action and things closely related thereto; the rest was for the columnists. I don’t read newspapers these days (and am two states away from California), so I don’t know if that is how it works nowadays. From the bits and pieces I see here, it sounds like thay distinction has withered.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
IMO even knowing the answer will be BS, the question should still be asked. If he knows that he can just do whatever and nobody will call him out what is to stop him from doing stupid shit again?
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
IMO the more questions Sabean is asked, the more he’ll fumble through insulting answers that further alienate his players and peers, while making it more and more obvious he has no idea what he’s doing in his position.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
So in conclusion: More questions = good thing.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree
More questions = more Sabean BS = bad thing. I don’t really need to hear any more meaningless boilerplate. I’ve never liked presidential press conferences either.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
I think Howie is hoping Sabean buries himself a little bit more.
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Yes.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I did realize that
And I’m no Sabean apologist myself, but I still don’t believe it’s a beat reporter’s job to help Sabean bury himself.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
The beat reporter isn’t saying, “here’s a question, now answer it like an asshole.” Every time Sabean has made a fool of himself, there has been a gift-wrapped media-ready response just waiting there for him to use. He’s the one who is choosing not to do it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
Which is why I don’t see the point of criticizing Baggs for not asking, essentially, “WTF were you thinking signing this guy?” which pretty much IS asking for a dickish response.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
I don’t DISlike him – he’s not Bruce Jenkins or Glenn Dickey – but I’ve liked him less and less since the whole Cy Young thing this offseason.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
My goodness
Glenn Dickey is still going? I just checked, and I see that he is. Remarkable longevity. In my day, he was nicknamed “The Snake”, and when he entered the press box there was a chorus (in jest . . . I suppose) of hisses. Shared a lunch table with him one day, said a few things, and found it all in his next day’s column as if it were original thoughts of his.
One of my biggest laughs was when some civilian visitor down in the dugout addressed me as Mr. Dickey (there was a superficial resemblance—bald and bearded).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
and I made it, goddammit!
Now look at us! LOOK AT US!!!
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
baggs is like every other hack reporter in the bay area
everyone of them is afraid to lose their access to the teams
now why isnt that the same with reporters in the east coast?
i read the daily news…the beat reporters on that paper do confront the manager and the gm
the last time anyone in the bay area showed that they had any balls was when they went out of their way to confront bonds….AND BONDS WASNT THE STORY…THE REAL STORY WAS THE COLLUSION BY SELIG, THE OWNERS, THE GMS AND THE MANAGERS TO HIDE THE FACT THAT PLAYERS WERE USING
FUCK BAGGS, FUCK SCHULMAN…FUCK EM ALL
i feel better now
GOTTA FUCK ’EM ALL!`
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
My apologies to Victor, there, for stirring up some bad memories.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
If I hear another bay area media person say “I know bengie clogs up the base paths but the son of a gun can hit!!!!” I am going to hurt someone.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
That is exactly what I was referring to.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
the moment I heard that on the radio I punched my deck and had to post that, but the son of a gun can hit
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I know, right!?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
here comes a blog post about the mccoven being rude to bengie.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
It won't be coming from me.
BTW, both Molasses and Uribe looked like hell at the plate last night. Their timing was terrible.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 20, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a great club house guy when deciding where to eat.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
yuh huh
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
fun fact
anti-trust exemption= collusion is not illegal.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
not illegal
in violation of collective bargaining agreement between MLB and Players Union
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
who was never that good to begin with
All we want is for someone to ask Brian why he though a 35 year old guy coming off of wrist surgery was worth 12 million dollars.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
It’s not my place as a beat reporter to mercilessly rip or effusively praise Sabean
But, is it okay for beat writers to rip players?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 20, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
In some cases, like Sanchez and DeRosa, the players are easier to rip because of the preexisting perforations.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
DeRosa called his surgery a total failure. I would call it shear failure.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 20, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Has anyone (Baggs, Ralph and Tom) ever asked, and has Sabean ever explained, why he thought Huff would turn it around this year? He was one of the worst players in baseball last year. That seems like a reasonable question and not mercilessly bashing the front office.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
Ralph and Tom never ask anybody they like any hard questions that they don’t spoon-feed an answer for first.
