Giants/Nationals Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 9, 2010 10:49 AM PDT
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PrintThe last time the Giants saw the Washington Nationals, it was a battle of contenders. No, really. Both teams were a game over .500, and the Nationals were surprising the league with timely hitting and competent pitching. Whereas the Giants are always going to be around .500, kept in place by oppositely placed magnets of hitting suck and pitching triumph, the Nationals were on their way to their natural state, drawn by a magnet of general miserableness. The Nats are now 10 games under .500, and though the record is different, not much has changed since the Giants last saw this team.
Nope. Not much has changed for the Nationals. Same as it ever was.
The Nats’ bullpen is efficient enough, with more than a few good options in the late innings. The lineup has a very good middle of the order with Adam Dunn, Ryan Zimmerman, and Josh Willingham, but the rest of the lineup is mediocre. Livan Hernandez is having a pretty good season despite an ugly strikeout rate, but at this point, he’s almost like a knuckleballer. The regular standards of evaluation might not apply to a guy who throws this much dookie. A dumb team will trade for him at the deadline, hoping he can maintain an ERA under 4.00, so keep rooting for Madison Bumgarner to succeed.
But that’s about it. Same old Nationals
Hitter to watch
Ryan Zimmerman is a hitter and fielder on the rise! One of these days, he’ll put all of his tools to use and make an All-Star Game. He has a ways to go before he’s as deliciously versatile as Omar Infante, but don’t give up on this guy. He’ll come through. Rising star, I tell you..
...
Charlie Manuel is an idiot. An arrogant idiot who as a child was locked in a closet and beaten with wrench-filled pillowcases by a young third baseman, creating the psychic scars that led to him leaving Pablo Sandoval off the roster last year and Zimmerman off this year. Seriously, screw that guy.
Pitcher to watch
Let’s see...no one’s coming to mind. Well, there was that first-round pick from last year’s draft. He’s pretty exciting. Yes, Drew Storen is already in the majors, and though he’s having a little control wonkiness, he’s a talented pitcher worth watching. Actually, I was being sarcastic with the first sentence. There are a couple of other pitchers to watch. Tyler Walker is still one of my favorites, even if he was the living incarnation of heartburn. Tyler Clippard has more wins than Matt Cain, Barry Zito, and Jonathan Sanchez, which must mean he’s better. Maybe he can give a seminar in the offseason on how to win.
Prediction
Oh, I don’t know. It’s the Nationals. With all due respect, they’re just a little boring. They could use a star player or two aside from Zimmerman to spice things up. I guess most teams could.
Also, there’s this:
So watch out for that, too.
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Per Rosenthal
#Giants not ready to act on C. Hart. Would rather give up prospects rather than an SP such as J. Sanchez. Also prefer LHH. #Brewers #MLB
No Hart! Keep Dirty!
All reasonable and competent statements
I want Hart, but JSanch is probably too much.
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 want Hart too...
Just not Corey Hart, maybe Brett Hart, or a heart of gold. That actually sounds reasonable, did someone kidnap Sabean?
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Fletcher wrote something about how the Giants might be interested in Weeks, and would move Franchez to 3B and Pablo to 1B so Weeks could play 2B. Is that guy just stupid?
I’d certainly be interested in Weeks. I don’t know what I’d give for him, but I’d certainly be interested in listening if Milwaukee wanted to discuss it.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
I’d prefer to get Weeks instead of somebody that will only be here for weeks. I guess we’ll find out in the coming weeks. This lineup might look very different in a matter of weeks if we do get Weeks. We might even have a chance to play a few more weeks into October. It all depends on whether we can get weeks in the new few weeks.
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Wee kan weekly tweak and seek answers to whether Weeks will be here in a week.
He won’t?
Weak.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I'm sure this has been mentioned, but...
Giants should sign Carlos Delgado. Sabez claims budget isn’t an issue, and pursuing him would allow us to keep our undervalued youth while obtaining a power-lefty 1B.
Dude had a clank-mitt even when he was healthy, which he isn’t. Let him shake off the rust on an AL team.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Brewers Give Away Their Hart; Get Dirty Sanchez in Return
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by say hey nation on Jul 9, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
PLEASE KEEP DRY HUMPING!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
TWSS
Lars fail
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure she didn’t say that.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 9, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Hart for Sanchez, prospects for Lilly
"Whoever said WAR is HELL must have been talking about Aaron Rowand" - McCoven faithful
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Do you mean Oppo Grand Slams?
RIB EYEZ!
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
I thought that picture of the fighting squirrels (?) was the best I’d ever seen, until I scrolled down.
Fuk for Row?
Cubs are overseeing a search for Kosuke Fukudome deal, a way to move the outfielder and the $20 m. still owed to him
Probably not
The Cubs wouldn’t want a more expensive OF for Fukudome.
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
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John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
by Gobroks on Jul 9, 2010 11:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Especially when that outfielder
isn’t even as good as Fukudome.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Jul 9, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know. As much as I would like to get rid of Rowand, is Fukudome even a good fit? He’s not a good CF, so he’s stuck in a corner, and how does that help?
Chicago still likes Rowand – gritty! – and he was the starting CF for the 2005 White Sox, but they want Colvin in the lineup with Byrd and Soriano. Byrd has also been a good CF according to UZR, so it’s not as if they need Rowand.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Fukudome for Rowand
But they’d have to throw in Zambrano and pay the salaries of all three. Plus toss in the rights to Landon Donovan and David Villa.
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by Giantsfan4life on Jul 9, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, it helps because he’s got a really good OBP, and is a good fielder in RF. Basically, Randy Winn 2.0. And, I mean, I don’t see why we need a CF, Torres can play it better than anyone we’d get anyway. Fukudome is expensive, so he’s not worth giving up much for, but if the Cubs are really just trying to get rid of him, I wouldn’t mind trying to get him. If they’re willing to take Rowand for him, obviously that’s a crazy steal for us. If not, depends on how much of the contract they’d be willing to eat, if at all.
I was promised lasagna.
It’d be nice to have two players who can play CF.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Fukudome can play CF – just not very well.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
At least Rowand can play CF for those times that Torres is in RF or moves over when Burrell is taken out. Fukudome is an expensive corner 4th OF who shouldn’t be playing over Burrell, Huff, or Bowker.
That said, I’d still trade Rowand for him. Cuz yeah, Rowand sucks.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s silly/dumb to play Rowand in center and Torres in right. Bochy should not keep doing this.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Would mean that Bork wasn’t an idiot, which he is.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Retardville.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy is fucking nuts
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I mean, what does this mean?
At least Rowand can play CF for those times that Torres is in RF or moves over when Burrell is taken out
I was promised lasagna.
Sometimes Burrell gets a defensive replacement. Let’s say Torres is in CF. He moves to LF to replace Burrell and Rowand comes in to CF. Or Torres moves to RF, Huff to LF, Rowand to CF.
The point is that BORK is always going to put Rowand in CF, so Torres has to move.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t that some kind of vibrator?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 9, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was a sports complex with a great name
The Fuck You Dome!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Two enter.
One leave.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Hot DP action!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 9, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if Fukudome were actually traded for Rowand, which I can’t see happening at all, then it wouldn’t. But then there would be no backup CF for Torres.
Of course, Fukudome can fake CF, but that worked out poorly for the Cubs. So say hello to more FBAL VROOOOM!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
NATE
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jul 9, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
But even if he’s not traded for Rowand, how is it relevant? If Rowand isn’t playing, Torres plays CF. If Rowand is playing, Rowand plays CF. I don’t understand what’s the problem here.
If he is traded for Rowand, meh. Not having a good backup CF isn’t exactly a tragedy. Especially when you have good fielding corner OF (not Burrell, but Schierholtz and Fukudome).
I was promised lasagna.
It just doesn’t seem to help the team that much. He’s not a big bat and he’s not a SS, so what’s the point other than having another 4th OF type and getting rid of Rowand?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nate Schierholtz
Speed, arm, ball judgement, yes; experience, little or none. Would I do it? In a heartbeat; not for every day, but as needed.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Also
Huff is a 1B, he’s not relevant. Burrell can play in LF with Fokudome RF.
And as for Bowker, I think even the more optimistic Bowkermaniacs don’t expect him to beat Fokudome’s line by much, and he’s a significantly inferior fielder.
I was promised lasagna.
I think Bowker could kill Fukudome’s line if given a legitimate chance. Plus, Bowker isn’t a bad fielder.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Charlie Manuel is an idiot. An arrogant idiot who as a child was locked in a closet and beaten with wrench-filled pillowcases by a young third baseman, creating the psychic scars that led to him leaving Pablo Sandoval off the roster last year and Zimmerman off this year. Seriously, screw that guy.
This. I hate that idiot and wish he would burst into flames.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 10:57 AM PDT reply actions
I do like watching his press conferences.
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Jul 9, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
FOGHORN!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
This. I hate that idiot and wish he would burst into flames.
Do you mean like this
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
and some thought the potato bug pictures were gross
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Well his decisions played a part in his team not getting home-field advantage in the Series last year, for what that’s worth
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 10:57 AM PDT reply actions
Strasburg = Cain'd
Strasburg (2-2, 2.45 ERA) is 0-2 with a 2.59 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings over his last four starts since beating Cleveland on June 13. The right-hander has received one total run of support in that stretch, and none for three straight games.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jul 9, 2010 10:59 AM PDT reply actions
I can only conclude that facing Cain off against his long lost son will lead to weirdness.
