Giants/Nationals Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on May 25, 2010 2:32 PM PDT
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PrintThe Washington Nationals are one game over .500. The San Francisco Giants are one game over .500. The Nationals can hit, but they’re having troubles with their pitching, which is a problem you’d think could be helped by the promotion of their sensational pitching prospect. The Giants can pitch, but they’re having troubles with their hitting, which is a problem you’d think could be helped by the promotion of their sensational hitting prospect.
So the Giants are the reciprocal of the Washington Nationals. You might think that stuff coming up the back of your throat is bile, but it’s not. It’s pride! Yay, Giants!
I’m happy for the Nationals for being a game over .500, while simultaneously bitter that the Giants are just a game over .500. The curse of expectations.
Hitter to watch:
Josh Willingham had a low batting average with the Marlins when he was traded for middling prospects. He hit for a little power, and his on-base percentage was usually pretty good, but he had a low batting average. Fred Lewis with pop, essentially. The Giants couldn’t use that or anything. Didn’t you read that? Low batting average.
Pitcher to watch:
Livan Hernandez has a 1.62 ERA despite having -5 strikeouts in 55+ innings. He’s facing a Giants team that hasn’t scored in 20 innings. The Giants will be pressing and desperate, and they’ll be playing behind Walkson Dingerham, who will give up six runs in the first, making the Giants even more desperate.
This is the perfect storm of frustration. Dooky, dooky curveballs, fluttering toward home at 50 MPH. Tailing 83 MPH fastballs, moving an inch out of the strike zone each time. Sinkers moving low in the zone, just begging for rotund land mammals to beat them into the ground with a runner on first and no outs. Is it the eighth inning already? Good god. And the Giants will try bunting, or hitting and running, or stealing, or something stupid to "get the offense ignited", but it will all fail.
There are jinxes, and there are reverse jinxes. You might think this is the latter, but no, this is just truth.
Prediction
Livan will outhit the Giants this series. Also, this bitterness will fester just a bit more until the Giants win a game.
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/sigh
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
Livan, a former World Series MVP, couldn’t even outduel a rookie in a World Series Game 7!
These pretzels are making me thirsty
Over/under on number of comments in this thread until I make the obligatory Youppi! reference: one.
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
Over/unders have to be an impossible number to avoid the push. That said, I’m taking the under.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I just coughed up a bit of slimy pride.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I just prided in my mouth a little bit.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
My pride found the toilet.
by Giant_in_la_area on May 25, 2010 4:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I never do this...
Ever. But, I am actually hoping for a rainout tonight, in order to skip Wellemeyer entirely. Doubt that it works out that way, though.
And actually, that was bile…
I sense some degree of frustration and bitterness in this post.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
It’s the frustration and bitterness in this post is actually body-heat activated. So just stay 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 25, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Does this have anything to do with a predator alien?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No. It has to do with deodorant.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that also makes sense.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It feels like it’s been 10 days since the Giants last played and I’m still angry over the Giants losing four straight. If the Giants get off to a start tonight like they did against Arizona and Oakland, I’m watching Deadliest Catch and Justified.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
fixed it
Itfeels like it’shas been 10 days since the Giants lastplayedscored.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s gone a couple weeks without shooting someone, I think Raylan’s gonna bust a cap in someone tonight.
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."
And when he has to write the police report
It’ll no doubt be JUSTIFIED
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
Definitely
He will have a showdown with Boyd.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
And the Giants will try bunting, or hitting and running, or stealing, or something stupid to “get the offense ignited”, but it will all fail.
I can feel the anger. I love it.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 25, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
Bat the pitcher sixth.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
First you trade for Dontrelle Willis, then you bat the pitcher sixth.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Someone will angrily decry Bochy for not calling for a bunt.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
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I’m finally going to my first game on Thursday!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
OH NOES
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Im going Saturday
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 25, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you hold it that long?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 25, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
His arms will probably get tired from holding it that long.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It will only make me stronger.
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 25, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
On the contrary, you’ll be as weak as a kitten.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
What?
I can’t believe I’ve been to a game before Jponry. I usually don’t go to games until after the school year.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I keep having to miss games due to scheduling tutoring sessions and then the kids cancel on me anyway
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It's nice to know Giants fandom isn't our only mutual source of pain.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
A tutor who tutored the flute
Tried to tutor two tooters to toot
Said the two to the tutor “Is it easier to toot
Or to rage at the Giants while drunk?”
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I like your moves.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Fearless prediction: Livan will make several of our hitters look foolish. Also, there will be widely scattered dark tonight.
Matt Downs: the next in a long line of decent hitters the Giants will discard for no good reason.
The Lunatic Fringe was right!
Wouldnt it be cool if Posey’s first AB was against Strasburg, and Strasburg’s first batter was Posey?
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 25, 2010 2:41 PM PDT reply actions
Well, except for those at bats last year.
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 25, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Thomas Neal had the first against Strasburg
-It happened in the AFL. True Story
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
sweet. Dude is real.
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 25, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
he needs to get real-er in Richmond though
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
Ah, young love.
You never forget your first.
But it hardly ever lasts.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
There are jinxes, and there are reverse jinxes. You might think this is the latter, but no, this is just truth.
Bingo! Give that man a stuffed Bochy doll.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions
Life-sized and eerily reminiscent of the original.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga... CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz... CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Is he interested in elevating his status?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
“San Francisco Giants baseball: Is it the eighth inning already? Good god.”
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
And Occasionally:
“Is it the eighth inning yet? Good god.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
This is easier
San Francisco Giants Baseball: Good God.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
San Francisco Giants Baseball: Save Us, God!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
San Francisco Giants Baseball: Why Is God Still On The Roster?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Because He's a rookie learning from all the gritty vets.
God isn’t ready yet.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
"Good God?" No, no, no.
San Francisco Giants Baseball is an angry and vengeful god. Apparently we aren’t sacrificing enough virgins or something.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
"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 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
You might think that stuff coming up the back of your throat is bile, but it’s not. It’s pride!
too true.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
where's that brianbukakke poster
to tell us it’s neither of those things?
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
wellemeyer walk total > giants hit total 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."
I would be happy to get no hit 5 games in a row just to have an excuse to fire Sabean
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
That would get rid of Bam Bam.
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."
right, let me fix that...
I would be happy to get pissed on by a stray cat if Sabean would be fired (of course there’s no reason two incidents are related)
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
At this point
I might be willing to take a bullet to ensure Sabean getting fired. In the leg or something. Sure it would hurt, but then I’d be manlier than all you nerds, AND Sabean would be gone.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
Let’s get serious. Would you lose a toe?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
+1,000,000
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the scenario is not complete without specifying the replacement
of course no one would lose a toe if they knew Steve Phillips would be the next GM.
So the question is: Is this for a GM of your choosing? Or a replacement-level GM?
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
Good point. I wish I had a sense of who a good GM would be. I might lose a toe to not let Phillips be the Giants GM.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Not necessarily. I would probably lose my pinky toe just to have him fired. This is just to even have the opportunity to have another GM.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
The pinky toe is surprisingly important for balance.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm…maybe the middle toe then. Or perhaps my pinky finger.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Maybe we can get 10,000 or so people to cut off a finger or a toe and mail them to Bowtie, demanding that Sabean be fired.
That has success written all over it!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I would shave my head and mail my hair to bowtie
but then, my head is already shaved a few days ago.
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
No. If he gets fired and replaced with a guy like Steve Phillips, then it’s actually worse.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
Let’s see: I lose a relatively unnecessary, tiny body part that I won’t miss and in return I get the man who crushes my hopes and dreams removed from a position in which he can crush my hopes and dreams. If I get anesthetic, then absolutely. If not, probably.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
Instead of firing him in the leg, can we fire all of him?
If you’re willing to take a bullet for this, might as well go for the whole sha-bang.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
i know amy g is confident in the game being played
but i am seriously thinking of just eating the 4 tickets that i have for tonights game instead heading over to a cold, rainy-ish ball park to watch a really shitty pitcher. Any opinions?
And only Aang can control them 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 25, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
How do they work?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s fucking MIRACLES up in this bitch, yo!
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
The elements: air, fire, earth, water, WELLEMEYER
Ah, the Japanese version (IIRC). I assume Welly is in there because of all the wood put on his pitches.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
You better use some condiments on those tickets. They will be kind of bland.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit Steve Phillips is a dumbass.
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 25, 2010 2:54 PM PDT reply actions
CONFIRMED
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Read the article
It gets worse.
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 25, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
CONFIRMED
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck that, man. Wellemeyer, Renteria and Sanchez for Strasburg.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Almost as dumb as a post on Bleacher Report
I think it was Renteria, Franchez, and DeRosa for Oswalt.
I know Ed Wade is slightly touched in the head, but seriously…
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Shit, I would totally make that trade. In a heartbeat. And yes, that is a craptastic “rumor”.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Yeah, but I bet Sabean wouldn’t.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
There is a reason he was caught cheating on his wife with a wookie, he's less intelligent than brian sabean.
"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 ultimate would you rather:
would you rather have Sabean or Phillips as the GM of your team (signed to a lifetime contract)?
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
A strange game
the only way to win is not to play
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
as much as it pains me,
id have to say sabean. at least he lucks into some good trades/deals. see: jeff kent, getting rid of matt morris, jason schmidt
Sabean. That says something about Phillips.
Next question, would you rather be run over by a semi-truck hauling 1,000 tons of frozen chicken or a semi-truck hauling 1,000 tons of frozen ice cream sandwiches?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct!
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I guess his experience there taught him it’s never a good idea to trade an older veteran for a young prospect.
Eliminate that pesky Dominatrix in one easy step. Step 1: Tell her you're a Cubs fan!
EPIC ZING!
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
“Absolutely,” Phillips insisted. “I mean, listen, he was a good college pitcher, he’s a good minor league pitcher so far. But if I can get one of the top, what, top 5 starting pitchers in the game today for Strasburg? Because I really, truly, I hope that he could be that guy. I have to tell you, I don’t know that he could be that guy. And with his delivery, I could see the potential of a Mark Prior sort of breakdown.”
“Top 5 starting pitchers in the game today?”
Did he never update his notes after he got fired in 2003? Who on Earth would argue that Roy Oswalt is a top-5 pitcher in 2010?
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a feeling we’ll score 6+ runs tonight. But thanks to a Wellermeyer start, we’ll lose. Then we’ll be limited to 3 or under the next two games.
