Post-game thread: Giants get abused by Ubal...wait, what?
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 3, 2010 8:44 PM PDT
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PrintSo that's the game I decide not to watch. The one with the fireworks and the grand slams and home runs and the offense. Almost halfway through the season, and this the first game I ignore. Fine. Well, here's what I have to say to that:
Suck it, Ubaldo. Think about this one at midnight for the next six weeks
That is all.
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If this were against any other team and didn't come after losing 7 straight
I would be kind of pissed about this game. As it is, I will take it.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 3, 2010 8:47 PM PDT reply actions
That black dude has the whitest voice.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Jul 3, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
We're not going to fall for a banana in our tailpipe
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
How come Kruk and Kuip never talk about Kool Moe D?
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jul 3, 2010 9:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I've only missed one game completely this year as well
that pathetic shutout in Toronto
So Huff is the Giants All-Star rep?
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I don’t think the Giants are getting more than 1 or 2.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I know Rollins is back off from the DL.
And last I checked, he was at least second in votes (Hanley at 1?) at SS thanks to LOL idiot voters who didn’t see he spent most of this season on the DL.
If Manuel doesn’t see Rollins get voted in, there are good odds that he might put him on the last man ballot. Though… I won’t be surprised if the fans vote in Matt Cain 2.0— err, I mean Strasburg— as the last man.
There isnt really a way Rollins makes it. Manuel isnt that much of a homer
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All of the Phillies players have at least 1,000,000 votes.
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Stats
OK, what’s Zito’s record with four runs of support or more now? I suppose he got a no-decision, the lucky bastard.
"That sort of thing only happens to white people."
- Kirby Puckett joking about the fairy-tale nature of his friend, Cal Ripken Jr., homering in his final All-Star Game
Did anyone else notice . . .
Romo’s apparent no-no? He nodded twice to Posey. Amazingly, he still got a swinging strike, but how can a major leaguer do that?
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Double positive = negative. This means he was saying no, but then he threw the pitch anyway. So Buster was confused and caught the ball.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
This:
That the only pitch that requires double acceptation is a fastball: once for pitch type and once for location. The pitcher has to take care to accept or refuse the combination, not each individually, else the batter knows it must be a fastball coming.
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that was not worth watching
the owning of ubaldo
the slow dissipation of the lead
the “im pissed but im not gonna say anything” zito face
the loss of the lead
the tie
the lead
…alright i guess it was worth watching
Has anyone...
tacked 7 runs on Ubaldo in one game yet this year?
I learned the truth from Lenny Bruce (Bochy)
not until now!
first halladay now this!
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
and torture
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
there's a serious lack of drunk pikagiant in this postgame thread
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
LOL Billy Beane
Carlos Gonzalez for a Matt Holliday rental? Really? The guy’s a beast.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jul 3, 2010 8:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
He is. I would love having CarGo on this team.
by randolphforpresident on Jul 3, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there . . .
. . . a more manic-depressive group than this anywhere on the web?
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by owlcroft on Jul 3, 2010 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I HATE YOU, I LOVE YOU, MOLINAAAAA!
Ask me about my blog.
by xanthan on Jul 3, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOLBALDO
2.27 era
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
It is gonna end up over 3
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I WILL NOT ASK YOU ABOUT YOUR BLOG
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BAY CITY BALL HATES BENGIE MOLINA THEREFORE IS NOT RUN BY TRUE FANS
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Thought you meant the movie for a second and I was going to yell at you.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I meant the one that just came out, but yeah.
The other one sucked too
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Speaking of terrible movies, are you still crushing on Jeff Fahey? If so, go watch Lawnmower Man.
It’s pretty bad.
Ask me about my blog.
Hell yes
I’m kind of scared to watch Lawnmower Man because I feel like I’m going to be really embarrassment squicked by it.
Then again, I just watched this one: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451998/ so, I mean… you know.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The best part of the movie was that Fahey said, ‘SCIENCE IS NEVER WRONG!!!!’ like 30 times, but the science in the movie was hilariously and awfully wrong from start to finish.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It sounds like a made for TV Sci-Fi channel movie. I love those things. Guilty pleasure.
Ask me about my blog.
It was definitely one of the stupidest movies I’ve ever seen, but it was hilariously bad, which is pretty much what I’m hoping for when I watch a Jeff Fahey movie, so.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’s kind of sad, his IMDB profile doesn’t even have a picture. It has the ‘add photo’ placeholder.
LOL JEFF!!
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Here I thought you were talking about Bill Fahey.
