Post-game thread: Giants turn blowout into taut, exciting game just for our benefit
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 28, 2010 7:20 PM PDT
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PrintHow in the world was that game only three hours? That game had more runs than the bathroom next to a concession stand in a Florida stadium.
Ahem.
I wrote, that game had more runs than the bathroom next to a concession stand in a Florida stadium.
Uh. Maybe you just don’t get the context of the joke, and that’s why you aren’t laughing. It’s really funny.
See, we can joke about the game now. If the Giants had gone on to lose a game in which they had a seven-run lead, things would have been just a wee bit more dour around here. As is, the blown save was worth setting up the walk-off win. Right? Right?
And though it was Andres Torres getting the biggest hits -- again -- special credit goes out to three of the more maligned players on the team. The tenth-inning rally doesn’t start without Aaron Rowand, Edgar Renteria, and Nate Schierholtz. Rowand and Renteria did it for the second straight game, even. It’s a little silly to hope that busted veterans in their mid-30s suddenly rediscover what once made them good...but it would be pretty freaking cool. I’ll eat some crow, alright. I’ll put it in my hat that I’ll eat. A crowhat sandwich. And it will be delicious. Here’s hoping.
Still: Andres Torres. Good gravy. He’s turning in one of the most unexpected seasons of all time. Of all time.
Remember how frustrating it was last year to watch the scoreboard and note that Colorado was pulling yet another win out of their nether regions? That team is us right now, at least for the past month. It’s been fun.
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Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I never thought of that. We are the 2009 Rockies.
Feels pretty good. When the heartburn goes away.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:21 PM PDT reply actions
I want to set Bochy on fire and wear cleats while I extinguish the flames
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
Yes
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Soccer or football cleats? Cause ballplayers wear spikes.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
by bigboneded on Jul 28, 2010 7:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Whenever i hear "ballplayer"
I always say in my head, “you are what you are player”, and I don’t even like Jay-Z.
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
I don’t regret missing the game from the 5th inning through the middle of the 9th. Not at all. Sounds like it was uneventful. Am I right?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I’m not disappointed that I missed those innings
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Nether regions?
LOL DUTCH!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
/Robben falls down and clutches his anus.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
/Tom Henning Ovrebo doesn’t see it, allows play to continue
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
/Home fans boo Melo, tells them to fuck off
(Yes, this actually happened.)
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
/“nice to see you’re own fans booing ya. That’s what loyal support is”
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
This
How about Uggla and a draft pick for both Sanchys?
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Except you can't trade draft picks in baseball
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
so what are you trying to say?
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Your trade proposal is nonsense.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Soooo... you're saying there's a chance!
I got ya. I got ya.
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
"Like.... one in a hundred?"
“More like one in a million.”
Great movie
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
lol
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's the thing...
That trade would be dumb, I think most would agree. But what if you did Sanchez for Uggla and then turned around and traded Rowand for Zambrano. What would everybody think about that? Can Uggla play LF?
Probably not
He’s not very quick and I’m guessing he would have poor jumps out there.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
THIS
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 28, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish he were a giant, I heart Dan Uggla
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I want him on the Giants
Wish it could happen somehow
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
LOL US trying to play soccer
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I guess it’s a good marketing opportunity, but Man U should beat just about any team in the world if it’s a team made up of a bunch of guys who never play with each other. Seems like the format makes a drubbing pretty likely.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Doubt the organizers care about that. Getting Man U and some big MLS names will generate enough interest/revenue that the score is irrelevant.
Argh, not “Man U”.
But yeah, it was a nice crowd in Houston
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Cleverly’s was awesome. Nice to see Hernandez score in front of all the Mexican fans
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. Gibson is pretty much the most extreme 1-tool player you’ll ever see, isn’t he? His long distance shots are incredible, but he really seems to not be good at anything else. But damn those shots are amazing,
I was promised lasagna.
That’s really all he does. But it has benefited us in so many occasions that he pretty much needs to be on the bench, just in case
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That one took some years off my life.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
Hey Florida
You know that douche Uggla? Well we have a hitter like that too. Except he also plays Gold Glove level in Center. How you like them apple?
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
douche and Uggla in the same sentence? you are beyond dumb
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Why thank you!
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Not your bro
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Not your Kid either jackass!
Like I said earlier, Uggla is awesome. I just don’t like him hitting homeruns and game tying doubles against my team. And for that he is a douche.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
It's not "your" team, amigo
plus, how can he help NOT doing it when the pitchers are serving up fat pitches over and over
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Alrighty
Apparently I’ve offended you with my light hearted attempt at humor. I’m gonna walk away slowly and leave Uggla alone from now on.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Think it got a lil overboard when you used JACKASS… but i’ll take it, twss
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Dude...
It was all a joke. Like all of it. I had my tongue firmly in cheek the entire time.
And I’m not dumb. I actually have like a 140 IQ. So there!
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
IT WAS ALL A DREAM!!!!
YOUR IQ iS HORSE CRAPPOLA!!!! ha!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Let's see if this "breaking up fights with pictures of me" thing will work again:
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
ITS TOO CUTE!!!!!
your cat, not you tho
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m a pretty good looking dude.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
In fact, I recently had this posted on my Facebook wall: “garrett ur so hot & sexxy”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, k, that made me laugh
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It’s funny because it’s true!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
my pictures are more hot than urs
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
But you never post them here.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I may not have seen those.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
don't think i have a too cute pic
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I have a few d’awww pics.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
don't make me post a few pics
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
DO IT
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
But do it at the bottom of the page so they don’t get cut off on this right-hand margin.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
o hey thanx
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Part of him is. He’s only 11 pounds and full grown, though, so there is also part significantly smaller breed in there, too.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Those Maine genes are wicked good
I have had a lot of cats in my life…Maine coon cats are as good as felines get….If he has some ME coon in him that is better than nothing…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 28, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a pretty great cat. He has a weird food hangup and some chronic gum problems, but his temperament really couldn’t be better.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Maine coons are the absolute best. Playful, affectionate. They rock.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
11 is shrimpy for Maine Coon. We had a couple mutt cats with those genes expressed at random; one was 18 back before he got old and sick, and not a lick of fat on him.
He was also a really, really sick kitten before I got him (severe respiratory problems and infections in both eyes – it was icky), so there might be some stunted growth there.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m currently looking for a Maine Coon kitten to adopt. My last cat was an 18 pound gigantor cat (20 pounds in winter). It’s been 7 years since he passed, and now I’m ready for another. The fluffier and more gigantic the better (TWSS).
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
our Maine is 18
female
will rip your face off as soon as look at you
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Sounds lovely!
The kids are giddy with the thought of getting a cat. GIDDY!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
whatever happened to the backyard kitties? they fending for themselves?
we have a few ferals that we feed and sorta care for. they’re pretty amazing.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Do you get your ferals fixed, or leave them alone?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
they're fixed
nothing to do with us, though — some good samaritan folks came thru a while back, caught/fixed/released em, and notched their ears for ID purposes. Way cool.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
That really is awesome.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup. That’s what I was intending to do. The vets notch the feral cats so you know they’ve already been done.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
They up and disappeared one day, before I could fix them. Never saw them again. So now we’ve got 8 cats on the loose, ready to reproduce.
We replaced them with a quail family with 10 chicks. They’ve now left too.
I don’t know why critters come to our yard with their young, but they do.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
huh
cats are amazingly resourceful and resilient, i’m sure they’re off somewhere decimating the songbird population.
good luck in your Maine search! they are really amazing cats.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Yes, yes they are. We’ve found some possible kittens, but I’m still waiting to hear back from the adoption group.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
aw howie!
you look so much like David Arquette!
♥ NATHAN ♥ Posey ♥ Eugenio ♥ Andres ♥ Sergio ♥ Travis ♥
You called?
No, it’s not my team. It’s Coach Boone’s team.
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.
I’m not your friend, buddy!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Aw fail how about
I’m not your friend, brother!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Why so antagonistic tonight, Pika?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Fashionably late, though.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
An idiot is neither late nor early. Rather, he arrives just when he intends to
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Something made me laugh
To get Podsednik, the Dodgers sent their top catching prospect, Lucas May, to the Royals, along with low Class A pitcher Elisaul Pimentel. The Dodgers will pay the estimated $650,000 left in Podsednik’s salary this year, a baseball source told ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark.
Are you shitting me
so they’ve given up their 2 best catching prospects and gotten Casey Blake and Scott Podsednik.
Keep goin Ned!!! I’m loving this
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Just because he’s their top catching prospect doesn’t mean he’s that good of a prospect. Goldstein doesn’t seem to high on either player the Royals got.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
yeah
but it’s just funny. It worked out so well last time they traded a young catcher for an aging vet
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
WOO
Agent Ned!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
May is meh.
the pitcher actually looks like a prospect.
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Yeah I was roaming around completing quests in Darkshire in full Tier 7.
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
Ok, what the actual fuck just happened
I saw that we had a huge lead, and then we didn’t. I was sure we lost. Holy shit.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
why dont you actually watch the fucking game?
Giants relievers fucked up
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Hey, fuck off
I WAS HAVING A SOCIAL LIFE, DICK
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
AND WHAT'S THAT, HAVING FUN AROUND FUCKING, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA? :P
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
yeah, actually
this town is fucking sweet
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
FINE I"LL VISIT IT SOMETIME
are you actually serious?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
meh
it’s not great but it’s really really nice downtown. We basically just hung out at my house, but it’s a pretty town in a lot of places
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Oh sweet! so it’s pretty chill… if i had quite a few friends in the area, or in any town for that matter it’d make it fun
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
South pole in July is the definition you’re looking for of chill
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Sanchez actually gets into the seventh with a reasonable pitch count and then can’t pitch anymore, then a strikeout turned into a baserunner which scored and then Wilson decided to throw a strike to Uggla with Wes Helms on deck.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
I'm so glad I missed this
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
I’m not sure you say Renteria played a part in the rally. Hitting a DP grounder that the third baseman boots is not exactly clutch,
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Jul 28, 2010 7:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
who the hell cares about John Olerud
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
the batting helmet does
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I’ll eat some crow, alright. I’ll put it in my hat that I’ll eat. A crowhat sandwich. And it will be delicious.
/22gigantes celebrates alone in a darkened room.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
He should be unbanned just for the one “YOU WERE ALL WRONG SABEAN AND BOCHY ARE GENIUSES AND THE BENGINE MOLINA TRADE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT CAUSE HE HIT FOR THE CYCLE IN BOSTON SEE HE IS STILL GOOD AND I AM RIGHT SO READ MY BLOG” fanpost. Laughs will ensue! Now that I think about it, he is like a wannabe Ray Ratto…(shivers)
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
His sources said the Giants are close to a Posednik deal though
for 2 minor leaguers.
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
Would have felt a lot different if we scored our runs after the Marlins got theirs
Still, we had back-to-back-to-back-to-back singles in the 10th to beat a team which scored 9 runs.
We had back-to-back-to-back-to-back singles in the 10th to beat a team which scored 9 runs.
Nah.
It was a really bad hop, but also the ball was scorched.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
LOL Bochy
couldn’t understand how the Latin reporter said Andres Torres
by 49erEmpire on Jul 28, 2010 7:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I laughed Grant, and I didn't even need to click on the link.
Best part of the story: 10 of 12 California stadiums were violation free! Made me feel much better about the Sheboygan Brats.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
by bigboneded on Jul 28, 2010 7:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
that's just cause CA has such high tolerance for rat droppings
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
You know, I don’t understand why people seem to have such a problem with rat dropping food products.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
In ancient times they were considered a delicacy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Chicago scared me a little
Not sure how I feel about stadiums not getting checked during service.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Me too
Saw that story on ESPN last night. Made me glad I don’t eat ballpark food.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
ballpark food is always disappointing. I bring my own sammich, usually
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 28, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Reminds me of the only time my family went to a Giants game (typically, it’s me and my sisters; our mother is expressing interest in going, but our father seems more interested in Pinoy Henyo on Eat Bulaga). We all brought Little Lucca’s and just bought water and sodas.
Garlic fries? I should try bringing in LL’s garlic sauce and just… drown the fries in it. And after hearing them talk about it, maybe I should bring a batch of that up to Kruk and Kuip.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
softball questions for Bochy from the assembled buttkissers
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I got the joke
it was funny.
/asskisser
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
game just started... but i thought people wanted the padres to beat LA
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
there was some debate about that
overall consensus is that both viewpoints are valid and everyone’s a true giants fan.
Right guys?
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL@ the loser
and LOL @ the winner for helping the Giants.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, look who’s answering the questions.