I’m calling Rowand’s game winning granny right here.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Aubrey Huff goes deep twice tonight
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Sheesh, the way he's been hitting, I practically EXPECT him to.
Yes, Strasburg is a talented young man, but as Cain has already proved time and again, you can be a kickass pitcher and still lose games.
Do I fear his pitching? Yes.
Am I worried the moment he can’t pitch any more because it’s the top of the 13th and he and Matt have both pitched 12 innings? Nope.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
/clears throat
Posey: 42/125, 19r, 6hr, 20rbi, .903 OPS
Santana: 24/84, 14r, 5hr, 16rbi, 1.008 OPS
They could be Giants...but not really.
Santana is awesome, but he’s only a quarter as dreamy.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Wouldn’t it be incredible if Santana had stayed on the Dodgers, and the Santana/Posey parallel were happening to the Giants and Dodgers at the same time?
I’m REALLY glad they got rid of him, but that would have made for a cool story.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I dunno, I think that adds to his charm. The more awesome he becomes, the more we can taunt Dodgers fans about it. It’s a nice little comeback to any mention of “The Trade That Shall Not Be Named.”
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I do enjoy that aspect of it. Ned is so awesome.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but that’s like trading Bill Mueller for Joe Mauer.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s like trading six cost-controlled years of Joe Mauer for three months of Bill Mueller. Blake was a rental that they signed to a three-year deal after the season, which they very well could have done if they had waited a few months for him to hit FA.
Goodbye, Steven Johnson, we hardly knew ye. Seriously, that was short.
If reports are to be believed the trade would’ve gone through fine without Santana, but the Dodgers kicked him in to convince the Indians to pay the remaining $2 million on his contract. Being cheaper than the Indians FTW!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the golden age of catching prospects. Posey, Santana, Montero (the Yankee/Mariners one), Wieters (if he ever comes around), Castro…
I was promised lasagna.
Jackson Williams!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
No Jacks Williams love? :(
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I totally submitted it at the same time your comment popped up!
For some reason it took a long time to go through.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
WWSST?
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
meh
go through, go in, whatever
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
um, speaking of which
I just checked how he was doing. Apparently he is/was in Fresno now!?
His line there: .105 / .217 / .158
How the everloving fuck did he get promoted!? At Richmond, he was .192 / .317 / .280!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
Buster Posey! When he left, they brought up Williams.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor Steve Holm.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
Williams appears to be getting the majority of the starts, too. :(
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Clearing the way for Matt Klimas
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Nestor Rojas was there for a while before they brought up Williams.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s terrible, but probably better than Jacks.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
.238 / .258 / .286 in Fresno.
.313 / .353 / .313 in Richmond right now.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He is on the Bocock path
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That is the type of quality reporting that keeps me coming back to this site.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
LOL Grant
Strasburg vs. Cain…all rational Giants fans would say we lose 1-0. I predict we kick some Strass and win 6-3 and keep this nice little run going.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 9, 2010 11:08 AM PDT reply actions
Fine with me. We beat Halladay, why not Strasburg?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
We could win 1-0?
Like every game in the World Cup
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by Giantsfan4life on Jul 9, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Ugh. Don’t you think with 29 other GMs in the game one would eventually stand up and say, “no, I’m not going to send another one of the best players in the game to them”? I guess if Zduriencik can take them to the cleaners it’s all for the best.
by Monkeyking42 on Jul 9, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
In his position, if I could get Montero for half a year of Cliff Lee, I’d absolutely make that deal.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
In a second. Good deal for the Mariners.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
it’s a great deal for the M’s, but it still does not make it right that the Yankees can do this.
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Oh yeah, it only increases my burning, fiery hatred of the Yankees. I hope Lee signs elsewhere and the Yankees’ compensation picks flame out after securing big signing bonuses.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
there is no way the Yankees do not re-sign him. Who else is going to outbid them?
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Yeah, I know. But I can dream, right?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
of course! otherwise, the image of dudes in pinstripes hoisting the WS trophyevery fall is going to get very boring
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
Yeah, with Sabathia and Lee plus that line-up, they’re going to be tough to beat in the playoffs. Seriously, fuck the Yankees.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
the Giants could do this
if they had not given money to Zito, Renteria, and Rowand. It’s true they have money to throw at everything that ails them, but it’s also true that they usually throw it at good players (Porkins and other injury-makers notwithstanding).
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, at this point I think I’m almost rooting for them to collect every All Star out there— that way, there will be a real push from small market teams for a salary cap and maybe MLB will have to follow through and get some parity up in here.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
baseball's never bothered before
I don’t know that they’ll bother now. They make money off the Yankees too, and absent a salary floor they’ll keep doing so.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
They make money off of the Yankees to a point, but I think they lose interest (naturally) when any one team or set of teams become too dominant. Just look at the NFL— the salary cap made it so just about any team could compete if run competently and they’ve basically been RAKING in the cash ever since.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
not just salary tax
but money from the TV deals, etc. which is all bloated by ESPN/Fox YankeeSawxVision. And I don’t think, say, Jeffrey Loria worries more about his team competing than his team turning a profit. And he’s not alone.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Upon the first meeting:
Strasburg will throw a fastball
Buster will recognize the pitch immediately
Buster will swing the bat
The ball will hang in space as the bat collides with it
A flash of light
A hole in the sound barrier
‘Flash’ by Queen begins to play
Suddenly Buster and Strasburg find themselves all alone on a platform, surrounded by fire
An orb of energy bursts from the point of contact. Both the ball and bat are obliterated.
Strasburg: I see your schwartz is as big as mine
Buster: Fuck you.
Buster picks up a led pipe
Strasburg picks up a hand grenade, and hurls it, 115 mph.
Buster swings, making perfect contact at his back hip, sending the pitch directly back toward Strasburg
The grenade narrowly misses him, and explodes a mere 3 ft. from his right arm
Strasburg hits the ground, badly wounded
Buster slowly walks toward him, a solemn look on his face
Strasburg rolls over: “You were always the chosen one…”
Buster looks down, smirks, and says: “This isn’t about you and me.”
He sticks out his right hand, Strasburg is confused, dying slowly of his injuries.
Buster: “Take my hand, you fool!”
The firestorm narrows and begins to consume the platform
Strasburg: “What’s going to happen? I don’t trust you!”
Buster: “You don’t have a goddamn choice!”
Strasburg waits a second, considers, then reaches out and takes Buster’s hand.
The platform falls away, Buster and Strasburg fly high into the air, another burst of energy, then….blackness.
Upon their return to the Earth: Strasburg is traded to the Giants for Rowand and Renteria, along with a 5 yr. extension.
6/30/10- The Beginning of a New Era
by Bballpitcher2 on Jul 9, 2010 11:21 AM PDT reply actions 14 recs
Will "The Final Countdown" be playing in the background?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Nope, pretty much just "Flash" by Queen.
Hey Sandoval, mix in a salad. Everyone else, mix in a walk.
“He will save everyone one of us!”
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
I'd love an army of Hawkmen
Or is that an air force?
Hey Sandoval, mix in a salad. Everyone else, mix in a walk.
Tears. My eyes. Simply beautiful.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Buster: Fuck you.
Awesome.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy fuck.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow...
I laughed, I cried, I mostly laughed. Also, why wasn’t Bochy and Sabean included in that trade along with Zito?
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s the last sentence that got to me
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 9, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
One of the most epic things I've seen on this site.
Thanks!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Nice
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 9, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Texas needs a caddy/platoon partner for Julio Borbon. I wonder if they’ll give us another questionable prospect if we pay Rowand’s salary this year?
Maybe cash and Rowand to the Nats for Lannan? Lannan has serious problems and DC has a bunch of pitchers coming back from the DL.
Aw fuck it. there’s no getting rid of Rowand.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 11:28 AM PDT reply actions
There's still Cubs for Zambrano
But that’s a horrible deal. If I’ve learned one lesson in my 54 years on earth it’s this: crazy people are best avoided.
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 9, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Rowand for Zambrano straight up? I would do that in a second, even with the extra $$ and possible vesting option in 2013 for Zambrano.
Zambrano is still only 29, has a good K/9 and decent K/BB, has a terrible BABIP, would be going to a better pitcher’s park, with a better overall defense, and with a manager who isn’t as crazy as Piniella.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and Rowand is falling off the cliff useless.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
noooooooooooooo
loonies
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
I would make this trade, though it would make me nervous. Rowand basically isn’t going to help this team anymore. Zambrano? Maybe… he could still turn it around I think. Plus this would basically free us to turn around and trade Sanchez+Prospects for a corner bat (pleasegodnotcoreyhart)
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
San Francisco. But in Georgetown for the weekend!
I have no idea where I’m sitting, but I’m told they’re good seats.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Dedication!
Are you there just for the Giants?
6/30/10- The Beginning of a New Era
by Bballpitcher2 on Jul 9, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m just here for the weather. :)
Actually, I’m in DC for work but am hanging out with a good college friend (and fellow Giants fan) this weekend. Should be fun.
They could be Giants...but not really.
That's awesome
I was reversed this year, in DC for work and visiting a friend from high school while the Nats came to SF. The same friend (who also grew up in CA as a Giants fan) just flew into CA last night. Poor scheduling.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
Aaagh, why must it be SOOOOO hard to plan these work trips around baseball, right?
They could be Giants...but not really.
I wish
but being in CA makes that a little difficult. I only make it out to DC for two weeks a year.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
Take lots of pics, Computer.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 9, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
All three, hopefully
We should coordinate and meet up tomorrow. I haven’t bought tickets yet for sat/sun.
