Giants/Dodgers series preview
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 28, 2010 12:15 PM PDT
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PrintWait, they’re remaking Red Dawn? Why, the nerve of Hollywood. There isn’t a better fantasy movie out there about defending your homeland against invading hordes of godless invaders. It’s perfect as is. Who can forget lines like this:
GODDAMMIT, WHERE'S THE BUG?
You might remember that exact line from some of Aeschylus’ plays. The screenwriter for Red Dawn knew exactly which classics to honor with his own master work, which is part of what made it a special movie. And now they’re remaking it? When did Hollywood become all about the money? It used to be so pure.
Where were we? Oh, right, hordes of godless invaders. The Dodgers come to town for a mid-week series, and it’s the first time they’re coming to San Francisco this season. Wolverines! It would be better if the Giants still had someone who went to the University of Michigan to complete the illusion, but we can still rely on our star-powered fans to help out. Wolverines!
I wasn’t sure where to fit Patrick Swayze’s untimely death into the metaphor, so I just left it alone. Besides, a Swayze reference on this site would have to come from a different movie. The ghost of Swayze needs to poke someone from the front office in the chest and say, hey, "Nobody puts Buster at a corner."
I don’t even know what I’m writing any more. This is what a pending Dodgers series does to me. It makes me a jumbled mess of nerves, limited expectations, and ‘80s schlock. The Giants haven’t had a winning season against the Dodgers since 2005, and they’re already down in the season series this year by a game. The Giants’ rotation is just a wee bit wobbly right now, and they’re going to face a Dodgers team filled with average-or-above hitters. Bad timing.
As badly as I wanted to the Giants to beat the Red Sox – and I really, really wanted the Giants to beat the Red Sox – that’s nothing compared to the burning hatefire that consumes me every time I watch Russell Martin loop a broken-bat single over a drawn-in infield, or when Matt Kemp does Matt Kemp things to the Giants even though Matt Kemp isn’t having a Matt Kemp season. A Dodgers series also means the stands will be filled with blue-bedecked toadpeople, all waiting for the right moment to cheer inappropriately. I wanted the Giants to sweep the Red Sox so the Yaz-come-latelys in the stands would shut their faux chowder-gullets. That didn’t happen. All I’m asking for is for the Giants to make that up to me by taking every home series against the Dodgers from now until the end of time. Or until the Soviets take over the country. Whichever comes first.
Hitter to watch:
Did you know that Jamey Carroll is only a career .266/.361/.290 against the Giants? That can’t be. When you cut off one of David Eckstein’s toes, Carroll is what generates from the still-living, detached digit. Get yourself some garden shears and a petri dish, and try it next time the Padres are in town. Tell the police that McCovey Chronicles sent you!
On a team with a bunch of sluggers and high-OBP threats, it’s players like Carroll who irrationally scare me. Prove me wrong, Giants. Prove me wrong.
Pitcher to watch:
It would have been Russ Ortiz or Ramon Ortiz here, but, gee, neither of them worked out for the Dodgers. Who could have seen that coming? Instead we’ll go with John Ely, who has had a very strong start to the season. The Dodgers got him when they traded away Juan Pierre. In other news, someone wanted to trade for Juan Pierre, and the Dodgers only had to pick up a little more than half of his remaining contract. The Giants have an embarrassing contract in center field too, but all we got was this lousy t-shirt. We certainly aren't going to get a young, above-average lefty for Rowand. I'm not sure how the Dodgers pulled that off.
Ely relies on control, hoping that his opponents will chase bad pitches and get themselves out. Yeah.
Prediction:
At least two – maybe even three – fights will break out in the stands between inebriated individuals who believe in the inherent superiority of the professional sports club for which they root. Remember that you read it here first!
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BEAT LA
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
by Speedforthewin on Jun 28, 2010 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
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My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA (damnit)
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jun 28, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 28, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
by neurofarm on Jun 28, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jun 28, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
by jhiat00 on Jun 28, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT L.A.
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 28, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Jun 28, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
by gianator on Jun 28, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
by baetown415 on Jun 28, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 28, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 28, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
McCoven: We're all happy to be wrong.
by atxgiantsfan on Jun 28, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
A TABLE
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
BEAT LA
They could be Giants...but not really.
by esseffgeez on Jun 28, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
by rotorueter on Jun 28, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
by Yoyo on Jun 28, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BEAT LA THRICE!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Beat LA
"Pablo Sandoval, coming around third like a runaway beer truck." - Kruk
by G Men on Jun 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Beat LA!
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
BEAT LA
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Beat LA
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Jun 28, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
A BLEAT
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
TEAL AB
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.
ScottInMarin just got so pissed at you.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
that's me!
wait, what?
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
He’s probably referring to one of the other 24 of you.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Damn.
And here I was, thinking somebody loved me.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
Aight, i'll join in on this, BEAT LA!!!!!!!!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
This may not be original, but it gets the point across:
SUCK IT, RUSSELL MARTIN!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
my version
suckitrussellmartin
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds french
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 28, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Suck it Russell Martin
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Eugene sighting!!
You're F*cking Out!
by Kenny F*cking Powers on Jun 28, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
according to espn pokemonz...
Uribe is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game, according to Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Spin:
Uribe has played shortstop just once since Edgar Renteria’s return on June 19, instead getting his starts at second and third. But with Freddy Sanchez and Pablo Sandoval established as starters at those positions, Uribe has basically assumed a super-sub role, starting anywhere in the infield as needed. He will likely return to the lineup in the Giants’ next game on Monday, but at which position we can’t be sure.
FACE PALM
This makes me so :(
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
I don’t really have a problem with Uribe being a regular-playing-time-super-sub. He can play plenty and get enough days off to not suck by July.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, I think the idea of giving 5 guys essentially full playing time for 4 positions is good. Uribe allows us to do that.
by Missing Barry on Jun 28, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
WWSS!!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
2010 Edgar Renreria
April .320/.373/.400 (19 Games)
May .364/.364/.364 (4 Games)
June .417/.500/.542 (7 Games)
Uribe is only hitting .258 in June but his SLG is .600
Sanchez in June .292/.340/.382
Sandoval in June .226/.298/.345
Edgar is the guy who least deserves to sit.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
my theory:
he hits really well when coming off the DL, then tapers. solution: kick him in the hammy every other month.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Edgar is the guy who least deserves to sit.
Why? Because of 28 PAs in June?
by RoyaleWithCheese on Jun 28, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
he's been the least slumpy over the past week and he's well rested
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Despite what Bruce Bochy might tell you
One week of at bats is never an adequate predictor of future performance.
by RoyaleWithCheese on Jun 28, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Two questions to be answered by 4PM on Weds
1) Are we in this thing?
2) Is it magic inside?
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
3) Do we need more bleach when hosing down PacT&T?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
4) Which bear is best?
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
If there is a bear.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
fact: black bear.
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
McCoven: We're all happy to be wrong.
by atxgiantsfan on Jun 28, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Bears Beets Battlestar Galactica
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
Identity theft is not a joke!
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
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 28, 2010 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 13 recs
This should be green
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jun 28, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s ordering 7 shakes for breakfast in that phone call.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jun 28, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Also: seven for lunch, and seven sensible dinners.
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 28, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Even seven lasagnes!
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.
And a septuple bipass!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I don’t know why it took this long, but tomorrow’s game will be the first I’m attending this season. Wooo! Beat LA!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
ew
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 28, 2010 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
oh great..
Ely relies on control, hoping that his opponents will chase bad pitches and get themselves out. Yeah</blockquo
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
After a long weekend for my sister's wedding
I’m ready be back at the ballpark for all three games against the Dodgers
(BEAT LA)
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
A philosphical question that has been bothering me…
If we assume there is a God, and assume that he is omnibenevolent and omniscient- why would he create Dodgers fans? In other words- does the very existence of Dodgers fans disprove the possibility of there being a God?
And he's watching you..
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Thanks for the subject line!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
I'm pretty sure I'd stinkpalm Lasorda if I ever met him.
It’s a small price to pay for the smiting of one’s enemies…
Hitler was a Dodgers fan.
He’s like fat Palpatine.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Does that make Bonds Mace Windu and Sabean Anakin?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Well then who are they?!
Is Jeff Kent Anakin?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
NOBODY IS ANAKIN
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
My name is Grant – I like Iron Man. He so sexy!!! Sooooo sexy!!
My boss sexy too
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 28, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
LOL
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Good point, Grant.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
The pen is mightier.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s real, and I intend to keep it up.
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 28, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
/desperate book bid.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
by Alex_Lewis on Jun 28, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was thinking claymation series on Adult Swim.
