Giants/Red Sox Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 25, 2010 6:00 AM PDT
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PrintAfter the cancellation of the 2002 World Series, I wrote this:
This year was a special kind of dejection, though. This wasn't a "kick me" sign on the back. This was getting invited to a Victoria's Secret lingerie party, and getting there to find only a nude, confused, Tony Danza eating mayonnaise straight from the jar. This was the year the Giants were invited to sit at a banquet table with the Red Sox, White Sox, and Cubs, and inducted into the Hall of Total F**cking Losers. Black tie only.
And, hey, look at that. Two of those teams have championships now. Good for them. And by "good", I mean, what a bunch of sellouts. You’re supposed to wear the pain on your sleeve like a sixteen-year-old listening to the Cure on a rainy day. The Red Sox had a long history of losing in the seventh game of a playoff series, losing the World Series in such a fashion in ‘46, ‘67, ‘75, and ‘86. Then they said, hey, screw this, and just started losing playoff series quickly, going a combined 18-2 in their elimination series from 1988 to 2002.
Someone got the bright idea in 2003 to try again. Of course, they lost in seven games, with late-inning devastation against the Yankees, no less. When the Red Sox were down to the Yankees three games to none in 2004, it was almost comical. It was a given that the Red Sox were going to lose again. We, as Giants fans, already had some of that hot chocolate with the little marshmallows going to help console the poor, poor, Red Sox.
And then Dave Roberts. That was kind of exciting. I was totally rooting for them at the time. But then, the Red Sox lost me. I could spend 1,000 words explaining why, or I could just post a picture:
The Red Sox are Ronald Miller. And, please, don’t tell me if Bill Simmons has already made this comparison. It will just ruin my day. The Red Sox used to be cool. Then they got a taste of the good life. And now they’re insufferable. The whole fan base. Insufferable. There’s a sense of entitlement and destiny inherent in everything they do. When the Red Sox last came into San Francisco, the fans tried to overrun Mays Field with their assclownery as if their team was sneezing out championship seasons. Oh, the hubris. They again want to light a bag of poop on our doorstep, even though we used to be cool. You used to be cool, Red Sox. You used to be cool.
Hitter to watch
I see that Kevin Youklis shops at the same goatee store as Todd Helton, putting more of a premium on "hairs per square inch" than "not looking like a sideshow freak." Good for him.
It’s interesting to look at Youklis’s minor league career. He was a walking machine in the minors, but he never had a double-digit home run total in the minors. Heck, even Kevin Frandsen did that, and he did it as a middle infielder. Then, as Youklis entered his mid-20s, his approach changed, and he started to drive the ball more. Now he’s a perennial MVP candidate. The moral of the story is that Youklis looked awful in the last month in his first season as a starter. That’s what good players do after they change their hitting approach in their mid-20s. It’s rude and irresponsible to start the season slow like John Bowker did. That’s the difference. Enjoy the minors, Johnny.
I’m not trying to imply that Bowker will be a perennial MVP candidate. Just pointing out how silly it is to pay attention to 80 random at-bats.
Pitcher to watch
Tim Wakefield has one of the most awesome contracts in professional sports. The Red Sox hold a perpetual $4M option on Wakefield. Whenever the Red Sox want a $4M Tim Wakefield, they have one. Forever. That’s just awesome. The fact that Aaron Rowand just swung at a knuckler in the visitors’ dugout? Less awesome.
Prediction
That guy next to you in the Club seats? The one in the L.L. Bean polo who will spend six drunken innings yelling at Pablo Sandovah for being so fat? He’s from Turlock, and he roots for the Red Sox because his dad never played catch with him. The prediction is that he’ll annoy you.
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Also I went to a Giants/Red Sox game at AT&T a few years ago (2004?) and it was awful.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Ah, you obviously didn’t go to the Pedro-Noah game in 2004. That was awesome!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Mmmm, mayonnaise.
Had some sour cream earlier. That actually got onto two boiled taters and into some mashed…and I spooned up the rest.
"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 25, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I went to that game and the Schmidt 1-hitter the next day. Both were awesome
by kingofthacove on Jun 25, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
No, I was lucky enough to go to the awful game that Wakefield and Jerome Williams started. I think the Giants made like 10 errors.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Jerome Williams
:(
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Former Oakland Athletic Jerome Williams??
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
He used to be my favorite Giant :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He's a starter for my MVP 05 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.
BEST BLACK PITCHER FROM HAWAII EVAR!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
LOL NOT DOING HIS HOMEWORK GRANT
“Aaron Rowand just swung at a knucker in the visitor’s dugout.” Rowand’s lifetime numbers against Wakefield.
AB H 2B HR BA OBP SLG OPS
17 11 1 4 .647 .684 1.412 2.096
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
TOTALLY MEANINGFUL!!!!
Also, most if not all of those ABs probably happened when Rowand was with the White Sox. He was actually pretty decent back then. Even his worst year with the White Sox was better than he’s doing right now.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
He was actually pretty decent back then. Even his worst year with the White Sox was better than he’s doing right now.
/ dons foil hat
BUT HE HAS THE CIELING TO BE THAT GOOD IN ’10-14 AGAIN!!!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
The fact that someone wrote something positive about him jinxed him into advanced suck this week-end anyway. I mean advanced for him.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
Prediction:
Aaron Rowand will start all three games of this series.
Hector Sanchez: Underrated. Fighting body bias since the 2009 off season. I still love you, son, even if you're fat.
While the sample size isn’t significant, the fact that Wakefield throws a trick pitch, and Rowand has hit that trick pitch in the past is something that can’t be ignored. Everyone knows what Rowand’s weakness is, and the fact that this pitcher is incapable of throwing that pitch, should be enough reason for me to not facepalm when I see him in the lineup tonight, like I usually do.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 8:09 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That’ll give you a chance to rest your forehead for when you have to facepalm tomorrow and Sunday.
Hector Sanchez: Underrated. Fighting body bias since the 2009 off season. I still love you, son, even if you're fat.
Prediction
Rowand will reach base only once today…via catcher’s interference.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
Twice.
That squirrel is going to find a nut on the lower far corner for a double.
"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 25, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
If anything, the knuckleball makes the small sample size even more relevant
You can’t predict the knuckleball. Some days, it’s unhittable. Other days, players will hit jacks off it left and right.
Maybe Rowand is a brilliant knuckleball hitter. Maybe he just faced Wakefield on a couple of bad days. With 17 ABs, you can’t really tell.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
check the wind velocity at game time
if its windy, the ball dances.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Is it still Wakefield?
Jeez, he’s going to step right out of a roster into an Old – Timer’s Game.
The Niekros hung around awhile.
And isn’t Hoyt Wilhelm still signed to the Marlins?