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.
Strasburg: "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFf"
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
SHIFT-A
Hey Hokey Smokes, please no JFK morgue shots for the Gorecast.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Man, you visual types even think ahead visually! Listen to him, hoky(….and something w, m, x).
They could be Giants...but not really.
I’ve always thought it was honkey tonks bbw
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
Big booty?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 9, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
No, no, it’s Big Boo-tay.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 9, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
RACIST!
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 9, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
LaBron’s a pussy, what’s to say?
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 9, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t there a Nationals fan here earlier this year?
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
Yep.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
big rotating blades
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Propellering
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually saw a guy in a Marlins hat the other day.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I just can't wait for the Rays/A's to move to Portland
Go Beavers!
/lunatic laugh
6/30/10- The Beginning of a New Era
by Bballpitcher2 on Jul 9, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The first time that Portland team gets blown out
I want the headline to read, “Beavers get pounded”.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This
I would frame that headline, right next to the write up my wife found the other day of the “Peter-Johnson Wedding”.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
My wife came across a funny headline online the other day: “Tired Gay Succumbs to Dix in 200 Meters.”
It was about track and field.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
there you go
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
by jctGamer on Jul 9, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Beavers Get Pounded
No One At Game To See It!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Yeah...
But he was homeless, they have to give those away to someone. Why are you begrudging a homeless guy a hat to cover his head?
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
he was homeless and talking to God
God is named Albert, it turns out
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
Mike Krukow always likes to say “There are Giants fans here” as if Giants are one of the most popular teams when you will find fans of every team on the road. I’ve seen Royals, Nationals and Orioles fans at AT&T.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It was the guy that writes for Federal Baseball
Souldrummer (or something like that)
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
still gets my vote
for coolest drop-in from another board.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
What this Buster vs Strasburg rookie matchup reminds me of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZJywaVhj5Q
This was the first thing that came to mind.
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
Federal Baseball calls Strasburg day, Strasmas. I love it.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 9, 2010 12:03 PM PDT reply actions
Torres cf, F. Sanchez 2b, Huff rf, Burrell lf, Posey c, Sandoval 3b, Ishikawa 1b, Renteria ss, Cain p
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 12:03 PM PDT reply actions
LOL 12 MILLION DOLLAR BENCH WARMER!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
But Nate sucks, while Ishi is great with the glove and is actually hitting very well.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Pay no attention to the ROS ZiPS
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
OK, done!
Nearly the same age, comparable minor-league records, similarly feeble big-league batting lines, good defense either way … what’s the difference?
Ishikawa does have 16 points of OBP and 10 points of SLG in his big-league line over Schierholtz – not huge, but significant.
Plus, Ishikawa is less likely to cost Bowker a roster spot. That’s big.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Not good enough to make up for the big advantage in Bowker’s bat (the “if Bowker got a real chance division”)
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone concerned about Bowker’s AAA splits against LHP? .206/.325./.353/.678. Maybe it doesn’t matter because his numbers against RHP are insane, and Bork probably wouldn’t start him against LHP, anyway.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I would take a platoon. Still, he killed AAA LHP pitching last year in a small sample size. He was also great in 2007 in AA against LHP.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish I shared your optimism. Bowker only had one really good year in his career, and it was in the PCL, as a 25 year old (almost 26), after he had spent the prior year in the majors. It’s hard to get too excited about that.
Anyway, Burrell is probably gone after this year. So Bowker and Fukudome could both play in 2011.
I was promised lasagna.
.307 / .363 / .523 while playing in Norwich doesn’t count as “good”?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
Heh LOL SLOW at me
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
.308/.365/.529 in AA in 2007 in his age-23 season. That’s sweet at Dodd.
Yeah, there’s a chance he never makes it, but the Ginats Brasz needs to stop ignoring his AAA numbers. He also completely reversed his K rate and BB rate – it’s not as if he’s Dallas McPherson or Joe Frickin’ Borchard.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd say it's pretty good
Impressive power. But the walk rate was very low, and the K rate was too high for a 23.9 year old in AA. And AAA numbers from guys who have already been to the majors (and who are too old to be in the minors) can be very deceiving.
I’m not at all against giving Bowker a chance to be a full time start next year, but I wouldn’t count on him becoming such a good hitter.
I was promised lasagna.
yeah, but it’s addition by subtraction. getting Huff out of the OF is a BIG gain. Nate and Ishi are both good on D, but RF is more important than 1b. AND, Huff is WAAY better at 1b than RF.
Should be:
Huff 1B
Bowker RF
Torres CF
problem solved.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bowker is not a right fielder
he’s a left fielder
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
He’s fine in RF.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
hankschulman
I’m here in the nation’s sweat box with some news: Runzler is going on the DL with Joe Martinez called up to replace him.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 12:05 PM PDT reply actions
Yay Joey
Fuck…
6/30/10- The Beginning of a New Era
by Bballpitcher2 on Jul 9, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we should've called up another position player
we don’t need an 8 man pen
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Well, to be fair, with Denny Bautista, it’s really a 7-man pen.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
/Bochy gives him 2 innings
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
//Bochy brings him in with bases loaded
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
So the 13 pitchers thing is going to continue for a while?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
"GET ME NEIFI PEREZ'S AGENT, STAT!"
- Sabean
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
No one should pay attention to me, though, because of my crazy RyRohl crusade.
But, I don’t get why people think we need Bowker. The OF is already plenty crowded.
Your RyRohl crusade does not trouble me nearly as much as your jinxing powers....
…but we love you all the same.
Actually, that’s not true. The McCoven has a pretty broad spectrum of “love,” ranging from one’s affection for melted ice cream to UNF-UNF-UNF leg humping.
Perhaps the typical McCoven puts you somewhere in between as “friendly person of enjoyable, intelligent opinions about SF Giants baseball.”
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Bowker moves Huff back to 1B. That’s good. He brings Bowkermania. That’s better.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess we just have to hope that Uribe gets healthy, like, yesterday, because as of right now the Giants have no back up SS.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
JUDY STEFFES
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Was that her name? I can’t remember exactly.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
RAGE!!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
No, more like well stroked.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
part credit please...
At least i didn say " Fisted!" like certain announcers do now days.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Uribe should be on the freaking DL and he should have been on the freaking DL when he first got injured.
TWSS
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
If Bowker came up, he’d be a bench player. He wouldn’t move anyone anywhere because, you know, Bruce Bochy.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
That’s sad because it’s true.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm....
I don’t know, left handed bat with power. Nah, the Giants don’t need one of those. Plus we all would like to know if he’s a major leaguer or a 4A player, sadly this will most likely not happen barring injuries as long as Bork is employed.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m just talking about immediate needs. I love Bowker. I just think the team has more pressing needs right now. I do want to see him. And, yeah, there’s also the fact that he probably won’t play.
/waits for Huff to start at SS, because he’s the best athlete on the team.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Left handed bat with power
I’ll say it again, left handed bat with power. Before Sabean goes and trades Cain for Fielder, don’t you think they should find out what they have in John Bowker?
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm reading them
And there most pressing need is a left handed bat with power, that is outside of a new manager.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I would like another utility infielder who can play SS as long as Uribe is hurt. That. is. all.
I think we have a different interpretation of “immediate,” but please don’t attribute to me things I didn’t say.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
What did I attribute to you that you didn’t say? Also, should Uribe or Renteria go on the DL, they can in fact call someone up from AAA.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That I somehow don’t think Bowker deserves a chance, that I don’t think the team could use a left handed bat with power, etc. Or, at least that’s what I understood through all the sarcasm.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? Who’s going to play 2B, then? Isn’t Uribe also the back up second baseman?
/obviously needs to look at the depth chart
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
BUSTER POSEY DUH
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
and Down
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
whith bochey maybe even Whiteside!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
VVVRRRRRRRROOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
by j14 on Jul 9, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
The return of Zorak!!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Dude hit a grand slam in Washington that one time!
Bowkermania is running wild over the PCL, brother.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 9, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Then Bautista goes. Right? Right???
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Was Joey on the 40-man roster?
I find it curious that they would still go with 13 pitchers when they need more bench help as long as Uribe isn’t 100%. Of course, it’s only for 3 days until the ASB, but still . . . .
Responsible for the last great homegrown Giants team.
Yay Joey....
Fuck Sabean, what the hell is wrong with that guy. They need bats, just call up Joey and Bowker and trade Bautista to someone in the Mexican League.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Joey's here to make the start for Bumgarner Sunday
after we trade him for Corey Hart obviously
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
Maybe....
If we assume that it will happen and talk about it enough that will keep the Giants from trading for Hart.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
didn’t work with Freddy Sanchez :(
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
No, I thought most of the McCoven wanted Freddy Sanchez. It just never occurred to anyone that Sabez would be silly enough to trade Alderson for him.
Exactly right.
Getting Sanchez = good. Trading Alderson for Sanchez = bad.
Guess you haven't
looked at Alderson’s numbers this year. I honestly think we may have traded high on this guy.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
nah
Trading high on him would’ve been trading him prior to the 2009 season. His stock had already fallen a fair amount before we traded him.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I didn’t want him because he’s always hurt and outside of his batting average, there’s nothing spectacular about his hitting. Now that he’s on the team, I’m annoyed that he cost so much (I thought Alderson would’ve fetched more; the money, too!), his hitting has been consistently “not noticeably awful” and his defense has been above average. A bad signing because of the $$ and prospect, but a good guy to have on the team. I’d still take Weeks over him, though, and some infield musical chairs to keep both he and Freddy in the lineup wouldn’t be the worst. But, at this point, Huff really should be at 1B… which means Pablo gets to ride some pine or play more catcher… of course, neither of this will happen.
