Giants/Orioles Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 14, 2010 12:48 PM PDT
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PrintIf you read this month’s issue of Giants Magazine, you probably noticed a brilliant column in praise of Jon Miller. Every word in the article was perfectly placed, and the column was funny and smart – just perfect is what it was. It was the kind of column that makes you think about baseball, if not life, just a little differently. You should read it and send the author money for blessing you with his prose.
Anyways, it drew a parallel between Miller and Barry Bonds. Both are among the all-time greats in their respective professions. Both became free agents because their old organizations didn’t realize how unique and irreplaceable they were. Both were snatched up by the Giants. Both of their old organizations haven’t been over .500 since they left.
It’s not like the Orioles are bad because Jon Miller left. But, hey, it’s as good of an explanation as any. Well, except for poor drafting, poor development, poor roster construction, and bad luck. Other than that, though, I’m sure the announcing crew has something to do with the decline of the Orioles.
And, sweet Ripken’s jock, what a decline.
The AL East is no joke, especially with the unbalanced schedule, but the Rays have been able to have some success, and the Blue Jays have at least been able to tread water. The Orioles have been awful for a while, but this year they’re taking the bowl of awful they’re making and licking the beaters, fishing out all sorts of previously unnoticeable awful. They have injuries, disappointing youngsters, and Garrett Atkins. They’re hitting like the Giants of 2007, and they’re pitching like the Giants of 1984.
They have a good core. Things should be looking up aaaaany day now. Matt Wieters has been a disappointment, but he’s just a couple hundred at-bats into what should be a long, productive career. If Adam Jones can repeat his numbers and defensive performance just from last year, he’ll be a valuable player for a long time. Nick Markakis is a legitimate face of the franchise. Brian Matusz is going to be one of the best left-handers in the American League, and soon. Billy Rowell has already won two Cy Youngs, and he’s…wait, no, that was Tim Lincecum. Sorry about that. Point is, there are some enviable pieces in Baltimore.
Right now, though, the Orioles have to be a hard team to follow. It’s easy to complain about the Giants when they aren’t hitting, but, man, imagine if Tim Lincecum, Barry Zito, Matt Cain, and Jonathan Sanchez were replaced with Todd Wellemeyer, Todd Wellemeyer, Todd Wellemeyer, and Todd Wellemeyer. And imagine if Brian Wilson, Sergio Romo, and Santiago Casilla were all replaced with Todd Wellemeyer, Todd Wellemeyer, and Todd Wellemeyer. Would you want to watch that team? Exactly. Todd Wellemeyer.
Hitter to watch:
Matt Wieters is a reminder that every golden prospect is subject to an adjustment period. Even though Baseball Prospectus projected him to be able to deflower virgins with his plate approach, Wieters is scuffling right now, and he’s a reminder not to get too cocky with Buster Posey, praise be unto he, just yet. Wieters should start hitting any day now. Hopefully he can hold off for one more series.
Pitcher to watch:
Way to go, Sabean. Yet again, you’ve given away a AAA reliever with an ERA over 6.00 and watched them turn into a closer somewhere else. Giving away Alfredo Simon is going to haunt this team for years, just like Joe Na…
Simon. Alfredo Simon? You remember. He came over in the Ricky Ledee deal and pitched like molten garbage in the minors until the Giants let him leave as a minor league free agent. He also had a curious role on this site as the quasi-prospect I was always willing to give up for replacement-level veterans around the league. Anyways, he’s the Orioles’ closer now. Yeah. I was surprised, too.
Prediction:
Now that I’ve spent all this time writing about how bad the Orioles are, they’re going to make me look like a total schleprock by taking the series. Sorry about that. It wasn’t intentional.
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Do the Orioles count for East Coast bias?
The Giants didn’t win the series, the Orioles lost it
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
It only counts for Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Todd Wellemeyer, you say?
And LOL caption.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Grant...
There’s no doubt in my mind that you’ve written the most positive piece about the Baltimore Orioles in the calendar year 2010.
And, since I have never in my life read Giants’ magazine and currently reside in Los Angeles, I am going to assume that you’ve written said Miller piece? If so, where might I deliver this jar of pennies?
From a Friend of mine who read the post and is a O's fan
Kris Thompson kt1000
.@KSJ49 Ha! and I agree with the comment that might be the most positive thing written about the Orioles in 2010.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
these used to be called "programs"
and are sold at the yard, although you can get them by mail.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/sponsorship/publications/magazine.jsp
LOL ad copy rates!
"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 Jun 14, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
This made me laugh several times
Good stuff!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 12:54 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, this guy is good. Especially at caption writing.
by Dan from NM on Jun 14, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Can Buster start at catcher ever?!?!
And btw i think Rent coming back will be a good thing. It probably makes the lineup with Huff in LF, Uribe at 3B, Rent at SS, Freddy at 2B, Pablo at 1B, and Buster at C more often which is a good thing.
Kobe sucks
by GovernorStephCurry on Jun 14, 2010 12:55 PM PDT reply actions
Baltimore Orioles’ Felix Pie, left, gets hit in the face with a shaving cream pie. Pie later responded by hitting Adam Jones in the face with a jones. The Orioles all agreed after the incident that pitcher Jim Johnson should not be a part of these post-game pranks.
Standing ovation for Grant.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I for one would not like too be hit in the face by a jones
I assume Grant is referring to a Jones soda.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Really?
I was thinking this:
He owns the cops and OCP.