"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 25, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Charlie Hough pitched until he was 46.
Do they still do old timer’s games?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I mistook Hough for Wilhelm.
Hough started the Marlins’ inaugural game – and beat the Bums.
"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 25, 2010 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, Wilhelm pitched for a long time, but not THAT long.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
What made that sweat ws he pitched for them a number of years.
EAT YOUR OWN POSION BASTARDS!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
new subatomic particle is edible
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I read your second sentence wrong
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
What people don’t realize is that Rowand is hitting .444/.500/.667 since making his pact with the Dark Lord on June 19. Give him a break!
Like Nancy Kerrigan's?
Actually, while Rowand was never a great bat, he looked, when signed to SF, like an overpaid but passable hitter. I still feel that there is something long-term (meaning not unlucky BABIP) and meaningful—perhaps a vision problem—that is affecting him. His SO rate in SF, while not monstrous, is definitely higher than before, and it seems to have changed in a step mode. I long awaited The Hot Streak® that would bring him right, but I am now close to ready to say he’s damaged goods in some way, and may not ever again “come around”.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I went to this game last time Boston was here
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN200406190.shtml
Noah Lowry’s first start, Edgardo Alfonso hit a pinch hit 2 run HR to right field in the 8th and everyone who was sitting next to a RedSox fan turned and pointed their fingers in their faces and said neener.
I was there! After the HR, I yelled at Foulke to sit down. His services weren’t needed that day. We exchanged looks. F**k the Sawx.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
twas a good day. And Jack Doneghy made the correct decision. That accent would drive me bat sh*t crazy.
You're F*cking Out!
by Kenny F*cking Powers on Jun 25, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I was at that game, too
Sat next to this guy. Ended up killing him and dumping his body in the mahsh.
Hey Sandoval, mix in a salad. Everyone else, mix in a walk.
McCovey, you're losing me!!
So much negativity around here. We’re great at home, and Boston just barely got out of Colorado without being swept. Last time I looked at the standings, we’re better than Colorado. We’re taking two out of three here, and Boston is going to consider themselves lucky that Joey Martinez pitched one of the games this weekend.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
Negativity
Yeah, there’s a lot of those 16-year old Cure fans around here too.
"That sort of thing only happens to white people."
- Kirby Puckett joking about the fairy-tale nature of his friend, Cal Ripken Jr., homering in his final All-Star Game
I went to a Cure concert once, back when they were hawt. The 90s.
I’m bopping to the tune, then I realize I’m bopping to conditioned radio beat time – the live rendition is dragging its ass behind that.
"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 25, 2010 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Oops conditioning
I’m even worse. I was at an Elvis Costello show at UC Davis sometime in the 90’s. He puts this famous Van Gogh image up on the screen
and tells us he’s going to do a Grateful Dead song. I’d heard he was doing “It Must Have Been the Roses” on tour, and I was a good 12 bars through the song dancing to it out of habit when I realize that’s not the song he’s playing.
"That sort of thing only happens to white people."
- Kirby Puckett joking about the fairy-tale nature of his friend, Cal Ripken Jr., homering in his final All-Star Game
Well it's friday
I’m in love
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'm so happy for you . . .
. . . who’s the gallina?
Taller than Pearl du Monville.
by gallo del cielo on Jun 25, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
"YESTERDAY I FELT SO LOLD!"
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Listening to Portishead, drinking heavily, and looking at photos of old girlfriends who broke up with me.
Now THAT’s negativity!
"You can always recover from the player you didn't sign. You may never recover from the player you signed at the wrong price." --Billy Beane
"I am not an idiot."--Brian Sabean
by Sabean's_Folly on Jun 25, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The season’s almost half over and we’re ahead of them, Tulo is out for the next two months, and Helton looks done. Yes I do.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 8:12 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL you
When did the actual winning of games become an unimportant stat? Maybe they should just stop printing the standings every day and put the teams with the best individual stats into the playoffs. As for injuries not being a factor, that’s just dumb.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 8:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Aggravation is understandable.
We have talent, it’s just intermittent and mismatched.
I’ll say this – they’re a wide range of emotion over in the Snakepit.
The usually affable DiamondbacksSkins is definitely surly.
The nOObs are running around wailing, the others are drugged.
"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 25, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
My point actually was - it could be worse.
"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 25, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
WInning games is important but we haven’t even reached the halfway point of the season.
The Padres have the best record in the NL. So by your logic theyre the best team in the NL
Oh and PS
You know what the Rockies record at the 72 game mark last year was?
37-35
You know what he Rockies record at the 72 game mark this year is?
38-34
Thus they will win 93 games this year
SCIENCE!
oops.
by kingofthacove on Jun 25, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it’s kind of funny that you don’t put stock in won loss records at this point of the season, yet you attempt to prove your point by showing me the Rockies won- loss at this point the last two years. Since you think that’s valid, I feel it’s valid to point out that it was the managerial change last year that really woke them up, and I don’t think they’ll be trying that tactic again this time around.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 12:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Here's some science
My patented PLUS-PLUS stat is a decent way to compare overall team performance.
COL: (93 OPS+ ) PLUS (121 ERA+) = 214
SFG: (94 OPS+ ) PLUS (128 ERA+) = 222
The Giants have better pitching and hitting thus far in 2010. Where would you argue they aren’t better?
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
False dichotomy, sir
There’s a difference between “have played better” and “are better”
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.
Their run differential is close to identical to ours, I believe.
Also, while the Giants are better in both categories, it’s by a slim margin in both cases. I’d say they’re pretty evenly matched.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I'd counter with
The giants’ offensive stats include a lot of pre-Sanchez, Torres and Burrell ABs and Tulo is now out of the COL lineup.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Sanchez’s OPS+ isn’t significantly higher than the team average (it’s 101).
The other two have obviously been better than that, and I like both players, but I’m not sure if they can keep it up. Burrell’s currently 10 points of OPS+ better than his best season, and that was 8 years ago.
On the other hand, I don’t see how Ubaldo Jimenez can possibly keep up his current pace.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Rockies have 1 player playing above their head
Giants have like 6.
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.
It's more a collective thing
Burrell/Sanchez/Torres/Posey > Bowker/Downs/Rowand/Schierholtz
They played a lot of games with guys who were doing little to not much and now have guys who are doing more.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
The second basemen as a group have hit .291/.361/.400 this year, which is well above Freddy Sanchez’s career numbers. I don’t think you can expect to get much better there.
Shortstops have been even better: .303/.365/.472. I’ll be shocked if any combination of Renteria and Uribe approaches that in the second half.
Meh. And what kind of compettion has teh line up mostly seen? Hint sub 500.
I am not saying they can’t be better offensively then teh April & may Giatns but realy what have tehy proven besides those 4 are not yet Todd Linden? Man theese next 10 games have me excited.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Viewed in a different light . . .
