Post-game thread: Oh, *those* Giants
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 15, 2010 10:04 PM PDT
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Why didn't any of you tell me to shut the hell up?
I especially liked the part where Bengie Molina and Aaron Rowand got on base with no outs in the eighth. You know, to mock us and flip us off at the same time. That was a nice touch.
Fleh. The Giants hit the ball pretty hard for a team that just got three-hit, but that's of little consolation. Joe Martinez looked like a fifth starter, with all of the positives and negatives that label brings with it.
I don't believe in jinxes and superstition...but come on. Optimism and this site just don't match up well.
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Why didn’t any of you tell me to shut the hell up?
Because we all want to be mods so bad we can taste it.
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All it means is you can tell him to shut the hell up in private
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
You get to be with Grant in private?! So awesome.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
hawt mod-on-mod action
"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 16, 2010 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Timmy better not be lights out tomorrow...
/reverse jinx
Hitler was a Dodgers fan.
by The Nick on Jun 15, 2010 10:06 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Hey, Grant, SHUT THE HELL UP.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
I was watching porn
Why didn’t any of you tell me to shut the hell up?
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Over under on wild pitches by giants pitchers tomorrow?
I’m gonna say 4, I’ll take the over.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
If Molina is catching, most of them will really be passed balls, but will be scored WPs.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
This
But ya know, since bengies the future hall of famer veteran gamer catcher, clearly it’s just the dumb young pitchers being wild.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if there’s any chance Posey catches tomorrow. Day game after a night game after all.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 15, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course molina will catch tomorrow
100% guaranteed.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey can't handle Tim
because he’s been playing 1B
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jun 15, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
need the star catcher to handle the star pitcher
Can’t have some idiot who can’t catch "good stuff or call a good game, right?!?!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
this meme is tired
but nowhere near as tired as actually seeing the team constantly juggle the lineup to try to improve it while downgrading both the defense and offense by keeping Molina in the lineup.
"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 16, 2010 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s the point of the comment.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL @ Bochy
“we had some nice at bats, hit the ball hard, that’s all you can do”
(from AmyG)
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LOL
/rowand and molina start tomorow
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what’s worse than being three-hit by the Orioles? Being three-hit and shutout by the Orioles.
So thank goodness for Pablo Sandoval. Dude breaks up no-hitters and shutouts.
"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
being shut out.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
beingshut out
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
“Help! Help! 911?”
“Yes, what’s the emergency?”
“Someone is stalking me…and…and….”
“And what?”
“…he’s really pedantic! He’s pointing out that my last ellipsis up there had four periods instead of three! And he’s doing it from the bushes outside my house.”
“Stay calm. Help is on the way.”
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 15, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
But the last ellipses SHOULD have four periods. The fourth period is the full-stop.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellipsis. Weird. I’ve always gotten that wrong.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
it's right if you are talking about multiple mistaken ellipses
"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 16, 2010 7:11 AM PDT up reply actions
You’re setting yourself up to be hideously taken on a grammar chasm.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’m pretty sure that happened a long time ago.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The last OF the ellipses.
IT’S NOT A SINGULAR TERMJFGTRJKGFDUIYDFRGOIDFGHDFGJDEU
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
"...and is the reason 'why' really something we should be striving for?" - (guess who)
by victor frankenstein on Jun 16, 2010 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions
If someone was watching a baseball game for the first time in their life tonight, they would think the object of the game was to not hit the ball hard.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 15, 2010 10:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Well, time to watch some Deadliest catch
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
summary:
boat
boat on water
boat on water with guys
boat on water with guys getting crabs
boat on water with guys falling
boat on water with guys getting yelled at by good captain/bad captain
weather
rescue
roll credits
profits!
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
I think you mean Jersey Shore
boat on water with guys getting crabs
"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 16, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
honestly it just seemed like one of those games where the orioles his 2384729384 ground balls that found holes and the giants hit 2387429384 balls hard right at people. hard to blame the offense too much, hard to blame joey. bleh, just bleh.
FREE BUSTER
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jun 15, 2010 10:11 PM PDT reply actions
Coco crisp rehabbing again
/tears patella tendon playing DDR
"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."
dance dance revolution
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Role-playing….