I understand it seemed questionable at the time, but it’s not as if Alderson has been any good. Now Scott Barnes for Garko? THAT was bad. At least Sanchez is in the starting lineup (finally) and is a decent player. Garko was an absolutely colossal waste.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, in retrospect, Alderson’s sucked, but at the time he was the team’s third-best prospect, so it seemed crazy to trade him for two months of Freddy Sanchez. And the Barnes trade also doesn’t look too bad in retrospect (so far, both he and Alderson are reasonably young), but again trading a good prospect for a mediocre player.
Personally, the midseason deals last year were bad enough that I hope the Giants never do anything at the deadline again as long as Sabean is still GM.
No, the Barnes trade still looks just as retarded as it did before. He has 8.74 K/9 in AA as a 22 year old LHP. That’s at least interesting, and if he doesn’t end up a big-league starter – even in the back-end of the rotation – he has a pretty good shot at being a cost-controlled cheap lefty in the pen, and even LOOGYs have value to the big-league club (see Runzler injury).
Garko sucked turds for the Giants and now has a .794 OPS in AAA in a hitter’s league. That was as stupid a trade as they come.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Barnes trade looks possibly worse than before, considering Garko has flamed out of the league entirely and Barnes is looking useful in AA.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Has Barnes been good? I just looked and his WHIP is 1.46 with an ERA well over 5. In a pitcher’s league. Granted, he throws with his left arm, but… What am I missing?
His FIP is like 2 points lower than his ERA
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Rangers considering calling up Garko
ha ha
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Is this Ryan Garko?
Is your refrigerator running? /click
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Josh Phelps sighting
Wasn’t he one of the McCoven’s white whales? He blasted a shot last night at this game I attended in fabulous Bridgeport, CT. Take a look at the rosters: Hiram Bocachica, Antonio Alfonseca. Wily Mo Pena (another white whale) and Serra High School’s own Dan Serafini.
"I wanted to pick a Rockie. But I dislike the Rockies. They're not bona fide." — Jon Miller on the postgame wrap, 7/1/10
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Jul 9, 2010 12:07 PM PDT reply actions
If he had never been injured, we would never had gotten Garko
Most likely (since they are/were similar players)
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Lineup
Torres cf
F. Sanchez 2b
Huff rf
Burrell lf
Posey c
Sandoval 3b
Ishikawa 1b
Renteria ss
Cain p
They could be Giants...but not really.
Not a bad lineup
I’m happy I will at least be able to yell at Rent in person tonight…
Beware:
The Buster.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
I’ll post the one for Washington to make up:
Morgan CF
Bernadina RF
Zimmerman 3B
Dunn 1B
Guzman SS
Harris LF
Kennedy 2B
Nieves C
Strasburg P
They could be Giants...but not really.
Because he's being traded to us today, right?
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
LOL DESMOND
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
SEE YA IN ANOTHER LIFE BROTHA
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Wow. Morgan, Harris, Nieves, and Kennedy in the same lineup? That makes us look good!
Apparently Riggleman thinks that Strasburg won’t need offense. He’s probably right.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Morgan has just been brutal this year. He’s the all time out machine. If he somehow ever manages to get on base he immediately gets thrown out or picked off. And his defense which was electrifying last year has completely come unglued. Ugly, ugly, ugly!
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
So basically, he is Velez?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
/cue Lookout Landing image contest
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
you thought the Brewers were bad on defense
the Nats lead the majors in Errors and lowest in Fielding % and that’s with Zimmerman. Ian Desmond is a worse fielding SS than A. Escobar, which is probably why he isn’t in there today.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Fixed
Korres
SanKez
Kuff
Kurrell
Buster Motherfucking Home Run Posey
Kandoval
IshiKawa
RentKria
Kain
needs more Korey
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Expect the K's to dip
Apparently the book has gotten out on Strasburg that he doesn’t come in to the zone with two strikes. In his last start everyone waited him out and had much better success….wait correction, expect the K’s to dip after he faces the Giants, with that being the case I expect him to strike out 42 batters in 9 innings.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
42 is being conservative, methinks.
I expect him to adjust back at the league and start to come in when he’s got two strikes. Also, maybe he shouldn’t throw that two-seamer for strikes. Whenever I watch highlights, it looks like that’s the only thing people are hitting.
He's good....
But is still hittable, the more he comes back in to the zone it will bring his K numbers down, although I still expect they’ll be very good.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Does he throw a slider?
If so, Ishikawa is going to be wearing a sombrero of the golden variety.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL the 3rd and 4th batters!!!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Not left handed.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 9, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Giants
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
LOLNate
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Aramis Ramirez
Aramis Ramirez has three straight multi-hit games and is dangerously close to bringing his average (.195) north of the Mendoza line.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
FREE POSEY IS FREE
Loving the fact that the Chicago Cubs suck AGAIN
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Welcome to almost all of the last 105 years!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
And being in the LOL EAST COAST BIAS part of the country?
it makes it even sweeter, i’m loving the taste of the tears
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Lovable Losers
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jul 9, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
I hate Cubs fans.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey!
I used to be a Cubs fan. That was before I realized it was ruining my life.
Whoa....
Call me old school, but you pick a team as a child, unqualified as you may be, and then stick with them for the rest of your life unless a team moves to the area in which you reside—and have resided—and/or your team moves away ala the Cleveland Browns. You don’t think I’d rather root for team that might actually win a World Series in my lifetime?
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I probably would’ve abandoned the Giants had they moved to St. Petersburg. But otherwise, never ever.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I probably would’ve too, but they still had Clark and call me sentimental but he was the original Buster Posey, I might have hung on.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
if a team moves on you, that’s fair game. Also, if an owner is colossally and perpetually stupid, maybe (I’m talking Chris Cohan levels of stupid).
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jul 9, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
boo
root, root, root for the home team. Unless you live in LA or Boston.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesnt help if your parents are from a specific area and they always watch their hometown teams play
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
sure, blame the parents
Throw off the shackles of your oppressors!
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
FREAKING PARENTS!!!!! KIDS SHOULD REVOLT!!!!
but i can at least say that the parents have an influence
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I get that point of view. But I really couldn’t take it. The organization was committed to being just good enough to compete but not good enough to win. (Although that does sound strangely familiar….)
So when I moved to San Francisco I adopted the team of my new home, only to experience similar torture.
I’m going to go ahead and approve the move/adoption strategy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 9, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I left NY to return here
oh, you know, like September of 1996. Sorry for ruining the Giants for everyone.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I sincerely hope
That last week’s Corey Hart rumors give way to this week’s Josh Willingham rumors.
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.
OR ADAM DUNN, come on dude, really? Willingham?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
146 OPS+
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Named "Josh"
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
Rachel Green sold him underwear and gave him Knicks tickets!!
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Yes, Willingham
Unless the NL suddenly adopts the DH.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
>RUN DINGERZ.EXE
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
i'll take RUNZ, but meh on dingerz
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He was the player the McCovern craved last year.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
?
It’s Dunn who’s going to be a free agent, not Willingham.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
he's kinda been good, 50 RBI's? 15 HR's and a 300 avg?
sounds like a good corner outfielder
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Rent is NOT a player.
I’m sure he’s a nice man.
Besides, “players” often give off the aura of confident success.
Every time Rent’s at bat he looks just plain worried.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
LOL file name of last pic
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jul 9, 2010 12:39 PM PDT reply actions
LOL NATTO!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant
This was great
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Jul 9, 2010 12:39 PM PDT reply actions
Girl Friend's Bday
I convinced the girlfriend to have her BDAY tonight at the Nationals game. I also somehow convinced her to somehow wear a Giant’s jersey (although she’s already said she’s going to “decorate” it). She told me last night that she’s decided to be a Giants fan. A win would really go a long ways to making it happen.
If any of you want to meet us, we’ll be at the Red Loft/Porch? Bar most of the night. I think her jersey will say something like “Birthday Girl”
Red Loft
The 100 Section. Second Floor centerfield http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ballpark/seating_pricing.jsp
Okay
Haven’t been to the new park, usually make it up when the Giants are in town, but caught them in Atlanta the last couple of years.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
man
I was thinking I wanted to order a Buster Posey t-shirt, but sfgiants.com only has Lincecum and Zito (!?):
http://shop.mlb.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2455399&cp=1452365.1452881
Lame.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
WTF that is pretty lame
luckily i got my San Jose Giants Posey t-shirt
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
can I interest you in a #33 jersey
“Posey” is slightly misspelled, but they’re available now!
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Same guy
Who sells the Mini Soda shirts?
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Stay away from those
They’ll end your career.
by Giant Torture on Jul 9, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I tried to buy one at the last game I went to and they were sold out.
Thank god they had plenty of Velez, Bochy and Molina shirts though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
ugh I’m not feeling so good now
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It was really disappointing
Plus it’s keeping them from making money. People want a Posey shirt – they aren’t going to settle for a DeRosa shirt or w/e.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I never understood the selection of women’s sized shirts, either. Zito, Cain, Lincecum, Wilson, okay. But Rowand and Ishikawa? F. Sanchez? And no one else? Weird. Also, I can never get a Zito one in my size. They have like XS and XL only.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m really kidding. I like Ishikawa
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
+ 1
Another waste.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh Natto. Of course they are!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY NOW
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU'RE AN ALL-STAR
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL that song.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL ME
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Then again, I have a Giants calendar, and the player for July is Manny Burriss. The Ishikawa shirt makes much more sense.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t it mannybeatsfranny?