And also, the heavy breathing into the mike was creepy.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
LOL Giants
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
I looked at the report earlier and didn’t know what the big deal was since everything was at 15 percent or lower. But now that I actually paid attention and saw that there were different levels of dirty, I understand. I moved up the levels and let out a bigger “WHOA” every time.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
What’s the reasoning for hating Bochy on this one?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Don't forget a crucial point
Wes helms was on deck
Oh. With two outs, I tend to be against intentionally not getting guys out. Doesn’t mean you gotta throw it in his wheelhouse though.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
pretty sure I’m getting chasmed, but Buster’s run meant nothing
by Artimus Clyde on Jul 28, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
his bat meant something
they would have gone after anybody else
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
He put his ass where his face should be again. And then he used it to speak and eat with.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Take your pick.
Bringing Denny “Gas Can” Bautista into a game with a less than double-digit run margin.
Not having someone ready to step into the 7th after a couple of men on base.
Taking Huff out of the game when extra innings were plausible.
I’m sure I’m missing some others.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
that's only the second HR Denny has allowed this year
and he has not walked anyone in 5 consecutive appearances
besides, the inning should have been over on that K
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Don't care
If the game is in question I don’t want him out there. Period. Same with Casilla.
owlcroft probably inspired the book "Moneybingo"
So he knows his shit, dude
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Is it?
To me, it’s a callback to my cab-driving days, when a “bingo” meant a cab exactly on the spot for which a radio call had just been issued, and hence, by metaphorical extension, anything bang on spot.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I thought you were referring to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugpg8XruhVk
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
Posey never had a chance to corral that pitch. It bounced 57 feet in front of home plate.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
that was exactly the pitch Buster called for, you can't blame Denny for that
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Not having actually seen the game (I was at work listening), my question is how did Buster go after the ball? How was the technique?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither did anyone in Omaha . . .
. . . and everone there probably had about as good a chance.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Why is Bautista on the Roster
I just don’t get it.
No problem with pulling Huff. A couple innings here and there help the legs. Two run lead – not a terrible move.
coming into today's game Denny's BAA was .182 LHB / .203 RHB
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
LOL
Off the grid.
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.
Walk rate is also a much more reliable statistic. Fewer random, luck-based fluctuations.
by RoyaleWithCheese on Jul 29, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If and when you do . . .
. . . please let the rest of us know. Is a puzzlement.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
LOLrilia
Richie on the post game saying a veteran catcher would have told Wilson not to give Uggla anything to hit.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Jul 28, 2010 7:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Go make some win with Dave Roberts
Fuckin roider
A sane manager would have said
“3-1? Walk that motherfucker!”
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
I believe that’s the manager’s job
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Not quite
Richie said vet catch may have gone out and talked to him. Mentioned that he had struck out the on deck hitter (Helms) the night before. He may be right. So knowing that – it would have been a good time for rags to go out and talk with him. (Although I forget if Rags had already been out).
I don’t think we can complain about a lack of Buster love. Not that he hasn’t earned it – and then some.
Torres Can Have My Babies!
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Did anyone ask him why he pitched to Uggla?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
No, Schulman (I think) asked if he wondered why Wilson threw a fastball. Or something dumb like that.
Buser Posey: He knows the rules!
really? he couldn’t ask if he considered the IBB or at least telling Wilson to pitch around him. How about whether the team has discussed the fact that Uggla is CRUSHING HIGH FASTBALLS, so stay away from those?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He didn't walk him cause Uggla was go ahead run
Baggs didn’t have to ask the question.
Which would be a great question
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
they did in postgame
he said he thought about it but decided to go with Wilson making good pitches. It didn’t work out.
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Weez was not making good pitches
his breaking stuff had no bite
and his high fastballs were way high
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Wilson needs tomorrow off
I’m worried about the effect of all those 4-5 out saves come Sept.
That’s Brian’s responsibility. Maybe he should just wear regular shoes and worry about the pitching.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
So, I apologize
I went to play starcraft and the whole thing went to hell. I shan’t abandon you in the future.
The good news? I literally turned the game back on when Schierholtz came to bat. I am benevolent.
PS: What was the GDT reaction to Podsednik going to the Dodgers?
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.
LOL DODGERS
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
with a side of NO CANTU PLEASE
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
No Cantu indeed
I wouldn’t have minded Pods, really… but he’s not as big an upgrade as I want. I’m glad he’s gone.
Werth! or Willingham! or Fielder! or Dunn!
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.
Yeah honestly I didn’t totally hate Pods. He gets on base. But it was a “take him or leave him” kinda thing and I like to think that Coletti got played as stated below.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Nationals want Bumgarner for Dunn, and Fielder would cost more. I’d go for Willingham.
I was promised lasagna.
I still say
Neal + Wheeler for Willingham is fair and possibly legit.
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.
Well, maybe not crazy
But Willingham only has one more year on his contract, and those are two borderline top-100 prospects.
I was promised lasagna.
willingham would be legit
especially when you compare him to the OFer he should replace – scott
12 HRs this series so far
I don’t remember the last time there were this many in a 3 game stretch.
/prepares for Uggla’s 3 HR game tomorrow
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Jul 28, 2010 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
HAHA, dumb commentators are dumb
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
/twitch
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Can someone explain what warrants a "ground rule single"?
Still waiting for the Kaboom of Doom, Sandoval.
by GforGiantsGilroyGarlicFries on Jul 28, 2010 7:33 PM PDT reply actions
fyi: no singles in the ground rules
AT&T Park Ground Rules
* Ball goes into camera window behind home plate – DEAD BALL
* Ball on top of home plate signage – IN PLAY
* Ball in dugout beyond yellow line – NO CATCH, DEAD BALL
* Ball into dugout camera well – DEAD BALL, BOOK RULE
* Ball rolls on right field fence (foul territory) – IN PLAY
* Goes through fence – DEAD BALL
* In umpires’ judgement stays too long on wall – DEAD BALL
* Ball stuck in outfield pads – DEAD BALL
* Ball hits rail in center field and bounces back – HOME RUN
* Ball hits center field wall and bounces left into stands – HOME RUN
* Hits yellow line – HOME RUN
The winning hit . . .
. . . in a ball game—unless it’s a home run—cannot be credited with more bases than the winning run’s runner advanced. In this case, that was one base, 3rd to home.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Why is a home run an exception but not a ground rule double?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Because everyone loves dingerz!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 28, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not an exception. It’s just that the players need homers for their contract so they always run it out. The home run in the playoffs for Ventura only counted as a single.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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The Ventura thing is because he passed the next guy on the bases.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
really?
i thought that was cuz he was mobbed on the field and never rounded the bases
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Here's the rule
4.11
The score of a regulation game is the total number of runs scored by each team at the moment the game ends.
(a) The game ends when the visiting team completes its half of the ninth inning if the home team is ahead.
(b) The game ends when the ninth inning is completed, if the visiting team is ahead.
© If the home team scores the winning run in its half of the ninth inning (or its half of an extra inning after a tie), the game ends immediately when the winning run is scored. EXCEPTION: If the last batter in a game hits a home run out of the playing field, the batter-runner and all runners on base are permitted to score, in accordance with the base-running rules, and the game ends when the batter-runner touches home plate.
APPROVED RULING: The batter hits a home run out of the playing field to win the game in the last half of the ninth or an extra inning, but is called out for passing a preceding runner. The game ends immediately when the winning run is scored.
(d) A called game ends at the moment the umpire terminates play, unless it becomes a suspended game pursuant to Rule 4.12(a).
I also thought ground rule doubles were treated like HRs, but they aren’t.
Thanks for the rule excerpt
I also figured the double would count and Andres just gave it away.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
jponry I apologize
I read the chart wrong. He should have been walked. I am retarded like Bochy. DUR DUR DURRRRRRR
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you're still smarter than me
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You're still smarter than Pika
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 28, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Got a little bumpy in the end
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Jul 28, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
:)
:D
:D
:)
:|
:/
:(
:D
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
by CB30 on Jul 28, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
that's an excellent summary
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
WTF, is the site loading really weirdly for anyone else?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It loads fine in Chrome, but not Firefox now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
actually it’s still a bit weird in Chrome
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
working good for me, i'm on firefox
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It sucked for me yesterday.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Jul 28, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Posting for the funnies
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
by heimy25 on Jul 28, 2010 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Me too.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
ha ha
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
October 3, 2010
The season will come down to Brian Wilson vs. David Eckstein. You heard it here first. I will have my head in the bean dip.
Btw, my latest acquisition:
Sorry it’s so big. (TWHS)
Buser Posey: He knows the rules!
by kdl on Jul 28, 2010 7:35 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
wowwwww TWHS good one...
and so where do we get this shirt
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Awesome
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
fan flippin tastic
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I would like to order two
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Can you ask your friend to make more? :D?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
YES PLEASE I WILL GIVE YOU A PAYPAL PAYMENT AND EVERYTHING.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
YES ME TOO!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
ME TOO
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
ME TOO!
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Jul 28, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
ME TOO!!!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Jul 28, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take three
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
WANT
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I see this again and I want it even more.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? Cause Grant gets them all the time.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 28, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG :D
WHERE CAN I FIND ONE?!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Awesome
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
AIN’T HAVIN’ IT
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Give Thinkgeek until next April Fool’s Day.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2010 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I may or may not do a video on this game.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Thanks for the heads up.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know if I am ready to give Renteria credit for a bad bounce
that saved him from an inning ending GIDP.
Only because you can't give the fielder an error on that because of the bad hop.
It was a ready made double play ball if it doesn’t take the bad hop.
I will give him credit for it being hit hard though.
I know it's not the percentage play..
but once the count got to 3-1, was anyone else begging, begging, begging Bork to just walk Uggla? (I’m not clicking on the gamethread, so suck it)
begging at 3-1
begging at 0-0
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I was begging Brian Wilson not to miss his target and throw a fat pitch.
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
most ppl were shouting CHALLENGE HIM!!!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
A NEW RELIEVER APPEARS!
He’s not very effective!
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I remember reading a Wilson interview this spring where he said Lee Smith told him to load the damn bases if he needed to. Would have rather seen that than Willie going all Nuke Laloosh on Uggla. I know he missed his target badly but on the heels of his orange shoes comments today it looks like ego took over for brains. Thankfully those times are rare this season!
Everyone's running
The whole field bursts to life, man
Best play in baseball
-Buck O'Neill describing a triple
by Traylude on Jul 28, 2010 7:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Seriously...
Wes Helms vs. Uggla coming off of 4 HR’s in 3 games and a HR off Wilson last night.
Is the Rockies really trailing 5-1 to the Pirates after knocking out Ohlendorf in the 1st inning?
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
How do you only score one run and knock a guy out in the first?
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
line drive off the face
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I wouldnt normally say a guy getting injured counts as "knocking him out"
But they knocked him out
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
it's a boxing knock out
not a baseball knock out
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I think Buster Posey is overrated
waits
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YOUR HUMOR IS SO BAD I CAN TASTE IT
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
is it safe to say that Bum should issue 4 IBBs to Uggla tomorrow?
An instant buzz is on the rise, the whiskey's for a big surprise.
Dude, just pitch to him. He's not Barry Bonds
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by Giantsfan4life on Jul 28, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Madison Bumgarner Angry!
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My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
Madison Bumgarner on the happiest day of his life
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.
Madison Bumgarner Around Town
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
On his wedding night
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Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It's way early, I know
But what if Buster gets to 56. ROTY and MVP?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
No
Doesn’t play for Yankees or Red Sox
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Really?
Hmmm. That’s a new concept for me
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Yeah Red Sox and Yankees are in the American League
by HoosierGiant on Jul 28, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
In that case, he won't get acknowledged for not fulfilling any criteria:
- Play for the Phillies
- Play for the Mets
- Play for the Braves
- Play for the Dodgers
- Not named Albert Pujols
If he gets to 56, then maybe RotY, though I might double think it if they’re all 1-4, 2K days. NL MVP for now goes to Votto, IMO.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I think if he broke that record
AT LEAST ROY would be given. MVP would probably be very close, since by definition he would have to have a great season to do that.
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.
It's truly amazing to think
he’s not even close to half way there
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
yeah. That streak is pretty incredible.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The funny thing about it is that it’s not even close to being the best 56 game stretch of that year. DiMaggio hit .408/.463/.717 during his hitting streak – which is amazing, no doubt – but in 56 games between July 6th and September 4th of that season, Ted Williams hit .428/.609/.849! In fact, Williams’s line for the year was .406/.553/.735 – way better than DiMaggio’s line during his hitting streak!