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll get tired of this soon. Don’t worry, everybody.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
and you'll have a more interested readership
“Ellipsis or Semi-Colon: A Self-Examination” by howie.
"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 16, 2010 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions
or "Colon: a self examination."
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Ro-leplayin-g
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Good for Tom Izzo staying in East Lansing
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Oh
and since it’s gonna be on ESPN, i can’t wait until they talk about what TExas said bout the Pac 10, this will be good
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Because they just did talk about the Yankees... damn you!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
k, nevermind, Dad just changed the channel
to watch “The Good Wife” oh wow…
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Apparently this show is more interesting
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
NEVERMIND
he switched it back. AND THAT HAS BEEN YOUR PLAY PLAY COVERAGE OF THE PIKA HOUSEHOLD
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL, FACILITIES AND FANS ARE CONSIDERED A DISAPPOINTMENT in the Pac 10, thanks Big 12, LOL, oh i have to laugh
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
here's the quote, and i dont know whether to agree or disagree
“I grew up in Pac-10 territory and although there are outstanding institutions in the conference, the facilities and fair-weather fans are a disappointment.”
I know a good amount of Bears fans, and i kinda agree with this
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Your eyes provide the smallest sample size.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
hurts dude... just sayin, my opinion
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Whatever. Seems like you just like to rip on the Pac-10. But whatever.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Only a few times, over the past week it's because of the
expansion, but hey, that’s bout it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
or it might by the fact i get ripped on a few times
for wearing michigan stuff to classes when i was younger by CAL fans……
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
of course he is
because lebron isn’t commuting to the cav’s and tom izzo doesn’t wanna get screwed coaching delonte west and anderson varejao for 6 years and fail.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Z
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 15, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions
If for nothing else 2010 should be known as the Year Of The .Gif
/ is insane…
…(3)
…ly jealous
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
"...and is the reason 'why' really something we should be striving for?" - (guess who)
by victor frankenstein on Jun 16, 2010 2:39 AM PDT up reply actions
AmyGGiants
Bochy in clubhouse looking for Downs…my guess? Renteria is being activated & Downs will be sent to AAA – just a guess. #sfgiants
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
Frontline expert in depth analysis
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
/sends down posey to work on playing first base
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
/San Francisco riots
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
/sabean and bochy killed in stampede
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
AmyGGiants
Bochy in clubhouse looking forDownsClowns…where are the clowns…my guess? Well maybe they’re here.#sfgiants
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
"...and is the reason 'why' really something we should be striving for?" - (guess who)
by victor frankenstein on Jun 16, 2010 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Dammit, I was gonna do that.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Or should that be: Damn it, I was gonna do that.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Use your moderator powers.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ewse you’re mawd powahs.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ewes you are modern power converters.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
God damn it use your mod powers.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
They dunnit already.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 16, 2010 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
RUN HOME JACK
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 15, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
NEVER GO FULL RETARD
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
It could have been an adjective.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Could have but I don’t think that was his intent in this case. Also, I think I need a comma after “run away”
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
Only if you plan on capping “Run” and adding a period at the end. If not, don’t bother with the comma.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I think I need a comma after "run away"
Do you put the period inside the quotes there?
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
It’s a matter of preference, as long as you’re consistent. If the punctuation is part of the original quote, it’s generally better.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
In this case, I would propose that the period go outside the quotation mark.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m in favor of it being outside, but it really doesn’t make a functional difference either way, as far as I can tell.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s all based on intent. For clarity’s sake, and to ensure consistency, since this particular phrase was being set apart with the quotation marks, it would be preferable to include only the relevant words and/or punctuation within the quotations marks. (Does that make sense? I’m sleepy.)
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it makes sense.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps it’s because part of my job is being a copy editor and I’ve spent waaaay too much of my time thinking about commas and hyphens and the such, but I just can’t bring myself to talk about grammar outside of the newsroom.
