Gerald Posey Called Up
by cuse7284 on May 29, 2010 4:15 AM PDT
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I’ll be happy to see him, but the timing sure is weird. There’s now a pretty good chance he’ll qualify as a super-2, right?
Yeah, I don’t get why they wouldn’t just wait another couple weeks.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Just like Timmy
This organization is fucking retarded with money.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
In Timmy’s case, they called him up after Ortiz got hurt, right? So that at last made somewhat more sense.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
the funny thing is, though
THIS IS THE YEAR where the team’s paying Lincecum $7 million+ more than they’d have had to had they kept him in the minors for a couple more weeks. You’d think it would be fresh in their minds right about now!
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.
This
I’m excited to see Posey playing everyday, but it doesn’t mean the Giants aren’t completely fiscally irresponsible.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
In all fairness to the organization, Timmy is the extreme exception. Most players in Super II make $2-3 million, so the move will likely only cost them a couple of million, not the 7+ Timmy did by not waiting the week. However, those couple of million can always come in handy
Of course
If anyone is going to break the bank, it’s going to be the guys with extreme upside, like Timmy.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Great point. I forgot that it would cause his subsequent salaries to increase the other years. Still, the nice thing is arbitration is based off how a player plays, and there is always the chance of buying out the arb years.
I guess I’m not going to get too upset right now over something that may happen a couple of years down the road, especially when the thing that has to happen involves Buster Posey being a good/great player
People said the same thing about Timmy. And the cost of buying out his arb years just went up.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Maybe I’m just at the bargaining stage of grief? I think I just taught myself this year to not get too worked up over the decisions of this front office. They’re going to be dumb, there’s nothing I can do about them, and hopefully Sabean and Bochy will be gone soon. We’ll see
I certainly want the same things. And I’m really excited to see Buster play everyday. I just wish the FO could give us something we truly could enjoy with no “yeah, but”’s.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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by jctGamer on May 29, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I remember him being called up last year.
The rest is history.
Time for a rewrite.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 29, 2010 5:05 AM PDT reply actions
I’m really really really worried the about the date on this. Is Posey going to reach Super 2 status over a couple of days? Because if he is, then why not call him up earlier? Can anyone confirm this or is this something they won’t be able to figure out until after the season?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
But it’s at least three different kinds of awesome. You can’t deny that there is a little bit of awesome going on right now.
IAWTC
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
At least.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
The bench must need warming.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 7:08 AM PDT reply actions
Bengie's cold
needs a fire lit
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
K.F.I.S.T.F.
Hoping for BowkerMania to get consistent playing time at AT&T Park
wooo hooo
My first game of the year is today
Let's bring the...
by Swager on May 29, 2010 7:18 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
I can’t imagine they’d call him up today and not start him.
(Before you say LOL LAST YEAR!, this is a different situation than last year.)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I know. It’s more that this is my first game of the year. So I’m extra happy. Beerfest, Giants, and the first day off in a month. Makes me happy.
Let's bring the...
LOL LAST YEAR!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
(Before you say LOL LAST YEAR!, this is a different situation than last year.)
The problem with your premise here is that you’re assuming the Giants act in a rational fashion.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
well, after reading about what Sabean said
they want him to be on the field at least 5 days a week
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
ticket sales for the weekend must have been weak
for them to call him up now.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
boooo hoooo
Stupid stupid super 2 move. How in the long run does this make sense. Didn’t the learn with timmeh. That’s right their idiots
Let's bring the...
by Swager on May 29, 2010 7:20 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
This is about the stupidest way possible to handle the situation. Especially since he’ll probably mostly be playing first base. But I’m excited to see him all the same.
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.
exactly this
But, Sabes says: "But when we bring him here, we want to make sure he’s on the field at least five days a week."
So, if Bork tries the “super glue Buster to the bench” move again, he’ll be FIRED for INSUBORDINATION.
"The problem with the Giants is Brian Sabean's ongoing disconnect between the quality of the performances and the reputation of the performers. He's signed all these former All-Stars! Runs will ensue! Surely they must! ... It's like having how an offense scores runs explained by creationists." -- Christina Kahrl
Sadly, if that happens, Sabean will just go back to insulting Posey.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
objectively, Molina can barely run to first base
he can’t get out of his crouch to block pitches, and he has no power. What the fuck? he shouldn’t be in the lineup. It’s too bad it will have to come to this; Bengie doesn’t deserve to be booed, but how else do you as fans tell management that he doesn’t belong in the lineup. Whiteside and Posey should do the catching and Bengie should be the designated whiner.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
Do you not fear that Buster will be at first base honing his catching skills and effectively replacing one of the more productive hitters while Bengie and Rowand continue to start?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't fear it
I’ve accepted 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 29, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
My thoughts exactly.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Why does this have to be bittersweet?
Is it so hard to wait a couple weeks? I want to be excited, but it is hard to be excited when you realize that this move will make Posey a Super Two and hurt the Giants financial flexibility down the line.
Every move the Giants seem to make doesn’t make financial sense and is just another way management will tell us, “Well, we can’t afford Player X.” Yeah, you can’t afford Player X because you made stupid financial decisions and are paying Aaron Rowand $12 million a year, you darn jacka@#es!!
