Giants/Diamondbacks Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on May 28, 2010 10:31 AM PDT
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The Diamondbacks still scare me. Eight games back and in a funk, and they still scare me. Part of that is because they’re another one of those teams that has six hitters who could hit cleanup for the Giants. Baseball insiders refer to that subset of teams as "all other professional teams, the Texas Longhorns, and probably the Atlanta Falcons." It's a wide net. Here's another reason I’m still scared of the Diamondbacks:
Wonky ERAs. Big home run totals. Great K/BB ratios. Now, that last one isn't the only indicator of a pitcher’s talent, but it’s hinting that all three of these pitchers still have their stuff and control. They might be struggling with their command within the strike zone, which is leading to a lot of home runs and extra-base hits. They might be playing behind a defense filled with Russ Davis clones, allowing hits that other teams prevent. Or they might just be very, very unlucky. I’d put money on the latter scenario, though it should be noted that I’m the worst gambler of all-time. I’ve lost plenty of money on roulette by constantly betting that the wheel would stop on "fuschia", and I’ve even put money on the Giants winning the World Series once. I’m not proud of that last one.
The Diamondbacks don’t scare me more than any other team in the West, but they shouldn’t be dismissed as complete bottom-feeders. Craven, unholy expansion jackals? Sure. But I don't think they're really as bad as they've been so far.
Hitter to watch:
Justin Upton is a preternaturally talented hitter in his early 20s who, on his way to being one of the game’s best hitters, stopped for coffee. Hey, we have one of those too! Except ours stopped at a Waffle House instead. They’ll get back on track soon. Right? Right?Hopefully for our sake, Upton waits until after the weekend.
Pitcher to watch
Billy Buckner has a 9.00 ERA in two starts, allowing 17 hits in nine innings. He had a 6.40 ERA in 77 innings last year, and his walk rate in AAA was almost four per nine innings. His #2 comp on Baseball Reference is Brian Cooper. He shares a name with one of the most famous goats in sports history, and he was traded in a deal that actually worked out for the Royals. This is the canary in the coal mine for the Giants. If Billy Buckner, one of the fringiest of fringe starters in all of Major League Baseball, shuts down the Giants, Jonathan Sanchez should be allowed to see other teams. It's not you, it's us, Jonathan.
Prediction
At some point, I’ll think, "Hey, do you know who made our pool beyond the right field fence? God. So eat it. We shouldn’t lose to your unchosen asses." And that point will be about five seconds ago. So when we do lose, it will spark an intense theological debate. If there’s a god, maybe it likes tacky artifice and brainless gimmicks. It would explain a lot, actually.
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Mattingly, get rid of those sideburns!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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“And I say England’s greatest Prime Minister was Lord Palmerston!”
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
OT
Nyjer Morgan poops in a Gatorade bottle.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Gotta do what you gotta do.
I had a friend who peed in a lemon-lime gatorade bottle one night because he didn’t want to leave his cabin to pee (was living in a cold place, in cabins with one community bathroom that was outside). He got up in the morning and, being thirsty, took a swig from the lemon-lime gatorade bottle next to him.
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 28, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
In jr. high/highschool we would pee in our bottles on the team bus and throw them out the window.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
One time, I...
Nope, not telling that story.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Aww…come on…
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 28, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
Bleeding orange and black since 1987
by TehGreekStallion on May 28, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DcA0p8Tvnk
Adoptive parent of Kevin Frandsen, now stopping gaps in...Anaheim?
by EliminateMe on May 28, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Trucker bombs. Did you then pick up some lot lizards after?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on May 28, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
During the game the other day
he blew kisses and danced in center field during the he’s a bum chants, i wouldn’t expect anything less.
Without looking at the numbers
I think their airplane hangar probably contributes to their HR totals.
Jackson is going to be unstoppable tonight. Hopefully, Matt throws strikes.
If Matt can at least match Jackson, tonight’s game could come down to which team’s clown car tips over first.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 10:36 AM PDT reply actions
The fact that the ballpark is at roughly 1100 feet also contributes. Apparently, with all other conditions held constant a hit that would fly 400 feet at Yankee Stadium would fly 408 feet at Chase Field. Not quite as dramatic as Coors Field, but they don’t put the balls in a humidor.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
yeah they do
every team does.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
/researches
So they do. I didn’t realize that the practice had spread. Frankly, I didn’t realize that it was really a problem anywhere but Coors.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I think it’s more a problem if everyone doesn’t do the same thing, no?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
so
when do the Giants and Padres start putting their balls in a microwave?
"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 28, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
You have testicular cancer. Score!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on May 28, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
My understanding was that the Coors people were doing it to make their ballpark seem like less of a joke. If both teams are using the same balls in a given game, it doesn’t strike me as offering as much of a competitive edge. I guess the argument could be made that having the balls act differently at home offers an extra advantage to the home team, it just seams like a bit of a ridiculous expense for a relatively small factor.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
The pool is a gimmick. It makes me think of somthing a single-A team would do to try and draw fans.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Frisco Roughriders (Double A) have a pool in right field.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I meant behind right field. A pool in right field would be more entertaining for routine fly balls.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
As dumb as it is, I always liked RnJ softball, and wished they’d actually play & show a full 9.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on May 28, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
That shit was awesome. Triple if you hit the cow in left field!
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 28, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
it’s really no different than that hill in houston.
"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.
like the brat canon. there really should be more food shot from a canon into the crowds.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
They should raise the caliber of food firing devices
I think hotdogs/t-shirts/etc. should be shot into the crowd at extraordinary velocities! Fans should be fleeing in all directions when they see that crapola distribution device pointing their way.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t a fan sue recently because someone shot or threw a t-shirt and it hurt the fan?
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 28, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
that just sounds like bad defense on the fan’s part. can you sue for bad D?
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Not sure, the Nationals haven’t tried suing Dunn lately.
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 28, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
speaking of delivery devices. Nachos. the ultimate cheese delivery device.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Nachos fired out of canon would be awesome
Like a shotgun blast of hot cheese and chips deliciousness!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I fully endorse a canon for hot coffee delivery as well
Any and all food should be considered!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Where’s Gallagher when you need him?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
you’re gonna love my nuts!
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
Slap 'em!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
That thing looks like a Tenga
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
How about a gatling gun firing rocky mountain oysters?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
indeed, however,
if i wanted innumerable balls to the face, i’d just go to jail.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
lol
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
wait, i got another...
or, i’d join a teabagger rally
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
by lame-o on May 28, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Giants Baseball: Tortious!
It’s Negligence Inside
"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 28, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
When you said caliber
I assumed you meant that you wanted higher quaility food etc.
Caviar and filet mignon cannon. Armani suit cannon.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
It’s my theory that one could get away with carving up a nun with a swiss army knife in the middle of 40,000 potential witnesses, as long as someone was giving away t-shirts.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on May 28, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
like a coke bottle slide?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah but a slide is less offensive to me for some reason. Can you buy tickets to sit in the slide for $5K?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
maybe not,
but you can sue for at least $5k for sitting on the slide, poorly
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Rusty!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BANNED
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on May 28, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
it is our heritage and part of the rich history of PacBell/AT&T/Sprint/WesternElectric Park!
"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 28, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
needz moar ham
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 28, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The really sick thing is that I’ve been wondering what situations might give Bochy cause to bench Sandoval if his batting average doesn’t go up soon. The really, really sick thing is that I haven’t been able to completely dismiss the possibility.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
he’d need a “private” meeting with Boch first. and would need to engage in more off-field activities other than food consumption
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Consider that Prince Fielder is a vegetarian and I cannot image what he must consume to maintain that bulk.
