Post-game Thread: Giants make it three straight out of the break
by Natto on Jul 17, 2010 9:54 PM PDT
Email
Print
1027 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Superwonderful!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 9:55 PM PDT reply actions
Racially observant without being derogatory.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
says the guy who made a slur against jews yesterday. just sayin’.
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
/facepalm
Urban just said he thought the Giants might have sent Pablo to AAA if he continued to struggle
Why a facepalm? didn’t they do that to Mccovey? and Dexter Fowler?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Well, Matt Williams
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 17, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
there is nothing that he would have provided in the MLB
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m not saying that, i’m just asking what would you have done if he continued to struggle? Play him anyway, and possibly continue to watch him hit into double plays? i think that would have been a wake up call, but Uribe and Rent
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
The theory is that the slap in the face would wake him up and facing inferior pitching would allow him to work on his swing…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
That's retarded though
of course, so is this team. So it’s entirely possible.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
But he is a grizzly vet now.
He gets to play through it.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
/checks self for grizzle . . . finds some/
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
lol Natto
Awesome.
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
wanna know what else is awesome?
the pew pew girl
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You know what else is going on right now?
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
by jctGamer on Jul 17, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
How was the game?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 17, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Loved it. Sat about 30 rows behind home plate. Took like five million pictures of Buster. Haha.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
does he look like he’s ready to catch?
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
was the beast visible?
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
Everybody reading this needs to now go and watch Inception.
Like Now. Stop reading this. Go and get your keys and go and watch it. Best 10 bucks you’ll spend in the 21st century.
by Fila429 on Jul 17, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
5 $2 meals at Taco Bell
/heavy Dew drinker, needs the refills.
10/12ths of a case of Beck's
Beer doesn’t require pants
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t ask for less than that
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 Jul 17, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
No need to ask.
/propellers wildly
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
But if I don’t read this then I don’t know to go see it.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
dude, it's 10:00, i'm not going anywhere
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Cops will not be happy if you go anywhere.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Does his ankle bracelet go off?
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice try, Chris Nolan
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 Jul 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Naw, don't listen to this guy
go see Cyrus!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
NO U DUMMY!! ITS WITH... oh forget it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Cyrus Chesnutt?
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
Its that one movie with Jonah hill and John C. Reily. Looks good actually. How was it? Did it get cheesy at the end?
I like Jonah Hill.
Go see Winter Bone. Worth it man.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
mehhhhhhhhh
i didn’t like it, i thought it was a bad movie, which is surprising
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
How?
It has John C. Reiley in it. It must be bad.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I KNOW RIGHT!!!!!
the plot was just so bad and boring
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
wait, NEVERMIND
YOU ARE WRONG DUDE, JOHN C REILEY IS A FANTASTIC ACTOR, the plot was bad
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
he plays his role very well
but the plot was so pathetic and boring i wanted to leave
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He is a bad guy.
People really don’t like him. I love him on Tim and Eric awsome show and Step Brothers.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
what shows are you judging him off of
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Not saying he is a bad actor.
Just not a nice guy. I got to meet him and he blew not just me but a lot of other people off and acted like a jerk. They said he is that way on set also.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
eh?
Who cares what he’s like. James Brown was a wifebeating asshat who exploited his musicians and liked his pcp a little too much, but I would see ten James Brown shows before seeing one show by a ‘nice guy’
/recommends “James Brown” by Big Audio Dynamite
“I’m sorry.”
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
/recommends “James Brown” by Cage The Elephant
The awesome thing is that’s one of the worst songs on that album. And it’s still a good song.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
I loved him in Gone With The Wind.
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I love him in pretty much every thing I’ve seen him in. Other than Step Brothers.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
she’s, uh, good enough.
I liked the cover story they made for Leo’s accent.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
John C. Reilly is teh awesome
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
right on. I’ll tell my neighbor, she’ll be thrilled. She has a love/hate relationship with " serving" but she’s passionate about the food and drink.
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He was great in Out on a limb as one of the Jim Brothers.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 18, 2010 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if Snakepit and I are the only ones to get his Cyrus reference.
Rooting for the Yankees is like cheering the tanks at Tianamen Square.
along with everything else
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
i think its safe to say that movie was visually stunning.
there are certain times you just sit and stare in awe of everything in the setting.
yes
Actually, the plot wasn’t THAT great when you really think about why they were doing what they were doing, but it doesn’t really matter because the movie is so fucking awesome you don’t even notice.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Even though it is a heist movie, the plot is completely secondary. The philosophical ponderings and emotional entanglements do so much more to drive the film.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
yes
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 18, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw it for free… in my dreams.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
where do you live that a matinee costs $5.50?
by Murray, Present on Jul 17, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
No!
and in case you didn’t understand: NO!
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
this isn't like avatar
it’s actually worth the hype. It is the strasburg of movies.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
much better than avatar, not “best 10 bucks you’ll ever spend” type of good though
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
So not the Buster Posey of movies?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
disagree
I haven’t thought a movie was worth the money in a looooong time. this one’s worth going twice
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 18, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
dude it is fucking awesome isnt it?!?!
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Going Sunday after the game. Everyone says it’s amazing.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Jul 18, 2010 5:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
So images = words.
/scribbles furiously
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
You know who Posey reminds me of? Mel Ott
Remember him well. Good friend of mine, used to stop by the old store and buy a Bromo. Got the sick stomach, ya see, all those road trips on the train
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
No
And he’s right handed. And a catcher. And not dead. But in every other sense . . .
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He really is reminding me of Jeff Kent the more I see him.
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
Kent was more of a pull hitter. With the opposite field power, he’s a bit like Piazza, but much better defensively.
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 17, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
His swing kind of reminds me of Bret Boone’s awesome year.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but Boone never did it again
I’m looking forward to ten years min. of awesomeness
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 17, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Mets announcers saying he’s a young David Wright.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Jul 18, 2010 5:30 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I knew his Dad. Kind of an asshole.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Mel Ott’s dad. He’d lift his leg to pee on a guy.
Honestly.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright, so which one of you..
Was the guy in my section of the bleachers that got drunkenly, gloriously furious at people trying to do the wave?
lacking any real culprit, it was I, Gallo del Cielo.
Prepare to die.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a vainglorious life, but it is the one we are born to.
The rising early part is good.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm always pleased that mine does at all.
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I havnt thought about that song in days.
Thank you and your user name for reminding me about how fucking that song is
"Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, too. Oh, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
by operation carrot on Jul 17, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s totally fucking!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Chro . . .
prepare to die. We shall meet on the field of honor.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure you should be banned for this
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Be sure that it's your LAST time!
"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 Jul 17, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
It's like this: First you think, "Oh a little harmless wave might be fun".
So you join in. Before you know it YOU’RE the douche starting the wave. After the thrill of that wears off you start wondering what you might do to get the feeling back.
So you think, “I saw them playing with beachballs at Dodger Stadium. That might be cool.” So you piss away some hard earned money on a beachball and you bring it to the park. Seems harmless, but you are so on your way to douchedom it isn’t even funny, because after THAT you start having wet dreams about Ron Cey and Russel Martin and Tommy Lasorda and Farmer John’s sausage (yes THAT sausage) and you, sir, have become a full-fledged douchebag.
Word to the wise.
"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 Jul 17, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I didn’t mean to be ‘douche-y’. And again, sorry if it did come off like that.