It’s easy to bag Sabean for this but don’t ever forget that crazy ass dumb financial moves like this don’t happen without Neukom’s blessing. In fact, I wouldn’t doubt he’s driving this decision.
Everyone's running
The whole field bursts to life, man
Best play in baseball
-Buck O'Neill describing a triple
I don’t give a crap about the Super 2 situation. Buster is where he belongs, he’ll be playing 5 days a week and the Giants will get better. If it happens to cost the team extra money in 2012 instead of 2013, that’s the way it goes.
Not sure what to do about my screen name at this point...
by AngelWillSaveUs on May 29, 2010 7:43 AM PDT reply actions
Sorry
But this is just a stupid line of thought. Do you use a credit card with no thought? “Fuck it, I don’t give a fuck about how much this will cost. I want it now and if it costs me a shitload down the road, that’s the way it goes.”
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
The FO has said all along they will do what it takes to make the team better and that money is not the issue. This is in line with what Sabean said on Thursday about not signing Holiday or another top line FA hitter. It is not like they have not thought about the Super-2 question. It has been widely speculated that they would not call him up until that was not an issue. I give them props for making a move that will improve this team now. I just hope they don’t fuck it up.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
also
money spent on Buster is not available to sign Pat Burrell and Molina to extensions. WIN WIN.
"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 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Aaaaaand one of the reasons they can’t sign Holliday or another top line FA hitter is because they handed out stupid-ass workfare contracts to Rowand and Zito. So money is most definitely “the issue.”
"It's like having how an offense scores runs explained by creationists." -- Christina Kahrl
Look I am one of the biggest Sabean critics out there. The F. Sanchez and particularly DeRosa signings were absurd. The Zito and Rowand signings were horrid, but they were 4 years ago. I think it is time to move on. They were never going to sign Holiday and giving him the contract the Cards did would have been insane. Posey coming up is a good thing. Management recognizes that the offense is terrible and they are doing what they can to fix it now. This is something that KLAW and most respectable baseball people say they should have done months ago. I . am happy.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Here's the thing
It was something they should have done months ago or in a few weeks. The timing of this is indefensible. There were three possible strategies, and they took the stupidest one.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
no, no
he didn’t know how to put on his catcher’s mask. He FINALLY figured it out last night. Promotion!
"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 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
The problem was calling him up last year to be a bullpen catcher. Just a stupid, stupid waste of service time that would have let us call him up next week without him being a Super II
He was called up to annoy Bengie Molina into playing, mostly.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I have said all along I'm dating Megan Fox
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
by marcello on May 29, 2010 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think they will get rid of super 2 in the next CBA
I recall reading something about how neither the players nor ownership like it very much.
In either event, the Giants should start acting more like the large market team that they are. They shouldn’t be stupid, of course, but they shouldn’t be penny pinchers either.
I hate sports team welfare
but I prefer it to investment bank welfare.
"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 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
HEY!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
GIVE ME BACK MY TRILLION DOLLARS!
I need it to buy Giants tickets so I can watch Posey catch bullpen sessions.
"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 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
FU! IT'S MINE NOW, SUCKER!
/dives into my Scrooge McDuck money-filled swimming pool
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't know you lived in Connecticut!
"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 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
The East Bay is kinda like Connecticut. Except without all of those migratory New Yorkers.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
/commences stalking
"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 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
It's not instead of, it's as well as
The Giants are a $90m payroll team. Doing stuff like this with Lincecum and potentially Posey makes us into a $85m or less payroll team.
The question you should always ask in any transaction is “how many additional wins will this get me, and how much will it cost”. The Giants are willing to pay, say, $5m for an extra two weeks of Posey – even if you are the biggest Posey fan in the world, that’s like 0.2 wins (2 weeks of Pujols is about half a win). So are talking about $25m/win, best case scenario.
Could we have spent that $5m better this season?
by sarf_london_niner on May 29, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll take $150 million worth of World Series wins, please.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
by victor frankenstein on May 29, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, the super 2 thing doesn’t even bother me that much. I AM bothered by the fact that now he’s going to be primarily a 1B. Remember when Sandoval moved to 3B “for the meantime” because there wasn’t room for him to catch in the majors. And then remember how he never went back? This team has a pretty recent history of forgetting that a guy is supposed to play catcher for no other reason than that they start playing him somewhere else.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL whiners
yeah, I’ll be whining about Super two when I watch Buster smacking the ball around the next couple of days. Seriously, your points are well taken, but it’s not our problem, it’s the Giants money and they can do what they want with it. If they want to start making Posey big money, (ugh Molina) a year earlier, that’s their prerogative. I’ll just enjoy watching him instead of Molina and Scott. (hopefully)
Buster Posey: "still not ready." - idiot of a GM
I don’t get how people can say it “isn’t our problem”. We’re the ones who have to watch a team that’s so weighted down by bloated contracts that they can’t afford to sign anyone in the offseason.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
that's just it
Money they save will just be available for the next round of bad signings. “Forcing” them to reserve it for arbs might, insanely, make the team better.