Wasn’t his nickname “Pooch”?
by mrs. owlcroft on Jul 3, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
How much is he actually in that? If it’s a substantial amount, I’ll try to seek it out, but I’m not watching bad movies for 15 minutes of Fahey.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Biden will always be in my heart.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I don't like the VP very much
But Jill Biden is a fox.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
LOL Biden
“Chuck Graham, State Senator’s here! Stand up, Chuck!! Let ’em see you!!” [Chuck remains seated in his wheelchair ] “…Ohhh, God love you, what am I talking about? I tell you what, you’re making everybody else stand up, pal!”
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
"When the stock market crashed Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn’t just talk about the princes of greed," Biden told Couric. "He said, ‘Look, here’s what happened.’"
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 3, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Biden...
sorta like the Jerry Coleman of politics!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Gah!
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by groug on Jul 3, 2010 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I approve.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Scoring 11 runs means
Giants are going to be shut out tomorrow
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Just 3 games?
I was thinking it sounded more like a week’s worth of runs for the Giants
Cain'd
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 3, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh, I missed the game
My response to this box score: ???
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
FREE POSEY IS FREE
So 11 runs today
Is Matt Cain getting Cained tomorrow?
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
Loses 1-0
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... and ends up losing 3-0 without giving up any HR
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
LOL KUIP
“Before the game I said it’d be a 1-0 or a 2-1 game and it was, after 2 innings.
"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."
My favorite:
Kruk: “I like Posey back there”
01.19.2010
r.i.p. buster posey
Wave them home Tim Flannery, wave them home.
I listened to tommy hunters interview and he didn’t mention bengie and the announcers were like “HOW DID IT FEEL TO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST CALLING YOUR GAME?” and hunter was like “Doesn’t really matter who it is, I’m just pitching my game” LOL OWNED 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."
by sfgiants420 on Jul 3, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is the first game I’ve watched in 2 weeks
It was good.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
so you're the streak breaker?
you can never stop watching!
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck I need to get my cable box already D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
i think the brass might jes send you to Colorado
first class
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
MLBTR
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle thinks that a swap of Carlos Zambrano and Aaron Rowand would make sense.
i have decided MLBTR is a big fail!
I love the idea, but who is our backup CF after Rowand leaves?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Schierholtz
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Fine, but I’m talking about things that could actually happen, not things that are logical.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mike McBryde!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
We all know that it would be Velez.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
LOL.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit, Schulman likes that idea?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Schulman is finding new and creative ways to make me think less of him.
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I dunno, I like the idea of a Zambrano for Rowand swap. I’m just shocked that Mr. CLUBHOUSE CHEMISTRY!!! likes it too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Zambrano’s contract is worse than Rowand’s and it’s for a year more. Rowand really isn’t as bad as he’s been this year, and the team already has a metric fuckton of cash they’re throwing at their rotation in a few years. Zambrano seems to be exactly the kind of deal the Giants don’t need and shouldn’t try to acquire.
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Well, it goes without saying that I’d only do it if the Cubs kicked in at least half of the difference (if not the whole difference)
Both contracts end in ‘12 though, iirc. Zambrano’s has a vesting option that’s not likely to vest.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Isn't that option based on something ridiculous?
Like Cy Young voting or something?
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
Yeah, he has to finish in the top 3 of Cy Young Voting in 2011, I think.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Zambrano receives 2013 player option if he is first or second in 2011 Cy Young vote or if he finishes in top 4 in 2012 Cy Young vote and is healthy at end of 2012
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lol.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
So in other words
NO CHANCE IN HELL THATS VESTING LOL
"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."
Ohh yeah, I misread Cot’s.
I’m still not really a fan though.
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If the Cubs paid the difference, what would you think?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I dunno, maybe.
I guess I think Zambrano’s going to decline pretty sharply, and it’ll end up being a decision between mediocrity at a position where our GM can never find anything better than mediocrity, or mediocrity at a position where there could well be something better.
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Sure sure
No one is saying that we do this because Z will be our ace.
But it makes sense because he’ll probably be better than Rowand, and it’ll make it hurt less if we trade one of our other starters.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I have more faith that Zambrano will rebound (in the short run) than Rowand.
I would trade for him, hope for a nice half season, then find some other team to dump him on.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
omg
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think he read my fanpost
Because he then went on to talk about how getting Zambrano would make it easier to trade Jonathan for a bat.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
Someone said . . .
. . . that they liked the phrase “Bochy is not managing.” I thought at once of Will Rogers’ remark when he was told that Calvin Coolidge had died: “How can they tell?”