It’s possible that Pablo only eats copious amounts of broccoli and spinach.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
eats shoots and leaves
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
True! See: "Let's eat Grandma!" vs. "Let's eat, Grandma!"
Punctuation saves lives. I use this with my students, and they love it.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
“I helped my uncle, Jack, off a horse,” and…
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on May 28, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Wow.
Even with the commas I read that all wrong.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
awesome
"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 28, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
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 28, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
.......
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, give me a break. Meat is hardly the only thing that makes you fat.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
there is also:
laziness,
genetics,
organisms (bacterial, parasitic-al)
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
well, there is one other thing that makes people fat. it’s called “pasta”.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s all just calories, dude.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
This appears to be a sore spot with you. I apologize if you are part of the cattle industry or are a chicken farmer and I have offended you.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Howie raises farm animals in his living room.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Howie’s living room = his mom’s basement. It’s kind of like hoarders but with farm animals.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
We’ve been over this where I live issue before. Grandma’s couch.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
keep her away from breadfan
see above.
"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 28, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Not offended. I just don’t like “meat makes you fat” or “pasta makes you fat” or “x makes you fat”. Extenuating health or genetic issues aside, it’s far more simple: eating more calories than you burn makes you fat, no matter what you’re eating. And lots of things can be found in both high and low calorie forms.
“Meat makes you fat” or “pasta makes you fat” is exactly the kind of thinking that keeps people fat.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Cake makes you fat. But, not pie.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Stop quoting science.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I was actually wondering why he didn’t go after the “cake makes you fat people” or the “cheese makes you fat people”. We(and I speak for all, “pasta makes you fat” people here), feel unduly singled out.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Unduly?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This is generally true, though a number of things affect both digestion and metabolism, i.e. the number of calories you actually get out of your food and the rate at which you burn them. Fats and refined sugars may actually make you fatter than the equivalent number of calories from fibrous sources (e.g. plants) since less digestion needs to take place, and since a quick spike of blood sugar may lead to more insulin release which leads to more fat storage. It’s all incredibly complicated, so in general to lose weight in a healthy manner it’s best to just eat less food.
And studies have shown vegetarian diets are inversely correlated with obesity, though it may not be causal. Still, I think the correlation has meaning.
/science nerd
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
I think vegetarian diets generally include more plants and fibrous foods, which are generally lower calorie. There are obviously unhealthy vegetarian diets/foods out there, but in general I do think it’s a healthier diet than a meat based diet.
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 28, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
in general
since most people who are eating vegetarian are doing it with an eye on health, so therefore eat healthy things.
I mean, Oreos are vegetarian. So’s booze.
My Oreos and whiskey diet have given me the body I have.
"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.
Most of my friends who are vegetarians do it for ethical reasons, not health reasons. If you ask me, vegetarianism isn’t a particularly healthy lifestyle, given how difficult it is to get enough protein, iron, and other important nutrients.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
It’s not hard at all if you allow dairy.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
You’re right. Vegetarianism is manageable. Veganism – which, again, is more likely to be an ethics-based choice in nature – is a total bitch, though.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
My ex-gf did it- no lie- because she hated making decisions, and most places only have one or two vegetarian options.
“That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard,” I said, and promptly broke her of the habit.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
“I got yer daily serving of meat RIGHT HERE!”
/grabs crotch
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Yeah, I figured the jokes would come fast and furious if I mentioned that the first meat meal she had was gourmet sausage.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And who gave it to her? YOU DID! That’s who!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Yeah, i gave it to her good.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
“That’s not the only thing that’s coming fast and furious!”
/grabs crotch
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I read organisms as orgasms at first. I was really confused for a second.
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 28, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
OMNONOMNOMNOM
Stupid vegans missing out on all this delicious cheese.
Just means more for me!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Totally. I’ve drastically cut back on my meat in the past several months (usually one or two servings a week), and that’s been fairly easy. Ditching the dairy would be a much, much bigger change to my daily life.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I said delicious cheese, though.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just kidding. There’s lots of delicious vegan food.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
If you put bacon on it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, yeah. What did you think I meant?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
CAKE! SWEET DELICIOUS CAKE!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
CAKE IS FROSTED POOP!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
THE CAKE IS A LIE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I was a vegetarian for 5 years. I gained 20 pounds
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
If you eat unprocessed, lean meat, it can be easier to keep weight off than as a vegetarian. Low-fat animal protein is filling.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Those were the hardest 5 years of my life. I blamed the weight gain on a whole bunch of things. Irregular meals, irregular sleep patterns, binge eating, etc. etc. etc.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Who do you think got me that?! The man just won’t return phone calls!!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Taco Bell’s bean burrito says ‘hi’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Sitting like a lump of coal in jhiat00’s stomach.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
you have a unique pressure gradient system built into your gut to produce such mass of carbon. have you been thoroughly examined by the appropriate scientists?
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Yeah they basically said, “Hey dumbass don’t eat Taco Bell. You’re lucky you don’t have butt pee.”
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
One’s odds of Taco Bell-induced butt pee plummet when the item in question lacks Taco Bell’s signature Grade F meat.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It’s now meatier!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Cinnabon will do it. It’s very easy to be a fat vegetarian.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Cinnabon – 10 pounds of cake!
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 28, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Renteria Healthy + Pat Burrell Signing (1B) + Huff to LF + Continued Sandoval Slump = Uribe 3B… 0_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 28, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I know that’s a crazy theory, by the way. I’m fully aware that it will almost definitely never happen.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we will not see Edgar again for at least a couple of months.
Plenty of time for Pablo to turn it around before Bochy has the opportunity to lose his patience.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Saved by failure!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Saved by failure!
: the San Francisco Giants Story"
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
Saved by failure!
: the San Francisco Giants Story"
"You can always recover from the player you didn't sign. You may never recover from the player you signed at the wrong price." --Billy Beane
"I am not an idiot."--Brian Sabean
by Sabean's_Folly on May 28, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
no
Posey callup= 1B mitt for Bengie! GIT! I mean, GITRDUN
"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 28, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The Molina could bat third. Sounds like a great idea.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablo is OUR "gimmick".
Who’s going to tell all those Panda – hat – wearing schlubs that their idol of the hour has been benched?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 28, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
haren’s good for giving up nearly 2 HRs per 9 IP. sure i could insert some nasty snark here, but that’s a stat i think really goes well on an apposing pitcher.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Seriously KLAW hate today, also, not a fan of Bowker
Bochy must die (And Sabean can join him)
The Giants can’t be taken serious as contenders when they bat Freddy Sanchez third in the lineup.
Klaw (12:07 PM)
Who took them seriously in the first place?
Also (Obvious)
I’d like to add that a Major League team isn’t winning anything when they’ve wasted 84 PAs on a guy named John Bowker.
Klaw (12:13 PM) Yeah, but he was great with Sha Na Na.
matt (sacramento, ca)
klaw… please give me one legit reason why posey is still in fresno? thanks.
Klaw (12:25 PM)
Money. If that doesn’t count, I got nothin’.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Maybe he just likes Sh-Na-Na a lot.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
You're scared of the Klaw!
Or: “Next time, Gadget…NEXT TIME!!!”
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
This guys is a dick.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on May 28, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
PLURAL!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on May 28, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
A one-note dick at that.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. His snark is really droning and boring.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Interesting. I’ve never observed such a specimen before.
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 28, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
breaking news!
Dr. K.L.A.W. was foiled once again in his plans for world domination by the plucky Penny and her trusty sidekick Brain.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
I thought KLAW
would understand a team giving a player with upside some playing time.
by AmorVincitOmnia on May 28, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL I'M SO SNARKY LOL
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It was refreshing at first
I think he’s taken it to a bit of an extreme, now.