That being said, I need an argument with the copy chief settled. “Student athlete” or “student-athlete”? I say hyphen should be there because it’s one entity. Copy chief says no hyphen because student modifies the athlete.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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I haven’t brushed up on non-compound modifier hyphen usage in a while, but I think I agree with your chief. I can’t back it up with anything concrete right now, though. Don’t wanna think too hard.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I guess my counter was it could just as easily be athlete student, since neither has any priority to the other. The NCAA says there is a hyphen, but actual news sites are mixed. World’s biggest mystery.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
If it makes you feel better, I’ve been told that your way is the right one.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Matt was hiding in a locker, hoping to avoid getting sent down.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe Dorn put a red tag in his locker
just to mess with him.
"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 16, 2010 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Hate to be the one that says it
But Buster really needs to be starting at catcher. He didn’t look hot at 1B today.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
What about his hands?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
HOT HAND
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
You win this round, Lasodra.
Bowkermania has been put on hiatus for retooling.
by rightcenterfielder on Jun 15, 2010 10:21 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe if they didn’t keep showing his bloated corpse, the Giants may have had a chance.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
“Happy birthday, Tim. Here, have a loss. And while we’re at it, Lasodra’s here.”
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
And I hope Timmy punched him.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
with Michael Milken
white collar criminal
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jun 15, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Imma gonna stay quiet on that one. I already put my foot in it in another thread.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
missed it
Something like: hate Milken = love cancer?
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jun 15, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, kinda, unintentionally. But I do hate him and wish he had not been on my TV.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
At least he and Tommy didn’t demonstrate a self-exam
by KrazyKrabMeat on Jun 15, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I will go with you here
The first sentence of his wiki:
Michael Robert Milken (born July 4, 1946) is an American financier and philanthropist
yay for battling prostate cancer, boo for crime and in particular for being really, really boring in these booth visits.
"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 16, 2010 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions
is the fresno game still going on?
"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."
Nope. Grizzlies won, 9-2. Bumgarner with the win. They’re 21 games over .500 now, I think.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
nice
Hopefully thats the case for the giants in a few years.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL BOWKER
With the roundtripper, Bowker became the first Grizzly to homer in three straight games this season.
They could be Giants...but not really.
NOT A GOOD OPTION TO PLAY IN THE MAJORS BORK BORK
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
[22:20] Twitter: Rob Neyer(robneyer) — There seems to be a consensus among the 4 Giants broadcasters: Give credit for RBI on run-scoring GiDP. Hear hear!
"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 BIG SUPRISE
22:21] Twitter: Henry Schulman(hankschulman) — Giants made no announcement, but they have sent IF Matt Downs to Fresno. Looks like Edgar Renteria will come off the DL tomorrow.
[22:22] Twitter: Andrew Baggarly(extrabaggs) — Matt Downs headed back to the minors when Edgar comes back tomorrow
"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."
Did Rent get any rehab ABs, or is he going to come in cold?
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
His hands will be hot.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
So then his pants will also be hot. Excellent.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
duh
He’s coming from Fresno, everything he owns is going to be hot. I hope his spikes didn’t melt.
"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 16, 2010 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions
He played with Fresno last night and tonight.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
2-for-2 today, 1-for-2 yesterday.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
HAND IS HOT
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, 1 RBI yesterday, 2 today. Drew a walk in each game.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad that renteria is back
He’ll at least be able to give uribe a day off occasionally and be a solid bench bat. Unfortunately he’ll get re-injured faster than it took downs to get back to fresno edgAARP.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yahoo! tells me that Renteria will not play at Uribe’s expense.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I read that
I was just saying that it will be nice that uribe can have a day off or have renteria relieve him during garbage time,
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy says otherwise
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Renteria, Molina and Rowand all start tomorrow. Nate, Torres, Uribe sit
Thing A
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Giants lose 1-0 even though Tim Lincecum pitched a 9 inning, 1 hitter with 14 strike outs.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Mmm need the hot bats for timmys start
"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."
Thanks.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but doesn’t he have to go to AA, the superior league, first?
"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
No, he has to go down to short-season, but since they haven’t started the season yet, he has to stick around in Fresno.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw, Joey.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Maybe next time!! KEEP YER HEAD UP
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Better defense would have helped him out. He wasn’t particularly bad.