I never participated in waves, really. I would just sit there while everybody did the wave during high school rallies.
I was pretty excited during the game so I guess I gave in and did it with my friends & everyone else this time. I admit it wasn’t that bad the first few rounds but then I just wished it would stop already ‘cause it just dragged on and on.
I’m not a ‘sir’ by the way. :P
by Chro on Jul 17, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BOOOOO!!!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The wave
lasted waaaaaaay longer than anyone could have expected. It was horrible. Just horrible.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
It seemed worse than usual tonight
Again, THIS IS NOT LA, PEOPLE!
Bowkermania is running wild over the PCL, brother.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 17, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
/throws beach ball
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
But did you actively oppose it?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I was the one who killed the wave
I sat down with my arms folded.
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
If you aren’t part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Nerd'd
If you aren’t part of the solution, you’re part of theproblemprecipitate.
really blew the dog’s mind
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Jul 18, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Who do you think you are, Dodger fans?
Disgraceful!
LOL, my friend was telling me about that.
Him: Some black guy in my section was like “DO THE WAVE!” and started it.
Me: And you didn’t do it right?
Him: I had to…
Me: Fuck you!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 18, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
“In last night’s ball game, the pitcher was the Sea of Japan. And in the seventh inning it turned its attentions inward. It found everything to be black there. It wouldn’t let anyone have the baseball.”
/weeps inwardly/
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Natto>Grant
Strawhats can’t even claim ribeyes.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 10:04 PM PDT reply actions
Easiest save ever
Wilson got off easy with that one. Four run lead, and he only has to get one batter out to log a save.
"That sort of thing only happens to white people."
- Kirby Puckett joking about the fairy-tale nature of his friend, Cal Ripken Jr., homering in his final All-Star Game
The back end of the Giants bullpen is superb at turning blowouts into save situations.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Jul 18, 2010 5:34 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lone Star Baseball win:
Molina regularly has a triple and a grand slam in the same day…but usually it’s a Wendy’s triple and a Grand Slam from Denny’s
Ha
Even they don’t like his weight after that great day.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Zoom zoom zoom!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Snap!
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 17, 2010 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
Meaning
I am in the same boat as you I guess lol
translation
“Hello, Mr. Takahashi”
“Who stands in front of me?”
“I..Am..”
“MATT MOTHERFUCKING CAIN”
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
Chicken scratch . . . now that I understand.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
An edge would make your commentary more interesting.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sad that only Natto may realize what a great pun this is .
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
it looks like a puzzle
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ah, now i see it /not
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
giving tips to opponents?
especially guys on the Cardinals pitching staff? NOT GOOD TIMMY, BAD TIMMY!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
But he used it to beat the Dodgers
I’m ok with it
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
aww but waino is so much better, remember? Why does he need tips from an inferior pitcher?!
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
So I got there at 5:30 and still got a bobblehead. Totally didn’t expect that.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Tim delivers his Ten Commandments
with paintbrush hair
Bowkermania is running wild over the PCL, brother.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 17, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
integrated awards are integrated
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
or are they segregated?
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
variegated?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The FIRST thing you do
is SNAP TH’ DAMNED CORPORATE LOGO OFF
My Randy AIN’T HAVIN’ IT
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
hwhat?
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
GGF, you see the little strip of white above the word "Randy"?
It used to have a little postage – stamp – sized “Chevron” logo.
I snapped it off with my fingers.
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Advanced Explosive Kicks
lol boo
And Posey is having amother great game.
by JohnnyDangerously on Jul 18, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
yes, this
that is so stupid that they put it on there in the first place
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
they got his gaunter face right though
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
they figure he’ll grow into it
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
A comment over at amazinavenue that they made green
There are enough douches on this Giants team to keep an entire female prison fresh for a year
by lstorie1971 on Jul 17, 2010 8:44 PM PDT
It’s understandable. Douches = beat up on the Mets.
I’m sure plenty of the people on other teams that we hate are douches as well.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Uh, I mean, the guys we think are douches are actually nice fellows.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
No
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Soooo are they saying that somebody like, Pablo’s a douche?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I could see how an opposing team could get annoyed with his batting ritual, especially if you’re losing and he’s beating you.
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
They were calling Buster a douche as well. This makes no sense! They must’ve mistook his charisma for arrogance.
…says the fans that root for K-Rod, the biggest douche of them all.
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
In all honesty, if I saw Brian Wilson walking down the street the first thing that would come to mind is “HEY LOOK, A DOUCHE!” Of course, this is in an alternate dimension where he isn’t the closer for the Giants.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
yep
not too hard to picture him in the Marina in a pink polo shirt.
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
ah, well, i’ll call David Wright a douche
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
His arrogance is actual arrogance.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll admit it: If Wilson was on any other team I’d probably think he was a huge douche.
Also, I’d be much less likely to think Huff’s shenanigans are cheeky and fun.
Very true
Other teams’ shenanigans are cruel and tragic
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Evil shenanigans!
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
But wait...
what’s that restaurant you like? You know, that one with all the goofy shit on the wall?
by Viva Jon Miller on Jul 17, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
yea, i might be able to think that
but if he does that after every game, i wont have a problem with it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
haha, WUT? i dont even understand
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
The file grows.
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re just mad because David Wright still hasn’t figured out how to be a leader
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 18, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Beltran looks good at the plate for a guy who’s been out all season, but he looks like my grandmother limping around centerfield. I would move him if I were the Mets, but they probably don’t want to hurt his feelings.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Jul 18, 2010 5:40 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
NICE!!! And boy your dad is pretty awesome for betting you
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
haha, that's sweet
i dont think my dad and i have any difference in the teams we root for… that’s prolly not good
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
haha, this is true! He prolly knows some good pizza
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
i've been to a few
and one thing i didn’t know about pizza back east is that they have the pizza sitting there, and when you want a slice, they just stick it in the oven and heat it up
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Oh I know. And if you order one to pick up, it takes like five minutes. It’s amazing.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
Efficient, fast, and tastes damn good! Closest pizza to New York? prolly any place in North beach
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Check out Serrano’s in the Mission. It’s da bomb!
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
dude, i hardly go into the mission
the only time i ever go is for Bi-rite ice cream! but i’ll check it out! Thanks man! oh and Tony’s pizza, over in North Beach? TRY IT
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
i had no idea!
i’ve been there maybe twice, and being there on a friday night? WAS AWESOME
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
djp’s dad bet him? What’s he worth?
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 17, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m beginning to think this Buster Posey guy might be pretty good at baseball.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I got your muscle right here!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Sorry guys!
It was intermission and I looked at McC and saw no post-game, but it kept thinking I was clicking on an ad every time I tried to log in, so I was like, “Fuck it, Natto’ll do it when he gets home.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
they’re minions at best
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Third minion at best?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Satan’s onions?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
By the way, if Heimy is still here, what the hell is up with the fist pump cam?
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
Nice job by me forgetting there was even a game tonight
MY BOY IS BACK
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
WHAT A FUCKING FUCK FUCK
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
dude, seriously
get a life
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Natto
Can you provide a translation of your awesome manga?
by Viva Jon Miller on Jul 17, 2010 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
Watching Memento right now
To prepare for the Inception awesomeness tomorrow.