"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 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
It is what it is. I just want to see the team win.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Me too
A smarter FO will be what takes us there.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Properly managing the team’s resources would help them win.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
true
But irrelevant to existing management.
"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 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
This is a great argument – they’re going to fuck it up anyway, so who cares if they fuck it up!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I care plenty
and I suppose this is an example of the kind of decision that will shackle incoming GMs if and when they do get rid of Brain, between the millstone contracts and money for “nothing”.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't expect Posey to "smack the ball around" the next couple of days
Dude typically struggles immediately after being promoted before turning it around. That is just his usual pattern.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
that's OK
they can just send him down after 20 AB and recall Velez. WIN-WIN!
"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 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
but hopefully not this
"It's like having how an offense scores runs explained by creationists." -- Christina Kahrl
I don;t understand the shock
1) Sabean said this was happening on his show with Ralph Thursday
2) He also promised he would play at least 5 days a week
3) He will not make the offense great, but he will make the offense better
4) The super-2 thing is complicated and as I have said before, if the Giants have a position player reach super-2 status, that would be a problem one wants to have.
5) He will learn how to catch and will almost certainly be the starting C next year regardless of what happens.
Concern:
My biggest worry is that they will find a way to include Posey in the lineup but not improve it. I.e., for this to have impact, Posey needs to replace a player who is not currently producing. There are many to chose from. The ideal one for me is Rowand (Huff to LF, Torres to CF, Nate RF). Next on the list for me would be Molina. Sadly neither will happen and it will be Posey replacing Nate which is probably not a huge upgrade (today).
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Maybe the Burrell signing stuff was just a smokescreen so people wouldn’t see the Posey callup coming. Sabean has a long history of putting up smokescreens before making unexpected moves.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Who is he ever trying to hide anything from? The guy just plain likes every single one of his moves to be a big fat secret until he’s officially announced it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
my biggest worry
is that he won’t make the defense better because stupid Molina will be catching every day.
"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 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Really? I am not saying I disagree with you, but i also feel deeply chasmatic
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
they're going to put him at 1B
and if he hits well he’ll stay there. To rest!
"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 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
not that it will happen
I’d rather he replace Molina. Rowand is at least an average defender for his position.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
he does not. he is being signed as a PH and spot starter. If he is crushing dingerz all over the place, that will also be a good problem to have.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
he is being sign as a PH and spot starter. We already have that with Bowker, Nate and Torres.
Let's bring the...
not sating i agree with it. Clearly the FO is not satisfied with the production from Nate and Bowker.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
what has Nate done wrong. How is Bowker that different from Burrell
Not arguing with you. Just yelling at the Sabean clouds in the sky.
Let's bring the...
Bowker and Nate hit from a different side of the plate than Burrell.
That’s what Burrell was ostensibly signed for, RH power off the bench.
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Invisible Shark of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
Hmmm
So, if the rational reason assumed for leaving him in AAA was because they were wisely trying to save money, I suppose that can be defenestrated.
Now, it’s obvious there was basically no reason to sign Molina, or to leave Posey in AAA. They weren’t being cheap, they were being dumb. Awesome.
Anyway, welcome Posey and keep your catching gear warm in case Molina hurts himself.
"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)
Maybe
it’s a drafting strategy.
FAs won’t come here, but hey if you are a star prospect come to the Giants. They are stupid and will call you up right before you lose Super 2 status.
Let's bring the...
awesome
bonus
"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 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Giants = Lost
there’s a plan behind it, but it gets abandoned on a moment’s notice. Also filled with 3 month long detours that make no sense.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
IT WILL ALL MAKE SENSE IN THE END
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
This is what I’m sad about.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Remember: It’s not just the super 2 money we’re losing – it’s also the money we’re paying Bengie.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Guy Don't Worry
Sabean is just trying to light a fire under Bengie Ass. Posey will gain super 2 status and probably get 100 at bats this season.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
It was that monstrousity 3 story condo/apt complex that was never finished… just north of Larkspur, next to the “Turntables” “sexxy’s salon” “strip mall”… West side of Fulton, across from 21st amendment liquors.
LOL
that apartment complex always looked out of place in that neighborhood
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Well I haven’t ventured down that way yet this morning, [we were out till after 1am hosing down our own rooftops, just in case] but as high as the flames were, I’m guessing it’s no longer a half built monstrosity, but a pile of ash.
wow
funny how those unfinished buildings are so flammable, usually right around the time the next insurance premium is due!
"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 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched Posey play last night in Salt Lake...
…. he was the best position player on the field by a mile. His first three at-bats were all very similar. He worked the count, saw a lot of pitches, and hit the ball hard on the screws each time. First ball was hit to the wall for a double, the second was smoked right at the center fielder, and the third knocked in some ribbies. His forth at-bat he drew a walk and by his final at-bat the Griz were up 8-0 and he didn’t look quite as focused. The surprising thing is even in his last at bat were he fell behind 0-2 and then popped up the next pitch was how hard the ball still came off his bat.
Posey just looks like a ballplayer… I saw him last year and he has put on a lot of weight especially in his legs and ass. I think with his build the power will come! He was playing first base last night and he was the obvious leader of the team out there. This was especially impressive to me with all the veteran farm hands out on the field (Holm, Downs, etc.). The one time that MadBum got in a little trouble in the 2nd inning it was Posey who walked in from 1B to have a word with him and calm him down.