This is not to take anything away from DiMaggio’s streak, obviously. It’s mostly for HOLY SHIT TED WILLIAMS purposes.
I was promised lasagna.
The best hitter who ever lived.
Sorry, Barry.
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My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
Ruth
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Fair.
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.
If you don't mind me asking
Why?
Ruth leads in OPS+ 207 to 190.
Ruth leads in wOBA .510 to .493
Ruth leads in wRC+ 204 to 196
The biggest argument to discredit Ruth is the lack of integration, but it’s hardly as though the AL was completely integrated for most of Williams’s career.
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(He also leads in WAR by ~50, although obviously a lot of that is made up if you give Williams war credit. Regardless, this is about hitting, not overall player value, so I didn’t include it).
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First of all, as you can see, the difference between their wRC+ is pretty small. And basically, Williams’s missed years came right in the middle of his peak, so they also hurt his rate stats, not just his cumulative stats. I never actually tried to do the math, but I think that if you estimate what Williams would have hit in the years he didn’t play in, and add it to his career totals, he would come out ahead of Ruth.
I know that “what ifs” can be tricky, but the definition of greatest hitter of all times is so subjective (even more than most valuable player), that I don’t really have a problem with it.
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http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/oracle/discussion/zips_projections_ted_williams/
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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That's cool
They have it raising his OPS by 15 points. I don’t know if that’s enough, but it makes it extremely close.
I was promised lasagna.
And it's not all rational, I admit
But the guy missed 3 full seasons, then came back and lead the league in OPS+ by a 53 point margin.
I was promised lasagna.
In 1920, Babe Ruth lead the league in OPS by ~300 points and OPS+ by 74 points.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
STOP ARGUING I SAID IT'S NOT RATIONAL
AND HE DIDN’T JUST COME BACK FROM NOT PLAYING FOR 3 YEARS, DID HE?
I was promised lasagna.
HE WAS CHARGED WITH REKINDLING A NATION’S LOVE FOR BASEBALL AFTER THE BLACK SOX SCANDAL
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT
WHAT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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All that and 107 complete games.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
HE WASN'T FAT UNTIL HIS LAST FEW YEARS
HE WAS ACTUALLY QUITE ATHLETIC FOR HIS TIME
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
another argument to "discredit" Ruth
for a while there, he was the only one trying to do the things he did. That makes his numbers relative to his peers even higher, as seen in OPS+ and the like.
Williams and then Bonds had more players who were trying to do the same things, and still blew them away.
This makes me more inclined to favor the more modern player, all else being equal.
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Yeah, but shouldn’t he get credit for pioneering that approach?
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Yes
But make him a contemporary of Williams and I think his game suffers, especially if you are comparing him to the rest of the league.
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I always thought that the most powerful argument “for” Ruth over any other was the additional pitching performance.
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if MLB knew Williams’ mother was Mexican, would he had been allowed to play by some owners.
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American Indians, Mexicans, and non-Black Cubans
all played in MLB from its inception
Cuban pitcher Jose Acosta was light-skinned enough to play for the Senators and White Sox in the early 1920’s.
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-- Jeff Kent
I still take Bonds. The level of competition is just so much higher than it was in the 1940s and 1950s.
It’s not necessarily fair, but what knocks Bonds slightly down for me is the fact that so much of his value came from IBB’s. I wouldn’t bring it up in a most valuable discussion, but in a best hitter discussion it means something.
That said, the level of competition has gotten much higher, to the point that it’s probably impossible for a hitter, no matter how good, to be the best hitter in the majors for 8 years straight or something, like Williams, Ruth, and Cobb did back in their time. Bonds came as close to that as it is possible in today’s baseball.
I’m willing to call it a three-man tie. Anyone who brings up anyone else shall be ridiculed.
I was promised lasagna.
That’s odd… I would normally think the IBBs indicate hitting ability that is literally scaring the opposing manager.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, it is. But he was never good enough to actually deserve an IBB with no one on base. I think he would have to SLG ~1.100 for it to actually be worth it. So while it obviously shows how feared he was, his numbers still would have suffered if managers had realized that he shouldn’t be walked (advanced numbers, that is. Obviously he’d have more HR’s, RBI’s, etc.).
I was promised lasagna.
My take
I think it’s really, really hard to conclusively decide on a single player, so I’ve decided to bucket like this:
Most Dominant Player: Ruth
Best Pure Hitter: Williams
Best Hitter I Ever Saw: Bonds
Best Baseball Player: Mays (Mantle would have given him a run if he’d stayed healthy longer)
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That wasn't what I was driving at
My point was that if you could scrape some DNA off Ted’s frozen head, clone him, juice him up and drop him in Barry’s era, he’s be every bit the hitter Bonds was.
Williams was a slender dude; imagine Huff if he was about 25 pounds lighter. If we agree that Barry’s “bulking up” helped his power numbers, it reasonable to say adding 40 pounds of muscle to Williams would boost him numbers as well.
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Ty Cobb is the greatest hitter who ever lived
But Ruth is awesome.
May 5th 1925: Ty Cobb announces before Detroit’s game with St. Louis that he is swinging for the fences to prove that he can be a home run hitter like Babe Ruth if he put his mind to it, and proceeds to hit three home runs in one game. The next day Ruth announces he can be a pussy like Cobb if he wants, and proceeds to hit three singles in one game.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
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I'm perfectly ok with throwing behind martin
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Giants fans enjoy:
Scott Hairston was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the 2nd.
Top 3rd, Richard threw on that made Russell Martin dance… both teams warned
everybody has a problem with the Dodgers
They’re all a bunch of douches.
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by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 28, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Post-game wrap
That Frank Robinson story was hilarious.
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Flem told the story
K&K told Flemming to say “hi” to Robinson in Cooperstown for them and tell him that they’re still surprised he made it into the hall with those shitty numbers.
Flemming sees Robinson in the hotel, goes up to him and says “Hi Frank, I’m Dave Flemming. I do broadcasts for the Gi…” Robinson interrupts him and says “I know who you are. Stop right now. Whatever those two told you to say, I don’t want to hear it, ‘cause I’m done with them.”
Apparently, Kruk & Kuip are always screwing with Frank..and he was ready for it.
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LOL
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
In reality . . .
. . . Robby was always rather mellow—so much so that the “tough guy” persona was basically his defense against people taking advantage of his good nature. It was also a way of “testing” people: see if they’ll stand up to it or quiver and say “Yes, sir, sorry, sir”. (You’d be amazed—or maybe you wouldn’t—how many took the latter course.) Mind, when circumstances justified it, and especially over baseball matters, Robby could be tough as nails, but he was a kind-hearted gentlemen. (Why amI saying “was”? He was and still is.)
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I’m sure that everyone who got it from him earned it in one way or another, but I’ve heard stories about young FR responding to verbal insults with physical violence.
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
Prior to the Age of Aquarius that was completely normal.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
As Kruk would say, this is the greatest thing I’ve ever heard.
by non sequitur on Jul 28, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
this
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by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 28, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus it was like a bonus – he was supposed to be wrapping it up.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I want...
Something that gets both Hairstons suspended for 3 specific games in August, 4 in September, and 3 in October.
/orphans
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I got on it
because i wanted the greinke all in T-shirt
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Jose Guillen literally added you himself
in an effort to get a ground swell of support to get him out of KC.
Same here. I used to get Dodgers mail, too. That hasn’t happened in a while.
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hello friend, I am a weathy Kansas City outfielder
I need your assistance in relocating my sorry ass to a nicer part of the country
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heh, me too!
but it brought good news! The Dodgers got Scotty Pods!
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Bowkermania is running wild over the PCL, brother.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 28, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
You voted for Billy Butler in the all star game, didn’t you?
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by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, like pretty much every site on the internet won’t load for me.
Except this one and it’s only half loading.
This is probably a sign I should do my schoolwork.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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or reboot your computer and your network gear
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I rebooted my computer and nothing happened, but now everything is working again.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
try thumping it. i work in IT doing desktop support, I know how these things work.
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, everything is working now, so I imagine that some weird stuff was just happening with the connection for a little while.
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I fixed it! Yer welcome
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
ground rule double?
Shift-A
Wasn’t Torres’ game-winning hit a ground-rule double? is there some arcane rule I don’t know about or should the final be 11-9
seems like an automatic thing, like if he had hit a home run it’d be 13-9, they don’t just assume he’s stopping at 1st.
on a home run if you don’t run around the bases…for instance you pull up lame at 1b. it’s only a single.
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
so guys finish their home run trots on walkoffs for the contract but not their ground rule doubles? okay.
you can’t go to 2nd when there is a man on 2nd
by HoosierGiant on Jul 28, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
'automatic double'
not in the ground rules == not a ground-rule play
Not Robin Ventura (I think)
In the playoffs for the Mets…I think…
Robin Ventura once had a 6 hits game
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walkoff grandslam single
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
See upthread.
Excepting home runs, game-winning runs get credited for as many bases as it took the winning-run runner to advance—in this case, one.
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ROFL
Huff steals Torres’s cleat in the dogpile. Amazing.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 7:49 PM PDT reply actions
"Let's Take you back out to Shitty Field"
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/07/28/espn-oops-lets-throw-it-back-to-shitty-field/
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
"Took a nasty shit in the ribs"
was funnier..lol Kruk
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by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
watching other team's broadcasts...
makes me glad we have kruk and kuip.
everyone else is pretty horrible.
i disagree, listening to Jon MIller and Dave Flemming is awesome
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haha, yeaaaaaaa. What bout Hawk?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Check out his interview with Marty Lurie on last Saturday morning. Pretty interesting—my 1st real exposure to him (summary: it started with him playing a golf tournament, and yelling to a manual scoreboard operator to post his score).
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I like the Gary Thorne/Jim Palmer duo in Baltimore. Too bad the O’s stink.
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He is a little boring for my tastes
But I do have a lot of respect for him, just don’t like to hear him call games.
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t's Posey time!!
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Gary Thorne is awesome.
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You watched the marlins broadcast?
Definitely the worst TV crew i nbaseball without a doubt, those guys have higher voices than ever thought possible.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Kind of like how they get overly sensitive when the marlins do something good. I bet those two hyena’s were shitting themselves today screaming at decibels that wake the dead. They sure do love dan uggla I imagine they both shed a tear that his ground rule double wasn’t out.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
HIS NAME IS DAN UGGLA!!!!
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t's Posey time!!
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THIS IS GOOD!
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Let's face it
there is no bad outcome here as long as we win.
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yeah, scratch that post, that would be a bad outcome though
by HoosierGiant on Jul 28, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna assume that was a type
Buster did tear up ACC.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I'm gonna assume you left out some words and a typo
Buster did tear up (enter team name)’s ACE
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BANNED
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
FLAGGED & BANNED
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Oh man Romo’s beard is making me feel insecure.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
my beard is better than yours
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I’m not talking about your shitty beard.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
oh it's on dude!!! but Romo's is definitely getting weird
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I would like the Giants to give Torres a better uniform number
56 is really sort of like a bullpen catcher’s number.
let’s find a good low number and show some respect to this guy.
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I change my answer
Go jump in Toews Lake.
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how about not kicking him out of CF when Rowand plays?
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gotta wait til next season at least
and my dad just got a Torres shirt
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Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
he chose his number
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
he wanted to give Buster an incentive
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LOL ISWYDT
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t's Posey time!!
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he's one more than Lincecum
and twice Posey
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
will Posey get a better number?
28 doesn’t feel like a “legend” number.
by Murray, Present on Jul 28, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants have scored at least 10 runs in 5 games this month
this is crazy
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Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Bork bork go after uggla
"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."
No thanks
I don’t want Johnny P. Clankmitt playing 2B for us.
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by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 28, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
This
I also don’t want to pay clainkmitt 12 mil then 18 mil in arbitration.
"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."
GWABS!
FP Santangelo…sabermetrician.
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
Probably been covered earlier...
but Wilson got fined for his shoes because of the Marlins manager:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?blogid=22&entry_id=68912
“Too flashy.”
Was he back to his grays today, or did he wear the sharpies?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 28, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot to look when he pitched (maybe I was worried about the dinger) anyone have a pic?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 28, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
probably for the last time.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Rockies down 5-2 to the Pirates at the moment
Cardinals are 2nd in the Wild Card and are currently in the 12th.
Jeaaaggaahh
We have a top 5 closer and a reliable setup man and that’s it.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I think Mota could have some trade value if we really don’t trust him anymore.
by HoosierGiant on Jul 28, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
This
He’s a dodger spy all the way and proved in in Cincinnati when he threw up a 3 run lead and let the go ahead run score.
"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."