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by can of corn on Jun 15, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I was mostly reacting to his post-game interview. He looked sad :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m going to choose to believe this is a line drive joke even though I know it’s not.
Bad taste!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
TW..?
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:(
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
not you too!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Was that going on in the gamethread?
I don’t check those much anymore.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I still heart Joey.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:33 PM PDT reply actions
if only we saved that 8th inning for tonight :(
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
The baseball gods mock Grant
This game totally figures. Im over it
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
SCIENCE
I expected a lot worse, something to the tune of 9-2, martinez did a pretty good job to spite lots from the infield.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to run a bunch of errands during the game today, and I was looking at gameday on my phone while walking around Target and muttering, “Damn it, Grant!” I’m sure I appeared to be nuts.
The giants failed at BABIP, and bengie molina is fat.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I blame Bochy for PUTTING BENGIE IN THE LINEUP
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
HE GOT A HIT TODAY!
hot bat!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
That single sure was helpful!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
There will be lots of bengie hate tomorrow
Unless he somehow has lateral movement and blocks pitches like catchers are supposed to.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I have yet to see any "LOL GRANT" responses, and I figured there would be at least 3 by this point.
So, allow me:
LOL GRANT
There’s plenty of Grant blaming by my count.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
predictions on whether he'll be promoted?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
how old is he?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep... i'm assuming he'll be in AA by the end of the year
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
!!!
Won’t get called up for at least 2 more years, men under the age of 25 make bochy uncomfortable.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah man bork likes em 30 and up the best
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Because it’s always a good idea to bring players up to the majors on the basis of a good half-season in A ball.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 16, 2010 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
*____*
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Your post strongly reminds me of Quagsire.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga... CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz... CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yay
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga... CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz... CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
I love Wooper/Quagsire, to be honest.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I had one on my first Silver version team. Not the best of the best, but I like it/them.
Very lovable, of course.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga... CHONE WAR projection= 12.7
Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz... CHONE WAR projection= 12.6
I just had one on my SoulSilver team for most of the game. I’m upgrading to Kingdra… eventually… but Quagsire was surprisingly good. And so dopey.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
JUST LET ME KNOW THE TIME AND PLACE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Hot DAMN.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if they’ll skip the #5 starter and have Timmy start game 1 in Houston.
They could be Giants...but not really.
LOL i bet it will be against Oswalt
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL
timmys 4-0 lifetime against oswalt and oswalts been cain’d every single time. I think oswalt would be forced to hurt someone if that happend again.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
ZOMG RIVALS ADVERTISE IT ESPN!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Bear in mind
While we’re @HOU, the Dodgers will be @LAA, the Padres @TB, the Rockies will be hosting Boston and the D-bags will be hosting the Yanks.
They could be Giants...but not really.
If they skip the #5 starter once, they may do it twice so that the #5 does not face the Red Sox.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
And the lineup tomorrow?
Torres (RF)
Sanchez (2B)
Huff (LF)
Uribe (3B)
Sandoval (1B)
Posey ©
Rowand (CF)
Renteria (SS)
Lincecum (P)
Or Posey might get the day off and B-$ will man up for a day after night start. Bengie is 7-22 (.318) since the Cincy series.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
scott?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy basically already said Rowand was starting tomorrow.
Although, Bochy’s “don’t believe what he says” rule of thumb would indicate that Rowand won’t actually start. It’s all very confusing.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Scott should honestly start playing left field, the difference in range between him and torres is ridiculous. Unfortunately bengie and rowand will be in the line up and there’s a good chance molina will hit 6th with the great swings he had today.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
@ CSN dude (Dave Benz?) – it’s “Slo-VEE-nyah”, not “Slo-VAY-nyah”.
They could be Giants...but not really.
WOOOO new picture for me! Fresno State
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Pardon?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Changed my image on the right... Detwiler's catch to win the College World Series
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
FUCK YEAH
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Just 2 years ago, brings back some good memories
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I loved that team so much.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
team was amazing, just brings a smile to my face
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I love this!