NO SPOILERS STILL HAVENT SEEN IT
The ship sinks
My Son. Dude hits inside the parkers and takes walks.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
really?
good stuff ahead.
Non-spoiler: almost everything about guy Pearce’s medical condition in that movie is medically accurate, except for how he would have got that way.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
The last thing that happens is Guy Pearce kills Joe Pantoliano.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Jul 17, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
both of those movies are fucking sweet
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
...
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 17, 2010 10:26 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
Love that movie…but love Buster more!
by Artimus Clyde on Jul 18, 2010 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Y'all want an update?
Bengie has picked up some ground with his big game yesterday, but his numbers still pale in comparison. The cycle helps put Bengie’s SLG above Buster’s BA for the first time in about a week.
Buster Posey: .356/.391/.591, 8 HR, 27 RBI, 25 R, 149 AB, 43.8% CS
Bengie Molina: .257/.310/.359, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 21 R, 237 AB, 21.7% CS
Always remember: Strawhats can’t even claim ribeyes
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
hmmmm interesting
So… Buster has 27 ribeyes? over about a month’s worth of play?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
41 games, so a little bit more than a month
ESPN projects him for 74 RBI in 112 G, which is pretty amazing, considering he came up in June.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’d say that’s acceptable, he’s no Barry Bonds though :D
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
No one is.......
unless we juice him.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
liar
albert pujols>Barry Bonds?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
We could get him you know
After his prime and he is 20lbs overwieght.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
So banned
500-500 dude! Did Pujols ever bat .370?!
Pujols and Bonds have the same career OPS, but Bonds played outfield and had speed!
by Viva Jon Miller on Jul 17, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Pujols is so much better than the ROIDED bonds! UR OUT OF YOUR MIND
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It’s kinda sad how everyone will just remember the roided up monster Bonds. I really liked the ridiculously talented 5 tool Bonds.
wait, Bonds wasn't roided up at one point? essplain now
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Ywp
When he first came up I was obsessed with him and Eric Davis. So awesome to watch.
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved the five-tool Bonds
The ’roided Bonds was pretty two-dimensional (avg + power)
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
I don't know
He made playing baseball look like a WALK in the park.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Those two dimensions fed my fandom great.
Sometimes I’m glad I’m not a student of the game.
Sounds like a real bummer.
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Taking walks/OBP is not one of the traditionally defined "five tools"
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Plus, like
Those were two pretty epic dimensions.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Either one of average, patience, or power is more important than the other three “tools” (defense, speed, arm) combined.
Also, tools are stupid. Arm? Really? That deserves a tool of its own?
I was promised lasagna.
Throwing the ball is pretty important in baseball. For instance, Buster’s arm has already taken away several 90 foot increments that another catcher would not have been able to take… and going forward, there will be an unknown number of runners who don’t even make the attempt based on his reputation as a thrower. It might be a less important tool, but I think it still deserves its toolhood.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah but to give that a tool and not, say, plate discipline, does seem odd.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I definitely think ‘getting on base’ should replace ‘hitting for average’. I just think throwing is its own separate activity.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, but "getting on base: is a combination of two tools – walks, and average. And average is a combination of a two tools – contact is the main one, but there’s also BABIP (Joey Votto, for example, is a poor contact hitter, but hits for a high average thanks to his high BABIP), which, in itself is a combination of many other skills (the ability to hit line drives, speed, bunting ability, etc.).
Walks are also the result of at least two tools, the main one being patience, but another very important one is power.
Basically, you can get really specific, and find something like 30 tools, all of which have some importance. And and a great throw would be one of them (though, really, it’s two tools as well – throwing hard, and throwing accurately). But if we’re sticking to a handful of supertools, then it really doesn’t make sense to give “arm” a tool of its own.
I think in my head, I kind of divide a players to four sections – contact, power, plate discipline, speedefense (which includes arm). I think that at the major league level, those four are of relatively similar importance, with power and contact probably being a bit more important. Generally, any player who is average at three of those and great at the 4th is an all-star.
I was promised lasagna.
I suppose I’m looking at it like if I’m playing against a guy, I need to know specifically how well he throws… it will make a difference in how I run the bases. So, if I want a small set of things to know about the opposition, throwing ability is one of them.
Not that I disagree with anything you just said, I just tend to have a perspective of ‘on the field’ rather than that of a GM. So I think throwing is a legitimate tool.
That may be a silly way to look at it, since I will never actually play against any of these guys, but when I think about baseball as a fan I tend to still put myself in the shoes of a player or coach.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s not silly at all, it’s probably just a reflection of our different experiences with baseball. I did play it for a while, but I was still mainly introduced to it by hearing, watching, and reading about it. Being introduced to it by playing it for years with my freinds from a young age could have caused a different way of looking at it.
I was promised lasagna.
Gotta agree with Cookyboy. The fact that you hold onto that perspective so well makes you one of the most insightful posters around these parts.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
Wow.
Thanks guys, a lifetime of poor self esteem makes hearing things like this a bit of a shock, but I can tell you both the feeling is mutual.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
GROUP HUG!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it might be a bigger deal when scouting amateurs. Most of the guys in the big leagues are at last accurate, but a lot of high school players can’t throw at all, or don’t have repeatable mechanics even as position players.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
I don’t know, wouldn’t we see some of those in the majors? If you’re a good hitter, odds are you’ll make it to the majors, regardless of how terrible you are at anything else.
I was promised lasagna.
I haven’t seen him play a whole lot, but I’ve heard that Billy Butler is kind of a menace with the ball. That’s really the only one I can think of.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
Correct.
Most people are three-dimensional.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Four. They exist for more than a single instant.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That way of thinking is sooooo last century
The fourth dimension in this space was sometimes interpreted as time, but this is no longer done in modern physics. In the last century spacetime was developed, which unifies space and time but with a different metric so the time dimension is treated differently from the three spatial dimensions. The resulting space is a Minkowski space which has different properties from this space.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
In physics and mathematics, Minkowski space or Minkowski spacetime (named after the German mathematician Hermann Minkowski) is the mathematical setting in which Einstein’s theory of special relativity is most conveniently formulated. In this setting the three ordinary dimensions of space are combined with a single dimension of time to form a four-dimensional manifold for representing a spacetime.
A four dimensional manifold is close enough for me.
Also wikipedia
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine.
I think we can agree that Barry Bonds DOMINATED Minkowski spacetime.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He may have actually warped it at times.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
By "two dimensional"
I meant he was down to two tools. A five-tool player is one who excels in five different facets of the game. Bonds bulked up and increased the value of his hitting, but there was certainly a decline in his speed and defense. In the latter years he was a defensive liability
How much of that was because he “bulked up” and how much of it was due to age/injuries, I don’t know.
I’m not arguing that he didn’t become a more valuable player with the spike in power, My point remains that I found the pre-bulk Bonds a more enjoyable brand of player to watch.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
As has been discussed elsewhere, the pharmeceutically aided ‘bulking up’ may well have led to the joint injuries…
I do get your point about how exciting a five tool guy is to watch.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Barry was still a pretty good outfielder up until the very end. He wasn’t fast, but he always seemed to be in the right spot.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
he did make up for it with smarts
but he looked pretty terrible after the knee rotting incident(s).
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I meant he was down to two tools. A five-tool player is one who excels in five different facets of the game.