I have seen some good hitters come through Salt Lake… most recently Brandon Wood and Posey is the best looking talent I have seen. I am bummed that I won’t get to see him catch tonight. I was really looking forward to it. Oh, and BTW it is only a matter of time till Bumgarner is in the big league rotation. He has the stuff to contribute now and he can work on his off-speed stuff in the bigs. His fastball and splitter will get ML hitters out. The future is looking bright!
I agree!
Gerald is the best looking talent with great legs and ass.
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I really am excited and confused
I’m excited to see Buster play, but really confused by the move and the whole series of moves leading up to it
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
So I have M. Napoli and Carlos Santana on the bench. Now I just picked up Buster Posey.
LOL Catchers.
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yeah but Mathis is coming back soon
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And we all know how Mike Scioscia feels about catchers who can’t hit…
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I for one don’t give a shit about the money aspect, GO BUSTER, good to see him in the majors again!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
This.
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Invisible Shark of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
are you a Giants fan?
then you SHOULD care.
"It's like having how an offense scores runs explained by creationists." -- Christina Kahrl
dude
It’s all connected.
If you want to watch mediocre free agent stopgaps like DeRosa and Freddie, then keep on not giving a shit. Sure, I’m excited to see Buster, but the incompetence of the whole enterprise is depressing.
"It's like having how an offense scores runs explained by creationists." -- Christina Kahrl
The timing with the signing of Burrell seems a bit weird, especially since Burrell will likely play some 1B when he is put on the roster. Maybe they are calling him up for a couple of weeks to get Burrell some time to get ABs in AAA, and they’ll send Buster back down for a couple of weeks later to avoid Super 2.
It’s tough trying to figure out the reasoning of a team that has little to no plan
wait
did this happen already?
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't mean it actually happened yet
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m just excited to actually see him play this time around.
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LOL jprawny
he’s too valuable in the bullpen!
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
lol comments
But it’s unlikely Gerald will make this team playoff worthy. I suspect Gerald Posey’s future will follow the path of the past great can’t misses – Lance Niekro, Damon Minor, Tony Torcato, and all the other terrific Sabean position player signings. Best case scenario, Gerald Posey would be a better hitting Kurt Manwaring minus Manwaring’s gold glove prowess.
LOL LANCE NIEKRO, DAMON MINOR AND TONY TORCATO WERE TOP 10 PROSPECTS!!!!
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I don’t think Minor ever was.
Also, anyone who thinks Posey is comparable as a prospect to those guys is pretty dumb.
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I meant top 10 in all of baseball.
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Ah, right.
Torcato and Niekro were in our top 10, so I got got confused.
Of course, our system sucked then.
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"I got got confused"
LOL me
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Gerald? Are you his mom?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 29, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
You guys are up early
This is the right move and should have been done by now.
The money may end up being an issue but realistically should not be the determining factor.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 29, 2010 9:00 AM PDT reply actions
Why should money not be a determining factor?
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Because goal #1 is to put the best team possible on the field. If you allow a goal like #2 or #3 make money to get in the way of that then you are fucking up. We complain all the time about them misusing their money. This is not really a situation to complain about. True the timing is weird but at least they finally got it right.
The real complaint is the six million Molina got not the XX that Posey will get in the future.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 29, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Not being saddled with big-money deals unnecessarily helps you put the best possible team on the field.
Being a Giants fan, I can see why you would miss this point.
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THIS IS MISUSING MONEY
I wasn’t talking about making money.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
one thing about this move
I’ll have to actually watch tonight’s game. That 34-inning scoreless stretch burnt me out pretty badly, so my viewing has been sporadic lately.
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i felt the same. thats why i ended up only watching the last 3 innings of last nights game. i was so burnt.
I was asleep for most of last night’s game. Fucking eastern time zone.
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extrabaggs
Yup, Buster Posey will be a Giant today — and he’ll start at first base, I’m told.
They could be Giants...but not really.
I guess he’s going to learn how to catch by watching a no longer talented fat fuck do it.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
by marcello on May 29, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
First rule of Big Money Hitting: Swing at everything
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 29, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
THAT FAT FUCK!!!!!
i’m fat tho too
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
1b is the problem!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 29, 2010 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
y'know
Not long ago, when Sabean was going off on how Posey wasn’t ready, GRM was saying that he was only saying that because he would get in trouble for saying it was a Super 2 issue.
Of course, now that they called Posey up early, I’m sure this will become the correct decision.
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Obviously, Sabean really doesn’t care about Super 2, so he must have been telling the truth about Posey not being ready. But Posey is up, so he must be ready. So Sabean must have been spinning by saying that Posey wasn’t ready, so he must have been covering and it was a Super 2 issue.
/world asplodes
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I'll just leave this here
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Remember last year when he said there was absolutely no chance the Giants would DFA Ryan Garko? wheeee.
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the writing is so good
on 30 Rock. So fucking good.
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Also...
extrabaggs
A thought on Posey: Don’t assume he’ll be a super-two arbitration guy. No guarantee he stays up and accrues service days thru end of year.