. . . the Rockies have put up numbers that should project to about 4 more season-total games won than the Giants—but I suspect that the (prior) dominance of Jimenez’s ridiculous ERA in their stats has somewhat skewed the Pythags. As to projecting going forward based on who has played vs who might play, that’s dangerous territory because you never know who’s going to break a toe in the shower tomorrow.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
To me the next 10 games are very big for the Giants
Spare me the "it is early yet" Knute Rockne talk. The season will have been half over and the non wavier trade dead line will be less than a month away by the time these 10 games are done. With 3 vs the Red Sox ( a good team no mater how you cut things) 3 at the Bums and 4 at the Rockies that is 10 games against non bottom feeders in the beginning of a 17 game stretch with 14 of them on the road. Considering the 2010 Giants are -6 vs the NL West and -6 vs teams above 500 this team somehow, some way, has to go at least 5-5 to retain is pretending 2010 status.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
OOSpp 11 out of the next 17 games are on the road. 6 out of teh next 10 are at home.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
OOSpp – isn’t that the latest Fangraphs stat?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
So your saying my typos/poor editting are that imfamous?
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
yes, my coffee just cleaned my nose.
/ tips cap
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
The games with the Dodgers are in San Francisco. Billingsley is out, and Kershaw won’t pitch in this series. I like our chances. The eleven game road trip? Not so much.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 8:14 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I realized the mess up with the Bums series at I posted ( thus the OSSPPEE).
That is also why I focused on the 10 games as unit. I am pretty sure this is longest streak of above 500 teams the Giants will have faced in over a month. Especially science the Burrell & Huff in the OF stuff as began. It looks like Bochey is getting ready for his Veteran- a- polza Tour ™ of line ups ( ie last night). This probably will be as good of a measuring stick as the 2010 Giants are going to get for their post season chances.
I’am not saying they can’t do well here. I am saying they lay an egg here ( 4 wins or less) and the "We are in this thing Crowd" best get their minds around needing to sell rather fast. Last I looked there ate not too many teams under 500 in the post season and there are a lot of NL West games in the last months of the season.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
The Indians belong on the list of losers, too.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Also - and I've told this story before, but oh well
The Red Sox earned my emnity the year BEFORE they won that World Series. That year, I was living in Amherst, MA, on the UMass campus, where my wife worked. They faced the A’s in the ALDS. They fell behind in the series but then came back to pull it out.
After they eliminated the A’s, there were riots on campus. Huge bonfire lit in the middle of campus. Cars – including cars owned by some of my wife’s coworkers – overturned. Mass drunkenness. There was one drunk schlub who jumped off a second story roof and broke both his legs. Just stepping outside the door, you could hear a dull roar.
This was after an ALDS victory. And it was about a three hour drive away from Boston, even. So yeah. Red Sox fans were pretty much always shitheads.
But I still rooted for them against the Yankees the next year.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
It's educational!
I just watched “LoudQUIETLoud” (the Pixies doc) this week on DVD. Man, what a great band, and what a great film.
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
I agree with both statements. Good to see them back together. I thought it would never happen. They seemed pretty bitter.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 12:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I haven’t seen LoudQUIETLoud, I’ll check it out. Pixies are about my favorite band evAR.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
It's the African ant eater ritual!
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 25, 2010 7:50 AM PDT reply actions
Bastard!
I was just going to post that.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
/SHOUTS
"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 25, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
two water buffalo and a zebra in the outfield
the over/under on Bosox triples for the series: 3
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Sawx fans in Boston in '07 were cool to us
they were cordial and polite and gave us free beer and food. And the GameOn staff couldn’t have been nicer. The fans in SF in ’04 could NOT have been bigger douchebags. Nice home/road splits Sawx fans.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
by bigboneded on Jun 25, 2010 8:08 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
I experienced friendly people when I visited Boston years ago
Sadly, none of them will be drinking Sam Adams at Mays Field this weekend. Fairweather represent!
"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 25, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Red Sox are 3rd in MLB in BB and 2nd in MLB in OBP
LOL PITCHERS WHO DON’T THROW STRIKES!!
/looks at Jonathan
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 8:13 AM PDT reply actions
I thought we were aiming for a high GiDP rate?
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
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GIDDYAP!
"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 25, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I have enough explosives strapped to my body to blow a hole in the Internet the size of Bengie Molina.
That get your attention?
"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 25, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
“That’s a big twinkie”
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
“Not no mo’”
"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 25, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Did you see his handfs move?
I just thought he drew a breath…and the Twinkie was gone…
"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 25, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
"HANDF ME THAT PFIANO."
"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 25, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t crushf that dwarf, handf me the pfliers.
"I never think I’m a good player or a bad player. This is what I’m thinking: I can play. And I want to play." - Juan Uribe
by EliminateMe on Jun 25, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez does have a 2.32 ERA at home, although I agree the walks are a huge concern against this team.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 8:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m already having nightmares about the Giants lineup against Wakefield.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I have video of the Dodgers' knuckleballer serving one of them to Pablo.
It isn’t pretty.
"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 25, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
ARGH
I’m starting my PhD program with TA training on Monday. I have to register today. I had a hold on my account, which I cleared this morning. They told me the hold should be off my record in half an hour. Two hours later, and guess what?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Everything has worked out for the best?
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.
technical difficulties… please stand by!
Good luck with that.
Sometimes I miss the olden days of queuing up in the gym, collecting, then turning in your punch cards.
As an undergrad, I had a process called Tally. It was hideous. Everyone from the college in your class (and it was a very small college) gathered in an auditorium. You got assigned a number. Each “round,” your number range would be called once, and you could register for one class. There were four rounds.
It pretty much guaranteed that you would probably only get one class you really wanted to take. If your first round turn was relatively late, a lot of classes would already be full. By the fourth round, you had to really dive down into the scraps. And if you had to stay for all four rounds, the whole process took two hours or more.
They got rid of Tally my last semester there. Fuckers.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
also, when I was at DVC
My first two semesters, I registered in person. This meant standing in line for an eternity. And while you were in line, lots of classes filled up.
Then, my third semester, I realized you could register by phone. It took about three minutes.
That was my last semester there. Oops!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
many colleges now have the smart phone app that allows students to register for classes
disclosure: a relative works for the company
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I’m an old crank when it comes to cell phones. I only even have one because my wife made me. Don’t use ’em for anything else.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
“anything else” besides as, y’know, a phone, I mean.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Me too, I have a $10 T-mobile phone that I pay ~$50 a year for. It doesn’t take photos, walk the dog or pick up the dry cleaning, it just makes phone calls. I think it can text message too… but I’ve never used it for that so I dunno.
