Post-game thread: Giants decline Astro fielders bearing gifts, Zito struggles
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 23, 2010 8:26 PM PDT
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PrintThat game stunk.
Zito was the old Zito, which means he was the old new Zito, which came after the regular Zito who signed for a billion dollars. The difference between the new old Zito and the old new Zito is the curveball. Tonight he didn't have it.
The Astros tried to hand the game to the Giants on several occasions, even going so far as to return a gift-wrapped double play in a crucial spot. The fifth inning was a horrific defensive display by the Astros. Here, Giants, please get back in the game. The Giants weren't especially interested.
Buster Posey didn't start for a second straight night, and he wasn't one of the three pinch-hitters used. Even worse, Bengie Molina's line from tonight looks fine -- 1-for-3 with a walk -- until you realize the walk was intentional and the single was a double play grounder through the hole left by the shortstop covering on a steal attempt. But it looks fine. If you wanted to spin it into something positive, you could convince yourself to do so. I think Bruce Bochy will do just that. More proof that if the Giants acquire a hitter, he'll need to be better than Posey, because that's who'll be sitting to make room.
That game stunk.
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LOL Giants
At least we’re not the A’s at the moment.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
In my opinion that sucked
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
-Jim Mora Sr.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
lulz
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
Giants avoid the sweep.
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
Ahem
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.
Is that the Official McCoven shirt that I’ve been hearing so much about?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants Baseball 2010
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
No chasm here, What do the giants gain by playing bengie 4 out of every 5 games?
"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 lose
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
Faster bottom of the order at bats?
“Mmm our ptichers are rhythm guys, can’t have em in the dugout to long mmm”
"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."
As good as any explanation I’ve heard so far!
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 do not see a single thing that the giants gain from him playing
The whole “He calls a great game” shit is about as potent a argument as someone saying that the cubs are only struggling because of “bad luck”.
"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're struggling because of Milton Bradley...whoops
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, please keep hitting.
Collective on field weight.
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.
sunk-cost fallacy
they paid for him — he must be worth it!
He'll come around, no one slumps this long he'll be fine and be the star we know!
- Dave flemming a month ago defending bengie molina after the sweep at mount davis.
"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."
he is Sabes and Bork's security blanket
they’re so damn afraid to play Posey at catcher. They fear that he’ll screw up Lincecum and Cain and the staff simply due to growing pains that rookie catcher go through. We’ve seen some of that these last two games with Castro the Astro.
Of course, they retard and delay Posey’s development as a catcher by not playing him there. Unfortunately, they probably don’t understand that they’re increasing the risk that he’ll ever be a star in this game by their mishandling of him.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 23, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure Posey was the only position player that Bork didn't use
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
Who cares he's our worst hitter
We can’t waste precious at bats on a un-proven prospect!!!!!!!
/pinch hits ishikawa
"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."
What pissed me off
is when he PH’d Nate instead of Posey…is there anyone who believes Nate is a better hitter than Posey. But alas, righties can’t righties
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
The retarded Bork logic was that if Bengie got on base. He needed to pinch run whiteside for him. Therefore he had to save Posey as they “emergency” catcher
That's so stupid
I mean would the world collapse if Sandoval caught a few innings in one game
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
YES!
/calls Pedro Feliz.
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.
He's right there
we could make a trade for him that night!
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
You mean the molina apologist show?
"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."
Oh that Zito and those Giants
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
I guess not, they were able to sneak back in.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Argh
To add insult to injury, I was supposed to meet a friend at 8:00, at a spot 25 miles away. At 7:54, she texts to say that she’s not coming. I was at about mile 22. 50 mile drive for nothing. I’m really pissed.
I think this is somehow Bengie’s fault.
It’s just, like, Manners 101. I don’t care if you can’t come, but tell me before I drive all that way, fer chrissake.
Oh
a POSSE
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.
She said she had a headache. I think it was BS. She and I were really close until she started dating her current BF. I’m assuming that he had something to do with it. (He and I don’t like each other.)
:(
I should get used to this kind of disappointment. Doesn’t help that she would freak if it were me doing the same thing to her, though.
Funny how that works, huh? They can do whatever the eff they want but when you do the same it’s all OH NOEZ!!!! I HATE YOU!!!
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Well that’s a little different. You actually let her know before she was two miles away.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
McCovey Chronicles:
Where grrl talk happens!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
So you say….
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I'll join.
I once drove to SF in order to meet up with a friend. He was in town and wanted to see the game. A little bit before I leave, he calls me to make sure I’m still going. I say yes, I’m on my way, etc.
I arrive at the park. As I’m walking up, a scalper approaches. I check out what he has, and there are some great tickets available for chump change (I know, I know). So, I decide to buy tickets for my friend and his GF. Something like 80-90 bucks to sit just behind the visitor’s dugout. I call my friend to find out where he is. No answer. Call. No answer.
I don’t have his GF’s number, so I give a mutual friend a ring and get that. Call her, she answers and is shocked to hear my voice. She quickly hands me off. My friend tells me he’s on the other side of town and they won’t be able to make it. I say, fine, whatever, hang up and call other friends in order to give away the tickets. While I’m in the game, somewhere in the 7th inning, they start calling me, but I don’t notice because I’M AT A FREAKING BASEBALL GAME. I immediately return to call after the game ends, and it’s his GF, all pissed at me because they’d finally made it to the Embarcadero and I didn’t answer the phone.
