Giants/Rockies Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 1, 2010 2:07 PM PDT
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PrintThe Giants are in the middle of a brutal losing streak. They've been playing wretchedly for the last few series. During the last series, the Giants played some of the worst baseball I've ever seen.
So of course, the Giants are going to Coors Field for four games. Coors Field. Yep. Like the reanimated members of the Donner Party taking biannual winter walks through the Sierras every year, the Giants are heading to Coors. This weekend is going to be awesome!.
Hitter to watch
- Enjoy botanical rarities? Check out the rare blooming of a Titan arum (corpse flower) in Berkeley.
- You can always walk or bike the Golden Gate Bridge. Have you ever done that? Seriously, have you? Maybe it's time to explore your own backyard.
- Fireworks, fireworks, fireworks! Come early, stake out a spot, and try to time your drinking so you don't throw up until they play Neil Diamond's "America!"
- Around the world in 80 beers? Okay. I'll go to that. Twist my arm, will you?
- The Backstreet Boys are playing at the Warfield tonight. They're back! Alright!
Pitcher to watch
What if you're not in the Bay Area? It's hard to know exactly what you have at your fingertips, but I'll do my best.
- Join a book club! Hey, here's one! And it's free!
- Go through Roger Ebert's list of "Great Movies" and pick the ones you haven't seen yet. Pro tip: Start with Sweet Smell of Success.
- Take a hike! No, literally! No matter where you are, there has to be a way to enjoy the weather if it's nice. Whatever you do, don't just sit and watch television. Except for the World Cup, of course. Actually, if all you want to do is watch a "Good Eats" marathon, go for it. Hey, just do what you want, man. Just don't watch the Giants.
Prediction:
High 60s, low 70s, with plenty of sun. Suck it, rest of the world. Let's enjoy this Bay Area weather.
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I think Grant has given up
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 1, 2010 2:10 PM PDT reply actions
Too young . . .
. . . to be so disillusioned.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 1, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
chance of Molina: 0%
although i do expect a number of GIDPs in his honor.
by sayheybk on Jul 1, 2010 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
/Molina fails physical
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
McCoven: We're all happy to be wrong.
torches and pitchforks at Lone Star Ball
now, tell me about Bengie Molina.
He’s awesome, huh?
Valora Noland’s Fun Facts and Jocularity Emporium
by ghostofErikThompson on Jul 1, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well it’s in the makingBut it starts out with being rolled out onto the field in a wheelchair with a standing ovation. Which is ironic cause he’s not standing himself. Then he talks to our young pitcher who is nervous pitching in front of 50,000 people in his first playoff game and Bengi guides him likie a gentle bear to his first playoff win.
The crowd cheers and Bengi stands up, but only for a second cause he can’t get any air, but he manages to say "I need some food"
I’m just goofin’ new boot goofin’
My blog: That’s baseball for you
by iorange555 on Jul 1, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
First, iorange555 needs to learn to spell Molina’s name if he’s gonna make fun of him on a regular basis. Amateur!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Thank God we won’t have to hear the Tulo chant this weekend.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Clap Clap
ClapClapClap
ClapClapClapClap
DL!
Kyle Stratford : Brian Sabean :: Toby Flenderson : Michael Scott
I swear, that chant is similar to that Bay City Rollers song.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
My iPod is a big mix of weird, I swear.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
My Ipod is also like this, but my ipod also can’t fit all the music on my itunes
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Mine, too. Damn 8 GB.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
S-A... T-U-R... D-A-Y
clap clap
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
That’s the one.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Bu it's S-A... T-U-R... D-A-Y - Night!
Not the same.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 1, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved to skate to that song at the roller rink with the disco ball going when I was a kid.
/lol old
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I watched their Saturday morning variety show religiously. And by that I mean I prayed to them whilst watching.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 1, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
They had a variety show?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
/goes to youtube
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
over
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
John Shea
Posey to share duties, Sabean not sure who’ll catch Lincecum. “I would presume it would be Whiteside.”
Gawd almighty
there is no end to it. Platooning Posey with Eli Flipping Whiteside. You have to be kidding me.
Whiteside has been catching Jonathan. Tim doesn’t seem comfortable throwing to Buster. What are ya gonna do?
They could be Giants...but not really.
Tell Tim to suck it up and pitch to the team’s starting catcher.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
That would be nice. Like telling Barry Bonds to hustle on defense!
They could be Giants...but not really.
He hustled when he felt it was necessary and other times did his best to avoid injury. Willie Mays always stressed to him the importance of his staying in the lineup rather than pretending he was Pete Rose all the time. I can’t say I disagree with Willie on this one.