Think about it .
by Definitely Not Brian Sabean on Jun 14, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
DICK
Jones! I work for DIck Jones!
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You idiot
He recorded every word you said, his memories are admissible as evidence!
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
One of us nerbs would end up hacking Robocop's memory
and photoshopping Zito’s face on all of Robocop’s video.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Zito, YOU’RE FIRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
by Definitely Not Brian Sabean on Jun 14, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
$26 Million
of that contract is for handsomeness.
by Definitely Not Brian Sabean on Jun 14, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
PRESENT HALL PASS
SECOND REQUEST
PRESENT HALL PASS
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 14, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Simon got hit in the face with a Simon:
by Every6thDay on Jun 14, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I put that subject line to good use.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Simon is Super Macho Man?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
What about a Chris Masters?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Those look like silicone boobs
Kobe sucks
by GovernorStephCurry on Jun 14, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The Tim Lincecum barbs never get old.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 14, 2010 12:57 PM PDT reply actions
I'm shocked that Alfredo Simon has thrown 1 pitch in the majors
I saw him in SJ after he had been demoted from AAA. He went 2 IP and allowed like 9 ER.
Also this was quite a humorous read, well done.
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
by Gobroks on Jun 14, 2010 12:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
It took me a few times to get through “pitched like molten garbage” without laughing.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
When I think of molten garbage, the moving heap of garbage from Fraggle Rock comes to mind.
And Edgar Renteria.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly I think Renteria’s return is a good thing. Uribe is supposedly playing through a sprain hammy I think so having someone to play SS will keep him fresh.
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
Renteria’s swing and his defense move like molten garbage
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the term ‘molten’ implies a little too much mobility for that to be true.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Renteria has been effective
when healthy. Very effective. You need two SS’s. Downs certainly isn’t the answer as a backup. Bochy is going to have to be very adept at juggling.
I begrudginly agree with this.
Not sure why I dislike Renteria so much, but it’s probably due to my loathing of all things Sabean.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
But Renteria plays like a sprained hammy
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
at least
it’s molten?
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Like the T1000
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Veteran SS though...
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
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...is full of grit
and bad hammies
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I am skipping the class before my final to go to this game..
I know.. LOL me. but goddamnit Grant you better not have jinxed this shit..
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
Something something Death Star something something
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Something something something complete
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I’ll just watch the next episode of G-Mag.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I support this.
They could be Giants...but not really.
by esseffgeez on Jun 14, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Look at this fucking businessman.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Businessman porn
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a hard-driven mid-level executive working late hours. She’s an up & coming college intern, trying to expose her talents to the firm. Together, they are a dynamic duo who are about to explode on the business world.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Pretty sure I have seen this one...
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
a suit!
sold out to the MAN
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 14, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
oh my god that is amazing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Holy bojangles... is this a real magazine cover?
I was buying it until I saw “AARON ROWAND RUBS DIRT ON IT” — but, but — it seems like it really could be a mag cover!
I'm here to confirm
Aaron Rowand rubs dirt on it. Whatever “it” is.
https://secure.mlb.com/sf/fan_forum/magazine_form.jsp
They could be Giants...but not really.
Apparently, jones is heroin.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
Dustin Ackley hit that
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Orioles have a nice ball park
So they’ve got that going for them, which is nice.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
I like their colors, too.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It used to be alot better before they built the hotel across the street and blocked the view of the Bromo Tower and the downtown. Also before Boog’s BBQ went in the toilet. And when there were fans there. And a team… man this is depressing. So glad the Nats came to town.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
the WTC is the tall building in the upper right, i think
do correct me if i am wrong
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
That’s some pre 9-11 thinking right there.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
baltimore has its own world trade center building(s). it is a matter of fact.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Gee, you don’t say.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You and Frank Sobodka can commiserate over the new harbor development.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
lol!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/buys another round for pets
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Weren’t you supposed to hate Ziggy?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Are we supposed to then be happy with what happened to him, though?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
He made his own bed.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the point was that Nick couldn’t get enough regular work (because of the point of the season), so he went along with his dipshit cousin’s stupid plan to make quick easy money by dealing.
/hasn’t watched Season 2 in years
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
And my guess is that you were supposed to see, like everything in the show, just how easily preventable and totally unnecessary it was if only the higher up decision makers would get their heads out of their asses.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Oh lord
Right now, though, the Orioles have to be a hard team to follow. It’s easy to complain about the Giants when they aren’t hitting, but, man, imagine if Tim Lincecum, Barry Zito, Matt Cain, and Jonathan Sanchez were replaced with Todd Wellemeyer, Todd Wellemeyer, Todd Wellemeyer, and Todd Wellemeyer. And imagine if Brian Wilson, Sergio Romo, and Santiago Casilla were all replaced with Todd Wellemeyer, Todd Wellemeyer, and Todd Wellemeyer. Would you want to watch that team? Exactly. Todd Wellemeyer.
I lauged a lot. And I am at work. Good thing everyone else is at lunch.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I think to work Wellemeyer that much...
…they’d have to hire Felipe Alou to manage the team
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Everyone else can suck it
I ain't havin' it!
by NuschlerFace on Jun 14, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
interestingly
I’m playing in an online OOTP league and that’s almost what the Giants GM did. Sweet.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL that’s great
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
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Great stuff
Also, Nick Markakis is super awesome and all, but he is the most boring fantasy baseball pokemon ever
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
costume party
At the ball park tonight. Wish i could be there. The gays can get creative and also help us win games.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 14, 2010 1:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Happy people can make any party fun
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
As can irresponsible quantities of grain alcohol.