Some people… anyway, he’s not really a friend any more.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
similar but less egregious story
The last straw in a long friendship was my eating a ticket for a Giants game. The guy works overseas, and was coming to spend a month in CA. About three or four different times over the weeks leading up to the game, I asked him “OK, you’re sure about the game right? You’re going to be busy with family, etc…”, and each time, “yes, absolutely, gonna happen”.
So of course a couple of hours before the game I get a call.. ooh, can’t make it down from Sacramento. OK, great.
It had been a few years in coming, with similar events, but that was when I pretty much gave up.
"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 24, 2010 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions
LoL yeah I know that feeling. My teaching assistant is late 4 / 5 days a week. I’ve been late twice in 10 years… but if I come in late it’s “Oh SEE … YOU COME LATE TOO!!!!”
EXCUSE ME ?!?!?!?
LoL yeah I know that feeling. My teaching assistant is late 4 / 5 days a week. I’ve been late twice in 10 years… but if I come in late it’s “Oh SEE … YOU COME LATE TOO!!!!”
EXCUSE ME ?!?!?!?
Nice friend
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I’d go to her house and bug the shit out of her while I was there just to make sure she never screwed me over again.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Grab the dog and hide under her bedroom window.
Yell “UNF UNF UNF UNF” and see if she thinks you’re for real.
That tends to strain friendships.
At least, that’s what I’ve heard.
Not sayin, just sayin…er…nm
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
LOL PAPELBON
YOU FUCKING SUCK, THANKS FOR GETTING UBUALDO A ND DOUCHE BAG.
"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 Red Sox
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
God papelbon is so fucking shitty
Seriously, brian wilson spits on you.
"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."
Yup
Papelbon is the biggest head case ever, the moment a run scores he lets the flood gates explode.
"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."
Man, Landon Donivan has a HUGE forehead.
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.
The World Cup is just like Obama’s socialistic policiez!!
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
That’s the kind of insight I’m looking for!!
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
It all makes sense now.
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
You don't understand
He reports and let’s you decide. You decide
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Similar to the increase in the number of democrat supporters. It’s linked!
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
And Rachel Maddow’s typically thoughtful response
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, yes…
He hates it because it integrates the races! Of course!
Oh, dammit, I’m letting them decide for me again.
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
He hates it because it integrates other countries, and the US doesn’t dominate it
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt that it is even this coherent.
He hates it cause other countries like it. And every single one of them is a socialist shit hole.
Even the ones that are less ‘socialist’ than the US.
"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.
Speaking of...
@StephenAtHome (Stephen Colbert) glenn beck has long been dedicated to the civil rights movement. it’s why he spends so much time at the lunch counter.
by kdl on Jun 23, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL PAPELBON
YOU ARE A MELTDOWN MASTER
"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."
Time to sit back and watch a good commercial
Click with me if you want to laugh.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
I laughed.
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
extrabaggs Giants still plan for Joe Martinez to start Saturday, Bochy says. Martinez tossed a mop-up inning tonight.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Only with the Giants would down 3 runs be a mop-up inning.
by speckops on Jun 23, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL THIS
When king homer beat writer calls it mop up duting in a save situation LOL GIANTS.
"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."
Glad I decided to skip the last few innings.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 23, 2010 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
Opinions welcome!
So after some thinking, and trying to explain to Mrs. breadfan7 why I get so upset about games such as these when we’re so close to the Padres, I realized perhaps the answer is in the question.
Would we be as mad about Posey, DeRosa, and the other ridiculous things that have happened this year if we were 16 games out of first?
I don’t think so. I think the reasons so many of us are ready to strangle Bochy and the FO is because despite all the toadfuckery we’re still somehow within 3 games of first and legitimate contenders for the wild card as we approach the ASB.
Does it hurt so much because we’re so close we can taste it?
Are we sick of 50+ years of being so close we can taste it?
Or something else?
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
no that sounds about right
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I mean
the marginal upgrade from Molina to Posey is MAYBE 3 wins max. The LOLINEUP order maybe another win. None of that matters if we’re 15 out, but if you’re 2 out, well then all of a sudden those little things could take you over the top.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
None of that matters if you're on a riff raff shitty team
But when you have 4 of the most talented arms in the league and are 1-2 games out of first place consistently.. THEN IT’S A FUCKING PROBLEM BECAUSE ITS RAPING THE TEAM!
Your opinion is 100% correct, your friend sounds like a molina apologist.
"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
My biggest consolation and biggest frustration have both been that the NL West is so close a race this year.
Too many coulda/shoulda/woulda’s (also known as the process of being Cain’d), and yet we are, as they said last year, in this thing.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I would agree with this
If we were the Royals, none of this would really matter
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
and the corollary
if the Giants had won the world series last year and were 10 games ahead in the West, no one would mind their bumbling either.
"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 24, 2010 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait...You like Bread?
As in the David Gates band from the 70’s?
As in “Baby I’m A Want You”?