For instance, I have no idea what he thinks of John Bowker. That was a total non-answer. I guess it was tacit approval of the comment. I guess.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Hot tip: he doesn’t have an opinion. I don’t think he’s scouted anything in our system in quite a while.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Exactly this. I don’t give a shit that you can write a zinger or a one liner comeback to something stupid. We do it all the time here. The reason you are there is to give information. Anyone can be a dick.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but are you a dick with who is also a food critic?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
NO U
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I have put $10 on the Giants to win the WS several times… much like buying lotto tickets, I might as well be burning those bills, but what the heck, it’s only money.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 11:25 AM PDT reply actions
It’s faith. And that’s to be admired. Also, just give the money to me next time.
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 28, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: ouch.
Randy Wells’ line today: 0IP, 6H, 5ER before being relieved by James Russell.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
possibly even better: Russell came in and dropped the Cards 1-2-3
Ok, it was their 7-9 hitters, but still.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
i read that as jamarcus russell
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
he is looking for a job. and he’s got a hell of an arm…
GINATS BRASZ GIT ON IT!!!!!!!!!!
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
I'm so glad I dropped him from my pokemonz!
Before I remembered I had done so, I was a little D:
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
The Reds had a reliever make his major league debut the other night. He struck out the only guy he faced, but the batter made it to first on a passed ball. His career line after Dusty took him out:
1 GP, 0 IP, 1 K, K/9 INF
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: RIP Gary Coleman
cnnbrk: Actor Gary Coleman has died after being hospitalized following brain hemorrhage
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 11:56 AM PDT reply actions
RIP
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
RIP
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
too short.
his life, i mean. too soon?
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
too easy
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
May I?
“Watchoo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 28, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
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"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 28, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
"Watchoo talkin’ ’bout, Grim Reaper?"
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to admit, I'm still figuring out the McCoven.
There are times when I’m really impressed with how respectful some conversations are carried out, especially on some pretty heady topics, not to mention how quickly some jump to the defense of another who has been attacked/insulted.
And then other times, South Park looks like a church service in comparison.
Thanks for keeping it entertaining, all. It’s one of many reasons I lurk/post here.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
HEY FUCK YOU!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
by jhiat00 on May 28, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Delightful illustration of my point.
Ladies and gentlemen, jhiat00 with (or is) exhibit A. :D
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
We are like those sour patch kids commercials. First we’re sour then we’re sweet!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
apropos of nothing
I got sour patch kids at the game yesterday.
THE INNING AFTER I BOUGHT THEM THE GIANTS SCORED THREE RUNS TO GO AHEAD.
COINCIDENCE?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
buy more today, please
I’ll be at the game, so I’d really appreciate it
/is going to the game today
/takes notes
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I don’t care if you become obese, you know what you have to do.
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 28, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty good summary!
It’s always fun to watch visitors from other blogs come in when we’re playing their team. We almost unilaterally give them crap for it, and every time they split rather neatly into one of two responses: either furious indignation where we keep taunting them and they never realize we were half-kidding the whole time, or they do whatever the internet version of a knowing smile is and go back and forth with us like they’ve been here for years.
Them interwebs sure are odd for communicatin’.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
That guy from FB during the Nats series was legit.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Who, souldrummer?
Yeah, he seemed pretty cool.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
doesn’t afraid of anything
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Being a giants fan its hard to act smug towards other teams when our line up has less major league talent than the bench of my varsity baseball team in high school.
"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."
You do pretty much have to roll with it quickly or gtfo if you’re an opposing team fan.
Like the Nationals guy we got along great with, as well as Voxx. Dodgers and Rockies fans, on the other hand…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
dodgers fans LOL LETS DO THE WAVE
"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."
THIS IS MY TOWN
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Are there any Dodgers regulars that come in here?
As in, more than once?
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
xeifrank
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I like xei
Outside of McC (e.g. Fangraphs, Tango’s and mgl’s blog)
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
JustinBopp stopped by when he made those graphs, but I don’t know if he writes at Dodger Thoughts or mostly does stuff for BtBS.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I think Justin is a Royals fan
I see him a lot at Royals Review
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
rec'd
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 28, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Are we being irreverent concerning Mr. Coleman?
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 28, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
What does "U R 5" mean?
It’s one of the things I haven’t figured out here yet. Is it literally " You are five," like some way of telling another person they’re being immature? Or is it something else?
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
funny you should ask
It stemmed from someone (Lars?) making a mostly innocuous comment about Billy Mays. Someone flipped out at him. U R 5 is part of that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It turned epic pretty quickly and the dude wanted to meet at AT&T and fight it out.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Seriously?
That’s somewhere between really funny and really sad.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I’d give you a link but don’t evern know how to look for it since anything said there is now a meme and is sure to show up on a search 1,000 times.
Anyone know of a good way to find it?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Probably just search for it and go to the last page of the search results, since it’d likely be the first instance of it showing up.
Of course, the point is moo if that thread was deleted (which I think it might have been).
"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
It was say hey nation who made the comment
He had billy mays as his avatar for a while after that.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
wait
I think he is 5! /irony
"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 28, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
it's a meme from a weird fight here about Billy Mays' death
It means a variety of things including “That joke was in poor taste”, “too soon” or “don’t be a dick”. At least that’s what it means now. I haven’t figured out how the original poster intended it.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
microwave donut is an awesome name, I have to say.
"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
it has a story behind it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
hell yeah!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on May 28, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
awesome
but TSA may come by to ask what is so damn funny in the airport
"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 28, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
gee officers
I’m just amused that my 1 hour flight is 4 hours late hahahahahaha
"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 28, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
If we’re being technical, I think it was actually “you guys are all 5”
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I remember he never capitalized (or used punctuation, iirc), but instead we turned the meme into all caps because it’s more fun that way.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Even subthreads of the most high order end up reduced to something uninteligable in all caps.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I'd even go so far as to say that some people attempt to end them with similar comments.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Personal opinion?
beat_la_25’s comment was pretty crass to be made within minutes of the guy’s death.
I’m not a terribly ardent Gary Coleman fan, so it doesn’t bother me personally, but dang.
An obvious counter question is exactly how much respect a sub-five foot tall former child actor “deserves” on a blog devoted to a baseball team in the first place, but I’m not moderating that discussion.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
But didn't you open it?
It’s yours to drive as you wish.
At least until Goofus gets here.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 28, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough.
Then I’ll go on record as saying it’s a bit crass to insult someone who just died within a few hours. I’m sure beat_la_25 is a great person, I’m not upset, and won’t lose sleep if you (or Goofus, or anyone else) disagrees with me.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
OMG UR5 MEET ME AT A COMMON LOCATION U DED DAWG
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
/ inserts gun/cell phone pic
Adopted Son:Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
People got my back don’t you worry!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't take it as crass
i simply see it as a double meaning. i don’t think humor should be completely abandoned in the face or our mortality
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Exactly
A great example of this is John Cleese’s eulogy of fellow Python Graham Chapman.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Graham Chapman, co-author of the ‘Parrot Sketch,’ is no more.
He has ceased to be, bereft of life, he rests in peace, he has kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the Great Head of Light Entertainment in the sky.
And I guess that we’re all thinking how sad it is that a man of such talent, of such capability for kindness, for such unusual intelligence, a man who could overcome his alcoholism with such truly admirable single-mindedness, should now so suddenly be spirited away at the age of only forty-eight before he’d achieved many of the things in which he was capable, and before he’d had enough fun.