But like they said, he excelled in three facets – power, patience, and contact. Just because patience doesn’t technically count as a tool doesn’t mean that it’s not an extremely important part of the game. And he was historically good at it (much better than he ever was at speed, defense, or contact).
But I do regret never getting to watch ~1993 era Bonds.
I was promised lasagna.
IAWTC
I enjoyed watching Bonds even before he was a Giant, because he was in that category of “he’s just THAT good.” He and Bonilla were a fearsome duo for the Pirates.
Which only makes the whole steroid controversy even more frustrating, because he was well on his way to becoming a HOFer long before he bulked up and started knocking everything out of the park, and now his own shadow has cast doubts on the earlier parts of his career where he was putting up amazing offensive and defensive numbers while clearly not being on any juice.
There are too many haters who are happy to throw out the baby with the bathwater and assume that NONE of his stats are legit, rather than the later years.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
You should have seen him playing American Legion ball when he was 17 – it was like a man among boys.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Four-tool
Bonds’ arm always sucked.
His four tools were the best I’ve ever seen in my life, but calling him a five tool player is like calling Jack Cust a two tool player.
People always talked about how his quick release made up for his lack of arm strength. In hindsight, this kind of sounds like BS to me.
He definitely was accurate though and pretty much never overthrew cutoff men,
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 18, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
It was a combination of playing the ball well, getting to it quickly and getting rid of it quickly, to the right person.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I will gladly fall into the 'chasm here
I will happily feed myself to a troll if it means that you are just fucking around here.
Barry Bonds was a hall of famer by 1997. He is one of the three best ever to play the game. They only aspect he didn’t have that was HOF worthy was his arm, and he still won GG.
/rant
by Viva Jon Miller on Jul 17, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
U SIR, JUST GOT /chasmed!!!!!!!
and oh by the way, you don’t have to make that argument around here to anybody
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
it’s true
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Barry's arm
I liked the few times he nailed guys at the plate in later years. I could never really tell if he’d managed to improve something there through pure technique.
"That sort of thing only happens to white people."
- Kirby Puckett joking about the fairy-tale nature of his friend, Cal Ripken Jr., homering in his final All-Star Game
Im going to kill you
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
bondslegend, you're a pansy
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
MEET ME AT THE STAIDUIUIM AT 5 UR 5
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, i'll never forget that thread
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
not worried about it
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Never was.
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not worried, I just enjoy the comparison.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think that Posey has played far better than anyone expected. It’s really remarkable how good he’s been.
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the HR part about it. I luvs DINGERZZZZ!
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
the Giants have hit the most homeruns in July so far
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
RIBEYEZ too
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
LA was pretty warm as I remember it
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
this is so hot
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW, I'm pretty sure I missed out on the strawhats thing..Something to do with grant?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
actually it was a marcello creation
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
where did it come from?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
yea, i missed out on this too
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Strawhats can’t even claim ribeyes.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
THAT DOESNT MAKE SENSE JPONRY!!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
it means what it says
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
wait... ok...
i’m actually starting to understand it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
oh yes, now i see
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m actually not really sure what a ‘strawhat’ is, but it basically means that people who want to argue against the Molina trade can’t even point to RBI as a reason why it was a mistake, because Buster is outclassing him there too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
lol
I get that…just wondering where the wording is from. Meh whatev
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I would’ve said strawhat stands for people from Georgia
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
They’re called crackers.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I think “straw hat” is the same as a “straw man” argument
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking it was because old-timey people who would use RBIs often wear straw hats.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
something we just learned in philosophy
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
“Strawhat” refers to the stereotype of gruff old scouts sitting in the stands watching players (and they wear straw hats).
First!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Natto actually won this one!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
DAMMIT
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
actually
it was Mike Benjamin Hit King
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
With stopwatches!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 18, 2010 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
‘strawhat’ refers to scouts. They sit behind home in straw hats, and use things like BA and RBI.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was from this:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=straw%20hat%20argument
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
needs more defensive comparison
/pitch hits Bengie in face
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
WTF
Why does sfgiants.com have a stupid infield single from Uribe up but not Buster’s double?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
They have that, but I’d much rather see his double than an Uribe infield single that didn’t even score a run, WTF
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
so insane that he can STILL hit oppo HR even at home
that is ridiculous. I’m pretty sure his power is fine.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s even more impressive seeing it in person. I was there tonight and still can’t believe he went oppo.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
/jams knitting needles in ears
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh. FP isn’t really that bad IMO. Kruk says plenty of dumb things, he’s just does it in an endearing way (most of the time)
FP is not nearly as bad as J.T. or Ray Fosse. Or Tim McCarver.
No. FP is awful. And the worst part is, he never shuts the fuck up.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
YEA, JUST LIKE US ON THIS FUCKING FORUM
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Fleming/miller is an awesome booth
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
Krukow is better than FP. He knows when to shut the fuck up.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
everyone is
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
FP is exponentially worse than all of those examples
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Or Tim McCarver.
In other news, water is wet.
Things that can survive a nuclear holocaust: Cockroaches. Twinkies. Warriors fans. ...Also, Giants fans; but we'd find a way to blame the nukes on Brian Sabean.
by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 17, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather listen to McCarver
not joking.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather not listen to McCarver...
…if the alternative is taking a swim in piranha-infested water with filet mignon taped around my entire body.
Things that can survive a nuclear holocaust: Cockroaches. Twinkies. Warriors fans. ...Also, Giants fans; but we'd find a way to blame the nukes on Brian Sabean.
by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 17, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
JT & Fosse are better than FP
FP is better than McCarver though
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
FP and McCarver are basically the same. They talk just to talk and get nowhere.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
there’s a mute button you know
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
well... you could always... NOT watch the game?
or just go to the game
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
NO U
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
well... i can't go to a game
because my friends aren’t baseball fans :(
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Your friends suck.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty much THEY DONT CARE
so i haz a sad
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
plus
why do you think i’m desperate for a McC meet up
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
umm... well.... too meet everybody? :)
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I don’t go with an friends. The only person I go to games with is my dad. Well, I guess he’s my friend. You know what I mean.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
HAHA, no yea, i got ya, the problem with my dad, is that he usually is a complete douche at the game, cept for that Dodger game where he got a dodger fan kicked out
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
there’s definitely those moments where it’s like “okkkkk dad, stop that, you’re being pretty embarrassing” like getting on bart
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
oh, it’s the full on, “Andrew, i’m stopping the BART train for you” /puts half of body in front of door and shoves people out of the way for me.
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Andrew?
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 18, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
that?
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 18, 2010 2:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Touche?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
FP can at least poke fun at himself once in a while. McCarver thinks his shit doesn’t stink.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, this
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
FP would be better off if he could just say the last sentence of each interjaction – the one that actually gets to the point. The other 4 or 5 that meander their way towards the point can be painful. Also, saying stupid shit like ‘oppo taco’ doesn’t help.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Preview would have been my friend.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, it wasn’t THAT impressive really, don’t make it too much more than it needs to be
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
But how often have we seen a righty go oppo at AT&T? That’s why it amazed me.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
ummmm... nevermind, fine, u win :(
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
this
I was on the 3rd base side and when it took off I was just hoping it stayed fair for a double, couldn’t believe it went out
They mentioned its something like only the 30th opposite field homer from a righty in the history of the park… Crazy.