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
uhhhh that game
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
big fuckin pair
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
you mean like
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
pika
doesnt like those two letters together
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This is the first game in around 2 weeks I didn't watch
Why did I have to not watch the one game that they actually won? And the one that had runs and Buster catching a non-Bumgarner pitcher.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
Jimenez last 3 starts
1-0 8.66 ERA
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i like this
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
this game was ridonkulous
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I like how it goes to zero at the end
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Some more
1. We were losing when Bochy was tossed, and we won. Wotus gets the win.
2. Zito should be ashamed of himself for blowing a 7-1 lead. Giants needed a stopper tonight and he let them down , even with tons of support.
3. Ubaldo said he noticed a flaw in his last two starts and he corrected it. Yeah, right.
4. I know he’s going to get re-signed to a stupid extension, but I love Aubrey Huff. Keep chanting his name, dumb Rockie fans.
5. I was surprised he pulled Affeldt with the lefty due up. Considering Gonzalez was killing them and had two HR’s in the series against lefties, it was the right move.
6. I hope Dexter Fowler and Jonathan Herrera get in a car crash leaving the stadium. Not fatal, just out for the year.
7. More Zito. No Tulo, no Helton, no Hawpe, no Seth Smith and you get creamed by a lineup that had Melvin Mora hitting fourth? Mevin Mora? I think we have an answer to the question “who is a player that has hit cleanup that is worse than Bengie Molina?”
8. Juan Uribe is finally becoming the player I thought he was when the Giants signed him last year. Can he hit behind Posey please!
9. Bengie Molina drew a walk tonight.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jul 3, 2010 9:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Don’t get #5. You say it was the right move, yet the ball was crushed it was just luckily right at Uribe.
Affeldt would have walked him.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jul 3, 2010 9:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL urban is fucking drunk, sounds like he was prepared for 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."
CREST GLIDE FLOSS
CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS CREST GLIDE FLOSS
womp
Charlie Manual gets to announce the Phillies er I mean, the All Stars tomorrow morning.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
vote HUFF
really…
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The NL has no chance
With so many key Phillies injuries, grounders hit to the normal second and third base positions will simply roll into the outfield. It’s sad.
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BTW
If anyone plans on going to any of the All Star festivities at the “Big A”, expect heavy security including a metal detector.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Joe morgan on sunday night baseball 2 weeks ago: He's going to be one of the greatest of all time
LOL so many people talking way to soon.
"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 many times did he say "consistency?"
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Fuck, we won a game
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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by jctGamer on Jul 3, 2010 9:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
we need some heavy artillery
Vernon Well
Fielder
Cory Hart
Braun
Adam Dunn
i take any one of them….sabezed!
no, the water source for Mt. Vernon
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
what is really needed are set-up dudes who consistently set-up
that was the key to tonight’s offense
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
yes Vernon Well
he makes boatloads of money (see rowand) if we can dump rowand for him and kick madbum, i might have to think about it.
7 years/$126M (2008-14) 10:$12.5M, 11:$23M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$21M
Yeah, no.
"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
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Rowand has like $30 mil left on his contract. Vernon takes in most of that in one season.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
His salary is the worst in baseball, I had no idea how much he was getting paid from 2011-2014 WOW.
"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."
False
I am of the opinion that Ryan Howard has the worst contract in baseball.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
Oh I totally forgot about that ridiculous 5 year extension
Not to mention it doesn’t start until 2012 LOL PHILLIES.
"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."
Here's to hoping Pujols doesn't suddenly get all douche-y
and ask for $50M/yr like some people said he should ask for given Howard’s contract.
I have faith in Albert, though. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because he comes off as a pretty nice guy.
NO. TRADE. CLAUSE.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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LOL me
Told my son after the Yankees scored 11 today, “that’s a week for the Giants!”
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jul 3, 2010 9:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I wish we had Carlos Gonzalez
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Wow
I expected his OPS to be a lot higher than .830
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, 108 current OPS+. But, his defense has rated pretty well in the OF by UZR.
Ask me about my blog.
Really? It looked like he was a touch below average but I was just looking at the bottom statline.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
CF (~1,100 innings): UZR +4.7 runs
RF (~300 innings): UZR +2.2 runs
LF (~400 innings): UZR +5.8 runs
OF (~1,900 innings): UZR +12.6 runs
I think his scouting rep was solid defensively, too. His BB% was dropped a bunch this season, but he posted a league average rate last year.
Ask me about my blog.
Yeah it would be better to look at the larger sample size…
I do think he’s got a ton of talent. And he certainly destroys us.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m officially going to see Real Madrid vs. Club America at Candlestick Park in August. Totally stoked!