I have a BlackBerry Curve because my employer gave it to me and pays the bill. I play Brick Breaker a lot.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Ditto, but...
Brick Breaker has been disabled on mine. Also, MCC is blocked for being a pornographic site.
They could be Giants...but not really.
I blame jctgamer.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I have the Curve 2 and it's super cool
Better than an Iphone, IMO
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
/Bondslegend RAGE!!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard yesterday that there is a [free] smartphone app that keeps track of all your “frequent shopper” card numbers. I’m sick of the whole thing and tell retailers where to stick their cards, but for some people that might come in handy. (I don’t have a “smart” phone either, so there’s that…)
So, you're a five stopper?
"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 25, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
YAY
I just finally got through. Looks like they finally got around to clearing me.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
My first year of college
I had a hold on my account for two weeks because the school said I hadn’t paid for the previous semester, and I missed out on every single class I was supposed to take. I finally got a call from the financial office basically boiling down to, “oh, we found the payment. Sorry”.
That place was a joke.
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 25, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I once had a loan come in, and got a check for it. Then, a week later, the university stopped payment on the check, causing my account to go into overdraft. It turns out their system flagged me as owing money. I was on an extended payment plan, but their computer system wasn’t set up to understand that. Good job, huh? Since it was THEIR extended payment plan.
I was in the Bursar’s office every day for like a month getting that sorted out. It was awful.
At graduation, the biggest cheer came when the student speaker talked shit about the Bursar’s Office. That was pretty funny.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
A hold on my records post-graduation cost me a job with the FBI less than a month before I was to report to Quantico.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jun 25, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Niblets, you are a badass!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I coulda been badass with a Glock. Now, not so much.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jun 25, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I still think you’re pretty bad-ass.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
+1
Niblets is awesome.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Good luck in Grad School!
What’s your area of study?
by AGiantAmongMarlins on Jun 25, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
If the remaining series before the All-Star break go really poorly for the Giants, do you think that would make drastic trades more likely or less likely?
I can’t see the Giants making “drastic” changes at the deadline no matter how they play between now and July 31st. Whether we agree or not, Sabean certainly feels that he has upgraded the offense already with Burrell and Posey, and I doubt he’s going to sacrifice a top prospect for anything short of a superstar bat, which is probably not going to be available anyway.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jun 25, 2010 8:34 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hm. I see it the opposite. Sabean pretty much always makes a deadline deal if the Giants are even remotely in contention.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I think he will realize that Bengie is shot, and trade for
another Molina brother, just in time to experience HIS declining years.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
We could just trade for Jose Molina. No need to wait for him to decline – he was never good.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I agree about Sabean making deadline deals, but the poster used the word “drastic” to describe what might happen at the deadline. i really don’t think he’ll do anything major. I wouldn’t define Garko for Barnes or Sanchez for Alderson as drastic deals, although some might disagree.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
I just noticed your new sig and highly approve
At this point, who in the minors would entice a team into a “blockbuster” deal? Even assuming the Giants would do that in the first place.
I think Burrell is the blockbuster.
"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 25, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
A pitcher?
Wheeler? Maday? Don’t know, just asking . . . .
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
He’s from Turlock, and he roots for the Red Sox because his dad never played catch with him.
Scum of the earth, those dads!
Jeaaaggaahh
motherf**ckers, literally
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
You musta loved . . .
. . . that singing “Turkeys from Turlock” promotional ad series a few years back.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I honestly had no idea what "Turkeys from Turlock" was until I just googled it.
A little before my time I guess… But what I did find out is that Robert Kennedy either sang or referenced the jingle while doing his campaign through California only days before he was assasinated, presumably for singing that song…
So basically every year we play the Red Sox, they win the World Series, right?
They could be Giants...but not really.
Red Sox
Their fans, or “fans”, really made a speedy challenge to most annoying and hated fans with the Yankees.
Conversation I had with a Sox Fan (after the Celtics lost)
Her: “The Yankees just buy their championships”
Me: “Well what’s your team’s budget?”
Her: “A little over 100 million, but they spend 200 million”
Me: “Actually the Sox spend around 160 Million versus the Yankees 200 million. You can look it up on ESPN because I know that’s where you get your information.”
Her: “Are you telling me we are worse than the Yankees? How dare you!”
Me: “At least the Yankees KNOW they bought their championships. Stay on your course for denial, I see fair-weather fans ahead.”
Her: “We are not fair weather fans! We didn’t win for years! What’s your team?”
Me: “You didn’t win for years, and now you did so why can’t the Red Sox shut up about it? I like the Giants, the Niners, the Warriors, and the Sharks.”
Her: “Oh wow, so you know pain.”
Me: “So what do the playoffs feel like? I’ve forgotten.”
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
RSN FAN: The Giants are only good b/c of Bonds.
Me: Its not that simple but OK, you take Bonds away and they are average, but you take Manny and Ortiz away and the Red Soxs are average.
RSNF: BUT BONDS IS A ROIDER!
ME: OK!
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 25, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
They probably heard it from Gammons
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 25, 2010 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I have had several online and F2F discussions
about how the Red Sox have never paid “much” in revenue sharing.
"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 25, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s a sad story.
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 25, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
We also got into a bit about how the Red Sox, with their payroll, can cover up FA mistakes. The Giants, however, live through seeing them on the field, usually in multiple positions. I also said I would kill for Epstein to be our GM.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 25, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I really have become a hater of Sawx fans in the last couple years. Before they won the WS, their attitute/behavior was understandable. Now they’re just insufferable. Not quite as bad as Yankee’s fans, but close too.
Oh, and I can’t believe how absolutely shocked the fans are when I explain to them that nobody want’s to hear about their stupid team. You’re not in fucking Boston. NOBODY CARES. I know ESPN tells you we do, but we don’t.
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jun 25, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I had the unfortunate pleasure of living in Red Sox Nation for both the WS.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
Well I went in 03/04 and I was cool with them, then the WS win, still cool, then the Patriots do good, starting to hate, then the ws win and know I hate!
Basically after each win/successful season the started making more and more fun of the bay area teams.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 25, 2010 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the Pats being good is what really put them over the top. The Pats were so indestructably good that they seemed invincible and deserving and Boston fans seemed to assume that just applied to all of their teams (except the Bruins; the Bruins suck and are run by morons).
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I've hated the Red Sox since the 07 WS
It was cool after they won the 04 Series, but became asses after the 07 title.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Never in human history
have more trees died to write more “personal recollections” of growing up a Red Nex fan and the dramatic run for the title in 2004 and how blah blah blah
"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 25, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Just wait until the Cubs win. Brazil will be destroyed.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 25, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Judging by the Giants performances, millions of pounds of internet text will be wasted on personal recollections if we ever win one.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 25, 2010 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Your 2014 San Francisco Giants
Finally, Someone Thought of the Trees!