If there’s one thing about him I’m worried about (aside from the eventual regression from golden god to mere all star) it’s his habit of hitting deep to right while playing home games at ATT park.
Those will often turn into doubles and triples too though
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Right? I’d think hitting deep to right at Mays Field is a GOOD thing… they can’t catch it off the wall for an out, and most visiting players don’t play the wall correctly, resulting in extra bases.
someone's gotta try pitching him inside
and that might send those balls over the LF fence instead.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: Concerning the Cincinnati Reds, good to see Volquez come out strong in his season debut
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He is up now? Pitching just got better….. oh wait he is in the NL so he sucks.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That is a reference to ESPN.
Can’t remember his name but he said Joba would be a Cy Young candidate in the NL. Said the pitching was not great in the NL.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
TY.
All I remember was being pissed off about it.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, really? the dude's stupid
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
My wife told me to shut up because I was getting really mad about it. She told me to let it go. I still haven’t
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
did you respond with “Why don’t YOU shut up?”
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I did once.
Lets just say I learned. Nothing else must be said.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
For God’s sake people, do not say anything more.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
anything more
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
NOOOO!!!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha, aint that the case with your significant other? haha
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
We bicker a lot, but it is funny bickering.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Just become a Reds fan already
Good lord.
Oh shut up, the dude’s been on the DL for almost a year, what’s the matter with giving the dude some credit
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Roids.
/pretending to care
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 18, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift A
Just got back from the Grizzly game. Tough loss for them as it was a HR and Doubles fest. But my boy impressed me by hitting 2 HRs and having 3 of the 4 Grizzly RBIs
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.
I was at the game. Right before Buster hit the HR, I said, “I wonder if Buster could hit an opposite field splash hit.” And, my friend and I were like, “nah.” It was like he heard us.
He could be the one to do it
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Is Sosa still the only righty to ever splash down?
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
According to the list on sfgiants.com, no righty has done it
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You're right
I could have sworn I remembered Sosa doing it at the height of his roidedness.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No righty has,
but I’d put serious cash on Buster being the first.
by mrs. owlcroft on Jul 18, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
ftfy
Hecouldwill be the one to do it
One of these days, unless opposing pitchers all start pitching him inside and he breaks the Chevron cars on the LF wall.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
BUT HE DIDNT HIT IT INTO THE DRINK
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
wow. no doubt, he’s got that opposite field upper cut
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
i just find it amazing how the guy
waits so long for the ball to get to him and still hits it with power
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Are you talking about the beachball guy or Posey?
"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 Jul 17, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, of course!
How limited of my thinking!
"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 Jul 17, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
for sure. He had tremendous off-field power
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Super hero hearing. Of course I also said, “I irrationally hate Ike Davis, and I can’t remember why” one second before he hit his first HR, so…
Haha, Ike Davis hitting two home runs is the only reason my dad enjoyed the game.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
Well good for him, i’m glad he had some sort of enjoyment tonight
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
This Mets fan next to us stood up and screamed at the top of his lungs “WE FINALLY SCORED A FUCKING RUN!” I lol’d.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
HAHA, those are the best fans, that’s pretty much the kinda fan i am, especially at an opposing stadium… just fun
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
well, that just shows we're pretty cool dudes
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Good game.
The wave sucked, and there was a beach ball going on in the LF bleachers. One guy spiked it into the opening between the bleachers and lower box. Everyone booed him, but I applauded and got dirty looks :/
I HATE causal fans
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
there’s an awesome joke here but i’m too tired to find it
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I hate correlational fans?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
SUPERWONDERFUL
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I just looked at the box score
LOL Wilson one out save.
I think whoever said earlier this season that Bochy has Wilson on his fantasy team may have been onto something.
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.
Unfortunately
at that point he really was necessary. Either him or Romo.
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
that was embarrassing
When Cain was hit for I said something like “well, hopefully with every reliever rested they’ll manage to pitch two innings among them”.
LOL NOT WANTING TO BE RIGHT
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
wellemeyer is a spy
Someone in the GDT already noted that Lincecum had shown Wainwright his changeup grip at the ASG. Apparently Wainwright still wasn’t 100% certain about it yesterday, so:
Wainwright also debuted a new pitch Saturday: a changeup with a grip that he picked up from the Giants’ two-time Cy Young winner, Tim Lincecum, at the All-Star Game. While tinkering with the new grip Friday, Wainwright didn’t feel comfortable.
So Wainwright sent a text message to former Cardinal Todd Wellemeyer (now a Giant) and asked him to take a photo of Lincecum holding the ball in the changeup grip. Wellemeyer texted the photo to Wainwright, who adjusted his grip to match Lincecum’s.
Wainwright estimates that he threw “eight to 10” changeups to the Dodgers. He was pleased with about half of them. “It’s a work in progress,” Wainwright said.
This is from the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Of course, I sort of doubt that it’s secrecy alone that has prevented Wainwright (or anyone else) from learning a changeup like Lincecum’s. If it was just a matter of fine-tuning the grip, you’d think there would be a lot more changeups that split and tail crazily like his. (Right?)
I think its cool that players are a little open to sharing their ideas.
Plus this is more fodder we can rub into Cardinal fans when they complain about the Cy last year.
IF WAINO WAS SO ROBBED, WHY WAS HE ASKING TIMMY FOR PITCHING ADVICE?
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.
Yeah, I approve of this information sharing, too. It’s the esprit de corps that makes pitching a distinctive (sub)profession.
by non sequitur on Jul 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
This would have warranted a massive fine in 19-20th Century Baseball.
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Spygate!
Will this at least make the Wain-whiners stop whining?
Things that can survive a nuclear holocaust: Cockroaches. Twinkies. Warriors fans. ...Also, Giants fans; but we'd find a way to blame the nukes on Brian Sabean.
by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 17, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, Wainwright asked Wellemeyer about pitching?
well that’s not a good plan (for Waino that is)
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
If Wainright beats the Giants in the playoffs, I will personally cut Wellemeyer’s balls off and feed them to the sea lions at Pier 39.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Question: did Timmy kiss some chick who had a sign? I was hearing about it on Twitter. We’d seen the sign before the game and were like, “as if Timmy would do that.” But I guess he did?
she was hotter than you... wait... sorry kdl :(
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
she was actually in her 20s, at least looked like it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I believe . . .
. . . her sign said something to the effect that she was 21 now (perhaps her birthday?) and so was available for a kiss on the cheek; I think that last was in parentheses on the sign, but in any event that’s how he kissed her.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I just watched it. Her sign said, “Since I’m 21 now, wanna be my first kiss… on the cheek?” First kiss? Wow. She was a pretty girl, though.
Wow... for her to just turn 21 and to never have been kissed?
gotta wonder what’s wrong there
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
She was raised by wolves.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Kristen Stewart!?!?!?!? OMG KRISTEN STEWART!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
She didn’t have cheeks until her 21st birthday.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
OMG SHES SO HOT, HER DARK SIDE AMUSES ME
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
She spent the first 20 years of her life as pure energy.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
She was eaten by wolves.
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 18, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
but i’m sure you’d get a kiss from Timmy!! :)
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I did.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
/humps your leg
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Like that would stop Lars
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 17, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Incites the chase instinct.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Weren’t you by the dugout during BP? WHY DIDN’T YOU TRY TO HOLLA?