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 28, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
SNICKER!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
/VUVUZALA CRESCENDO
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Timmy is Anakin he just hasn’t turned yet.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Shut your face.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I don’t think you’ve ever been this banned.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
God created Man. Man created Dodger’s fans.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It's called . . .
. . . in philosophical circles “The problem of Evil”.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Indifferent God is indifferent.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Nah. Satanists exist, too.
A rose by any other name…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Pitcher to watch
Don’t forget about Jason Schm-
Oh wait.
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
BEAT LA
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Jun 28, 2010 12:40 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Lousy tshirt
“He walks the walk,” Sabean said of Rowand, who’s already been identified as a source for a potential improvement in camaraderie and collective resolve.
We need more players who can put up big CACR numbers.
this
after striking out on 3 sliders, outside and in the dirt
he whiffs the walk
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Happy to oblige. All credit to Natto and the mcimage directory
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hey, look, proof that being a gritty gamer who hustles and walks the walk doesn’t count for shit!
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.
except to Rowand’s bank account.
Note: be a gritty gamer in your life…never know who will overpay for your services.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I keep having to fix these things:
It does count for shit. Exactly for it.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Nothing much to say, other than:
This was a really funny post, Grant.
BEAT LA
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
life, post Grant
awesome to contemplate
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Howie would never let such a thing happen.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I’m building a robot to replace Grant in the event that my Grant defense system fails and something happens to Grant.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s like BuffyBot, but with a Matt Morris beard and a voluminous cache of obscure pop culture knowledge.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
And minus the used-for-sex thing, right?
RIGHT?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
It has an unrealistic understanding of how to interact with my friends!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
“You’re groug. You have a menacing stare.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Sadly, I read this as "how to intercourse with my friends."
I wrote this really long comment making fun of you and your Freudian Grant-love, and then realized I was the one who’d misread it.
…..yeah.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I guess you need to have seen Red Dawn for the first four paragraphs of this post to make any sense?
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
I watched the trailer on Youtube and that pretty much covered it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, if you’ve seen Dirty Dancing then you’ve pretty much seen Red Dawn
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jun 28, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Swayze + Sheen + CT Howard
= Hollywood Gold!!
You're F*cking Out!
by Kenny F*cking Powers on Jun 28, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
With these hungry eyes
One look at you and I can’t disguise
I’ve got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I
/shoots a communist
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I decided to torture myself and take a quick look at TBLA to see what they were talking about before the series.
This is from their Series preview:
A sweep one way or the other could possibly put the losing side in a near impossible hole in the division race.
Isn’t it June?
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
That’s what makes the hole itself impossible.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Just means that the Padres are even making some of the Dodger fans nervous.
Looking at San Diego’s schedule for July (which is a freaking joke), this comment cuts more painfully close than I’d like to admit.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Hitler would never hang out with those evil doers
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Hitler would never hang out with those evil doers
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Saugen Sie, Der Russell Martin!!!
You're F*cking Out!
by Kenny F*cking Powers on Jun 28, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahem
/clears throat
ahem
/sips water
ahh
/puts cup of water down
Fuck the Dodgers.
That is all.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
auto-Rec
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Tommy Lasorda’s appetite?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck the Dodgers.
Because, I mean, fuck.
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.
Like, seriously.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
I was like yeah, pretty much.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
If the world is so fair then why do dodgers have fans?
Rooting for the new Giants to be Stopgap Heroes.
"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society."
-Jiddu Krishnamurti
by SneakToBetterSeats on Jun 28, 2010 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
Even Lucifer has a following.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Yeah, but he’s, like, giant and red and evil and stuff, whereas Lasorda…
Oh, wait.
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.
TBLA has often talked shit about how we're horrible people (even on the front page!), so I thought I'd see what they're saying going into the series
Mainly, it seems, they’re fearful they have turned into us, following their debacle last night:
http://www.truebluela.com/search?btn=Go&order=date&q=mcc&type=Comment
LOL TBLA
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.
Fuck those guys.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Funny that their biggest complaint is profanity. Really? Are we 10 year old school-boys wearing purity rings and spending our lives advancing in the religious hierarchy? Or do they just want to act like that to the world.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I wear a purity ring on my cock.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Must go nice with your promise cock ring.
by Into the Void on Jun 28, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I never wear them at the same time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that’s class.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy god that was funny
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 28, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Personal favorite
welcome to MCC
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCKITY FUCK FUCK
by raj m
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, a lot of people have complained about him here. I’m not surprised he wouldn’t like it much.
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 am amused by the Giants' official twitter
SF_Giants: Wonder what Miley Cyrus song the @DodgertownUSA played in their locker room after Broxton blew their game last night? #BeatLA
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
That isn't the official account.
Official San Francisco Giants Fan Twitter Account from a Giants Season Ticket Holder POV.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Aww, damn. I’ve been following the wrong one for all this time. My bad.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
I don’t this thats the official one. The official one is @SFGiants. That’s a fan account.
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
"This is our town"
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
by ResDog on Jun 28, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We hate LA
WE HATE IT!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m moving there in September.
.
.
.
:(
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Stay away from Downtown….that’s all I have to say especially when the sun goes down.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Vampires?
They'll play what I tell them to play...for I am the mayor of Albuquerque!
by frightened inmate #2 on Jun 28, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Psh.
I haven’t seen a remotely dangerous vampire since Lost Boys. And that was in “Santa Carla” aka Santa Cruz.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Let the Right One In was great.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah. I see. Please continue.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I just saw Let the Right One In. Liked it. Maybe I’ll give Twilight a shot, same thing, right?
They'll play what I tell them to play...for I am the mayor of Albuquerque!
by frightened inmate #2 on Jun 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s hard to believe just exactly how banned you are.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
/has new vampire girlfriend chew your arm off.
They'll play what I tell them to play...for I am the mayor of Albuquerque!
by frightened inmate #2 on Jun 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
she knew. My vampire girlfriend watches you at night.
wait…
They'll play what I tell them to play...for I am the mayor of Albuquerque!
by frightened inmate #2 on Jun 28, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
google "buffy vs. edward"
and watch the video.
Sums up my feelings pretty well.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Which explains why it’s meatier, which explains why one would want to eat it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was pretty goofy.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Well, maybe if you lived in Sweden in the ‘70s like I did it wouldn’t seem to goofy 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 28, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Stupid reflex typing. to = so.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that World 5 in Mario 3?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
What a beaut, as poisoned as their botoxed skin.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
IT'S HEAVEN!!
/wilriv’d
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Kick them while they are down
Broxton threw 48 pitches last night in the 9th and made Wilson’s last appearance vs Boston very Marianoesque.
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
Reading TrueShit's preview
Right Field- Nate Schierholtz has gotten the majority of the reps at RF. Schierholtz is not much of a hitter, posting a wOBA of .308 on the year. He is a VERY solid defensive RF (according to UZR) with a 5.7 UZR on the year and 6.0 UZR in 2009.
Yeah. We wish.
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
This one is new to me, 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
How can you be “very” solid?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Less waxy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Solider than you, Dude.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Their preview is funny.
Here’s Giants player X. Here’s Giant player X’s copied and pasted STATZ. Here’s where I write one sentence so that it looks like I know what they mean.
[Repeat for every position]
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Here’s where I write that all 3 of their pitchers are having lucky years.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, he didn’t really miss on anyone.
Reading that post is a good primer on why I don’t bother much with a Giant pitcher’s xFIP, though. “Pitcher X is outperforming is xFIP” copy, paste, repeat.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
I may have been a little harsh.
He probably does know what they mean.
I’d still prefer reading Grant’s work any day.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Someone posted a picture of David vs. Goliath, and fancy themselves David…
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE THE TEAM FROM SAN FRANCISCO IS CALLED THE "GIANTS"
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
I wonder what Rowand's RF UZR would be.
Bowker’s HR are going to waste down if Fresno. The obvious guy to get rid of is not going anywhere because he’s in the be$t shape of his life. The other guy worth ditching is too well-liked by the pitching staff. That means the only other Fresno options are Nate or a bullpen pitcher.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Subject
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
by 49er16 on Jun 28, 2010 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Destroy LA
My boss is a Dodger fan. I really want to shove it in her face when the Giants win.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
by sanfrankid on Jun 28, 2010 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
where you slapping that?
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 28, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
7/21 @ LA
I’m going to be in section 128, will anyone else be there? I’m afraid i’ll be the only Giants fan sitting there, i don’t want to get shanked by some cholos if i wear my giants gear
Those seat usually aren’t too bad. I sit in the Loge usually and I don’t get much trouble just loudmouths but not much. The really sketchy place to sit if you’re a Giants fan is in The Left/Right Field pavillion or in the Reserve or Top Deck. That’s where all the assholes usually sit who start problems. I have tons of respect for Giants fans who sit in the pavillion seriously they have balls.