"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 25, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
This comment should be green, for added effect.
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.
by scout6 on Jun 25, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I got confused by your use of the word “this” and rec’d your comment.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
/rec’d
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
If we make a line of green
Is that the Internet equivalent of replanting trees?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
by baetown415 on Jun 25, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
sure, why not...
make it so, mccoven
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
by lame-o on Jun 25, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Is this what buying carbon credits is like?
Except for the giving the money part?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
by baetown415 on Jun 25, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
What is this, people all the sudden like the color green?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
by PiKAgiant on Jun 25, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The giants have been the green team since timmy, wilson, and z33tz came into town.
"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 25, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was kind of in this line
I was of the mindset of “Good for them, now can it be our turn?” after 04.
After 07 I was thinking “Well, that’s not the way it’s supposed to work. Now they’re gonna get even more big-headed”
I do like this old commercial though:
Red Sox Promises
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
OT: German soldier threatens vulva blower with an ax
I’m in that line
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I saw that and was going to post it, but decided not to. The Vuvu’s seem to be a point of contention. I can’t stand the things. I’m watching Brazil play, but I can’t hear Brazil play, and that’s disappointing. And I’m sorry a cheap plastic piece of crap that someone invented in 2001 is NOT a cultural tradition.
I think it’s hilarious that they try to say a horn with no notes is a cultural tradition, we all know that shit isn’t an instrument.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 25, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
The horn has been around for decades. Plastic ones are relatively new, but the vuvuzelas in one form or another have been around for quite a while.
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 25, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Nogood, yours is the first of a long expected misspelling.
"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 25, 2010 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I was calling Howie Vulvazilla a week ago.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
sorry.. "mulva" .....ok?
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I’m going to the game Saturday (I’m only going because it’s the only game I have been able to get to lately), and I’m pretty sure that I’m going to hate Red Sox fans even more than I normally do.
I’m also pretty sure that there are going to be about 15 Giants fans in attendance, because all of the season ticket holders sold their seats to Sox fans. :(
I'm going on saturday
With a good looking female (yay!) who’s a red sox fan from boston (boo!)
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.
Could be worse.
/married a Dodger fan
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I think I finally got it out of her.
Me: “Why dont you follow the Dodgers any more.”
Her: “I liked going to the games.” (moved to Texas)
Me: “But you can watch them on tv.”
Her: “Are you going to watch them with me?”
Me: “Yeah.”
Her: “No thanks.”
Me: “What?”
Her: “You take all the fun out of the Dodgers for me.”
Mission accomplished.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Until she’s screaming for a Giants win no mission has been accomplished.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 25, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
High five!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I married an A’s fan, but Pablo Sandoval and I converted her over to Giants.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Progress. Can I get the step-by-step instructions?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Step 1
Cut a hole in the box
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
/scribbles ‘cut’ ‘hole’ ‘box’
/ready
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I tried to raise a Giants fan but he was bushwhacked and brainwashed by a certain Master Chief.
"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 25, 2010 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
What is hole has to be almost the size of the side of the box?
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Maybe you shouldn’t be using an iPod box.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 25, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Just by having the Giants on all the time and by the fact that the Giants have had a compelling team with a lot of personality over the last couple years, when the A’s have been dull and mediocre.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
BUT TEH RINGZZZZ!
and the sub-.500 finish three years running.
"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 25, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
My wife is an A's fan,
though only because he family are all A’s fans. But she is starting to like the Giants more because of Panda and Timmy.
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.
hmmm
your “wife” is referred to as both a “he” and a “she”.
interesting
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
I like to switch it up. Keeps the relationship fresh,
her* family.
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.
Divorce immediately
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
adequate grounds in states without no-fault divorce
"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 25, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I probably won’t even watch the games on TV
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 25, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm going tonight
but yes, I sold my tickets for the rest of the weekend.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
They were willing to pay far more than face value for them so, sure.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
SFGiants
For the 1st time ever, the @SFGIANTS will be LiveStreaming batting practice beginning at 4:35pm on SFGIANTS.COM #SFGiants #OrangeFriday
They could be Giants...but not really.
Why aren't they letting Rowand take BP?
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
If it catches some of the oil, I think it would be worth it.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 25, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
BP is fun if you are there. I dunno how well it will translate to tv. We’re not that advanced yet where a foul ball will come through the screen at us.
BP is one of my favorite things in the universe, if I’m there. Mostly, it’s because it’s one of the only sunny, warm times that I’m at the park. ;)
I like tuna.
Mercury levels notwithstanding, I find myself looking at the label for information I’ll never see.
Like – where was this caught?
Minimum allowable levels of 30 wt?
Viscosity breakdown temperature of a tuna casserole?
"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 25, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I love BP
But I rarely get there early enough
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
YOU MEAN HITTING REHEARSAL!
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jun 25, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
they’re all chorus!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 25, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
You can see if K&K are really telling the truth about how someone looked in BP!
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.
LITERALLY PUTTING ON A SHOW
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
/spots the rare, endangered Satyricrash through his binoculars
/treads lightly, as to not spook the glorious creature
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Peeping Tom!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s like they think watching the Giants hit is a privilege
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 25, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
More like a rare occurrance they want to share with the world
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.
Texas is HOT
LOLRangers Dallas has been 97 degrees all month. I don’t know what their attendance is but I wouldn’t be goin.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Go to the right field all you can eat section and you can grab & eat your food in air-conditioning. Go back in whenever you need to cool off. 34 bucks a seat.
ps. It was 83 at last night’s game and Vlad hit the game winner!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Yeah, I saw a game in Arlington a couple of weeks ago (vs. Seattle, King Felix) and it wasn’t uncomfortable—actually quite pleasant. It’s the daytime that really sucks.
by Duelling Brandos on Jun 25, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
It doesn’t get much better than live baseball on a warm night.
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
So this
I’m going to the SJ Giants tonight. Getting some ‘que. Hope it’s not as windy there as it is in Palo Alto.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Dangit – shoulda mentioned it earlier and maybe I could have made arrangements to go, too.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I’m sorry. I was walking my parents’ dog at the Baylands. Before that I was watching soccer. Vacation is exhausting.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Just got back from mine last night. Would love to go back for another month or so.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Pics, or it didn't happen
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Weather for Mesa, AZ
- Change location – Add to iGoogle
94°F | °C
Which is what it was around midnight.
Current: Mostly Cloudy
Wind: E at 7 mph
Humidity: 27%
"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 25, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s all cloudy, and cold, and weird here today. Kitty is confused, her morning patch of sun has yet to appear.
LOL June baseball
I can barely see the park out my window near Market St., and got totally soaked on the 10-min walk to the train this AM. Good luck Big Fat Papi!