Nice.
They could be Giants...but not really.
It’s official. His position on this team is Bengie Ass Fire Lighter
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I thought that was a Cubs thing.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
I didn’t even think there was a fourth option.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
This thought actually came to my mind, too. It seems a bit ridiculous to ship him back and forth though.
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by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, three-day weekend, Matt Cain pitched one of his best games ever as a Giant last night, and now Buster Posey is playing today.
Honestly, I could give a shit about Super-2 implications at this very moment. I just want this team to not bore and depress me.
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
mainly, we’re pissed because this confirms we are right and Sabean was wrong this offseason : Molina should never have been re-signed.
Now we’ll pay 5M to molina, AND eat the super 2 increase for Posey. It just confirms what we already know. Brian Sabean is a fucking panic moron that doesn’t know what he is doing.
That’s why we are pissed, not Posey being paid what he deserves.
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ahem
$6M, since he’ll surely start 115 if Posey is “resting” at 1B.
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I completely agree with you
Maybe it’s just that I’ve reached that moment of Zen where saying “Brian Sabean is a fucking panic moron” is like saying “water is wet.”
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THANK you.
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THE SUN GIVEZ TEH CANCER FUKKING SABEZ MORAN ZOMG PLOTZ
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Invisible Shark of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
I hope he remembers to wear some flowers in his hair.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
Wow, a lot of fucking griping.
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OH THANKS FOR THE WELCOME
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
There would be less of it if this didn’t appear to be such an ass-stupid thing to do.
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by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
No, there wouldn’t.
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by satyricrash on May 29, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, there would.
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by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, come now.
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by satyricrash on May 29, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Meh
LET POSEY CATCH
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by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 9:38 AM PDT reply actions
So…Buster was in AAA to work on his game calling, and the Giants have decided to call him up to play first base and occasionally catch.
Got it.
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lol "occasionally catch"
If that’s the case, what are they doing with Whiteside still on the roster? That would make Whiteside AND Ishi pointless to keep on the 25 man.
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
2010 Wins Above Replacement
Whiteside: 0.6
Bengie: 0.2
IAWTC 1000%
but they will not pay Bengie to sit on the bench or go to Fresno.
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
wow. he skipped AA and went right to the majors.
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 29, 2010 9:46 AM PDT reply actions
Yay!!
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one of the more disturbing images
on a site chock full of them… why is Little Orphan Annie painting a love letter in blood to her dog? Weird.
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Sabes already said money is not a factor. I’m glad Posey is up. If he plays well enough to earn Super 2 status, then all the more power to him.
A GM who says money is not a factor is either dishonest or stupid. Money is always a factor.
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I can't take the torture any more
Does anyone really doubt that an extra 2 weeks of Posey in the lineup could indeed make the difference in the team getting to the playoffs this year?
And if that’s true, does anything else matter?
Choppin' broccoli
OK, whoever was saying that nobody here sees Buster as the offensive savior who will get us into the playoffs can officially suck it.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough.
On the other hand, weren’t you one of the folks arguing that the Giants were just playing Posey at first to save his knees, not because they plan to actually play him at first base in the majors? ’Cause that seems to be wrong now, too.
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JD’s reasons for keeping Posey in the minors seemed more coherent and consistent than the org’s did.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Oh, sure.
I remember calling him, in the past, MCC’s token non-dumbass “keep Posey in the minors” advocate. Or something like that.
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I actually thought they might have had a plan and been sticking to it. I’m a fool.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
sorry it had to come to this
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I was saying that would make sense…
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by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah.
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And really, they were only putting him there about once a week… sigh.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone really doubt that an extra 2 weeks of Posey in the lineup could indeed make the difference in the team getting to the playoffs this year?
Unless it’s an extrordinarily tight race, two weeks of anyone isn’t likely to make the difference.
I was all for ignoring Super 2 at the beginning of the season. It just seems like the worst of both worlds to ignore it so late in the game.
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Plan? There’s no plan. Sabean gets embarrassed on the radio and panics…
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by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
i get your point about waiting this long to bring him up. but its always a tight race in our division, and this year looks no different. i just hate playing the long-term strategy game with such a good pitching staff ready to compete for the WS.
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by SimpleJaquez on May 29, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
but its always a tight race in our division
Even in the best case scenario, two weeks of Posey is probably less than half a WAR.
Plus it comes with a defensive downgrade. It doesn’t HAVE to – they could have Posey catch, especially as bad as Molina’s looking – but it is.
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ok, but does WAR take into account the context the player is entering, i.e. the absolute dungheap of a lineup that the Giants are sporting? I feel like one good AB is the difference in many of our games, more so than for most teams.
The defensive downgrade- is that Huff in LF?
And I see Bengie’s decline accelerating rapidly. Methinks Posey is going to catch more games as the year goes on.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on May 29, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
No
I don’t believe Posey’s presence in the lineup will make any kind of difference. Especially considering the other moves that will be required to get him in the lineup.
He isn’t up to replace Molina (who fucking sucks ass right now).