I actually haven’t been back to Candlestick since the Giants left… What kind of Niner fan am I??
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
HA! I haven’t either! That game is gonna be totally awesome. I went to the Barca game there last year.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
What was the atmosphere like?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
vuvuzuelas?
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Not yet anyways, they didn’t have the idea until now, so we’ll see.
We went to Chelsea and Chivas? Club America? at Stanford people were setting off fireworks in the stands, that was interesting.
Was that last summer? I remember Inter played down there. But seeing as I despise them, I had absolutely no interest in seeing them.
FREE BUSTER POSEY
Jeff suppan has pitched like an all star his past 1 1/2 starts!!!
"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."
ESPN would have used a Yankees player
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MLB Network: Stupid, but not biased toward Yankees
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The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Yeah they love both
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
ESPN: first-hand sports polyamory
If they could file for that psychological disorder that woman who married the roller coaster had, they’d be sports polygamists.
If ESPN hates the Yankees
Then there are no words to describe how deeply they loathe and despise the kansas city royals
I learned the truth from Lenny Bruce (Bochy)
pretty sure ESPN hates the West and loves the West
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
*East
dammit
/drunk
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Although ESPN loves the Lakers
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
quite the anomoly
in soviet russia, run scores you!....and giants still have terrible offense
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 3, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN Los Angeles, located across the street from Staples Center.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I went there recently
ESPNZone was cool but I was almost blinded by all the LA Sports bias. at the entrance is a autographed Tommy Lasorda dodger jacket. eww
by 49erEmpire on Jul 3, 2010 9:48 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I would have turned right around and left.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
thought about it
but I decided to go in to show off my Giants gear (this was when we were ahead of the dodgers in the standings)
by 49erEmpire on Jul 3, 2010 11:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
of course the Pads score their only run on a throwing error...
of course
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 3, 2010 9:37 PM PDT reply actions
ESPN2 showing Aussie Rules Football
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It's not between the Tigs and the Dogs again, is it?
ESPN needs to pick up F’ing darts tournaments again. Those were pretty dramatic for some odd reason.
haha
i thought i was the only one interested in those damn things
"Imagine how many banners we would have if I was GM..." - Drew Remenda
Earlier this week, I watched an old darts tourney on CSN.
Granted, it was at 2am, but with my aunt cooking in the kitchen next door to where I was trying to sleep, I needed something to keep me distracted enough to not yell at her.
/Wild cheering for 180s
Richmond vs. Sydney
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
ZOMG MAKE HIM AN ALL STAR~~~~
"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."
Kitspool Jr. is four days old and he had never seen the Giants win a game in his lifetime. Until tonight.
I dedicate this win to him.
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2010 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
dude congrats.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Aww congrats!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I give him the gift of greenness for this comment, which forever solidifies its validity.
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 3, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Babies! Congratulations
6/30/10- The Beginning of a New Era
by Bballpitcher2 on Jul 4, 2010 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Congrats to Kitspool, Mrs. Kitspool and Kitspool Jr!
Doing your part to ensure another generation of McCoven!
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
I just noticed that Dan Runzler has a 6.1 BB/9. I’m not surprised, but wow. I remember cautioning people last year after his Sept. run about his control. I can’t remember who, but I remember arguing with someone over it.
Alex Hinshaw 2.0!?
Ask me about my blog.
Giants actually have 4 relievers with walk rates of 6+. Affeldt (6), Runzler (6.1), Bautista (6.1), and Casilla (6.3)
Walky.
Ask me about my blog.
At least Runz, Bautista and Casilla have decent K-rates?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
9.3, 11.5, 14.4!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, Casilla’s K-rate is insane. Bautista’s is very good, too. Runzler’s probably isn’t good enough to offset his walk rate.
Ask me about my blog.
Casilla actually has the 5th best K/BB on the team!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
nah
I think Runzler has way better stuff than Hinshaw
by 49erEmpire on Jul 3, 2010 9:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Remember at the beginning of the year when Kruk kept insisting that he’d never had issues with control before?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Career minor league BB/9: 4.9
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
THOSE NINE MAJOR LEAGUE APPEARANCES CHANGE EVERYTHING
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
his BB/9 in 2009?
5.2
lol
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Speed doesn’t slump.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Jul 3, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
the Rockies were wondering the same thing about us last year
Then August came around.
That bullpen is due for some implosion after 4 months.