^all i learned in my freshman year at college.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
Brian Wilson has as many saves as the O’s do wins.
Adopted father of the prettiest player in the organization, Nestor Rojas.
Wieters hasn’t done poop for my pokemon team all summer!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Stop with the fruit rolls for after-game snacks. Mix in some granola bars.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
My Pokemons have been doing very nicely since I have replaced him with some other rookie named Gerlad Posey. You ought to pick him up. He’s supposed to be good.
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Jun 14, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
OriLOLes
I just saw the Orioles play two games on my DC trip a couple weeks ago and I don’t think I can watch more than one game this series. Four Oriole games in a month is too many for me.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
does it come
with the Kasey Kasum simulator?
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no wonder they lose so much
They only have seven players.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
LOL GIANTS
A quick browse of The Oriole’s SBN site shows a fanpost about Fred Lewis:
http://www.camdenchat.com/2010/6/4/1501791/fred-lewis-a-story-of-how-the
He’s youngish at 29 and has years of team control remaining. And he was baseball’s equivalent of free.
Instead, we went with two guys who have none of Lewis’ upside nor his future years under team control
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
LOL FRED
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently, Barry Bonds is the worst human on Earth
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of the few orbiting the planet could be worse. I don’t really know any of them.
What I am positive of is that there is someone in a plane right now that is worse!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Lineup I hope for tonight
CF Torres
2B Sanchez
3B Sandoval
SS Uribe
1B Huff
LF Burrell
RF Schierholtz
C Whiteside
P Sanchez
Posey could use a day off (1-12 last series and has played ever game since the call up)
..and who better to get a start then Nate
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
I bet Rowand plays tonight.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
banked
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
off the glass
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
probably. its been two games in a row
cant get greedy with not wanting not good players in the lineup i guess..
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
I have no complaints about this lineup
…assuming it’s a rest day for Posey.
I’ll be stoked if they leave everything else and stick Posey behind the dish tomorrow
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
than
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 14, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey is 23
and has been playing 1B. He’ll get a day off Thurs and another Monday of next week.
The LAST thing I want is to sit him down when he’s been through his first rough patch at the plate. I’ve seen that before with young Giant players. They end up on milk cartons.
There’s a Giant’s Magazine?!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions
the pages are 7 feet tall.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
Does he have a better arm than Nate?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
well played, Mauer
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Dude
It’s been around since at least the early 1990s.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 14, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Uribe's defensive play in the eighth yesterday
(Sorry if this was discussed in the game thread yesterday.)
The first out of the tense eighth inning yesterday was Uribe’s force out of Kouzmanoff at second on Cust’s grounder up the middle. Here’s the link to see it again. Uribe dove to stop the grounder, picked the ball up with his non-glove hand, and then scrambled to the base, intending to tag it with his glove. As he scrambes to the base, you can see him quickly transfer the ball from his non-glove hand to his glove before touching the glove to the base.
My question is: since it’s a force, did Uribe need to make sure the ball was in the hand he used to tag the base? Or could he have touched the base with his glove (or any other part of his body, for that matter) even if it was the free hand that was holding the ball?
I think you are right. He probably just put the ball in his glove out of habit.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
This
And I approve of this habit
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
With a force out, you can tag the base with your free hand…
I’m almost positive.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
shouldn't be any different than stepping on it
right?
"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 Jun 14, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
force out = analogous to electrical conductivity
where the ball is the electrical energy, your two arms and three legs are copper wire, and the base is the burning electrical discharge
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
/steals your arms and legs for recycling
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Lars
recycling joke instead of going with the “burning electrical discharge”. Must be Monday.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, the question isn’t which hand you can use, but whether the hand you use is the one that has the ball. But I think I’ve got it answered.
by non sequitur on Jun 14, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
ps
fuckin gamer
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
scott
wheres his gamer poster?
Kobe sucks
by GovernorStephCurry on Jun 14, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Could have tagged it with his free hand
But you’re taught to put the ball in your glove to secure it from being knocked out by the runner, so it was probably habit.
On the other hand (no pun intended) the ball easily could have bounced out of his right hand had he held onto and flopped on the ground as he did.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Audrey and Mark
…lose out on NL Player of the Week to some n00b.
They could be Giants...but not really.
BofA is immune to the SSS
Steve is susceptible to the long ball. tim, on the other hand, is susceptible to the long bol
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Closer, sure
Closer for Orioles = less playtime than Fred Lewis when he was on the roster.
SIX SAVES. ON THE YEAR.
God, that has to be the most depressing job ever. “Do I get to play today coach?” “Nope, looks like we’re getting torn a new butthole again. Go play MLB2k10 or something.”
but coach
been playing that for 3 weeks straight and saved 53 games. got anything else? i hear that Big Stolen Cars game is fun.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
No!
your our closer! You play Baseball!
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
1980 A's under Billy Martin
Thirteen saves total for the year.
Each of their top four starters had a 14 inning complete game.
Rotation logged 1257.1 total innings.
And we though Dusty Baker abused pitchers?