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
ha
My Giants calendar had Molina as the player for June. He got traded and I got to turn the page on the calendar and not look at him again on the same day!
July is Jonathan Sanchez.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I have another one at home that I got for free on opening day. May was Mark DeRosa, which was pretty hilarious.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Unbelievable. I know they sell out and have to be replaced, but what kind of sociopath would actually trade hard-earned American dollars for a Bochy shirt? WTF?!?!??
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of the shirt choices they have are epically WTF
It’s nice to have the option (I remember back when they sold nothing but Bonds, Schmidt, Snow and Aurilia) but come on, no one needs some of these shirts. Let alone having an entire rack of them for sale.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Also
Even though they sell so many kinds, I feel like I never see anything but Lincecum and Sandoval shirts anyway.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Does the Sandoval only come in XXL?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
no.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Do they sell a Molina tent, or is that just his normal shirt size?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t that what cows say?
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
It's what your mother said, Trebek!
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
JOKE APPROVAL COMMITTEE!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
why do I have a nauseating suspicion
this consists of you? I WUZ FRAMED /steals magazines in downtown Oakland
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
There were a ton of Sandoval and Lincecum shirts and jerseys at the Grizz/River Cats game. I only saw those, plus one girl who had an old Bowker shirt with #21 on it. I want to know where she got that! She’s probably a member of his family or something.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I met someone at the end of 2008 who had a bowker shirt… Or maybe it was a jersey… Anyway maybe that’s when she got it?
by sfgiantsgirl on Jul 9, 2010 3:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Back in late 2005/early 2006, the Cubs were selling tons of Neifi Perez merchandise. Cubs fans are so dumb,
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
There’s nothing funnier than seeing a 260 lb Chicago guy in a Juan Pierre shirt. Nothing.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I want a Whiteside shirt.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That might be impossible to find.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m trying to remember if I’ve seen those at the dugout store amongst the Kruk, Kuip and JT Snow shirts.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
or Steve Holm!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The guy who wakes up in a cold sweat every morning thinking, “I could have caught a major league no hitter!”?
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s so never going to have a chance again. Bochy’d.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Last time I went to the dugout store, I didn’t see one. But that was last September, though, so it’s definitely changed by then.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
ice cold TWSS
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
My friend wanted a Bowker shirt before he got sent down. They don’t even make those.
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I want one of those. I already have the Lincecum jersey covered.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
You’d have to get it customized there. They don’t sell player shirts.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I was gonna get one at the last game I was at
but then I saw a MadBum shirt, and I had to get that
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
LOL
over/under on Botchy shirt sales?
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
actually they have all sizes of Posey and bumgarner at the dugout store. Sometimes you have to ask them to look in th back for more. And a new shipment of torres should be in by next homestand :)
by sfgiantsgirl on Jul 9, 2010 3:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I got a customized one last year. I waited for the custom player shirt sale they had, though.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You find me an Buster Posey FSU jersey
And we’ll talk
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 9, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee
According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Mariners are backing off the Cliff Lee deal, maybe there is justice in the world.
Huzzah!
Maybe Jose Lopez agreed to start hitting?
6/30/10- The Beginning of a New Era
by Bballpitcher2 on Jul 9, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. There must be a better deal on the table.
And the package they were going to get from the Yankees was pretty fucking spectacular already.
the conspiracy theory
is that the Yankees were just jerking the Mariners around to make the Twins or whoever is really going after him have to pay more.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
You’ve got to reckon that some team will outbid the Yankees for Lee. There are plenty of contenders with less depth in the rotation and more depth in the farm system.
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
My oldjacket, this comment you made a few hours ago looks awfully prescient now!
Mark DeRosa just got the damn surgery.
anywhere he damn well pleases
His latest shot was an opposite field blast
We don't have to improve our ability to get people on base to improve our offense. If we sign FAs with decent RBI totals they will bring those RBIs with them. Its science. Or magic. We aren't exactly sure. The IT department hasn't responded to our telegram. --Sabean's offseason master plan
Most of them have been to the opposite field, actually.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
scouting report
smoke him inside!!
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Could not pass up the opportunity to take a shot...
Have a look
Adopted Nut: Paraparaumu, New Zealand native, Andy Skeels
I like the “G – General Audiences.”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I should add that there are F-bombs to have my previous comment make sense
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
I should also not reply fail
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
whooooooo
Just checked the weather. We’re at 100 degrees. Lovely!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
29%. Not as bad as it could be, but at 100 degrees, that’s still plenty muggy.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
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crazy it's only 29%, but that's something i don't miss
but it’s weird, i’m kinda missing the wild weather back east… it’s just too perfect here… you miss it back here? (is that even a question)
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I’ve been too busy to really miss it the last couple of weeks. But yes.
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Yea… i guess that’s just me, i miss the weather out there since i really want to be a weatherman, and hell, doing storm chasing would be awesome and fun… you can prolly scratch the health insurance off the list of benefits there
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I’m very much a Northern Californian in that I don’t like my weather to have weather in it.
Aside from the heat, it drives me crazy how much it rains in the summer here. DIDN’T THEY GET THE MEMO? I’M FROM THE EAST BAY. IT’S NOT SUPPOSED TO RAIN IN THE SUMMER, EVER!
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i keep forgetting you were forced to live out there… But yea, you go where the money/job is. And yea, it was a bit of a shocker for me too when i first lived out in Ohio and Michigan for a while, but man, the Fall and Spring are absolutely AMAZING, i love it. But i guess i’m talking about the crazy midwestern storms, compared to the wet hot Florida summers
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Yeah. Chicago has been stupid with thunderstorms this spring/summer.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
How bout that storm the other week?
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Crazy. It would have been more fun without my GF’s dog freaking out
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, we have crazy storms here, believe me. Florida has some of the biggest thunderstorms in the world.
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STORM CHASING!!! how do i apply for this kinda field,
prolly something i’ll look into
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That A in climatology and all those geography classes
has to go to somethin, right?
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I like summer storms. They cool everything down. Winter storms suck. If it’s cold out, rain makes it worse. If it’s hot out, rain makes it better.
In a lot of ways I prefer the DC weather to the SF weather, with the notable exception of the heat waves like we’ve got going on right now. This just sucks, I wish it would rain or something.
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Summer storms just make it more humid here, usually.
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Summer breeze makes me feel fine
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
From my memory it usually gets more humid but cools down enough to make it worth it.
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That’s not been my experience thus far, but even if it does, “cooled down” here is still a million times hotter than average Bay Area summer weather.
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This is true. I’d rather not live in Florida myself, it’s too hot. I just like the varied east-coast weather more than the same-every-day of the Pacific coast.
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I’m familiar with this attitude, but I don’t understand it. Nice weather is nice.
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The pacific northwest is looking at you funny while deciding whether to bundle up or put on shorts
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I would love to live in a place with Pacific NW weather. Mild winters, warm summers, plenty of rain.
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Nyah, nyah.
From Ritzville, Washington. But little rain. And winters mild, but enough snow for the dog to play in.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
The Pacific northwest wears shorts?
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
warmer there than SF proper quite a lot. people think it constantly rains in Seattle all year, but it’s not that bad, and the summers are really nice. It’s a sort of myth to keep more California people from moving there.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
They surf in pleated khakis.
Actually, even the weather here changes depending on where you are. Want cold? Go into the city. Want hot? Hit the east bay. Micro-climates ftw
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, these are all generalizations. And I lived is SF for a while, in the sunset district, where it would be foggy and cold a lot of the year. But go to a Giants game across town and it would be sunny and warm. It was pretty cool actually, but I guess I just like storms, and the storms in CA are almost all winter rains. Those aren’t as fun to me as summer rains or winter snows.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
29% humidity is actually quite low – not humid at all. It’s no Phoenix (currently 16% humidity), but even San Jose is 46% right now, and I’m sure it’s not humid there.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
San Jose is also, according to weather.com, 73 degrees right now. Humidity is relative – the same percentage doesn’t mean the same thing at different temperatures.
Anyway, when I step outside, it doesn’t feel like walking through soup like it normally does, but it ain’t dry either.
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If it’s 65 and a humidity of 60, you wont feel much, only reason why there’s relative humidity here is because of the trough from the ocean, it’s the cold moist pacific air
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Yeah, like every night in SF. I haven’t always been in Chicago!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Well of course, but you are well familiar with 89 degrees and 80% humidity (or more), and that’s reallllly ugly.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
29% humidity is probably not that low if it’s 100 degrees. It’s relative humidity; how much humidity is in the air relative to the maximum that could be before precipitating out in the form of dew. If you just want an absolute measure of humidity, look at the dew point. If the dew point is in the 60s and its hot, you will be miserable. weather.com sez the dew point in DC right now is 67. That’s bad.
Yeah, yeah, I realize that. It’s just that we get a ton of much higher humidity days, even when the temp is 85+
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK
extrabaggs
Dan Runzler says MRI shows some cartilage tearing in knee but ligaments, tendons OK. No surgery. Had it drained. Out 6-8 weeks.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:45 PM PDT reply actions
Damn, so that puts him out until near the end of August?
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End of August/beginning of September, pretty much.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he'll HOPEFULLY help the giants make it into the post season
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83 wins here we come!
We do play in the NL Centeral right?