“So Brian, can you talk about Mark DeRosa’s injury? I mean, how does a failed surgery turn into a two-year contract? Was it the kind of thing where you did everything you could to make sure he was healthy and it just happened, or was it more along the lines of just needing to take certain risks to improve the team? The fans really want to know!”
“Yeah, Tom. It was kind of a combination of both those explanations that fail to paint the decision in a shitty light.”
Tom is especially bad at this. Ralph is mostly just especially lengthy at this.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s fun when they curse on the radio!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
That’s our Brian!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
“Did the team win yesterday? No? Cancel my radio interview. Schedule Tidrow or something. I’m not going on”
- Larry Baer
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't really understand the dislike at this point
Baggs feels his job it to report and let us make up our own minds. Sounds like we did just that. Where’s the problem again?
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
There’s a widespread perception that he’s been kissing up to management more and more lately. For example: when explaining how it’s his job to write about Sabean’s failures and his successes, he mentioned three successes and no failures.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I guess I just don’t see the same things. I feel like he’s in part responding to the vast increase in vitriol from the FO detractors. I don’t really get the impression Baggs thinks the FO doesn’t make mistakes – he knows they do. But what would focusing on those failures really accomplish for us, anyway?
Aside from making Baggs sound a lot more shrill as a reporter, which isn’t really something that appeals to me.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
It's a good thing that Brian Sabean is NOT an idiot
The offense would be really bad if he were.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
here's a sad thought
We’ve often noted how good the Giants’ record would be without the Padres, but the counterpoint:
Aside from games against the Astros, the Giants would be 16-17. The Astros games also account for almost 2/3 of the team’s positive run differential.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
However, beating the Astros is more in line with what we’ve seen so far from this team. The Giants took two or three in successive series from the Cardinals, Phillies, and Rockies. They swept the Marlins on the road. They took two of three from the Pirates and Braves. The clawed out a win against the Mets, with a sweep being well within reach for the team.
So you have to ask yourself, is the team that won all those games against all those other teams? Or is it the team that went 1-5 on the road against the Padres and Dodgers? The body of work thus far suggests the former, though it remains to be seen whether or not they are playing over their heads.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
This is where I'm at, but I've settled on...
the notion that the team is probably as good as somewhere in the middle of these two opposites, meaning they’re really not all that great, but get by because of stellar pitching. I don’t anticipate the playoffs and I’m trying to become emotionally removed from the team as much as possible before there’s another four game series in Colorado that ultimately decides the team’s fate.
Giants Baseball: Watch With Bemused Detachment
by Every6thDay on May 20, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Giants Baseball: Watch With Bemused Detachment
Perfect!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Print it up.
Replace the banners on the light poles immediately.
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.
Every once in a while, the Giants will have a Wellemeyer/Batista/Medders night.
If only it were every once in a while. It is every 5th day.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 5:51 AM PDT reply actions
We all kind of need an ass-spanking every now & again.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Hawt
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions
/accidentally starts 150 comment string about spanking.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
“accidentally”
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
I’ve been a lot better about keeping my damn mouth shut since that thread, though. I’m learning!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, “that” thread. I was going for the HAWT variety. Can we discuss this?
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
A little light spanking in the bedroom never hurt anyone… much.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
And I lit the fire on that one.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Checked Baseball Reference this morning
And the Giants offense continues to settle to it’s expected position in the lower reaches of MLB (looking at OPS+). Thankfully, it appears Houston is going to prevent them from being dead frickin’ last this season.
I've got squirrels in my pants!
FWIW . . .
. . . the projection snapshot of the team as it is playing right now shows them about 7 seasonal runs below the NL average. A projection from career numbers shows comparable results, though that will vary as individuals’ playing times vary.
A roughly average offense and exceptionally good pitching (and, for what it’s worth, defense) is what we see, and what we see is what we get. At the rule-of-thumb of 10 runs a win, to win 15 games over 81 takes a run differential of 150; if the offense is average, all of that needs to come from the pitching (and defense). Can it? Over a season, that means an ERA about 0.90 better than league average. Right now, the G’s are 0.78 better (maybe 93 wins). In this division, a title is within the realm of possibility.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Remember the good old days
when the Giants had great 5th starters like Jamey Wright and Jeff Fassero?