Moving him to 1B and Huff to LF while benching Nate or Bowker is just reshuffling deckchairs. Posey isn’t going to be appreciably better than Huff at 1B.
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
But won’t he be better than Bowker/Nate, who he’s really replacing in the lineup? And he’ll probably take a start a week away from Molina (I’m guessing Zito starts)
by Splash Down on May 29, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Buster will get on base better than Nate or Bowker. The slugging won’t be any different at all.
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
FWIW
Minorleaguesplits.com’s MLE think Posey’s line will be:
.294 / .369 / .435
vs.:
Bowker: .218 / .267 / .372
Schierholtz: .291 / .366 / .409
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I'm not sure if this equation is positive
(Posey’s Hitting-Bowkholtz’s Hitting)+(Huff’s OF Defense- Bowkholtz’s OF defense)
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
If they started Schierholtz/Bowker in the OF, Posey at catcher, and benched Bengie, I’d bet the results would be better offensively AND defensively than what they’re doing.
This team is weird.
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by jcb9 on May 29, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
does this mean we should root for Molina to out and out suck for the next two weeks in order to force them into a move that will work out better over the long term?
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
I don’t think we need to root for it. He’s doing a good job of doing it on his own. If Bochy won’t limit his playing time based on the past few weeks, he never will. He’s probably thinking Bengie is “due”
by Splash Down on May 29, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
and
I don’t think they’ve paid any attention to his defense.
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
But he makes errors now! His defense must clearly be slipping now
by Splash Down on May 29, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Protip: Bochy won’t limit his playing time based on the past few weeks.
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by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
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"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Nate: .291 .366 .409…
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree
This whole thing is basically a lateral move.
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
not really fair
It’s better than him spending more time in Fresno. Or, as stated elsewhere:
Your SF Giants: Upgrading Through Injuries!
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by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s not better than him spending more time in Fresno, though.
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by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
The Molina signing just keeps getting worse and worse.
by Splash Down on May 29, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
He will catch
when a player can’t even run to first base…..? I would rather have Eli in there than Bengie.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
Buster may catch a game or 2 a month
Molina has too much gamery grittiness to sit. No way Bochy lets that happen. For some stupid reason, management still thinks Molina is a productive hitter.
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Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
just the excitement of the chase will pay the freight
even if they don’t actually make the playoffs, it could make the race close, and that will bring in revenue.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
This move is to support revenue, and it will pay for itself.
Don’t be foolish. This is a business. They have spreadsheets, people.
If the fans yell loud enough and ticket sales drop off they make a move. Ticket sales and associated revenue increases will make up for the projected cost of the Super 2 if this move is successful, which it probably will be. Bengie is a sunk cost. They know that.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
It’s true that I’m kind of considering trying to go to the game… but I still think it’s sub-optimal player development.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I just wrote above that I don’t give a shit about the Super 2 implications right now, and I don’t.
Having said that, what exactly are the business benefits of calling up Posey in the final few weeks of Super 2 eligibility? Maybe he means a few extra tickets for the Rockies games on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Orioles series in mid-June, but probably not a huge number. I doubt there are going to be 10,000 extra gameday walk-ups just to see Posey. And the other home series in June are the A’s (probably close to sold out), Red Sox (almost certainly sold out) and Dodgers (close to sold out).
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
short term moves with regard to revenue make little sense in baseball
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Yeah! It's Buster Posey Time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnUIpmVho9M&feature=related
"It kind of gives everybody else out there who is not a big person the motivation and the inspiration that they know they can do it, too."--Tim Lincecum
by Timlincecum.com on May 29, 2010 9:57 AM PDT reply actions
He doesn’t wear the high socks anymore. That saddens me.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Where is this from?
Like location wise. Cause the building behind seems kinda familiar.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
scary thought
Buster’s playing first base. Huff’s in LF.
Chances Torres gets benched once DeRosa’s “healthy?”
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.
ugh
chances are probably pretty good.
"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 29, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
damn you all
squashing excitement with reality!
"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 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m still banking on surgery. In fact, could Posey’s callup be a precursor to a DeRosa surgery?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Man, I’m speculating wildly about EVERYTHING these days. This team is driving me crazy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Better than propellering wildly.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
this
DeRosa will call a halt to this nonsense before long.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
A guy like Whiteside should not even factor in to any sort of conversation
But as long as Bochy is here I have serious doubts as to how much Posey will get to catch.
Note the lack of a hyphen.
Adopted father of Evan Crawford, leadoff hitter of your 2014 San Francisco Giants.
He’s perfectly fine as the rarely played backup catcher.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
a team that rotates its regulars through multiple positions
needs neither a third C nor a defensive replacement 1B. Discuss.
"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 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
clearly Bowker is the lefty pinchhitter, and Ish is excess baggage
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
If the plan for getting Buster playing time is to put him at first, move Huff to left and sit Nate
Then I have a hard time seeing how Buster improves the lineup. Now, if Buster plays over Rowand or Molina, then yeah the offense is better. But taking out one of our best hitters and defenders for Buster strikes me as a wash if anything.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Exactly
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
he can't sit Nate
when Molina is such a total waste of oxygen. Nate is a decent player. Bengie isn’t. If it comes to booing Bengie, well, so be it if that’s the only way to light a fire under Bochy. Molina is getting millions. He can take it.