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 14, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, they've gone through a few closers
Not that any of them have been setting the world on fire, but Simon was the third guy in that role because of injuries.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
So much of this made me laugh. That is easily the second best caption of this season, the first being this one.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Jun 14, 2010 2:18 PM PDT reply actions
They are
I heard on the radio that that “The Baltimore Oreos are coming to town”
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
gorecast?
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
fill this!
>crotch<
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don’t think the Orioles are that bad. The current AL East has to be the best devision in the history of divisions (which is only 15 years or so). I mean, the Yankees, Rays, Red Sox, Blue Jays are probably the 4 best teams in the AL. That is insane.
I’m waiting for someone from BBS to calculate what their expected record would be in the NL Central.
I was promised lasagna.
I saw them play vs the A’s earlier this season. The Orioles are really, really bad.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
You’re going to have to excuse me for not taking your word on this one.
I mean, it’s not that that I think they’re good, but they’re probably better than Houston, Pittsburgh, or Milwaukee. The difference between the devisions is bizarre.
I was promised lasagna.
well
they are underperforming their pythag. record by about two games or so.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
That's trifling.
Differences of 2 or 3 games right now are well within usual error. Only three teams right now have deviations greater then 3: Houston at +5, LA, at +4, and Pittsburgh at an amazing +8 (yes, they’re really even more terrible than their record). It’s curious that the lrage errors are all positive, but under 100 games or so, things can be weird.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
That is whats weird, they have a bazillion players I would take in a heart beat over the corresponding player on our team.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 14, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Are we the first non-AL East opponent they have faced?
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
No but they have played the AL East 33 times already this year which is over 1/2 of their games, and they are 8-25
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 14, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
So they’re bad?
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
under construction - www.benchrowand.com/ check back for progress!
Against everyone
So it stands to reason that they will kick the Giants asses over the next couple of days.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Reverse jynx?
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
under construction - www.benchrowand.com/ check back for progress!
Reverse lock
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
"Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, too. Oh, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
by operation carrot on Jun 14, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
so
They are going to sweep us then?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
That’s interesting, but now you’ve entered the crazy world of small sample size.
The Giants, for example, have a .717 winning percentage against teams out of the NL West, but I don’t think anyone would claim they’re really that good. They probably just happened to play better against those teams.
Maybe I exaggerated, but I definitely don’t think that they’re the worst team in the majors.
I was promised lasagna.
Anagram of "How bad are the Orioles?"
WHO? OBSOLETE DIARRHEA
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 14, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t it seem like the Astros are much, much worse? They’re at the bottom of a much weaker division.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Fwew.
The Pirates are bottom 3 in both wOBA and FIP.
The Astros’ offense is something special, though.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
I would like to rescue him and give him a nicer waterfront to play on.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m an altruist.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish we could pretend that he’s a Japanese player and just pay some large posting fee to Pittsburgh in order to have access to him as a free agent.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I'm surprised by how much the Astros DON'T suck...
Their record should be much, much worse, given that roster.
.279 wOBA. Bengie Molina’s 2010 would be above average on that team.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Imagine that fat fuck being your BEST hitter.
I’m surprised the Astros Offices haven’t been firebombed yet.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/5/24/1485694/giants-considering-some-big-changes#38255689
They’ve improved since then, but not enough to make it not true.
I was promised lasagna.
just eyeing it, but
the change looks like the same pile of garbage plus Lance Berkman.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
It's pretty much this:
Emmanuel Burriss career: .262/.328/.301.
2010 Houston Astros: .227/.274/.323.
If the Astros had started the season with Burriss at every single position (including 1B, corner OF, etc.), they would have hit significantly better than they have so far. Through 1,500 PA’s.
LOLSTROS
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Did Baggs post the lineup yet?
/crosses fingers for Posey-Weiters catching all 6 games
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
under construction - www.benchrowand.com/ check back for progress!
No Posey, at all, Whitesides-ey catching today.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 14, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
whos in outfield
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
molina, rowand, torres
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I would like to see Molina in CF, just once.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually I like Posey getting a rest day, he’s been dry lately
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
under construction - www.benchrowand.com/ check back for progress!
Yeah nothing worse than a dry catcher.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
There used to be really interesting slang words for “drunk” in the english language.
Blotto!
Tanked!
Sauced!
Cheesy detective novels from the last century used the best language.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Will AnVil ever play for the G's?
by ThePasswordisWillieMcgee on Jun 14, 2010 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
Well if he gets the 20 years in jail...
Maybe at age 39?
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
under construction - www.benchrowand.com/ check back for progress!
I dunno, how is his rapping?
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 14, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Burrell is the only Giant with any history against Tillman
6 plate appearance with 2 hits. One of them was a homer.
It is probably a safe bet that he is in the lineup this evening.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 2:46 PM PDT reply actions
Was that in the AL?
He’s way better in the NL, expect two HRs tonight then.
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
under construction - www.benchrowand.com/ check back for progress!
Matt Wieters is a reminder that every golden prospect is subject to an adjustment period. Even though Baseball Prospectus projected him to be able to deflower virgins with his plate approach, Wieters is scuffling right now, and he’s a reminder not to get too cocky with Buster Posey, praise be unto he, just yet. Wieters should start hitting any day now. Hopefully he can hold off for one more series.
Grant, it’s not fair to compare Posey and Weiters. Catchers don’t have to hit nearly as well as firstbasemen to add serious value to a team.
Hector Sanchez: Underrated. Fighting body bias since the 2009 off season. I still love you, son, even if you're fat.