I might be there that night too in the loge haven’t bought tickets yet on stubhub but i’ll find some.
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Looks kind of nasty...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZyXbBgUwrk&feature=player_embedded
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
I’m going with a group of about 10, but most of them are fans of the evil empire. I’m not sure what section, but I know it’s in the loge area. The fans there are douchebags but I haven’t had any serious problems going to games at the Latrine.
The 1st pitch is the best
by Tay on Jun 28, 2010 2:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
ah, the joys of parenting
My daughter (who’s one and a half) found one of my dirty socks, and she put it on. When I took it off of her, she was PISSED. And has remained so for several minutes 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.
At least she understands the principle of sock+foot.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m afraid to ask how you think she’s going to get ahold of Kim Batiste’s foot.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/opens father’s trophy case.
/grabs Kim Batiste’s foot.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Having your children be angry with you is a sign of good parenting.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Mitchell has a black belt in keeping it real.
by kbsofaraway08 on Jun 28, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't be here long for now
but I just wanna say
BEAT
L
A
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
so, dinner talk
I bought a butt-load of crawfish, and I’m making two crawfish dishes:
- Crawfish Braid, which is bread stuffed with crawfish, scallions, cheese, and pimentos
- Crawfish Patrick, which is made with a roux and broth; I haven’t started on that one yet, so I’m not sure how it’ll look when it comes out.
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.
Dang. I think I’m having hot dogs. With BBQ chips. Wait, it just started pouring. Soup. With bread. French bread.
Lunch: Fake Chinese Food. Orange & Kung Pao chicken.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
Orange and Kung Pao Chicken!!
My favorite from Panda Express.
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
It poured here when I was on my way home from school. So that was fun.
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 may not be pro-Florida, but I am definitely pro-rain.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
People who say this do not know real rain.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
How do you mean?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I mean there’s rain where it’s like ha-ha, look, let’s go have a jaunt in the rain. And then there’s tropical rain. It’s not very fun when the rain never, ever stops.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
How about, I am pro-rain when it comes to the continental United States? And I prefer more rain than the Bay Area often gets.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
WHAT ABOUT FLASH FLOODS IN ALABAMA? LOVE THOSE DO YOU?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Was your entire family killed in a rainstorm or something??
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m joking. I do, however, have a pet peeve about people who say they love to take walks in the rain. We invented houses for a reason, dammit!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Are you getting your history from Karl Pilkington 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.
I have a pet peeve about umbrellas.
They’re dumb.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
An umbrella is just a portable roof.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
And they’re fucking dumb. Anytime I see someone in Portland use an umbrelly I think, “NOOB”. We do not use umbrellas here! People just wear hoodies or whatever. I was SHOCKED when I lived in New York and people everywhere using umbrellas – even when it was drizzling. Just walk faster and wear a hat, jeeez. Also: it’s water, it doesn’t hurt you.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I was surprised by the number of people who have umbrellas here in Phoenix. I thinks its more for the novelty than anything.
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I’m surprised that people have such strong opinions about umbrellas.
When I was in the tropics, I did notice that virtually no one bothered with umbrellas. It was either a poncho or nothing.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I don’t have strong opinions about umbrellas, but I don’t think I’d be surprised by McCoven having strong opinions about any subject. It’s kind of what we do.
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.
Dr. Who sucks!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I WILL FUCKING SHIV YOU YOU FUCK.
Unless you’re talking about the tv movie in the 90s with Paul McCann. That was pretty bad.
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.
NEW YORK STYLE >>>>> CHICAGO STYLE
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I'M REALLY ANGRY THAT I COMPLETELY AGREE
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I feel like this is as self-evident as
LEFT COAST >>>>>> RIGHT COAST
They could be Giants...but not really.
SODA
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
POOP
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
MINI
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
ZAMBRANLOL!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Language nitpick!
It’s actually a portable shadow. Comes from the Latin for “small shadow.”
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
I agree.
People should not be allowed to carry around wide, unwieldy things with pointy spikes all over the edges at eye level. Just buy a fucking hat.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 28, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Just buy a fucking hat.
They make those?!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Have they even made an umbrella that won’t completely implode with the slightest bit of wind?
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Judging by the umbrella carcasses strewn about every time it rains, no.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 28, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Once when I was in New York, there was a big storm with very strong rain and gusts of wind strong enough to knock you over. The sidewalks were lined with umbrellas that were just completely ripped apart. It was strangely beautiful.
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 owned one, once upon a time. It was well buttressed.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
BILLY MAYS HERE FOR STRUMRELLA
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
MY SISTER IN LAW IS AN UMBRELLA MAKER U DED DAWG!!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I saw right through this.
In the industry, umbrella ‘makers’ refer to themselves as artisans.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Scrabble-valid "artisan" anagrams
ANTIARS, TSARINA
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, sexy or romantic about kissing in the rain.
/awaits the wrath of millions of college-aged females in the U.S.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I don't really like the rain ever anyway
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
The NEs?
Not Entering?
My first sexual experience was initiated in the rain.
I blame it on Milli Vanilli.
Rooting for the Yankees is like cheering the tanks at Tianamen Square.
I am not anti-rain, but I am very much a Bay Area native in that I have never gotten used to the idea of rain during the summer. That always kind of shocks and offends me on some basic level.
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.
Summer rainstorms at night are the best, though! But I say that as someone who lives in a humid (but non-tropical) climate.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
My father was killed by a radio.
(five points for whoever gets the reference first!)
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.
reply fail
Meant to be a reply to:
Was your entire family killed in a rainstorm or something??
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 people should have the right to express their opinion on rain and have it be judged by their own, local standard. I like the rain where I live. Generally pretty gentle, and not too frequent. Occasional thunderstorms for variety.
Slightly related topic: I hate weather one-uppers. That person who, when you say “My, it was unseasonably warm today” comes back with “You don’t know real heat. It’s much hotter in [region person hails from].” I WASN’T TRYING TO COMPARE GEOGRAPHICAL WEATHER PATTERNS, DUDE!
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Rain here is not so nice to be out in. It POURS. With crazy lightning and thunder. It doesn’t last long, but when it’s going, it’s crazy.
Of course, I was mostly just on the bus this time, so I shouldn’t complain. But it was pouring enough that I got pretty wet just running across the street from the bus stop to my house, despite having an umbrella.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. Because all 50th Round picks go to heaven (or at least extended spring training).
Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
The Crawfish Braid is done!
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.
Don’t show this to Pablo.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
That looks allright.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t look like you made enough for everybody.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
You are the wrongest man in the history of being wrong.
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.
NO U
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
STRONG OPINION
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
You = Wrongy McWrongerton
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually agree
with the exception of Sole and Lobster
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
EGAD!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 28, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
BAHT WHAT ABOUT DAH LAHBSTAH?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
If whatever you're cooking contains an ingredient ending in 'x'
You’re a food snob.
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, but a roux isn’t really an ingredient. It’s a step.
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.
That proved HIM wrong!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
TAKE THAT STUTTERING JOHN TAMARGO!!!!!
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.
ROUX [n] - a mixture of butter and flour
A submixture of ingredients is still an ingredient, dammit.
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
you will butter and flour the day you posted this
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Who talks like that?
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BUTTER AND FLOUR THE DAY!!!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I go to the University of Michigan.
Ergo, sweep.
QED, bitches.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
My sister’s about to go there. She’s doing some law school-type dealie.
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.
That's awesome.
Congrats to her. I just finished my freshman year but it was awesome, I love the place.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
East Quad, Cooley house
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Red Dawn
I don’t see what a new color of dish soap has to do with anything
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
rec’d
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope Xanthan is still right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FH9_MTTAAU
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
by jctGamer on Jun 28, 2010 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
lol
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
One my favorite AB's of all times
Mota throws slider low and away, Uribe hits a foul ball.
Mota throws a slider low and away, Uribe violently swings and misses.
Mota throws fastball high and inside, Uribe hits a 450 foot HR.
Tells you everything you need to know about both Uribe and Mota.
I was promised lasagna.
OT: Piratebay founders disband
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10433195.stm
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
I miss the old days:
Marichal Clubs Roseboro With a Bat
By LEONARD KOPPETT
August 22, 1965 SAN FRANCISCO-In a burst of uncontrollable temper under circumstances still unclear, Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants attacked John Roseboro of the Los Angeles Dodgers today with a baseball bat. Marichal’s bat hit Roseboro on the top of the head at least twice and opened a two-inch cut that bled profusely. The injury was apparently no more serious than that, but as Roseboro accompanied his teammates on a flight to New York this evening, he was being observed for symptoms of brain concussion.