Odds?
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."
You're forgetting your meaningless microsplits.
Wellemeyer is pitching at home. So it’s going to be a two-hit, five-walk shutout.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Active Giants vs. The Cheese
PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPSEdgar Renteria 43 38 14 3 0 0 2 5 3 .368 .442 .447 .889
Bengie Molina 31 30 8 0 0 3 5 1 1 .267 .290 .567 .857
Juan Uribe 23 23 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 .174 .174 .174 .348
Aaron Rowand 18 18 9 2 0 2 2 0 2 .500 .500 .944 1.444
Pablo Sandoval 15 14 5 2 0 1 4 1 2 .357 .400 .714 1.114
Aubrey Huff 12 11 6 0 0 2 3 1 0 .545 .583 1.091 1.674
Tim Lincecum 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
Freddy Sanchez 9 8 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 .375 .333 .375 .708
Nate Schierholtz 8 8 4 3 0 0 3 0 0 .500 .500 .875 1.375
Matt Cain 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500
Travis Ishikawa 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
John Bowker 3 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 .667 .667 2.000 2.667
Jonathan Sanchez 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total 183 168 57 11 0 9 24 8 16 .339 .367 .565 .933
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 2:56 PM PDT reply actions
Those RBI numbers are pathetic, Renteria!
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."
BUNT MORE
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I thought these were the season’s stats for a second and I was really confused.
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 25, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s got serious ownage on Lolribe.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
can’t wait to see Uribe get the start tonight!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
And playing LF!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
top 10 episode of any show ever
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
/guess Spongebob...
But, for once, doesn’t know what this show is. (Post SNICK-Nick is a blind spot).
Rocko’s Modern Life.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
WALLABY
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Definitely not pinch-hitting with Lincecum.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this the series when Giants will score runs?
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
Is this the series when Giants will score a run?
Fix that for you
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
I don’t understand the question.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
DON’T YOU DARE PUT ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT QUOTES IN MY MOUTH YOU ASSHOLE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
But the other way around is fine.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
BEES?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Only 39 more scoreless innings until the reverse Hersheiser is achieved!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
It’s not as perverted as it sounds, but it is way more perverse.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
IRL LOL
Kevin Pucetas: well, he's not Todd Wellemeyer!
by Sammy Danger on May 25, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
the revershiser
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 25, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
There it is.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
"Washington Nationals" anagram:
ASTONISHING ANAL TOWN
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 25, 2010 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
/sad trombone
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
IT’S FUNNY CUZ THEY HAVE GAYS THERE!
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.
haha yeah
i go to villanova and you wouldnt imagine the amount of “have you ever been to the gay part?” or “how many gay people have you seen” types of questions that i receive when i meet people. It sort of opens my eyes to how tolerant san francisco is about a lot of things
o_0
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Or rather how dumb everyone else is.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
+1. I swear to god this is true. People from Minnesota asked me if I surfed to school.
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 25, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I did.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
LOL UC Farallon grad
"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 25, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I use the move surf to get to school and also to inflict serious damage. Does that count?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re on one side of the beach. Your school is on the other. There is a wall between you, and the waves are kickin’.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I actually do go to school in Martinez. I dont think you could surf across the Straight though. Maybe windsurf
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 25, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
That about sums it up.
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 25, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Never been to Cupertino, but I know Martinez is boring.
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 25, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
No. Its a java place 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 25, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to a McDonald’s in Martinez. I’ve been to the city two times. Each time was because I took a wrong turn. What I remember about it, other than the McDonald’s, is some immense and ugly factory or something that I passed on my way into town.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Shell refinery.
Where the evil comes from.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Hey, I surf to school on my Lapras!
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I always tell people that I surfed to school with George Clooney, smoking joints while mastering the gnar-gnar.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
"San Francisco Giants" anagram:
Brian Sabean fucks everyone in the ass
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
Actual anagram of "Brian Sabean fucks everyone in the ass"
OVERABUSE HEFTY, SINCERE BANANA SKINS
OK, that makes no sense. But I like the mental picture.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 25, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
This is perfect for DC
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
"San Francisco Giant" anagram:
A Fascinating Scorn
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
What is...
The look on my ex-girlfriends faces when they see me happy?
A’s fans attitude towards the Giants?
Sabean’s thoughts on young ballplayers?
God’s insistence that Tommy Lasorda live forever?
I’m living in the wrong city.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Too bad they pushed Lincecum back a day
This is definitely his type of weather.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 3:15 PM PDT reply actions
I personally wish for rainouts on Wellemeyer starts.
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
ill be there
tomorrow!
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Tomorrow will be crappy weather too, just not as crappy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Walkson Dingerham
This gave me some happy
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 25, 2010 3:17 PM PDT reply actions
irl lol for me.
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
ANAGRAM FAIL
Too many Os, not enough Ds.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 25, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d like him more if his name was Tood.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 25, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
The Tood just wanted his rug back….
/passes out
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
HI GUYS!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I can't wait for Huff to move to the outfield
and Sanchez to third, with Sandoval at first.
It’s almost impressive(in a pathetic way) to watch the front office think.
They really don’t realize that:
1. This hurts the outfield defense
2. This doesn’t improve the offense at all.
“But if we reroute auxiliary power to the deflector dish and bypass the primary EPS conduit, we can generate an inverse tachyon pulse that could disrupt the Alienians’ interferemetric distortion cloud.
In theory."
But before that, did you get the memo on the TPS reports? There's a new cover page that MUST be included.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I also never quite understood why they want to move Sanchez to third, instead of just playing Uribe there and leaving Sanchez alone.
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.
apprently
Uribe is “more comfortable” at 2nd.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
it doesn’t matter where Sanchez is comfortable at apparently
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
/DeRosa's wrist tendon goes flapping in the wind
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
BENCH HIM NOW FOR BEING UNCOMFORTABLE SOMEWHERE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Sort of like how Fred Lewis is “uncomfortable” hitting leadoff. LOL this team.
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.
A injury prone crippled surigcially repaired patchwerk veteran coming off shoulder surgery playing 3rd also says a lot about the front office “thinking”.
"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."
Does not matter
Its not even deck chairs anymore. Its toilet seats, ass gaskets and urinal cakes.
by E Ticket on May 25, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
this will hurt the production that the Giants have enjoyed from Uribe.
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 25, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
get the feeling
that Uribe is gonna come crashing down to earth, and Bochy will play him everyday for the rest of the year, waiting for that hot streak that never comes.
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
crashing down to earth?
he has a wOBA of .339. Dead average for a ML 2B.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Me too. The more fail the better. They are starting to talk about firing Sabean on KNBR. This is good.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 25, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
slowest moving train of all time AMITRITE?
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 25, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? They are? This is definitely good. We need to come up with good replacement GMs fast.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Gary radouch still claims sabeans a great gm, after all “IF HE’S HAD THE JOB FOR 13 YEARS CLEARLY HE’S DOING SOMETHING RIGHT, YOU CAN JUST SAY HE SUCKS HE’S BEEN DOING NOTHING BUT BASEBALL FOR 40 YEARS!!!”
"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."
same theory that Sabean applies to gritty vets
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
“errrmmm edgars a star, he’s a clutch hitter and one of the greatest of all time errrmm, hell he had a world series game winning hit 23 years ago!!!! 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."
I hate Radnich. It is, therefore it is.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Radnich is as much of a hack at what he does as Sabean is at what he does.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
By that logic, both Kim Jong Il and Robert Mugabe are the best world leaders...
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Better yet, Francisco Franco.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: so, this rain pretty much shoots down the climate change theory
CUZ IF IT WERE TRUE IT WOULD BE HOT AND DRY
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...
Irrefutable. It’s cold here, therefore climate change can’t be real!
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
That's why it's now called "Climate Change" instead of "Global Warming"
The term “Climate Change” leaves any weather open to interpretation. For example, “Wow Brian, it’s really cold today!” “Yes Bruce, that’s because we’ve fucked everything up and have caused climate change”. Three days later the weather has turned hot. “Wow Brian, suddenly we have summer!” “Yes Bruce, that’s because we’ve fucked everything up and have caused climate change. Be sure to buy your carbon offsets. By the way, I can sell you some!”
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, “climate change” is just an easier way to process the idea that making the planet warmer overall actually fucks with weather patterns enough to make it colder in specific places.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
No it doesn’t.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I never understood that line of thinking, anyway. “So, global warming isn’t real you guys! It’s okay! Stop trying to fix shit!”
So what? So what if it’s not? We know greenhouse gases are real. We know pollution is real. We know all these bad things. Why wouldn’t we want to fix them regardless of whether or not global warming is real.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, I think people want to believe climate change is fake because that makes them feel better. The reality of the situation can be pretty alarming.
Also, I think the original comment in this subthread was a joke.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, yes. The all caps are pretty suggestive. I wasn’t being chasm’d. I just wanted to get that off my chest.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I figured. It’s an incredibly frustrating aspect of the climate change debate. More annoying than Sarah Palin’s comments. People actually worry less about climate change when it’s cold. That blows my mind.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I actually included an entire parenthetical explaining that I knew it was joke, but it disappeared. I think autoformat ate 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 25, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
TESTING
This is not in parentheses.
(This is in parentheses.)
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh… I guess that’s not what happened….
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, this is a new way of pretending you didn’t fall into the sarchasm!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on May 25, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’M NOT PRETENDING THIS IS REAL
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
AUTOFORMAT IS A HOAX
Scientists are trying to scare you into changing your lifestyle with unsupported claims of the existence of “autoformat”.
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
I recently wrote something with no autoformatting problems. Therefore, autoformat doesn’t exist.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, all of those things come with costs.
You don’t get them for free, thus there should be a real debate about whether or not they are better or worse than the alternative.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I understand that, but dismissing the effort to improve because “global warming doesn’t exist” is still extremely dumb.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
if oil is so valuable, then why are we willing to just burn it off and spill it away?
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 25, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
please don’t try to turn this into some point I wasn’t trying to make. It doesn’t get anywhere.
All I am saying is there are both costs and benefits that need to be weighed on both sides.
That zealots on both sides engage in rhetoric that displays the other side as evil does nothing to further real debate.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
What if after some corporation’s shareholders have reaped the benefits, I’m still bearing the costs?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
forget it
this isn’t worth discussing.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
what kind of costs are worth polluting?