Pouty little rodent. I couldn’t stand that fucker.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Trivia question
Ricky Ledee is one of three players to have played for all four current and former New York franchises—the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers and Giants.
Who are the other two?
They could be Giants...but not really.
One is a guy whose name rhymes with Baaaaaaaaarrel…
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 14, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Jose Vizcaino
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 14, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Groan
I forget the details, but he once hti a walkoff or made a diving catch to save the game, and my friend turned to us and said “Boy, Ricky sure saved… Ledee!”
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 14, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
His HR
Only run scored in Kevin Millwood’s no-hitter.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 14, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Every time I want to be reminded of Ricky Ledee, I just turn on a vacuum cleaner.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
But not just any vacuum cleaner will work. Some don't suck worth a damn. You really need an 8 lb. Oreck.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun fact: Kirk Rueter’s OPS for the Giants was better than Ricky Ledee’s.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
There have been more than one of those types of guys:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sanchal03.shtml
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’ll never forget the clanks.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Clanks? Sometimes he didn’t even get any glove on the ball.
by non sequitur on Jun 14, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh god, I remember the horror. He was like the love child of Eugenio Velez and a much, much worse Eugenio Velez.
I was promised lasagna.
Heh
So now you made me wonder whether Sanchez is one of those speedy, iron glove guys that we underrate because their range actually makes up for their clankiness.
Career UZR/150: -14.7.
I was promised lasagna.
oakLOLand
Whenever I think of Alex Sanchez, I immediately think of one of theworst, most lopsided regular season performances I can remember.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK200506260.shtml
god bless deivi cruz for breaking up the Harden no-no.
deflower virgins with his plate approach
Buster can deflower virgins just by looking at them.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
jponry update
I’m going to buy a Buster shirt today.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I actually have a twitter set up but I’ve never used it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Are you going to let a little thing like legality stop you?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Good investment
My SJ Giants Posey shirt is paying dividends in gamer fandom at Mays Field
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny story
I went to get my Posey shirt and the guy behind the counter actually asked me who Posey was. I couldn’t speak for about 5 seconds, I was so shocked. In the end I just gave him a weird look and told him he’s our best prospect and walked out.
I really, REALLY hope he was just fucking with me.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Jun 14, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I got a customized one when he was called up last year, but I’m tempted to buy another.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL GIANTS
“Giants are denying the claim that mark derosa is going to need wrist surgery”.
This feels like this has been going on for way to long, I’m not really sure what the giants are trying to prove at this point.
"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."
Sabean clearly thinks constantly denying he’s injured and needs surgery will make it look like a good signing. He probably thinks the longer he delays announcing derosa needs surgery that people will forget about him thus sparing him of criticism for making one of the wrost signings in the off season.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I’m starting to really feel bad for DeRosa. By all accounts, he’s an awesome guy who just wants to play ball, and keeping him from getting the surgery he so clearly needs and wants is just delaying that happening. It’s terrible management, and it’s also heartless.
by kdl on Jun 14, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly.
Sabean continues to reveal himself to be the arrogant piece of jagoff that we’ve suspected for so long.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey for Derrek Lee? Konerko?
Twitter axshun…
@SavvySabes Trade talk has already begun. Our switchboard op, Mae, can’t route em fast enough. Expect a call from Chicago any day. BS #SFGiants
LOL DEREK LEE
/strikes out on slider in the dirt
"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."
Jermaine Dye!
/CLANK
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 14, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
#SavvySabes
has got to be a fake twitter account. I mean…. he can’t really call HIMSELF “savvySabes” without a hint of irony, right?
Also “switchboard op” == giants laughingly untechnological.
Oh chasm’d.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
A post modern Sabean would be a terrifying creature.
And, yes, this is clearly a fake account.
But it would’ve been cool if Beane had really bet Sabean an Oakland A’s golf cart if the Giants swept the A’s.
It would have been funnier if she was named Susan
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Not so savvy after all….
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Orioles Tragic vs. It's Tragic Inside
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Lineup
Torres CF
FSanchez 2B
Huff RF
Uribe SS
Burrell LF
Posey 1B
Sandoval 3B
Whiteside C
JSanchez SP
They could be Giants...but not really.
where’s waldo sandoval? 7th
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not unusual.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
to see me cry. Oh, ah-wanna-die.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/standing golf clap for Tom Jones cover!
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't think I'm throwing you my panties
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 14, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Saw Tom Jones a few years ago in the City.
Dude still got the panties thrown, but they were mostly grandma panties. A couple of thongs, but overall not a great panty haul.
"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 Jun 14, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
/imagines wire framed box full of panties pulled up like Deadliest Catch
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Frank Zappa had a quilt made out of undergarments thrown onto the stage.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 14, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What the f
No wait, actually, I’m okay with this line up
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Yep
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude is riding some serious pine
Getting paid all those duckets to watch baseball from the dugout has to rule. I wish I was that lucky.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
INORITE?
I was saying that about Ryan Rohlinger the other day. I’m sure it sucks to be injured, but he’s sure lucky that it happened when he was up with the big club. He just gets to hang out in the dugout. I mean, he’s making .000000001% of Rowand’s salary, but still. Pretty sweet gig.
he’s making more than I am.
plus he gets to watch baseball every day.
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
You wish you were RyRohl?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, that’s usually what I say when someone says “TWSS” to me.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
lol Rowand though, srsly.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
As long as Burrell keeps playing decently, there’s nowhere for Rowand to go. I wonder if he’ll be back in the lineup if Burrell stops producing. Or Posey, for that matter.