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I was going to say the circumstances aren’t especially unclear, but duh, this was a contemporary news report.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
Read the new Willie Mays book for a story on this, with Mays’ involvement as peacemaker.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
MLB Network had an hourlong thing about it, too. Sorry I don’t really remember any more than that.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 28, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG FELLATING APPLE PRODUCTS IS SO USER FRIENDLY!!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
/Gizmodo writes scathing article
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Me too
Leonard Koppett was a great writer.
"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
Didn’t Roseboro give a speech for Marichal at his HOF induction?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I’m not sure of that, but Roseboro personally appealed on Marichal’s behalf to sportswriters who were voting against Marichal due to the incident, and Marichal eulogized Roseboro.
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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.
Hey, your sig is out of date!
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Enjoy your free Fred Lewis, Blue Jays.
It will have to stay until I figure out a suitable replacement.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Roseboro’s book was pretty cool—interesting comment about why the Giants lost pennants to the Dodgers so much in the 60’s
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I was trying
to find a video link. Sadly, no. I thought he went and clubbed the pitcher, but he hit the catcher. Koufax was the pitcher.
Rooting for the Yankees is like cheering the tanks at Tianamen Square.
This can become a great chance to humiliate them bad.
Dodger fans are becoming restless right now. The front office embarrasses themselves with the media divorce and takes away all focus from the team. The impact for them to lose this series could mean an overreaction to the standings and cause them to make a move that will not help them or make them start bailing out the water. They refuse to take on a huge salary and could trade some of their very young and good talent out of frustration. Let us hope.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 28, 2010 2:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Media divorce?
Does that refer to the McCourts, or is there something else going on that I haven’t heard about?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
McCourts.
This thing has become a circus. Fans are finally understanding what it all means to their team future.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jun 28, 2010 2:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
All for the good.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Everything is coming up Milhouse!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 28, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
BEAT LA
And on the plus side, we have no Wellemeyer this series
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
Ok, I might have to bring this sign to the game
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
For great justice!
And good fucked weapons!
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: No reason to be alarmed.
Nothing to see here. World War III is not imminent, no sir.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
NIXON WAS RITE
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
You can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
No need to be so worried.
World War III won’t start until 2026.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
World War III went from like 1948 until the fall of the USSR. WW IV is the one slated to start in’26.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
And won't end until around 2053
Star Trek said so.
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but Star Trek also said that Khan and his cronies were going to try to take over the world in the 90s.
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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.
Do you have any proof that they weren’t?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill Clinton is clearly a Khan-ite.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Would that make Al Gore the creepy bug-thing that crawls in your ear and controls your brain?
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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.
That was Carville.
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
This is what happens when you don't give Mr. Carville a warning!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-rville
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
James Carville and Mary Matalin: unsexiest couple of all time?
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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.
more like a crazed sex poodle.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL HOWIE
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
And we only have about another 50 years to develop warp drive
Get on it, already!
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on, holodeck!
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Jun 28, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
nah
We already had World War III. That was the Cold War. Now we’re in World War IV, which is the War on Terror. So you should really worry about World War V.
/Podhoretz
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.
But the enemies are the same, albeit a slightly different government structure on one side. Could it just be the same war?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Only sorta. Japan and Italy were on the Allied side.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Turkey was an Axis nation!?
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.
Turkey waited until it was clear that the allies would win and then declared war on the Axis.
Most Muslim nations sided with the Axis for not very well thought out reasons. Such as, “FUCK YOU ENGLAND”.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
That seems like a sufficient reason for a colonial country in 1914.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Germany’s anti Jewish ideology was very attractive to many Muslims…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Until they all got moved into the middle east.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
and it still is to some, sadly.
The Nazi agenda was racially driven, and most of them considered Jews and Arabs to be similar (or Identical) races. The Nazis had some pretty disgusting things to say about Turks too. England had earned all of it’s enmity, but I doubt anyone of Hitler’s allies in the middle east had thought too much about what was going to happen after the war.
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
Entirely possible.
Tolkien definitely was writing more than one layer into those books, and they’re THICK in many ways.
Plenty of layers of mythology, religion, and so on. Considering when they were written, it’s not a big stretch to take into account commentary on his surroundings.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
One of the big themes of the LoTR is that power corrupts, no matter how good a person you are.
There’s plenty that comes out of WWII, especially the A-bomb, which play to that.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I thought the deal was basically the Arabs got to keep the middle east in return for their help with the holocaust. Not that you could trust Hitler to live up to his end of any bargain….
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
How did they help with the holocaust?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
yeah
I don’t get that.
Arab/Jewish emnity is very modern. Post creation of the modern state of Israel.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
What happened before the creation of Israel that they were fighting about?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebi_Musa_riots
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1929_Palestine_riots
I was promised lasagna.
I think all he meant was “have Germany’s back militarily while they did their thing”. Feel free to correct this if I am wrong.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
while they did their thing
But wasn’t the holocaust uncovered late in the war?
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
That is a highly debated point, and could be different for Americans versus Arabs.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m pretty sure the Muslim SS divisions had an inkling.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
they were bosians
not arabs.
And they stayed in Yugoslavia the whole war. Kiliing partisans (mostly Serbs, ironically)
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_and_the_Holocaust
Some people in America knew about the Holocaust. We just don’t know how many.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Yes, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was to recruit Arab support for the Nazis… and probably keep Germany in oil as well.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Not if they were a German colony, though!
I can’t think of any of those that were Muslim countries, though.
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.
Actually, Namibia is the only one I can think of off the top of my head.
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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.
Oh, Tanzania, I think.
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.
Turkey
was the only independent Muslim country in WWII…. well maybe Afghanistan was technically independent.
North Africa and the Gulf states were all Puppets/Protectorates/Colonies of Europe.
Turkey was obviously anti-russian and anti-british, and practically a fascist dictatorship. I don’t think hatred of Jews had much to do with their Axis leanings…. and when push came to shove they stayed Neutral anyway.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Wikipedia says yes
Though it probably didn’t make much difference.
Also, Albania is the only country that was occupied by the Axis and didn’t lose a single Jewish person. They started the war with 100 Jews and ended it with 1,200.
I was promised lasagna.
Kingdom of Albania
was conquered by Italy early 1939… but I don’t know that it was a Muslim Kingdom…. although there were certainly Muslims living there.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Until 1942 (before the genocide started, that is), the Lehi, a fringe Zionist underground group/terrorist organization, relentlessly tried to make an alliance with Germany. They offered to join the war on the Axis side in exchange for Germany destroying Britain, recognizing a Jewish state in Palestine, and allowing all Jews in Germany and its occupied territories to move to Palestine.
Colonialism: brings out the worst in people.
I was promised lasagna.
If the war on terror is the only World War I get, I’m gonna be pissed.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
That was not a Terminator reference.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The weird thing is there was a Russian Navy ship in SF last week on an unprecedented goodwill mission.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant's probably seen it but...
Boston fans: why was Tom Brady wearing a New York Giants hat today at the Celtics game?
He was sitting in the crowd next to some other Pats players wearing a Giants hat with the initials “SF” on it. What’s this supposed to mean? I’m missing something here…
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
He’s simply broadcasting that he’s playing for a liar and cheat, much like Barry Bonds.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Is this the first time a celebrity has been photographed wearing a Giants hat in public? The orange and black is a tricky look to pull off
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Will Durst
//stretches it even further
I ain't havin' it
by NuschlerFace on Jun 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Goofus
///snaps it off
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
and I can’t really remember anyone rocking the Mays look since Dr. Dre and his White Sox lid made it cool to wear baseball caps in public. Yes, that’s a challenge for you, the reader, to prove me wrong. (I require photo evidence.)
I’m pretty sure people wore baseball hats in public before The Chronic.
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 grew up in the same town as him and at least he is true to his team
LOL SAN MATEO, REPRESENT YO
They could be Giants...but not really.
SAMMAFUCKINTEO!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man, I tried watching Quest for Fire today. That was a mistake. I moved on to Silent Running, and this might also have been a mistake.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
I GET IT. YOU LIKE TO FARM. JESUS CHRIST.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
These robots are goofy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, this movie keeps getting worse and worse. He commits murder and insubordination, not to mention grand theft spacecraft, and he just gets to live happily for 45 minutes while farming and becoming BFFs with his goofy robot pals. I thought there was supposed to be some action is this bitch.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
THE MOVIE IS CALLED SILENT RUNNING WHY ISN’T THERE MORE RUNNING IT SHOULD BE CALLED SILENT FARMING
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh. That movie was not good.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I wanna watch crappy sci-fi!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Same here.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I want to see Moon 44. Netflix doesn’t have it.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I saw it as a kid and hated it. Maybe I’ll give it another try.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
did they eat that girl at the end?!