Even so, when he first got here I was amazed at how many bases he took away on defense by getting to the ball and getting rid of it quickly.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 1, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously. Tim is gonna pitch for the Giants for a while. Buster is the team’s starting catcher. Just pitch to the frakking catcher. What’s so hard?
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And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I hope so. I don’t know how I got into the position of defending Tim if he really is resisting throwing to Posey because (a) I actually hope that’s crap, and (b) I can’t. He should be throwing to the best catcher on the team and that’s Buster. I’m bummed that it’s even implied that Tim has an issue throwing to him.
The point I was making is that the Giants (and they’re not the only team to do this) coddle/indulge their franchise players and if Tim is adamant (for whatever strange, futile reason) about not throwing to Buster, then maybe that’s what they’re doing here – indulging their star player.
Maybe he points to Jonathan and says, “Hey, Eli catches him. Why can’t Eli catch me?”
Whatever, this is all speculation on my part. Who the hell knows what’s going on? We’ll see how it all plays out. At least Bengie is gone – that’s a damn good start!
They could be Giants...but not really.
You’d think Tim would want the best offensive catcher available in there. I think that it’s Bochy, not TIm, who has decided that Buster isn’t capable of catching Tim.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’m not discounting that either. I said this on the other thread, that I’m fairly confident that Bochy would have started Bengie regardless of what the pitchers wanted. Bochy wanted Bengie “in there”. Ugh.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Since Tim is a super star, I sincerely doubt that having Buster catch him would affect his performance. I mean, he’s had a pretty bad (for him) collection of starts this year, all caught by Molina.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
People like to stick with what they know and are comfortable with. I’m not saying he’s right, but I can totally see how he might want to stick with the guy who’s been catching him since he came up. He’ll get over it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 1, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I buy that as far as Bengie. It doesn’t explain why Tim would rather have Whiteside catch him than Buster. At this point, it really shouldn’t matter.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I am gonna agree with this.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
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.
Unbelievable
Unbe-friggin-lievable. I despise Bruce Bochy
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
Did LeBron sign with the Giants yet?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
apparently he's signed to the Cleveland Browns
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
But make no mistake. Sabean says Posey will be playing regularly now. It’s uncertain how the catching duties would be split.
One key is getting more LH bats in lineup, and Sabean wants to trade for one. For now, Ishikawa could get more time. Huff at 1B tonight.
Why exactly do we need more LH bats? Why not just target good bats? Every time he says something specific like that, we end up getting some loser like Ricky Ledee
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
the Cubs tried that; enter Milton Bradley stage right
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
wonder what John Bowker is doing right now…
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 1, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
whooo Sac
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I hope he got to invite all his friends and family to the games.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Who’s the odd man out today? Pablo, Rent, Uribe, or Sanchez?
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
He hasn’t said. It will probably depend on matchups. You know, if some guy has, like, 3 good at bats against the Rockies’ pitcher, he’ll get to play.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
From @SFGiants
SFGiants
Tonights Lineup in COL: Rowand cf, Renteria ss, Huff 1b, Burrell lf, Sandoval 3b, Uribe 2b, Posey c, Schierholtz rf, Bumgarner p. #SFGiants
Torres slumped
so he’s out. If Rowand gets two hits tonight he’s in the lineup the next 75 games. “The drums keep pounding rhythm to the brain. la dee da dee dee. la de da dee da.”
Bochy has to have at least one of Rowand and Molina every game
I guess Rowand starts every game from here on out.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
FUCK
Likes: SF Giants, NY Jets, Miami Heat, Knicks, Warriors, Syracuse
Dislikes: Dodgers, Lakers, LeBitch, Celtics, Patriots Dolphins, Phins fans
Adoptive Parent of: Travis Ishikawa, best pinch hitter in the MLB
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Jul 1, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
No YAY NATE yet?
YAY NATE
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
by Scooter Ellis on Jul 1, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I love Nate a lot, but my Torres worry is getting in the way of my Nate excitement.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Boooooo. Moar Bowker plz
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 1, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY NATE
"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
Sweet mother of a fuck is that a crap lineup
Likes: SF Giants, NY Jets, Miami Heat, Knicks, Warriors, Syracuse
Dislikes: Dodgers, Lakers, LeBitch, Celtics, Patriots Dolphins, Phins fans
Adoptive Parent of: Travis Ishikawa, best pinch hitter in the MLB
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Jul 1, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
You forgot to mention the special exhibit at the de Young. “The Birth of Impressionism” I’m pretty excited to see that.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
Ooh, that sounds infinitely better than the Giants at Coors.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Ima gonna take my kids to that one. Whether they want to go or not.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Why wouldn’t kids want to go check out amazing pieces of art?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re 8 and almost 5. I think they’d like it, actually. But I’m not going to miss it.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I’m sure 8 and 5 year olds like impressionism.