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
How much will Sabez give Dayton for DeJesus? I know it’s coming, and soon. I’m somewhat comforted by the fact that it is Dayton who Sabez would deal with, but I’m frightened none the less.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Jul 3, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions
Main?
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
That would be amazing. Basically flipping B$ for DeJesus. I’d actually pat Sabez on the back for that move.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Jul 3, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I really hope that Bochy sees a causal relationship
In Renteria being out of the lineup and the Giants winning.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I hope the Giants see a casual relationship
in Bochy getting ejected from games and the Giants winning.
Giants Baseball: TORTURE
Tomorrow's lineup
Rowand, CF
Sanchez, 2B
Renteria, SS
Huff, 1B
Burrell, LF
Uribe, 3B
Torres, RF
Whiteside, C
Cain, P
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yikes
But I think that, even scarier, Bochy will bench Burrell in favor of Ishikawa for his ‘hot streak’.
My Son, the best position player on the damn team.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
windblown fly ball
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
This line up gave us our best chance to win and drive in the most runs Mmm
"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."
Bochy says Ishi is playing tomorrow, so Huff will be in the outfield. I have no problem with Burrell playing, it’s Rowand who should be sitting. I also think Buster will be catching, although I don’t think he came out and said it. I’m basing it on the meeting he had yesterday with the catchers and pitchers. I seriously doubt he would need a meeting to tell everyone that Eli will be catching more.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
Transcript
Bork: Okay, quiet down, except Timmeh you can keep talking about your dog. Now here’s the deal, first we need to get down on our knees and thank God that we had as much time as we did with Bengie Molina. None of you in this room except Timmeh will ever be that good (looks earnestly as Buster) and I don’t know how we are gonna get along without him. What, Timmeh, you have to go pee? sure go ahead. Now here’s what we’re gonna do. Eli and Buster are both well, valuable assets. So we will splitting the time according to reverse alphabetical order, just to be fair, so that means we have Eli catching in July, Buster in August and so on. Of course, we will review this plan around the first of August. Does anybody who wants to get any playing time have any objections to the plan? Okay, let’s go get em. Who are we playing?
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I had an awful dream
where Renteria was catching instead of Posey. It didn’t seem that implausible that Bochy would do that.
I left after the Ishi grand slam
Feels like I missed an entire ballgame.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
phillies LOL
Roy halladay already has 130 IP, he has two more starts before the ASB where he’ll probably end up with 7 innings each start. That will put him at 144 innings and assuming he goes deep in the second half trying to push the phillies into the playoffs, he could very well pitch over 300 innings. That’s a fucking crazy work load, dusty baker must gbe envious.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
It’s hard not to let him throw that many innings when he’s so efficient though. I mean he’s had some pitch counts in the 110s but only two 120+ games.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I really hate Jimenez.
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 3, 2010 11:15 PM PDT reply actions
I enjoyed that 3rd inning, however the giants approach the next 3 innings was stupid imo.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Yeah that was legit. Ishi earned some more ABs.
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 4, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I always have a heart for ishi, it was sad he didn’t show up too much on the road last year, that’s what killed him…. Tonights lineup? I LIKED IT, Ishi would be awesome if only he could do well at the plate, which he’s finally starting to do. But yea, i really do think this lineup worked very well from top to bottom
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I was annoyed by people saying he was the best pitcher in the game after 10 starts this year. He is good, but it’s about time the luck ran out.
The 1st pitch is the best
by Tay on Jul 4, 2010 1:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It wasn’t just the results though. The movement on his fastball was unbelievable. I was a believer.
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 4, 2010 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions
He looked untouchable up until his last 3 starts
His era was 1.15 before his start against boston, now after his start in san diego and the drubbing he took from us today its 2.27. Regressions a bitch, I expect him to end the year with a ERA somewhere in the 3’s judging on how coors field plays in the summer.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
It was pretty annoying
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
yeah
I generally think that HR/FB regression is overrated, but Jimenez was at something like 0.3% at the height of his hype. That’s just impossible for any pitcher to keep up.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
funny how
when i watched on TV it was always tied
when i left the tv, the rockies scored
when i listened on KNBR the giants scored.
ima listen to radio now
"Imagine how many banners we would have if I was GM..." - Drew Remenda
ProTip: Games over
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 3, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
This thread would have had twice as many posts if we had lost. Pessimism is all we know.