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
ya think the outfit a girl wears would attract a players attention?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
bewbs
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm, i take it they were attractive?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Most definitely. I also kept looking at Jaymee Sire in the press box :)
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
HAHA, dude, if we go to a game, we’ll get some work done
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Nerb Alert!
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
naw, we just got some serious guns
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
ok, i really don’t want to know any more
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
What kind?
Glocks? Magnums? .380 Walther PPK?
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, i hate using those kind of terms for muscles
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Take that back, the family softball game rules.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Whit???
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Buzz Killington
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
lolliteration
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Whit is adorable!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 17, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
I liked how he had Whit in one hand, and the bat in the other when it was their turn to hit.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
Yeah, that was pretty hilarious. Like the baby has any idea what’s going on, and is going to be upset if he doesn’t get to participate. LOL.
OH NOOOOOO ITS TOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He’s adorable.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Jul 18, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Whit looks angry
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
D’awww!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 18, 2010 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s what I meant. I saw your twitpic and it looked like you were right by the field.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
Ok, we might not have a chance at Jaymee, since she might be married
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
She looks like a chipmunk
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
That has a glans on the end of her nose.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
oh because you didn't do that to the young ladies
next to you
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Jaymee sire ended up in the pic.
But, yeah, I was right in front. The only person who talked to me was Bruce Bochy. :/
Hey that’s awesome!!! wait a minute, HOW DO YOU HAVE THIS ACCESS
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
No wonder Sabes thought is was a bad move to marry her.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
lol
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 18, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
What a jerk
I can’t believe MadBum put us through a year of worrying about his arm all over someone who’s not even hot.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
What does that have to do with anything?
THEY HAVE TO LOOK GOOD?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
They always do. It was kind of shocking, is all. Refreshing, I guess.
Buster’s wife is so hot, however, that I’d probably do her.
Haven’t they been together since they were in high school?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
MadBum? I think so.
Also, I should’ve issued a disclaimer. I’m assuming this was MadBum’s wife b/c she was with him and wearing a Bumgarner jersey. But she didn’t get introduced like other wives b/c they only do that for families who have kids.
That’s racist.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Did she have that FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFace?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 17, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Did she have a horse with her?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 18, 2010 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
nevermind
http://lifewithmissy.blogspot.com/2009/01/theres-nothing-like-wedding.html
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
lol rec'd
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.
Which is probably better than getting missiled.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't that link to a picture of Buster's wife?
I thought we were talking about MadBum.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe she has a personality
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I always seem to miss what is an acceptable level/type of snark around here. I apologize if I sounded like a shallow, petty bitch.
I think people are just messing with you. I doubt anyone meant any of that seriously.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 17, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Just do what the rest of us do and ignore him.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
wait, with what? concerning MadBums girl?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
i'm just confused in general
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
given
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 18, 2010 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
KDL, my bad, i wasn’t meaning to be serious with that, i pretty much didn’t mean it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
haha, oh come on, how did that young lady with Buster look?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Haha, they were all dolled up? seriously?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
ohhhh ok
well… yea, guess that’s just the way it is with any professional athlete?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
damn... i can't grow sideburns
they just look fugly, although i do have a good failbeard
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Yeah, I took a pic of my friend with him (don’t ask me how this happened, because I’ll never tell), and they’re insane.
TWS... well... no
but damn, i’m jealous
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Want some first hand reminiscences of Giants wives?
Mrs. Jack Clark was heavily made-up and wore the largest “22” encrusted with diamonds that you could imagine. She was kind and friendly to the usherettes and relatively shy.
Mrs. Atlee Hammaker was a down-home girl who wore no make-up and looked like the Girl Next Door. Very nice and also fairly shy.
Mrs. Darrell Evans was a former stewardess who was adored by ballpark staff, and who brought a tiny cooler with her to the park on her birthday. She celebrated, in the stands, with a half dozen oysters on the half-shell and a split of champagne.
Ah, those were the glory days.
by mrs. owlcroft on Jul 18, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
girls don't like guys with fat
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
heads!
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 18, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
i would like to know how to do this on my droid
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I use the Opera Mini Browser
prompts you to login when you arrive at the site, fairly easy to comment
WEll, then i will do that then
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
just go to the site on your droid
not too difficult! I do it all the time
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah you can
you have to go to “full site version”
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
is there an option for that?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
yeah, on the mobile site
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 17, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
ohhhhh ok, i'm gonna try that now
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I think she was on the Buster homerun video.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
NM
It was a 2 sign deal that said “All I want for my 18th birthday is to meet” “Buster Posey.”
by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 17, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit! We're in the WC lead!
Wasn’t it like a week or two ago some people here were saying the season was lost and we should sell Huff, Burrell etc?
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
The season is still lost if we don't start beating teams in our division.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm not going to celebrate if we go out there this week and play like crap against the Dodgers
Again.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yep
I would LOVE to see us go 6-1 or even 5-2 next week.
by Into the Void on Jul 17, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, indeed.
It’s also lost if the team plane crashes, if a major asteroid strikes Earth, or if international nuclear war breaks out. I may have omitted some other possibilities..
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Because all of those possibilities are equally as likely to happen.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
That makes almost no sense whatsoever.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I meant . . .
. . . one, that the original point was immensely obvious, and two, what the fifth Doctor meant when he said, as he often did, “Brave heart”.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
fuck the wild card
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 17, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Breaking News:
The Wild Card is hotter than MadBum’s wife!
This is the internet.
This is the place to be irrational as all fuck.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Goofus is Right! Just Like Always!
I’d still take prospects for some of those guys, but mashing the Mets to a pulp is a lot different than beating the crappy Brewers and Nats. Or for a reliever. Those last innings were FUGLY, so unless Wilson can pitch Rivera-style for the rest of the year those will be seen again.
And if Sandoval is going to hit in this half, the offense looks incredibly different IMO.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
So
Does anyone know what the hell happened to Baron?
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.
She’s probably busy having a life or something.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
The grougthink wouldn’t know either..
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 17, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, i was thinking the same thing, and i agree with people
either she’s having a life, or she’s trying to get through school
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I was looking up at the media folk at the Grizzly game
and made me think of where the hell she has gone to.
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.
Yea, i thought she used to be that for the grizzly’s, or was it San Jose?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
San Jose I think.
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.
She’s doing stuff like this.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 17, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't he get signed by the Clippers?
wait…
Things that can survive a nuclear holocaust: Cockroaches. Twinkies. Warriors fans. ...Also, Giants fans; but we'd find a way to blame the nukes on Brian Sabean.
by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 17, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Was wondering the same thing, maybe jp, tk, mayor, or goofus know. I’ve emailed her regarding the 24th but haven’t heard back. I’m hoping she’s just busy.
I think I remember her telling me that she doesn’t have regular internet access where she’s living for the summer.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The Baron
is just busy. School, writing and another job and I think she’s also getting drunk a lot. Wait, that’s not her, that’s someone else. But she is A-OK. I said y’all say hi. I’ll try to drag her along with me on the 24th!
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jul 18, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit
9-1 in last 10. We were 41-40. Now 50-41.
Nice.
Things that can survive a nuclear holocaust: Cockroaches. Twinkies. Warriors fans. ...Also, Giants fans; but we'd find a way to blame the nukes on Brian Sabean.
Um….I apologize?