As in “I found her diary underneath a tree, and started reading about me”?
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
sigh
old Budgie song recycled by Metallica.
Used ever since high school because I’m tired of creating multiple personalities on the internet.
The 7 part is just my lucky number…sort of .
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
ah man
I just assumed that you actually really just liked bread.
"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.
Bread is pretty delicious.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 24, 2010 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I prefer it with the right amount of ingredients and some icing on top.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Icing is awful coagulated elf semen!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 24, 2010 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
mmm…. chocolate elf semen.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Quiet, you pervs, I'm nostalgicizing.
Then he comes to town, and you see his face,
And you think you might like to take his place
Somethin’ keeps him driftin’ miles and miles away
Searchin’ for the songs to play.
Then came a funky little wah – wah bridge that blew a 13 yr old Frankenmind.
Apparently (just learned this on Songfacts) the crowd noise at the end is a crowd cheering the announcement of the Doors at some completely unrelated show.
"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 24, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Larry Knechtel, RIP
Then came a funky little wah – wah bridge that blew a 13 yr old Frankenmind.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Well, I do, actually.
Sourdough is a favorite, or anything fresh out of the oven.
But no connection to the name, sorry.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I've been a fan of dark breads recently
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
racis
"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 24, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and to answer your question
Definitely that second thing.
Truthfully, ever since that Phillies bloop down the RF line game, I don’t really get mad anymore. I’ve just decided that I should stop expecting good things from the Giants. I still hope for good things and enjoy the small victories. But until significant changes are made in the front office, I just can’t see getting my hopes too high.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
That game never happend
It was cancelled in the 9th inning and the giants were foriced to forfiet due to molina eating in the dug out.
"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 was never afflicted with Bowkermania
but somehow his last departure to Fresno ended up what really dried up this season for me. I really liked Rajai, Fred, and any C not named Molina, but I have found a lot of peace and quiet by not reading or listening to what Brain & Bork LLP have to say about anything, and that mostly started when Bowker went away.
"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 24, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
To me, not really. Posey should be in the lineup if we were in first place, second place, third place, fourth place or fifth place. Stupid decisions are just stupid.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
yeah, it'd still be stupid
but it wouldn’t matter as much.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
Double switches & stuff don't matter.
Not starting young players when you’re out of it is maddening Not starting your best players when you’re in it is maddening. Playing time always matters.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
It looked like Buster was pressing and in a funk.
Not that I’m the arbiter but I’m OK with giving him a break.
"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 24, 2010 3:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Even when buster is "pressing"
He’s smoking the ball, having good at bats, and working counts. Where as even when molina and rowand are “hot” they are still gonna take about 10-12 pitches in 4 at bats and usually go 0 for 4 with a GIDP or two and some clutch ground outs.
"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 think I agree
What’s going on right now is probably a little more maddening.
That said, watching washed-up veterans like Dave Roberts and Rich Aurilia play every day with the team well out of contention was a whole ‘nother type of aggravation. Sabean and Bochy had a chance to give guys like Rajai Davis and Nate Schierholtz a full season of at-bats to prove themselves, and they refused to do it. Now that the team is actually kind of good, Davis is gone and we still don’t know what Schierholtz is capable of.
Sabean let Bonds go under the guise of rebuilding and “going young”, then proceeded to replace him with Aaron Rowand. Basically, Sabean understood the need to rebuild, yet had absolutely no idea what that entailed. That was fucking frustrating.
by RoyaleWithCheese on Jun 23, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yep
which is why it is so frustrating to hear them complain about the complaints that the offense can’t be fixed in 1 year.
the thing is, there were many years. they could have tried to improve it with an eye towards now. But they didn’t, they viewed each season as an entity unto itself, with no development available from playing at top level copetition.
"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.
rec'd
I’m glad Huff and Torres and Uribe are playing well this year, but I’d also prefer to have players under 30 on contracts that don’t expire in October.
"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 24, 2010 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
[20:41] Twitter: Andrew Baggarly(extrabaggs) — #sfgiants Buster Posey to catch Saturday against Red Sox http://bit.ly/9Ia2uA
LOL great announcement after a pathetic game, so in other words molina did nothing wrong.
"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."
OMG FUCK YOU KRUK
Picking Bengie as the player of the game. What an asshole that pisses me off.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
What?
For what? Hitting into the double play and not leaving the box?
"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."
Bengie always looks like a sullen dog. I’m so sick of watching him in a Giants uniform
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He is a fucking dog
Greg popovich would choke him like a disobedient richard jefferson.
"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."
agreed
and I’m in the camp that says that performance is the biggest thing.
Perform well and sulk? I’ll take it. Some people just have crappy personalities, but if they are doing the job, fine
Perform poorly and act like that? Why do we want you around? You are adding nothing.
His behavior last season really killed him for me. Most hated Giant since Benitez.
And, really, there aren’t a lot of Giants I’ve had reason to dislike historically.
Take Rowand. I hate his contract, and he has no place as a starter. He has massive flaws as a player. But, I think he works hard and tries hard, he’s just not talented enough. At least he gives me something I can respect him for.
"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.
Rowand needs to take up canyon hitting.
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.