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 25, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s right that it’s probably not worth discussing in this particular forum…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty much nobody wants to talk about it
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 25, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
people want to talk about it
not many people want to talk about it constructively. From the framing of your question, it was clear that this was no exception.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Just curious. What opposite position would you equate with the belief that global warming/climate change doesn’t exist?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
The position that either there will be no economic and total standard of living cost associated with adopting whatever measure is being implemented. Or, that if it does exist such a cost doesn’t matter.
Basically, each side is optimizing one side of the equation while ignoring the other. And then demonizing the other side by using absolutist terms both about themselves and the other side.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
unfortunately, the arguments usually boil down to a belief system more than anything else.
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 25, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The position that either there will be no economic and total standard of living cost associated with adopting whatever measure is being implemented. Or, that if it does exist such a cost doesn’t matter.
I agree that this is equally extreme although maybe not as catastrophic in the long run.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
maybe, maybe not
the debate never gets there, however.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
that seems to be the bottom line—is life and the earth’s resources here for the taking, or are we part of a continuum? (and, if we are part of a continuum, do we care enough to maintain that?).
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on May 25, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't care at all
Fuck everyone that lives after I die
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Hush while I pay for your healthcare.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
the repug’s put through the Clean Air and Clean Water acts…
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 25, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You and your facts getting int he way of a tired partisan stereotype.
HATER
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
the politics of the whole thing is becoming more and more pointless
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 25, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I completely agree
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Why is it when you bake bananas you get those weird black hair things?
Also, Sprinkles cupcakes are surprisingly delicious.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
and expensive!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on May 25, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
hey guys!
im about 2 season’s behind on lost. so i have been avoiding the site since the finale to avoid spoilers
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by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
Don’t read the last post!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
i know im not going to be able to totally avoid everything
but im going to do my best
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by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
wow so that was really what happened?
what the fuck
by kingofthacove on May 25, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
One in particular would be great for FINISH HIM!
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The island is Tyler Durden.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
In season 6, Jin, Sawyer, and Claire move to New York to chase that Broadway dream.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
slacker
get on it
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PREEMPTIVE
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Greeting and salutations Giants fans....
…just dropping by to learn a little bit more about the opposition and see what people have to say about our little baseball team in Washington. Here’s hoping for some good competitive games. Certainly, you’re pitching staff has us green with envy. I think that you guys are going to shut us down offensively and we will need small ball Nyjer Morgan, Zimmerman to hit better than he has the last two weeks, and our pitchers to get well against the Giants offense to win this series.
And if we don’t win tonight, we’re sunk.
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Cain for Zimmeman!
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on May 25, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmmmm.
Lincecum for Zimmerman!
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Guzman for...for.... for.....
something!
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Velez and Molina
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on May 25, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Molina that bad?
We’re going to be fielding to subreplacement catchers for the duration of our 10 game road trip. Pudge Rodriguez is on the DL.
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If only Phillips ran the Nationals – they weould take Molina.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You haven't seen Guzman's contract.
Guzman is making 8 mil in the last year of his deal to be our 3rd infielder. He’s getting a lot of at bats solely because he’s been blistering hot due to an unsustainable BABIP. We have potential issues at catcher right now because Pudge is balky, Nieves is subreplacement, and there ain’t much behind that since Jesus Flores seems to be a man of glass who has bought property on the DL.
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We paid Dave Roberts about $8 million last year to be an analyst for Red Sox broadcasts
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Sorry, I can't help you there pal.
I hope that Rowand is an object lesson for our management though. There’s a real danger in moving motivated Phillies from Citizens Bank Bandbox and out of the Phillies all boats must rise lineup.
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The real lesson with Rowand, I think, isn’t so much about the ballpark. It’s that, when you’re giving a player an assload of money, you shouldn’t just look at the two seasons where he was good and ignore the several OTHER seasons where he was throughly mediocre. Wishful thinking != player analysis. Just don’t tell that to Sabean.
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Werth is going to be overvalued, though.
Small list of avaialble RF and favorable statistics equals highway robbery for his injuries.
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I haven't really bothered to think about that yet.
After the Texeira Tease, I just know that we’re going to meet competion that it ain’t proper for us to meet. We’re horrible in international right now. Until you address that, big name free agents aren’t the move.
Umm, I don’t know. What you guys are paying Rowand now, maybe? ;-)
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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 25, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You would laugh at that.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Oh noes!
I have been sucked into the Werth vs. Worth vortex of despair!
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Edgar Renteria is making 9 mil and he should be our third middle infielder.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
yikes.
Renteria = Guzman by all accounts.
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That's right, pal
Our team sucks worse AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate these guys from other teams who fantasize that their team sucks worse than the Giants.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't fantasize.
I see us as Yin and Yang. Nats almost acceptable offense, way below average starting pitching. Giants: great starting pitching/unwatchable offense.
The Nats went through some of this movie in 2005 when they were anchored by the likes of Jose Vidro and Vinny Castilla and prayed their big deadline deal for Preston Wilson would save them. That team was awful offensively and got miraculous bullpen work and above average starting pitching from guys like Livo and your bay area friend Esteban Loaiza to eke its way to .500.
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Nouveau bitter fans!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL NEWBS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
he’s actually making $10
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Well, that’s extremely reasonable.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Molina
makes $4M for this year, and $1.5M more once he starts his 115th game. Get him while he’s hot!
"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 25, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...
…the price ain’t exactly right. How much is he on the hook for after this year? Does Guzman have any value to you guys? A one year improvement at backup catcher would be good for maybe a half a win or so for us.
Guzman is in the top 10 in the league and hitting like .340 or some obscene number like that.
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Nats sweep Giants. Nats take Molina and leave Guzman so SF can call up Posey.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Timing is bad, but it could work if Molina isn't signed after this year and could tolerate splitting time with Pudge.
That would be too much like smart for both FO’s though.
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It's one year only
but Brain Sabean cleverly outbid no one by paying Bengie in one year as much as most MLB catchers signed for last year over 2 years.
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by natteringnabob on May 25, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I think next year we’re all over Guzman. We’re currently stocked up on mediocre guys who can sorta play shortstop.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
But they’ll call up Crawford anyway, and let him rot on the bench.
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
no way
we’re gonna get Jeter.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
there needs to be a massive bidding war so the yankee’s end up giving him a 5 year deal worth 125 million.
"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."
Wasn’t there a rumor that they were thinking of giving him a seven year extension or something like that?
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
LOL
like the bidding war that was supposed to end with the Mets signing Molina.
"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
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by natteringnabob on May 25, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
See there's the problem.
Guzman can’t really play SS. Last year he had no range. He said, “Ha, ha you think that’s bad. This year I have no range and no arm!!!!”
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Aubrey Huff really can’t play outfield, yet here we are!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
But Guzman can!
Nats have “experimented” with Guzman in right for a few innings this year.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Grant’s series preview write-up is a fairly inclusive summation of this board’s feelings about our team, your team and, natch, this series.
Great that the Nats might sustain a competitive run this season, but we are still trying to adjust to the fact that it looks like our team is sunk.
Similar pessimism would be coming from Natstown if we didn't manage to eke out a series win against the Orioles.
Remember our good buddy Pythagoras has us as tied with the Orioles during the last 3 game series. It took a total bullpen implosion from them in Game 2 and an injury to their closer for us to win that series.
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We are also factoring in last year’s performance, and how the team — to the naked eye and in the statistical sense — looks unchanged. Then we remember all the misery of last year and project it on to this year.
Yes, it was a mostly miserable 88-win season. To explain that would require… well… let me just sum it up: Brian Sabean.
We're used to that too.
We were the worst team in the league back to back years and Bowden did nothing to address the failures of year 1 and year 2. It was okay for us to suck 1 year. But to suck 2 years and become a national joke due to a spelling era was tough for us all to take.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Okay, well... riddle me this?
Last year, how many of your players swung at balls that hit them?
… AND…
How many of those players did it more than once?
Can't help you there either.
All I know is that Tim Kurtjian (who must have soiled his drawers during the Angel Pagan triple play/insider the parker game) continually reminds people that we had like the worst bullpen ever last year. We required Mike MacDougal (currently rotting in Nats AA) to restore the slightest bit of respectability the 2nd half.
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Yeah, they were bad. And I thought they were spilling plutonium by acquiring Capps, but he has been shockingly great this year. And, do correct me if I’m wrong, but it seemed like having Matt Chico and other pitchers barely make it through 3 innings was probably the greater reason why the Nats’ pen was sucktastic last season.
Matt Chico was on the DL for Tommy John last year.
No, they were godawful all by themselves. They were used more because we don’t have an ace, but they were awful. Bowden neglected to prepare for the contigency plan. Rizzo did an excellent job of not only getting Capps but getting redundancy. Yes, he signed Capps but he signed Bruney as contingency. Yes we picked up Tyler Walker, but he signed Doug Slaten from the Diamondbacks and stashed him in AAA. Slaten work out cancels out the Bruney fail. (Bruney was just given outright release and is a free agent effective today.)
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I thought it was tough luck on Bruney.
But Torre probably killed him.
And my since I’m off on my Chico recollection, it means I have no memory of the Nats’ 2009 season. Given your statements, maybe that’s for the best.
Torre has killed many a man.
But Bruney was a walk machine before. He’ll be a little bit better than he was but it would have been irresponsible to keep Drew Storen off the roster to keep him.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Absolutely. I mean, his time had passed, they needed to bring up Storen. Best of luck there. Look forward to watching him dominate the Giants hitters.
If you get our starters out after 5
(very real possibility after Livo) we’re cooked. We can’t really pitch Storen the kid outside of back to back days. Clippard is being overused. Slaten is okay, Burnett is okay. But people have been feasting on Tyler Walker and Miguel Batista.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Tyler Walker
I remember that guy
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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I try to forget that guy
But don’t succeed.
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Me too
I can’t figure out why he keeps getting ML deals
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Well...
…he’s better than Brian Bruney at least. But he and Miguel Batista do not have a home on a real contender.
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Oh yeah, Miguel Batista
I remember him…Anyway at least you don’t have the DBacks bullpen
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
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But they are picking up Nationals rejects.
I believe they traded for Saul Rivera when they released Howry. Picking up a Nats rejects, not a good plan. See New York Mets and Redding, Tim.
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Yeah and to make that story funnier
in his first appearance with the DBacks, Rivera allowed 5 ER in 1 IP
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Yep.
All those seeking help in Brian Bruney beware!