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
Ryan Jensen!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
we had a good run of fifth starters in the mid-to-late 90s
Mark Leiter
Kirk Rueter
Mark Gardner
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I enjoy the fact that Mark Gardner is our bullpen coach. It makes me feel safe, somehow.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
and for those who weren't around back in the 90s
We got Gardner on waivers from the Marlins at the very end of spring training 1996. He was originally signed for long relief, but once the season started he got pushed into the rotation because we were so desperate for a fifth starter.
Our rotation that year:
Mark Leiter
William Van Landingham
Allen Watson
Osvaldo Fernandez
Yes, Mark Leiter was our ace.
Anyway, point being, he was basically a Jose Castillo-type pickup, and he ended up giving six seasons, four of which were very solid.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
that's also what happened
with Fassero and Wright, IIRC, scrap heap guys that were supposed to be on the bomb squad in the bullpen and ended up starting.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions
And Wellemeyer!
All of which illustrates why its silly to defend a GM because he makes a few scrap heap players who pan out. Every GM picks up such players. Most of them always fail. A few of them occasionally succeed. If you have more scrap heap success stories, it’s probably just because you have more holes to fill.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Wellemeyer
is getting paid $1M.
I agree scrap heap success is easier with a crappy lineup, but it’s also easier if you sift through more crap piles to look for ponies. I’druther they do a lot more picking through scrap heaps and a lot less throwing money at broken players.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, they said they were signing him for middle relief, anyway.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Long relief, even, the only role on this goddamn team we do not have filled three bodies deep.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I think jcb's comment
applies to all of these guys- every year the bomb squad pitcher ends up as the 5th starter for one reason or another, usually an injury.
It seems like this year there’s no Correia/Hennessey/whoever fringy guy in Fresno to come up to throw in (or create) blowout games. Maybe Martinez, but he was pretty rough last year.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
My point is that as jcb pointed out, we signed Wellemeyer to be a middle reliever, specifically a long reliever. Because he pitched for a job in ST, however, he got what he was after and became the fifth starter to try and prove that he wasn’t some failed experiment escaped from the laboratory of Dave Duncan, pitching coach and sometimes mad scientist.
We have had ample opportunity to add a long reliever, but the last roster spot went to Mota, and when Joaquin went down, he was replaced by Bautista. Our long reliever right now is Brandon Medders, and I frankly wouldn’t trust him to place my order at McDonald’s at this point, much less hold down the fort for three innings… especially given since he can’t really handle more than two innings. That makes for a pretty shitty middle reliever.
This says to me that the Giants aren’t putting much faith in our AAA stable of pitchers. Hacker I don’t know much about, and I frankly don’t blame them for holding off on Bumgarner (who I suppose lost his rotation spot to Todd in the first place), but Pucetas and Martinez are both pitching decently enough to at least warrant consideration over Denny fucking Bautista.
Martinez was on last year’s opening day roster as a middle/long reliever, and only found his way into the fifth starting spot after our brief honeymoon with Ryan Sadowski ended and reality came rushing back in.
My single biggest head-scratcher this season has been the absence of a long reliever, particularly when we have Sanchez and Wellemeyer pitching on back-to-back days. Why Bautista? So that Martinez and Pucetas can get more regular PT?
So far this season, Wellemeyer has been below replacement level. He was below replacement level last year. He’s actually worse this year. So why not shove him to the ‘pen, and move up Martinez, whose 4.40 xFIP last year was lower than Wellemeyer’s xFIP in every season besides 2003 when he debuted with the Cubs?
I think we’ve seen everything we can reasonably expect from Wellemeyer and Bautista in their respective roles at this point. And we don’t need two mop-up guys in the pen, with Runzler, Romo, and Affeldt still trying to put it all together. When Renteria comes off the DL later this week, send down Bautista, call up Martinez, and give him a whirl at home on Tuesday against the Nationals, or that Saturday against the Dbacks. Giving Wellemeyer another chance to redeem himself at home is just going to prolong the suffering.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on May 20, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
AAA pitchers will get major league time once they have major league experience. The couple who have had major league time (with the Giants) didn’t do enough to warrant consideration down the line. They blew their opportunity. Wellemeyer’s been there, so he will be given chances. Medders was good last year, so he’ll be given more chances to return to last year’s performance. That’s just how this team thinks. If they bring up a guy with no history and he doesn’t pan out, then it’s on the Brian Trust for making a bad decision. But if they get guys with track records and those guys don’t perform, then the Brian Trust can point to that track record and say, “Hey, this guy’s not performing to his expected level” and it’s suddenly on the player.