I think I jumped 10 feet at that moment
by Artimus Clyde on Jun 15, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess it’s the years going by but the Lakers winning got far more boos than Lasorda did on the board.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah I was and finally saw heimy on the video board.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
HAHA
how funny, and i would assume the Lakers received a louder boo because it’s fucking annoying how they just always seem to be in the finals and win, so sick of them
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I realized that I have no idea what you look like
Were you one of those old dudes making out with their old ladies on the kiss cam?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Tonight he was giving out the Mother’s Cookies gift bags or whatever it is called.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Ohhhh that guy
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
giving cookie gift bags to mothers
tough work, but someone’s gotta do it. Heimy=GAMER
"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 16, 2010 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
lol the lakers “winning” the celtics basicially forfeited after kendrick perkins got injured, that’s some lame ass shit.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
God DAMN IT
How will I get to watch the final two episodes of Better Off Ted?
Fucking Lakers
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Tommy is just a tiresome attention whore at this point
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Actually he just waved once and ignored the fans.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Wow, defending Tommy Lasorda on a Giants blog
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I don’t think he should have even been up here to do that promotion with the Giants.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Good.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
and if Neukom even thinks of hiring him, I will dump my season tickets forever and never watch one game again
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
+1
posters here were slagging Jennie Finch, who was wearing a Giants jersey while doing her promotion, for being a Dodgers fan, so I can’t imagine how Lasorda is supposed to convince anyone to support anything. He might be useful as a carny freak-type warning: “Look kids, you don’t want to look like an anthropomorphic prostate when you grow up, do you? Don’t root for the Fodgers.”
"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 16, 2010 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
The orioles owned us
"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."
3 rbi ground outs and a solo hr, OFFENSIVE onslaught.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 15, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
for the Orioles, it is
And that’s coming from an Orioles fan.
I love the Giants too, don’t worry, just a little less.
GROUND ATTACK!!!
/Bork’d
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Were there many birthday wishes for my son today?
Timmy even got a mention on PTI for his birthday.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah, I saw some. I heard there was a group of people singing “Happy Birthday” to him during BP.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant from McCoven
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Oh. Yeah, there were a couple.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm taking PTI off my list of daily recordings
was that show ever good? I can’t imagine why I started watching it.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
This team must be afraid of win streaks longer than four. They’ve had three different four-game win streaks and nothing more than that. I want a 10 game win streak, dang it!
or just a ton of 4 game winning streaks, starting with a 4 game win streak tomorrow
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Yup
Win 4, lose 1, win 4, lose rather than win 10, lose 11.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
:) my thoughts exactly, ITS SCIENCE
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Well, yeah, I’d rather win at a higher percentage than I lose, too. Great insight.
I’d rather win 10 in a row than 4 in a row. Fabricating the terms of the 10 game win streak to make it seem less desirable is not cool beans.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions
From Extra Baggs
Bochy said he didn’t reunite the Martinez-Posey-Fresno-Battery because he didn’t want to mess with the hot lineup. He said he doesn’t want Buster to get rusty, so he’ll look to get him back behind the plate soon, but tonight wasn’t the night because "if it’s going good, you don’t’ fix it." Added Bochy: "You keep playing your hand if it’s a good one. We want to keep things pretty much the same, and hopefully we’ll keep scoring some runs." We were told pregame that a bunch of guys might get a breather tomorrow, and I doubt any of them did anything tonight to change those plans.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 11:32 PM PDT reply actions
Good/Bad News
good news — Molina is out of his slump
bad news — Molina is out of his slump
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
This is why I never believe anything Bochy says.
Damn veteran bias.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 15, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He said he doesn’t want Buster to get rusty, so he’ll look to get him back behind the plate soon, but tonight wasn’t the night because "if it’s going good, you don’t’ fix it."
I’ll believe this when I see it.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Rusty Poser!
"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 16, 2010 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Rusty, the Mechanical First Baseman.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions
My car is low on coolant right now, but it’s still going good. And if it’s going good, I don’t fix it. Why mess with the hot engine?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
So he has everyone play for a spot start 4th starter, and then sits everyone for a timmy start the next day.
Good thinking bork, clearly we don’t have a good chance to win when timmy 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."