He pinch hit yesterday. I’m pretty sure Ol’ Big Head is just waiting for someone to slump so he can run his guy back out there again.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Jun 14, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, I’m really surprised Rowand isn’t playing. In a good way, of course. Just really really surprised.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this lineup
(ignoring the fact that Whiteside is in there)
LOL SCOTT
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
OT
Beanie Hat Afficianado
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
by delorean on Jun 14, 2010 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Extremely slow news day
"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 Jun 14, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Weed aficionado as well.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
/smacks gum
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
+109
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, that's cool...
but the story about the restaurant manager telling him not to bother “Mr. Zito” is better.
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL CARDINALS
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 4:17 PM PDT reply actions
wow cardinals
How far have they fallen? I never thought I’d see the mariners LOL them from the get go, this should be an interesting game.
"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 MARINERS
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
LOL Milton Bradley
You suck. You hit a grounder to first and accidentally ended up on 2nd base. Then walk toward the infield on your knees while making a throw. Is this irrational? Yes. I don’t care. If the Giants ever trade for Milton Bradley I quit.
Where's Perry?
I feel like I caused the Ludwick dinger.
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel bad for anyone that pitches for the mariners
Getting cain’d is a nightly event.
"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 Felix
trying to earn a Cy
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Lee
trying to earn a ticket to the Bronx
(Actually, this one is kind of depressing.)
They could be Giants...but not really.
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for the subject line there, vulvazilla.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I’m the only person out there who doesn’t give a shit about the vuvuzeylas. They don’t bother me. The only thing that bothers me is everyone bitching about them.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Not only do I love vuvuzelas, I also demand that they be required at all World Cups henceforth.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
They interrupt my napping.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The only thing I don't like
Is not being able to hear the normal singing and chanting that goes on during the World Cup.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Question, McCoven:
I am about to buy a Vuvuzela:
1) Blue?
2) Green?
3) Red?
4) Yellow?
5) All?
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
For General Dickishness
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Buy some lube while your at it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I have plenty of that.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It runs out so fast, though.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
OK, now all you need to remember is insert the smaller end first.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Amateur!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s for pussies.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Those too
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. This is a fantastic double-entendre.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Remember to tip your waitress.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It ensures that she has some take-home pay usable for grocery purchases.
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Your waitress. Weren’t you reading?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it’s a double-entendre.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it’s a double-entry….dre
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
5)
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Please see guidelines in handbook
same chapter as “rally monkeys” and “thunder sticks”
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Vuvuzela handbook
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
(it’s Rajai Davis)
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Coco crisp on a rehab assingment
/strains larynx while blowing
"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 blowing
(7 years old)
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get it… is there something about Coco Crisp that I don’t know?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I read that as lol blowing…7 year olds
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m just going to back away from this one.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
(8 year olds, dude)
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Gary radnich is 63 and still giggles at that shit
Clearly the age bearing means nothing anymore, fucking clowns.
"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 looks worse than I meant it…
(mentality of a 7 year old)
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's your subject line
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by Thoroughbred on Jun 14, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Gems from Facebook (an occasional feature)
Erik Andrew Tveitmoe IV Rowand pops out with runners on all the time. Good ridence. Send him the Fresno
Jennie Dilley Wheres my Rowand! i love him…. but lincecum is hella sexxy! lets go giants! (:
Matt Testo Lets just hope sandoval doesn’t bring down posey with his DPs
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
In addition to all the other LOL's
LOL “Anyways”.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
LOL MARINERS
Professionals at raping the confidence of young talent, see brandon morrow, french.
"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."
submitted without comment
Tessa Krukow
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Wife?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
daughter
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
context
http://sfgiants.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/06/fathers_and_daughters.html
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
natalie righetti
the rancore!
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Jabba the Hut’s giant monster thing?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
click the link
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
O HAI!
Mmm…sammich
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
It feels wrong to think of Kruk and Kuip’s daughters in this fashion except I will continue to do so.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
‘How can something be wrong when it feels so right’ sort of thing?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Since Kruk made a sexually suggestive comment about my sister on the air, I think it's only fair
of me to ask his daughter to ride my pinemeat.
She was in the stands at a game...
I think it was 6/30/08 vs. the Cubs (I really am looking at the archived MLB.tv game) and right before they went to commercial in the late innings of this blowout, he eliminated everyone around my sister and said something like “oh yeah.”
OH SHIT HE WENT ALL KOOLAID GUY ON HER!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
DRINK MY SUGAR WATER!! OH YEAH!!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
This is an awesome story.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
So you’re saying she’s hot then?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I could be mistaken but I believe E6D might have said she looks like Rachel McAdams.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I still say Amy Adams is more attractive than Rachel McAdams.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
NO U
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
DUDE, NO. AMY ADAMS > RACHEL MCADAMS ALWAYS.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Cillian Murphies on a Plane.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Needs more Adamses.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
And kind of slutty. Definitely a plus.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, morally flexible women need love too.
Being physically flexible is also a plus! =)
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish ;-)
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
this is getting awkward
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Now take a bow!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
get a room
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m worried about air circulation and daylighting.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
actual physical laughter, too!
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s not get into the old John versus John Quincy debate, groug. You know how I feel.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I know “howtheyscored: creepy stalker necro pervert” thing is a popular joke around here, but even I’m not sick enough to go along with that one.