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 3, 2010 11:28 PM PDT reply actions
This thread would have had twice as many posts ifwe had lostPika was here.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
True ’nuf
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 3, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
man after Ishi,s grand slam
I had to go to the hospital and get stitches
luckily i had my step dads iphone and we listened to the game
Likes: SF Giants, NY Jets, Miami Heat, Knicks, Warriors, Syracuse
Dislikes: Dodgers, Lakers, LeBitch, Celtics, Patriots Dolphins, Phins fans
Adoptive Parent of: Travis Ishikawa, best pinch hitter in the MLB
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Jul 3, 2010 11:28 PM PDT reply actions
Is your step-dad OK???!!!??
I HATE taking my kids to the hospital!
Also, sorry you got hurt.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Hey cool, Zion I is a Giants fan!
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 3, 2010 11:56 PM PDT reply actions
Which one? Zumbi or AmpLive?
"By the time I turned twelve, the Dodgers made me vomit." - Joey Margolis, Last Days of Summer
by Prussian Creole on Jul 4, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know which one is which
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 4, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Zumbi is the rapper with the dreads, AmpLive is the producer. Awesome hip-hop duo.
The 1st pitch is the best
by Tay on Jul 4, 2010 1:24 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah they are good. I just thought Zion was the name of the rapper.
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 4, 2010 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Zion I? Bay area rapper, he isn't too bad
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I like him a lot
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 4, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Thing is, i really like rappers for how they rap, not the beats or anything, pretty much why i like Lil wayne or someone like Eminem, or even Cudi, and definitely B.o.B
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Lil Wayne is fucking unbearable, ugh
Eminem and Cudi are the only mainstream rappers that are worth listening to in my opinion, but I might be too biased to give most mainstream a chance.
There’s alot of ultra talented underground rappers/rappers signed to small labels that are definitely worth checking out. Eyedea, Brother Ali, Slug, Blue Scholars, P.O.S. (personal favorite), MF DOOM, and the list goes on.
/rant
womp
Good list there, although for whatever reason I can’t stand Brother Ali. I also like listening to Kanye and Jay Z occassionally. I will listen to Lil Wayne too, but I don’t consider it “good” music.
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 4, 2010 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t really like his last album. All the Muslim fundamentalist shit gets old. Shadows on the Sun was probably my #1 or #2 album from 2000-2009 though.
More names for the list: Aesop Rock, Tech N9ne, CunninLynguists, Sage Francis, El-P. Also check out Dessa if you’re feeling adventurous (warning: female rapper)
womp
I really hate him. Just his voice. I dont know. I know a little Aesop, some Tech N9ne, A little CunninLynguists, and ive heard of Sage Francis, but I will check him out. I’m not familiar with EI-P. I would add Common Market and Blu and Exile to that list.
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 4, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmm. What’s wrong with his voice, just out of curiosity?
I like him alot as a person too. He’s real connected with his fans. I met him at a show he put on in San Francisco last year, and he was a great guy. Little intimidating because of his size and stuff, but yeah.
Any recommendations for songs from those guys you listed? Not familiar with any of them, as far as I know.
womp
I don’t know. I just get angry when I listen to him. For Blu and Exile try Below the Heavens, and for Common Market try Tobacco Road or Every Last One
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 4, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh if you’re into political rap you definitely need to check out Common Market.
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 4, 2010 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions
THIS!!!
yea, Graham, when you introduced them to me a while ago i was impressed, they have some damn good music
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Yeah they are good. Their lyrics are more meaningful than almost any other band I know.
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 4, 2010 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions
yea, you could definitely say that, i mean, i really like immortal technique though, and i think they have some good lyrics, dude, there are a bunch of groups just like this that we haven’t found yet i bet
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m not a fan of immortal technique
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 4, 2010 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha, GRAHAM
i saw them in concert and they were sick, but yea, it’s an acquired thing, some bands just grow on ya, and that’s what they did, same with country even for me, i’m huge on country now
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Ive heard a lot of people who like him. I listened to a bunch of his stuff, I didn’t like any of it.
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 4, 2010 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions
yea, i mean, we all got our likes/dislikes, right?
if we all liked the same shit there’d be a big prob
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Fasho
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 4, 2010 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. Soul amazing is good too.
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 4, 2010 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve listened to them a few times and I wasn’t impressed, but so far I have liked your taste, so if you think they are that good I will give them another listen.
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 4, 2010 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Check out This Story, Factory, and Smile to start off. Paradise, One Twenty, and Act Right are good too.
womp
Wow. Thats way underground. 331 hits on a myspace profile? Or am I on the wrong page?
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 4, 2010 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh those are songs. I thought they were more bands. I couldn’t find like any of them.
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 4, 2010 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah they are alright. I’m not in love but I like it.