Or another way to look it is: we need all the offense we can get with Martinez on the mound but Timmy can get by with a little less.
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
That is another way to look at it. It may not be a good way, 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 16, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the best way to look at it is this: Martinez is a pitch to contact GB pitcher. Defense, especially infield D, is a priority behind him. Timmy and Sanchez are big time K pitchers. Defense is less of a priority behind them. Cain and Zito are in the middle, with a FB pitcher like Cain having more emphasis on OF D.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
If you watch the World Cup online (ESPN3.com), you could watch in multiple languages (besides English: Japanese, Korean, Arabic, German and Portuguese).
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
sick, i mean, tat would make alot more sense
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Obviously I forgot Spanish
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Thank you for the online ref.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
"...and is the reason 'why' really something we should be striving for?" - (guess who)
by victor frankenstein on Jun 16, 2010 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
Best pair of authors I’ve come across during the Lit Review that never ends:
Ongolo-Zogo and Bonono
Close second: de Pee
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Just got home from the game
So so frustrating
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
bengie
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 16, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
From the notes of Dr. Van Pelt:
I never saw Patty again, nor did I ever see that particular bat again. When I asked Charlie Brown what had become of the bat, he averted his eyes and in his usual fidgety way mumbled something about having thrown it away because it had cracked. I found this odd because he has never been able to hit a baseball with a bat in all the years I have known him. However, I could not pursue this matter further because our session had expired and the blockhead was out of nickels.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
by hokysmksbw on Jun 16, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
fantastic
"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 16, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
It is now June 16, the greatest day in the calendar. I wouldn’t be here without it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Wouldn't you have just been born on June 17th?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
If June 16 didn’t exist, I would have been born in a black hole of nothingness and I would have died, obviously.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
btw, Happy Birthday
I knew I forgot something in my other post
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Happy birthday JPon. Today is also my oldest daughter’s birthday. Are you my daughter?
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 16, 2010 5:57 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
…TO ADAM SMITH, STAN LAUREL, AND TUPAC
Oh whoops, my Caps Lock was on.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
TUPAC WENT TO MY HIGH SCHOOL
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
maybe you are tupac?!
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 16, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
holy shit!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I love what you did with your hair jponry
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 16, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
DROPPED OUT!
DIDN’T LIKE THE CURRICULUM!!! LIKE GYM!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Reminds me of this fanpost
has anyone blamed Grant yet?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
BEST. TWITTER. EVER.
http://twitter.com/the_vuvuzela
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
Hey Joey,
This is what it’s like to pitch for the Giants
"I'm thinking of moving the pitcher spot to the 3 hole and Rowand to clean-up" - Bruce Bochy
Downs going down again :(
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Yeah my post a couple months back about BP’s impressive safety record sure seems silly now.
by iamwhatiam on Jun 16, 2010 5:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Anyone else think Martinez pitched pretty well and was really let down by some poor overall defensive play? The lineup we’re going with at the moment is just not a good defensive team. Why didn’t Posey catch, by the way….? Any reason other than: “Bochy is an idiot”?
Bochy wanted to go with the hot lineup. If it’s working good, you don’t fix it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
until it's broken
then you stick with it until it gets 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 Jun 16, 2010 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Ya know, I didn't actually see a lot of the game but from the sound of it it really was just bad luck on BABIP.
Today will be better, in every way.
"I don’t know why people feel the need to come up with reasons 'why' for everything..." - Missing Barry
"...and is the reason 'why' really something we should be striving for?" - (guess who)
by victor frankenstein on Jun 16, 2010 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure that was his thought process, and while it might seem to make sense, the reality is….baseball doesn’t actually work like that. Hot streaks are really just random variation and don’t have any real predictive value beyond what you’d normally expect out of that number of PA’s. You should play the lineup you expect to be the best overall going forward.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
The mountain of evidence continues to grow
Bork is a biased retard who bases all his decisions on dumbass superstitions and his “6th sense” when it comes to the hot hand.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Yeah, you really can’t argue with baseball traditionalist about that. You basically said the argument I used with a group of guys at a ball game.