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HAHA, i was looking at the standings again, just WOW
the cubs are pathetic, basically it’s Cincy and St. Louis, GO REDS
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Yeah, I’m definitely hoping it’s the Reds over the Cards.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Reds v. Giants 1st round! :D
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I can dig it!
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
With Joey Votto winning MVP. Just to make Manuel look even dumber.
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I approve of that so much.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
i donno who i like better, him or Bruce, damn
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Both are pretty kickass.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Votto more
just because of what he battled back from
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
BACK FROM BEING CANADIAN!!!!
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Could he go for the triple crown?
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I would enjoy the Reds getting another moment in the sun.
I am really going to miss our Nl Centeral game in the last 2 months. I think we onlt have 3 series and 1 of them is Vs the Cards.
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I’m pissed the giants couldn’t play at Cincy twice this year, they just had to play in MILWAUKEE!!!! haha
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I saw the Giants in Milwaukee several years ago. Barry missed reaching one of the home run milestones (Mays, maybe? I can’t remember now) by about two feet. Had it carried out of the park, it would’ve been right at me. Woe.
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Ha, no kidding? how’d you like the park? and wow, that would have been awesome if you were to caught, imagine the possibilities
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It was just okay. Kind of in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by a gigantic parking lot. And we actually got lost on the way there – I had to call 411 and then call the ballpark to get directions. Heh.
The game happened during a huge thunderstorm, so the roof was up. It probably would’ve been nicer with the roof open – and Barry’s hit probably would’ve gone out, too.
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Yeah it’s weird with all the new downtown parks and Milwaukee’s is still out in the middle of giant parking lot suburb land. well, it’s in Milwaukee but might as well be suburbia.
I was there when it was at least 60 degrees and sunny, and the roof was still closed. I agree it would be much better open.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Kuip was talking about that one day
said it’s not A-C (is that Houston that runs the AC with the roof open? LOL melting glaciers) and that when the roof is closed it gets pretty sweltery inside.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
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by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea, i've been to the park, just not inside
and yea, the bonds hit probably would have been a lil more carry with the roof open
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SHIT
/Sabez panics and trades Bumgarner for LaTroy Hawkins
by 49erEmpire on Jul 9, 2010 1:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
that's better than 6-8 months
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Oh, Rangers.......
Smoak not in #Rangers lineup tonight. Arias at 1B vs. Lefty. Matchup or just in case of completing Lee deal?
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Mine, too. She’s already freaking out on twitter.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL expressing anger over twitter, NERDS!!!
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The internet, for one.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I'M POOPIN'!
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by jcb9 on Jul 9, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Green it!
Because green poop rules.
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by daveinexile on Jul 9, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So, what'd you tweet just now?
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Haha, I was tweeting at a friend about speedskating.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
oh god, spare me! still my friend tho chop
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LOL, I have a locked twitter specifically for spamming at my friends, so y’all are spared.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL TWITTER NERDS!
=p
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
“LarsTheWanderer is now following you on Twitter.”
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Be careful of that guy
He sounds like a nerd.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
=)
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Bengie ate him...
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just giving him a rest; he's slumping and slow
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i have learned deal done with #Rangers, Smoak and 3 others for Lee and reliever Mark Lowe #Rangers, #Mariners
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
oh whoa?
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HAHAHAHA, OHMYGOD BENGIE HELP LEE OUT
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SUCK IT YANKEES
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fail
they’re better off not giving away one of the two or three bats in their system.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
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by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
They want to trade Montero because they know he can’t stay at C, and that he’s blocked by Tex.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
they don't "want" to trade Montero
which is probably why they didn’t.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, so this is why the Rangers have never won shit!
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wait
I am a moron and forgot about which Lee we were talking about. That’s different.
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(for a minute there I thought they were trading Smoak and three others for Derrek Lee, which broke my brain. LOL me)
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oh ok
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Okay, that just would’ve been a horrible trade for the Rangers.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Which Lee were you thinking about?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Derrek! Like I said, LOL ME.
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I have not seen the whole deal but it might make sence if they are looking at haveing to tear the budget down this off season then might has well take a shot while they have good chance.
/ shrugs
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If Smoak is most of the package, I don’t think that’s a good trade for Seattle. People were talking about Jesus Montero for Lee.
I was promised lasagna.
I dunno, it says “3 others”. Given the Rangers system, that could easily be 3 pretty damn good prospects.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
True. It could be a great deal. But in general, I think I’d take one elite prospect (and Montero is about as elite as they come) over 2-3 pretty good ones.
I was promised lasagna.
Smoak is hardly chopped liver, though. And Seattle has a lot of holes.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, but FWIW he’s had a much slower start to his MLB career than Posey. There has been talk of sending him back down (I’m not sure if his 0-for-20 slump is over yet, but there was a lot of concern).
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 9, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He has had a slow start to his MLB career, but he wouldn’t be the first one.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh, absolutely
I actually agree. I guess just because I am local to the Rangers market I get to hear the griping.
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 9, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
TORRES!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
WILLIE MAYS!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
Unfortunately can’t be orange. Stupid A’s fan SBN designers.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
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by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s also some bad luck. Smoak has a 23.9% LD rate (very good), but a .238 BABIP.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
But he’s only hitting .209. Total flop!!!
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Actually, it seems like, lately, a lot of the top pitching prospects who’ve been called up (Strasburg, Bumgarner, Feliz etc.) have really been thriving, while the top hitting prospects who’ve been called up (Smoak, Wieters, Beckham, Stanton, Alvarez) have been struggling mightily – except for one Mr. Geraldine Posey.
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Beckham has a good first year, but he started 0-13 and 2-28 (.071/.133/.071) before heating up. It took him 20 games to hit the Mendoza line, and there was a lot of talk of him not being ready.
The White Sox did stick with him, though. Maybe they need Bowker.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Stanton, Alvarez, Smoak all had glaring holes in their minor league track records, though. It’s not that surprising that they’re having a hard time in the majors.
I was promised lasagna.
I always thought Stanton was overrated, sure. And Alvarez to some extent. Smoak I liked more.
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Stanton’s a lot younger than those other guys. I don’t expect much from him now, but he has plenty of time to work things out.
While Stanton is very very young, he was also repeating AA this year, and still posted a 27.6% K rate. It’ll be pretty shocking if he ever turns out to be anything other than one of the worst contact hitters in the majors.
Patience is key here. With his power, he can strike out 40% of the time and still be a good hitter, but only if he learns to be patient. If I were the Rangers, I’d sign someone like Bonds as the hitting coach just so he could work with him.
I was promised lasagna.
He was putting up great walk numbers so far this year in AA, but of course, how much of that is actually him and how much of that is teams pitching around him because he’s hit 21 HR in 53 games.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Considering that his walk rates were pretty uninspiring before this season, I’d guess that it’s all intimidation.
I was promised lasagna.
Stanton is a Marlin. Still, at age 20, he has plenty of time to learn.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
he was repeating AA, but considering that he’s only 20 and he played all of 79 games there the year before, that seems like an unfair thing to ding him with.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I don’t think it’s unfair. We’re already taking into account the fact that he’s extremely young, and whether or not he was repeating a level is pretty important, imo.
It’s pretty simple, the way I see it. If he develops some sort of plate discipline, he’s good, if he doesn’t, he’s not. His power and contact skills are as non question marks as they come.
I was promised lasagna.
Yeah, true.
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Though he’s really cooled off.
Still, .821 OPS from a 20 year old is damn fine.
I was promised lasagna.
IIRC, he got a thumb or wrist injury diving into a bag and has slumped since.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah but he tried to play through it for a little while.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Always a good idea!
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LOL Renteria
LOL Rowand
LOL Morris
LOL Lowry
LOL Foppert
LOL Nen
Seriously, if there’s a team out there that should know that playing hurt is not a good idea, it’s the Giants.
I was promised lasagna.
That's right
And if there’s one thing Seattle needs it’s a power hitting 1B, because as we all know Dustin Ackley has a cocaine problem!
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He’s also kind of sucked, last time I checked his numbers.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
yeah, except for OBP
.255 / .383 / .376 in AA
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
In this line. Montero “solves” C for awhile so there has to more then Smaok ..wait for it.. and mirrors, right?
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Montero is, by most accounts, a really crappy defensive catcher.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Really? It’s like the #1 question with him in most write-ups – how long will he stick at catcher? Will he be able to play first base or will he be a DH even from a young age?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
right
They also have a few big fat contracts attached to players who won’t be playing 3B and C and 1B forever, so it will be a crowded field.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/jesus-montero-saves/
Think 1B/DH. He gets a lot of Carlos Delgado comps.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/ wipes!
Thank you
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
/ Swipes even!
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Oh, thank goodness. I wasn’t sure I wanted to know what “/wipes” meant.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Dave is on twitter as well
“I’M POOPIN!”
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
/whips
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Work off those extra calories?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, then, I retract my comments.
But I’m not a huge fan of Smoak, and Lee is an absolute beast. Plus having him means getting compensation picks (unless you re-sign him, of course). I guess it depends on the other prospects involved. If they’re just sweeteners, I don’t think this is a very good deal.
I was promised lasagna.
Wouldn't Bengie be blocking Montero anyway?
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
Team mixup. Montero would go to Seattle from Yankees; would not be involved in Texas/Seattle trade.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Blake Beavan is probably one of them
LSB also said 2B Matt Lawson, and some reliever Lueke or something
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
This one makes more sense in that the Rangers really need an ace starter, but man, Smoak for a rental is a brutal price to pay.