/doesn’t have kids
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
We took 45 4 and 5 year olds on a field trip to the art museum this year. It went pretty well. We taught them some things to look out for ahead of time like “landscape” “sculpture” and “portrait.” We had them look for certain things in the pictures, common vocabulary: who can find a picture with a horse in it? a dog? an apple? etc… Most of the kids had fun. We made it kinda like a big Where’s Waldo experience.
We’ve done art museums before. They’re generally okay – they just might not make it through the whole thing. We took them to the Bishop Museum in Honolulu last week, and my 8 year old was very interested in many of the exhibits and paintings. So there is hope. . .
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I’ve got a friend who can get me in for free. I’m excited.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
One could sip lemonade on a porch swing too, I reckon
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Jul 1, 2010 2:25 PM PDT reply actions
Ayup. Whittle a spell too.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 1, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
If you don't about them, please check out SF CITY GUIDES
Free walking tours of neighborhoods in SF. There are usually 10 or so a day. Really awesome. I’m about to start training to be one of the tour guides.
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
spam
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
just more stuff to do instead of watching baseball. you’ll get more out of it than 15 GIDPs over the course of the weekend.
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
If you have an iPhone I would suggest the Free San Francisco City Guide.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The no Big Money lineup
Rowand cf
Renteria ss
Huff 1b
Burrell lf
Sandoval 3b
Uribe 2b
Posey c
Schierholtz rf
Bumgarner p
They could be Giants...but not really.
I think this is going to become the norm: one of Sanchez, Sandoval or Renteria is going to sit while Uribe fills in.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy flashes GIDP sign to Rowand
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Are you being serious?
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
LOL Rowand
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
LOL ROWAND RENTERIA
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
is Torres injured?
Rowand cf, Renteria ss, Huff 1b, Burrell lf, Sandoval 3b, Uribe 2b, Posey c, Schierholtz rf, Bumgarner
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh crap. that got him some DL time last year. Hope it’s not serious.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He had his chance
If he wanted the opportunity to play out of a slump, he should have been paid more.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
It’s horrifying because it’s true.
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jul 1, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Please don’t be injured, Cantalope.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
they said he was dinged up
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
He is nursing a sore slump.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
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.
Dammit, I got left behind in the old thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions
Hey, I told everyone to come over here, but Pika told you not to listen to me.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes, I gotta stop listening to Pika.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
if by "sometimes" you mean "always"
then i agree
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
by delorean on Jul 1, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Bengie is bitter
Then I heard from other people the Rangers were the heavy suitors and came up strong, and the Giants couldn’t pass that up. For me, I don’t understand it. Because the key is the catcher. He controls the team and the pitching, especially young teams, that has to be the key. And I know I was appreciated, but when you’re traded you don’t feel that way. I don’t think they realize how much. But I think it’s part of the game.
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
you you fat ungrateful fuck.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
by delorean on Jul 1, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes
Exactly my thoughts. So long fat boy.
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jul 1, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
/high five
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
though the rest of article makes me feel bad for him
by kingofthacove on Jul 1, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He said all the right things about Buster.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Why do you think it took so long for him to get called up?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
He should have known better than to let himself get distracted by getting married.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
$250 fine if he lets one of his parents die during the season
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
$150 for half-sisters.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder . . .
. . . if Buster needs any barnyard fowl at the new digs in SF.
Will work for seeds and grubs.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 1, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
After they got married
His wife wouldn’t let him have sex with her until he proved he could satisfy a married woman.
or something
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
“We can’t have married sex until you’ve had married sex.”
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
drinking
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 1, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s okay. A lot of people I know couldn’t believe that he is.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
http://sfgiants.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/03/one_of_a_kind.html
They could be Giants...but not really.
I think they got the pictures from his aunts blog http://lifewithmissy.blogspot.com/2009/01/theres-nothing-like-wedding.html
Sort of. It’s kind of a back-handed compliment, to me.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I left it all on the field for them every single night
I don’t know… It didn’t always seem like it
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That reporter is impressive
He got all that through Molina’s accent and the jelly doughnut he had in his mouth. Good riddance fat ass.
by Giant Torture on Jul 1, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of that doesn’t even make sense as English.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
The goal was to humiliate, wasn’t it Bengie?