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jun 28, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Which end?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
random observation
Just re-watched For a Few Dollars More (or at least parts of it). Did you know Lee Van Cleef was only 40 when he made that film? I could have bought that he was 60. 50 or 55 at least.
by non sequitur on Jun 28, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Internet to the rescue!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
HEY
The internet just told me that ‘The Faculty’ is a crappy movie. Fuck that!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Last Starfighter
Locked.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I enjoy that movie.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Available on Google Video!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Last Starfighter with a brazen Superman ripoff.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
THE HERO'S NAME IS ALEX
/swoon
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
HE BEAT THE VIDEO GAME, HUZZAH!
My favorite crappy Sci-Fi movie is Enemy Mine.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Holy shit!
Is that the Music Man?!! Capital C, that could rhyme with S, and that stands for Starfighter!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
my cousin in Santa Fe, NM
was in a play there with the star, Lance Guest – contemperanous (1984?) with the release of the Last Starfighter. I visted him, and met Lance. He signed my copies of “The Last Starfighter” comic book.
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
I’ll think about watching something else once I’ve recovered from this double-feature.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
If Netfilx has it on Instant Watch, Andromeda Strain is next up. If not that, then Solaris (non-Clooney edition). If not that, Rollerball (non-Klein edition). I’m sure one if not all of those movies are on Instant Watch. I’m hoping that one if not all of them are actually good.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Soylent Green is sheeple.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Old Rollerball isn’t bad.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It’s probably the one I’m looking forward to the most.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I fell asleep during Andromeda Strain
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It must be hiding with the magic.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure you're not watching Mystery Science Theater 3000?
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
lol nudity
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’ve never been less interested in a movie with that much nudity.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Quest for Fire was bad?
I remember it as being not bad. To be fair, I was 10 or so the last time I watched it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I really just didn’t have the patience for it, and I’ve always hated CAVEMAN GRUNT acting, so it was a bad combination.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I only remember a couple of things. First, FUCKING NEANDERTHALS! Second, Hero Protagonist making it with the mud lady while his cohorts look on. Cohort 1 starts to make a move on Cohort 2, but is rebuffed. Laughter ensues.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
took me a second, but I didn’t remember all of that from Snow Crash
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Duh, that was Hiro Protagonist.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
yeah, I was going to comment that you’d spelled the name wrong
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
It was the AWESOMEST caveman movie not having "caveman" in the title!!!
Cro-Magnons fucking?
That’s CINEMA, Bitches!!!!
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
I’m convinced that he’s the only person who could play Hellboy. Whatever was wrong with those movies, it had nothing to do with him.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s awesome in Sons of Anarchy.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jun 28, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
he would probably make a better Hannibal in the new A-Team movie than the schindler’s list guy.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
a man who
according to Patton Oswald “looks like he comes chili”.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Last news link of the day.
I had an internal debate about whether to post this. I think I’ve made the right call in sharing it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
They have obviously read about Jello Biafra’s campaign for mayor of San Francisco.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice thought
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I think I've found a way to cheer myself up after Giants losses
I just look at this picture:
They could be Giants...but not really.
Maybe the point is there’s no cheering yourself up after Giants losses.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Strasburg starting today?
I’m assuming he must be since ESPN is talking about him every 5 minutes.
Jeaaaggaahh
LEBRON JAMES
STRASBERG!
LONGORIA VS UPTON CAGE MATCH!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jun 28, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The LeBron talk is amazing. Let me know when he’s signed for a team or there’s been significant news. I don’t need to hear John Kruk’s thoughts on where he’ll go, thanks.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Good lord, what would happen to the ESPN universe of Lebron signed with a New York team on the same day that Strasburg struck out 27 batters on 81 pitches and Brett Favre enjoyed a ham sandwich during an “I might retire” press conference?
ZAMBRANO VS LEE UNDERCARD!!
ZAMBRANO VS PINELLA NEXT WEEK!!
ZAMBRANO VS BULLPEN CATCHER TBA
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
Dodger fans eat poop when there is pefectly good non-poop food available
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT reply actions
The good news there, at least, is that they keep my poop-production business thriving.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
BEAT LA
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Huff RF
Uribe 3B
Burrell LF
Sandoval 1B
Renteria SS
Molina C
Zito LHP
They could be Giants...but not really.
wait posey
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
DFA'd
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
WHY IS MOLINA?
FUCK THAT LINEUP
POSEY OR GTFO
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Jun 28, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
THE IS CHOICE YOURS
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Emergency catcher.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Molina and Zito have a good thing clicking.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Always in the last place you look.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
LOLINEUP anagram
ILL ONE UP
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you kidding, Bork?
Dammit.
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
But Posey had 3 days off, then played 3 in Boston
and he caught once. And he was one of the teams best hitters…it’s ridiculous
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
Posey needs rest
He caught Saturday, he needs time off since he isn’t a gamer veteran that can play multiple days in a row.
by Section B, Row 1 on Jun 28, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants are stupid
I may check the score on this game every once in awhile tonioght. I am not going to sit there and watch Mr. Blubber waddle to the backstop every time a ball gets passed him.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I could go for some outside the bag thinking with these lineups.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
So basically Bochy’s idea to get Rent in the lineup is this: Randomly rest one of the infielders every game so as to ruin any chance of catching momentum. But, god forbid ever taking out Molina to make that lineup better.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh Good
I have softball tonight and won’t have to witness this debacle
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Jun 28, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
How can such a good thing be made so painful?
Honestly, I don’t ever remember agonizing this much over stupid lineup decisions in the 12 years I have followed this team closely.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
BUMS
Furcal SS
Johnson CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Belliard 1B
Blake 3B
Ellis C
Carroll 2B
Billingsley RHP
They could be Giants...but not really.
LOL SUCK IT
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
LOL Kemp
He owns Zito, but he’s not in. LOL DODGERS!
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
Manny on his way to the park:
http://twitpic.com/20tgio
Nice purse
They could be Giants...but not really.
Maybe he should put down his purse and the bartender will give him a Miller Lite.
/hates those commercials
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
Nice purse?
How can you tell, the picture is so dark.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I can’t ever hear Moving In Stereo without thinking of Phoebe Cates’ boobs.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 3:43 PM PDT reply actions
That's my favorite Cars song!
/begins thinking about Phoebe Cates’ boobs
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I can’t everhear Moving In Stereodo anything without thinking of Phoebe Cates’ boobs.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Let me do a quick Google search and get back to you.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 28, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
oh my, +209
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
This subthread . . .
. . . has relevance to an extant FanPost.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I’m sure you are absolutely the only person in the world who thinks this way.
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 28, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It is a song that should stand on it's own
Just like Ms. Cates’ boobs used to before they succumbed to gravity.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Andrea Either has Aubrey Huff numbers right now
the ‘a’ was an accident at first but then i thought it looked good.
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
Intentional at first, but left in by accident.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
She either has Aubrey Huff’s numbers right now, or what?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
How’d she manage getting those?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Vanquish the fucking Dodgers please
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Or you could just say BEAT LA
Don’t use a big word when an infinitesimal one will do.
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Lambast the Dodgers, please
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
infinitesimal
LOL HOWIE’S PENIS
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Anagram of "infinitesimal"
HOWIE’S PENIS
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU’RE A GROWER
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
no posey in this one either
I guess you could ask the SS Renteria division about the holocaust….
TEMPORARY SIG AWAITING FINAL SABEAN APOCALYPSE
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game in development
Young catcher's around the bay area were sent to DFA camps.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The SS Renteria needs to return to dry dock.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Nichtangriffspakt von Gijón
We keep Posey off, they keep Kemp off.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Hey bengie molina is playing
So a player who does nothing but hurt the team in every aspect of the game continues to be in the line up, now that’s what I call an all star manager.
"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."
handles the staff. Lincecum would have walked 8 if not for Molina yesterday.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
You know who else handles the staff? This guy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He doesn’t usually have two of them, does he?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Also:
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Watching Molina catch Zito’s curve is pretty much my only motivation for watching this game.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Hypeburg on espn2
Aaron boone working the game… Not sure how he’s still employed, I guess that homer he hit off wakefield still gets him LOL espn creds.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I think it was his bro
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
College World Series anyone?
I’m predicting that UCLA will jump all over the Cocks
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
I still believe the Cocks will play hard.
"Buster Posey" anagram = YET SO SUPERB
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
The Bruins will be facing some stiff competition
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
First of all ISWYDT
secondly UCLA’s rotation. Their #3 starter was a 2nd round draft pick. Their ace and #2 starters should be 1st rounders next year
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
so, UCLA has a more robust staff, eh?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
GO UCLA!!!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
FUCLA
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
EFFF BOTH JCTGAMER AND PIKAGIANT
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
what the fuck is “EFFF?”