I feel your pain
I hope I didn’t sound like I was defending Wellemeyer.
Bomb squad is, thankfully, a little less important this year than when Zito was throwing only 4 innings per start. But it’s definitely important to have someone decent, first because it rests the bullpen and even the good starters when they have a freak blowup in an early inning, and second because holding a deficit down means if a freak accident leads to runs being scored later they might be able to get back in the game.
You’re probably right that another lousy starter would be a better choice than Bautista.
And finally, I’d rather see the Bautistas and Medders turning a 6 run game into a 12 run game than to see either of them appearing in a close game because guys like Wilson and Romo have been overpitched in other games.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I just think it’s ridiculous that this team doesn’t have a reliever who can go more than two innings, especially given how godawful our fifth starter has been thus far. If a starer goes only 5 innings, you’re probably using three relievers that day, barring any disasters. On consecutive days, that’s brutal. And frankly, it’s nice to have a pitcher who can come in after the fifth or sixth and say, “Hey, he’s got this for three innings.” It’s not a glamorous job, but I can promise you the bullpen appreciates it.
Since our apparent “bridge to the ninth” of Runzler and Affeldt/Romo isn’t panning out the way we hoped, the more consistency and rest we can find in our bullpen, the better.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
absolutely
Or when the starter turns up sick/injured unexpectedly like Duchscherer the other night.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I also think that (being hopeful here) that if Martinez can be a decent stopgap in the fifth spot in the rotation for the two months until the All-Star Break, and Bumgarner continues to show improvement and consistency in Fresno, he will be ready to take the handoff around that time. He’ll be out of Super-Two eligibility by that point, and just to be blunt…
Lincecum/Zito/Cain/Sanchez/Wellemeyer
Lincecum/Zito/Cain/Sanchez/Bumgarner
Which one looks better to you?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I'm very hopeful
Bumgarner has got “it” back, not least because I’d like to see him bat every 5th day.
I don’t know if Martinez or Pucetas or Bucket on a Stick will be any better than Wellemeyer, but that might not matter for too much longer. As you say there’s at least room for one of them to share a start with Wellemeyer or vice versa if Bautista goes away.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I think ditching Failemeyer and choosing a 5th starter is the easiest thing in the world
Just pick the AAA guy with the lowest BB/9 because watching starters walk people is fucking boring.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
Absolutely.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
but he was pretty rough last year...
…coming off of a line drive to the head.
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
That’s what they turned into. They all originally made the team as #5 starters, though. Leiter in 1995, Gardner in 1996, Rueter in 1997.
Well, Rueter pitched a little in late 1996, but that was really an end-of-crappy-season tryout. He still had to win the job in 1997 (over Danny Darwin – who ended up getting 7 starts with the Giants as a sport starter), and the rotation to start the year was Gardner, Estes, VanLandingham, Fernandez, and Rueter.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Mark Leiter, blech
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on May 20, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Fassero put in a decent year before the kerplosion.
The thing I remember most about him was that the morning KNBR hosts rated him a worse interview than a guy who couldn’t actually speak English.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Jim Barr!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Allen Ripley!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I have never heard this name before now. I bet there were a lot of Alien jokes associated with him.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
his full name
is Rodney Allen Ripley.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Believe it or not.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
“The human rectum is almost nightmarishly elastic. I had four Rubix cubes jammed up there one day on a bet with Brian Dennehy when a heroine-crazed Rodney Allen Ripley burst into my trailer and punched me right in the solar plexus. I shat out all four cubes and damned if they didn’t emerge solved.”
They just looked solve. Technically, no individual side of the Rubix cube is brown.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, it’s a metaphor for overcoming communism.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
The dude referenced is actually Rodney Allen Rippy, but I just wanted to fit it into the discussion.
I was just seeing how long we could do that. I knew I was harshing the reference the whole time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Chasm?
Fassero had a decent year in 2005 before falling apart in 2006 (at age 43, who could have expected it?). Wright was pretty awful as a Giant. (Amazingly Wright is still pitching in the majors today…)
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
no chasm
I’d rather have either going than Wellemeyer, and when I thought of what a low standard that was… well, it’s kind of like watching the Phoenix Garter Snakes hit 6 home runs.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
if you ever see the original War of the Worlds movie
in the scene where the invaders are using their death ray on everything, a priest walks out with a Bible to make peace, and the invaders vaporize him.