Well, I feel that I should say, ‘Nonsense! Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard. I hope he fries.’ And the reason I feel I should say this is he would never forgive me if I didn’t. If I threw away this glorious opportunity to shock you all on his behalf. It’s not a funeral, I grant you, but a memorial service is still pretty good.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Is this from the "sketch" where they knocked over his ashes?
If so, I thought that one was pretty funny. And yes, appropriate within that context.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Excellent – I want to have the funniest funeral ever when I die.
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 28, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll go with you on that.
My wife’s aunt died last summer, and her family was laughing the hardest at the wake. Definitely turned some heads of confused mourners, but that’s the way they deal with it,and I would have been disrespectful to insist otherwise.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I loved this movie, and can't find the exact scene,
but the 0:18 mark here is close enough.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
FWIW I agree with you.
There are people in this world who no doubt viewed Gary Coleman as a niche entertainer, and then there are people who had a wholly different perspective on him – close friends and relatives who grieve while we toss out offhanded comments and jokes.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 28, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
/so much for camping gear
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 28, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
True story, so don't shoot the messanger:
My boss was wondering how hard he could have possibly hit his head when he fell – he couldn’t have fallen that far.
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on May 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
U R 5
or something
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on May 28, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
and to think he was almost Governor
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on May 28, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
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I do not envy your life, GC. RIP.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
A long time ago, when the gays weren't all in your face about it...
"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."
by KINGofCRA5H on May 28, 2010 12:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I don’t get this reference. This is a reference, right? Or another typo?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Family Guy, somethig something darkside
I figured it might be relevant.
"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."
by KINGofCRA5H on May 28, 2010 12:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Funny, I was just looking at Edwin Jackson’s line from his last start: 5.78 era, but it made me worry that the Giants may be in trouble tonight.
Here’s his line from that game; 5.78 era, 0.78 whip, 9 k, 5 runs, 6 hits. I read that as, “gave up some gopher balls with men on base.” Thankfully, we need not worry about that happening when he pitches tonight.
Also, Rotowire reports he has 36 K in his last 28.2 innings.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 12:18 PM PDT reply actions
Edwin Jackson isn’t that bad a pitcher, and looked really good against the Giants in ST. I’m going to the game tonight, and expecting our boys to get dominated.
Also, I hate the Detroit Tigers, so this is a double whammy for me.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
extrabaggs
Giants GM Brian Sabean scouted Fresno last week, says Buster Posey could be called up to play first base
FUCK YOU SABEAN
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 12:31 PM PDT reply actions
Sayounara, Travis
not that you did anything wrong….just not enough of anything in particular.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
he leads the team in
making Posey unable to put his helmet on backwards before leaving the dugout.
"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 28, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be a pretty impressive kind of fail.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
but
it WOULD keep Molina’s impressive bat and wonderful defense in the lineup. You gotta give him that.
"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 28, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
/facepalm
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 28, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
This is no shock. Sabean basically admitted he was coming soon. I predict this weekend….
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
I always announce when I’m comming too.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
That's only polite.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't call this weekend "soon"
Maybe 10-30 seconds qualifies as soon.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I will be so pissed if we wait all this time for him and then Sabes calls him up before the super 2 deadline anyway
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
it's not really a 'deadline' is it?
there’s a safe range, a you-are-S2 range, and a ??? range, no?
It seems widely agreed upon that this weekend (after Buster was up for whatever time last year) is not in that range though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
agreed, yes
I thought I heard July, given his thirtyish days last year
Super-2 status is given to those in the top 17% of players who have more than two but less than 3 years of service time. The exact number of days fluctuates from year to year, but it is typically 128-140 days.
For comparison, look at Ross Ohlendorf. His debut was September 11, 2007. During the 2008 season, when he was traded from the Yankees to the Pirates, he missed about two months of the season (did not pitch between June 27 and September 3, 2008). So, we know that the maximum amount of time missed in that span is about two months and one week. At the end of the 2009 season, he had 2 years and 139 days of service time. The cutoff that year was 141 days, and Ohlendorf missed getting Super-2 status.
If we assume that Ohlendorf was added to expanded 40-man roster at the start of September as Posey was, we can use Ohlendorf as a decent benchmark. If Posey comes up at the start of June, he will be safe-ish. If he comes up in mid-June, he should be pretty safe. If they wait until the beginning of July or the All-Star break, there’s no way in hell Posey will be a Super-2. And you just know that there is someone in the Giants FO who is keeping close tabs on this.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Lincecum's super-2 cost 'em
I can hardly blame them for keeping tabs. if only they had cared as much about their deadweight contracts to veteran FAs.
Players like Smoak and Davis will be Super-2s, but I don’t know the landscape and probably don’t have the tools to figure out exactly where the cutoff will be. But they probably have a statistical analysis on how many players get called up in a given season, and so on and so on.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
In case of emergency
break open glass
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Yeppers
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Bumgarner to pitch today
Happy MadBum day.
also, so far it seems most of the talk has been about bringing up either Geraldine or Madison (mostly the former). What if they did a two-fer and brought them both up, together. At first GBP could catch Maddy exclusively plus one or two of the other pitchers, then gradually take on the whole staff. Surely Buster’s ability to mow down a runner or two should compensate a little for his alleged experience and game calling deficiencies. Has Lolina even thrown out a runner this season? Bummer should be an upgrade over well-eh-meyer and a familiar battery mate would seem to be helpful.
Bring em both up and make em both play.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
I posted such a theory a couple of weeks ago.
That Sabes wants to promote them as a battery, then Wellemeyer had a good start against Houston…
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
I just had a good start against Houston. 8 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 10 K.
by Grant Brisbee on May 28, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
since we're going there...
my cat just scratched out a W against Houston. it was rough at times, but it eventually clawed it’s way to victory.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
My cat just scratched out a W against my forearm.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The mark of Wario!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
For being so old, you utilize a suspiciously large amount of video game and anime. Don’t you know that we don’t want your kind in our nerd stuff?!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I can't help it if I never grew up!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh.
I read Lars’ post as “The mark of Warhol,” and was wondering exactly how old you are.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Would that relate to Valerie Solanis?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Wow.
McC: Come for the baseball, stay for the Wiki searches.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
you don’t just get up and leave after you come? what sort of decent human are you?
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
LOL
When I actually happened upon a copy of her manifesto at the library, this was the blurb on the back cover.
On the shooting of Andy Warhol: I consider that a moral act. And I consider it immoral that I missed. I should have done target practice.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Yikes. Male gendercide, eh?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I SAID I WAS SORRY, NATTO!!
Sheesh, some people never let go of a grudge.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
i won't claim any thoughts passing through my brain are original.
while i haven’t read said comment, props and credit to you.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Fuschia FTW
Pablo's not fat. He's just got body.
by LeMasterBlaster on May 28, 2010 12:40 PM PDT reply actions
Well no
Actually, he lost betting on fuschia, you see.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Oh. I see now. I suppose I meant LOL. I’m old. These new-fangled Interweb acronyms make as much sense to me as Cyrillic. Or perhaps I was quoting Grant at the Roulette table. Yeah. Perhaps I was doing that.
Pablo's not fat. He's just got body.
by LeMasterBlaster on May 28, 2010 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
I was just ribbing ya
I just found it funny and ironic that the phrase “fuschia for the win” was uttered in this context.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
FFTW!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea what's going on...
/towlie
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
cooincidentally today
i was reading SP trivia on imdb. towlie was created specifically to be a shitty character to fuck with merchandising marketers for the show.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
by that reasoning
he may just be one of the greatest characters. evar!
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
also coincidentally
I was listening to my mp3 player on a long drive and had forgotten I had put “Salty Chocolate Balls” on it.
"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 28, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU’RE A CHARACTER!