Who’s our reliable setup man?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 28, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Lars
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NO!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Since Romo doesn't throw hard he can answer the call 5 times in a week
but I’d keep it to 4 times in a week
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Romo’s been good since he gave up that 2 run dinger to uggla in florida. I guess “reliable” is a bit to much but compared to the rest of the pen besides wilson he’s amazing.
"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."
Outside of the first part of the season, he’s been pretty freaking good.
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We are better than average. We just have two guys out with injuries right now.
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by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine there was not a single person on this site who agreed with pitching to uggla in the 9th.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I wasn't there
But I don’t THINK I would have cared that much.
Brian Wilson is a very good pitcher, and putting people on base for free can be dangerous. At the least it’s a cointoss for me.
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.
throws too hard to be used 5 times in 7 games and not be fatigued
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Trade name we haven't heard much of:
Billy Butler, Kansas 1B. Having a good year on the heels of a good 09 too. Thoughts?
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.
I'd take him
but I doubt he’s available, and his mitt is pretty clanky, if not Dunn-level bad
He is a player for the Royals
And will continue to play for the Royals
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
Why do you think he’s even available?
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Because it seems like everyone on the Royals is, really.
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.
and that 24 has the infamous BR bold font, too
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by lurkers UNTIE on Jul 28, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The cardinals turn into the 2009 giants once extra innings starts its some weird shit.
"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."
Yadier molina is also somehow having a worse season at the plate than bengie.
"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."
Makes sense. After all
Cycles hit:
Bengie – 1
Yadier – 0
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Tony larussa strikes again
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
6-2 pirates
garret jones the giants killer going off
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
NEW HUFFBLOG!
http://aubreyhuff.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/07/the-answer-man.html
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.
My favorite part about playing outfield is you have a lot more interaction with the fans. You can have a lot of fun messing with them, especially on the road. My favorite fans to mess with are – who else? – Dodger fans.
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.
Love it.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Last off-season, knowing I was coming to San Francisco and the National League, I lost 15, 20 pounds with a personal trainer three times a week and cardio on my own twice a week.
Take notes fat Giants
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
When I was with Baltimore, Kevin Millar and I would joke about which one of us had the worst body. I played DH and first base, so I was chunkier then. Last off-season, knowing I was coming to San Francisco and the National League, I lost 15, 20 pounds with a personal trainer three times a week and cardio on my own twice a week. And I changed the way I eat. I used to eat all kinds of crap. Now I’m really careful about what I put into my body. So I joke about my sneaky-ripped body mostly to let Kevin Millar over there at MLB Network know I’m no longer as fat as he is.
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
Wow, he lost 15 to 20 pounds three times a week?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
After a while, that can really add up.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I read that as Huffleblog, and though there was some weird Aubrey Huff/Harry Potter thing going on.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Quidditch fan site. Go Badgers
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 28, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
What a likable guy
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I was amused by him saying the weather here sucks
Heh
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.
By the time I made it to SF for a visit Candlestick wasn’t be used anymore so we were at AT&T and holy shit we were freezing it was crazy. Hard to believe that Candlestick was worse.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Imagine AT&T
WITH FUCKING 30 MILE AN HOUR WINDS FOR NO REASON
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.
There’s a reason.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
it was basically TORTURE
i remember having my 7th or 8th birthday party at a night game doubleheader there. no wonder i didn’t have a lot of friends as a kid.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
this year has a different feel
It’s Huff, it’s Torres, it’s Posey.. then there’s Jazz Hands
I mean, this chemistry… reminds me a lot of the 2001/02 Sacramento Kings
So are you willing to give Sabean a reprieve for the year?
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.
Hopefully Robert Horry doesn’t play baseball now
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
That is the worst comparison I can imagine, because we know how that ends.
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
So we're gonna lose to the L@kers in the WCF?
LOLREFS
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I'm a Blazers fan
mine are worse
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Incredible
The cardinals finally scored LOL mets pitching to pujols.
"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."
So when Sabean trades for Scott/Ohman for not a lot
Can I relinquish my hold on Aaron King and adopt Scott?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
if he trades King for him, yes. otherwise, whoever’s boy gets traded has first dibs, I believe.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 28, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
"Hey MacPhail, how about one of our top left-handed pitching prospects who's originally from the South?"
Does that sound enough like Bumgarner yet?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Beyond the Boxscore analyzes the schedule for the rest of the season
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2010/7/28/1593708/mlb-strength-of-schedule-estimates
GOOD NEWS: Padres have a harder schedule than us.
BAD NEWS: We have a kind’ve hard schedule.
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.
I’d rather have the better team than worry about something as irrelevant as strength of schedule down the stretch
Well
This team is more or less built on the strengths of a good rookie and a lot of flukes. Schedule will be important.
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.
strength of schedule down the stretch has been shown many times to be a completely INconsistent indicator of team success… which team would you prefer to head down the stretch with:
TEAM 1: 2.5 game lead, one starting pitcher with track record of throwing over 200 IP, a rookie who will be limited in innings, and several regression candidates… putrid offense… fantastic bullpen but due to regress some, little $$ to spend on improvements
TEAM 2: 2.5 game deficit, 3 starting pitchers with track record of throwing over 200 IP, league average offense that’s getting better, and decent pen
If you think our offense is going to get better than it is now
You’re in for some disappointment.
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.
"that is getting better"
implies that it will be better tomorrow than it is today, does it not?
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.
it more implies that this is July, and has been July, and we’ve been dramatically better than pre-July…
if you’re mincing words for the point of circling back to suggest that strength of future schedule matters, let’s just agree to disagree and call it a day
I'm just asking you: do you think that the offense will improve from this point
Yes or no? Because you implied that it would.
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.
i already defined my parameters of what “is” means. but if dissecting the most minor point of my argument is what consumes you, eat up.
again, my major point is: schedule strength means nothing
And my point is: it means a lot, since the quality of teams played has a lot to do with the, you know, outcome of games.
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.
to repeat…
this theory has been, you know, refuted over and over by writers and statisticians much smarter than you or I
me
smarter than you or me
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
me
yeah me regretted hitting [enter] there as soon as me did it heh
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Technically, using “I” there is correct.
Kids in the back seat cause accidents. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.
it really isn't
I mean, if you want to really stretch it, it could be, if you maintain the the construction is “…smarter than you [are] or I [am].” bu the general rule of thumb is to remove the non-first-person pronoun (“you,” in this case) and figure out which first-person pronoun sounds right. I promise if you do this you will never go wrong.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Unfortunately, the SAT people don't see it that way.
:(
Kids in the back seat cause accidents. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.
FUCK THE SAT! OPEN YOUR EYES! SMOKE DOPE AND CHANGE SOCIETY!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
What? The SAT Writing would say that using “I” as the object of a sentence is wrong.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Let's start over.
In constructions of the form “Xer than I/me” (where “Xer” is any adjective in the comparative, and “I/me” is any nominative/accusative pronoun form), “than” is considered a conjunction, not a preposition (which would take an object). In other words, it is elliptical for “Xer than I [am]”. The case of the pronoun after “than” is determined by its function—subject—in the clause being conjoined by the conjunctive “than”, even when the verb of that clause is elided.
Nonetheless, some fairly credible authorities advocate the objective case in such constructions (on what theory I know not). But, as Garner puts it in A Dictionary of Modern America Usage, “the traditional usage is generally best; only in the most relaxed, colloquial contexts is the prepositional ‘than’ acceptable.”
OK, one could argue that this forum is “relaxed and colloquial”, but I am unclear about why bad habits are accpetable when relaxed. Saying it the accepted way has not yet been found to cause kidney failure.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
This is what I was taught
I always use “I” in that construction. Consider something like this: “He hit that ball harder than I ever could.” Clearly “me” would not work.
But ‘He hit that ball harder than me’ works, no?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
He hit it harder than me did?
“Works” is a rather wide paintbrush. This could easily spin off a really, really long OT sub-thread, but the bottom line as I reckon it is that there is an accepted standard for sound English and no one ever suffered any harm from consistently using it, whereas using variant forms that some claim are sound can, on occasion, cause harms ranging from alienating some nontrivial part of one’s audience or readership to outright mis-communication.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Actually . . .
. . . it depends on how one means the phrase “going to get better”: rate or cumulation? The rate of offense is probably as good as it gets (considering who makes out the lineups), but the cumulative stat line for the season will get better because in the first half the drain was severly clogged by a lump of rancid fat.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Padres tie it
lolKemp
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 8:47 PM PDT reply actions
how about 35?
After all it’d be nice if both of them used all their starters.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
the record is 26
I don’t want either team to feel a hint of accomplishment for getting close to or breaking it
2-1 on a sac fly
Come on LA get this to extra innings. That’s as much as I can bring myself to root for you.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
lies
"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."
no ESPN
What’d he say?
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically this
joecapMARLINS: Brian Wilson said maybe #Marlins should test his shoes for PEDs since they throw 97.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
D’awww!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, i have one that’s actually scary
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You’re saying that to me?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
DO IT
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh wow, it’s like you’re pointing right at me.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
that's just me pointing at you sayin my fail beard is worse
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
"my fail beard is worse"
confusing statement is confusing! is this one of those good/bad interpolations?
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 28, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you REALLY want a piece of this beard?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
haha little feet
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 28, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s the angle of the camera fooling you!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
you’re blogging AND got the fail beard!!! nice! i like the picture where you’re holding a crying baby
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I want to post that one, but I keep debating the pros and cons of posting a picture of somebody else’s baby online without privacy filters.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my d’awwwiest pictures has somebody else’s baby in it, too. Well, it’s the same person’s baby. But a different baby.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly!!!! that's why i wont post like 75% of my pics
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
WHY ARE YOU HANGIN’ OUT WITH OTHER PEOPLES’ BABIES SO MUCH?
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
I HAVE A RESUME TO BUILD!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of the pictures I’ve posted here actually have my girlfriend in the original, but I cut her out of them because I feel like it would be a violation of her privacy. Also, because you guys are pervs.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly
how do you cut some of the pics out and get the image address?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I just crop the original in paint, re-save the cropped version, and upload it to photobucket.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been thinking about cropping my sister out of the picture where I have a flower in my ear, because that’s a funny picture of me, but I’ve been lazy and probably have enough pictures that I already share, anyway.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahaha, i might die if i see that
that’s fantastic… i just don’t want to turn this place into a “HEY LOOK AT ME!!!!!! ITS MY PICTURE”
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You should be able to see the full picture because it’s connected to my Facebook… or wait, since you’re not my sister’s friend and she hosts the picture maybe you can’t see it.
Anyway, check out the pictures of me on Facebook. If it’s not showing up for you, I’ll consider cropping it so everyone can see it here.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Warning, though: I’m hella cheesing in that picture.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
i'll check it out!
i have to get a good laugh in anyway… but i’ll post a pic of me here ONLY with my fail beard for comic relief
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
OK, first)
you’re pic of you eating the hot wings is hilarious, second, the same could be said for the one of you with the cat ears, and third, i totally forgot you were a niner fan
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
The cat ears is one of my d’awww pics.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
For example: That animal print in the bottom right corner - that's actually my girlfriend. I think it's hilarious that I have a girlfriend in this picture, because, well... just look at this picture.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahaha!!!
you look younger in this one
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I am younger in that one. Approximately 21.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
you look younger than me.... must be the beard
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
suddenly I feel like I am on Facebook.
I am not on Facebook. I shall never be on Facebook.
Please stop, or someone may Photoshop these.
by wcw on Jul 28, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i'm gonna start posting more of my photos here
with my fail beard, just wait
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
failbeard is one word; look it up
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 28, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
no worries, I doubt you’ll see it on the GRE
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 28, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
No need to fear. This is nothing like Facebook. I actually don’t have that picture on Facebook.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
ouch, my neck hurts
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 28, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You look like Jeff Kent
With KD Lang’s hair
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Uncalled for.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
actually I think posting that picture constitutes "asking for it"
so yeah, called for.
The Burnsides shoop is vastly superior to the original
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Nobody is asking to be told they look like Jeff Kent.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Got any pictures of her eating a hot dog?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I know that’s a joke, but I have to admit that it makes me mildly uncomfortable.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m also wearing my Giants apron in the pic. Win.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha!! that's epic... but yea
lil shame of not being able to post anymore pics from my end
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
pegged pants?
is it 1986 all of a sudden?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
i have a variety of styles of beards
still got like 2 more… although they got others in it so i dont want to just post pics of other people
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
HAHA
howwww is that possible, no beard on the chin?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Ambrose Burnside was the master
we are but his students
no wonder
he was such an awful General. He spent all his time on his facial hair.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
Ed Asner
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I couldn’t possible solve this mystery. Can you?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
possibly
Damn it.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
His legs sure are.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
before i actually got out in the sun much
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
This is strangely exactly how I thought you would look.