They came back with would you want Tim Lincecum with a record of 3-4 and leading the league in every important stat or Joe Blow who is 20-2 and is second in those same stats.
To which I said, That’s kind of a straw man argument, but I would take Timmy b/c he gives your team the best chance of winning each time he pitches.
They Responded, in unison:
BUT HE DOESN’T WIN
I just drank more beer, and laughed when they started discussing Utley and his failures at the plate (.260/.376/.461 vs career of 293/379/.519). yeah, his power is down but Utley is hardly failing at the plate.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
The other day I got ridiculed by multiple people who either follow baseball closely or played themselves for claiming Burrell was an above average hitter as recently as 2008. For some reason Phillies fans don’t think he’s been a good hitter “since he signed that big contract”. I see a 128 wRC+ in 2008. They see 3 straight years from 2006-2008 with a .250-258 BA and less than 100 RBI’s. I at least made a little progress by pointing out his HR numbers….but still, ugh, I hate talking to people who don’t understand baseball statistics.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate to pile on the PHILLY FAN thing b/c in general they seem cool, but they really hate newer stats.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s weird too cause my roommate and all his friends are actually obsessed beyond belief with fantasy baseball (and have been for a while, I believe). You’d think they would have picked up on a resource like Fangraphs by now.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Same with the group I was talking with.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
/wins fantasy baseball matchup with superior batting average and RBIs.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
/wins by understanding random variation and projections to make superior drafting/roster moves!
But yes, to a certain degree I think fantasy baseball holds knowledge back by emphasizing bad stats.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, I was being a little bit of a jerk. I’ve gotten much better at fantasy baseball since I got much smarter about dumb stats.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
this may explain
some particularly odd trades in the OOTP league I started playing in…
"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 16, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
And Burrel was above average every year he was on the Phils, except 2003. But he was never able to repeat 2002 for them (.282 /.376/.544, 37 HRs) and that is what the expect, they can’t seem to grasp that performance wax and wain, which is why they are going to crack when Halladay as a 3-4 game stretch like Lincecum just went through.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Halladay lost last night
he’s not a winner. QED!
"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 16, 2010 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
U don't understand BASEBALL
Particularly, that any statistic you can’t win an award for is BULLSHIT.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Yeah!
Those baseball writers know what they are talking about!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 16, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if maybe sometimes you know more than you let on and are just trying to spark a reaction…?
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
It almost seems like chasm.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Regardless of what he knows and doesn’t know, he’s often trying to spark a reaction.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve asked certain Giants fans I know if they’d rather have Bengie or Alex Rodriguez up to bat with the game on the line in game seven of the World Series, and was astounded to hear that they would prefer Bengie because he’s more clutch.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Bengie is “more clutch” if by that you mean the change in their performance in clutch situations, so from that sense they are right. The problem is he’s still not nearly as good as ARod.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
AROD LOL
Even bengie is more healthy than that PEDLESS fuck these days.
OH MY HIP :(((( PLS HALP I NEED MOAR MONEYZ
"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."
OK
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
/Looks at ARod’s 126 wRC+ in 255 PA’s in 2010
/Looks at Bengie’s 74 wRC+ in in 192 PA’s in 2010
What was that now?
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, yes. I know that.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
can’t sit Posey b/c he has the hot and the top prospect cards, Moves Huff to LF
-can’t sit Huff b/c he is teh awesome
- can’t sit Pat b/c, well, he is the BAT! Moves huff to RF, takes LF
-can sit Nate b/c he wasn’t top prospect SITS
-can’t sit Bengie when rested b/c he might break the bench Keeps Buster at 1st
-can sit Eli, only when Bengie starts otherwise he starts b/c that is his role. Keeps Buster at 1st
So basically we sit Nate for Bengie b/c everyone else HAS TO START.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Nate sits because he can't hit a fastball
or any other kind of ball, really
damned shoulder
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Yep, it was frustrating to watch in person
Arrieta had a lot of good contact against him but those balls found more gloves than the Giants’
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
What was frustrating to me is it seemed a number of those plays it wasn’t just “the ball finding a hole” as much as “our fielders not making a play”. Specifically there was the hard one hop liner to Uribe, the one Uribe got to that he couldn’t throw the guy out from the outfield, another one Uribe couldn’t get to that I thought a lot of shortstops could, and the one Sandoval knocked down but then the runner beat the throw, and I just watched the first 4-5 innings and might not even remember everything. Torres did make a real nice catch, though. Good thing he’s in LF* and Rowand in CF!