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Represents the efff-word.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
effluent?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
This!
Go UCLA!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Exactly!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
darn. cocks rising up first
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I lol'd at "GO COCKS!!" signs in the stands.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Jim Bowden of FOXSports says the San Francisco Giants are interested in designated hitter and outfielder Jose Guillen of the Kansas City Royals. However, they will only be interested if the Royals pay most of his salary.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Also one who’s had a sub-100 OPS+ three of the last five years.
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.
Um . . .
. . . there are some mitigating factors. And the year before he had a torn knee ligament.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
And your point is what? That he would be a good choice? Or are you just being a contrarian for the sake of it?
Sorry, I just really ahte the sarcastic “Um…” to start a sentence.
I was going to make an "Um . . . " comment to this but I couldn’t think of anything funny and realized it would probably end up just looking bitchy.
Mondays are hard :(
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jun 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, I forgot about the go-to classic.
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jun 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
My point is . . .
. . . that when a player is being evaluated, it is wise to consider all facets of what went into the numbers he did or didn’t put up. Without close examination, my view is that while acquiring players other than talented young men just entering on their big-league careers is Not A Good Thing, if one is going to do it anyway, one could easily do rather worse than Guillen, whose biggest career liability has been his head.
The “Um…” was because it becomes tiresome seeing players either dissed or boosted based on rather casual, even flippant, evaluations of their histories. This forum will never be mistaken for an academic conference, but I don’t think it’s asking too much to not make sarky comments about a couple of years’ worth of bad numbers from a guy who had a torn ligament in one of those years and a life-threatening condition the next.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Yeah, me too.
But I suspect we disagree on where it lies hereabouts.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I think DeRosa has colored the perspectives of many posters here.
It’s not that this player is such an obvious bad choice, but if injuries (and life threatening ones) are in the discussion, most of us making negative comments don’t want to go through this cycle again.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Agreed.
I have long—and I mean long—been a vigorous advocate of virtually no one over 29 on a good ball club (maybe one “elder statesman” second catcher and ditto one such pitcher), and of strengthening a team by acquiring young talent on the threshold of the bigs.
But, granted that few if any of even the most progressive clubs seem willing or able to pursue such an approach, we need to be able to take good looks at men in their 30s to see what they might be able to do; and when we do that, we need to evaluate their known medical histories, which includes the probabilities of prior conditions having been fixed/cured or, on the contrary, being likely to recur.
In DeRosa’s case, I reckon that no one not privy to the detailed medical reports can say whether, to borrow a phrase, due diligence was exercised. In Guillen’s case, my non-physician layman’s opinion is that his prior conditions are probably well fixed. The issues with him are two: one, he has been accused (though I suspect somewhat unfairly) of being a serious head case, not Milton Bradly territory, but they say you can see it from there; two, he is a batter whose value depends a lot on his BABIP in a given season. He takes virtually no walks, and has good but not super-slugger power. If one takes his 2005 season as representative, which it seems to be, he is a fairly valuable corner OF (though I have no idea of his defense); but in 2006, with much the same numbers save a poor BABIP, he was utterly awful. Now BABIP is not, pretty much by definition, a controllable factor, but I’d prefer a man whose value lies more in the things that tend to stay steady: walks and power. One has a much better idea of what one is likely to get from such men.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I understand that his defense is awful.
Powerful arm, but clueless.
Guillen has improved his plate approach, generally speaking, over the previous five seasons. His walk rate is sub par, but not hideous.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
but this!!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that about sums it up.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
How the fuck is anybody getting to the HOF in your Bullshit system?
At times you are bafflingly stupid.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
/Insert tired saying
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Um
I have long—and I mean long—been a vigorous advocate of virtually no one over 29 on a good ball club (maybe one "elder statesman" second catcher and ditto one such pitcher), and of strengthening a team by acquiring young talent on the threshold of the bigs.
This is extremely hard to do. The only teams that really come close to doing this are the Rays and the Marlins (both because of financial reasons), and even those teams have and have had players that they wanted to lock up for a while but couldn’t (meaning that they didn’t care if the player was going to decline a little in their thirties because they still would be good). Also, there aren’t enough good young players for this sort of strategy to work for more than a long period of time.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Yes, it is.
Hard to do, that is. But not “extremely hard”, if the strategy is pursued consistently over time. A team has control over players for six years from when they come into the league. If we assume that the team will trade men when they have played five years, at that any player worth playing for five years will come into the league no later than at age 25, the team’s five-year-period age spectrum would run from 25 to 29 (inclusive), with five players at each age (that is a simplification, because good players come up younger, but it conveys the idea).
This is obviously something that cannot be achieved in a season or two, but as I say if it is pursued as the goal long enough, it can be achieved. Each player being offered for trade is age 29 (or so), considered by many clubs to be still young, has a year of control left, and is presumably a pretty good player. That should suffice—on average, which is what counts here—to bring back a good prospect or two. So long as the team averages receiving one good prospect per traded player, which is not a wildly difficult goal, it is at worst staying sound; if it does any better at all, say (again, as a long-term average) 7 good prospects for each 6 players traded, it is necessarily improving itself. And that doesn’t even count its own in-house prospect development program.
One major obstacle to such a strategy is that few clubs have owners and GMs with the determination to undertake a fixed, long-term program when every year there is the temptation of the free-agent veteran or the “quick-fix” trade to “just get over the hump”. Another is that it fixedly mandates trading an average of five good players each and every winter, which not many clubs have the grit to do, especially when some will inevitably be fan favorites. But it is, I submit, far from an impossible dream given a wise owner and sound GM.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Well, you sure put me in my place!
P.S. This place probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for “snarky comments about a couple of years’ worth of bad numbers.”
Is that . . .
. . . supposed to be A Good Thing or A Bad Thing?
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Sometimes . . .
. . . people remember the lawyers’ adage, “Never ask a question for which you do not already know the answer.”
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Guillen is LOLD, but so was Ellis Burkes when we picked him up. The problem is more with the glut of outfielders than Guillen’s quality. That said, a power hitting RF would answer a lot of the Giants questions. I’m not thrilled with the idea of a four man outfield composed of Guillen, Torres, Rowand and Huff, but it is probably an improvement over the randomness we’ve got going at present.
Burrell would be lost in the shuffle. Not sure that’s a bad thing. Nate would also be lost, but I don’t really know if that amounts to a net negative or net positive. Just haven’t seen enough of the guy. I’m certain that a healthy Nate is vastly superior on the defensive end.
I’m torn. He could help, but I doubt he would help all that much. If he comes free of charge, I don’t see the downside. Nate isn’t going to get run no matter what happens, so the team might as well acquire someone who will hit in his absence.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I fear that . . .
. . . no OF improvement will accomplish much if Rowand remains a part of it. A good OF will, in my opinion, rely on four men getting nearly equal play time. We can reasonably assume, with caveats, that Burrell, Torres, and (one hopes) Schierholtz are three. With Rowand added to the mix, it becomes hopeless to try to improve; with Rowand out, adding a good RF bat becomes not only possible but probably the one key thing needed. I’d prefer to trade a strong young pitcher out of the minors for a correspondingly strong, equally young such RF (or CF); barring a move, I’d reluctantly give Bowker a long, steady shot—even if he’s what I think he is (a AAAA player), he couldn’t be notably worse than Rowand. It’s dicey because it may still be so that We’re In This Thing®, so that experimenting is dubious policy. A short-term veteran could be an answer—but, again, it comes down to a willingness to ground Rowand (and to use Schierholtz), which sort of renders everything academic.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Rowand will play.
The question is whether he will be a starter or a spot starter. It would appear that Bochy is leaning toward spot starter, which is for the good (except for the fact that when he does start, he starts in center, which makes no sense). If that’s a given, it makes some sense to acquire Guillen. I’m concerned about the defense and I’m concerned about benching players with a degree of promise, but it is what it is.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
And isn't it a shame . . .
. . that (beating a dead and mummified horse) “it is what it is” has to be the way of it?
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
21 game hitting streak though
What’s more important 2 years of past crappiness and a bad attitude or the hitting streak?
/Sabes’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
I think Sabean got him confused with DeJesus
he just remembered Royals OF. Then when Guillen went on his hitting streak, we were SOL
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
He spelled DeJesus wrong
I ain't havin' it
by NuschlerFace on Jun 28, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
had his chance
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
So we'll have one DH in left, one DH in right, and Torres in the middle?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I'm ashamed to admit this, but how did "Suck it, Russell Martin!" start?
I’m a relatively new McCoven, and though I’ve seen it tons of times, I can’t figure it out from context…
I mean, I hate pretty much any Dodger, but why this one so specifically?