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Yeah he probably should've accepted the AAAssignment
I’d be somewhat surprised if he got a big league deal-even for the minimum
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
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As long as the Arizona Diamondbacks exist...
…he’ll have an MLB job.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
If not, the brewers always welcome trash in with a open hand.
"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."
Ah yes.
That is one confusingly constructed team.
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LOL “spelling era”
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"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
We keep waiting for him to crash.
Fangraphs took their potshots at him last week. And then he shut down the Mets. I just expect him to fall off to 4.50-5.00 ERA the rest of the way and fall of the first story and not the top floor.
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That FanGraphs article wasn’t so much a shot as a jaw-on-the-floor tribute. I’m all for Livan pitching forever, like the Latin Satchel Paige.
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"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
So your front office seems excited about it's young talent. . .
. . whats that like?
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
They love to wave Strasburg at us and say we're sticking to "the plan"
They really have a donut of a farm system. Stuff at the top, that will all be in the major leagues once Strasburg comes (Desmond, Strasburg, and Storen) and stuff at the bottom that is year’s away. No position players in AAA, one in AA (Danny Espinosa at SS/2B), one in high A (Michael Burgess in RF) and not much else. Pitching wise nobody in high A or above projects as a no. 2. Jim Bowden’s 2006 draft is an utter and total abomination that will likely prevent us from being serious players in the Oswalt sweepstakes.
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Whatever happened to Chris Marrero?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Glad you mentioned that.
Chris Marrero was playing sub par defense with a .650 OPS or so in AA. He has hit HR in 4 straight games. Interestingly, they had Stan Kasten on last night’s Strasburg broadcast (aired locally in DC as all his starts are tape delayed). Kasten mentioned Espinosa, Burgess, Sousa, Brad Meyers. Didn’t even bother to try to remind us about Marrero. He’s been hyped to all heck and has been a major disappointment. Headliner of the godawful 2006 draft. Some of it’s bad luck.
Hope that he’s like Desmond and the light clicks on. But some of Desmond’s regression was due to injury and waiting to figure out the strike zone. Marrero started the year as a B- prospect and now is probably a C at best. Not enough bat for a bad defensive 1B. We’re going to have to resign Dunn because Marrero has diappointed so much.
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Marrero is still pretty young though – turns 21 in July, it looks like. Though if he’s a butcher at first, that’s always pretty hard to work around unless he’s really killing the ball.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, that's pretty much the situation.
It was the omission in Kasten’s comments which confirmed it. It was like they wanted to make sure that noone who was just watching Strasburg and was uninformed about the Nats would take the time to look up Marrero’s stats. Again, he can still make it perhaps. There’s still time for the light to go on and for him to improve the OBP side of the equation and his defense. But I would love for him to get on a hot streak and seduce the Astros in to accepting as some kind of prospect in an Oswalt deal.
(don’t want Oswalt, though. If we get him, I’d rather Marrero than any other offensive player in our system be included.)
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STRAZBERG AN DDEZMON FER OHSWALL!
TOP 5 PITCHER!
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"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say that having Adam Dunn on the Nats would be a #1 priority over any prospects… unless I am wildly overselling a player I think is fantastic.
You probably are, considering his defense.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yep. That's why it hasn't been completed yet.
We need to see at least a half season of him in the field. Plus we want to keep our options open for a responsible deal at the deadline to a contender if we go under and become sellers.
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I love Dunn.
He’s certainly a high priority to resign. The issue will be the years. If it was two years at a slightly higher price it would be easier. Dunn has “old player skills”, though, and you have to be concerned about how he would age in a 3 or 4 year deal. Still want them to do it because he’s good for the clubhouse, protecting Zimmerman, and establishing selectivity as a goal for our lineup.
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All good points. I guess given the nature of prospects, and the situation the Giants face with their current ML roster, any time I see a player who is actually great, I just think the team that has him is fortunate and should get out of him all that they can while they can.
I mean, the Giants are doing this with Lincecum, but they’ve decided, like with Bonds, to surround him with jersey-fillers and mostly has-beens.
We did that with Zimmerman in '07 especially.
He was a bright light in a multitude of suck after Soriano left. If they hadn’t signed Dunn, I doubt he would have signed one of those just slightly worse than Evan Longoria deals to buy out his arbitration years.
The brightest thing the Nats did was take advantage of the Marlins need to salary dump by getting Willingham and Olsen for Emilio Bonifacio and two very young prospects.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yes, and what’s also helped is the fact that Zimmerman is legit. Injuries aside, guy can rake and glove.
It is a privilege to watch that man play.
It will be an utter disgrace if he’s not voted no. 1 in all-star voting at 3rd base.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
That's what's so sad.
Placido and D. Wright will get higher vote totals. As long as he’s in Natstown, Zim will probably never start an all-star game.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I wouldn’t mind having Strasburg and the first shot at Harper, though!
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.
If you take a look around the league, it doesn’t seem like the Nats are worse than a lot of teams. I think, at this point, a lot of teams want to hold on to their prospects anyway, so, as always, it comes down to money. Whether or not the Nats would part with a player or two isn’t nearly as important as the financial relief… I suspect. I know the ‘Stros need to reload, but they’re just not going to net five prospects for Oswalt at this point. Maybe in some sort of crazy Oswalt + Berkman trade orgy.
Apparently the team on the receiving end of that orgy has $30M lying around?
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
Plink
Plink
Plink
Plinkplinkplinkplinkplink……
/soundtrack’d
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
What about Derek Norris?
Also I’m envious of your GM because if someone like Brandon Crawford was ready this year, there’s no reason he’d get ABs over Renteria
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
Derek Norris was beaned in the head in A ball this weekend.
Forgot to mention him in the post above because Kasten was bragging about him too. He has been very snakebit this year. He had hamate bone surgery that kept on the DL until about 3 weeks ago. He started raking in high A for Carolina and got DLed again yesterday due to the beaning. Not likely to DH for at least a week. Don’t know their plan for moving him up to catcher. He’s a high school kid who should move up a level a year. He’s defensively challenged but a large part of the reason why I’d like to see Harper moved to RF (assuming them sign him, we know they’ll draft him). Norris should see AA next year and be close to major league ready once Pudge’s contract runs out.
We have absolutely no idea what to expect out of Jesus Flores who was the Rule 5 pick who has hit when healthy but not been able to stay healthy for more than half a season at a time or so. That’s why we had to overpay for Pudge and that’s why you guys will like see mighty Carlos Maldonado as our catcher in the Thursday getaway game.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Ooh, head shots are never good
But Norris really went off at Lo-A last year, and you can never have a surplus of catching prospects-although it might be smart to move Harper to RF to move his bat quicker.
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
he's going to have a lot of pressure as is.
He’s going to have hype upon hype and it will feel weird to people to hold him back because of his defense. Easy to do that with Norris (who could probably hit at AA today!). Hard to do that with The Best Hitting Prospect Ever (I’m not as in love with him as everybody else but know that only a dummy doesn’t draft him).
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yeah there's a ton of pressure
Being “Baseball’s Lebron”. I could see him having a decent year in Lo-A next year and everyone freaking out because he’s not OMG AMAZING right away
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
His predraft performance and attitude only stoke the hype.
Strasburg’s march to glory will only stoke the hype. It’s a two year project realistically to get a high school kid to the bigs with some setbacks. He’s 17. Even Heyward is 20.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yeah he's probably going to need 4 years in the minors IMO
Due to his inexperience, and transition to playing everyday
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
It's two plus if his bat is where they say it is.
If he signs on time he could be in Vermont this year. A year in Potomac and a year in Harrisburg and he’s on the radar. That’s the RF plan. If it’s catcher it’s 3-4 years at least. And when you’re paying the freight and you know he’s on records as saying he wants to be a Yankee sooner is rather better than later.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
IMO he won't sign early-or Bud won't approve it (awful rule btw)
But I think he starts next year in EST or Lo-A (depending on the weather) regardless of position
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
EST?
The crazy thing would be if he rakes in the Arizona Fall League. I don’t know if they’d send him. But if he hit there, the hype would blow up to unbelievable proportions.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Gotcha.
Yeah, that’s the incentive for him to sign early. He gets Vermont and the AFL to sign early. He’s got Boras though so that’s not really much incentive. He’ll probably sign late and end up just doing Vermont. Wonder if they’d send him to the GCL, though.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I am pitching staff has you green with envy. /asshat
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Play nice.
He was polite and darn near respectful.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Like I said, our ace is Livan Hernandez. Our no. 2, Scott Olsen (Scott Olsen!!!) is on the DL, our number 3 is a career experiment in unsustainable luck for a nonstriking out pitcher, our number 4 should have (should be in AAA) and will likely end up as a middle reliever next year, and our number 5 is a subreplacement fill-in for the Marquis de Suck.
If you can’t score against these guys, you should be concerned. Likewise, if the A’s shutdown the Giants so completely, we should be concerned if we can’t hold the Giants to a 3.5 runs per game this series.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Our number 3 is a career experiment in unsustainable luck for a nonstriking out pitcher.
We have one of those pitching tonight! And his luck has officially unsustained, too.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
3.5 runs per game? That’s 3 runs the first game, 4 runs the second game, then 3.5 runs the third game. WHAT IS UP WIT UR MATH BRO! YOU CANT SCORE 3.5 RUNS IN A GAME STUPID NERDZ DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE REAL GAME OF BASEBALL!
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
Shhhhhhh.
You’re like doing real math or something.
Alright, 3 2/3 runs per game.
Satisfied?
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Perhaps the "baltimore" in the handle has something to deal with the hate.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Oh, no, I wasn’t hating. Believe me, I have a soft spot for the Nationals. I’m sorry if it comes off that way. I just have a tendency to mock the misuse of “you’re” and “your.” I apologize if I came off like a dick.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
No worries.
I’m an English teacher. If anyone hates that misuse, I do.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I'm a math guy (currently between gigs)
…who moonlights in the English dept. for standardized testing purposes.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Ah, yes.
I just type fast and let my grammar skills go to hell when I’m on SBN. Used to be responsible for coaching folks in standardized test prep grammar so I can edit okay but I ain’t editing my stuff when I’m just around for entertainment.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I thought the /asshat was meant to be self descriptive
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Why, yes, in fact, I am wearing an ass-shaped hat on my head.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
But in all seriousness, though. Yeah, it was.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Can girls come off as a dick?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
…Yes. I know I just did.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Our hitters for yours, straight up. No backsies! Oh, and we’ll throw in Wellemyer.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
EPIC FAIL TONIGHT
Torres RF, Renteria SS, Sanchez 2B, Sandoval 1B, Huff LF, Uribe 3B, Molina C, Rowand CF, Wellemeyer P
OH GOD IT'S REAL
NOOOOOOOOOOO
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
At least
Sanchez is playing second and Molina is batting seventh?