Rowand just needs to turn into mark reynolds
Sure you’ll K 150 times a season but you’ll hit 30 dingerz, take a lot more pitches, and hit about 30 dingerz and 30 doubles instead of batting .250 with 8 jacks and slugging 330.
"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."
His great at bat in his last at bat and fought off pitches to get a single.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
That's what kruk said?
This is getting to the point where I wonder if kruk will ever speak the truth 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."
It was a decent at-bat. But that’s all it was.
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 23, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Similiar to velez
And hitting random home runs in blow out games.
"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."
Krukow is seriously making me sick with how much he has defended Molina this year.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Seriously
It’s fucking pathetic, You gotta speak the truth instead of fucking sugar coating but apparently kruk thinks he’s still on the cubs.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I would like, ONCE
to hear him or anyone notice a fastball that hits Bengie in the face or chest protector, or when a ball in the dirt goes to the backstop. “Oh, Molina got crossed up there…”
"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 24, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Now, now. How can you hate those puppydog eyes?
"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 24, 2010 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's a fucking dog
Not to mention shaq is in better shape than him.
"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."
Benji wiki
The outdoor scenes were filmed primarily in McKinney, Texas and the house located at 1104 South Tennessee (now a bed and breakfast inn) served as the “haunted house” where the children were being held hostage.
Woot! McKinney! Almost makes me wanna watch the movie again. Almost.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
MADISON BUMGARNER COMING UP?
They used Martinez today, then who is going to start against the Red sox on Saturday?
BUMGARNER vs RED SOX?
oh wait
“Giants still plan for Joe Martinez to start Saturday, Bochy says. Martinez tossed a mop-up inning tonight.”
Bochy is setting up the Giants to lose so that he’ll never have to play Posey ever again
Yep
/sends posey back down to triple A to work on catching
/sabean signs molina to a 3 year 30 million dollar extension, tells fans to stop insulting bengie because he’s one of the best in the 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."
/sabean signs molina to a 3 year 30 million dollar extension, tells fans to stop insulting bengie because he’s one of the best in the game.
The rationale for this, of course, being that he’s paid like one of the best in the game. Science™!
Must be Scrabble! Triple Word Score baby!
by Punch Rockgroin on Jun 23, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
/molina doubles into triples alley
"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."
/ground rule single
"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 24, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
He's the older brother of yadier molina, obviously he's a lot better!
After all he is a WS champion and a future hall of famer get off his back!!!
"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."
WEB SITE REPORTS BUMGARNER TO START SATURDAY
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a good Weezer song
I listened to it earlier today
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
90's Weezer was so good
and now…not so much.
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
I’ll admit, that song about Best Buy is pretty damn catchy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 24, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Scroll up.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 23, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
Its Joey. Look up for proof.
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.
OT: My nerd-worlds collide!
“It actually comes from a friend of ours. There was an old local grocery store commercial, and we live in Atlanta, and it advertised the Atlanta Braves. It was like, “the Atlanta Braves hit home runs, and you can hit a home run with savings here!” And so there was this player named Mark Lemke, and they said something like “All star second baseman for the Braves.” And our friend knows nothing about sports, and so he would always do his old-timey radio impression of this guy, and not knowing any positions in baseball or whatever, he would just be like, “homestar runner for the Braves.” And we were just like, “Homestar Runner? That’s the best thing we’ve ever heard!”
The friend mentioned is James Huggins (band member of Of Montreal), who was a childhood friend of the Chapman brothers while growing up in Atlanta, Georgia (Dunwoody).
Please try to remain on topic. kthx
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Lemke rocked. So did Blauser.
OK, maybe not, but they were key back then in getting the Braves into a pretty good WS against the Twins.
"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 24, 2010 5:00 AM PDT up reply actions
That was a epic world series
Still can’t believe the twins lost those final two games, but then again no greg maddux = no winnar. They had crazy heroic shit from lemke though, the guy went from being a nobody to a instant riot on the base paths.
"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 but they beat Barry and the Pirates. Fuck them.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Ehh, the Pirates let them.
The Pirates let them.
Ahead 2 – 0 into the bottom of the ninth (behind the usual stellar performance by Doug Drabek) , then…“BOOTED BY LIND!”
"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 24, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
– hiccup -
"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 24, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone associated with Of Montreal
wouldn’t know sports
That’s pretty awesome
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Jun 23, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark Llemke?
Grant’s boss’ posts are getting a little far afield.
"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 24, 2010 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Distraction
ROSTERBATION TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If Bochy gets fired after the year what are the prospects of signing the former Marlins manager Sanchez to manage the team. The guy is good, kept them in the playoff hunt last year and can manage both young players, veterans, and pitching staffs.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
Decker, please.
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 would love to see that but Sabes wont pull that cord.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I would prefer Steve Decker.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
I'll take the next mike soscia
Ya know, a manager that can get production out of young players and veterans alike?
"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 am 100% for Steve Decker.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 23, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
This
I’d fire bochy and have him become the manager right now if i was LOLBAER.
"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."
How do we know he’s so good?
Honest question; I know nothing about the man.
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 follow the Grizzlies as close as I follow the Giants. He’s a good manager. Makes sensible lineup moves, though his bullpen management is a bit ehh. He’s also a good third base coach.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 23, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Does he, you know, Actually have a personality?