6/30/10- The Beginning of a New Era
by Bballpitcher2 on Jul 1, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
This is for you, Bengie
"I never think I’m a good player or a bad player. This is what I’m thinking: I can play. And I want to play." - Juan Uribe
by EliminateMe on Jul 1, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
So Michael Main..
I was saying in the other thread how I think the 2 mil we sent over played the biggest role in the type of prospect we got.
Also I just saw this quote that made me smile double time
That’s what happens if you want to save $ in the deal. See: Carlos Santana.
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
VAPORS
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Oh, right
The Giants still have to play baseball.
Bowkermania has been put on hiatus for retooling.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 1, 2010 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
It feels good to be on the opposite side of rip off.
I could get used to this.
/Sabean trades MadBum for DeJesus.
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
Guys
Maybe Rowand is playing leadoff as a showcase for a trade…?
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Wait, weren’t you the one who said he wouldn’t come back until Molina was traded an Buster became starting catcher? Do that again, only this time with Rowand and Torres!!
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jul 1, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I have supernatural powers
But then again, I like wasting time.
Also, replacing my MCC time with sewing time made me feel like a spinster.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
that’s why I do most of my sewing in the winter, but my machines are staring to call to me. I have about 3 quilts I need to get done for the little ones.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
Do you have a good resource for learning how to quilt? It’s always been a dream of mine, and I have a really unhealthy love of quilts. Unfortunately my demographics (26/M) make it a little hard to join a quilting group.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
dude
imagine all the spinster ass you could get in a quilting group!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I can’t top that.
But seriously, most quilt stores have classes and there’s is several websites with tons of free patterns. We have few retired carpenters join in the classes from time to time. If you can believe it, I cannot join the hand quilting group at the senior center, they have an age limit. I’m not old enough.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
Are the Giants showcasing Rowand to possibly trade him? Can’t I dream?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
It could the beginning of Scott's hot streaks
where he plays brilliantly and then fall faster than Britney Spears’ career.
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
by Scooter Ellis on Jul 1, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Sabes responds to Olney article
"I’ve never talked to Buster," Sabean said. "I tried to reach him today to have a productive conversation. I was told he polled 12 GMs and 7 responded."
Sabean said what he didn’t appreciate about the article is the insinuation that the Giants front office isn’t doing its job or pursuing all available trade possibilities.
"Lets not be naïve," Sabean said. "There are 30 teams. Some you don’t have anything in common with. Some are young guys cutting their teeth, chatterboxes throwing things against the wall, or gathering intelligence.
"I’m a cut-to-the-chase guy."
They could be Giants...but not really.
"I do return phone calls, but if I don’t, it’s for a specific reason," Sabean said. "Or the call gets returned by talented people like Bobby Evans, Tony Siegle or Dick Tidrow."
They could be Giants...but not really.
You can't fool us Sabean
We already know you’re not doing your job.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Wow. Way to insult a lot of people all at once.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
THE PITCHING IN AAA IS NOT VERY GOOD!!!!!
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
by WilliamVanLandingham on Jul 1, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
I thought he meant Posey for a second.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOL same here.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL SSS!
JohnSheaHey
He said it was inconclusive (small sample size). @johndasher Did Sabean address fellow GMs voting him worst to deal with in ESPN poll?
They could be Giants...but not really.
That is quite possibly the funniest thing I’ve read this year. All of a sudden sample size is important?
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, seriously, I can’t believe he accused other GMs of throwing things against the wall to see what sticks.
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jul 1, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Sabean's been around long enough to know that doesn't work
when these young guys are done cutting their teeth, they’ll act like they’re in the big leagues and kick tires instead
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
“I’ve never talked to Buster,” Sabean said.
I have the feeling he’s said this more than a few times.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 1, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
To be honest, Buster Olney is one of those reporters I just don’t trust.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
When he said “I’ve never talked to Buster”, I thought he was referring to Posey.
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 Jul 1, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
that, too!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 1, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ubaldo looms
Though he’s more hittable lately; of course this IS the Giants offense we’re talking about. Sigh.
/Win the inning
//Renteria - Still not a VD but I crush a lot
///Willism is Realism
LOOM
Man, I love Lucas Arts adventure games.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
Ubaldo's Fruit of the Looms!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 1, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
just don't choose your own adventure game
or you’ll hear from our lawyers
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
The possibility has often captured my imagination. Such an attractive little game. Simple, elegant. Did you ever play the version with voice acting?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Found this bit of info about the original plan for the sequels.