/bong rip
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
ribs sound good
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 28, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Sundays game has LOL HOME RUN DERBY written all over it, but maybe wellemeyer will ptich well and not raise the diamondbacks team slugging percntage by 100 points.
"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."
NO PLAYOFFS FOR U!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
No baseball playoffs.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He would. And some percent of a playoff share, as voted upon by the players actually on the team if/when (please, God, let the Yankees miss the playoffs this and every year) they win a pennant.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Just in time to go see his li’l broke-faced buddy Steve lead an improbable and heartwarming comeback against the big bad bullies!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Clarification: The first statement is a reply to the comment above. The second stands alone.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Please know that I would never instruct any of my fellow McCoven to have relations with Mr. Bryant.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Apparently, Mr. Bryant doesn't require permission
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
No means something or other…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
very good
"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 28, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
because you instructing any of us to copulate with a famous basketball player would be rude, right?
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
He would be instructing us as we had relations with a famous basketball player.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
it's just like making love
y’know…left, down, rotate sixty-two degrees, engage rotor…
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
jhiat00 is just trying to get a big blue diamond ring.
Adopted Son:Matt Downs MLB , Now with More STATZ goodness !Matt Downs Fangraphs The Juan Uribe of 2011 !
cant stop kobe when david stern and his zebra brigade do whatever it takes for his team to get into the finals every year.
"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."
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/05/yankees-designate-randy-winn-for-assignment.html
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
And he got DFA’d because Russo is from Long Island.
Be it far from the Yankees and their fans to be narcissistic pricks.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
whatever the yankee’s are douche bags and I love watching their games before giants games start and watching them look mediocore. They have a roster with more talent ad money than anyone in the majors by a staggering amount, and they can’t even hang with the rays and got the so anx blue jays (LOL FRED LEWIS) right behind them. Hopefully they don’t make the playoffs, and that afrauds hip breaks and he is forced to retire.
"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."
Yeah, silly Yankees, only playing .600 ball and already an insurmountable 4.5 games behind a team riding one of the hottest starts by any team in recent memory.
I don’t wish injury upon anyone this side of Bill Romanowski. A-Rod’s a self-centered douche, sure, but what has he done to deserve a career-ending hip injury?
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, you really shouldn’t mess with his mound.
"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
messing with a man's mound is like
messing with a man’s woman’s mound, i think.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Audio NSFW
…ain’t the same fucking ballpark. It ain’t the same league. It ain’t even the same fucking sport.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Pulp fiction NSFW? Ridiculous.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahhh, you know, I’m sitting on my couch in my drawers with MLB Batting Practice Live on in the background. So I don’t care if I abruptly have F-bombs away all of a sudden. But if I were in a cubicle and the guy in the next one is on a conference call….
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
LOL
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Arizona DoucheBags
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...
Now, now...
“NOW!”
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 28, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
your right, I wasn’t talking about the team
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 28, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Say!
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 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Billy Buckner was only about 3 years old at the time that play happened. I wonder what went through his parents heads as they watched it unfold.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
My guess:
“We have given our son an unfortunate name.”
They may as well have named him Newyork McBostonSucks..
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I would have been surprised if he was born after the play.
"Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love."
by cybermaldonado on May 28, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
fact check in re: the origin of mccovey cove
sorry, no: mccovey cove is manmade. see here for some nostalgia for the Long Bridge and earlier eras.
Grant said that McCovey Cove > the pool at BOB because the pool is man made.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Perhaps God was the name of the civil engineer who designed the Cove
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
The Internet: Raining on the parade since 1969.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
DAMMIT GORE!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
common misconception
gore never claimed to have invented the internet. he was in fact misquoted. what was actually stated was that he helped create/pass legislation that led to the creation of what is now known as the internet. or something.
and now you know.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
And his claims were true. But the joke grew legs, so there’s really no salvaging the argument at this point.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
the joke grew legs
I blame global warming
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
wouldn't it have taken the joke millions of years to grow legs?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
HOT
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Super 2
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
didn't Posey accrue service time in 2009?
I think July if you want to be certain
No, you just look at people who make Gore/internet jokes like that and think ‘dumbass’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s fairly well-known among people who actually look into things.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
WHY WOULD WE LOOK INTO THINGS WHEN WE HAVE ALTRUISTIC POLITICIANS TO DO IT FOR US?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Let's not forget the power of email forwards and other internet unverified groupthink.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I hate those. I always make a point to reply all and forward the appropriate snopes entry.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
YAY!
We could be great friends…I do the same thing.
I don’t mind the “forward this so AOL can give you cash” ones (which somehow are STILL circling!) as much, but the ones that outright fabricate things about entire religions or people involved in controversial issues really piss me off.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
wow
three jerks on one blog! I always hope this will stop these ridiculous emails but it never seems to (probably because they seem to come from people who mail stuff to their entire address book.
"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 28, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I got one that was spamming some “quote” from the Qur’an about “taking down the eagle” which symbolized America and was somehow related to September 11th and blah blah Muslims are bad etc.
I looked up the passage because I was highly doubtful, and it was about something completely unrelated. Of course people eat it right up and forward it.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. I knew he didn’t invent it. Still fun to say sometimes.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
WCW WAZ RITE!!!!!!!!
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Mister Toddler and I take the T to work/school
I’m pretty well acquainted with that section of bayfill.
I read that as babyfill
I was horrified at you, but then I was horrified at myself
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
The land around the cove is man-made but it’s not like we’re some back-asswards Chicagoans who decided to reverse the flow of a river or something. It’s still part of the goddamn bay.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I just heard a KNBR sports update
“The giants play the diamdondbacks tonight but could be in trouble. The struggling matt cain not performing up to standards faces the diamondbacks and has lost 3 starts in a row, the giants hope he can pick that up.”
/facepalm
Clearly matt cain is struggling, he got exploded in oakland 1 unearned run in 8 innings, RIDICULOUS.
"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."
2.88 ERA
SLACKER!!!!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
WHY YOU THINK MATT CAIN SUCKS
"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."
If He Were A Real Winner He Wouldn't Have Given Up That Run To The A's Since You Can't Count On The Offense To Pick You Up Even Though They Hit The Ball Hard Therefore The Blame Rests Squarely On Him In This Instance.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
real gamers pitch a shutout and drive in the games lone run /mat latos
"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."
Slightly OT:
I sure DID love when Timmy was 3 for 3 with 3RBI in his 9-0 shutout game against the Dodgers. I think the only way that game could have been more satisfying for me is if it was the deciding game of the playoffs.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
It was fate. IIRC I was only able to watch this game because FUX decided to allow me to.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Here's where I had the advantage of living in Dodger territory.
It was on all the local channels, so I was a in a bar packed with Dodger fans, and wearing my Lincecum jersey.
And I wasted little time cheering, even if it was a bit lonely…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Guy doesn't know how to win.
Period.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7970
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Third starter AT BEST
"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
G MOTHERFUCKING G
UPDATE: Posey is starting at first base tonight for Fresno. That’s interesting because it’s his second consecutive start at first base. Initially, playing first was devised as a way to keep his bat in the lineup while resting his legs from catching once a week or so. But now, it’s fair to surmise there’s more to it than keeping Buster’s legs fresh.
Also, here is the transcript from the very end of Sabean’s interview on KNBR when he discusses Posey:
"I think it’s possible. We discussed it before and after the game. I spent two days in Fresno. The kid’s really improving. … So first we have to find a place for him and maybe now that DeRosa is out probably another week, we’ll probably have Renteria out three weeks, I don’t know. Maybe there’s at-bats and a window at first base and that’s something that’s being discussed. But when we bring him here, we want to make sure he’s on the field at least five days a week."
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Grant: “The Giants are going to handle Posey wrong.”