Things that can survive a nuclear holocaust: Cockroaches. Twinkies. Warriors fans. ...Also, Giants fans; but we'd find a way to blame the nukes on Brian Sabean.
by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 17, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
ugh
I wish people I hate didn’t enjoy things I like.
who is that
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 18, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
If anyone has NFL Network, they are replaying the entire Super Bowl XXIII between Cincy and the 49ers. Not recommended for Mr. Merope.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
OH MY GOD!!!! thank goodness i have something other than studying for an exam to do!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL Ken Anderson
Who I actually felt put up a heck of a battle.
/doesn’t remember yesterday, let alone 25 years ago
I know the difference between wrong and right
Don't make no difference in the middle of the night.
- Robert Cray, "Consequences"
by Snakepitbanitsagasbabycanyoudigit on Jul 17, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
what did you just say?
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Amazin'
So, has anyone worked on Buster Posey kidnapping plans?
by Stargazey on Jul 17, 2010 6:16 PM PDT reply actions
Bengie did, and it worked for a while.
In lobby campaign for Chris Carter.
by Michkin on Jul 17, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
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.
Yeah, except Mets management knew when to cut Mike Jacobs
although truthfully he never should’ve been signed
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
except not nearly as good
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, except completely different
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 18, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Carlos Santana with his 6th HR today
It’s gonna be fun comparing him and Buster for the next 10 years or so
I’m so glad he’s not in the NL West and Casey Blake is.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 17, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Santana may have the better bat
Posey would seem the better defender, though I hear Santana should be above-average himself with time
At this point I honestly don’t know who’s the better overall player. Santana looks like the 30 HR, .400-.450 OBP type while Buster looks like a 20-25 HR, .375-.420 OBP type with really good defense. I guess time will tell.
I don’t see how you can say Santana has the better bat
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 18, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Last season:
Santana: .316/.447/.597 in AAA
Posey: .325/.416/.531 in A+ and AAA
Obviously, one season isn’t conclusive, but I think those stats are a pretty fair representation of the type of hitter each is expected to be at the ML level.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 18, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
His line in the majors isn’t carried by BABIP like Buster’s. It’s all power and patience. He’s got significantly more walks than K’s, as a rookie. It’s incredible.
I was promised lasagna.
I don’t understand BABIP. What is the cutoff between legit and lucky?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 18, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s different for every hitter, unfortunately. Buster’s BABIP looks a little high compared to what you would expect from his time in the minors.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
His line drive/ground ball/opposite field approach helps, but he’s also pretty slow. I feel pretty certain saying that his current BABIP isn’t in any way sustainable.
I was promised lasagna.
At the same time, I doubt his walk rate will continue to be so low.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Cookyman continues to hate Buster Posey
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think the ZiPS ROS projections might be pretty good for this
.279/.350/.441
.306 BABIP
9.0 BB%
16.8 K%
.348 wOBA
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
hater
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
you should be comparing him
to an unholy amalgamation of Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Mike Piazza, Carlton Fisk and Joe Mauer
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I forgot Josh Gibson
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Shouldn’t it be a Holy amalgamation? As in ‘Buster has descended from Heaven to visit upon us his awesomeness’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I like the rhythm of Unholy Amalgamation better though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It does sound better.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
That would be very festive!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
YOUR FACE TALKED TO ME ABOUT THIS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Good point, Cooky. Pablo didn’t strike out much early last year. Hitters get analyzed by the opposition. And hitters get into bad habits.
But it’s clear that Buster is by nature a more disciplined hitter. I’m guessing he strikes out less than 50 times per complete season. That’s good.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 18, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The thing is that his K rate in AAA was pretty pedestrian. Better than average, but nothing special. There’s probably a hole in the swing that major league pitchers still haven’t noticed.
I was promised lasagna.
I don’t know where I’d go to verify this observation, but it seems like pitchers are rarely going to the inside part of the plate with the kid.
"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 expect that the player we will ultimately have will have a lower BABIP, more walks and a little less power.
100% awesome though.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
I just started playing Metal Gear Solid 4 again
It’s such an amazing game
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Jul 18, 2010 12:31 AM PDT reply actions
I havent played that for well over a year
I was on a big boss run, but its so damn hard……..Im stuck on Octopus boss i think.
OT: Music
Looking at the FanPosts, I am left wondering if there is anyone here whose preference in music is for classical. Or jazz. Or bluegrass. Or anything where the group name doesn’t sound like someone plunged one hand into a barrel of cards containing random nouns and another into a similar barrel of adjectives.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Serious bonus points for making an OT post to discuss the designated OT thread
by apistat on Jul 18, 2010 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
What...
you don’t like Neutral Milk Hotel?
by Viva Jon Miller on Jul 18, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
One I once contrived . . .
. . . based on the then-remarkable announcement that Japanese scientists had developed a cubical watermelon that would fit more efficiently in refrigerators, was “The New Improved Watermelon”, but—so far as I know—no one ever took it up. It seemed, and seems, as reasonable as any actually used ones. (I also remembering always intro’ing this one song with “This is either ‘Cottage Cheese’ by Crow or ‘Crow’ by Cottage Cheese”.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
It's fascinating . . .
. . . how the difference between a nationally known group and a travelling bar band is mostly luck. I once knew a fellow who was an exec for a small, new label, and en route to The Peppermint Lounge one evening we stopped off at his office to listen to cuts of some of their newly signed talent. Not a one ever, to my best knowledge, ever went anywhere, but they all sounded just like what you could hear on the radio any day.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
No, owl,
it’s early, and I like your point, so I will get up with the chickens and post a classical favorites collection, one that actually exists . . . on cassette tape, of course.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 18, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of stuff by Muse is heavily influenced by classical music, particularly Chaupin and Rachmaninov, you should look into them
(shush, nobody tell him)
by sarf_london_niner on Jul 18, 2010 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Chopin
I’m a classical music expert, as you can see
by sarf_london_niner on Jul 18, 2010 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I love jazz and bluegrass.
I have a whole CD book stuffed with Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Bill Laswell, Charles Mingus, Chet Baker and Freddie Hubbard. I have less in the way of bluegrass, just because it does less for me recorded, generally. I do have all of David Rawlings/Gillian Welch’s albums though.
I like classical well enough, but I just never go out and buy it. I only have one CD of Schubert and one of Rachmaninoff.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
I must admit, I am a sucker for a beautiful, sad aria.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Smooth jazz. I was pretty upset when KKSF disappeared
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 18, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
man
I had a very bad dentist for a while who played that so my teeth hurt every time I hear Sade or any of those staples.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Did they play the Staple Singers on KKSF?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you into modern jazz?
Metheny/Mehldau has some of my favorite tunes ever.
I was promised lasagna.
Folk, not so much bluegrass
But the name doesn’t have much to do with it one way or the other.
Mr. tk’s preference is classical. I will now go look at the thread and catch up.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jul 18, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I enjoyed this game
minus the nibbling with a 6 run lead part.
"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."
Read my Crappy Fanpost!
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/7/18/1575272/rbi-baseball-giants-vs-mets-7-17
Recap of tonight’s game. RBI Baseball Style.
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
do read it
it’s fun. Actually, view it.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
He's not ready!
After snapping a personal four-game losing streak, Cain credited Buster Posey for getting him out of his comfort zone, much as the rookie catcher did with Zito the night before.