"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 25, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
You guys have rain?
dammit
"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 25, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
High of 97 here. Currently 94, 45% relative humidity, feels like 100.
/sobs again
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
So what's this "soaking"? of the Nabob?
"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 25, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
i AM SO GOING TO KICK MY PROOFREADER'S ASS
"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 25, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
YOU LEAVE THE RALLY (ALLI) GAR ALONE!!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
The fish has a fan. The fan has a fish.
"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 25, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
You live in/near Sacramento right? Is it seriously going to be that hot. I’m going to up there this weekend. Yikes.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 25, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
The forecast is for 101º on Sunday… but I dunno if it will get that hot. Which isn’t really hot, wait till September when it’s 105º everyday for a week. ICK!
Yeah I know Arizona is worse… but our apartment doesn’t do well with temperature extremes. 105º outside means 90somethingº inside. Hopefully now that the trees have grown this summer won’t be as bad.
Yuck. At least, I’ll be in the water.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 25, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
at least you almost made it to July with no 100s
right? Small victories.
"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 25, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Trust me, it's ninetysomething inside here as well.
My utility provider has this box its customers have as an option. You plug it in, you pay in advance, it monitors your usage and how much you have in credit.
It’s useful because you can isolate the various usage amounts for appliances and such. Naturally, the A/C is a whopper, so I try to last resort that. Playing outside helps, as does the wet t-shirt and fans thing.
I do understand your kitty concerns.
"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 25, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
the future is now!
Is that one of those little devices that will someday lead us to do useful things like serve kids dinner at 3AM so that aluminum plants can have electricity in the daytime?
"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 25, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
No, it's a electricity credit monitor.
That’s an annoying, beeping pain in the ear when you’re down to five days’ worth left. But I live right around the corner fron the paystation so all be cool.
Said paystation is open 24/7 to aid the desperately unfortunate. It’s a given that no matter what ridiculous time of day you go in there – say, 3:15 A.M. – within twenty minutes you will not be alone.
“This looks like a great place for a stickup!”
"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 25, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
NOOOO
I’ve got to get out here.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
it's not rain
it’s typical SF summer. The kind where the fog drips off the power lines like rain. Leaden gray and supposedly not lifting today. The furnace came on twice last night, and I have a space heater on now (shhhhhh).
"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 25, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
- splutter -
"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 25, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
When I get my hot tub time machine
me and Jeff Gilooly are getting that fat guy and heading for Fenway, 2004.
"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)
LOL. Maybe you should go back to 2003 when that “Cowboy Up” crap started.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
“Cowboy up” is even worse than “gamer”
by Into the Void on Jun 25, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I always liked Damon
but we are going to cut that stupid beard off too. Also, we’re washing the ketchup out of Schilling’s sox.
"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 25, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
So, uh
I don’t want to be the only one who brings this up, but this appears to be a pretty hilarious picture of Grant with a bucket on his head.
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.
BIASE!!!
No Cookie Monster or Grover!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 39%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
I don’t like the way Bert is staring at Mr Snufflelapagus’s trunk.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Bert and Ernie.
They’re not ladies’ men. Nor do they play sports or fire guns.
HAS THE KNEEJERK JURY REACHED ITS VERDICK?
"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 25, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not wearing Hunter Pence.
"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 25, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think assuming Bert and Ernie are gay would be considered kneejerk
I just think they were ahead of their time; groundbreaking, as it were.
Dr. Quest and Race Bannon would be another early gay couple on TV.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
you mean
NICKY :YOU CAN COUNT ON ME TO ALWAYS BE BESIDE YOU EVERY DAY,
TO TELL YOU IT’S OKAY,
YOU WERE JUST BORN THAT WAY,
AND, AS THEY SAY,
IT’S IN YOUR DNA,
YOU’RE GAY!ROD: BUT I’M NOT GAY!
NICKY: If you were gay.
ROD: Argh!
"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 25, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Oscar was no doubt a junkie.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Tweaker
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Him and Beaker
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
And everyone else on Sesame Street was so callous
Just letting him live in a garbage can without even an offer of help or the directions to a shelter.
Fucking bastards.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
CARE NOT CASH!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
/mayor hands him bus ticket to Villa Allegre
"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 25, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Gordon and Bob, they don’t give a shit about you. They don’t give a shit about ANYONE.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Harvey Birdman addressed that.
Jonny Quest’s Custody Battle.
“I’M TAKING THE BOYS, BENTON! AND THERE’S NOT A DAMNED THING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!”
"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 25, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
/looks around nervously
"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 25, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
notice the rare left-handed bird
it only shows when appears when its natural predator, the pictaker, is on the prowl
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
billy ripken is not a fuck face
"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 25, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude looks like Hunter S. Thompson.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Looks like Hunter S.
"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 25, 2010 9:22 AM PDT reply actions
I’m worried that the Giants rotation facing this Sox lineup is:
Jonathan Sanchez (too many walks)
[Insert terrified fifth starter here]
Tim Lincecum (Sunday day game with forecast for very hot temps)
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
I’m worried that the Giants rotation facing this Sox lineup is:
Jonathan Sanchez (too many walks)
[Insert terrified fifth starter here]
Tim Lincecum (Sunday day game with forecast for very hot temps)
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 25, 2010 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I just looked, and Timmy’s ERA during day games is only 2.50 (3.28 at night)!
However, his home ERA is 3.13 (2.54 on the road).
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
And a simmering Jon Lester.
"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 25, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't wait until baseball season starts again
The second half of the regular season might be exciting.
"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)
Exciting baseball! What team will you be rooting for?
"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 25, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate the Giants
so I’ll be rooting for them.
"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 25, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: New Futurama
What did you all think?
I like the first episode. Came off the fourth movie really well and was not a jerky transition into a new season like I thought it would be.
Glad to see they are still telling the same kind of jokes and had not changed their humor.
The second episode was not as good as the first but still enjoyable. Just looking at a mostly naked Zapp for the episode was more than a little uncomfortable. However his line about stubbing his groin on the ship was awesome.
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.
Did not watch it..
Yet, but really looking forward to it. Glad it’s back.
Scout, it's a cartoon. That sometimes gets risque.
It…makes you uncomfortable?
"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 25, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Ne'er mind. Different sensitivities.
"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 25, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
More so having to look at the well animated gut hanging over his leaf.
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.
goddamn it
when is it on and what channel?
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
Thursday's at 10 pm on Comedy Central
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 thought it was kinda eh. The first episode was funny, if a bit uneven. I wish they didn’t show most of the jokes in the commercials for it. The second episode wasn’t as great. Oh look, another Star Wars reference. I normally like Zapp, but he got kind of annoying. Needed more Kif. I think it was a promising start though.