Bingo!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
But… Isn’t Huff one of the Giants best hitters?! WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?!!!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Huff will be playing left field, pushing Torres to right, and Schierholtz to the bench. Because we need all twenty-three percent of Aaron Rowand’s veteran presence, one-hundred percent of the time.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Oh yeah.
That doesn’t make me feel better.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
WILDCAT DEFENSE INNA HOUUUUSE!
"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 28, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Brian may be feeling a little pressure now
This has panic move written all over it.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the kind of crap I’ve been dreading….
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I wrote about this in the other thread.
Buster will come up when Sabean feels his job is in jeopardy. This makes me feel good about the prospect of Sabean getting canned at the end of the year.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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LOL SABEAN LOL GIANTS LOL LARRY BAER
Um yeah… just gonna sum it up as B&S’d.
So first we have to find a place for him and maybe now that DeRosa is out probably another week,
lol?
Hey sabean you arrogant smug douche bag, stop beating that dead horse and acting like he’s healthy and gonna be back. He’s done for the year, have him get surgery before even the wine and cheese crowd catches on to how fucking stupid you are, thanks.
"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."
LOL US
yeah, we can point fingers at BP all we want, but who’s sucking at their teat?
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 28, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
see
other organizations would kill to have great catching prospects: we’re converting ours to corner infielders. MONEY DOWN THE STRETCH POSITION VALUATION NERBS!
"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 28, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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by jctGamer on May 28, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wow.
Just wow.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
no, no
he’s just starting those games because he’s resting! Just think of 1B like a pillow.
"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 28, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
lol Pablo day off
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They might just be ready to send him to AA, not the Bigs.
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on May 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL MCC!!
at Baggs’ Den:
ctangle says:
May 28th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I blame it on Star Wars.
This generation of whiners was indoctrinated with a simpleminded Good versus Evil mentality. Now they project it on the Giants. Sabean is Darth Vader, except when it’s Bochy. Posey is the latest Luke Skywalker promising to save the Empire.
Grow up fellas.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
oh, please
it’s just a dialect. when we write, “Brian Sabean is an idiot,” we include the parenthetical expression “(except for hiring Dick Tidrow and drafting pitchers and not listening to the doubters on Posey).” Five words is a little pithier.
Luke saved the Empire?! If you’re gonna make ludicrous analogies, at least know the subject matter! SAY WHAT YOU WILL, BUT DON’T FUCK AROUND WITH STAR WARS
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yeah, no shit, and also TIM IS LUKE.
Duh.
Proud parent of Bengie Molina: Buster who?
by The Enchanter on May 28, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
BRIAN AND/OR BOCHY ARE BUSTERS FATHER!!!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll punch Greg Evigan in the beard if I ever see him!
These pretzels are making me thirsty
by NuschlerFace on May 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Done!
I'll punch Greg Evigan in the beard if I ever see him!
by NuschlerFace on May 28, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
but what about the Bear?
"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 28, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Believe it
I'll punch Greg Evigan in the beard if I ever see him!
by NuschlerFace on May 28, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy is that douche in the Cantina.
“We’re wanted in twelve systems!”
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Dr. Evazan
you gays are lousy nerbs.
"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 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I always thought of that one chest thumping poster Cplanwr (or something like that) as that Cantina guy.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
RAY RATTO, DUH.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Nen.
See below.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 28, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I would call Sabean the Emperor and Bochy would be Tarkin personally.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark Derosa is Alderaan
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
His wrist is Alderaan
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
And his career is Dantooine?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
too remote to make an effective demnostration of flapping
"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 28, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of which, that “Do you flip?” video is deliciously ironic.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Also, to counter your point… He played in Cleveland last year. That’s pretty fucking remote.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Dammit, I’ve spent the last five minutes trying to make a good Dantooine analogy (Ishikawa?), thinking it’d be obscure enough to have all to myself, and you swoop in like I’m a womp rat in Beggar’s Canyon.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Tough words for a scruffy looking nerf herder!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Wow, I totally woulda guessed Franchez for Alderaan.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, he still has some miles left in him. However I just realized the whole analogy would make AT&T park the death star.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The mole is Luke’s old beat up landspeeder.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just not worth much
since the Uribe-238 came on the market!
"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 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
no, Vader and Tarkin are trying to destroy Alderaan by making it play through its wrist injury
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
someone needs to shop Bochy’s head onto a gif of the scene from Silence of the Lambs where Buffalo Bill dances around all creepy-like
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Nightmare fuel.
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he was traded for Tim Alderaan
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
nice
"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 29, 2010 7:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Fans are the stormtroopers?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I take it Pablo is Chewbacca and Velez is Jar Jar Binks.
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
Would that make Uribe Han?
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Pablo is Lando, at the moment he’s betraying us all with his BA, but he’ll pull it out in the end.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
See, now, my scorecard has Randy Winn as Lando. Classy, black, worked with the Evil Empire for a while, left when the Empire changed the terms of his deal (DFAL?), and inevitably returns to work with the orange-wearing good guys.
That last part would mean Steve Nash is Han, by the way, and the Staples Center is Death Star II.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Nash, old buddy, don’t let me down!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
HA HA HA
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
/fires up The Battle of Endor on YouTube.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Uribe Juan Kenobi
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on May 28, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
that might be racis
since Jar Jar is about the most racis movie creature ever. Yabu is a nemoidian!!!!
"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 28, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
That flying Italian bug guy would have my vote for most racist Star Wars character
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The mechanic guy who owned Anakin and his mom? I’d say he was more of an Arab, but I agree with your greater point.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’d say he’s a Jewish caricature, but, yeah, Semitic.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Watto!
MODS SHOULD BE BANNING ALL THESE NERBFAILS!
I think Jar Jar was worse, both for his Stepin Fetchit speak and because he ended up leading the Florida A&M marching band to get the electric ball from Padme.
"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 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Arguing about whether Jar-Jar or Watto is more racist is splitting the thinnest of hairs.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
but we can all agree
creating racis characters with millions of dollars of CGI… good times! in the old days Mickey Rooney had to wear thick glasses and fake teeth.
"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 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, so!
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Dogpile!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
yeah
but Nien Nunb spoke Sullustan, which came out as babble, while the Ep. 1 characters spoke English obviously accented with real-life accents which sadly matched the exaggerated stereotypical features of the characters.
Like Padme, who looked and spoke exactly like the stereotypical white child molester she was.
"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 28, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the fact that it was babble doesn’t preclude it from being racist. If Nien Nunb actually had any bearing on the story outside of being some bizarre mini-me co-pilot, I’m sure they would have had him speaking English too and it would have sounded much the same.
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Ahhhhhhh, SO!
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I decided against making a “ching chang chong” remark, so I’m glad you had no such reservations.
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I was just going to post a pic from the opening scene of Temple of Doom but got lazy.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I had that thought, too! I typed “hold onta your potatoes, Docta Jones!” and then deleted it.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
man
that was a BAAAAD movie. And I didn’t see the 4th one but considering south park reviewed it with Spielberg raping Indy I suppose it was worse.
"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 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
the 4th was bad
but Temple of Doom is awesome!
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more nerbfail
In the first movies, they actually tried to use real languages for such things… the Ewok stuff was based on some old Tibetan lady or some such. I forget what they did for Sullustan, but IIRC they made some effort rather than directing voice-over actors with “no, no, more Jewish” as they seemed to in the sequels.
"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 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Microcosm of the entire series. Old = effort. New = no effort.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Old = written by screenwriters (and possibly Tom Stoppard)
New = written by George Lucas
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lol
Nunb was voiced by Kipsang Rotich, a student from Kenya, in his native tongue of Haya. In the movie, Nunb can also be heard speaking Kikuyu, another Kenyan language.