Medders is like that priest.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
I like the observation post 300 yards away from the nuclear explosion (not to mention the timer counting down to “bomb time”).
Unless I’m thinking of the wrong old-ass movie here…
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Correia!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 7:48 AM PDT reply actions
add him to the post above
about Baggarly’s selective memory and players Brain lets walk away for nothing.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions
He is obviously running with some Bud Black magic nowadays
Apparently, he throws a cutter now. A pitch he didn’t have in San Francisco. Dude always had wicked movement. I am bummed it didn’t work out for him here.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
First member of his draft class to reach the majors!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I was at that game! He pitched pretty well, too. Gave us a needed win down the stretch.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
oh wait, apparently he had some random ass relief appearance a month prior to the game I was at. Still, he had a decent contribution in 2003.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Wow, it’s been seven years since Correia debuted? I really am getting old.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Worst Logo in the Organization?
http://www.volcanoesbaseball.com/
Their old one was kind of boring, but this one just looks like the face of most McC posters after reading quotes from Brain and Bork.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
but this one just looks like the face of most McC posters after reading quotes from Brain and Bork.
The Giants logo needs to be a facepalm
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
is that the cultivar
of the palm trees at Mays Field? I didn’t realize you were a botany nerd too!
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
LOLOLOLOL
Is it farting, or does it have that “Scanners” thing happening? Wow. It’s like they were trying to screw it up and create something so bad you have to buy it.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
I was thinking this, too.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I’d enjoy replaying Mario 64 dozens of times before I’d even get the urge to revisit Mario Galaxy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
What’s wrong w/ Galaxy?
I’ve been running through Mario Bros. Wii and am working on unlocking/finishing world 9. I was considering going on to Galaxy after.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 20, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I have never played Mario Galaxy
What was wrong with it?
I love M64.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s nothing wrong with it. I just don’t want to play it again. I think the thing I loved so much about Mario 64 was how much of it was world exploration. At any given time, you could go anywhere in the castle (given enough stars, sure). In any given level, you could pursue any given star (in most cases). In any individual stage, the missions felt very unified.
Galaxy doesn’t have a lot of that. Instead of a whole castle to explore, you’re on this tiny little hub. Instead of being able to explore worlds and find different stars, it really pushes you to only be able to get the one star for the one mission you’ve selected. It makes even individual stages feel kind of disjointed to me.
From a gameplay perspective, the puzzles are really good and the gameplay is typically impeccable. The stage design is as good as ever, and the look is clean.
It’s just nowhere near as fun to me, and doesn’t have anywhere the replay value.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
And for what it’s worth, I’m pretty sure Grant loves Galaxy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Can two players play at the same time?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 20, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Not in Galaxy. They can in New Super Mario Bros Wii. Which was kind of a “slam dunk we don’t really care” effort from Nintendo… but which was also really pretty damn fun.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
A second player can “assist” by helping collect star bits with their own Wiimote… but co-op it ain’t.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I have to agree with you Howie. Super Mario Galaxy was novel and entertaining, but I enjoy the freedom of Mario 64. So much of Galaxy is strictly linear, which largely saps my desire to replay it. The greater area is the same, but the respective starting places are kept away from one another, whereas in 64 you can putz around trying to get some star for a while and, generally speaking, if you give up on it for the time being you can just go after another. There’s so much more of a feeling of an open world – disjointed is a good word choice for Galaxy.
But then, this is coming from someone who has 4 files with 120 stars on his original cartridge of Mario 64.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
And the hat selection in Mario 64 is easily among my favorite from any of the games.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
That just gave me an idea for a new image… Hmmmm…
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
First Attempt at a McC Image
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on May 20, 2010 10:02 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
METAL GLOVE VELEZ
Luckily, he went to a different stage, put on a blue hat, and disappeared.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
/golf clap
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Bengi called a bad game.
I think it was on Drew’s HR (there were so many, it’s hard to remember who).
Medders threw 3 curveballs to Kelly Johnson the fastest of which was 69 mph. I know Kelly Johnson is having a fluky season, but you don’t think the league leading HR hitter is going to be able to do something with a 68 mph hook the third time he sees it?