"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."
More than Bochy, yes.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 23, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
Even the floor mats in my car have more personality than bochy, they at least can bear the truth.
"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."
a good steam clean will get those stains out.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
- giggle -
Does he, you know, Actually have a personality?
Doesn’t he LOOK like he has a personality?
Thx to vhants who unwittingly provided the image
"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 24, 2010 5:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for the info.
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 have an uncle in Florida and he goes all the time. Keeps a good feel in the dugout and manages the game and players well. He likes working with the young guys.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for the answer.
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
Oh, my.
And for those first couple of years, the farm system was in shambles, right?
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
IIRC, yes.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 23, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I like him
I don’t know if he might run into some problems moving up into the big leagues, but I trust your better wisdom and that of others on this one.
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
Although it should be noted, Pablo, Romo and YEAH JOEY were on that 2005 Volcanoes team.
They could be Giants...but not really.
wow
I would love to have pablo at the weight he was at back then on this team.
"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."
Pablo!!
When he was actually his listed weight of 5’11 240.
"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."
cue Ms. Lauper
“Money…money changes everythiiiiing…”
"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 24, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
fail
/link to Garrett Broshuis’ article on minor league meal money and the importance of fast food in the MiLB diet
"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 24, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Sanchez
If you don’t know his name, how good a manager could he have been?
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 23, 2010 8:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
WOW
I screwed that up royalie. Gonzales, don’t look at me like that.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s see. A bullshit single that should have been a DP combined with an actual DP. In the field, he misses s third strike and goes after the ball like he doesn’t give a shit. He has a perfect pitch to throw out an attempted base stealer, and the ball pops out of his mitt. Then Eli replaces him, and makes a nice running catch on a foul pop up that Bengie wouldn’t have gotten within ten feet of. Yep, player of the game.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 23, 2010 8:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
He had great swings and hit the ball hard
Don’t hate on him because you wish you were as accomplished as he is.
/krukow
"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 the dodgers angels game is in the 8th inning
They might be giants (hitters).
"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."
Watching game currently
Not bad, I like seeing the Dodgers lose.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Me to
Helps me feel better after a giants LOL.
"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."
Trying to make myself feel better
USA, USA, USA!
FUCK DEMPSEY YOU HAVE TO KNOCK THAT IN WHAT THE HELL?
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 23, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
OT and Apologies to bondslegend
But I gotta post at least These Two links to the 91st minute USA goal, as viewed in bars in Seattle, and Lincoln, NE.
They are awesome. In the Lincoln one, watch the guy in the lower right corner, who seems to watching the game a full second ahead of everyone else in the bar.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
I want you, Ghana. Bring it on
(I know he dies. You’re missing the point)
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Living (for a little longer) in America!
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.
LOL
just don’t start calling for Russia with that pic.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh shit!
/dives, turns off KNBR
close call
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
LOL FP
At least that idiot tells the truth, sometimes.
"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."
Padres...........
Do we think there for “real” now? I still want to see them post all star break.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:05 PM PDT reply actions
They are such a fucking gimmick
Yet with that bullpen.. Anything is possible.
"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."
correia hasn’t been very good and garland is finally beginning to regress into normal. Latos has been unbelievable, but not far off of what he really is… they’re supposedly going to cap his innings. So starting pitching could ultimately become a problem for them. That bullpen is scary good but is amassing a heavy workload. Will be interested to see if it sputters in September like it did last year (despite winning).
Conversely, they have gotten next to nothing from any of their outfielders or leadoff hitters. Even as bad as they may be, that can’t continue. Venable is definitely due for a hot stretch. They may get something out of Blanks down the road when he returns. Hairston hasn’t had a hot stretch yet. And Headley has been in a big-time slump basically since April.
So I expect they will stick around, but ultimately finish third.
i hate my upside down icon
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...
I like it, it looks about right. Giants trending downwards, and back in time.
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Jun 23, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm curious to see how the polls would look now
IF someone was to survery all the giants fans at fridays game, how many people would want bengie to not be the starter anymore? Assessing all the casual idiots and kruks in the crowd, I’d say about 40% are anti-molina now, and thats incredible considering it was under 10% when last season ended.
"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."
re-signing
indefensible then (although plenty did), and indefensible now.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jun 24, 2010 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Broxton
Walked Frandsen
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
yeah I saw LOL
Pitching around that top giants talent yo
"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."
Should I hate myself for still cheering for him when he does something good?
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I always cheer for kevin
I had his mom for math my freshman and senior year, and I knew his brother who passed away quite well. Kevin’s a great kid, he got fucked over by the giants organization and let me know his thoughts on them many times.
Plus him doing good just makes me laugh at B&S even more, LOL HORRIBLE WITH YOUNG TALENT.
"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, I needed to know I wasn’t alone. I was at his first game with the Angels. The fan next to me had no idea who he was, after a quick insight the guy was all like " rejected by the Giants, he must suck." Then he got the hit and the guy looked at me and said, “Thanks man.”
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I will always unconditionally cheer for Frandsen
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
Man Broxton sweats a lot, it’s not even hot here its pretty cool actually.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Not to be a pessimist
But fuentes is fucked, it’s been a while since he blew a save and its a 1 run 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."