Kenyan languages = “babble” NATTERINGNABOB IZ RACISTZ
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Vindication!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Nien Nunb= our president!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/starts Sullustan birth certificate blog
"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 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
see above nerb
There’s a story on the commentary about that student seeing the movie in Kenya and people being quite excited that they had a character in the movie. So SUCKIT PC POLICE NERBFAILERS!
"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 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Han Solo is definitely the most racist.
Making out tall, broad shouldered white people with sandy hair to be criminals and smugglers with a heart of gold.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
A true role model!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
you're right!
LUCAS GAVE HIM AN ITALIAN 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 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
unf unf unf
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
We need to figure out who Fred Lewis is.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Biggs Darklighter
his part reduced to 1/8th what it was originally slated for
"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 28, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Robb Nen is Porkins, except in that version, Luke missed the shot.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
like this one
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yes.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Anikin’s mom? Sacrificed to move the story when he/she could have been used alive for so much more.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Anakin clearly hated her. Why else would he not go back and check on her between the events of Episode 1 and Episode 2? Why would he not have his friend THE QUEEN perhaps pardon or purchase her?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
LOVE YOU MOM
BUT THE HOLY KNIGHTS WON ME IN AN INTERGALACTIC CRAP GAME WITH A JEWISH FLYING BUG AND WE FIXED THE MOLESTER SPACE GIRL’S SHIP SO IMMA LEAVE BUT THEY CAN’T BUY YOU SO YOU HAVE TO WAIT HERE TO BE BANTHAWHIPPED BY SANDPEOPLE OK BYE NOW!
"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 28, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The Red Letter Media on this is pretty effing hilarious.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Republic credits are no good out here.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
heh
Confusing on a couple levels. One, the original trilogy had a little nuance. Not a lot, but enough that even Darth Vader wasn’t completely evil.
Two, black and white us vs them screeds have been going on since time immemorial. George Lucas ain’t that original.
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OVERRATED DIALOGUE DOCTOR, AMIRITE?
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Fail but true.
He’s currently got Posey down fighting the rancor.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
but, doesn’t molina know that the rancor is easily dispatched by a large pointy gate?
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
“…Huh. I didn’t realize Greenberg was a Jedi name.”
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I dunno, 2/0 with trample is tough to deal with.
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Returns to your hand down the stretch, nerds!
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Torres lf
Sanchez 2b
Sandoval 3b
Huff 1b
Uribe ss
Molina c
Rowand cf
Schierholtz rf
Cain p
"The thing is, it happened."
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 3:12 PM PDT reply actions
LOL BOWKER
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I had to go check B-R to see if Jackson was a left-hander… Nope.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Considering Rowand's contract
This is about the best lineup one can hope for under the circumstances.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
/tosses Lars a crowbar.
There are ways around this whole contract… “situation”
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
well, he could go on the DL
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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As could Molina
And then…
Torres cf
Sanchez 2b
Sandoval 3b
Huff 1b
Uribe ss
Bowker lf
Posey c
Schierholtz rf
Cain p
They could be Giants...but not really.
Hank with the body bias
Wouldn’t want Prince. Don’t like his body for long-term signing that would make loss of prospects worthwhile. RT @parlayjay:
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Mo Vaughn: Part Deux.
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Cecil Fielder: Part Duh
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
You, as a Giants fan, have a right to think what you will of Prince Fielder’s body, and maybe you threw your hands up in frustration when he couldn’t score on a play that results in a run 99.5 percent of the time. That said, for a beat writer that considers himself the worldwide apologist of fat athletes, that is a partner of Major League Baseball, such a showing was inexcusable.
The media don’t have to like certain players. They can criticize players, but to show that kind of disrespect to a player such as Fielder, who has been a Major Leaguer for more than 6 seasons, who is a 2 time all start, who is the Brewer’s all time leader in HRs in a season, is beyond belief.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Other than the utter lack of, um, Persian-ness?
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Have they actually explained why everyone speaks with a British accent in that movie? It’s really bizarre.
I was promised lasagna.
Pre WWII bias?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s the case in a lot of movies, specifically ones involving Ancient Greece or Rome. Like Gladiator.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It’s foreign sounding but still English.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It comes from the American Anglophilia, particularly vis a vis Shakespeare’s work.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
By contrast, we always wind up with British villains too, a la Star Wars. Izzard fans, you know what I’m talking about.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
everyone in Gladiator but one
OY YAM GLADIA-UR! MOY NAME IS GLADIA-UR!
"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 28, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
There isn’t more than one kind of non-American accent?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
sure there is
there’s also Australian, and if you need a gardener for a scene, Spanglish
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Oh, everyone knows Australian is just drunk British.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I thought
British was drunk British
"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.
Then what is New Zealandish?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Drunker.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 28, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
A moment over which my brain is still puzzling:
“It’s not just me acting alone here, no GM acts alone; it’s the whole organization that’s to blame because they all are part of every decision, but I’m happy to take the blame and take my licks even thought it’s not just me it’s the whole organization, not just me, but I’ll take my licks…”
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Classic. Spread the blame while sounding like you’re being the stand-up guy. How did Nukin’ Bill make all that money if he’s so easily fooled by asshats?
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
The best is that he keeps bringing up San Diego and the Cardinals winning 83 games and making the playoffs
The issue with this argument is that in 2010, the NL West has been vastly superior to the NL Central in most calendar years.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Overheard just now on MLB Tonight Live:
“Moving to the National League, we’re gonna talk about Matt Cain, who doesn’t get any run support. In fact, among pitchers with a minimum of 100 decisions, Matt Cain’s run support is the worst among active pitchers. The Giants are trying to avenge a two-game sweep in the desert last week. So what happens tonight? Does he get over or under three runs of support? Harold?”
“Well, they’re starting to swing the bats a little bit… but I gotta say under. Sorry, Matt.”
“Tom?”
“What’s his career average for run support? Just a hair over three runs? Then I gotta say over!”
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 4:06 PM PDT reply actions
Time-Killer: Caption Contest!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I told you!! Not in the eye!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
“Huff filled my helmet with cottage cheese again!”
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
“I yam what I yam.”
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Nice.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on May 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
“THAT UMP TOOK MY LAST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.”
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
"I don't wanna play catcher"
"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 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
"I just wanna go home!"
And Uribe’s thinking, “man, our trainer ain’t go no style”.
And Huff’s thinking, “if only I had another hand and a couple more balls”.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
Fred Lewis's glorious returrrrrrrrrrrrn from being Paul Bunion again!
1-1, single, SB, run scored.
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 tried to call in to KNBR for the lulz (and to say that having Posey play any position that’s not catcher is stupid) and I just heard one of the most insane ideas ever.
Never again am I doing that.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT reply actions
Which idea would that be, Yogi?
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 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Have Posey play first the rest of the season in San Francisco and he can focus on catching in the offseason and in the winter leagues.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
What would be better is for him to play 1B in Fresno the rest of the season. He is starting there again tonight.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
/facepalm
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
How about this one instead?
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
If they’re going to screw him up, at least screw him up at the MLB level.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on May 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my big beefs with Posey not being in the bigs is that you can’t learn how to approach big league hitters if you’ve never seen them. The first time he’s behind the dish and Pujols comes up, or Ethier, or whoever, how is he going to know what fingers to put down? The few times he caught last year, the pitchers were basically shaking him off until they got the pitches they wanted, and that’s fine. But I want Posey to be calling his own game, not having it fed into his ear by Molina or Eli or whoever else.