Maybe Medders was working on his curve, but I don’t see why Benjie isn’t just calling for Fastball after fastball just trying to put the ball in play and end that inning.
I know it’s ridiculous that I am even posting this. I’m blaming it on Sabean though. Apparently Posey can’t make those kinds of decisions yet.
Oh… and another passed ball by Bengi last night, it came with men on 1B and 2B and no one out, took away the double play and put both runners in scoring position. I am convinced he must be one of the worst defensive catchers in the league.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Sorry that first line I forgot to delete
I went back into Gameday to get the right info.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m to the point where we have all bitched about Molina so much that it is just a given. Couldn’t throw the runner out at second? Yep sounds about right. Can’t block a ball with runners on? Yep sounds about right. Etc…
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
As far as his game calling skillz I’ve thought for years that he runs the pitch count up. Unfortunately, I have no data to back that claim up.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
not contradicting any of you
but in the spirit of Baggs’ blurb above, it’s certainly funny how Molina calls such a great game for Timmy and Cain but calls a bad game for Wellemeyer.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
GO FIND SOME NERDY SPREADSHEET OR SOMETHING
It just fascinates me that Bengie handles Lincecum so magically but can’t turn Bautista into a strike-throwing machine.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m just not sure that he handles Lincecum that well though. It was Timmy starts that I started noticing higher pitch counts with Molina behind the dish.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
I give Bengie no credit for Lincecum's success
So what’s your point.
I do think it’s stupid though to call for a 68 mph curve three times in one AB.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
snarchasm fail
There were all those stories during ST about how the pitchers clamored for Molina’s return because he calls such a great game… and interestingly he seems to be blameless when a pitcher blows up.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh.....got it now.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, some of us never said that he called a good game for anyone.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
THIS
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Really I was just pointing out
Sabeans lame argument for for keeping Posey in AAA. But I guess I fell into a stupid trap trying to make a stupid argument against a stupid statement by a stupid man.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
FTFY
Can’tDoesn’t try to blockaballswith runners on?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude calls a lot of fastballs consecutively
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
throw it right down the middle non stop, this is country hard ball sponsored by johnathon papelbon.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember the first or second home run, Kruk and Kuip wanted to say that the pitch was a location mistake. They wanted to believe that Wellemeyer just hung one or missed his location because the ball was so in the zone, and so open for a shot. But then they saw the replay, and Kruk ended up saying something like “Nope, the glove did not move.”
LOL BENGIE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Also:
Oh… and another passed ball by Bengi last night
Last year he waited until August to stop going to his knees on balls in the dirt. This year, he’s already in “stick glove out and pray” mode. It’s pretty maddening.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
maddening you say?
He’s preparing to be a bullfighter in his next career. OLE’!
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s actually going to be on the cover of Madden ’11.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Wearing a number between 60 and 99 no doubt.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I really think he must need lasik or something.
He just misses balls that aren’t even that far off the mark.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
The San Francisco Giants medical team actually just misdiagnosed Bengie’s eye problem, and decided the appropriate treatment would be to prescribe corrective lenses for Pablo Sandoval.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
side effects include
disappearing Poseys
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
And shortsightedness.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
plus they flap
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
I've wondered if something is wrong too
a few times he’s just taken pitches right in the chest without getting a piece of them, and I don’t know that the pitchers are “crossing him up” in those cases.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
He needed to stop flashing the "gopher ball" sign
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 20, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
errrmmm bork bork i’m gonna start ishikawa tonight to showcase some of that pop ermmm ermm That worked great, I love this sleeping inducing man witha huge noggin, he’s a genius.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
He was talking about Ishikawa’s pop with the glove.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe he was “loving the swing he saw in the cage” like he did with randy winn all of last year, bork bork.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
what, his father is a gardener?
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
RACIST!
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on May 20, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Ishikawa did lace one last night. Went right at the Laroche though.
We're all basically Pedro Feliz.
speaking of “laced” tommy hanson just gave up 8 runs after getting 2 outs with no runners on ine 2nd. Perhaps brandom medders is inspiring greatness around the league.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope I had some fantasy players in on that.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Not a single one. I do have Alberto Callaspo, though, so that’s cool.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
dusty bakers presence alone in the reds dugout made hansons young arm sore thinking of how dusty treats young arms like the brewers did sabathia in 2008.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I did!