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.
a fat ass with some dumb beard, right?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
hah, not at all
but you don’t look all that different from the PIKEs in my neck of the woods, heh.
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.
I don’t recognize that beer
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 28, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Pants on the beach?
Who are you, Carnie Wilson?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
obviously not very smart, it was FREEZING
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
damn... ummmm SEACLIFF beach
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
haha, there'd be no reason for me to be up there at all
but i got ya
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
where the men are men and the women are 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 28, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
why am I happy that the iPads took the lead?
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...
because you’re doing it wrong?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
rec’d (i suppose)
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 28, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I also love it when the Dodgers lose. I’d be ok with the Padres whooping on LA if they lose to every other team
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
I’m basically outcome agnostic, but what I’m really rooting for is a 23 inning marathon in San Diego tomorrow.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Because fuck the Dodgers. That’s why.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Disclaimer:
Yes logically the Dodgers winning is good for the Giants vis a vis the current stands and the playoff race. Padres need to lose games. But if you find yourself being pleased with them squeaking out another one like GGF is, well, see above.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
it is incredible to listen to Vin Scully, though; he’s like 800 years old!
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 28, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Padres vs. Dodgers
Two legendary broadcasters: Dick Enberg and Vin Scully, although Mark Grant for the Padres is pretty mediocre.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
In honor of fellow redneck Giants
I am talking about you Cain and Posey. This sums it up pretty well.
what about “Slingblade” Bumgarner
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 28, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not much of a fan of the south, but what makes it Dirty?
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 28, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
The dirty south is the part that you would probably stick your nose up at. Mississippi, West Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and the panhandle of Florida.
rockies about to make it 8 in a row LOL ROCKTOBER HERE WE COME!
"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."
against the Bucs, no less. That’s quite a feat.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
WooHoo
Rockies Likely To Sell
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 28 at 10:37pm CST]
The Rockies are likely to become sellers, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The 51-49 Rockies have lost seven consecutive games and now sit in fourth place in the NL West, 8.0 games behind the division-leading Padres and six games behind the Wild Card-leading Giants.
8 straight
LOL PIRATES
"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."
can they give us carlos gonzalez for free
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’ll take tulo and olivo as well.
"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."
Weird as it sounds
I don’t really want him. I have a feeling CarGo is the Rajai of 2010, and he won’t be very good next year.
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.
I don’t see the connection
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Especially considering that CarGo put up 2.1 WAR in 89 games in 2009…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Short version:
He K’s a lot. Like, a lot. He K’s so much that you really have to take a lot of walks to K that much. But he doesn’t. He takes very few walks. And his BABIP this season is .360. And when that BABIP drops, that BA will drop, and his OBP will drop, and he’ll be a .270/.310/.400 hitter who used to be good.
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.
HATERZ GONNA H-BBBBRRRRRRRRZZZZZZZZZ
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
His super low walk rate this year is a bit out of line with his past numbers
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He has a 5.7 BB% for his career, including the minors. This year is a lot closer to what he’s been than last year.
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
a LITTLE bit
But he’s closer to a 5% walker than a 8% walker, based on all the evidence. And that is not good enough for a guy with a career 25% K rate who doesn’t hit 40 home runs in a year.
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.
His career minor league walk rate is 7.3%… which is not good, but he has enough other skills that he can still be a pretty good player.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I suppose
And to be completely fair to you, the start of this subthread is you asking for him for free, which I guess I wouldn’t turn down.
But I just don’t have high hopes for CarGo at all. I think we’re seeing his peak right now.
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.
I think you’re really underselling how good he is right now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
As in you’re acting like he’s a mediocre player right now, when he’s probably about a 4 WAR player.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh, sure
He’s good right now, no doubt. But the regression train is coming hard and fast, and pitchers will start figuring him out soon.
Plus, on the Giants, he wouldn’t get to play in Coors for half his games.
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.
Okay then.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Our arguments always seem to end in uneasy detente.
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.
and/or you banning me.
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.
Well, you’re very definitive about your opinions (Jonathan Sanchez IS going to fall off a cliff! Carlos Gonzalez IS going to regress hard and fast!) and I don’t really know how else to respond to that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Well I'm not a soothsayer
I think it’d be safe to put an “I think” in front of every sentence I write in terms of baseball arguments.
I suppose I could be less definitive. I guess it comes from a desire to be forceful. But it really isn’t called for here; no one is trying to win a debate prize.
That’s on me. Sorry.
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.
I think some people on here are trying to win a debate prize.
Counterpoint?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I concede.
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.
4 WAR?
Based on what?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
1.9/2.1 WAR the last two years in about half a season’s worth of PA
it’s a very rough calculation
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
A little too rough for my tastes
I forgot where it is, but Cookyman and I had a subthread a few weeks (months?) ago where we figured that CarGon’s about a 2.5-3 WAR player right now. In a couple of years though, I wouldn’t be surprised (though am not banking on) him becoming a 4 WAR player.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Well, I’m sorry, next time I will run the full regression and fill out a full spreadsheet before I make any statements about ballplayers’ ceilings.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Whoa there, no need to be so hostile
Plus you were talking about right now, not about Gonzalez’s ceiling.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Clutch it! Clutch the spreadsheet old man!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry… I did say 3-4 WAR earlier, which I did fudge to 4 at some point.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I see I see
No harm no foul anyway.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I guess
I just don’t see much similarity between Davis and Gonzalez at all.
Davis is a guy who had his first good season at 28 years old after a lot of time jumping between the majors and minors. He has no power to speak of.
Carlos Gonzalez is a 24 year old in his first full major league season, put up 2.1 WAR in a partial season in 2009 and 1.9 so far this year. I’m hardly saying he’s a superstar player, but geez, I’d take him on the Giants in a second.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The raj comparison was purely superficial
In that they are both outfielders who have a good season and who (i feel) will never be that good again.
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.
fangraphs version of my argument
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/cargos-plate-discipline/
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.
yeah, I've read that
I am skeptical as to whether Cargon is going to mutate into the beast everyone already thinks he is. but the mere fact that he can play D and has some pop is going to limit how far his value can fall.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
he really needs to learn how to walk.
he’s hitting .307/.339/.514. that’s not bad, but not special, especially since most of his production is at coors
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
He is also only 24 years old.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
how often do players get significantly better at 24? bill james said a player’s prime is around 25.
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he said they enter their prime around 25
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill said
that a player’s prime is from 26-30.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It's 25-29
And age is just about the most important number of all to Bill James. “A player’s best years are 25 to 29. That was true when I was a kid, and it’s still true now,” he says.
Point is, it’s not like 24 is especially young, and that players typically get much better. I agree he’s a good player, not particularly great though.
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I never said he was particularly great.
I just thought GiantPain’s comparison to Rajai Davis was ridiculous.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Well, you were responding to my point that “he’s not bad, but not special,” meaning yeah, “he’s pretty good, but he’s not going to be the best player on a good team”
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Though I really think that James’s 25-29 prime goes against your argument.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I take James’ point as he’s going to be at his peak during these years.
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it’s not a hard and fast rule but wouldn’t that imply that Gonzalez hasn’t yet reached his peak and he would, in fact, be expected to improve for those 25-29 years?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I understand it as his physical shape is going to be the best when he’s 25-29 and steady between those years. This also means that it’s not far off from what he is now.
I don’t think it means he’s going to improve every year during those years, because that would quite obviously mean his prime is simply when he’s 29, not between those ages, but I’m not sure if that’s what you’re trying to say.
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I think of “prime/peak” as being as the years when a player is best. And if Carlos Gonzalez is already a 3-4 win player, then during his prime/peak, you might be able to safely assume that he could potentially bump that up by a win (or more if he figures out some things).
I mean, I’m not crazy here, right? Even if he’s a bit overrated right now (which he is), you would take him on the Giants, right?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yes, I think he’s capable of putting up some great years, but I’m always wary about the consistency of guys with little discipline, as they’re going to rely a lot more on balls in play and luck going their way. Not to mention that it seems discipline doesn’t slump really slump as much as other skills like timing and contact.
Ignoring a team’s needs, I would probably trade someone like Jonathan for him.
by kingofthacove on Jul 28, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, but you don’t know that he’s current level really is his current level. The BABIP is fishy.
I was promised lasagna.
Well, he put up a .378 wOBA last year in about the same number of PA with a more reasonable .333 BABIP.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, but It was only half a year, and in the half year before that he was awful. He could turn out to be great, but there are lot of red flags there.
I was promised lasagna.
In the half year before that he was 22 years old and in his first taste of the majors (and, arguably, rushed.)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I mean, what makes that segment of 300-odd PA more meaningful than last year’s or this year’s?
ZiPS projects him at .281/.335/.482 for the rest of the season. Oh the horror.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Who said it’s more meaningful? If you want to just average them out, do it, you get a pretty mediocre line with a high BABIP.
And what horror? I said there are red flags, and there are. The guy currently has the worst K/BB in the NL. That’s a pretty damn big problem. It doesn’t mean that he has no future or that he hasn’t been good or that I wouldn’t want him, but there are some clear red flags here.
I was promised lasagna.
Just to add
Even if we ignore his 2008, since Beane was clearly drunk when he called him up, over the past two years his BB/K is .28. Last year, it would have him tied with Cody Ross for 7th worst in the majors. The other in the bottom 10 were Bengie Molina, Christian Guzman, Aaron Rowand, Jeff Francoeur, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Clint Barmes, Mark Teahan, and Brandon Inge. That’s a really ugly list.
I was promised lasagna.
Again
I don’t think I’ve ever said there aren’t red flags.
Fuck, I never thought that saying “I’d take Carlos Gonzalez on the Giants for free” would cause a shitstorm.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That dude at the bottom is lookin’ at me.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Dude in the way back, middle, is struggling to keep afloat
Or something like that.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Hey guyz I’m part of this mob too!
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Looks like a mixed-sex crowd too
Judging on the second person from the right
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
All I'm saying
Is that there are red flags, and then there are red flags. This one is about as big as they come. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
I was promised lasagna.
who gives a fuck what Bill James thinks
what does owlcroft think?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Well . . .
. . . mostly I give a fuck what Bill James said. While, as Chili Davis once famously said of Nolan Ryan, “He ain’t God, man,” he was and is a smart and incisive thinker (and a good writer).
My belief is that the book is not yet closed on this topic, but I am inclined to accept the work of J. C. Bradbury of the Sabernomics site, who pegs it at 29, unlike those who tend to gather at Tango’s site, who like to put it at 26. For more, see:
http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2009/11/how-do-players-age/
http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2009/11/more-on-player-aging/
http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2009/11/on-other-methods-for-estimating-aging/
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
More grist for the mill.
The methodological arguments between Bradbury and the Book crowd got—and, I daresay, remain—fairly hot, each accusing the other (in progressively more direct terms) of basically being blinder and dumber than an oyster. It is not a simple or obvious subject, but, as I said, I find Bradbury’s arguments (being honest, to the extent that I follow either side’s) at least a bit more persuasive.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
the curves are all very flat
from 26-29.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
This is just offense, though
Defense starts declining earlier because so much of it is pure speed and athleticism. Same with baserunning (doesn’t matter too much, but still worth mentioning). Overall, a player peaks earlier than his bat does (though obviously it matters less when they young player is already a 1B, for example).
Alex Rodriguez’, the hitter, had his best years at ages 29 and 31 – but Alex Rodriguez, the player, peaked backed in his mid 20’s.
Furthermore, there’s also the matter of playing time. Older players, in general, probably play less, and are more likely to get injured.
Basically, even if we accept that hitters peak at age 29, it’s safe to assume that players peak earlier than that.
I was promised lasagna.
I think that a bit too broad.
There are differences, for example, between quickness and speed: outfielders ideally need to be able to run fast, but third basemen need quickness, which (as I understand it) involves different muscle characteristics or even different muscles, and probably doesn’t age as pure speed might. Also, a growing body of experience can partially offset some deterioration of pure physicality—things such as exact positioning, ball judgement, and knowing batters’ (and pitchers’) tendencies. So I reckon that “safe” is over-stating the case.
Also keep in mind that pure speed factors into ordinary batting stats in non-HR extra bases. Slow runners get doubles where fast ones get triples, and singles where faster men get doubles.