If Martinez is needed again in relief today, he won’t start Saturday, Bochy said. That would mean Posey’s battery mate could be Triple-A Fresno’s Madison Bumgarner, who’d be pulled from his scheduled start Friday at Portland.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Just call up MadBum to start against Boston
Who would back up Joey if gets shelled on Saturday? At least Joey can back up MadBum.
I can see that we’ve really thought this through
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jun 23, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Joey is starting saturday unless he isn't
Solid plan, Bork
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
Sadly, this probably has more truth than we know.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
He's tricking them
like he tricked his opponents with the R/L/R/L rotation
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
2 shutout innings by the dbacks pen against the yankee's
Good luck, if you want to get a called strike its gotta be right down the plate.
"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."
Kemp is on to lead off the 9th
We’re fucked.
"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
So I think the dodgers are gonna win this :( LOL FUENTES.
"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."
Come on Fuentes
Get outs douchebag.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
triple play
To bad rowands not casey blake.
"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 BLAKE
/blown away by two 85 mph fastballs
"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."
Seriously
He’s such a fucking cardiac closer that he makes wilson look like goose gossage.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
The windup, the pause, the pitch………
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL PITCHING AROUND RUSSEL MARTIN
He literally is horrible, how did the angels get stuck with him?
"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."
HAHAHAHAHAHA MATT KEMP
PICKED OFF LOL RIHANNA YOU SUCK
"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."
LOLOLOLOLOLOL MATT KEMP!!!!
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
LOL ASLEEP
"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 WALK
"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."
Ugh walk….but SUCK IT RUSSELL MARTIN
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
According to Wikipedia he might have.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLOLOL SUCK IT RUSSELL MARTIN SUCK IT SUCK IT
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
DAMMIT COPELAND.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 23, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
So this is what it's like
From the otherside. LOL hard save.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
LOL KEMP
LOL DODGERS
LOL MARTIN
"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."
WAIT WHAT
HE WAS OUT AT 3RD? LOL
"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."
Out at second, well he wasn’t out he made it back but Rivera threw him out at second before the run could score.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
wow, fucking terrible.
Sure was some epic LOLZ
"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
It’s so stupid Anaheim is the OC not even close to LA county.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
At last night's game
They were chanting “LA SUCKS!”
Seriously
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Well this makes me feel better about todays loss. Still in 2nd Place!!
/goes to TrueBlueLA to read the comments.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
LOL TEARS
I do that all the 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."
welcome to MCC
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKITY FUCK FUCK
by raj m on Jun 23, 2010 9:39 PM PDT
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Still doesn’t take away the pain of not sweeping the season series from the astro’s, then again we were blessed to sweep them twice so we’re due.
"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 23, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that the Dodgers lost
Has anyone adopted Ford yet?
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:45 PM PDT reply actions
If you mean Darren, Cookyman snapped him up early in the draft.
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
Darn
I love his story and I am rooting for him to make it.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaron heilman to face the top of the yankee's order with a 1 run lead in 9th
Could be bloody.
"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."
there's the lead off walk
"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 went to the potty and now they have runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 10:09 PM PDT reply actions
Also
Why are all Yankee games super long?
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Because any pitch they take is called a ball unless its right down the middle, kinda leads to a lot of walks.
"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 23, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Not like baseball wants them to be good or anything to that also
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
That was just insain. Thanks Natto.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Insain in the membrane?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 23, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
3 GIDP's tonight for cano
I’d still take you with open arms. To bad the DB’s blew it just like I sad LOL.
"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 glad I didn’t listen to this game.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
But Molina defending was in full bloom.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It really was
If you listened to the post game wrap… Yeah.
"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 23, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: ZOMG HUGE SHARKS TRADE!!
Sharks receive a 7th rounder and two career minor leaguers from Atlanta for future considerations!!! This changes everything!!!
In all seriousness, this trade was made solely so Chicago could trade Byfuglien, Sopel, and Eager to Atlanta. So the Sharks get a 7th round pick for getting Shark-killer Byfuglien into the other conference and depleting Chicago’s depth. Doug Wilson is amazing.
"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
As a consequence of winning the cup, incentives for Toews, Kane and a bunch of people kicked in. As such, the Blackhawks ended last year 3.5M over the cap.
That means they have 3.5M less to spend this year. They were fucked to begin with, they are really fucked now. I mean, they’ll have to pay Huet 5.7M next year to play in the minor league, just to stay under the cap.
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
What happened to the “Lee Harvey Oswalt” Fanshot?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jun 23, 2010 10:30 PM PDT reply actions
LOL DB'S
A pen so bad even the giants could score against it.
"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 just witnessed rivera's 3rd career at bat
Shit was epic, 3 pitch ground out!! That right there is better than a molina or rowand at 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."
lol
Rolina wonders why he didn’t find something he could ‘hit’ within 2 pitches.
"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’m suprised drew didn’t score on that, it wasn’t close to a glove but I guess it was smoked.
"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 23, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
blown save inc
"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."
Pls DB's walk off
Fuck the yanks, even though I love ’mo.
"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 23, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
So
Did any one else see this?
