Post-game thread: Giants lose taut, exciting game
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 22, 2010 1:56 PM PDT
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I mean it's over, just not officially.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 22, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
But they can come back.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 22, 2010 1:59 PM PDT reply actions
That game went about as poorly as it possibly could have.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
GUESS WHAT MIKE KRUKOW IS GOING TO SAY ABOUT THIS GAME TIME!
“Garcia was just on today. Sometimes you run into a good pitcher and he beats you. You know what they call that? Baseball.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
But this lineup beat Cole Hamels! How could it fail?!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Posey happened against Hamels
Rowand and Whitesdie in the same lineup is asking for trouble. Rowand when he was a regular was the worst offensive outfielder in the league. Period. Whiteside is not a major league hitter. Period. Add Zito and that is three sure outs.
But today was more about approach then anything else. Garcia is not a stike out pitcher. He changes speeds, throws his sinker hits spots etc. If you are impatient against a guy like that, this is what you get.
I’d love to be a fly on the wall when the pitchers just sit around talking about the offense. It HAS to be frustrating when you are working on a hot day and they don’t give you any time in the dugout to cool down.
So there might be a reliable, affordable place in Vallejo to fix the TV , which is perfect. But they aren’t open on weekends so I can’t get an estimate until tomorrow.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
/moves to the edge of his seat
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’ll provide an update tomorrow. That’s as far as I’m getting today. Stupid technology. Also: Stupid Geek Squad. Seriously, fuck those guys.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
But you didn’t work in the Geek Squad?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Overqualified.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, I kept reading Natto’s comment wrong, and replied based on that. But it all worked out in the end.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s always nice when it works out in the end.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The customers don’t really have a choice. They sent out Geek Squad to install/troubleshoot our refrigerator.
They wouldn’t let us do that ourselves. And we had a whole lot of issues with our fridge. It took us about six months from date of purchase to finally have everything settled.
With a refrigerator?
The thing the cat likes to swat all her toys under?
That big rectangular thing that sits in the kitchen and keeps things cold?
We talking about the same thing here?
Did your fridge have flapping tendons?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They were going to charge me
like $80 just to LOOK at my computer and not even them but to send it in and then if I decided to have them fix it, they would use that $80 as credit and if not they keep the money just to look at it.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Yeah, they told me they’d come LOOK at the TV for $150 plus tax. Sure thing, chief.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
And they didn’t even tell me they’d apply that money toward the repair. Just that they’d give me a new estimate after the diagnostic. Laaaaame.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh god how stupid
Yeah my motherboard fried so for a laptop, no way it was worth trying to fix it so I just bought a new laptop.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
my life update
just ordered my academic year parking permit and enrolled in most of my classes (for some reason one of them isn’t working correctly.)
about to order some books from amazon. I’ll let you all know how it goes.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m worried that I won’t be able to get my parking permit because the DMV is about as fuck-those-guys-able as Geek Squad.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m a bit concerned that it didn’t ask me WHICH residential parking permit I was supposed to get, but I imagine it will all work out.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Seriously, how hard is it to cash a check, use a printer, slap a fucking on that, and post it? It’s been over a month since I requested the replacement vehicle reg card!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoops… slap a fucking STAMP on that….
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
SLAP A FUCKING
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Ugh, the DMV is the worst.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m hoping the person at Public Safety and Transportation is just like “Whatever, here’s your permit.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It is the Ca DMV we are talking about here.
One year I had an on going hassle (war) about spelling my last name correctly, my mailing address and DOB. At the time I was working graveyard shift so it was not unheard of to have the boys in blue ask for I.D. 12 times later I settled for the correct name and address. Long story short I would be a burr under their saddle because some people just don’t not understand subtlety; let alone manners.
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.
update
the books have been ordered.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Do you explore Chegg at all?
Cause not that I’m an expert on this by any means, but I think those might be cheaper.
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
Eh, these are all books I should probably own.
Also I have free 2 day shipping on Amazon.