It was Tommy Hanson. God dammit.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
SHIFTA, because of how bad the game was, i assumed there would be alot of bitching in this thread… But yea, watched a few innings, then turned it off and just played NHL with a few friends
Also one of my friends is possibly getting tix to the Sharks Blackhawks game in Chicago, and i’m beginning to say no to it, since it’s 125 bucks for standing room only, whereas i could be here at school with friends and drinking for cheaper, and having fun
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
And if the Sharks are going to lose, you can turn the TV off, which is better than having to leave the tank and commute to wherever the hell you live while listening to FP on the radio.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
After witnessing two different brutal beatdowns by the blackhawks at the tank this year, I expected exactly what has happend so far this series. The sharks won twice this year in chicago in close low scoring games, so I’ll pull the kruk card and say the sharks are gamers and will pull it out.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on May 20, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t see that they sent velez back down to the minors, thank god. I was convinced after that incredible pop up to 2nd after a foul bunt and that RBI single ensured him a starting job for rest of the year, brutal season long velezache averted.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
The braves went into the 9th down 9-3 and scored 7 runs, cordero even came in with em laoded to give up the walk off granny. Good thing we’ll see our team do that as giants fans, I can dream I guess.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I’m hearing chatter that Pat Burrell has received interest from Giants and Padres and could be weighing offers. He’ll cost the minimum.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 20, 2010 1:28 PM PDT reply actions
he'll cost the minimum
but the GINATS WILL PAY THE MAXIMUM TO LOCK UP A BANGER STUD!!111
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
In a bizarre contractual error, the Giants actually sign Food Network star Anne Burrell to a two-year contract. In any even stranger turn of events, she is cleared to play by the Giants medical staff and will join the 25-person roster early next week.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
She’s great at pepper, and really knows how to get out of a pickle.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
boooooo
rec’d
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting
The rumor I heard had us accidentally signing this guy:
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
or this guy
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Where would he play?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Left field, I guess.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Or 1B.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Grand total of 58 games played at first.
I guess it’s possible.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I was so desperate for DINGERZ and OBP prior to 2009 that I wanted the Giants to sign him to play 1B. In retrospect, LOL me.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
He’ll also be available out of the bullpen during Wellemeyer starts.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
LF
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
SS
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
He was a third baseman in college, so, like Nate Schierholtz, I’m sure he could play there again if only we asked.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I’ve always liked Burrell, but I don’t see how he’s a good fit for us at this point.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Yeah, I’m voting no on this one. On the other hand, I can see taking him at the minimum and using him to replace Ishikawa.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
he just needs to play everyday at a position
being a DH made him stale
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
He can’t succeed if he doesn’t have enough failure in his life!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
OT
What is the proper quota for the number of Yankee fans you can have as friends? My roommate is a Yankee fan, and it feels like every time we get “a new member of the crew,” if you will, they are an NY transplant and Yankee supporter. I think I’m at about five now…do I have to cut it off?
None of my friends are Yankee fans.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I once had a crush for years on a Yankees fan. She wasn’t obnoxious about the Yankees, though. Hard to believe, I know.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Depends on if they have dat aaahhsome Joisey accent.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
y'know
I lived in Jersey for years and never once heard a single person call it “Joisey.” And I know folks who’ve lived there all their lives who claim to never have heard that.
On the other hand, they DO say “wooder” for water and “aaarange” for orange.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Well I just don’t believe it! TV would never lie to me.
"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 not generally bothered by people from the area, it’s just the sports obnoxiousicity that kills me.
I went to college in NYC
And I always say I love New Yorkers but hate New York sports fans. So I know what you mean.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Also, self-service gas is illegal there. Which is really weird.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Oregon’s the same way, innit?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yes.
I believe that it’s a way to make sure people still have jobs. Or something like that.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know about Oregon, but in Jersey, it’s officially a public safety statue. Really, though, it’s job protection.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
PUBLIC SAFETY STATUE!!
Carved out of dog turds!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 20, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
awesome
rec’d with thanks for making me laugh.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Somebody from Oregon told me it was about job protection in that state. I don’t know how much of an authority they are on the issue, but it made perfect sense to me and I’ve always been satisfied with the explanation.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
that's how Oregonians
explain it when asked, at least whenever I’ve heard them talk about it.