Archdruid lifts curse on England Football Team
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'd prefer he cast Creeping Doom instead
"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 24, 2010 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
EPIC 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."
seriously
As was the first strike called against young.. seriously?
"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 23, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
The diamondbacks are FAIL IN EVERY WAY.
"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."
There goes the sac fly
He could have been a Giant
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 10:46 PM PDT reply actions
Dude this is ridiculous it sounds like the game is at yankee stadium, I don’t think there’s a single DB fan in the house.
"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 23, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It does not get worse than that
Where’s tony womack and gonzo when you need 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."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 23, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I have this dream
I’m at a Giants game. Lincecum throws a two-hit shutout. And the catcher is none other than Buster Posey. After the game Lincecum is interviewed on the post game show. He says: “Buster called a great game tonight, I felt really comfortable throwing to him. Oh yeah, I like his 3-4 as well.”
I walk down the street smiling as I hold the hand of my date, Elizabeth Hurley. All is well.
This
I had a similar dream once, I then awoke to bengie molina as my starting catcher and timmy looking sad :(.
"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 23, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
and then, you walk down the street with your date in hand, Bengie Molina
"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 had a dream last night
my wife’s sister had sextuplets.
and then it got weird. One of them needed a diaper change. I asked my wife if there were infant diapers. She said yes, in the wet bar (which we don’t have). I open it, and open a drawer. You know how in movies when someone has a sniper rifle in parts, and it is surrounded by grey foam cutouts? that’s how the diapers were stored.
then, I took one of the kids out for a walk. Some old crazy lady yelled something at the kid blaming him for 9-11 and making some weird slur against Muslims. I thought, ’I’m not letting her get away with this." This kid’s innocent. So, in my dream, I yell, ‘Hey lady, go F yourself!’
Next, I’ll talk about my Pokemonz
"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.
3 1/2 hours of molina excuses
"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 23, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL BRETT MYERS VS THE GIANTS AND ZEETZ
"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 23, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
That's spectacular
And now I don’t need to have watched the game!
Thanks, Natto!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I'd love this to be an ongoing contribution
Among your many others
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
And all I do around here is make poop jokes….
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
lol amazing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Natto can describe it to you.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 23, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do I get the feeling that 130 games into the season
the Pads are going to be 2 games up and people are still going to be saying they aren’t for real? In other words – I’m beginning to think they are for real.
Like I said
With that bullpen and solid starting staff, anything can happen regardless if your line up is a joke.
"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 23, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
On the one hand, they have a +61 run differential on by far the fewest runs allowed in the league (Giants are +52 on the 2nd fewest). On the other, they’re 16-10 in 1-run games. I think that if their pitchers arms all stay attached (Latos, I’m looking at you), they’ll be the team to beat in the division.
They already said latos won’t throw more than 160 innings, so his time is running short. Correia and garland have come back down to earth at a ridiculous rate, leblance and richard are regressing as well. Should be interesting to see where they end up in august, but I don’t see them falling off a mountain.
"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 23, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
it’ll also be interesting if they move on Latos and say…maybe 180 innings will be ok, if we can win this thing.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
That probably will happen, but if they were to do so they’d need about 200 innings from the top 3 and I don’t think that will happen.
"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 23, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
why do I think
That a 130 games into the year were going to be hearing how Rowand, Molina, and Renteria kept us in the hunt but the other players made us miss the playoffs?
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like krukow preparing his post game wrap for an august 30th 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."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 23, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
cause you are clarvoyant?
:)
It is never the veteran’s fault. All inadequacies are due to ‘youngsters’.
Even if they aren’t young. And still have growing pains that they should have worked through when the team sucked but were not allowed to cause they kept wanting to sell the idea that the team was competitive. Even when it wasn’t
"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.
You mean 2005-2009?
Or is that 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."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 23, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL DODGERS
Carlos santana tearing it up, enjoy casey blake and that extension LOLOL.
"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 strong words from Baggs
I think he’s getting tired from hearing us bash him so hard lately :o
As readers and fans, it’s your place to pound the table and strenuously object — not mine. I don’t have an agenda, other than to report the news and present information.
To that end, there are a couple interesting pieces of information on Bengie Molina toward the end of tonight’s game story that I’ll also share with you here:
Molina’s .265 average is identical to last year’s figure. But his slugging percentage (.344) is almost 100 points off where he finished last season (.442).
And here’s the shocker: Molina has scored just one run since May 16. That streak spans 28 games (26 starts).
He also has gone 92 plate appearances without an unintentional walk, a streak that spans 25 games (23 starts).
Just before Aaron Rowand’s playing time was curtailed, I got the strong sense that patience from the manager’s office was coming to an end. I am getting that same sense with Molina now. Whether it’s because of his ailing left elbow or not, he simply is not driving the ball. And because his running is such an extreme liability, he presents no shortage of lineup problems.
You can’t sacrifice him as the No.8 hitter. But you also can’t afford to bat him any higher in the lineup.
Molina grounded into a double play tonight. He also had a single, but that would’ve been a double play, too, if Edgar Renteria hadn’t taken off with the pitch, causing Geoff Blum to vacate his shortstop position.