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
they can
Oh yes, they can.
"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 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Molina will not be benched
We all know it is the right move. It just isn’t going to happen so it really isn’t worth considering.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 29, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking a gradual transition over a month
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
In for calling Buster up just for Sabes to ride him on the bench
"I tell him straight, 'If you're going to lead, you have to be the first to practice. You have to come in, get your work down and be prepared for practice,' " assistant coach Keith Smart said. "He needs to figure out why he is having stomach problems and he's got to watch how LeBron (James), Kobe (Bryant) and D-Wade (Dwyane Wade) work. He needs to mimic that if he wants his teammates to speak volumes about him." -Keith Smart on Motna Ellis
Boch^
"I tell him straight, 'If you're going to lead, you have to be the first to practice. You have to come in, get your work down and be prepared for practice,' " assistant coach Keith Smart said. "He needs to figure out why he is having stomach problems and he's got to watch how LeBron (James), Kobe (Bryant) and D-Wade (Dwyane Wade) work. He needs to mimic that if he wants his teammates to speak volumes about him." -Keith Smart on Motna Ellis
nope. Putting the second slowest guy in the outfield behind the extreme flyball pitcher. that’s all.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Where does Buster hit in the lineup?
I’m afraid Bochy is going to do something stupid and hit him 7th, when his OBP skills should make him a #3 hitter in our lineup.
Prediction: lower than Rowand. It won’t make any sense, but will happen
by Splash Down on May 29, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d like to see him hit second.
Torres
Posey
Huff
Sandoval
Uribe
Sanchez
Bowkholtz/Molina
Rownads
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Line up I'd like to see.
Torres
Sanchez
Panda
Huff
Uribe
Posey
Burrell/Bowker/DeRosa/Rowand (insert shitty name here)
Schierholtz
Pitcher
Bengie taken out back and Old Yellered. Let Posey get his feet wet then move him up in the lineup and shift every1 else down
lol old yellered
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
good hitters hit wherever you put them. Sanchez would be good at cleaning up Sandoval and Uribe’s leftovers, but I’d want the high OBP guys higher up.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
high OBP?
..
lol
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 29, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Posey and Torres? They’re actually good at this getting on base stuff.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
PAT BURRELL WAZ RITE
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 10:23 AM PDT reply actions
apparently Sabean told Burrell
which seems to validate the story about Burrell negotiating a minor league deal
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
perhaps
trying to convince Burrell that he was part of a big push for offense? Sounds like part of a sales pitch.
"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 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
a couple of days ago
Pat Burrell said something about Posey getting called up that he, presumably, heard in the course of negotiating his deal or from one of his friends on the team (or both).
"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 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPN also (strangely) reporting that Burrell says that Buster Posey may be called up “very, very soon!”
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell has become our #1 source of forthcoming Giants transactions, supplanting Judy Steffes and sports radio stations in Wisconsin.
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
lol more reliable than Mychael Urban
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
the first person to say that Posey was coming up was Pat Fucking Burrell. Apparently Sabean told him this as part of their negotiations. (?)
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
ALL PART OF THE MASTER PLAN
which none of you can figure out. LOLYOU
"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 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
because brain must have told Burrell on purpose
as part of his master plan. Which none of the posters here (and in the “are you a better GM” thread) can understand. And this includes me.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Burrell: What’s there to do in Fresno?
Sabean: Posey’s being called up within the next few days! Now, Susan, come in here and bring the contract for Pat.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
You’ll get plenty of playing time down there. A Fresno roster spot is about to open up, after all.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s the only way he knows how.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
is he on the allstar ballot?
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
If this is all done simply to have someone on hand to take Bengie Molina’s job over the next few weeks, then I will tip my cap to Brian Sabean. THat would mean that they had a plan, saw that Molina had looked into the ark, and decided to sacrifice future financial considerations for WIN NOW.
WIN NOW is a trademark of satyricrash industries.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
the line up that should be
torres CF
sanchez 2b
sandoval 3b
huff LF
uribe ss
posey 1b
schierholtz RF
fat ass molina C
pitcher
DUBfan4life!!!!
by BayAreaKidd650 on May 29, 2010 10:40 AM PDT reply actions
Does Rowand have platoon value?
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
His left/right splits aren’t particularly pronounced. He slugs a little better against lefties, and that’s about it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
So ummm in a quick perusal of this thread I didn’t see the roster move. If Buster is up….Ishi is gone? If they sign Burrell then Rohlinger goes back down? Matt Cain pitched a complete game so they don’t need that extra bull pen arm now?
they’ll probably send down Joaquin for now, but Ishikawa just became completely pointless
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
is Ishikawa out of options/DFA?
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
He’s out of options, IIRC.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Rumor says it’s Joaquin going down.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
“Finally, the Giants needed to make a roster move to add a position player and subtract a 13th pitcher, now that Jeremy Affeldt’s hamstring is improved. They couldn’t bring back Matt Downs, who was optioned fewer than 10 days ago. So the choice became Posey or Eugenio Velez.”
by gswarriors2006 on May 29, 2010 10:44 AM PDT reply actions
don't worry dude
He’ll be back in a week! SFO-FAT shuttle FTW!