The brutal part is if Smoak remains a beast and stays with the M’s for 10 years. That would sssoooo suck.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
I don’t know that he’ll ever be a “beast” — more like a consistently outstanding all-around player a la Olerud or Joyner or Keith Hernandez, like that.
well, now Saltalamacchia can leave his C throwing woes behind and become a 1Bman.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
In a platoon with Chris Davis.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I read that as Chili Davis.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
ditto
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Like 10 years of your prospect ala Joyner/Olerud smacking your pitchers arround 18 games a year isn’t the food of fan nightmares.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Flags fly forever!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I give Daniels a lot of credit for guts. I am not sure many GM’s make what could be that big of an impact trade inside their division to team with pockets as deep as the M’s have.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
I’m really not getting all the Smoak love. Out of college, the main worry was that he doesn’t have enough power to be a great 1B, and so far he’s shown even less power than expected. He seems to have a great eye, but isn’t a particularly good contact hitter. And it’s not like he’s crazy young. Basically, looks like were talking about a Daric Barton type, which is really cool to have, but isn’t exactly a cornerstone player or anything. What am I missing?
I was promised lasagna.
Scouts dig his swing, I think. And 17 homers in 600 pa’s in the minors isn’t great, but it’s not exactly powerless.
I think you’re downplaying him a bit – a great eye is certainly not a minor thing for a player to have. And his power hasn’t been huge so far, but it’s not like he’s slugging like Dustin Ackley. I obviously don’t think he’s as good of a prospect as Montero, but depending on the other players Seattle gets, Smoak + others could be a better overall package than just Montero (who does have question marks of his own)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’s not at all a minor thing to have. But when it’s your only good skill, odds are you’re not that good. It’s not like being compared to Daric Barton is an insult – I’d love to have Barton. But I just don’t think Smoak is such an exciting prospect.
I was promised lasagna.
Yeah, I just went over to USS Mariner and they’re all ecstatic, which seems a bit weird.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
IDK
if Lee was baling out anyway, it’s more than the picks they would have gotten for holding on to him, isn’t it?
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but they were about to get Montero + for him…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
maybe they didn't like the +
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
The Yankees + is no worse than the Rangers + ended up being.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Maybe the Mariners saw something in Montero they didn’t like, like a possible or injury something? Just a total guess.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
He’s like 20 years old, though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
maybe the Yankees thought about it and came to the same decision
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Or maybe they overreacted to Montero’s not-so-great AAA line.
Of course, that doesn’t make sense, given Smoak has been struggling in the majors, so presumably they would’ve overreacted to that, too.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
That’s pretty good for a rental without the +
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, just getting Montero alone for him would have been a great deal.
When they said Smoak +, I assumed they’d be getting at least one other pretty good Rangers prospect in addition, but now that they haven’t… I can’t really say I understand why they preferred the Rangers package.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Hmmm… maybe he thought better to take from a division rival for one part season of Lee?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, maybe overthinking the strategy, but if he can weaken the Rangers after this season, the Mariners have a better chance? Maybe Rangers make another trade and further weaken farm system?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Still, though, it’s not like it’s a two-team race. The Rangers do have a fantastic young core, but the Angles are rich, and the A’s also have a great young core and a good GM (albeit one who seems to be having a very bad year).
But it’s definitely something to think about.
I was promised lasagna.
The Angles? Don’t be obtuse.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m acutely offended by this statement
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
you may both be right
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
are you angling for compliments?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
pythagoras FTW!
well, it was really gary thomasson--the great, giant, fan
Language of the McCoven--TWSS!, Meh!, STFD!, Bork!, Fail!, STFD! STFD!
mccoven diversity: Romosexuals, Velezbians, Nerb's, fanGirlies--they're all here...
by greatgiantfan on Jul 9, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I seek compliments and criticism equalaterally
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
/gamer
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 9, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahhh,. I see. it’s just a matter of degrees
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
isosceles at graduation a few days ago, she is getting her masters.
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
Ah, fuck it. I no good in de inglish. I forbid people from making fun of any mistake I make.
I was promised lasagna.
You can make fun of my hebrew any time you want.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
The Angels haven’t seemed to replenish their once-mighty pitching, and they’re getting old. One team at a time, maybe?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe
that’s what the Ms wanted, and not what the Yanks were peddling.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
really?
it seems ridiculous that Adams would be the thing to kill a deal that would get the Ms Jesus Montero.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
+1
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I read this as “a deal that would get them Ms. Jesus Montero”.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
She was a throw in!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what was reported. Who knows if it’s true.
2:57pm: The Mariners didn’t accept the Yankees’ offer of Montero, Adams and a third prospect, so the Yankees may walk away from the discussions, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (via Twitter). A Yankees official told Jack Curry of the YES Network that the Bronx Bombers aren’t getting Lee (Twitter link).
2:44pm: The Mariners are backing off, according to Sherman. The Yankees believe they are no longer in the Lee sweepstakes, as the M’s have gone in another direction (all Twitter links). Sherman says ‘the Yankees aren’t getting Cliff Lee,’ since another team has entered discussions aggressively.
Meanwhile, Olney cites ‘big concerns’ in the talks between the Yankees and Mariners (Twitter link).
1:27pm: The Yankees have offered Montero, Adams and a third prospect, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter link). It’s now up to the Mariners to accept or decline the offer.
3:41pm: The Mariners had concerns about Adams’ health and talks broke down from there, according to Olney (via Twitter). Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News points out that Smoak is not in the Rangers’ lineup tonight (Twitter link).
CLOSER TO THE WHITE LINE AMIRITE?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee as a Ranger
Would take all of his Cliff Lee-ness away.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Still waiting on the PsTBNL
Per Joel Sherman, the Rangers also get [drumroll]
The Mariners will also get three other players and surrender reliever Mark Lowe, who is iffy to return this season after undergoing back surgery.
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 9, 2010 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
The folks at Lone Star Ball are shitting themselves
They hate it. I don’t know why, it isn’t like Smoak was that great, and Cliff Lee means they’ll probably win their division. Another case of a team overvaluing its own guys methinks.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
6 years of Smoak (+ whatever other prospects they’re giving up) for three months of Lee?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I guess I can understand that
But Cliff Lee is Cliff Lee and they have never won a goddamn thing.
In other news, I traded Cliff Lee in the MCC Pokemonz league this week. With him playing in the Texas heat, I am glad I did. Suck it, LOLteam.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
yes please!
Bastards are breathing down my neck all of a sudden.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I will be too soon enough
Watch your back, buddy.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Rangers’ farm system is still loaded
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 9, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Pinstripe Alley melted
this morning with McC levels of squinging about the Montero thing, so they’re not alone.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone on Lone Star Ball says the prospects
are RHP Blake Beavan, RHP Josh Lueke, and 2B Matt Lawson.
I saw Beavan pitch at AA Frisco a few weeks ago—he’s damn legit.
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 9, 2010 2:24 PM PDT reply actions
no sheppers then. i know thats what they were panicking about
"Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, too. Oh, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
by operation carrot on Jul 9, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm. None of those guys were in BA’s Rangers Top 10 list coming into the season.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
So if it is just Smoak and org filler than it is a good deal for the Rangers
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers non-top 10 prospects are better than other teams, but this is better than I was expecting.
If this is the case, then Seattle probably should have taken Montero.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
(better for the rangers)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Beavan is better than org filler
He’s a little better than the guy we got for Bengie (Main)
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Interesting. Beavan is holding his own at AA at 21, but his K-rates have been real low so far in his minor league career (his walk rates are super low too, though. Is he a groundballer?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
yeah, that is my recollection—not a lot of hard hit flyballs. But I only saw him once.
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 9, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
recent picture of Beavan
Looks like a legit prospect to me!
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
wow, he looks a lot like Clayton Kershaw!
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
They should be emo this time.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they already did that with Daria
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps they can be crooked flat hat droopy pants wearing wannabes this time?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh please no.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Daria was a great character
Her family was annoying as shit. I support anything Mike Judge does. Everyone should watch Idiocracy.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Idiocracy is sooooo good and soooo underrated.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You are an unfit parent
Your children are now in the custody of CARL’s JR. “Fuck you, I’m eating.”
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
GO AWAY! BATIN’!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
There was a time when reading wasn’t just for fags. And neither was writing. People wrote books and movies. Movies with stories, that made you care about whose ass it was and why it was farting. And I believe that time can come again!
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
We did, however, have to come to an arrangement with her pimp. A gentleman who goes by the name Upgrayedd. Which he spells thusly, with two D’s, as he says, “for a double dose of this pimping”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
If you don’t smoke Tarryltons… Fuck You!
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
What are these electrolytes? Do you even know?
They’re… what they use to make Brawndo!
But why do they use them to make Brawndo?