He’s not going to be a bench player; Sabean has made that much clear. So when is he going to learn how to attack these hitters outside of a scouting report?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on May 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly. I mean, if/when the Giants realize they won’t be competing for a playoff spot, call Posey up and let him catch. Let him learn how to call a game in the bigs without anyone telling him what pitch to call. Let Molina be a bench player or trade him or whatever. Give Posey the playing time he needs to adjust to the league and so the pitchers can get used to throwing to him.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
(Not to mention, I’d be happy not to pay Bengie another $1.5 million for starting 115 games this year.)
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
AGREED.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
GINATS NEED STUD BANGER MASH
"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 28, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
and flagged for implying he’ll get a scouting report to work from
"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 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
name three other franchises
that have had such a fetish for converting great catching prospects (at AAA level) into position players without letting them, you know, play catcher for a few years.
"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 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m completely guessing here.
Royals, Astros and Indians.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
really?
It was more of a rhetorical question. Multiple conversions, all around the same time? And maybe Cliff Johnson doesn’t count; I don’t know if he was much of a catching prospect
"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 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a joke guess. I wasn’t sure if you were serious or not, so I just threw out three random teams.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Nate (and Bowker)
@hankschulman Burrell deal seems close but no announcements are expected today. I’m told he’s leaning heavily toward Giants’ offer. Final details remain.
3 minutes ago via Echofon
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
STOP IT WITH THE GRITTY VETERANS!!!!!
THEY DON’T USE PED’s ANYMORE THEY ARE OLD AND TIRED AND FINISHED!!!!!!
ugh
Why wouldn’t he lean towards the offer that’s worth millions more than the others.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on May 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Fucking Barbieri and his ranting about the lack of offense… now it’s going to be full-on panic mode.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard someone suggesting a trade: Cain for Pujols.
Oy vey.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Tom said someone suggested affeldt for Pujols
I shit you not.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Think the Cards are gonna bite?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Might need to throw in Velez
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I heard that one, too.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I consider myself well-versed at this by now
there are no other offers. And note to Brain: there is no major league team called the Anywhere USA Strawmen.
"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 28, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
NOT GOING TO BE A GIANT - BOOK IT!!
Right, Mychael?
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 28, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
On MLB Tonight just now:
“Hey, don’t be shocked to see Winn go back to the Giants. If they’re talking about Pat Burrell, and they need outfield pop… I mean, Randy Winn had a couple of pretty good years there, and I know manager Bruce Bochy’s a fan. That might be what’s happening in the near future, so stay tuned.”
Vasgergian, i like you, and I seem to recall that you’re a Giants fan, but SHUT THE FUCK UP.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on May 28, 2010 5:23 PM PDT reply actions
WTF is with all these bad ideas.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
something about
a roster full of bad contracts seems to make trading a little challenging.
"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 29, 2010 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions
OH MY FUCKING GOD
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
POP
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
IT'S SODA
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
UGH
Pat Burrell is leaning toward accepting the Giants’ Triple-A offer, though a few contract details remain and an announcement is not likely before tomorrow, I’m told.
The 33-year-old outfielder would go to Fresno so the Giants can assess his bat then join the Giants if the brass likes what it sees, most likely as a bench player.
Manager Bruce Bochy did not confirm the signing, but when asked about Burrell said, “He’s going down there (to Fresno) for a while and we’ll see where we’re at.”
Read more if you dare… http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/index?#ixzz0pH31B2vB
...
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m okay with it if he’s really a bench player
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Bye, bye, Bowker.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 28, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed…If we didn’t kick the tires on Burrell and see (in Fresno) how his swing looks, how healthy he is, can he play any defense, then I would be pissed. This offense needs something and its not like there are all kinds of better options out there. Face it Buster P is not coming yet and there isn’t any help coming from anywhere else.
by HoosierGiant on May 28, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
He will start against all lefties.
You know this.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
that wouldn’t be an awful use of him
I’m more worried that he’ll eventually start against EVERYONE
While playing -20 defense and hitting like .250/.310/.420
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
If he has a good first 15 ABs, then he will start against everyone, assuming there is one late inning hit against a right handed reliever in there somewhere.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
or if Torres pulls a hamstring
Search your feelings… you know it to be true!
"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 29, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Oh, Sabes!
I knew this was gonna happen within 5 minutes of Burrell getting DFA.
To repeat my arguments for:
Hmm, Burrell is only 33… and he’s hammered the Rockies, Pads, Douchebaggers over his career.
The money lies in the RBIs
— Jeff Kent
by hokysmksbw on May 15, 2010 5:32 PM PDT
Can’t be worse than more DeRosa or Velez! Veteran Grit for cheap.
Go For It, Sabes!
The money lies in the RBIs
— Jeff Kent
by hokysmksbw on May 15, 2010 5:42 PM PDT
in NL WEST parks Bank One .207/.356/.427
Dodger .257/.356/.485
Petco .279/.385/.488
Coors .354/.432/.667
The last 2 joints make it all worthwhile.
The money lies in the RBIs
— Jeff Kent
by hokysmksbw on May 15, 2010 7:32 PM PDT
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Where does the money lie?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 28, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
You pointed out Burrell was DFA, first, as I remember...
Yep, just checked.
You said it, you spread it.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Just looking at the numbers . . .
. . . the good news is that for their actual, manifested play to date, the Giants project out to 91 wins.. They are in actuality 24/46, and even on actual R/OR stats, project to 26; 26/46 prorated to 162 games is 92 wins (but there is some rounding error, so 91 is more nearly correct).
The bad news is that Colorado projects out to 96, San Diego to 95, and LA to also 91.
Now none of those numbers are derived from how good the teams may be, only from how they have actually played to date (and it’s still fairly early). I see the Giants possibly ending up at as much as 94 wins (if the pitching holds up to last year’s standard), so one can only hope that the others all fade somewhat (and that the Snakes stay bad).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Well, you often sound like you know what you’re talking about, so I’m gonna go ahead and hope that you’re right.
But then the rancid aroma of Rowina hits my nose…
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
truthiness!
"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 29, 2010 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Well . . .
. . .that’s not the upper bound. The upper bound right now is 140 and the lower bound 46.
The 94 is more or less the likely outcome, with a couple of “if’s”. One of those is, as I said above, that the pitching roughly matches last year’s results (611 runs allowed). So far the pitching has been great, possibly too great to be sustainable, but it projects to 595 runs (that’s just from actual OR, not any sort of evaluation of the individual pitchers—I have’t gotten round to that yet), so there’s margin for error (about 0.10 R/G), plus possible room for improvement if a better 5th starter gets inserted at some point. The other of the “if’s” is if the offense plays up to reasonable expectations. Considering that most of the deficit comes from a very small number of players—in fact, the great bulk just from Panda and DeRosa—it seems likely that that will work out.
Finally, of course, is sheer luck. Pitchers and batters alike are subject to things like flukey BABIPS (and other comparable luck-affected outcomes, from goofy errors at crucial moments to goofy umpiring on crucial calls), as well as a failure to fulfill the normal “Pythagorean” (or similar equation of your choice) results for their R and OR numbers.
Rowand is another contributor to the power deficit—the chief problem—but not by as much as one might think: because his walks rate is down, his ABs are correspondingly up, so even with an anemic BA he is still not too far off his hits quota. Here are the lines:
Man AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SO PA
2010 actual: 144 34 7 2 5 5 2 28
Aaron Rowand proj: 137 38 9 1 5 9 4 29 151
As you see, career projection suggests 64 TB, while actual is 60. Mind, while the power outage is minimal, the extra outs are not, and his current offensive totals are ghastly.
(You can find team-projection details, and links to many other nonstandard stats, here, if the self-promotion can be excused.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
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