I guess?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
thinking the same thing. I didn’t see the positions, just the batting order. In theory, can’t object to this order.
Let's bring the...
I can object to this order because it contains Molina, Renteria, and Sanchez.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
I don’t mind the part where Molina and Rowand are dropped way down in the order.
It’s not like there are a lot of good pieces to put on the field anyways, so I’m kinda “meh” on the rest.
Sidenote: during the preseason I made a comment about the FO’s seeming lack of concern about actually signing guys for their abilities to play particular positions, figuring they can play “wherever.” Somebody gave me crap for that. And now we see how it works out. Goodbye slightly adequate defense! Hello to wacky fielding antics!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
As child I always enjoyed the Keystone Cops antics
As an adult, not so much.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
What the toad fuckery is this horseshit?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL IRL @ this comment. Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuckery most foul.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to know about Great Caesar’s fuck.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
They really did it? I’m going to watch just to see Huff in left.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
I fear that you are about to witness a way in which, yes, it could be much, much worse than Fred.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
0_0
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on May 25, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
FRED LEWIS WAS THE PROBLEM
Now John Bowker is the Problem. Also, defense was too good.
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LOL NATE! LOL BOWKER!
LOL STEALTH REBUILD!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
"we can rebuild and compete at the same time"
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Option 2 – we do neither!
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on May 25, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Ding, ding ding! We have a winner!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Option 2 – we do neither!
Sabean’s plan all along
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You can only pick two of the following to play:
Nate
Bowker
Uribe
Torres
Renteria, Franchez and Huff are playing. They have the contracts. We know it sucks, but that’s reality. So…which 2?
Nate and Uribe would be the preferred. But Torres and Uribe isn’t surprising. Bowker is just left out no matter how you slice it.
Let's bring the...
On this team...
…, desperate as it is for power, my choices would be (1) Bowker and (2) Uribe. And yet I like Nate and Andres a lot.
Brian Sabean couldn’t construct a paper airplane, much less a ML roster.
Matt Downs: the next in a long line of decent hitters the Giants will discard for no good reason.
The Lunatic Fringe was right!
Good ones are anyway…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
God, this is pathetic.
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 really hope Huff drops a routine fly ball so that this never happens again.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants score 1 run tonight
Bochy declares new lineup a success
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Bork, Bork Bork
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He was good for like two weeks in April, duh.
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.
Bochy likes to bat the 8th place hitter 2nd
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
In fairness to Bork, the Giants have a bunch of 8th place hitters.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah like Nate Schierholtz
stupid RF, didn’t drive in enough runs from the 8th spot, you are GONE
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
He had his chance!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Glad I'm getting a massage tonight
Looks like we’ve already thrown in the towel…
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Well, it is towel day after all.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like I picked the wrong day to resume watching Giants games.
/sniffs glue
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by rightcenterfielder on May 25, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Sniffing glue vs. watching Giants game?
pretty sure the glue will be less damage to my brain
by NateEveryday on May 25, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO HAVE RENTERIA IN THERE
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I cried in my mouth a little and vomited out my eyes.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope they get no-hit tonight
BORK BORK BORK FUCKING STUPID ASS IDIOT BORK!!!!!!
Waiting for Buster...
I'm not watching the game tonight
This is what a post-Bonds contender is supposed to look like? What a fucking disgrace. Please God, strike Brian Sabean with a bolt of lighting, it’s the only way we’ll be put out of our misery.
Waiting for Buster...
how mysterious. Isn’t Livan precisely the sort of pitcher that Bowker and Nate would eat alive?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Little of his junk stays in the heart of the strikezone.
You have to wait to see whether the ump will do him in first with a small zone and if not you just plan to foul off junk after junk after junk. He doesn’t really have any swing and miss stuff. It’s the guys who try to hit the junk hard that struggle.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Panda laughs at strike zones. And, seriously, would try to eat Livan with the right combination of seasoning.
What can’t this man jerk?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Howie
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
He tried, but no means no.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually think Livo could give Panda a run for his money in a pie eating contest.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It’d be worth watching, anyway. Throw Bengie in there for good measure.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Livo actually lost weight this year.
His knee was feeling better and he was in danger of being homeless so he played lots of raquetball. Him fielding his position is a small but significant part of his putting off his day of K/BB BABIP reckoning.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Is he hitting at all? His bat was my favorite thing about him, way back when.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
he's hitting a little bit.
We had him pinch hit for Olsen in a game this week.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
WHY?
Why is Wesley Crusher always right?
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It’s because he has a ScottinMarin level of genius.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Pffft. You obviously miss the point.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
The point is beyond him.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the real question is “Why can’t anyone else see they need to reverse the polarity?”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
in this case
“Why can’t anyone else see that Lore is pretending to be Data?”
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I MEAN HE’S USING CONTRACTIONS FOR FUCK’S SAKE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe this letter was written by Sabean himself.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
That reminds me of when I was in the fourth grade, and got in trouble with my teacher for insisting that Arabia was part of Asia, not Africa.
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: who else will be watching the US soccer match on espn at 4:30?
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 3:56 PM PDT reply actions
Your Mom!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
/high fives howtheyscored
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
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by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Will they play in the basement?
Better move the computer into the closet
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well if it’s your mom’s house, then it’s your mom’s basement.
Duh.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
everyone knows that. everyone knows that.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on May 25, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Why would I want to watch matches?
Side note: I can’t light a match without burning myself. Also, I’m an idiot.
Then he lights every match in an oversized pack
Letting each one burn down to his thick fingers
before blowing and cursing them out
And he’s watching the bottles of Bud as they spin on the floor
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Take the matchbook and flip the cover over onto the back. Put the match in between the cover and the back of the matchbook, so that the tip is inside, and pulling the match out pulls the tip over the black strip on the back. Squeeze gently on the matchbook where the black strip is, and pull the match out quickly. This will protect your finger with the back of the matchbook, and cause enough friction to light the match. It’s how I do it.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
My mom doesn't let me bring matches into the basement
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I had a similar problem for awhile. I could only light the matches that had real wood sticks, not the typical ones, because I could just quickly drag those across the box and they would light. Then I learned that, and ever since I’ve been living the good life, match-wise.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
I’d like to, but I’ll be driving. I might catch the end of 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 25, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Teach me how to dougie!
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 25, 2010 4:17 PM PDT reply actions
How to what?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
dougie!
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 25, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think I know what that means.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You should learn.
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 25, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh like you’re some sort of expert!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
All my bitches love me!
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 25, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s right. All your female dogs love you.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s quite a stud, after all.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You ain’t fuckin with my dougie!
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 25, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
"Screwed the Pooch"
er… I mean “Made Love…”
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Okay, but you’re not going to like 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 25, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Graham forgot the comma
He was trying to ask Dougie for lessons.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
First, find the key that looks like this:
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,
Then, press it. INSTANT COMMA!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Shit. I’ve been coding mine in this 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 25, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
You aint fuckin with my dougie!
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 25, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
WWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAT?
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 25, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and make sure you’re not pressing Shift at the same time or you’ll get one of these: <
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I don’t think thats true< 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 25, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
GOD DAMN IT! I SPENT HOURS AND HOURS LEARNING ALL THIS HTML AND THIS SHIT IS JUST BUILT INTO THE KEYBOARD???
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
m
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 25, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
woah!
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 25, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
CAPS WHAT???
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh no, Its awesome!
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 25, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
The why did you just say “Oh no!”?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I like pain.
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 25, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: If you're ever tempted to mix a pound of powdered sugar with a pound of saltpeter and a little water, and then dry out the mix to make 1"X1" squares,
and then take the squares outside to light them one by one to see a large column of flame shoot out of a tiny white cube, be careful not to let a spark fly into the remaining 2 lbs. of squares that you have in a metal mixing bowl.
The friendly guys at the fire department won’t be amused at the multiple calls about a 60 foot high column of flame and smoke.
"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
/takes notes
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 25, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Saving the Bay?
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 25, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
DeRosa to see a wrist specialist in Baltimore on Thursday for more info and peace of mind. He still hopes to play by the weekend.
JUST GET THE DAMN SURGERY DEROSA
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:26 PM PDT reply actions
I hope he gets piece of wrist, too, while he’s there.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
These guys have such denial about surgery.
Marquis got an MRI and it says he has bonechips. “I want to fight through it. Let me pick up John Lannan’s rotation spot!” 3 days later he goes to high A, gets rocked and is sent to surgery and out for two months because he was too stupid to get the surgery when he first identified the problem.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
He doesn't need surgery. A couple days rest, rub some ice and dirt on the wrist and he'll be FINE!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess the cat's out of the bag about me being a Hollywood jag-hole.
Dammit, one little slip!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Why does he have to go to Baltimore for that? No wrist specialists on the west coast?
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
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EAST COAST BIAS
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 25, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
In fact, in some jurisdictions it's a misdemeanor to fix a limp wrist.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
West Coast doctors specialize in the fist.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 25, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Along similar lines,
I have a friend who is an ER doctor. We were talking one night and I commented that he must see some strange things. He tells me that at least a couple times a week someone will come in to the ER with some kind of strange object stuck in their rectum.
He said that the most common item was a WINE OR CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE, and, invariably the patient, when asked how it got there will say, “I came out of the shower, sat down on the sofa and the bottle just went right up my ass”.
Uh huh.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
O_O
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a million-to-one shot, doc. Million-to-one.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on May 25, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Great shot, kid. Now don't get cocky!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
this reminds me of something from Failblog some time back:
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.
“You gave me something you found in the Ass Box?!?”
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
/removes DeRosa’s rib
…Actually now that I think of it, didn’t Lowry also have wrist surgery? IIRC the surgeon said his wrist looked like sausage or something like that
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
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/takes the rib and makes a wife for DeRosa. The wife immediately begins nagging him about getting surgery for his wrist.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
they are now talking about nerve damage
almost certainly this happened during the surgery or (much less likely) from some cast that the wrist was placed in.