I didn’t really like the first episode. So much of it seemed to either fit into “OH HAI WE’RE BACK OMG” or “BENDER IS FUNNY BECAUSE BENDER IS FUNNY.”
The second episode was a lot better, but still pretty raw. I really haven’t appreciated the way they have treated the Fry/Leela relationship since the original cancellation. It’s been a huge mess of “we put them together but we don’t care oh wait we do care but we need them to wait… what’s even going on here anymore?”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I won a bet with my wife by correctly guessing that Bender is Jake the Dog.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure what that is.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. I still don’t get it, but I least I understand the context.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
John DiMaggio does the voice for both characters… not sure if there’s any relation to the Yankee clipper.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Ohhhh. Bender is also Wakka.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I got your Blitzball RIGHT HERE!
/grabs groug’s crotch
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
/venom tackle.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Sexual games are getting stranger every year.
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.
Bender’s perpetual dancing in the first episode was fantastic.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
LOLGROUG
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Groug, Lars, Crash——the band is getting back together!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
SHOTGUN!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey!
You are not supposed to be here. Howie said he kicked your ass.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I said jponry kicked his ass.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS UPATE
GROUG ROUGHED UP BY ALLEGED INTERNET GIRL
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
UPDATE ON BREAKING NEW
GROUG LINKED TO GIRL, MILLIONS RUB EYES IN DISBELIEF
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I'm trying to contain myself
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
TWHS?
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.
LATE UPDATE
GROUG THINKS GETTING PUNCHED IN GROIN BY GIRL MEANS HE LOST HIS VIRGINITY. POINTING AND LAUGHING TO COMMENCE AT 6 PM PST.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
MILLIONS RUB EYES IN DISBELIEF, GET PINK EYE
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
JPORNY SPANKED GROUD!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Hawt!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
ONCE HOWIE KICKS YOUR ASS IT STAYS KICKED
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Howie said
Well, there’s your first clue it wasn’t true.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
That’s not what he meant when he said he had a fire in his pants.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
This reminds me of when I used the men’s room at the health center on campus today. There was a flyer up about getting tested for chlamydia. It featured an image of a urine sample bottle full of bees.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I have never seen Howie wearing pants, only shorts.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I never, ever wear shorts.
This has become a problem in Florida.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I wear Howie’s shorts on my head.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I wear Lars’ helmet in my unmentionables.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You just mentioned them!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
How dare you mention that I mentioned them! Insensitive!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Your (until recently) unmentionable mentionables are very sensitive!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
How could you mention that without first talking to satyricrash?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
THAT’S WHY I HAD TO COVER THEM WITH A HORNY HELMET.
All entendrés intended!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jun 25, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don’t like them. I feel naked in shorts. Not in a good way.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Dude, that’s like one step beyond a never-nude.
And, of course, the funny thing is that some dude’s shorts go to mid-calf anyways. It’s not like you’re a basketball player in the 70s with hot pants.
Go ahead, try ’em again.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jun 25, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
You underestimate the power of my stubbornness!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Perhaps you should throw away all of your 70’s era satin roller disco shorts.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
/Lars riffles thru JCB’s trash
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m with you on this. Plus, a wise fashion guru of mine likes to say that “short pants are for children.” AND I TAKE ALL QUIPS TO HEART.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
thought it would have been most likely due to the weather
but yea, i guess
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
My wife has a cousin like that. He lives in Massachusetts and wears shorts throughout the dead of winter.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
I wear shorts sometimes in Ohio winters
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Jonathan Winters
You're F*cking Out!
by Kenny F*cking Powers on Jun 25, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Edgar Winters
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I always wear shorts
although it’s never too bad in Sac
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
Can’t say I enjoyed his perpetual dancing.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not think it was necessary, but I also understand why it was there.
It was put in entirely for the writers, producers and voice actors.
If you watch the first seasons with the commentary, David X. Cohen repeatedly mentions the funniest moments of Bender are when John is either beat boxing or just going off (BEE BOP BE DOOP, IM SO GREAT, LOOK AT ME! etc.) and dancing around.
It was pretty obvious they missed it, so they put it in an entire episode to get it out of their system.
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.
Yeah, I think it got old
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
HI GROUG!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
WHY ARE WE YELLING?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I agree with this, the first one was well done, the second was an average episode.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 25, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with your analysis
The 1st was better than the 2nd, but all in all it was a good hour of TV
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
There's only one good thing about this Bosox vs Giants series
More ESPN publicity son!!!! 
Over-rated pitcher ++
Although what he did in 2003 and 2007 was awesome, the red sox dug themselves a grave signing him to that ridiculously over priced 4 year extension when he’s not even close to the #1 on the staff.
"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."
Needs more Boof
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
So, that's the original namesake there?
Waiting For Boof (who appears to be waiting himself)
"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 25, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
He just got DFA'd
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
LOL Fitty Bux was watching FEVER PITCH on FX
also
like a sixteen-year-old listening to the Cure on a rainy day
LOL Goth
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
OT: still up in the air what i’m doin today, it’s either LA with friends or Chico with Dad… Thinking it’s gonna have to be Chico, just kinda think there’s NOTHING to do up there
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Chico Outlaws, they have some girl pitching up there
and Nava played there
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Well, see there ya go, if they are playing at home this weekend… you have baseball AND cheap beer. Go out to some sportsbar tomorrow morning and catch the World Cup action. Any of the 1,000 bars near campus should work out.
Only there until Sunday, good point, then next week just hang with friends, plus dad’s going on his honeymoon Thursday, so i’ll be home alone with friends
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It would be easier to follow this
if you posted a map. Or Foursquare. We really need to know at all times!
"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 25, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
That girl is a knuckler, who was given some coaching by none other than Tim Wakefield.
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
It may just me, but there is something awesome about a girl with a knucker
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
and
also a Knuckler
Puking Orange and Black since 1981
Proud member of Sabean's "lunatic fringe" or in other words, "vast majority"
show us your knuckers
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
If you go to Chico
Go the Sierra Nevada Brewery for lunch.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Definitely will do it, my step brother is talkin about taking me there
love the beer, but i’ve heard the food is really good
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
One of my coworkers grew up in Chico
Her dad had the founders of Sierra Nevada in one of his classes, and they mentioned their plans to him.
He apparently told them there was no money in opening their own brewery and they shouldn’t do it….
Whoops.
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
WOW, that was a big mistake, haha
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
My oldest sister had dinner with her friend's family and a family friend back in the 90's
The family friend talked a lot about starting a business online selling books. After he left, my sister’s friend’s parents shook their heads and said something like, “Oh that Jeff… it’s good that his parents will support him.”