“Buster sparks everybody, and he’s done a great job of really taking over the staff and figuring out what he wants to do with certain guys,” Cain said. “He’s a guy that’s not afraid to throw different pitches in different counts, and he really gets you to go ahead and be confident in yourself and be aggressive.”
OTHER PLAYERS REZENT HIMZ!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 18, 2010 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions
This still amazes me that this thought could run through someones head.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 18, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
BUT THEY HATE HIM BECAUSE BENGIE IS GONE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
he seems to call
a lot of high fastballs, which mysteriously seem to fool batters. In a totally unscientific sample I don’t remember seeing Bengie call for those much, certainly not this year.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, Bengie was pretty bad with the high ones
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 18, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
A couple of weeks ago, I came back to my apartment at midnight. It was 89˚ F inside. That was brutal.
Ick, I try to keep the thermostat set for 80º when we’re not home, otherwise it just can’t catch up.
speck,
wasn’t the cat dead? Or the goldfish?
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 18, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The fog rolled in and made my pre-game barbecue a tad chilly – I had to layer up.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
I haven’t seen the sun since I left work on Friday afternoon.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it my imagination or are those right column blackberry ads just taking up more and more space every day?
Why is it still there? Does anyone still care about that roundtable discussion? Did anyone care about it in the first place? Why does it have to take up such a huge amount of the right hand column?
But thank God I can see Eric Stephens’s lame Tom Collins joke, still, I guess.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOL Baseball tonight
Doing there talk about every team gimmick.
Talked about a team from every division besides…you guessed it, the NL West
Pacific Coast League
everyone already went nighty-night before the games started.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Some highlights from George Wills riveting interview
Compared the All Star game where everyone plays to affirmative action
Called Roy Oswalt “Roy Oswald”
Called the Brewers the Milwaukee Braves
And some other facepalm statements that are too long to write here.
It was on Baseball tonight just now
I almost threw things at the TV
well, he does have a point that the all-star game has become a watered-down suck
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: Breakfast
Oldjacket, any suggestions for good breakfast places? We want to try something new (not fox and goose, or cafe bernardo, or eggies…)
Sacto or down here?
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
lessee
I liked Ettore’s an awful lot, especially the french toast. And that’s in the neighborhood. This place has a really
good breakfast burrito.
If you want to make a trip to mid-town, Cornerstone has pretty good food, but no set menu. The Lucky Cafe is also extremely good, and way underrated.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
breakfast is teh awesome!
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
having a good breakfast place is essential to a well functioning social life
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
deliciousness
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’s just a burrito with, like, scrambled eggs, cheese, beans and bacon in it
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
less beans more potato
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
it can be done both ways
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Stay focused
This is about breakfast.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
the british love beans for breakfast
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
They eat all kinds of strange stuff
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
bacon.
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Bacon is delicious
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Taqueria Garibaldi is in one of those doomed locations. I remember it as being “Eat Your Vegetables” and some World-something-or-other… before that. We have a corner near us at Fulton and Larkspur that has had Ethiopian, Greek, Mexican… restaurants all in the past 5 years…. nothing’s there now…
I need to find good Mediterranean food 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
I crave shawarma!
"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 noticed it, but never entered. I’ll go next time I’m in Folsom.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I went to that Korean place you recommended. Excellent! Will go there more often, and with an emptier stomach.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Also, I have never been inside a restaurant that smelled more delectable. It was like a BBQ sweat lodge.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Danielle’s Creperie, at Watt and Fair Oaks.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 18, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: my dog got skunked last night
/what an idiot
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
you’d think that after 11+ years, he’d learn that running full speed into the shrubs can be perilous
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
animals don’t learn very well. My cat has not mastered the fact that running directly undermy feet is the leading cause of her getting stepped on.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
and they don’t pay any rent, either
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Caddy Day
Torres CF
F.Sanchez 2B
Huff RF
Posey 1B
Burrell LF
Sandoval 3B
Uribe SS
Whiteside C
J.Sanchez SP
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 10:46 AM PDT reply actions
Ishi getting punished for that 0-4 game
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I like this lineup
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I have no real problems with it. Maybe Buster hitting 2nd?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
why?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 18, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
More AB’s, gets on base better than Sanchez.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
here's my question then
so if Pablo continues his hitting, would it be that farfetched to put Pablo in the cleanup spot?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
If he hits like last year, seems like he’s the ideal guy for it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
yea, i agree! so the top 4 would be, Torres, Posey, Huff, Pablo, Burrell, Uribe, Ishi, Rent, pitcher?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I would be okay with that, but am concerned about the outfield D. I still like the idea of scooping up DeJesus and playing him in right. What for, I don’t know.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
If he were hitting like last year . . .
. . . he’d be best as #2. Modern thinking is that #3 is not ideally your “best hitter”—your best hitters should be #1, #2, and #4, with your two next-best at #3 and #5 (all arranged in some OBP vs TBP logic, of course). See The Book by Tom Tango et al.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
except the OF defense is clearly the "buffalo"
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
YAY NO ROWAND
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 18, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I know it’s premature, but seeing the way the ball is coming off Pablo’s bat post-ASB has me kind of giddy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 10:56 AM PDT reply actions
twss
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
/premature twss
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
it will be huge for the Giants if he has a good second half
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
mmm
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Something I noticed from highlights
why is Beltran in center? It looks like he has nooooooo range out there.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Well... he was injured for quite a while
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Yeah he looked pretty bad on the Sandoval and Posey doubles.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
he took such a bad route on Cain's hit though too
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
he didn't run very well
on his XBH yesterday, so I don’t think his leg is all the way back.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
then it's pretty stupid of them to put him in the position where he needs the most range
lol mets. I’m pretty sure both of those doubles woulda been caught even by Rowand.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's on timeout due to his poor first half.
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
by bondslegend on Jul 18, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe they'll run Pagan out there today
or maybe Beltran won’t play another position. Prerogative of “stardom”.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 18, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Pagan CF
Turner 2B
Wright 3B
Bay LF
Davis 1B
Francoeur RF
Blanco C
Tejada SS
Santana LHP
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Beltran let hellla balls fall yesterday
he isnt right
And Posey is having amother great game.
by JohnnyDangerously on Jul 18, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
The Rowand Rule is in effect here.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Good point, bl. It seems to a baseball axiom that a center fielder, until he is officially moved to a corner (or to first), will always play center, even though circumstances (eg. injury, better player, several bats to get in the line up) might dictate a move.
Examples are abundant. The Rowand case, sure, but Mantle should not have been in center his last three years, nor should Richie Ashburn.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 18, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
5 game win streak, longest in the league now
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
At the ballpark watching BP, bitches.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jul 18, 2010 11:49 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
NO U
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Jul 18, 2010 11:58 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
/bursts into tears
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Have fun, Niblets!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 18, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
yer not her masa!
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, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 18, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Lars Tamale!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 18, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
smells?
And Posey is having amother great game.
by JohnnyDangerously on Jul 18, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Get a grip: Reds’ Todd Frazier loses bat, still connects for home run (Video)
- Eric Hosmer redefines the Baltimore chop with infield double (Video)
- College player makes impossible over the fence catch to save tournament game (Video)
- Security!: Camden Yards guard collides with Royals’ Mike Moustakas
- The Juice: Nelson Cruz matches career high eight RBIs, Pujols stays hot in Seattle