Frankly, I don’t think the nerve damage is important, because it is probably a branch of the superficial radial nerve, which would be sensation to the back of the thumb and back of the index finger and the back of the intervening web. While it may be weird, I don’t see how that would affect his hitting or his fielding.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
I think in a previous interview he said it was his pinkie and ring finger, which is from compression of the ulnar nerve. I had similar symptoms and had to get mine reset from compression at the elbow. It affected both sensation as well a movement. This makes some sense given that DeRosa was beaned twice in one game in the elbow.
Then again, I dropped out of medical school, so…
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Alrighty…Baggs with the lineup, excuse me while I go find a bridge:
LOLineup
Tuesday’s lineup:
Torres RF
Renteria SS
Sanchez 2B
Sandoval 1B
Huff LF
Uribe 3B
Molina C
Rowand CF
Wellemeyer SP
In the real world Aaron Rowand would become very familiar with the feel of bench on his ass.
But since Sabean and Bork live in the fantasy world of their tiny imaginations, Scott plays every day.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
At least he isn't Ollie Perez!!!!
Making similar money and deserving an instant DFA. Oh, those lovable Mets.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yeah when we played the Mets Perez walked 7 batters
unintentionally. On the 2010 Giants. I’m pretty sure Shawon Dunston was breaking things, he was so angry.
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
Anytime you want to feel better look at the Mets roster
They are giving jobs to Ollie Perez and Gary Matthews Jr. Their rotation has 3 gaping holes and yet they feel inclined to leave their best pitching prospect in their bullpen instead of stretching him out. The Yankees can afford to fool around with Joba Chamberlain. The Mets cannot.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yeah they intentionally traded for GMJ
As in got him on purpose. That’s never a good sign-and they probably screwed up Mejia’s development by making him a reliever instead of continuing to develop as a starter in AA.
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
Federal Baseball (SBN Nats, drop on by) is an intimate gathering of friends.
I hit a lot of other sites and their is no end to the drumbeat of hatred for GMJ and Mejia management over there. Ike Davis really saved their season.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yeah we hate Davis over here too
Why couldn’t they have kept Mike Jacobs for just a little longer???
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
I give the Mets credit for a rare good move.
My dad and my brother are Mets fans. I would prefer to have the NL East be a battle between the Mets and Nats. The Fish have been our nemesis and there is no passion in that fan base. The Braves are smug and love patting themselves on the back for their system. The Phillies have a godawful fanbase and our now throwing their money around irresponsibly like the Yankees.
I so hope that Howard deal comes back to bite them in the behind.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yeah that was a smart move
I agree with you about the Phillies-that Howard deal was awful.
Though I disagree about the Marlins-all their fan is very passionate
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
I think I judge them too much by Fish Stripes and the attendance numbers.
It takes some serious commitment to be a Marlins fan.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
It’s pretty tough to go through two World Series wins in less than 20 years!
But I know what you mean, yes.
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.
But to come back from the ashes both times...
…and know that any player you get attached to will be traded. That’s where the tough comes in.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
So, A’s fans for the past century or so.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and I've been to FB-I think I have like 5 comments or something over there
so I’ve checked it out a little
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Appreciate the look.
It’s Patrick’s baby and I’ve been a member for a little over a year but I’m pretty active. Got really hooked on SBN with the 2010 Caps and Japers’ Rink (may the 2010 Caps rest unpeacefully).
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Patrick?
I thought the main guy on that site was named Ed? LOL
Yeah I got hooked on SBN in 09 with this site and minor league ball and then I jumped on some other sites
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
Patrick is legit now.
He’s got his fancy schmancy press box credentials now. Like all kings and demagogues, he has exploited the pleibians for his own devious plans.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
LOL Grant Frisbee
"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 25, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Japers’ Rink? You guys are pretty awesome. Always pretty fun to chat with, especially since there’s no real animosity between the Caps and the Sharks. JR and PPP probably rule the SBN hockey blog world.
"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 certainly not the "you guys" over there.
Late arriving Caps fan at the end of 2008 season who only posts sporadically during the games. But they have awesome community. I lack the hockey knowledge and the get to the game or the drinking meetups to fully get on board. With Federal Baseball I’m an earlier adopter and a more knowledgable fan on baseball.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Mets.
I was a dormant Mets fan in 2005 who was tormented by the combination that they seemed to be determined to be the Yankees dysfunctional kid brother. I could have lived with them sucking the right way. But for them to suck the wrong way was unsustainable. Might have stuck with them if they had a farm team in the DC area. As a DC taxpayer, I instantly rooted for the Nats when they came to town and now I can give full vent to my hatred of the Mets FO.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Yeah, that’s sort of the opposite of me – I came on at the beginning of Fear the Fin and I know much more about hockey than baseball, but I hang around here because of the awesome community. And because the seasons are pretty much the exact opposite of each other.
"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
If Livo can't mow these guys down, he has met his cliff.
Has Huff been good for you guys? Isn’t Panda cold? Outside of that I see little that scares me unless Sanchez and Uribe are better than I remember.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Huff has been decent, Pablo isn’t slumping, but he’s not fantastic anymore/right now/whatever, Sanchez = meh, Uribe might surprise you (though, maybe not).
Not too much Kung Fu Panda love on ESPN lately
It will be interesting to see Uribe and Sanchez.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Uribe seems to go three good at bats, then gives a couple away, then a decent at bat, a bad at bat, then the cycle repeats…
Sounds like Ian Desmond.
Kid just can’t bear to take pitches.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Pablo’s been hitting the ball a little better these days. Huff, in my opinion, is okay. He can have really great games, though. Sanchez hasn’t been doing much since his season debut and Uribe is sort of like Huff.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember Huff being solid last year for the Orioles.
They’ve got to start selling ASAP. Wiggington’s value will never be higher. Millwood’s value will never be higher. It’s not a fun message to send to your fans, but if you want to get better you’ve got to sell.
Couldn’t the Giants use Wiggington?
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I thought Huff was bad with Baltimore last year
although maybe he just tanked with Detroit. Anyway I agree with you about needing to sell right away.
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
he was bad for the Orioles and wretched for the Tigers
Orioles: .253 / .321 / .405
Tigers: .189 / .265 / .302
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.
Ouch.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Who wouldn't a guy coming off of that year
as their clean up hitter?
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
The line with the Orioles doesn’t look that bad through Giants colored glasses
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
+1
well played, SF Pete, well played
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
We’ve had several first basemen over the past 17 seasons who were worse!
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.
Maybe he just started hot.
But he had to be good enough to deserve getting sold to Detroit I suppose.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
what the Giants need is a guy like Will Clark, someone who makes the opposing pitcher, the ballpark, the situation, irrelevant.
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 25, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Zing!
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Brett Jacobson was actually a decent prospect
In the mid teens on BA’s list IIRC
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Cheezburger seems like the right guy for Panda to get well against.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
BREAKING NEWS!
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
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As in, we started breaking things after we heard 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 25, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
OK, but only once.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
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I’m going to shoot you first and than make you watch this as you’re bleeding.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 25, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
So Bochy finally figured out a way to bench BOTH Nate and Bowker. The man is a genius!
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 25, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Veteran grit overload!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I will say this much..
I dont know if I can say that I would swap the Nationals organization for the Giants (with Ryan Zimmerman, Strasburg, Storen, and the first pick in the draft) but I hate that it is kind of close.
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
You guys always have the option to start selling some of that pitching if you want to retool.
I don’t know about the Giants farm system, but ours is still below average by most metrics. There is almost nothing in AAA, Espinosa and some low ceiling guys in AA. We don’t have any pitchers who are high ceiling guys in the system besides Strasburg. Most of our offensive talent is in Hagerstown (low A). There’s a large inventory of pitchability guys that should either give them high odds of finding support for Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann if he comes back by ‘11. But on the position player front, not much. Which is why I’m petrified they’ll overpay for Jason Werth.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
But, really, it’s Lincecum, Cain and then 0.6 Sanchez, 0.4 Zito, and then 0.5 which is Hacker + Bumgarner. So, if the math holds, the Giants have 3.5 pitchers.
Like I said...that's worthy of envy.
Our rotation doesn’t deserve to be on the same field as that. You’ve got 3 pitchers who are probably better than our best pitcher today. Thankfully, Livo lucked out reversing his negative karma about drawing Ubaldo Jimenez for his only two losses.
But we’ve got 3 bats who may be better than your best bat? Zim, Dunn, and Hammer may all have better OPS than your best guy.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Huff has highest Giants' OPS at .800
Dunn, Guzman, Zimmerman and Willingham all well above that. Pudge at .790.
By OPS+ only two Nats starts are below 100 (Desmond, Morgan), only 3 Giants above 100 (Uribe, Huff and Schierholtz).
/Sabean and Bork invited to the next MENSA meeting.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Pudge won't play in this series and is already crashing to mean.
He was like 3-30 or something before he hit the DL.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Wil Nieves has an OPS of like .500 tops. And that’s after hitting his 2nd or 3rd career home run in the past week. He’s awful offensively and Carlmos Maldonado can’t hit in AAA.
I’m assuming that includes Roger Bernadina on the OPS stuff. He’s playing over his head and his stats are distorted by his 2 HR game (his first two career HR) against the Mets.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Only three pitchers?
I would definitely take Lincecum, Zito, Cain and Sanchez over 2010 Livan Hernandez. I would take them all over 2000 Livan Hernandez, for that matter.
El Person!!!
I'm focusing on present performance while using the rotating theory of ace.
I’m focusing on the Livo of today who is sub 2.0 ERA while being willing to swap him for the next best option. Lannan will probably be better than Livo going forward. Strasburg may be better than both when he gets here. Regardless the innings limit hurts us for a stretch run. I don’t see them moving him to the bullpen.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
No matter what team you are on, you can’t compare your line up to the giants. Besides chublo, Livan Hernandez is a better hitter than every single giant.
"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."
Not this year.
But yes, Craig Stammen probably fits that bill. And if he doesn’t Marquis does. Should we get healthy we will have some mean hitting pitchers.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
The other thing to remember...
…is that you guys are in the NL West and will have a shot if you’re FO gets a clue. We’re going to struggle to catch the Phillies and the Braves are at least as smart as we are.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Good point. The NL West doesn’t seem to be rampant with geniuses at the GM position.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 25, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
True...
and the Marlins could certainly factor in as well. I’m discounting the Mets because… well… they make it easy.
The Marlins own us.