And given who is pumping the gas in OR, I can’t believe it’s safer than if drivers do it themselves.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine there are fewer drive off with the hose still attached incidents, though.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
I don’t think there’s a real rigorous licensing process for gas-pumping professionals there.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
‘Petroleum Transfer Technicians’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 20, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
experts in filling up those plastic jerrycans while smoking!
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
especially if they live in
the aaaranges.
I always found the SI/NJ accent alluring, like many normal people think southern accents are hawt.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
like many normal people think southern accents are hawt.
Am I really so far in the minority in absolutely despising any hint of a southern drawl? I always thought I was in the majority… or at least the plurality, but lately I’ve begun to doubt this.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
And apologies to anybody here who drawls when they speak. It just sounds awful to me.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
ELITIST
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I think you are
maybe British accents?
Or are you just too superior to appreciate regional linguistic diversity in a fetishistic manner?
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m fond of British accents in the sense that I find it fascinating that they have SO MANY accents crammed into a relatively small space.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
There’s a clip of Peter Sellers somewhere doing like 5 or so distinct British accents all on the fly. It was pretty cool, but I don’t know if I can find it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I would enjoy
a linguistics class helping to distinguish one from another, as I think Britishers make all manner of interesting snap/subliminal class judgments based on a few words spoken by a person.
I think many guys find that accent attractive.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Euro accents almost across the board. It’s all these regional American accents that I don’t like. I’m not sure if there’s a single “American” accent (other than Hollywood standard) that I don’t think sounds bad.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
see Alex above
and don’t forget to extend your pinky when tipping your cup.
You even hate Minnesooooooootan accents? There’s nothing more reassuring.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Minnesota accents are kind of funny. Like Canadian accents.
The accent that grates on me is the Boston accent.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Yeah, Minnesota accents are sort of good for lulz, but I don’t think they sound good.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 20, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
NO, YOU AAAAH
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm fascinated, though, by how Bostonians pronounce the letter R sometimes, but drop it other times
For example: “Derek Jetuh.”
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I have a step-grandma from Boston. Thanksgiving dinner: “Can you pass a fohk?”
Say what Grandma?
The Giants Way™"If anybody deserves credit for this year’s turnaround it’s these two people, Brian and Bruce," Neukom said. "The encouraging thing is we think we’re back to playing baseball the way it ought to be played."
Eh. If they’re cool and not obnoxious and not drinking the East Coast bias, I’d say you have nothing to worry about.
But if they are, cut off time.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 20, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
OT for a moment
I will soon no longer be LOL LIVING WITH MY PARENTS. We put down a deposit for our own place, starting June 1 (although we’re hoping we can move in a few days earlier – if we move in on the 1st, we have to pay storage fees for the month of June). So yay for that.
It’s a duplex in what looks like a fairly nice neighborhood. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, washer-dryer hookups, and a large shared yard. Pretty spacious. The rent would make folks used to paying Bay Area rent weep, though of course it does have the defect of being in Tallahassee, so there you go.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Awesome!
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 20, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
congrats much
It’s nice to be able to stay with parents, but it’s also kind of a drag to stay with your parents.
Are you in a nice part of Tallahassee, at least?
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 20, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It seems okay. It’s a couple of miles away from my parents’ house, which seems a good distance – not too close, but close enough that it’s easy for the kids to do stuff with them, or for them to help out with the kids from time to time.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Fred Lewis in center for the Blue Jays.
Are they mad?!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
they must be impressed by his newly found “defensive hustle” he never posessed in SF.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
They must be wondering WTF SF gave him away for nothing.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
They are actively keeping the lines open waiting for us to trade bowker for a bag of dorrito’s. Then he’ll magicially become a .330 hitter with 40 jacks and 40 doubles and be best of friends with fredemption.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
FTFY
They are actively keeping the lines open waiting for us to trade bowker for a bag of dorrito’s. Then he’ll magicially become a .330 hitter with 40 jacks and 40 doubles and be best of friends with fredemption. because of SSS.
It’s conjoined fail, attached at the fiasco. - Grant
Baggs is twittering the Ginats are interested in Burrell, along with the Padres. Chances are SD gets him and he mashes.
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
lol fred lewis the mariners scored 3 in the 9th and let ken griffey sr pinch hit for the game winning ball into the gap.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
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