The second game, Forge, would have starred Rusty Nailbender, Bobbin’s blacksmith pal, fighting to regain control of the Blacksmith’s stronghold after Chaos and the forces of the dead wrested control of it. The trilogy’s end, The Fold, would focus on Fleece Firmflanks of the Shepherds, joining forces with Rusty and Bobbin to ultimately obliterate Chaos and restore peace to all the land, uniting all Guilds in harmony. It could have been an adventure epic in the making, but the developers of Loom were already focused on other projects at the time, and Bobbin’s quest remained the only game of its kind.
Just in case you weren’t in the know.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Maybe now that LucasArts has rediscovered its adventure gaming roots, it will revisit the series!
/wishful thinking
But we get a Back to the Future game, right?
/ still dreams unhealthily for the next season of Tales of Monkey Island
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
not adventure games but
WTB re-makes of x-wing/tie fighter with modern graphics plz kthx
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
yessss
Space Sims in general need a lot more attention. As far as I know, there hasn’t been a decent one since Freespace.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I missed it. I was listening to KNBR at noon until 1, but all I heard was Fitz and Brooks.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Bruce is on 1050. I forgot and had Fitz on talking about the NBA and completely failing to broadcast that the Bengie trade was finished or say anything about Main. FAIL.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, okay. I’ll probably just download the podcast, then.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY AMERICA YOU AREN’T WELCOME IN PHILLY! NOW LEAVE!
http://www.americasbirthday.com/
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
They can have him
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
As long as he doesn’t play well, I can dig it.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight's Line-up
Aaron CF
Edgar SS
Aubrey 1B
Patrick LF
Pablo 3B
Juan 2B
Gerald C
Nathan RF
Madison P
COL: Rowand cf, Renteria ss, Huff 1b, Burrell lf, Sandoval 3b, Uribe 2b, Posey c, Schierholtz rf, Bumgarner p
Second names
Ryan
Enrique
Lewis
Brian
E———
C——-
Demp
John
K——
They could be Giants...but not really.
Aubrey Lewis? That’s funny to me for some reason.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Schulman nuggets
Travis Ishikawa and Nate Schierholtz might get more playing time, including Schierholtz tonight, just to get more left-handed bats in the lineup against some of these tough right-handers. Posey is having his troubles against right-handers, too, but he and Pablo Sandoval need to play so they can develop.
“To answer the overall question,” Sabean said, "Buster is going to be catching more than he’s going to be playing first base. That’s obvious. . . . Make no mistake. He’s in there to get the playing time as much as possible.
Ray will join the Giants and have a chance to “audition” for a late-relief job. The team might carry 13 pitchers through this 11-game road trip because of the demands on the bullpen.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Hmmm… three day audition? That’s surely the appropriate sample size.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 1, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahhh I was thinking just Rockies series. nm
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 1, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
also 4-game set
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Look, I’m a big picture guy. I need a secretary for the small details.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 1, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
May I suggest Susan?
She’s probably fired for orchestrating an entire trade behind Sabean’s back.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Adios Nate & Travis
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I can't believe Rowand is leading off again
I think yesterday’s HR will keep in the lineup for a week over Torres.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
someone said Torres was nursing an injury, which is the only thing that makes this even remotely acceptable
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Either that
Or Schierholtz will never see the lineup again.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Toronto is jingling a handful of quarters.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Hey, I don’t want it to be true. I love Nate, and think he’s been jerked around enough. But, I don’t see why else they’d be sitting Torres.
But, maybe it’s just as simple as Bork, bork, bork, Aaron’s on a hot streak + we need more lefties tonight = Nate in RF and Rowand in CF.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
NATE=BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He can be part of the DeJesus trade. That would be good.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 1, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
How much salary would the Giants have to eat to swing that, do you think?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I have no idea. Sabes claims that they’ve got money to spend, though.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL at the notion of Sabes using his budget to get rid of the shitty players he never should have signed in the first place.
Not sure how any of that would go down. I don’t know what other pieces he’d give up in addition to Nate that might require eating salary.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s his best spot! His batting lines from each spot that he has started a game from
Split G GS HR BA OBP SLG OPS
Batting 1st 30 30 6 .263 .300 .474 .774
Batting 6th 2 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th 5 5 0 .158 .190 .211 .401
Batting 8th 12 12 1 .238 .304 .381 .685
Batting 9th 6 1 0 .143 .250 .143 .393
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jul 1, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
.774 OPS from CF is nothing to sneeze at. I mean, it’s not great, but it’s not bad by any stretch of the imagination
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I believe all this proves is that his best spot is riding the bench
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jul 1, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I suspect . . .