One day we’ll have the talent to beat them, but right now they own us. Hanley Ramirez earns so much of his bling (given to him by his owner) based on raking against the Nats.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
If the Mets do what they should...
…they will be a factor. If they get Oswalt and DFA Perez like the Yankees would they become an instant factor. A rotation headed by Johan, Oswalt, and Big Pelf would be pretty lethal. Offensively they aren’t but so bad, especially once Beltran comes back and they can send Frenchy out to pasture.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
if you’re FO gets a clue
We have no shot.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
by jhiat00 on May 25, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
None, zip, zilch
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
our brasz has no tacks
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 25, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
by jhiat00 on May 25, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
that’s an epic twss
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 25, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s a new frontier for even the near-universal application of TWSS
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 25, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
and pretty much blows away any of Lars’ twss’s
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 25, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Pfft
As if that is hard to do
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
This beat was bubble gum, so I, had to chew 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 25, 2010 4:39 PM PDT reply actions
Is that one of them hippity-hop songs you kids listen to?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Us kids.
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 25, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
GET A JOBBY JOB!!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds like something Allen Ginsberg would say.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 25, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: I had no opinion of Athletics Nation until I went over there.
When people from Vacaville start talking shit about anything, it makes me laugh and hate the internet at the same time.
Fairfield forever, Vaca never…
I mean, if we’re going to have a battle of the Nowherevilles… defer to the county seat!
Next thing you know, the Hayfork people will start talking shit about Fairfield
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
are they on the interwebznets?
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 25, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
dont hate on vacaville!!
its all in the 707
SAY IT BACKWARDS!!!!!!!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
seven oh seven?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I will be good to you.
Whoa whoa.
My my.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
both Hayfork people?
Happy Camp wut wut
"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 25, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I met some people from Hayfork back in high school. I was at the state championships of Academic Decathlon (LOL ME), and their team was there, representing Trinity County. One of them hit on the most annoying guy on our team really flagrantly.
A few years later, the guy on our team was arrested for kidnapping a 16-year old. So that happened.
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.
Ha!
At the county competition, I had no fucking idea on the Math test, so I just answered in random order. Well, actually, not random. I filled the answers out in the order: “AC DC BAD CAB.” (you can also do “DAD BEDDED A BABE,” but I didn’t figure that out until later). At the state competition, some of the math nerds on our team taught me how to figure out a lot of the questions using a graphing calculator without actually having to know what the fuck was going on.
My best categories were Social Science and Essay.
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.
Si mon, essay.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I guessed my way into a bronze in Music in Sacramento regionals, and pulled down a silver in Social Science. Oh, and Interview. I destroyed Interview; tied for the highest score in the entire regional at any level (I was Varsity (the below-3.0 GPA category)- LOL “everyone’s a winner” mentality!) despite a storm causing the power to flicker in and out. But because my score was such an outlier for my level, the officials failed to notice it, and I was denied my moment of glory. They mailed me my medal two months later.
Oh, and they dicked us out of a trip to state. My coach was burned out after that.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Growing up I used to go to the Trinity County Fair every year
Horseshoe pitching and greased pig catching!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I have an epic story from the Trinity County Fair in which three-year-old me snuck away from my aunt to go on the Giant Slide (alone this time!), only I was too light for the ride and caught more and more air with each bump. The story ends with me busting out a front tooth, but- due to the quick actions of my aunt- little else.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I lurk from time to time
and am rarely motivated to post. GO A’S 11!!! TEH RINGZ!
"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 25, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
SHUT UP, YOU JERKS!
I CAN’T CATCH UP!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL U
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit A.
You know you didn’t miss much, other than global warming, Suisun City rocks, LOL Fred, etc.
Let's bring the...
Did you mean, "Fuckin' A"?
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
The board will now observe a moment of silence in order to allow satyricrash to catch up
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
.
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
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 25, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Bro
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
douchebag
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
Candelabra
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
That pitcher the Pirates had years ago?
Pat Candelabra I think his name was.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree. That is a good idea. Let’s all not say anything for a little while so that satyricrash is able to read every comment in this series preview, and make his contributions in any appropriate way. I heartily approve of this plan and give it my full endorsement.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
How's he doing so far?
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks guys.
I just picked all your pockets.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Damn you!!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YOU
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Might I suggest the power of the shift A?
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Oh sure, the Nats guy shows up with some newfangled theory!
Well let me tell you something, buster! We were doing just fine here, letting people catch up, so we don’t need your new, complicated methods of board management!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Baer already making up excuses
why Giants won’t be able to get a hitter via trade. Lance Berkman for example.
Why would the Giants want Lance Berkman? geez. Welcome to aging vet No. 7.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
Believe me
You do NOT want the giants getting a hitter via a trade.
Not unless it’s some kind of deadline deal throw away by a team out of contention…. which would imply we make it all the way to August in “contention”.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
hey, I was on a roll
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
I generally agree
but I do think that the Giants have one player who might be expendable and might have some real trade value. ….Wilson. Depends on Affeldt’s health.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
Interesting. I would’ve said Affeldt. Wilson would probably bring more back, though, so you may be right.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
but they will never trade him. And besides, we would still need to replace his innings.
If Affeldt was readily replaceable, then his trade value would be zero.
I haven’t noticed some vast surplus of quality ’pen arms on this team… but maybe I just close my eyes when I watch the Giants too much.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Nah
It is a light rain. They will play through it
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that what they’re calling it? Because it’s pouring pretty hard here in the north bay.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 25, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Pussies. It’s been raining here since September.
2006.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
THIS
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not know what that date signifies, and I do not wager to speculate.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
That’s when a giant monsoon of rain forced the MLB to shut down the World Series.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 25, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
RAINING THE BLOOD OF INNOCENTS
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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GOOOOOOOOAL
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 25, 2010 5:21 PM PDT reply actions
yeah
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 25, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Us who?
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
THE GLUTTONISH AMERICAN POLLUTERS!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
/fart
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Alex_Lewis ate them, I'm pretty sure.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair we are gluttonish and polluters.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
But only in the most noble sense of those words.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
So is everyone else
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Sealandians!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I went clubbing in Sealandia once.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you’re being serious. If true, how was it? I hear there’s no law there. No law at all.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It's like Congress without Robert's Rules of Order!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Besides
If people really wanted to reduce global warming they would sterilize people. Pollution is an overpopulation problem. No one will admit that though (or they act all shocked and offended whenever someone brings it up)
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
We are a stain on the Earth.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh.
I’m not a self-hating human. It is what it is.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
What it is is fucked up.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d say it’s more about resources, but if the expanding population doesn’t learn how to more wisely use the resources, then, yes, it could appear as an overpopulation problem.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on May 25, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Even conserved resources are limited
People should be as well
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
/note to all the women in my family
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 25, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s one way to look at it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Like rats in a cage.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Despite all their rage
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
I'm not self hating either
but all the rest of you fuckers….
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
That’s like saying that Albert Pujols hits home runs but so does Matt Cain.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
So keep the Albert Pujolses of the world from reproducing.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I read somewhere that average sperm counts are half of what they were 50 years ago. Maybe this will just work itself out?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Either that or the climate will get so out of whack
That people start dying off in droves. That would help as well.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of sperm counts 50 years ago, can you believe that both Sabean and Bochy were the fastest sperms in their respective loads?
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
sperm, not sperms
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
well, they were a lot smaller than they are now
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 25, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
begs the question (we love that saying)—was Bochy’s big head sperm a help or a hindrance?
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 25, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
baddabing baddabang!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
GRITTY VETERAN SPERM
They knew how to win
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
their gamerishness should not be underestimated
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 25, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I’M A GLUTTON FOR THIS MUTTON
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
TWSS
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I expect a 3-0 final score.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 25, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Gonna one up you on that 5-1 final with the lone run being via a wellemeyer solo shot.
"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."
gotta get the offense from somewhere, why not off the bat off welly jelly?
"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."
At least he’d be worth something when we DFA him, future right fielder.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 25, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Over/Under on Nyjer Morgan referred to as a "San Francisco/Bay Area native" on radio and TV broadcasts
10.5
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
bay area ties
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Over.
Over/Under on how many Nyjer Morgan memes are posted this series.
5
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That the thing was hilarious.
Somebody should make a new meme based on his most recent defensive miscues. :-(
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
All that creativity burned up...
…when the glove throwing one may deserve the greatest fame.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
THEY NEVER USED TO TELL US WHERE PLAYERS WERE FROM!
FLEMING SUCKS!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
So, huh.
Morgan was born in San Francisco, but went to high school in Alberta. Interesting!
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 was a hockey player until age 20.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
definately over, with all the 3-2 counts and never ending innings wellemeyer will be in, we’ll hear morgans name more times than we do “meat”.
"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."
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
no subject line
i fail
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on May 25, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Still funny though
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on May 25, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I said... these are more pertinent to the Saturday game than this one.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Nope you just get doubleheaders and a battle of the bullpens!
Rain, baby rain!
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
That would be true.
Just 6 hours of unremitting offensive suck (for both teams).
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
For any of you in need of a good laugh
Article defending sabean for signing crippled has been surigicially repaired vets and over-paying for them, must be from the sabean family.
"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 not reading anything from Bleacher Report.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
Like a rick roll but without the reward.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant's Modest Proposal=
San Franington Giantinals.
And souldrummer, you are by far the best opponent SBN poster in history. Thanks for coming by and for your contribution.
"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)
+1
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw shucks.
I’m just bored and I dig being around people willing to make everybody more informed while having some passion and fun in their threads. I feel obliged to kind of show to people that we actually have fans. Plus there’s this thing that nobody knows but so much about our team outside of we were a joke for two years.
The Natsmosphere is in its infancy and what exists is very fragmented. So much of the good SBN sites started as independent blogs that were already populated in 2005. Poor Patrick at Federal Baseball had to build us from squadoosh. Nobody watches the games on TV. Nobody comes to the park. So you know the internet is relatively uninhabited. Some good stuff, but it’s kind of fragmented.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Hoe do you feel about the nickname ‘Natsies’?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe Stuart Scott pronounced it like Lt. Raine would have.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Um, I imagine it's well intentioned at times...
…but there are some Hitlerish overtones we could do without. Not for me.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
If we could merge teams...
…we would rule the world!!!!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!!!
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Everything sounds gross.
What the hells bells am I supposed to have for dinner then?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
when in doubt, go with pizza
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 25, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
When everything sounds gross I have cereal.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
can’t do it. childhood punishment.