Just a prediction: Whether the Giants contend till the end or not, Buster Posey will be the everyday catcher at some point this season. Perhaps sooner rather than later.
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
But it is his place to pose these kinds of questions
Like why does Bengie continue to play when there is a better in house option?
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.
Why does bengie molina continue to play when ray fosse on a MLD deal is a better 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."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 23, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
This is what I refer to as "Journalistic Integrity"
Great post by baggs, I want to see the rest of the media sticking it to bochy and sabean with this shit instead of laying dormant and kruks feet.
"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 23, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Another jab
When the Astros brought up their top prospect, former Stanford catcher Jason Castro, they didn’t blink about letting him debut against Tim Lincecum or team him with Oswalt Tuesday night.
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
Good jab but
Should have said "When the astro’s top prospect came up they didn’t make excuses that he “wasn’t ready to catch major league pitching” and put him in the squat catching their ace against his “rival”.
"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 23, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like Baggs has grown a spine again.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Jun 23, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering Baggs was in favor of calling up Posey as a 1B, does it really count as growing a spine?
I was promised lasagna.
Maybe just a few vertebrae, then. I’ll take it as a good sign that he’s not pandering to Bochy/Sabean in this post, and instead writing like the good ol’ Baggs we used to know.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Jun 24, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
about time that some one from the MSM
starts pounding the damn table about Posey catching. It seems like the only way that things happen on this team is when this band of sycophants decides to have some bit of spine.
lord knows it isn’t because everyone else with higher than a room temperature IQ has come to that conclusion months before.
"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.
Instead they defended molina with “injury” excuses and bochy and kruk quotes for months and acted like he was essential to our team and the only 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."
by sfgiants420 on Jun 23, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
But he is a gold glove world champion. Rowand has a World Championship. Was Renteria on the Marlins when they won? This is the thing they point to, leadership in the post season. Too bad they will not get us there.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 23, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Renteria hit a walk off baltimore chop 23 years ago to win a WS
My great grandpa told me about it, amazing that renteria is still alive, let alone playing!
"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 23, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn, once the MSM gets on the wagon
Everything seems to gain steam.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
oh come on
What “agenda” is there in pointing out that a player’s slugging pct is 100 points lower than it was last year?
Baggs is ready to make the jump to KRON weatherman. “It’s foggy outside today… but you look out the window and see if you agree”.
"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 24, 2010 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
This gave me a good laugh earlier
Buster Posey received another day to work on catching drills. He’ll be at first base tomorrow and start Saturday when Joe Martinez is scheduled to face the Boston Red Sox. "He’s just getting a little break right now," Bruce Bochy said. "Nothing to look into, believe me. He’ll be out there."
LOL trying to avoid the media insulting him.
"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."
Almost everything I’ve ever heard come out of Bochy’s mouth about his team has been complete BS.
Whatever Sabean thinks about the IQ of the average baseball fan, you just proved him right.
by cybermaldonado on Jun 24, 2010 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Giants chance of winning
increases by eighty bazillion.
"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 24, 2010 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift A, obviously not a great game, but i went with friends to go see Toy Story 3, got a little emotional at the end
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
this seems to be a common post since that movie was released.
"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 23, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, after growing up watching that movie as a kid, i definitely cried
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
SOMEONE DIES!!!
/don’t know, but no spoilers please
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Wait, really?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Dude, if Andy's really a toy, I'm not watching that movie
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Hahaha ok
I was gonna go all mannybeatfranny rage on you
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
how crazy would that have been
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOST SPOILER
GI Joe is a chick.
"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 24, 2010 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched the Iron Giant the other day and almost cried.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 24, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
GIANTS SUCK, LOL TIME TO KICK SOME FUCKIN TIRES
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
OT: trying to decide what to do this weekend, Dad is going up to Chico to see his wife, i’m welcome to go up there and party with my step brother. Can go down to LA to hang with friends and party there. Only issue is that Dad’s going on his honeymoon next week, so gotta think about what the smart thing to do here is. Chico(with family and step brother) or LA (with friends) both would be a party
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
When the Yankees beat the DBacks, the catcher Cervelli gave a big fist pump
Really? You beat a bad NL West team and you do that? Bush league. I’m also starting to be in the camp of bush league for walk-off homer celebrations during the regular season.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
kinda like what Fielder did against the giants? Still think there’s some bad blood between the teams after that?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
If a Zito fastball to Fielders fat doesn't end a beef, IDK what does
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
i can see something happening
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Why so serious?
Winning is fun and exciting. They’re playing a game.
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
With $3 million purchase of extra size Molina.
CAUTION: Buster cannot be used properly until Molina has expired.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Wut.
SS Renteria
2B Sanchez
RF Huff
3B Uribe
LF Burrell
1B Posey
C Molina
CF Rowand
P Cain
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
YAY!!!!!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It all makes sense now.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
Day game after a night game and Bengie still plays.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 24, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
gotta go with the hot hand
especially when it’s jammed into a catcher’s mitt with a big hole in it.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jun 24, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
REALLY!?!?!?
The first Gameday Thread in at least a month that I’m able to participate in and Molina/Rowand are hitting back-to-back?
/checks to see if Isner-Mahut match is still going on
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
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