Further update: I have cleaned my room and now it looks quite nice.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh, I cleaned my room last week and it also looks quite nice. I like to watch DVDs while I clean, so it gave me a good chance to watch some Buffy. It had been a long time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s really satisfying to have a nice, clean room.
Further update: I went for a walk to the store and came back and organized a binder for the year, with dividers for each class I’m teaching/assisting in and other assorted dividers. I am going to be ORGANIZED this year (we’ll see how long that lasts.)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
And with that, I finished my whole to-do list for the day, so now I can fuck around and eat dinner and watch TV.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
More life update:
I started playing SS again the other day. I’m still not taking the trip up victory road, but I’m doing my best to catch Raikou/Entei (which is a little frustrating without mean look or something similar).
I’ve also been making some solid progress in Mega Man 9, which is a brutally hard game. And my gf is playing Bayonetta as I type this.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
When you said SS
I thought you were going to play for the Giants.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
I can’t hit a fastball and my defense is suspect, but I would absolutely love to make 350k this year.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Is your name
Edgar Renteria? Outside the 350 K part?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
I played Dragon Quest IV on the DS and it was really fun. I’d probably dig IX if I got it. It’s definitely going on the Christmas list.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I have DQ8 from when I went on a PS2 RPG shopping spree but haven’t gotten around to playing it yet. I really should finish more games before I buy new ones.
Yeah, I have a ton of unfinished/unstarted games. One day I will definitely hopefully get around to them.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m about a third of the way through DQ8. Fun game, but repetitive.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh man, I thought that game was painfully dull. I only gave it around 5 hours, but I couldn’t bring myself to go any further
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 22, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been playing Shining Force II on a Genesis emulator. It’s fun.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I played that game on an emulator in college.
I would hook my laptop up to the tv in the front room of the suite and I beat the final boss that way while tours were being conducted in our room.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I tried organizing as a student and it lasted less than a week.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah,
it’ll be the same for jponry in a couple of weeks, but I admire her attempt.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 22, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
my life update
WILL SCHOOL JUST START ALREADY?!?
..haven’t said that in years…
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Mine never ends. I have a midterm on Tuesday.
Or were you talking about wanting your kids’ school to start?
No, I’m going to be a college freshman.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
UCLA. I'm getting pretty excited!
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Haha, yeah. I still hate LA in general. I don’t think that will ever change.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
I hate the town where I’m getting my PhD. It’s great fun!
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 may have to move there after I’m done with college (motion graphics). Not looking forward to that. I’m trying to either stay in the Bay Area, or go to NYC.
I agree. I’d much rather end up in the Bay Area.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
UCLA’s on the quarter system, right? So you probably don’t start for a while.
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.
Exactly.
Some of my friends are starting to leave already, but I don’t move in until September 17.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
yeah
I’m starting tomorrow. The plus side is that we’re done with fall by the start of December, and the spring semester ends at the end of April/beginning of March.
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.
but on the other downside
I’m going to have to teach and take classes in the summer anyway. Oh well!
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.
One thing I like about our system is that the quarters end right before all the major breaks. But I’m a little worried about the speed of it all.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Quarters are awesome. Semesters are too long. The school I’m at now is even faster-paced than a quarter (five-week terms), it’s real nice.
Man. I would HATE that.
Different strokes, I 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.
Quarter system would drive me nuts too. I’m already busy as shit, so if I was all OMG FIVE WEEKS DO EVERYTHING my head would just explode.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 22, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You have a lot more on your plate than I do. I’m lucky enough to not have to work while I’m in school.
truth
I am annoyed by how long it’s taking me to get through school but I wouldn’t change the way I’m doing things.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 22, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t be. I went back to school in 2003, originally. I’m still not done, and won’t be until October 2011. I spent six years at a JC.
Six years at a JC!
Me too! I worked full time and went to school part time. I also fucked around for the first two years there and didn’t take it seriously. I learned the hard way.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 22, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I went full time almost the whole time! ha
I would have gotten out of there earlier, but I had such a hard time with Algebra I. I was trying to transfer to Sac State (and eventually did before transferring out of there), and I needed to take three math courses. Algebra I held me up for a year and a half. I kept trying to take it as an online class, and those just don’t work for me (procrastinator).