At least not without gagging. Which is a distinct possibility in an all-sausage threeway.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t aware it was a joke.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I am at least 100% uncomfortable discussing this subject...
but I did bring it up by commenting on Kruk’s shaggable offspring.
I was gonna post something along the lines of “So when do we get to meet your sister?” but I decided to leave well-enough alone.
in the best shape of my life
by Prussian Creole on Jun 14, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Dannon Kuiper
dude named his daughter after a yogurt?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I would’ve picked a less irregular name.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Atkins molina
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Drum of grape jam Molina
where are you getting these units of measurements from?
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 14, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Ballplayers get hot wifes and then have hot daughters.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
and then there’s Brent Jones
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I didn’t read the whole story. What’s he doing there?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
This is known (north of Mason/Dixon at least) as ‘evolution’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Semi O/T, but Cole Kuiper is on Twitter, and he is completely hilarious and awesome. I only found him because he started following me first, but he is my favorite person on Twitter.
LOL.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, I couldn’t resist. I looked him up on twitter. And his twitter is pretty awesome.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
He talks about alcohol a lot. Apple, tree, etc. Also, he comes up with the funniest crap. One day he was doing what he called the “Babe Ruth”: 9 hotdogs and 9 beers in 9 innings.
Alcohol, eh? He is his father’s son.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
My other favorite:
mom “don’t forget to bring a pillow.” -me “mom if i can’t find a lonely girl willing to share her bed, i don’t deserve a pillow.” #roadtrip
HAHAHAHAHA holy shit.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I am SO following him now.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Done. Oh, man, this shit’s hilarious.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL MCC
this is how we find out the hard way that Grant is secretly Mike Krukow
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
/facepalm
hankschulman
Bochy: DeRosa decision still not made. Having a bone scan today just to rule out one more thing.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
AmyGGiants
SF wants to make sure they haven’t missed anything.
They could be Giants...but not really.
“One of the softest goals you will ever see at this level.”
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Butterfingers!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
McPenisbutterfingers?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 14, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Eventually!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
GIF Ramsey behind him
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 14, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe, they’re hoping to find some logic inside.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Apparently the giants haven’t realized they have a dunce working for them.
"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."
Having a bone scan today just to rule out one more thing.
Make sure there are no tendon-sheath gnomes.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
the apothecary can bring Mark medicine from the east in a fortnight
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 14, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Great Post Grant
I have said a lot on this site about how sad the decline of the O’s franchise has been. But I will always believe that letting Jon Miller go was the biggest mistake Peter Angelos made (among many thousands to choose from). He arrogantly believed that he was more important than Miller and while an announcer has no direct impact on the play on the field, letting him go cetainly demonstrated a degree of incompetence that makes the performance of this team over tha past 12 years no surprise….
Too tired to edit that…. Bottom line. I am sad about the O’s.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Not so LOL
AmyGGiants
#sfgiants Renteria set to return to Wed. Bochy says he won’t take Uribe out of lineup, “he’s the heart of our order – having a great year”
They could be Giants...but not really.
That’s good news, but it just makes me fear that someone else not named Molina will be out of the lineup so Rent can get in. Either that, or we’ll see Buster in LF.
Buster in LF.
my first thought as well.
fucknutses.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
LOLINA
No passed balls on the season, sup!
"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."
best case scenario
buster in the squat, panda at first, uribe at third
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 14, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know. With all this buildup, you might be disappointed. I’m not that good.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Literally.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 14, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL CAMDEN CHAT
Wow
I knew the O’s were bad, but not that bad. Maybe the Giants bullpen will blow a couple of these games.
That’s okay.
even if they do, our bullpen has to finish the game, and you can count on them to blow it as well.
They could be Giants...but not really.
eerily reminiscent of 2008 MCC
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Today's line-up
CF Torres
2B F Sanchez
RF Huff
SS Uribe
LF Burrell
1B Posey
3B Sandoval
C Whiteside
P J Sanchez
This is actually pretty OK
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
decent line up but
I don’t like seeing pablo hit 7th, but I’ve liekd his approach the last two days he’s been hitting 2nd so we’ll see how he looks tonight.
No LOLina, no blowand, sounds GREAT to me.
"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."
Orange Birds
Patterson LF
Tejada 3B
Markakis RF
Wigginton 2B
Jones CF
Wieters C
Atkins 1B
Izturis SS
Tillman RHP
They could be Giants...but not really.
Are those the REAL Corey Patterson, Miguel Tejada, Garrett Atkins and CESAR FRAKKING IZTURIS? Didn’t they go down with all those souls on the Titanic???
Sabean is fapping right now.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
KIESCHNICK 4 TEJADA!!!!
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s go Tejada, fap fap fap-fap-fap!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
MARINERS LOL
They’ve suffered 9 walk off losses this year, the major league record is 16 so you could say they are on pace to destroy that record.
"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."
ON PACE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
In this thread about the three upcoming baseball matches between the San Francisco Giants and the Baltimore Orioles, a theoretical act of sexual intercourse between John Adams, the 2nd president of the United States of America, his son, John Quincy Adams, the 6th president of said country, and a mysterious 3rd man, was discussed.
I was promised lasagna.
I believe that’s the joke.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 14, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
also, Krukow’s hot daughter
Where's Perry?
by Bballpitcher2 on Jun 14, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd play some water polo with her
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I wouldn’t. I hate losing, and water polo takes a ton of endurance.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
One of the more challenging sports to actually play
i agree, but damn it would be fun to play one on one
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Water polo?