Because Brawndo’s got electrolytes?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
AWESOME!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers need to trade for Oswalt now
"Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, too. Oh, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
by operation carrot on Jul 9, 2010 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
I played against Drew Storen in High School
He pitched and we won 3-0. He seems like a good guy but his stuff never seemed that impressive in person. I think we were his only loss that year.
by Sandoval Stays Suckafree on Jul 9, 2010 2:27 PM PDT reply actions
I saw him pitch at Stanford and he was a strike throwing machine with good velocity
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
lol why does Dave Cameron prefer Smoak to Montero?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOL CONTRARIAN
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe it’s bitterness over Jeff Clement neither sticking at C nor becoming a good hitter
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I just can’t see a logical reason to think Smoak is a better prospect than Montero.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Defense, I guess. But Montero seems to have a pretty good chance to develop into Miguel Cabrera, and it’s hard to do much better than that.
all this talk about montero being the next miguel cabrera makes me miss angel
"Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, too. Oh, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
by operation carrot on Jul 9, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That was silly, but Morrow is going to be awesome. I remember ChadBradfordWannabe/Carlos Gomez saying that Lincecum and Morrow were his #1 and #2 favorites from that draft.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
CHRIS DAVIS
or Salty?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You can if you have Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz, Michael Young and Cliff Lee
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
and Bengie Molina
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Breaking, Rangers try to disguise Molina as Smoak
I like my beer cold ... my TV loud ... and my romosexuals flaming.--Homer Simpson
Mariners uncover plot through examination of what remained of the clubhouse spread (nothing, not even crumbs)
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL GIANTS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure they'll call up Davis stat
even though he’s awful.
Hey, I hear Carlos Delgado’s available!
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 9, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
We did it with crappy JT.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Our playoff years coincided with his good years, though.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
At least JT could work an at-bat
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Have the Rangers been sold?
Who is paying Lee’s salary?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Ryan Garko!
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
I am glad GM Zspellingtest has a soul and didn't give the Yankees Cliff Lee
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Anyone have any intel on these other prospects
4:31pm: The Mariners also get right-hander Josh Lueke and second baseman Matthew Lawson, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Multiple other reports confirm that the Mariners obtain Lueke, Lawson, Beavan and Smoak for Lowe, Lee and cash.
4:20pm: The Mariners will acquire two pitchers and a position player, plus Smoak, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter). MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan says 21-year-old righty Blake Beavan is also in the trade (Twitter link). Baseball America ranked the 2007 first rounder 17th among Rangers prospects before the season
.
Beavan has super low K and BB rates. He’s apparently a bit of a groundballer?
Lueke looks like a power reliever. He’s got some crazy K numbers this year and the walks aren’t bad either. I think he also might have once been accused of rape?
Lawson seems pretty mediocre – .800ish OPS in AA as a 24 year old.
As someone said above, none were in the Rangers top 10 prospects before the season.
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, it seems like at LSB the people who hate the trade are entirely focused on Smoak, not the others.
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 9, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
OOh maybe that’s why Lueke is at a low level for age with those K rates.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Lueke is a 25 year old reliever who hadn’t hit AA until this year (he started in A+) and he premiered in 2007. Great K numbers, low walk totals. Gives up hits though.
Lawson = meh.
Beavan has low K and walk rates, and also keeps getting fatter with each passing year. Up to 6’7 250 now.
And Smoak, who hasn’t really been as impressive as he was expected to be upon being drafted.
Yankees package would have been better IMO. Montero is an elite bat prospect, McAllister I like better than Beavan, and Adams had some upside left (Sickels had him as a sleeper if he continued to hit with power in AA this year) and he has been productive when healthy this year.
Lawson: 2B, Age 24 season in AA: .280/.371/.440 in Texas League (big hitter’s league). Looks like organizational filler unless he has some kind of epic glove.
Lueke: RHP, Age 25 season split between A and AA: 2.31 BB/9, 14.31 K/9, all as reliever. Not very young for level, though. Needs to be pushed probably.
Neither of these guys are particularly special, but that Lueke K rate is HIGHLY intriguing.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp
And it read Cliff Lee’s a pimp
Yanks offered Montero, but we screwed that up
Today I didn’t even have to deal my Beltre
I got to say it was a good trade.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
by jcb9 on Jul 9, 2010 2:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Poor Cliff Lee/Cliff Lee’s family. Is that 3 teams in a year or so?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 9, 2010 2:50 PM PDT reply actions
Forgot about the Indians. Yikes.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 9, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Release the kraken!
"It’s a sham," Huff told CSNBayArea.com by phone Friday morning from Washington, D.C. "To me, the All-Star Game is retarded."
"It’s so backward, it’s a joke," said Huff, a 33-year-old veteran of 11 big-league seasons who has never been an All-Star. "I mean, if you want to make the game mean something and be so important with the World Series thing, why are you letting the fans pick the starters?
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AUBREY MOTHERUCKING HUFF.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
That’s our Aubrey.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
LOL stupid fans.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I like him even more now.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know that letting the fans pick is so terrible
it’s letting people vote unlimited numbers of times that’s particularly dumb. If they want to do this they should just pick one day and hand out ballots at every MLB and MiLB park. Want to vote? Go to a game.
Either way “this time it counts” is bad.
"Bochy said there was nothing wrong with Buster Posey. He thought Eli Whiteside had a better chance of scoring on a gapper...Bochy said he might have had Whiteside try to steal second"
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"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
by natteringnabob on Jul 9, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
and very few on the visiting teams will win votes
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
they should do: Buy a ticket, get a ballot.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s how it used to be. And some teams (I remember A’s fans doing this in late 80s) would have fans with nail boards to punch out all of their own players. Ballot box stuffing isn’t new
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh
They make more money from TV than from ticket sales anyway, no? The AS game is for people at home, not the 40,000 who get to watch it in person.
I was promised lasagna.
I didn’t mean buy a ticket to the ASG, I meant go to any game and get one ballot. I agree, it’s just stupid to make an exhibition game count for something. that defeats the purpose.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, OK, I misread that.
I have to ask, though – would it really be that better if home field advantage just alternated year to year, like it used to? I mean, what’s better about that? It’s just as random (technically, more).
I’d do it by the Interleague record, but if we can’t have something that makes sense, I don’t really care.
I was promised lasagna.
Huff gets more awesome all the time
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It's an exhibition for Chrissakes
And the fans pick better than Charlie Manuel.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I’m pretty sure we’d hate this comment if it came from a player on another team.
But it didn’t, so LOL.
I was promised lasagna.
I would like it regardless.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I laughed extra hard at the use of the term “retarded.”
by kdl on Jul 9, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I really like Aubrey Huff. I would not be adverse to him playing for the Giants in 2011.
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Fools and Sages
/two-year contract extension
/.230 / .310 / .370 line in 2011
/Giants blame it on injury
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i wouldn't mind him signing for one more year
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I really want Shin-Soo Choo, if we’re making wish lists.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
it's a tarp
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by greatgiantfan on Jul 9, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
4:47pm: The Yankees, not surprisingly, are livid with the Mariners, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). The Yanks thought they had a deal, but the Mariners told the Rangers they could have Lee if they included Smoak and there went the Yankees’ hopes of getting Lee.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 2:57 PM PDT reply actions
+1 (even though they will still win the WS)
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yeah. fuck them. it’s about time they get screwed over.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Boo to the motherfuckin hoo
WHAAAA!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN’T HAVE ALL OF THE GOOD PLAYERS IN THE LEAGUE!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
THEY HAVEN’T WON A CHAMPIONSHIP IN SOOO LONG
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 9, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s ok the joke will be on the Mariners when the Yankees win the World Series without Lee and then sign him in the off-season. And the Mariners won’t be getting compensated for it, the Rangers will.
it must have been so hard to not add "and there went the yankees hopes up in smoak
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by operation carrot on Jul 9, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The tweet says :
#Yankees livid with #Mariners. Believed they had deal, then M’s took it to #Rangers saying put Smoak in and Lee is yours… #MLB
Seems they are upset that the Mariners taking the Yankees offer and shopped it to the Rangers. They do have a point, deals in place are supposed to be confidential, you shouldn’t be able to take it to another team and disclose “hey the Yankees are willing to offer these 3 players,..”
Not that I mind them getting screwed, just it seems they are mad about the Mariners not being ethical.
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I've never really considered the Yankees unethical
They are assholes, sure, but I don’t think they are unethical.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
In the same way that the Bilderbergs aren't unethical
They have all the money so they do what they want. The world belongs to them anyway, right?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Sounds like they were just trying to maximize their return
Good for them.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 9, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG RANGERS
SUCK IT YANKEES
+1 MARINERS
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
rec'd
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 9, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Tyler Walker Getting Greased Up
I can’t wait for this. No one epitomizes getting greased up in the bullpen more than Walker, especially in the DC summertime.
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Anecdote
I went to Comerica Park in Detroit to see a Giants game a few years ago. I stood in the outfield watching Tyler warm up with some soft toss. When he was done, he looked into the stands, tossed a ball in my direction (which was a fairly far distance), and said “make sure the guy in the Woody jersey gets it”.
<3
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
cool. did sweat fly off of it?
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by greatgiantfan on Jul 9, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Tyler Walker is an American hero
and went to Cal. Win.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 9, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, kiddle:)
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by greatgiantfan on Jul 9, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
that was the series where he walked the bases loaded and then struck out the side.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Friend's facebook post
Miami is spamming trade chat trying to sell NBA titles. But I inspected their group and only see one person with the acheivement.
If you get this, you are a fucking nerd like me.
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TORRES! TORRES! TORRES!!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 9, 2010 4:09 PM PDT reply actions
what's up with the west Giants
Take a look at how the Giants are playing against the East and Central. Then take a look at how the Gnats are doing against the West. Something has to give for them to get back into this thing. The West is tough but I have to believe SD will fall out of first right after the allstar break. Also LA pitching is suspect. COL has Jimenez but who else. Come on Gnats turn into Giants against the West.
PS. Thanks Dumba** Sabean and Dumbsh** Bochy. We know why MadBum and Pose didn’t get the call until they did. It is all about the money and never about the pennant.
by Longtimewaiting on Jul 10, 2010 3:57 PM PDT reply actions
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