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 4, 2010 1:34 AM PDT up reply actions
It grew on me the more I listened to it. It really helps to listen to his albums the whole way through, because they flow together really well.
Goodbye, Low Light/Low Life, and Kidney Thief by P.O.S. are my next 3 recommendations if you’re feeling up to it :P
womp
I;ve heard Drumroll and Goodbye by them, liked them both.
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 4, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Here’s the thing, Wayne CAN be unbearable, that’s your opinion, and i like him because he flows so well, and seriously, i like ALOT of underground rappers, but alot of em turned into mainstream, like B.o.B. Every rapper that’s mainstream were underground, they just had a hit song or a hit album to make it to where they are now.
Wayne is amazing, but what he did with his rock album bullshit is pathetic, it was really bad. Eminem has his raps that are just so meaningful, same with Cudi, who flows so well as well
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Wayne’s songs are just too hit or miss for me. I probably should give him some of his more serious stuff a listen, but all of his radio hits/club music/whatever aren’t my taste.
Not real big on his voice either. It’s like what Eminem used to do, which was kind of annoying in my opinion.
If you have any good songs to recommend I’ll check them out.
womp
Oh yea, definitely
he can be realllllly hit or miss for sure, like, his mainstream shit is bad, some of it is, that’s why i like just listening to the album, like i really thought “A millie” was his best, it was just him straight rapping. Same with “Tie my hands” kinda showed his willingness to step out and get into something different.
Yea, i hear ya with the voice thing, but yea, check those two songs out by lil wayne, i mean, they’re pretty straight, “i’m me” i really thought this is his best. “Mr. Carter” and “stuntin like my daddy”
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
"tie my hands" was great
only reason why, is that he rapped about basically New Orleans and the Katrina thing, it was fantastic, his grammy performance was really pretty awesome
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m not really feeling A Milli.
I think more than anything it’s his voice, it just makes alot of his lyrics hard to understand, at least for me.
womp
oh for sure, yea, i hear ya, i can definitely see how the voice can get some people. Like if the voice doesnt work, then nothing works at all. Kinda like how i feel about hmm, black eyed peas if you call that rap at all?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Haha, I can’t stand them either. I used to think they were cool when I was like 10 and their songs were in every Tony Hawk game and whatever. No more.
womp
The first 2 THPS games were awesome, but I lost interest as I got older with the 3rd and 4th ones after spending so much time on the original 2.
"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."
Christ people, its only midnight.
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 4, 2010 12:10 AM PDT reply actions
The Giants won. Not a lot of people want to get their mind off the game, I guess.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 4, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
So then why not stay up and talk about it!
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 4, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, what’s up with all the people who aren’t on the Internet on a Saturday night in the middle of a holiday weekend?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
LOL NON-NERDS!
:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
A WIN THAT WAS TO FIGHT FOR!!
although ishikawa’s grandslam seemed like a pop up, i still love his defense. I would love to see this set lineup for the next 8 games.
DUBfan4life!!!!
Should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish, without a fight. We’re going to live on. We’re going to survive. Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!
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
O/U
Number of times that movie is played today
47.5
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 4, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
WELCOME TO EARF
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Jul 4, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh by the way, HAPPY 4th EVERYONE
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It’s been a bit noisy. Someone is shooting off some loud firecrackers (including cheery bombs). It’s so loud, I’m sure esseffgeez could hear it if he’s home.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
lol, well you have the fire department on call just in case right?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
and the cops
Someone once shot off some highly illegal and highly dangerous fireworks that were similar to some of the kind you see at professional fireworks shows. But that was a couple years ago, I’m sure those were very expensive so they might not be able to afford it anymore.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Well, cherry and it’s also past 1:30 AM. People are trying to sleep. At 10 PM, OK but not overnight.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Just so.
It’s why we now live way out in the country. Nearest house is over a mile away, next-nearest probably two or three.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Huff ranks 16th in WAR among position players in the MLB
superstar!!
"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."
Bitchin!
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 4, 2010 1:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Fangraphs also has torres as the NL's starting CF along with wilson in the pen!
Glad some people have a brain in this world of baseball “experts”.
"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."
Best CF in the NL? Im not sure I buy that. McCutchen? Other really good player im forgetting?
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 4, 2010 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Mccutchen has a warrior of 2.2 which is like 10th in the MLB among center fielders. Torres has a war of 3.0 which ranks him 3rd in the MLB behind rios (3.1) and marlon byrd (3.2). The next closest to torres is angel pagan with 2.4 and then it gets lower below that. Just shows you how great torres has been this year, and he will only get better :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."