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on May 29, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
So Buster Posey is getting called up to play 1B because this team didn’t have the fucking foresight to keep an extra middle infielder on the roster???
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
This team is stupid.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
So once Downs can be recalled they send Buster back down after he goes 3-20.
Adopted father of the prettiest player in the organization, Nestor Rojas.
by stealth snail on May 29, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Let's see....Posey vs Velez...hmmm
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if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
ok guys
I don’t want to sound negative, but I’m starting to question the Giants front office decisions.
by NateEveryday on May 29, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Sabean's decision making
Susanpie, turn out the lights when you leave, but leave the door unlocked for the janitor; leave him a note to empty the ashtrays and also to decide on whether to bring up Buster Posey.
loveya
BS
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
So, does Molina have any trade value at the moment?
Seeing that we give away 800 OPS players for peanuts, I’m guessing no.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Sub-question:
Why don’t they serve those on planes anymore? Stupid pretzel nazis won.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Anaphylcticommunists!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 29, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
About 5 or 6 years ago I had a kid who was so allergic to peanuts even smelling them could cause a reaction. I had to be trained to administer an epi-pen.
Srsly
Peanut and bees: Don’t fuck with them.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
SAVE THE BEES!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Also bears; save them but don't fuck with them
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
What a terrible existence that would be… To never have a PB&J.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
fixed
To never have a PB&J
+Bacon
That’s Fool’s Gold, Bitches!
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
and
some accountant wrote a memo revealing that peanuts are .001 per bag more expensive than inedible pretzel-like gravel.
"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 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
None value.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
No. No one would want one of the worst hitting and defensive catchers in the game. Except us.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 29, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Baseball Reference values Molina at 1000 SchruteBucks
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
I'm happy.
This was the worst way to get Buster into the bigs, but that it actually occurred is all I really care about.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
is baby tuckoo really your dad?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That still confuses me.
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Imagine it from my perspective.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Believe it or not.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I don't like this move
Because I don’t think Posey’s offense – Huff’s LF defense > Nate’s offense +Nate’s RF defense (which leads to Torres’ LF defense)
If that makes sense.
My Son, fourth outfielder extraordinaire.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
If they’d sit Rowand… excuse me, “give the gritty veteran some well earned time off” then it might not be so bad; but you know Rowand will be hitting .109 and still be in the damn line-up everyday!
/moved back to lead off to get him hot
by NateEveryday on May 29, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
/Sabean "no math" pic
"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 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
At first, I was like "Huh?!" And then I was like
IT’S GERALD “BUSTER” POSEY TIME
GERALD “BUSTER” POSEY TIME
GERALD “BUSTER” POSEY TIME
GERALD “BUSTER” POSEY TIME
NOW WHERE YA AT, NOW WHERE YA AT, NOW WHERE YA AT, NOW WHERE YA AT
NOW THERE YA GO, NOW THERE YA GO, NOW THERE YA GO, NOW THERE YA GO
BUSTER EFFIN’ POSEY! BUSTER EFFIN’ POSEY! BUSTER EFFIN’ POSEY! BUSTER EFFIN’ POSEY!
Said Gimme Buster Posey
Gimme Buster Posey
Gimme Buster Posey with a baseball bat
The last time a major Bay Area sports team won a championship was January 29, 1995. Brian Sabean began his tenure with the Giants in 1996. There's only one explanation: Space Nazis are using HAARP mind-control rays on Northern California. We're through the looking glass here, people.
I had the same reaction!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
NO
LET POSEY CATCH
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 29, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
is that the past tense or the imperative?
was there supposed to be a comma there, or what are “hey fuckers?”
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
SPAM SPAM SPAM
"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 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
like I wrote last week, since Buster is in the Hot Zone right NOW
this is the best time to call him up.
Well, really what I wrote was that it was no use calling him up last weekend because he was cold, it would be better to either wait until he was hot again or just run out the Super 2 clock. However, it seems Sabean is afraid of having bad stretch against the NL West and wants some offense from somewhere.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
OMG THIS IS THE WORST THING EVER TO HAPPEN TO THE GIANTS ORGANIZATION IN 127 SEASONS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I think you’re severely misinterpreting out reaction here.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
our reaction, too.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on May 29, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
/comes in off windowledge
if Freddie Sanchez, Mark DeRosa and Aubrey Huff are the answer, I guess I just didn't understand the question.
OMG
i <3 Buster!!
proud father of Ron Wotus...The most interesting man in the world. Ron doesn't always drink, but when he realizes he's stuck on the bench next to Big Head he drinks Dos Equis and he drinks a lot!
I’m late to this conversation, but I’m throwing my thoughts into the void anyway.
I like seeing Posey up – I think it’ll be fun to watch him play, and I think he should have been the Opening Day catcher. I don’t understand calling him up now when he’s so close to avoiding Super-2, thus saving money that could be used to better the team in other ways (maybe Posey goes down when Burrell comes up?). I hate that Posey has now started three games at first base and hasn’t caught at all — that just seems really damn stupid to me.
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 Jun 1, 2010 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
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