The next time my sister saw him was when someone was interviewing him on TV about Amazon.com. LOL sister’s friend’s parents.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I find it hilarious
Although I guess at the time, it was just a crazy idea.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
They have a sampler of like 30 brews. Epic.
You're F*cking Out!
by Kenny F*cking Powers on Jun 25, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it going to be 1,000 degrees in Chico this weekend? I went to CSU Chico, and find the Sacramento weather downright mild in comparison.
That being said, I guarantee you can find something to do there. Merope is right, except I think she underestimated the number of bars at 1,000.
Haha
well it shouldn’t be too bad, i’m used to the heat, i mean, being here in MOraga it gets up to like 100 for a few weeks out of the year tho… But yea, it’s gonna be a lil warm, 100 tomorrow? low of 71, not too bad… but then back on Sunday
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Not sure if i'll be able to watch it regardless of where i'm going to be
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Speak for yourself
vacation starts in 5 hours. Giants game tonight, then four days in Big Sur to forget about tonight’s game.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
For those of you with children, another recall:
Kellogg Co. is voluntarily recalling about 28 million boxes of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks cereals because a “waxy” smell and flavor coming from the package liners could make people sick, the company said Friday.
ProTip: Try to avoid regularly feeding that stuff to your kids, anyway.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I dont even eat cereal anymore
it’s usually just eggs and that’s bout it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Chocolate cheerios, honeynut cheerios, and chex and mini frosted mini wheats are great for snacking along with some bananas or grapes or other fruit.
Snacking for sure
like when you’re out and about or on a hike
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I love cereal. But I don’t love sugar bombs. Well… not regularly.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
type of comic, ok, garfield?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
type of peanuts, sounds good
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
FORM OF: STEAM
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.
WHOO
Psychonauts
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.
Where's your Team Fortress 2 Natto?
Or your Day of Defeat?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Good time to mention that my son is named after C&H
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
lol
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he was named after Cal Ripken, Jr.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
How about carpet bombs?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
used extensively by the Persians
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Oatmeal too homie
Stuff’s awesome and cheaper than cereal
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
And thanks
Our box of Fruit Loops appears to be safe
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I only like thinking once on a subject, forming an opinion & never changing it no matter what else comes to light on said subject. I’m a Texan.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Kids? I’ve got to go check my pantry.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 25, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
As a fan of sugar cereals, I’m glad to report that I’m not into any of those.
Life. Crispix. Maybe some Cinnamon Toast Crunch when I’m feeling frisky.
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 25, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
With some honey?
Wonderful.
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.
CAP'N CRUNCH OOPS ALL BERRIES?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
What about C3PO's???
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Your taste buds can't repel flavor of that magnitude!
I've got just three words for you: Duck The Fodgers
SF Giants marketing should resurrect the Freakies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP8mbxZBl3k&feature=related
I haven't had cereal in so long
probably more than 5 years
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
*oh and I hate corn pops
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
Me neither
I’m lactose intolerant but really, I just don’t like cereal very much.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Yeah, I rarely eat breakfast anymore
Occasionally I’ll have eggs, but normally just something from starbucks-which probably doesn’t count as a full meal
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 recently had to start arriving for work at 6am. It was then that I learned the value of breakfast.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Heh, just the opposite for me
Since it’s the summer I don’t need to wake up before 1. So I usually only eat dinner.
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
Apropos of nothing
when did 92.3 KSJO go back to rock (or alternative) from spanish-music?
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
nm, last september via google
(and hacked examiner article… subtly NSFW)
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Well looky what I found:
http://www.bayarearadio.org/
“The nominees for the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010 have been announced! Among the local radio superstars nominated are Jon Miller ….”
BBBBBZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY BUT I'M SAYING IT AWYWAY!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
THAT'S RIGHT YOU DON'T SEE!
THE MAN HAS MADE YOU BLIND WITH HIS LIES!
WAKE UP, SHEEPLE!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
SWOOP!
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.
You are not saying it! But you just said it!
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
BOOYA!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: in-grown finger/knuckle hair
was only painful when during excavation. was growing sideways under the skin. once i noticed its existence, i had to take action.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Have you ever considered other surgery at home projects? I hear auto-trepanation is popular with the kids nowadays.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
/admits to looking that up on the interweblagosphere. no, that could easily be done using both hands. i only do self operations mutilations that involve a single hand.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Power tools make so much possible that wasn’t possible before.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 25, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
as do fiberoptic scopes
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
/staying neutral
I like the Sawx because I hate the Yankees and their pre-Cro Magnon fanbase.
Honestly, take away a majority of their ass hat fanbase, the Red Sox are a very good team and have a front office that I will always envy of not having.
I really don’t see the necessity of all the hate of a team we see every 3 years.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 25, 2010 11:04 AM PDT reply actions
BAHHH SCREW THE SAWX!!!!
they suck!!!!!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
well said
"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 25, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
in reality i couldn't care less about a team we see every 3 years
like SoFa said
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Besides Pedroia and Sox Fans
I generally love the Red Sox.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Nava, i like that kid as well
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I do like Pedroia though
he’s done nothing to piss me off
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
To be fair the SAUX, I hate most teams.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Thank you.
ALL OTHER TEAMS CAN SUCK IT.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
AND P.S.
The Red Sox can all go jump off a cliff! I hope the Giants Brass® has overtime monies set aside for the grounds crew to clean up all the blood and gore and torn-off goatees left on the field by these American (BUSH) League so-and-sos, because they are probably going to have to pull a couple all-nighters to get the greatest god damned ballpark in the country looking like the greatest god damned ballpark in the country and not a scene out of Saving Private Ryan FROM ALl THE RED SOX GUTS. OUTRAGE!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
YAY!!
/fires automatic weapon into the air!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 25, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
WOLVERINES GIANTS!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
GIANT WOLVERINE
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 25, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I should try that with my hair.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
DO IT!
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 25, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jun 25, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
“ALL MY WEAPONS ARE AUTOMATIC, I SHOOT WEAPONS THAT SHOOT THEMSELVES!”
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Jun 25, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: LOLGROUG
jponry should get this. The rest of you might not.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
oh come on! haha
got to be kidding me
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
But groud's still here, right?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 25, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
uh oh, i'm sensing a little bit of uncertainty
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I hope so. The world needs groud’s insight.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Groud is dead miss him miss him
Turn me on, dead man.
"I never think I’m a good player or a bad player. This is what I’m thinking: I can play. And I want to play." - Juan Uribe
by EliminateMe on Jun 25, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god
Oh my god oh your god oh his god oh her god
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
that is indeed what she said.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
It’s everybody’s God, dude.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
flagged
Unitarianism
"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 25, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
AND ANOTHER P.S.
Fuck you, Red Sox, for making me ROOT FOR THE YANKEES AGAINST YOU because I hate you so much.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on