Finally, I suspect that the duelling theiries already take into account such things, but I am not intimate with them.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
well,
I doubt that. Rajai is a K prone player that is completely BA dependent. His career might have a distinctly Corey Hartish flavor to it, though.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
Uhh
CarGo’s K% is like 8 points higher than Raj’s
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.
yeah, but he does have some power, unlike Rajai. I’m just saying that the combination of being K-prone and BA dependent will lead to being a boom and bust type player.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
quick
We’ve only got 3 days left for unfounded trade rumors, GET CRACKIN!
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers linked to animal porn
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
i said unfounded
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
ZING
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
thanks for the alley-oop
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Steve Garvey is demanding a newsletter
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
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fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck the padres
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:01 PM PDT reply actions
oh fuck, they're up 2-1 damn!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
A's fans make me laugh
This is what one of them tweeted back to me.
WashCapsExam
@KSJ49 A’s inferiority complex to who? The Giants? Wait, tell me what team has won a World Series please.
Same excuse everything.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
LOL WORLD SERIES
/dusts off history book
"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."
For the record, the Giants HAVE won the World Series.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
unless it happened while one is alive, aware ,and rooting…it doesnt’ matter.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
25 year old A’s fans don’t understand it when I make that argument.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
we've won 6 WS games
That’s enough for one trophy, at least!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Christy Matthewson FTW!
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Is it weird that two players I really idolized as a kid were Christy Matthewson and Ty Cobb?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Not weird at all. I was very disappointed to hear about Ty Cobb being such a piece of shit though.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Wouldn’t have mattered that much to me… I liked that he was a total psychotic bastard. I idolized that hard nosed style of play. I also idolized the classy excellence of the Christian Gentleman, so I guess I was a pretty conflicted kid. But I tried to make it so if you played against me, you’d remember it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t he a huge racist, though?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
He hated everyone who wasn’t a white male, and most of those who were. He was a sociopath.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He slapped a black doorman guy for being “too uppity”, and when a second black man intervened, Cobb stabbed him.
I was promised lasagna.
Didn't he fight a black dude in a wheelchair too?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
He totally deserved it, though. Shouted from the stands at Cobb that he’s a “half-nigger”.
I was promised lasagna.
What’s a man to do?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Evil with evil
Or something like that
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Fight everyone who calls you a name!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
well
not much out of line with the thought at the time.
Not going to slam a baseball player for not being in step with the thoughts of only the most progressive.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
what about guys like Speaker, Anson and Hornsby?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Hornsby was also a pretty legendary asshole to people of his own race. So maybe he just hated everyone?
was he the one that got fired as a manager for relieving himself in the players’ shower?
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
Racism was more common, but I feel like stabbing “uppity” blacks still not something most people did.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
Only the super rich.
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.
No, when you stab people, you don’t get to play the “product of the time” card.
I was promised lasagna.
When I was young, I woke up in the morning and stabbed people in the snow on my way to school uphill both ways!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but those were white people. It’s what made them so easy to hide in the snow.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was odd that the weatherman kept saying red snowdrifts were not normal.
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.
GET OFF OF MY LAWN WHEN YOU ARE STABBING PEOPLE!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
This was a common declaration in my neighborhood. Also, we used to ring doorbells, leave a stabbed person and run away when people would answer.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
On fire?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Then when they would stomp it out
They would look at their shoes and go “Eww, dammit!”
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.
maybe he was so angry because people made fun of his prancey running style
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
hahahahaha
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
He would prance his spikes right into your face though.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He has a decent amount of mildly-attractive pictures
One of his military ones is especially charming. But then you remember he was a crazy asshole, and it all goes out the window.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Shift-Ayyyyy
So what happened? Did the Giants win? What is this a failbeard-off?
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
TORTURE happened
from 7-1 in the 4th and 9-2 in the 5th to a walkoff ground rule single (don’t ask) in the bottom of the 10th.
torres is godly, uribe is awesome, buster still streaking*, dirty is wild, bork doesn’t like IBBs even when they’re possibly called for.
*not acutally, sorry.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 28, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
yea, we're doin a fail beard off
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’ve been down this road. I’ll jump in when th the fail-carpet off inevitably begins .
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
since you’ve been down this road before….what exactly constitutes a failcarpet?
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 28, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s just say it is similar to this.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
I would maintain that a failfro and a failcarpet are in anatomically very different locales
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 28, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
OH GOD DON’T STOP
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
the rockies didn’t even do a post game show how lame :(.
"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."
“and that’s the ball game. ok, i’m outa here..silence…”
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
This is extremely enjoyable considering what all the idiots were saying on purple row after we lost 7 in a row.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I suspect that they’ll be back before the season is over
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 28, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Purple Row or the Rox will be back?
I don’t think either will, for the record.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
could care less about PR, but the Rockies have a lot to draw from still.
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 28, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I get the sense that they’re already packing up their tent. shopping players, etc.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
I’ll believe it when I see 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 28, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
They are trying to shop cook
But I don’t know anyone stupid enough to take on his salary.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
That wasn’t us…that was Bengie’s team.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Did the Giants win today?
cuz it kinda feels like we lost
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...
the thing is, it happened.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty much all you need to know
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Remember losing a 1-hitter in San Diego, think of it as the baseball Gods owing us one.
The San Francisco Giants must win at least one World Series before I die.
by vinScullySucks on Jul 28, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK THE PADRES
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions
FUCK!!! they'll never lose
it looks like the giants just have to beat them head to head… it’s gonna be a hell of a race
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I hope you all love purple row schadenfreude as much as I do
Because bold predictions in this space is what I’ve become known for in these parts, I’d like to make another one. When Troy Tulowitzki returns from injury, Colorado will be alone in first place in the NL West. They won’t relinquish the lead once Tulo returns either.
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.
by GiantPain on Jul 28, 2010 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Yeah I was talking about that above in the the thread LOL purple row. I remember all the dumb shit they had to say when the giants lost 7 in a row and then won and lost again in 15 innings. I hope those kids enjoy the tears LOL ROCKIES SELLERS.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
That game was fun
then it got stressful, then I got shit on by a bird, then it wasn’t fun at all, then it was awesome.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
rock dove
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
damn seagulls
I’m happy for you that you experienced it live!
♥ NATHAN ♥ Posey ♥ Eugenio ♥ Andres ♥ Sergio ♥ Travis ♥
I had no idea you were in Kings of Leon!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
/leaves stadium due to unsanitary conditions, swears not to return until giant canopy is built to catch the bird shit
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
And who would you use as references?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
PiKA
and GiAnTsBaBe
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
You are gonna be Howie’s reference on his fucking resume.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
HEY I DELETED THAT COMMENT AND REPLACED IT WITH A BETTER ONE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
LET THE RECORD SHOW
YOU ARE THE CAUSE OF MY REPLY FAIL!!!!
I feel so…..vindicated.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
What…did I miss?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
4-1 padres
God the dodgers fucking fail.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
how is this a good result? there’s one team ahead of the Giants in the West and they’re winning.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
if we go down the stretch and only have to compete with one tea, the padres, instead of 3 (the dodgers and rockies), our chances improve dramatically… especially because the dodgers losing now makes them less likely to acquire improvements (podsednik does not count)
they don’t have $$ to spend
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get why people wanted the Dodgers to win. It’s late July. There are 2 more months left in the season. Besides, if the Dodgers came to SF on fire, they might roll the Giants.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
and my step mom just went "WOOHOO"
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m OK with this. All I wanted out of the SD-LA series was no sweeps.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
LOL DOVE
“See joe giradi’s journey to comfort” ad on my gameday lawl dumb.
"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."
hahahaha
yeah, if there’s one face I want, it’s Joe Girardi’s.
I mean, mine not look like much, but at least it doesn’t look like an Ethiopian Catcher’s mitt
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
From 2 outs, man on second to
2 runs in, bases loaded. fuck the padres and the dodgers
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions
suckitrussellmartin
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 28, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
SIRM
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Ha no but it is 1/4 mile away from my house.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Well the price is right.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Perhaps I could offer my services as a web designer. Link.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Looks to be safe for work it just looks like it was built in 1996.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
LOL
How about home sitting next to my wife.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Tried it. She didn’t seem to mind.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU SONOFABITCH!
I thought that animal print from your picture looked familiar!
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
it’s funny how Jack Hiatt has morphed into Jihad
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 28, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't believe this site
I thought this would be the one place where no one would be rooting for LA to win.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
This guy on KNBR who did the Kuip imitation...
Please stop playing it FP. It’s awful.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
it's kind of a bad comparison though
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
sorry, meant to say, it's rude to do that to Damon
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Damon bruce post game shows = extremely relaxing after a brutal loss.
"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."
because he would just yell and get pissed
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
i got a question for FP
“Hey, so how the niners gonna do with Alex Smith at QB? how long are they gonna stick with him if he fails?”
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
uhhhhh uhhhhhhhh uhhhh
"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."
thank you FP you may step down
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Back when I played ball, I hit an oppo taco and then i did a slinger winger and that was a wackee doodle.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I heard this coming from a Bill Cosby voice.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
lol…i can see that.
Bill Cosby > FP
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I can visualize the sweater.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a Cosby sweat-uhhhh!
/High Fidelity’d
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
That follows maybe the best Jack Black line in the movie:
Rob, top five musical crimes perpetuated by Stevie Wonder in the ’80s and ’90s. Go. Sub-question: is it in fact unfair to criticize a formerly great artist for his latter day sins, is it better to burn out or fade away?
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
That is by far my favorite Jack Black character. I also like the other dude that works at the store.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Todd Louiso as Dick:
Marie de Salle’s playing. You remember I told you about her. I like her. She’s kind of Sheryl Crow-ish crossed with a post-Partridge Family pre-L.A. Law Susan Dey kind of thing, but, you know, uh, black.
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ROB: Good weekend?
DICK: Yeah, OK. I found the first
Licorice Comfits album at Vintage
Vinyl. The one on Testament of
Youth. Never released here.
Japanese import only.
ROB: Great.
DICK: I’ll tape it for you.
ROB: No, that’s okay. Really.
DICK: ‘Cause you like their second one,
you said, Pop, Girls. etc. The one
with Cheryl Ladd on the cover. You
didn’t see the cover though.
ROB: Yeah, I haven’t really absorbed
that one.
DICK: Well, I’ll just make it for you.
ROB: (resigned) Okay.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
My top three favorite movies:
1. Ghostbusters
2. High Fidelity
3. Good Will Hunting
Also, besides the part when Dick pulls the AC from the wall and drops it on Tim “Ian Raymond” Robbins’ head, my favorite part involving him is when Barry asks him about his date:
Barry: Hey, it’s half past a monkey’s ass, let’s get out of here.
Dick: Um, I can’t meet you guys at the club tonight.
Barry: Why?
[Dick smiles]
Barry: Who are you going to see?
Dick: [grins bashfully] Nobody.
Barry: Rob! Loooky-looky! Dick, are you gettin’ some?
[Dick pauses]
Barry: Oh-ho-ho! Un-fucking-believable! Dick’s got a hot date! How did this happen, Dick? What logical explanation can can there possibly be? What’s her name?
Dick: Annaugh.
Barry: Anna? Anna what? Anna Conda?
Dick: Annaugh Moss.
Barry: [laughing] Anna M-ha-ha-oss? Is she all green and fuzzy and mossy? And you met this bruiser where exactly? The home for the mentally challenged or the blind or the bus station?
Dick: Um, here. She asked me about the new Green Day album, and I told her…
Barry: Oh, man, finally! Anna! That’s great, Dick! Really! Smoke that ass!
Whenever a friend tells me about someone they’ve started dating, I always start with, “And you met this bruiser where exactly?”
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha ha yeah I use that same line!
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
Ok last one...
BARRY: Don’t you want to hear what’s next?
ROB: What’s next?
BARRY: Play it.
ROB: Say it.
BARRY: (sighs) “Little Latin Lupe Lu.”
[Rob groans]
DICK: Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels?
BARRY: (defensive) No. The Righteous Brothers.
DICK: Oh well. Nevermind.
[Barry bristles and moves slowly in on Dick.]
BARRY: What?
DICK: Nothing.
BARRY: No, not nothing. What’s wrong with
the Righteous Brothers?
DICK: Nothing. I just prefer the other
one.
BARRY: Bullshit!
ROB: How can it be bullshit to state a
preference?
BARRY: Since when did this shop become a
fascist regime?