Also, I fucked around.
Math was a bitch and a half for me too. I took Algebra II online and passed, somehow. I then took Business Stats online, and that was enough to get me into San Jose State. I also changed my major a few times before I got to SJSU and that made things a bit difficult as well.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 22, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, once I took math seriously, I busted through it pretty quickly. I still hate it, however. I’m more of an English/history person. Which is weird, because I hear that it’s usually artists and musicians that like math/science and hate English/history.
A big issue for me was coming to grips with the fact that if I wanted a Bachelor’s degree, I was going to need student loans. I was deathly afraid of the debt, now I’m meh. I also kept changing my mind on where I would transfer.
The counselors at my school were more of a detriment than anything. They probably added two years to my stay with inaccurate information/course planning.
I’m afraid of the debt thing too, but I’m way better off with an education than without. I was sick bouncing around boring office jobs that took me nowhere.
Counselors suck pretty much across the board. I can’t tell you how many times the counseling people here screwed me on prerequisite classes, and I’ve only been here one year.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 22, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Late to this
but the quarters aren’t so bad.
Most classes are still spread out the same. For instance, basic Calculus at semester system is 1 year. In a quarter system, it’s one year.
I’d say that the stated hours needed for a class worked out pretty well (2 out of class hours for every unit in class) except for computer science.
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Woah. That would be insane.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
well, dangit
I’m going from quarters to semesters
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
Semester is awesome.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
a new bruin!
i’m a third year there
In the end, we all lose. Except some people.
by rain.TheMist. on Aug 22, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome!
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Haha sorry Merope.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
There’s a children’s book about the first day of school… Shows what you assume to be a mom trying to get her kid out of bed to go to school. It’s a new year, a new school, think of all the new friends you will make… etc etc… but the person does not want to go to school, if I recall correctly all you see is a lump under the covers on the bed.
On the last page the mom character says “But George you HAVE to go to school!!! You’re the Principal!!!” and the mom type person is actually his wife.
Haha awesome
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
School starts on Wednesday for me. I have a marching band rehearsal Monday however. I’m kinda glad we’re not going to Alabama to watch the football team get disemboweled, because if we were going we’d have to get our first show together hella fast.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 22, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
IAWTC
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Where are you going?
(I might have already asked you this)
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Cal Poly
My 2nd year. You?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
NIce. I have a couple friends going to CP.
First year UCLA, myself.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Nice
I wanted to go there but didn’t get in.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
I loved your trolling on extra baggs, great stuff
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Aug 23, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
75 pitches through 8
I don’t think he even broke a sweat.
cody ross
picked up on waivers
Doomed to a life sentence of disappointment and sadness.
- In other words.... I'm a Giants fan.
by DoubleDeuce22 on Aug 22, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Or Rowand…
/optimistic
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Brett Favre plays tonight!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 22, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Pitch counts.
Garcia had a 6 pitch inning, two 8 pitch innings and two 9 pitch innings.
He went over half the game throwing less than 10 pitches per inning.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I’m glad I didn’t watch that one. Who’d have thought we wouldn’t score runs with Rowand and Sanchez at the top of the order? And seriously, three baserunners and two GIDPs? Thanks, Guillen.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
Where the fuck is Cody Ross going to play?
Catcher?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
C: Posey
1B: Huff
2B: Rowand
SS: Torres
3B: Schierholtz
RF: Guillen
CF: Ross
L: Burrell
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Nate at 3B
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
LOL! I just noticed that
Doomed to a life sentence of disappointment and sadness.
- In other words.... I'm a Giants fan.
by DoubleDeuce22 on Aug 22, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually I noticed that Ross had thrown 1 shutout inning
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
He will be the 4th outfielder
All this means is no more Rowand and Shierholtz. Maybe he plays instead of Guillen, which is fine by me. They didn’t give up anything for him did they???
Someone has to be kicked off the roster.