*Note: Torres 100 meter dash time in HS was supposedly faster than Jahvid Best’s CA-winning time.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Torres seems to make a beast catch every time I see him.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
NEW-LOOK OFFENSE!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 16, 2010 8:48 AM PDT reply actions
We’re just emulating Spain’s new-look offense.
LOLSPAIN
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Spain kind of dicked around in the first half, but you really have to give it up to Switzerland. They played an unbelievable game. Spain wasn’t fucking around in that second half, and Switzerland was still giving them hell.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know much about soccer, but it seemed like the final 10 minutes of the game spain had a million chances. Seemed as though the zebras were doing their best to ensure a tie, maybe thats my LOL NBA conspiracy theories polluting my thoughts.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
They had a lot of opportunities because they are a significantly more talented team and they were pressing hard. Switzerland had some great goalkeeping, some rock solid defense, and a little bit of luck (lolcrossbar). The really impressive thing for the Swiss was that they pushed up so well on offense late in the game. They almost scored a couple times in those last 15 minutes.
I don’t think the refs were pushing for a tie. They let ‘em play in this game a lot more than I’ve seen in some other games, but I really don’t think that’s a bad thing. I get pretty sick of seeing minor contact turn into a free kick.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Seems to me there’s a whole lot of luck involved in soccer. That’s what happens when you have so few shots on goal per game….
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
To some extent, I agree. But I also think you need the skill to put yourself in a position to benefit from the luck. A good player hits the crossbar, and that’s bad luck. But a worse player wouldn’t even hit the crossbar there. A good team gets a dozen shots on (let’s say). A worse team may only get half that. Or less.
So I agree that luck is involved, but I’m not sure it has significant affects on outcomes.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
A good team gets a dozen shots on (let’s say). A worse team may only get half that.
This sums up my thoughts. Combine this with just how much variation samples sizes of 6-12 give you….and yeah.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not quite sure how far you’re taking this, though. It really sounds like you’re basically attributing every soccer outcome to sheer luck, and that’s fairly absurd.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 16, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Not what I’m saying at all. Just saying that smaller sample size = more variance, and the number of shots on goal in soccer per game is a real small number.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
But think of baseball, and how much luck a single game contains.
Look at last night’s game: both teams hit a home run once. Both teams struck out 5 times. The Giants walked 3 times, the Orioles only twice. A Giants batter was also hit by a pitch.
If you assume that in such a tiny sample size, most (though not all) of what happens on balls in play is luck (which is pretty much undeniable), then you could actually argue that the Giants played better last night. And yet the Orioles scored 4 (!) times as many runs.
I was promised lasagna.
We should do what the Orioles did
And go back to the GROUND ATTACK!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
/Vuvuzellas
We’re fucked today by the way, guthrie is 3-7 with a 3.83 era, can you say cain’d?
"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."
Where's Wandoval Lineup
YAY NATE!
Torres LF
Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Uribe SS
Sandoval 3B
Molina C
Schierholtz RF
Rowand CF
Lincecum RHP
They could be Giants...but not really.
He did well in his pinch-hit appearance last night
HE’S BACK!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
My company picnic is today – at the game!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 16, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
NO POSEY FOR YOU!
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 16, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I will try to drown my disappointment in free beer.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 16, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, my biggest disappointment is in bringing him up as anything but the regular catcher.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 16, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
And right before the likely Super-Two deadline! Wtf!
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, their line of “we can’t have him up here because he can’t catch ML pitchers” is what they actually believed? You called him up to play first base! WTF did that matter? They might as well let him start the season with the Giants if they didn’t give a sh*t about Super-Two status (which they f**king should care about).
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
None of it makes any sense. To me it pretty clearly shows that long term plans go out the window very quickly in leiu of poorly thoughto out short term panics.
by Missing Barry on Jun 16, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
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