ROB: Since you brought that bullshit
tape in.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
HAHA, WTF IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT
i dont want to know about your oppo taco or your teammates wackee doodle
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
well...
haters gonna hate…. people loved it when Kuip called him out as bein an ass… hence he lost his job with 680
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I dont hate Damon as much as everyone else here. I do hate FP as much as everyone here
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
The other night, I posted a video of FP moving his face, but nobody else thought it was funny.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
i did, it's funny because his face didn't move!!!!!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I know, right!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That was awesome.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It was part of the post-game show. The broadcast was going to commercial and Kuip thought they had already cut the audio. They hadn’t, and he ended up saying “Damon Bruce, go fuck yourself” on the air.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
still listen to Damon over Fitz and Brooks
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Wow
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It was pretty awesome.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
It sounds like it was.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Pika hates things that are awesome. What other awesome things make you sad?
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
It’s just that i realllllly liked listening to Damon Bruce after giants games
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m glad I don’t know who these people are. I hate sportz radio. Here it is Gambo and Ash. Also, Doug and Wolf. So fucking annoying.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
I don’t think we ever knew the actual context.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we had a really good idea of the context. I just don’t remember it.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
yep, rubbing people the wrong way... i dont think he ever
pissed me off
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/8/17/992841/post-game-thread#19842935
Yes. He thought he was off the air and said, "Go fuck yourself damon bruce." Referring to the fact the DB predicted a sweep of the reds at home.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/8/12/987254/postgame-extravaganza-uribe-walks#19623241
Because Damon was saying that they’d sweep the Reds i believe no problem, and he also interviewed Brian Wilson and Wilson said the chances of the Reds winning or getting a hit tonight was very "miniscule"
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
That second quote is from you, btw
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
woa... so weird
still thought what Damon said was awesome
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
i was somewhat pissed off during that too
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
FP caller: I don’t know if you’re a stats guy, but I think that since Posey came up, everyone’s batting average has really improved.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
This is where Damon would just hang up on him
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Wow.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
My thoughts exactly.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
FP is always terrible
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I hate Scott Hairston’s fucking face
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
And fucking his face is just out of the question.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Travis Schlicting!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions
OBEY
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 28, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine from last year
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
by FriscoJoe on Jul 28, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL DODGERS
What’s going on tonight guys?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 9:49 PM PDT reply actions
Gay bars.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
I want to take you to one.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll pass, thanks, although if i can get free drinks i'd love it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You’ll only get one but it comes with free date rape drugs!
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
To be fair, it only metabolizes as GHB.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
uh oh, how bout this, no joke
i went to a bar in ohio, and ended up leaving the bar with my friends and this dude that was talking about wanting to date me… fuckin creepy, made me wonder if he bought me a drink…
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Do you remember the rest of that night?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
went back with my friends, and all i remember was the dude texting me
i deleted his number and that was that
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Maybe you shouldn’t have led him on by giving him your number
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
don't remember doing that though
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
OH SHIT WHAT ELSE DO YOU NOT REMEMBER
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
that's bout it, i remember everything else :)
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
So that’s why you haven’t been getting any of my texts.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I had on a fake beard so you wouldn’t recognize me.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHA! THERE WAS NO BEARD!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Exactly.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you say you weren’t looking for anything long-term?
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
HAHA, more like, I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I want you to want to take me to one.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s start a war, start a nuclear war.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The only thing that’s nuclear will be our passion.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Now tell me do you, do you have any money?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to spend all your money
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
(may be NSFW)
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This may also answer some of the questions that AndYourBirdCanSing may be having right now.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Still 2.5 back
Come August 15th, we will be in first place…alone.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 9:52 PM PDT reply actions
we are in this thing
and mean it this time
by Countificus on Jul 28, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, I should have known that the the Inception score was by Hans Zimmer
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions
Shift A
Well I finally broke down and got a Twitter. Who should I be following?
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.
AmyGGiants
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
daniel tosh
kevin smith
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
thank youf or the daniel tosh
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Are you any good?
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.
http://twitter.com/fakeapstylebook
http://twitter.com/themacisback
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
Fake AP Stylebook is made of win.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK
this one is soooooooooooo nerdy and hilarious
http://twitter.com/FakeAPStylebook/status/19092869293
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
HAHAHAHAHAHA oh man.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah way over my head.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
gutter:
The gutter is the space between the printed area and binding, also referred to as a margin.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Adopting Denny Bautista until someone tells me he's already spoken for.
This one is hilarious.
http://twitter.com/FakeAPStylebook/status/18718559037
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this the sort of thing where if I followed it I’d have to look up every one to figure out what the hell was so witty?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s so hard to figure out about a Culture Club reference?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, that is exactly the sort of thing I would have no clue about. I spent the 80’s diligently trying to avoid hearing them. Now that I hear the song title, I’m like “Yes, I suppose there was a song with that title.”
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Culture Club’s “Karma Chameleon.”
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously? Boy George? Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dreams. Red, gold, and green. Red, gold, and green. That means nothing to you people?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh lordy, lordy, lordy… I never thought I’d live to see this day.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel old.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
k... NO I HAVENT HEARD THIS SONG
because all i listened to as a kid was genesis and phil collins
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
ONLY?!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I SIMPLY CANNOT ACCEPT THIS
YOU PEOPLE ARE CONSPIRING TO FUCK WITH ME
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
HOWIE, UR FUCKING WITH ME
listened to tons of shit when i was a kid
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
BUT YOU’VE NEVER HEARD THE FUCKING KARMA CHAMELEON?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
RED, GREEN, AND GOLD.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
RED, GOLD, AND GREEN. DAMMIT.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK NO!!! WHY?? BECAUSE
I LISTENED TO ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
And nobody called Child Protective Services?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this a riff on Patton Oswalt’s bit “The first album I ever purchased was Phil Collins’ ‘No Jacket Required’”?
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I am so bewildered by this right now that I can’t even.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I suggest you watch Safety Dance after.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Benatar
That’s Scandal, featuring Patty Smyth (future Mrs. John McEnroe).
Little Known Fact: “The Warrior” was co-written by Nick Gilder (“Hot Child in the City”) and Holly Knight (wrote scads of 80’s-type stuff: Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield”, Heart’s “Never”, Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best” and “Better Be Good to Me”, Aerosmith’s “Rag Doll”, and Lou Gramm’s “Just Between You and Me”).
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
LOL
My wife just came upstairs and asked why I was rockin’ out to Karma Chameleon.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
“Because, honey, rocking out is the only way to listen to it.”
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It is technically the first step in getting your cock out.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty much!
but i don’t know Karma Chameleon
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
How did I go 19 years without ever knowing this existed?
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE DOES IT?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
But what is it from?
How would a person my age know about it?
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
The radio? Walking into a department store?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
And I listen to 80’s music. I actually like 80’s music. This is baffling. I dont go into department stores on a regular enough basis to notice certain songs
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
Then I’m completely baffled.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno. I was, like, 4 when it was super popular, and somehow it creeped into my head.
also, VH1?
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
Popup Video?
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
VH1 Classic.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
why i didn't hear this music is beyond me
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
didn't watch much MTV or VH1
as a kid, since it was just MEHHHH, it was OK, but got worse progressively
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
HOW
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s certainly one of the most memorably ridiculous songs of the eighties
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
SRV
But I think the data suggests that it’s more likely that everybody was trying to make ridiculous music in the 80’s, and a few just happened to fail, rather than that everybody tried to make good music, and 99.9% of it came out ridiculous.
I was promised lasagna.
SEE EVEN JHIAT00’S WIFE KNOWS THIS SONG!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
My kid brother knows this song.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Chop’s kid brother != my wife.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
lolwut
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
i dont know anything karma chameleon
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
My brother is 17 and he’s known about this song for years.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I just grew up in a house that made a lot of pop culture references while I was growing up.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
No, you didn’t. This song has an unbelievable amount of exposure. It’s not even a remotely obscure reference. You can count the number of Americans who don’t know this song on one hand, and they all post here.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT IS NOT A VALID REASON FOR NOT KNOWING THIS SONG
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t alive in the ’80s, either.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You all need to hush!
Or I will throw my used Depends at you.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah yes, punk music
Green Day is punk
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
MC5.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
Germs, Fear, Pistols, Dead Kennedys
All before you were born.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
i have heard a few songs from
the dead kennedy’s
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
i mean, i'm not going GAGA over it
but cool…
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
it’s not, you know, good or anything. Just memorable and ubiquitous.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
Yeah, it’s just one of those songs you find stuck in your head every now and then or something.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
a friend of mine had “Today” stuck in his head for about three years
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
It’s probably one of the better pure pop songs of the last 30 years.
I wonder if that’s the kind of thing people will yell at me for saying….
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, where is delorean when I need him to teach me a thing or two about music?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
music? what’s music? because i seem to have been lost listening to the likes of Carlos Santana, Cake, Bush
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
PiKA, let me just say that I don’t want to come back down from this cloud.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know how an almost 30-year-old pop song that all but two Americans still recognize within hearing only a few notes doesn’t count as one of the better pure pop songs of that same period.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
most people recognize hey macarena instantly, mostly because it’s so annoying
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
Ehhhh… I would say that Karma Chameleon is actually remembered favorably.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, though, I’m defending this point of view halfway out of my ass. I’m not really a connoisseur of late 20th-century pop music.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s a little late to get worked up about Boy George
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
THAT song?
I hate that song.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
And what’s with this Sidney Lauper and her crazy hair colors?
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
She’s so unusual!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Youtube it.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I have never heard of this song, band or anything of the sort. Im not into music though so its understandable
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
That makes sense, then.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You’ve never been in a department store?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
When I’m editing stories with other people, which means me telling other people what edits to make, and there needs to be a comma inserted, I always sing that and it pisses them off. Then this got posted and I felt redeemed.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
wow
just wow
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
/flagged
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.
twitter.com/cornerinfielder
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
:|
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Trying to avoid me or 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.
Haha, no, it’s just it was the second time on here pika and djp did something like that and posted the link to my twitter.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
haha!! i got both of you this time!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You did? I honestly can’t remember anymore, lol.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
pfft
Fine, I won’t be following you then
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.
Who said I was talking to you?
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.
Haha, nah, man, it’s all good. You can follow me.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
might as well post mine then
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
twitter.com/bulldog_drew
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you interested in my poos?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
In fact, I’m going to poo right now.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Color, texture, etc…
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
I’ll say that the only downside to wiping sitting down is that it makes it harder to admire the finished product.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha!!!!! oh my god, i’m dying of laughter
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
But dude, it’s the ONLY downside. Seriously, I used to be a standing up kind of a guy, but my whole world has been changed.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
it's kinda turned your world upside down huh?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Having done both, let me tell you that you don’t want to know.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s the standcrapping that’s the tricky part.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
This is exactly why I stopped wiping.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
I would actually kind of love a bidet.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too. Until then… flushable baby wipes.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
me!
wrong!
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
fat jew is pretty funny, if a little horrible at times. Also KennyFuckingPowers is awesome
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Jul 29, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm still wary of them
What would they sell anyway?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I heard Aaron Cook’s name thrown around as well as Beimel
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The trouble with this is that they could still go on a run without those players.
I’m still worried about them.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Honestly, I’m worried about everyone.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 28, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
MLBTR says Phillies interested in Cook. If they added Cook and Bautista, they will become a yooooooge problem.
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL SNOWMAN
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Still waiting for Dan Uggla
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Still waiting for John Bowker.
I’m not some Nerd-fuck who’s measuring REAL accomplishments against hypothetical BULLSHIT modeling and mythical probability graphs.
How has no one said "Still waiting for Boof"?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2011 Opening Day starting SS!
Nothing to be done.
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.
Free-Agent according to wikipedia bruh
"Imagine how many banners we would have if I was GM..." - Drew Remenda
Thanks for the Memories Nabby.
by BrandonMK50 on Jul 28, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
SI_JonHeyman
houson’s FOX 26 reporting #Astros, #Phillies have deal for Oswalt. hed still have to approve deal, assuming true.
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.
trade us werth for free
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
/100 comment subthread
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
/TWSS jokes
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
/mrs. owlcroft frowns irl
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Not only frown,
but fold my arms, tap my toe rapidly, then drop the stank-eye on you. “If you boys can’t behave, you’ll have to take your naughtiness outside!”
by mrs. owlcroft on Jul 29, 2010 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, it wasn't me
I was just trying to impose some order by trying to invoke an image of stern/strict you (not that you are all the time… at least not for the mr.’s sake).
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/mlb/100728-astros-await-oswalt%27s-ok-on-trade-to-phillies
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT." - Buster Posey
Well, at least the Phils wouldn't have them
since they’re going to definitely be a WC contender with Oswalt.
So, again...
WHY THE FUCK DID THEY TRADE CLIFF LEE?
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
RAY HALLADAY.