. . . that cause and effect have swapped chairs there. He was leadoff while he hit, then moved progressively down as he didn’t.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
OT: well, i’ll be driving up to Chico, can’t post while driving since that’s illegal in california, so GO GIANTS AND GO BUSTER
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Later, dude. Have a safe drive.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Enjoy Aaron Rodgers' hometown
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
NO WAYYYYY, are you serious?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Have fun! Wave at me on your way by Sacramento. :)
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
How happy are you that it’s not as hot today? It was quite pleasant today.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I am loving it. I don’t mind the hot, but this weather is pretty perfect.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It does portent the apocalypse a bit.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
LOL. I want it to stay cool through Sunday. Then it can get as hot as it wants.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Just our luck, it’s suppose to be in the 100’s on Sunday.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I’m guessing the weather will be awesome for the Rivercats/Grizz game.
Also found out that tonight is Irish Heritage Night. I’m guessing that means drunk people.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’ve been to one Rivercats game, we sat in the barbeque area and there was a lovely breeze that day. Although I wanted a 51’s cap, they weren’t selling them.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
why the hell would you want a 51s cap
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Because it has an alien on it. Nothing more.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
ugh
Dodger affiliate. they can eat a bag of dicks.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Blue Jays now.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
orly
that’s totally ok then, carry on
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Filthy Lewis thieves! I hate all who steal Lewis!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It saddens me that the Isotopes are now the Dodgers’ AAA team because I really wanted a hat. Simply because I thought a team with a name that nerdy was awesome.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw a dude in the bathroom at the Giants game yesterday with a really cool minor league cap that I didn’t recognize. I wanted to ask but I thought it’d be weird.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Ahah, do you remember what it looked like? I could try to figure it out.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
All I remember is blue hat with green logo that didn’t really look like anything in particular. Probably not that helpful haha. At first I thought it was the old Norwich Navigators (which would make sense at the Giants game) but then I changed my mind, because their logo was pretty recognizable.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Haha, yeah. Oh, well, it was worth a shot, though.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah for sure.
I love the minors. I have a San Jose Giants cap, and I wouldn’t mind picking up some Grizzlies gear.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, no longer above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart!
Same here. I’m planning on buying a Flying Squirrels shirt soon.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Whew – not pink. Usually they can’t resist making all girl gear be pink.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
There are those cute hearts, however….
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It also says “#1 fan” on the underside of the bill. No, really, it does, and it’s not a youth size, either. At least no one can see that part.
The Grizz must think all women want cutesey stuff. My SJ Giants hat, on the other hand is just black with the white logo. Much better.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t remember what the hats at the Grizz team store look like, but they had some decent looking, non-pink shirts there.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The online selection was pretty bare, and seemed to include a lot of sweatshirts which I do not need, lol.
A friend and I are considering a trip to catch a couple of games in Fresno, so we will definitely check out the store.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn’t get a t-shirt, because the only one they had was pink. I like pink okay, but it’s not the team’s colors. They had a green tanktop, also, which I was not interested in, either.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha awesome
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, no longer above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart!
I like your reasoning, but they are Dodger spawn.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
One of Sacramento’s more charming characteristics is its overabundance of drunk people.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Oh dear. Tonight is also Thirsty Thursday, and that means 2 dollar beers. This could be an adventure.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Thirsty Thursdays are crazy.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing the weather will be awesome for the Rivercats/Grizz game.
I’m hoping this for all 3.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my. I was in Sacramento last Sunday. I could not believe how hot it was. It said 106 and it was 7PM.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
just wait until the weekend
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I know
It’s suppose to be miserable this weekend.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I'll be at Turkey Mike's Saturday
for the annual CommishFamily Fireworks night at the SJ Giants (y’know, the Giants team that WINS)
For sure, i'll be wavin! and yea, i'm definitely coming back for the 4th here in the Bay
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
/torres sees small bruise on torres leg from last week
Mmm you’re hurt andres, You need a few days off.
"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."
Rickey Henderson Syndrome
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
Borkian syndrome
Move your best players out of the line up in favor of over paid shitty veterans because of said non factor minor injury.
"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."
Whoa!
Around the world in 80 beers sounds incredible. I almost regret going the hike route for this weekend.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Texas rangers pre-game guy tweet
With both of those guys hitting in the .220s, the Rangers seemed to be winning despite their catchers not because of them. Maybe with Molina that will change.