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Probably because SUCK IT RUSSELL MARTIN.
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.
/InB4109
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2007/5/22/162058/789
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
Post about Grant's All-Star Ballot
I’m not super-attached to a lot of those picks, but I’m trying to strike a balance between the J.J. Hardys and the Omar Vizquels.
There’s another rule when I fill out ballots: No Dodgers. That might be the most important one of them all. Suck it, Russell Martin.
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
apparently I included Russell Martin on my ballot that year.
it was a youthful transgression. I’ve since seen the light.
/hangs head in shame.
and suck it, Russell Martin.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
wait? am I actually banned now?
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
You never, never, never, never, EVAR! vote for a Dodger. What is wrong with you?
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
a moment of weakness caused by him being on my fantasy team and having a good season for me. neither one of those things will ever happen again.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, most of the comments in that thread are completely on-topic.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jun 28, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
good stuff
Re: All-Star Ballot
I just laughed out load at work after reading the “suck it Russel Martin” line. My boss did not approve.
I live life like every week is shark week. Oh and ignore the spelling. I do…..
by someguynamedg on May 22, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
Re: All-Star Ballot
Well, that’s what you get for working at Russell, Martin and Associates.
“When I think of how many times the Enemy has tried to kill Tyler Walker…”
by multiphasic on May 22, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
by Section B, Row 1 on Jun 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
it's a MCC meme
suckitrussellmartin
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
anagram of Russell Martin
Reams ill runts
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
The Cubs will place Carlos Zambrano on the restricted list tomorrow, according to MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat (via Twitter). Players on the restricted list do not count towards a team’s 25-man or 40-man roster, so the Cubs will be able to add a player to replace Zambrano. It’s not the first time a prominent player has been placed on the restricted list this year; former Cub Milton Bradley spent time on the restricted list earlier in the year, and so did Yorvit Torrealba.
How does the restricted list even work? Can we just place Rowand on it?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
It’s kinda like being put in time out, but for teens.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 28, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s in Rule 15:
Restricted List
The Restricted List is for players who fail to report to the team or who fail to sign an agreed-upon contract with the team. Players on this list do not count towards the Reserve List or Active List limits. Players on the restricted list do not receive pay, and may not sign with another team. A player may remain on this list for two consecutive years before he is removed by activated or released. Often, placing a player on the Restricted List is a means of releasing him without fully relinquishing his rights. However, sometimes younger international signees can be placed on the Restricted List while they are finishing school.
This doesn’t really make sense in the Zambrano circumstances. Blame Yahoo Answers.
Here is . . .
. . . a possibly useful resource. I haven’t checked it closely, but it might have the information.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Especially the part about not getting paid. That money must somehow get deferred. Otherwise, the Cubs probably could have just left Bradley on there for the last two years of his contract and not owed him a cent.
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jun 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Awwww:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CVYOCMpJRY
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
haha, wtf! that's pretty crazy
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
BORK BORK BORK
extrabaggs Bruce Bochy says Buster Posey isn’t hurt. Just off. “You can’t get ’em all in there.”
FREE BUSTER POSEY
/sigh
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
remove Bengie
then you can get all of them and most of the Dodgers in there, too
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
i'm not sayin he's fat
i’m just sayin
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Seriously, apparently the vets are all ok
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
No one wants "all".
Just some. Names available on request (enclose a SASE).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
LOL
Bruce bochy says he’s a veteran loving clueless moron that bases his line up on hunches and veteran butt slaps. His doucheary never ends, where’s my steve decker?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
It’s bad for ear hygiene to douche too often.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
this isn't fucking little league where everyone plays and gets a fucking trophy and the score isn't kept
it’s the fucking big leagues. Play the best players. Fuck!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Apparently getting bengie molina his starts behind the plate for incentives is this clubs #1 priority.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I'm not much for Bengie fat jokes
but this one writes itself
Just get the damn surgery, Mark DeRosa.
OT: Damn, Eric Hinske has an .899 OPS
How did that happen?
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
by Gobroks on Jun 28, 2010 4:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Probably protection from lefties.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
i thought that was his weight. Jeez, he’s put some pounds on.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
AmyGGiants
#sfgiants Wellemeyer might not be ready until All Star break. Taking light bullpens, but cannot run yet.
They could be Giants...but not really.
How about MadBum starts simply so Posey can catch him?
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
right result
wrong process
Brian Sabean
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Your SF Giants! We Occasionally Stumble Upon the Right Result!™
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
South Carolina up 1-0
Damn.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
GO COCKS
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I'd like someone to ask bork why molina is catching instead of posey.
I’d just be curious to hear his defense, Mmm bengies really turned it around lately and really has a great thing going with barry can’t break that up".
/recalls zito’s houstan start LOL FAT
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
3rd string catcher at best, platoon 1B
Top 1000 prospect at best.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
That’s the new lyric they want you to sing at the ballpark when the Ghostbusters song plays.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
by capn on Jun 28, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
This is amazing
Rec’d.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
buster needs to do one of these dos equis commercials
He is, the most interesting prospect in the world.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I don’t mean to pick on you specifically, because I’ve written and deleted this comment to hundreds of previous posts from hundreds of different people, but sometimes I really do wonder what compels people to use commas.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This
,
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I’m actually pretty bad with apostrophes when I don’t proof. They fall under a group of mistakes I call “reflex typos”.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You must mean . . .
. . . reflex typo’s.
(That sort of thing actually has a name: the “greengrocer’s apostrophe”; at times, it gets quite comic.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
You're a comma.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Strasburg 1K through 3
What a bust.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
DFA.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Jun 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaaron boone really should not speak and let jesus and sutty handle the color.
"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."
Aaaaaaaaaron
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I was gonna add a few more A’s from dramatic effect.
"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."
Boooooooooooooooooooooonnne
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I just saw red dawn this weekend for the first time!
I GET REFERENCES IN A GRANT POST! WOOHOOOOO (LOLD). Also, if anyone hasn’t seen the rifftrax for that movie, stop what you’re doing now and go get it. So great.
Also also, fuck LA. And fuck Boston while you’re at it.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Also also also,
Top gear stared anew this sunday. And it was awesome.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Started, too
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, hacker extraordinaire. Rescuing moribund Giants lineups since 2008
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
OT: cooling off anywhere?
i’ve been holed up under AC all day…
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
i mean bay area
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants=bay area [=elitist?]
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
A mere 101 in Sacramento.
"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 never gonna cool off out there
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I live in the santa cruz mountains and it was 95 all day yesterday and when I got home at 11pm it was still 85 inside my house. It was somehow still 90 degrees outside at 11pm, I don’t think it’s ever been that hot up here that late in the night. You could say I got no sleep whatsoever, it was epic fail on my parents part for flaking out on AC.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
yeah, I was holding off here in wc last night until 9:30pm, then I couldn’t stand it any longer and turned on the ac; it was still 86 in the house.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, I’m glad I’ve been inside at work. It had been unseasonably cool until this last week
Adopted father of Eric Surkamp, the next great big-eared soft tossing lefty in SF Giants History!
by Speedforthewin on Jun 28, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I have that exact same temperature-measuring-contraption at my house. With the same birds.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
No AC
92 in my house
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
by Gobroks on Jun 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
we don't have AC either... don't need it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
it's never too much
BEAT LA!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
it means EFFFFFFFF UUUUUUUUUU
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Extremely OT:
I’m cleaning up the final draft of a story, and I think I need to know more about California’s futile care laws than I actually do (which would be nothing).
Does anybody know how futile care is handled in California?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
I only ask because the Googles do nothing and I know we have some doctors out here.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even know there was something called futile care!
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.
sounds like an oxymoron (oxymoran?)
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s more or less providing medical care after a patient will no longer benefit from it. The easiest example is the patient in the permanent vegetative state. The morals involved are tricky enough before even considering economics.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Or, I should probably say ethics.
Anyway, we don’t need to sit on this topic too long. It’s depressing and touchy, which is a tough combination.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I admit, I had to touch the pillow that I pressed on grandpa’s face.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Don’t feel bad. He would never have recovered from that hangnail anyway.
by Into the Void on Jun 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
You're a Giants fan
as are many of us. We’re used to it.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
My sister wrote a paper on the morals of futile care with respect to the way it was handled in Texas as opposed to Maryland, or something like that, but she doesn’t know anything about the way it works in California.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this a Borg thing?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
hence, the oxymoran
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I am happy to discuss this offline. I can’t tell you the details of the law, but I can tell you how we practice.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
That would be amazing. howtheyscored@yahoo.com.