I mean Roy. Damn Garfoose.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember when they made that move and I said it was one of the worst trades of all time and got ripped heavily by phillies fans LOL PROSPECTS.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
That still puzzles me.
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.
Like I said one of the worst trades in major league history without a doubt. How can you trade arguably the best pitcher in the game after losing in 6 games in the WS? Generally when you’re a championship contending team in “win now” mode you don’t want to get rid of a essential piece of your team and then sign schmoe blanton to a 3 year 24 million dollar extension.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL SUCK IT MARLINS
“the Marlins have offended us all with the vast sea of empty orange seats for years, what makes these shoes so different?”
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 28, 2010 10:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
LOL THIS
who said that?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHA
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Awesome.
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.
Nice.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
THREAD RE-CAP
GO!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Jul 28, 2010 10:53 PM PDT reply actions
LOL HOWIE'S MOLDY JUNK
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is this team pitching to dan uggla with 2 outs in the 9th and a runner on 3rd?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Not putting the winning run on I guess?
If he would have made that pitch a ball I wouldn’t have had such a problem with it.
Uggla is a notorious breaking ball waver but eats fastballs above the knee’s for lunch its common sense. I guess wilson said fuck this guy he hit a dinger off me last night I’m gonna show him who’s boss tonight. I guess he at least didn’t hang a slider to him to put the marlins ahead because that would have caused a riot among the mccoven.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I blame the 3-2 meatball he threw to uggla and wilson should consider himself blessed uggla was looking slider.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he was looking slider, or he would have been late.
He also said in an article after something like, “knowing Wilson, he would want to challenge with his best fastball” or something like that.
Except that fastball was right down the middle belt high and ready to go into the left field stands. Uggla barely missed that one but regardless I don’t think the giants should have pitched to uggla. It would have been better to have wilson go against wes helms and have him beat him rather than giant killer extraordinaire dan uggla. I think he has 6 home runs against the giants this year and counting.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Karma Chameleon.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Fail beards and interesting music
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
look, if dead Nazis counted toward OPS+, this would be settled, but it’s not
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
I can’t stand how Williams WAR isn’t impacted by the WAR.
by Every6thDay on Jul 28, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
something for everyone!
20’s-30s Ruth
40s’-50s Williams
60-70s Mays/Aaron
80s – Boy George
90s-00s Bonds
10s onward Posey
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
And before Ruth, Ty Cobb
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
(In this thread anyhow)
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Leads the league in stabbings.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Was he not . . .
. . . suspected of killing his father?
The nominal story is that his mother killed his father by accident, but I seem to recall that there has been speculation that that was a coverup and that the young Cobb himself pulled the shotgun trigger. One way or the other, if he wasn’t warped before, he surely would be after.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
This is going to get me banned, but aren’t we talking about best pure hitter? Certainly Mantle would compare very favorably versus Mays—-Mays just smoked him in defense.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Boy George was the best pure hitter of the 80s?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Mantle slides in temporally between Mays and Williams… Oversight because I lumped him in the 50s with Ted.
I was just scanning down the OPS+ list, crude… but ineffective.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
-------
PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
He only got truly frightening more recently.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I regret that GIS
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
He looks like a Batman villian
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Well he did kindap a hooker
So he has a villainous streak in him.
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.
IAWTC
I thought “fat joker” on sight.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Penguin was my first thought.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Coming to a batman move near you.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks for giving me nightmares
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
D:
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 28, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
is this like one of those double facepalm gags?
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 28, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
SUBJECT LINE
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m 19 and I know the song and Boy George, I thought it was pretty universal.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 29, 2010 2:27 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL purple row
Good point— way too many divisional games left
To give up— yet. Still above .500 (barely)— but within the past couple of weeks the Royals manager quipped "why not us?" when they were 10 below. The Cubs scorched Halladay and beat the Phils handily on Sunday Night Baseball. If the CUBS aren’t giving up, there is no excuse for the Rox too. Yes, there are three teams ahead of us. But we’re not the Toronto Blue Jays looking up at the Rays, Red Sox, and Yankees. We’re the Colorado Rockies looking up at the Dodgers, Giants, and Padres— three teams, none of which who are on par with any of the previous three teams. All four teams contending in the NL West are flawed and any of them will be an underdog in the NLDS. I see the quartet beating up on each other into collective mediocrity. One will take the division, probably with no more than 87 wins; the Wild Card will come from the East; and whoever does win loses in four to the Braves in the NLDS.
by jasonwrites on Jul 28, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Doing their best to pretend they don’t care.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I would bet that an NL West team wins more than 87 games.
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
And after all the shit those douches talked after our 7 game losing streak and losing that 15 inning debacle.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
And all the undeserved hype Ubaldo received. Regardless if it was an ESPN/media creation, LOL regression.
lol @ the purple row poster with “Ubualdo jiminesz your 2010 NL cy young award winner” in his sig. Sure was fun watching the giants light up ubualdo hopefully it happens a few more times this season :D.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 28, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL at anyone saying he would win CY. I guess I suppose he could still win it if he gets like 20 wins, but no way it will be deserved.
While I agree he won't win the Cy this year
His first half was INSANE
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.
the magic of butthurt
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I am using this for the title of my next album
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 28, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m seeing the unicorn guy on the cover.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
One will take the division, probably with no more than 87 wins; the Wild Card will come from the East; and whoever does win loses in four to the Braves in the NLDS.
Has this person been paying attention to baseball this year at all?
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 love the word “ostensibly”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I like it too, but I’m always afraid to use it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
so effing hard
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
by AXmrdrir on Jul 28, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It both describes how hard your are reccing this and how hard it is making you.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
so am I
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit!
-Doc Brown, Zito fan
by jordanovich on Jul 29, 2010 1:32 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
So, so creepy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Has anyone ever seen this star wars review on youtube? It is one of the funniest things ever. Watch it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxKtZmQgxrI
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
i’ve watched both. waiting eagerly for the last one
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 29, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
The third one is significantly better than the first two, so we’ll see.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Dammit, he was a minor offender. My apologies. I should have scanned the right-hand margin for PiKA evidence.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
DONT TAKE EVERYTHING SO SERIOUSLY JEEZ WHAT THE HELL
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
wanted to see your reaction if i acted all depressed
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You should have posted a depressed picture of yourself.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Howie’s answer to everything is posting a picture of himself.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
You saying that makes me feel like this:
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
SF Zoo.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
ohhhh yea, i can see it now
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You mixing up the SF Zoo with the Oakland Zoo makes me feel like this:
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHA!!
you’re all, “AHHHH I LOVE THIS HIPPO!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!! BAHHHHHH!!!” just my interpretation of it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Hippo fucker
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Why did you leave out the picture with your friend?
by Natto on Jul 29, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
ohwow
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 29, 2010 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions
it was the end of first semester Sophomore year
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
yea, i was just giving ya a hard time bout it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
but it is not true that i solve my frowny face moments with beer
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
that's just gonna be me, gonna tweet every life lesson
and thing on twitter, and just how i feel at that moment sometimes
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
i think howie might be jealous my frowny face is better
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You need to solve those moments with cheap random sex.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Except without the texting part
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I am not sure what you kids call it these days
In my day, sex was more of an in person thing.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
well... i think you can even have sex online!
it’s called going on your WOW account and gettin down with another player
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
“You have slain an Orc Warrior!”
“You have looted a pre-lubed condom!”
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Scroll down to #1
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
LOL!!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
EPIC
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
holy crap
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 29, 2010 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions
ANIMINATED
biting the head offa Keanu and spitting it out. Plz. KTHXBY
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
I’m gonna go ahead and rec this.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
How do you feel about Karma Chameleon?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Does it change colors?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
One time when I did “The Stranger”, my hand turned purple, if that counts.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
That definitely counts
Perhaps you use that as a slogan on a t-shirt.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I think you people should seek professional counselling
to work out your issues in a non-threatening environment, which is certainly not this forum.
Perhaps a retreat for team building. It could include a faux cock fight scenario, with dulled spurs, clipped beaks, bungy assisted leaps, and betting by the McCoven (viewing on line).
I can arrange this. I know people. In Fresno.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 29, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
So I take it you don’t like that song?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I DON'T READ MY OWN BLOG DAMMIT
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.
That’s not what I wrote, dammit. I left, came back, and there were 1500 comments. That’s an obvious hint that a PiKA/Graham conversation is all blowing up and whatnot. I was wrong, though. AND I APOLOGIZED.
I went back and read it. I mean, I checked it out. Skimmed a lot of it. You have no right to judge me.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
DONT JUDGE GRANT!!!!!!!!
i think Graham and i have stopped having those convos a while ago tho
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I don’t know, man. I don’t read this crap. Back in my day, I’d get five comments, and two of them would be from Josh from Hollywood, who is a total asshole.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I would be saying the same thing, there’s no way in hell i’m going to look back at the previous 1500 comments and go through each one of them, not worth it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
OPINIONS ON CARLOS GONZALEZ
NAO.
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.
I do this when I am bored at work.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
should probably start doing that more often then, could be entertaining
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I have the next couple of days off
You all will be sick of me by the end of the weekend.
Well, more sick of me.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
uh oh... prolly means everyone's sick of me here
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
People are well past being sick of me
That’s why I’ve limited my appearances here much more than before.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Of, from, one or the other.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I wanted to wear a condom but you would have none of it!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I looted it off of an Orc Warrior.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t feel a thing when anybody wears a condom.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2010 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions
At least you're not mailing it in as much as last season
/hopes Grant takes this not-seriously
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Last season was down because my BABIP was fluky.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
That really is quite the accomplishment
I mean, how many different ways can you write, “Buster Posey: I’d sex him.”?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd sext him
But I’m kind of flirty
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I don’t know, man. I don’t read this crap.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/7/28/1593667/post-game-thread-giants-turn#43173556
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.
MLB Network loves Buster
Early in the day, they were using Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey in talking about Buster.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I'm going to be working on this for the coming week
but here’s a quick preview.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/7/29/1594011/the-unbelievable-performance-by#comments
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
There's magic inside
Rat droppings and cheez whiz.
Proud parent of the new dominant pitching sensation out of San Diego State University.
Refocused on baseball. Sharks hockey: torture.
From a random idea that germinated in my head
Have I been Incepted?
by Natto on Jul 29, 2010 1:01 AM PDT reply actions 15 recs
Rec’d so good. Oh baby, yeah it rec’d so good.
Although Huff looks like maybe he wasn’t in the original picture.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Holy shit.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 29, 2010 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions
For those who want a larger, wallpaper-sized version
I want to rec you so hard.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 29, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
That was such an emotional roller coaster!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2010 1:17 AM PDT reply actions
So some girl on my facebook posted a picture of a fox that they “saved”, and is now apparently living with two college boys.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2010 2:11 AM PDT reply actions
Sounds like a sitcom.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
You watch some awful sitcoms.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2010 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t that 99% of today’s sitcoms?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Give or take 1%.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2010 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions
The fox. That upsets me.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2010 2:35 AM PDT up reply actions
You seem to be awake later than most on here
Is this just your regular sleep pattern, or do you just stay up late once in a while?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
OWLcroft
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2010 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Just so.
I have no set pattern, but to bed around 4 am and up again around 2 pm is fairly typical. Tonight will be an “early” night because we have to be somewhere tomorrow early afternoon, so to be up at 1:30 it’s beddy-bye quite soon now.
Owlcroft is the name of our homestead, and Owlcroft House of the residence on it (we follow the old custom of naming our homes—the last was High Boskage House, which name remains in the title of my main baseball web site. We call Owlcroft that because it is an old croft (farm) heavily populated by owls living in the abandoned outbuildings of the old farm. (Owlcroft House, a solar home, is new construction; we designed it ourselves.) We are on 40 acres, with the nearest neighbor well over a mile away.
This—
—was shot out the living-room window of our temporary home here, which is now that “nearest house”. Most owls are big and dangerous; we never let our 70-pound dog out except accompanied, and never our cats, period. (The coyotes are also a risk to small animals, at least at night.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Yeah owls can fuck shit up.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2010 3:22 AM PDT up reply actions
owls turn cats into little dollops of fur and bones
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
Cat pellets.
Owls are scarily large and creepily silent when they swoop directly at you.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 29, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Owls are 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 29, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
MLB.com front page
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
Shift-A
A couple of thoughts:
Has Giants baseball been listed by the military as “torture” yet?
I would feel a lot better if the Fathers and Reds would stop winning…
Slow day...I guess we are just riding this thread until game time
What’s up with the 12:45 start time? What…12:37 was taken?
You can't call us "no one."
Gallo present, but will be painting/cleaning until game time.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 29, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
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