I 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."
Molina since May 1 (last 159 plate appearances): .201 / .245 / .268.
So yeah. Maybe that will change.
I'm shocked any of those numbers are higher than .200
LOL .268 SLG
"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 can't decide...
Should I watch tonight’s game, or go see “The Last Airbender” in 3D? I’ve been hearing some bad things about that movie, and I haven’t really liked kids’ stuff since Barney was shamelessly removed from the networks. Nonetheless, I’m sure no matter how bad it is, it would be much better than sitting through a Giants/Rockies game at Coors Field…
I think Natto would beg to differ.
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
The Last Airbender is horrible. At least with the Giants game, there’s a slim chance of goodness. You know what you’re getting with TLA.
M. Night Shama? Sha
M. Night Notgonnamakemoviesanymore anyway
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
it confounds me
that people still give him money to make movies
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
It was 0% yesterday. I’ve been having a blast reading the reviews of this movie. The ones that are REALLY bad are usually fun to read about. Don’t believe me, just read some of the reviews for that lovely Mariah Carey movie “Glitter.” “The Last Airbender” is almost as funny. In all honesty, I kinda want to see it just to see if it really is THAT bad.
Or download it. Don’t give them money.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Watch neither
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
These last three games have been pretty damn painful..
But, without Bengie, it’s the start of a new era tonight. I have always hated Coors Field, almost as much as PNC, but, hey, maybe the trade will shake things up, eh? I’m sure I’ll at least make an attempt to watch it. Don’t worry about me seeing actually seeing Airbender. I was just using it’s negative press as a comparison for how lame the Giants have played at Coors the past few years. Although when the DVD comes out, I may rent it in hopes that It’ll give me a good laugh. I mean, a bunch of 3rd graders running around doing karate on each other SOUNDS pretty damn hilarious…
Commie.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
If it’s like Memorial Day weekend, they should only appear on Sunday, unlike years past when they wore them the entire weekend. And yes, they are awful.
Bowkermania has been put on hiatus for retooling.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 1, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like it’s going to be all weekend. Highlights on ESPN right now show them being worn today.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, no longer above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart!
LOLineup
CF Rowand
SS Renteria
1B Huff
LF Burrell
3B Sandoval
2B Uribe
C Posey
RF Schierholtz
P Bumgarner
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 1, 2010 3:22 PM PDT reply actions
It’s like Bochy is throwing a tantrum. “Oh yeah, you’ll take away my Bengie, fine…I’ll put the suck brothers up top!”
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 1, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
God, please tell me that’s not the real lineup, that you just posted that as an example of what we’d least want to see as the real lineup…
It’s real and is actually almost perfect. Just put Torres/Sanchez at the top and move Uribe to SS and we are set!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 1, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, after I reloaded. Any new comments aren’t bold though.
Bowkermania has been put on hiatus for retooling.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 1, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
For me, it’s based on where they are on the page. New comments near the top: not bold. All comments toward the bottom: bold.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
It fixed itself while I was z-ing down the list. Weird. IT’S BENGIE’S REVENGE!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Just ololo3’s Last Airbender comment and its various responses are bold for me. Even the signatures are bold.
LOL
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Bold for me, too, if you can believe it. Ask me why, though, and I have no answer. I made the post the exact same way I make every other post. Maybe it’s a sign that it’s time for me to leave this board and get the hell on with my day. I’ma laugh when I post this and it’s bold, too.
GET OFF UR HANDZ SBNATION BRASS!!!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
I just did a refresh, and all the recent posts are bold. They weren’t before I did a refresh. This is bizarre.
This is the best considering he just traded with the youngest GM in the leauge
"Lets not be naïve," Sabean said. "There are 30 teams. Some you don’t have anything in common with. Some are young guys cutting their teeth, chatterboxes throwing things against the wall to see what sticks, or gathering intelligence.
“hey, we just need moar left handed hitters”
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 Jul 1, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
“hey, our hitting is so good that we can afford to carry 13 pitchers”
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 Jul 1, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
“I don’t want to talk to the babies who are better at their job than me.”
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Is it evil to bet against the Giants?
I’m just back from Vegas, and I lost $30 for the love of the Giants. The thing is, I absolutely knew that they would lose at least two of the three games in the series. Zito and Cain would be Cained, and I figured Sanchez might avoid the sweep (but they couldn’t even manage that.) Also, the G’s were actually favored against the Dodgers, so I would’ve won big time had I bet “the don’t,” as they say in craps. As it is, I kinda knew I was throwing my money away, so I bet the minimum each time.