Perhaps . . .
Jason Heyward or Marlon Byrd. Mind, Torres was at a low point when the snapshot I used downthread was taken; I’d put him #3, competitive for #2, but that’s purely on offense; how his fine defense compares with the others I don’t know.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Torres is the shit
http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=cf&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=6&season=2010&month=0
"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 only go by . . .
. . . how ESPN designates them. He does have enough PAs to date to be considered “regular” (exactly what that is, I’d have to look up), but if he’s not a CF it’s immaterial. (Thank you for pointing that out.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
What you mean is
If he’s in the game and not playing CF, it’s a crime.
"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."
This might be interesting:
I listed our position players by where they rank among their peers in the NL who are playing enough to be considered “regulars”. I had to cheat a bit, since some of the Giants’ newly established regulars (such as Burrell in LF) don’t themselves qualify as “regulars” by PA/G count, but anyway, here it is (this does not include results from the Saturday Night Massacre):
LF : 1 C : 3 SS : 3 1B : 4 CF : 4 2B : 9 RF : 10 3B : 11
(The metric is my own TOP, but I daresay any total-offense metric—one which excludes defensive considerations, that is—would come out pretty much the same.)
I used FSanchez, Renteria, and Sandoval; Uribe is higher than FSanchez and Sandoval and lower than Renteria, but using him anywhere on the IF changes things only slightly.
I hope to do a fuller exposition in a day or so as a FanPost.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Meant to also say . . .
. . . the OF is Burrell, Torres, Schierholtz, the catcher is Posey, and the 1B is Huff.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
And then came Manuel Corpas. Nate Shierholtz hit a leadoff triple and scored on a Andres Torres single. Joe Beimel relieved Corpas and eventually allowed the inherited runner to cross home plate. Oh, hey, that 8-7 lead is now a 8-9 deficit. Joy.
Things looked good during the bottom of the eighth when Carlos Gonzalez came to the plate with two men on, though two out already. OH MAN, HE SMOKED THAT ONE!!!! Oh, right into Uribe’s waiting glove. Well, let’s just get through the next half inning without allowing any more ru—what, Randy Flores allowed an Aubrey Huff two-run homer. GAH!
man, why can’t we get outstanding insight like this from grant?
LOL Bochy
Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday the problem was the commissioner’s office had to approve the trade, which was no slam dunk with the Rangers in bankruptcy.
“The deal was not completed until the next day,” Bochy said. "Somehow with the guys’ computers and iPads, they got the news on that. But you can’t say anything until the deal is finalized. I told Bengie when we landed the deal was not completed.
Hrmmm.. somehow on the interwebs with all those tubes lincy, wilsy, cainy, ishi, told bengie he been traded.
Hrmmm.. somehow on the interwebs with all those tubes lincy, wilsy, cainy, ishi, told bengie he been traded.Fucking moron
So wait… when botchy got thrown out of the game maybe Wotus really was in charge. Apparently botchy doesn’t know how to use new fangled technology like cell phones.
/too many buttons
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 4, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL CAIN
RF Torres
2B Sanchez
LF Huff
3B Sandoval
C Posey
1B Ishikawa
SS Renteria
CF Rowand
C Cain
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 4, 2010 9:38 AM PDT reply actions
POSEY
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’s about time.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 4, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
He should be moved up, but Bork probably did it more because Uribe and Burrell aren’t playing.
Buster Posey: "I'm a catcher." Brian Sabean: "I'm an idiot."
by rxmeister on Jul 4, 2010 9:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ishikawa, too!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Rowand
Why is?
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 4, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Aaron Rowand..
Leadoff hitter or Number 8 hitter.
Bork.
My Man
Thank You, Mr. Ishi
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's--they're all here...
All star starters
AL starters
C: J. Mauer, MIN
1B: J. Morneau, MIN
2B: R. Cano, NYY
SS: D. Jeter, NYY
3B: E. Longoria, TB
OF: J. Hamilton, TEX
OF: I. Suzuki, SEA
OF: C. Crawford, TB
DH: V. Guerrero, TEX
NL starters
C: Y. Molina, STL
1B: A. Pujols, STL
2B: C. Utley, PHI
SS: H. Ramirez, FLA
3B: D. Wright, NYM
OF: R. Braun, MIL
OF: A. Ethier, LA
OF: J. Heyward, ATL
Not really anything to yell about. Utley wont play and Heyward probably won’t either.
Brandon Phillips should probably start in place of Utley and Carlos Gonzalez should start in place of Heyward
Utley is out for two months so….
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 4, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
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