Thank you.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
i can tell you that my dad was released from the hospital when they determined that they could no longer help him (pancreatic cancer), and then he promptly died two days later. Of course, they neglected to tell me that he was basically on life support in the hospital, and that the nursing home didn’t have that ability.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t give the mercy kill, but certainly can let ’em die in the streets/their homes. Ah, medical ethics.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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That’s actually pretty close to the situation I’m wondering about. I appreciate your response, and I’m sorry to hear about your dad.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jun 28, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks, howie. my email is on my profile if you’d like to talk offline…
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Being a mod, I am sure he already has your email, SSN, Bank Pin #, and a copy of your latest W-2
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER NUMBER
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.
Fuck! Fuck!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He is just saying
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Indeed
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn
I tried to be careful with that, too. I also almost wrote “SSN Number”. I tried my hardest and still got mocked :(
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Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
RAGE
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
wow, the Cocks are drilling the Bruins
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
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Yeah
We can’t have that slow useless fuck in the line up. His arm is trash, he calls terrible pitches, and he has no bat speed or approach at the plate to speak of I don’t understand why he’s even on the team.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
the braves are a hackin, suprised only 5 k’s.
"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."
Strasburg is getting calls a good 4 inches off the plate too.
That helps a bit.
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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 that sure is nice
Wish our pitchers got that same treatment, since ya know its our only strength.
"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."
Probably beating a dead horse, but i’m just wondering, i’m watching chronicle live, they got Mike McCormick on, and they’re discussing Lincecum and why he’s not able to throw as hard as he was the last few years, and i’m hearing how that he’s just not the power pitcher he is anymore… He’s 26 years old… i mean, that’s not old at all, he’s a finesse pitcher now after being a power pitcher for 3 seasons?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
lol @ chronicle live debates
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
i mean, it's a legit question
that i kinda want to know, like i’m not worried at all, because this is an obvious little funk he’s in, so i’m sure he’ll recover… but also obviously i’ve been spoiled with how good he’s been over the past 3 years, but yea, not worried
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I don’t listen to a thing anyone says, I’m so sick and tired of clueless people going “OMG HIS VELOCITY HE’S A SCRUB!”. The only person I’m interested in hearing from is chris lincecum, if not no one else has any credibility as far as “intricately dissecting” timmy goes.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I suspect that this is more the norm than not for pitchers in their mid-20’s. I even remember wondering about this when I would look at the stats on the back of baseball cards when I was a kid because I’d notice guys busting out big and then suddenly falling off in their later 20’s. It would be an interesting study.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Most definitely i agree… It’s just that they have to figure it out, Tim is probably smart enough and definitely good enough to come back and figure out this sort of thing out
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
he’s still throwing hard enough, and he’s smart enough to adjust. Moyer FTW!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, let’s not get carried away now dude
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
carried away how?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
See i get a little carried away, my bad, i just immediately thought of Moyer with the home runs… but it’s unreal how old he is and still he’s NOT BAD, oldest pitcher, right?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
there’s some weird parallel between Ryan and Moyer
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
How old was Ryan when he retired?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
i’m gonna say 46
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
pfft, i mean, i have no idea how these guys pitch until
their mid 40s
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
really. my arm fell off when I was 27!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Just saying, it’s a legit question, i’m not WORRIED, and i’m pretty sure nobody’s worried, he’s going through a funk, and you know, this is where he proves that he’s a beast, because he’s got to take a step back and figure shit out, because i’m not sure who you’re talking about where people are screaming “OMG HIS VELOCITY” look at Greg Maddux, were people flipping out about his velocity? no, why? Because he located his pitches and mixed them very well, look at how Zito’s been this year. I could care less about Chirs Lincecum
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
it really makes one marvel at Nolan Ryan, though
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
IM YOUNG, HOW I WOULD I KNOW???
but i can’t say anything about Nolan Ryan since i wasn’t really old enough to watch him play
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
a little thing called history allows you that insight, youngun
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The only thing i know about Ryan would be now his age, who he pitched for and how good he really was, and right now i kinda look at Maddux as one of those guys with Ryan and Moyer to pitch into their 40s and were pretty good
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
the unique thing about Ryan was that he was a power pitcher his whole career, never really changed his style much. I also see that he threw at least 149 innings for 22 consecutive seasons. He only quit, finally, because of leg injuries.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s just incredible, had no idea bout the innings, so was Moyer ever really a power pitcher in his career? i know that Maddux was really somebody that had a low to mid 90s fastball, correct me if i’m wrong there
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Moyer was a stiff for at least half his career. Maddux did throw reasonably hard when he first came up, but what kept him on top for so long was that somehow he convinced the umpires that the strike zone was yay-big when he pitched. It was the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen. Glavine got some of that, too, but Maddux perfected that backdoor pitch which somehow expanded the zone in the eyes of the umps.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t remember Moyer’s velocity when he came up, but yes, Maddux had 90’s heat when he started, for a number of years. I can’t recall when that dipped, but Maddux was always good at locating. If a “power pitcher” is a strikeout guy, Maddux and Moyer never really fit that mold. Maddux was always around league-average with his K rates, and Moyer is pretty unique as only of the only guys to have lasting success with below average K rates.
Either way, they are complete opposites of a guy like Ryan, who continued striking out 9-10 per 9 innings pitched well into his forties. Ryan threw a dominating fastball and had a good curve, but command of the strike zone was never his forte. Keeping guys off balance with heat was what he did best. He was so fast, he didn’t need to have brilliant offspeed stuff for it to be effective. Career BB/9 was 4.7, and career K/9 was 9.7.
It’s kind of amazing, really – all three pitched into their 40’s, but really the similarities have to end there. Each guy was in his own way an utterly unique and remarkable pitcher.
Just had this thought – Clemens might be considered another guy who was a power pitcher into his 40’s (those last years in Houston and NY had K/9 rates of 9.2, 7.9, 8.1, and 6.2 – that was for his age 41-44 seasons). Again, though, Clemens was very different from Ryan, since his later years relied more on the dominance of his split-finger rather than just his fastball. Also, Clemens walked way fewer hitters.
I’m now wondering what is more remarkable, that Ryan succeeded for so long walking a batter every other inning, or that Moyer has succeeded for nearly as long while only striking out just over a batter every two innings?
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
hey, thanks—nice write up! One thing to add, re Ryan, is that he pitched most of his career without the benefit of all the nutritional and physical training that is so common now (and the steroids).
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
If I recall Ryan’s autobiography correctly, he actually helped pioneer fitness amongst MLB pitchers. Lots of people when he came up told him not to lift weights, it would hurt his arm. Ryan ignored them and, well…he didn’t hurt his arm, to say the very least.
I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?
yea, definitely
you could bring up his name… Had a low 90s fastball towards the end of his career, but located very well
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
his big thing was that slider as he got older—Ryan was straight gas, plus a pretty good overhand curve.
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift A
BEAT LA
See you all at gametime
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
LOL Riggleman trying to hide Strasburg in the dugout.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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by The Montana Giant on Jun 28, 2010 6:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Braves fans are idiots.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 6:15 PM PDT reply actions
baltimore?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
who? Baltimore walk off? such a long name
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
A little
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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.
Saw a guy this weekend with getup like this.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
And the dude he was with had tattoos all over his face (and every other exposed part of his body)
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Steampunkery.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jun 28, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, GaA, have you been watching Frandsen at all down there?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I have not. I rarely watch the Angels. I used to when my company had season tickets, but they dropped them this year. I will be going to a game soon thanks to some vouchers that wil was so graciously to give to me.
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m curious to know if he’s for real
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
There is one fan in particular behind the plate
Waving his arms and acting like a dickhead
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Propellering?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, who has been resurrected and has returned to..(reads)...Fresno? And is also an outfielder now.
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
He was wearing a white polo. I think someone finally told him to take a hike.
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be akin to being jealous of the wave
"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 28, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Starlin Castro-like
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by Giant among Angels on Jun 28, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL IAN DESMOND
That was a edgAARP type move.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Watching strasburg starts for nats fans most be brutal
Epic cainage.
"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."
hey, Torture! is our domain
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
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by greatgiantfan on Jun 28, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Strasburg is peaking at 95mph
OMG HE IS BUSTED!
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
HIS VELOCITY IS FUCKED HE'S A BUST!!!!
"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."
Such epic fail
even edgAARP face palmed over desmonds error.
"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."
NATS LOL
D-#
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Kinda looks like Mychael Urban lost some weight
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Probably from his hospital stint.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 28, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
yea, obviously, looks good though.
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Needs to lose the stud in the ear.
"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."
Strasbugs ERA ballooned to 2.57
Thanks to his failfense and the LOLpen
Not a winner
WHY IS BENGIE?!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2010 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone think that the Giants will get to the Dodgers pen early?
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