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 25, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that hungry.
Can I just get a sixpackadillas?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to wait for my mom to bring food down the basement stairs.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy is serving up a plate of veteran grit
You can help yourself!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY WOULD YOU THINK THAT WOULD NOT SOUND GROSS, LARS??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Veteran grits?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian: "Excuse me, Susan. I will be working late tonight. Can you order me dinner?
Susan: “Yes, sir. What would you like?”
Brian: “Grits, of course. Ask them if they have any really old leftovers.”
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Susan: Who is “them”, Brian.
Brian: COLONEL FUCKING SANDERS – DO I LOOK LIKE I KNOW WHO MAKES GOD DAMNED GRITS IN FUCKIN SAN FRANCISCO, GOD DAMN IT.
Susan: [scribbling on notepad] “Colonel Fucking Sanders”, got it.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine by me.
My cherrypickin’ Reggie Sanders love will never die.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
for souldrummer and FB lurkers
“Susan” is Brain Sabean’s imagined admin assistant. Imagine a laugh track overlaid, kind of like the Giants batting in a half inning.
"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 25, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You should get Thai food. That’s what you’re in the mood for.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
how about this?
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
My god, that looks like a job for penis-cillan
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s more of an art project, really.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I went to the MOMA in SF one day (foolishly it wasn't the free day) and saw what appeared to be a fried egg nailed to a board.
It was so special and moving. Not physically moving, I was moved emotionally by the utter honesty and emotion of the thing.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
what the hell
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
or this
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
D :
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
dessert
http://daddytypes.com/archive/michelle_new_baby_cake.jpg
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 ARE YOU ALL DOING THIS
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Hey, if I’ve seen these things, y’all should have to suffer through them, too!
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.
TH
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
reply fail
meant to type THAT was twisted and wrong
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The horror is mitigated by the lack of a baby bow.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s terrifying.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
what the toad fuckery.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Mac and cheese! Hot dog cut up into it!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Or this!
"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 clicking any more of these links
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine is by far the least horrifying.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
From a nutritional standpoint, no.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Victor, aren't you glad you arrived in the nick of time to click on all those links?
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If everything looks gross anyway, you might as well just eat...
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.
Immediate subject line.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
What is that jelly stuff?
Did Howie package that?
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Seeing a chicken extrude from a can is kind of impressive.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
/calls CPS
"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 25, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t understand why I find this so hilarious.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s Peter Gabriel’s Sledgehammer chicken after a Botox treatment (it’s been a few years since its big performance)
by KrazyKrabMeat on May 25, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
WINNAR!
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, at least the kid’s a baseball fan.
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn it, everything you people are telling me sounds gross. I should just get a milkshake.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
It brings all the veteran grit to the yard
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
and they're like
it’s grosser than yours
"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 25, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Bechamel flavored with cinnamon, pepper corns, and bay leaves, couple of leaks in there, tuna for the protein and served over linguine?
"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 gonna punch you in the nads.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
SO JUST HAVE A FUCKING MILKSHAKE
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
or this?
http://minorleaguelife.blogspot.com/2010/05/triple-and-sabean.html
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Fred Lewis is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Angels due to a bunion in his toe.
THE BUNIONS ARE BACK! SABES WAZ RIGHT
Fred's bunions are uncomfortable in the leadoff spot
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
And over-matched, which is why he takes so many walks.
by KrazyKrabMeat on May 25, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Idaho Primary today
I’m rooting for the crazy guy who thinks Puerto Rico is a foreign country to win the nomination for the 1st House of Representatives district.
El Person!!!
He thinks hat Puerto Rico is a country, but he doesn’t care that it’s not.
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.
Which is fine until he tries to deport Puerto Ricans for causing all of Idaho’s problems.
by KrazyKrabMeat on May 25, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A
Dear Lord! Over 900 comments?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Testimony to the sadness of life in mom's basement
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
And the awesome Wi-Fi signal we get in here.
by KrazyKrabMeat on May 25, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Any time the Washington Nationals come to town...
…it’s on like Donkey Kong!
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
We got a visitor!!
A nice one!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I have a feeling that, if any Purple Row folks were lurking here right now, they’d be very disappointed.
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.
Purple Row people are kind of cool too.
Personally, I’ve become more attached to the folks at Red Reporter.
As I like to say over there, we are all The Stained Sons of Bowden.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
I don't know. I try to be nice and most of the time people reciprocate.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
There you go agin with them fancy words!
RECIPROCATE! You say that like some high falutin EASTERNER! Probably went to some fancy prep skool too, huh? huh? huh?
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Every day I merely aspire to be as intelligent as Drew Storen.
…I study every day. Got my dictionary. Like Malcolm X in my little room just sucking up words. Words, words, words, words. And then BAM!!!! You actually understand what “folly” means without having to follow the Giants season for context.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Judging by the self-deprecation above...
…I hope I am not out of line too much. ;-)
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Oh, no.
Hating on the Giants is our favorite past time.
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 25, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Drew Storen
Tree.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
MCC has a history of not playing nicely with PR
Partly because their culture is very different from ours. Partly because some of their users have a history of trolling here.
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 some of our users have a history of getting banned there after like two posts.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
(I don't remember if this actually happened, or if we were just joking about it)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I don’t know if anyone at Federal Baseball has ever been banned. We’ve got a resident troll but he’s kind of funny most of the time. We actually believe he’s a Giants fan who goes by the handle The Mamba.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
We’ve had some pretty big trolls in the past.
They usually spam memorable memes
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That mod image, I think.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
READ MY BLOG, YOU ASSHOLES
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I WANT TO BE A MOD SO BAD I CAN TASTE IT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
If it weren’t going to be cut off by the right side of the page, I’d post it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, this place really comes alive (LIKE PETER FRAMPTON!) when a troll comes around. I think it’s fun.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
U R 5
"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 25, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
RR is cool.
I should quote myself in my signature too. -Natto
Mr. F! | comics | art | New Nattowear | Unofficial McImage Directory
I have friends who lurk over at Purple Row. One of them hates the Giants, but they both hate the Dodgers, so. Eh. I don’t like the ones who come over here to troll. But if they’re cool and respectable, like you’ve been, they can stay.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
My issue with PR
Is that they came over to troll and were promptly OMGWTFPWND and got offended. For some reason, it seems like they were supposed to be allowed to crap all over the Giants and we were not supposed to say anything.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s the one reason I dislike most people at PR.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It was pretty funny when Mondogarage came over, used a bunch of grade school-level insults on us, and then when we mocked him by coming up with the most ridiculous insults possible, he took it seriously.
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.
Was that when the hot air balloon accident meme started?
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, xanthan came up with that one.
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.
Last I checked, PR still referenced it with amazement.
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 just dislike their VAPORS
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 25, 2010 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m always nice unlike Lars.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Mean Lars Backstrom!!!!
and Alex Ovechkin. BFF.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
So true
I am a big meanie
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Blue Meanie!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Only when the temperature drops down to the 40's
Then I am known as Blue Shrinkage Meanie
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
That reminds me, check out this photo
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
he's doing it wrong
YEEEAH NATS WHINE AND CHEESE BLOG AHAHAAHA
"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 25, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
CHEESEBURGER! CHEESEBURGER! CHEESEBURGER! CHEESEBURGER!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
NO PEPSI. COKE. NO FRIES. CHIIIPS.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
RA Dickey
new savior of the Mets.
The Mets are up 5-0 on the Phils in the Great Battle of the Eephus with Jamie Moyer.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
Randy Johnson threw an actual, genuine eephus against Fred Lewis a few years ago. It was pretty awesome.
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.
Randy Johnson...
…is the definition of a badass pitcher and I doubt he had the Roger Roid Rage.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
That was cool.
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 25, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
And Fred just stared at Randy, dumbfounded, like, “What was THAT!?”
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.
BREAKING FRED LEWIS NEWS UPDATE!
Fred Lewis is not in Toronto’s lineup tonight. Maybe Sabes was right after all!!!
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.
Uncomfortable leadoff bunions
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yet another great band name
"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 25, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
THERE IS NO "MAYBE"!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Vamos USA and Argentina
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you imagine the multilingual shit-talking?
Proud parent of Will the Thrill, standard-bearer of The Giants Way.
"I was jacked leaving that room. I didn't even want to visit another room. It was not enough time," Tebow said. "We were excited, we were enthusiastic. There was passion. It was just intense, and it was ball, and it was juice. The juice level in that room was high, and it was awesome."
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 25, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
What with this visit from a Washington fan, I was thinking.
The only Dodgers fan I can remember who would come around these parts was Xeifrank. What happened to him?
El Person!!!
Wilriv
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 25, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
/splutter
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 25, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
lol I had the same reaction
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 25, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooh, quote from Xeifrank
http://www.truebluela.com/2009/8/25/1001649/whatever-happens-over-the-next
I agree with Phil and Eric. McCovey Chronicles has a very wity writer (Grant) but almost all the posters and mods are out of control. They attack anybody who posts over there from another teams blog, even if they aren’t trolling. They use the F-word in almost every post, especially when things aren’t going well. And like Eric said, if members from Purple Row come over and make a thoughtful post, we should welcome them and treat them with respect. If a troll shows up, let Eric or one of the mods take care of it. And most importantly enjoy the next three games, win, lose or rainout.
vr, Xei
Figures that he would like Purple Row.
El Person!!!
xeifrank: /blah blah blah the Giants only have a 25% chance of winning tonight’s game according to my sims
mccoven: no one cares, gtfo
xeifrank: omg they were mean to me ;_;
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
xeifrank impersonation fail
He would say 24.64%.
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 was banned at one point but has since been unbanned. I think he’s too butthurt to come back.
There was also the time where he legitimately thought that anytime someone responded to a comment here with “banned”, they were actually banned!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
BANNED!
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF...
You guys have been very hospitable.
Ian Desmond...because the future starts now for the Washington Nationals.
A pee-pee head, yes
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant is so very wity.
He clearly needs some sun.
"Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis has driven a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are DEAD!" Jon Miller
by Sabean's_Folly on May 25, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
urg
Apparently, Zack Wheeler is on the DL: http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2010-05-25/fingernail-problem-puts-greenjackets-wheeler-disabled-list?v=1274754127
Has this not been discussed here, or did I just miss it?
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.
Waaaaaaaaaaat?
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 25, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
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