What about Marco Polo?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
So in other words
Monday
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Lars: It sounds like Pika is looking for your sexual advice.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he is in college
My advice to you, Pika is: go to the doctor and get it taken care of. Ignoring it will not make it go away.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks Lars
helped out a ton!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Paint it like a canvas.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Pujols just got hit in the back of the head by a jose lopez throw to the plate.
It boucned off his head and let ludwick score, RBI rowand right there?
"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."
wow, are the mariners really this bad?
by panda revival on Jun 14, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not understand how they are so horrible, even the orioles or astros would put up some fight.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I remember before the season started everyone was applauding them for their offseason moves. Me included, but man its painful to watch..
by panda revival on Jun 14, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, everyone was talking about how their GM made some of the greatest moves in baseball history. Except they fucked up and didn’t sign vlad and russel branyan, therefore screwing their team royally. I thought the mariners would play cubs baseball and ride around .500 all season and talk about “world series contention” and then fall off miserably down the stretch. No one could have predicted it’d be this bad, even the orioles are golf clapping.
"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 what tends to happen . . .
. . . when a team disdains offense for “run prevention” (other than by pitchers).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
need to watch the replay now
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I thought it was a lot worse, but it knubbed the back of his batting helmet first so he at least got some protection. He probably wishes he had borks noggin in that situation, ultimate protection.
"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."
wow Ian snell is terrible
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I thought they could at least pitch decent, but the losing has made ian snell from a good 5th starter to a LOL WELLEMEYER option.
"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."
Ian Snell was a pirate, hence they're not that great
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL OLIVER PEREZ
/omay minaya signs him to a 3 year 36 million dollar deal, perfect #2 ace!!!
/ollie walks 15 batters in 3 innings, has to leave with 130 pitches.
"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."
JACK WILSON!!!
but wow, Omar Minaya is SO BAD
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Ray Ratto
I think he’s actually getting fatter.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
He’s slowly expanding over the years, burning up energy. After a long period of time, he’ll collapse into himself and create a black hole.
K, so that means we should NOT be in the San Francisco area when that happens
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I feel bad for the life on the planets currently orbiting him
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
i feel the worst for the cheeto planet, they just invented the lime and habanero space fuel
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 14, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
RACIST!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 14, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
OT
PETA Protesting Marlins’ Plans for Aquariums in Backstop at New Stadium
“Being exposed to the loud crowds, bright lights, and reverberations of a baseball stadium would be stressful and maddening for any large animals held captive in tanks that, to them, are like bathtubs,” wrote PETA executive vice president Tracy Reiman in the letter to Loria.
LOL!
PETA said the Marlins should explore alternatives, such as “artist-designed aquariums full of beautiful blown-glass animals,” “high-definition plasma screens showing underwater footage of sea animals,” and even “robotic fish that can ‘swim’ through water.”
They should consider this:
They could be Giants...but not really.
Oh GOD
SHUT THE FUCK UP PETA, seriously, that’s pathetic, do a study and then come back and tell us how it’s bad for the fish. It’s not like the place is gonna be packed every night anyway
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL
“robotic fish that can swim through water”
GET A FUCKING LIFE AND A REAL JOB, RANDOM HIPPIE.
"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."
Woah, you found a photo of the most rarest shark of all – a Nabokovus Backupien!
"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
She has a personality, too!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Something i can't find at Miami ohio
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
There’s a reason I’ve never visited.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
The girls are VERY attractive
but like many of my friends have said, the girls in their respective towns are ALOT better since they have a personality.
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Yeah, my understanding is that the rich bimbo factor is high.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
You learn something new everyday. I have never seen Rich Bimbos and Ohio in the same thought before. I guess i just lived in my bay area bubble for far too long.
by panda revival on Jun 14, 2010 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
So I imagine it is similar to a Chicago Suburb?
by panda revival on Jun 14, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much where half of Miami's student body is from
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Kourtney and Chloe took Miami in a bloody coup.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I consider myself someone with a good personality
and can carry a conversation. Probably why not many of the girls there are interesting to talk to, just saying. Like with anyone here on McC, they’re a step above most people at Miami since at least here people can carry on a conversation for at least 20 mins
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Of course, the two closest people to me who went to Miami are:
1. My friend Craig, who is a gay D&D nerd
and
2. My mom who grew up modest middle class, and is very smart
So maybe we are overgeneralizing, even,
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
True
I guess i’m just doing just that. Half of the people i meet there always act like they’re too cool for school. I’ve met my girlfriend there who’s much different than the rest of the people there. But my closest friends aren’t like that at all. So yea, but i have talked to quite a few people at the bar who are definitely not interesting
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
at least here people can carry on a conversation for at least 20 mins
Clearly, you’ve never talked to me in real life.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I actually have! I think we made lots of jokes about Velez.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Still, the sheer weight of the creepiness made the conversation dwindle in well under 20 minutes.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 15, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Amy g should have been fired a long time ago
And sire should have taken her job, instead the giants think the fans love her.
"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."
Amy G isn't completely horrible
She seems nice enough and you can tell she tries.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
I like Amy G.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 14, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL caption
LOL shameless self-promotion.
Best LOL, though, goes to “pitched like molten garbage.” Made me think of this:
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jun 14, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
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