So is it wrong to use intimate knowledge of your favorite team to bet against them to win money?
It is wrong to bet against your team. Even Pete Rose knew that.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Yes.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
fwiw, i woulda put a bet down on Sanchez on Sunday and lost as well.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Never ever bet on a young Giants lefty
They always been spectacular failures in the long term…
Atlee Hammaker, Trevor Wilson, Shawn Estes, Jonathan Sanchez.
It depends on whether you believe “evil” and “disloyal” are the same.
I, for one, definitely believe they’re the same. Bet against your team, and go straight to hell.
Pretty sure Daunte wrote about that.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yes, that is what I meant.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
You’d be surprised. Mr. Culpepper has some piercing insights. He has peered into the abyss of his own mortality, and seen things, terrible things.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
/clever joke involving Culpepper's football exploits.
I don’t know anything about football.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I just realized I get to change my sig!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, currently above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart.
Yay!
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, no longer above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart!
Posey said he was happy about the opportunity to play every day. Asked if he felt prepared to catch every pitcher on this staff, he said, “Yeah, I do, definitely. I’ve caught all these guys. It’s not like this will be the first time I’ve caught any of them.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?blogid=22&entry_id=67051#ixzz0sTQPT6ui
Damn right, Buster.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
he’s not having any of that.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 1, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically a classy way of saying
Fuck off Fat ass
and you too Bork, fucking not playin me during september.
Likes: SF Giants, NY Jets, Miami Heat, Knicks, Warriors, Syracuse
Dislikes: Dodgers, Lakers, LeBitch, Celtics, Patriots Dolphins, Phins fans
Adoptive Parent of: Travis Ishikawa, best pinch hitter in the MLB
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Jul 1, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Sort of related
The relievers were warming up in the outfield yesterday before the game, and Romo and Wellemeyer were throwing to each other. They both started throwing pitches with as much break as possible. It was very entertaining, especially with Romo involved. Todd handled the slider pretty well.
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, no longer above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart!
I can’t believe people think Jeff Foxworthy is funny
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
BORK
extrabaggs
Molina trade fallout: Bochy says Eli Whiteside will catch often at the beginning, including Tim Lincecum tomorrow.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 4:02 PM PDT reply actions
Sabean said the same thing. Whatever. No Molina!!
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Agreed. The fact that I don’t have to worry about seeing Molina’s name in the lineup makes me a happy Giants fan.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no problem with Posey catching 3 days a week, and playing first the other two.
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 Jul 1, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Was just about to post this.
Also, Franchez is just getting a day of rest (“he’s tired,” according to Schulman). Ishikawa will get a start, or maybe 2, during this series. (SHOWCASE?)
Chris Ray arriving close to game time. G’s will go with 13 pitchers for awhile.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
new guy needs a last name
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I don’t have a problem with this I guess. It kind of doesn’t make any sense though. Posey is going to have to catch Lincecum sooner or later.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The rationale they’re giving is that Buster hasn’t caught in awhile, so they need to give him time to ease into it.
/tears hair out
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, duh. He can’t catch until he catches.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Oh right. How could I forget?
I suppose Kuip is wrong about catchers being sent the message that they don’t get to pick their own catcher. Though, it’s not as if Timmy was drooling over the prospect of Eli catching him. I don’t even know anymore.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMMIT
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, no longer above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart!
Opera AND Chrome? Foobar AND iTunes?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
A brief glimpse into Natto’s soul.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I guess I could add Flash AND Photoshop too but I think those are complementary.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I only use iTunes for listening to Podcasts. I have separate Gmail accounts open in each browser, but Opera is my main one.
It’s not funny when you explain it!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 1, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooohh. What does that Tab about Portal say?
My adopted son is RHP Steve Edlefsen, no longer above Gerald Posey on the catching depth chart!
video: Jim Thome running out a triple on MLB tonight
Bengie may not be the slowest player in MLB
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Chase Utley out 2 months for thumb surgery
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Bummer. Many of the McCoven, including me, love that guy.
by kdl on Jul 1, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too. That does suck.
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 Jul 1, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
oooooooof
someone’s pokemanz
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I am fucked.
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
So,
Has anyone warned Lone Star Ball that Bengie’s pitching staff handling ability and defense is not as good as they are told it is?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
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.
In case this isn't a chasm...
yes.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I kind of have
I’m not sure if I’ve gotten a reply from anyone.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
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