And the Giants are only paying his salary. It was a pure waiver dump by the Marlins
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
SLAP A FUCKING
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
BTW
Couldn’t be happier that I went outside instead of watching the rest of this game.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Well I'm off to get school supplies.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Great idea
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
I just got back from getting school supplies, aka Top Ramen.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 22, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Cody Ross
Should start everyday in right.
Jose Guillen should not be on our baseball team. I like Ross quite a bit…but can you imagine Sabean rubbing his hands together and laughing an evil laugh…thinking how he got 90 RBI’s for NOTHING??? MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Shit happens when you party naked
Agree that he plays over Guillen
Ross is a decent outfielder. He has 9 steals in 10 tries so he can run a tad. He’s an upgrade over Guillen, Rowand and defensively Burrell. But its another yawner when you get down to it.
San Diego has beaten the Giants every way possible this year. Including deadline deals. Tejada and Ludwick were big upgrades over what they had. And they are helping the Pads.
I still would like to know if the Giants made a play for Ludwick.
With all those double plays he ran into,
Guillen is really starting to look like a Giant
goes into a corner and cries
Here's what I expect to happen
Mota DFA, Giants keep 11 man pitching staff.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I'm heading to Taiwan in 10 hours
When I come back the Giants better have decided whether they are a contender or not.
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
Safe travels!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Planning on it!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I had to look them up… sounds pretty great.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
..
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
This Canadian Vlogger(sp?) that lives in Taiwan has some Interesting videos. He puts on a helmet cam and rides around the country.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 22, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I WANNA GO THERE I WANNA GO
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 22, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Safe travels
This reminds me, for some reason my parents agreed to house a foreign exchange student. She’s a teenager from South Korea.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
They all look like this
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
Not this girl
She’s only 16.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Kang Jiyoung is 16, so there is hope still for you!
I’ll let you guess which one is her.
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
Depends on which state you’re in.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yarr! Visiting some Memory makers that shall remain anonymous!
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
In your hart you already know the answer to that.
And it is not the answer you seek.
On the pluss side happy and safe travells to 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.
If you look up "drubbing" in the baseball dictionary...
there is a description of this game.
Maybe, if we find some way to combine Guillen’s arm with Ross’s range and Burrell’s pimpmanship, with all their bats, we will have 1 really good player!
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:16 PM PDT reply actions
hmmm
extrabaggs
Bochy no comment on Ross, says transaction still pending.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
Are they going to figure out what to do at shortstop?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, Brad Hawpe is still out there.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Well - they haven't figured it out over 120 games
why change now? The Giants, a team that supposedly relies on pitching, have gone through the season with an incredibly weak left side infield defense. At some point, you would have thought they would address the need for a SS that can pick it. Guess again.
They addressed it by making the outfield defense worse. For balance.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm wondering
Who is going to be our SS next year. Crawford? But who knows with his injury.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Once he's on the team
He’s a great ballplayer and a good teammate. He has some pop and can play all OF positions.
Henry Schulman hankschulman
Bochy would not discuss Ross. Waiver claim is not official, so he can’t. But I get the sense management isn’t sure yet who’s going to go. 2 minutes ago via Echofon
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The oldness is that secret spice that really kicks the flavor of the losing stew up a notch.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
Cody Ross
Perfect Giants. 100 strikeouts. .315 OBP. One positive – he has more speed than the other right handed hitting outfielders.
If it means we never see Rowand again, its a great move. Just because I don’t have to see Rowand again. But that won’t happen.
Torture
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Aug 22, 2010 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
I like it
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Except really drawn out. And not to the temple. Like, to your knuckles or something. You will survive, but, damn.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
What's that thing in the lower right corner?
The groug?
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
Iron Maiden
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
So...
If the Giants again fail to make the playoffs, that’ll be seven straight years of missing the postseason. That’ll tie 1990-1996 as the longest postseason-less streak for the team in the past quarter century, give or take. Fun!
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.
Still a ways to go ...
to catch the ‘71 to ’87 futility. But if they keep this Front Office, I’m confident they can get there.
Of course, in those days it was a lot easier to miss the playoffs, so in a way this stretch is even more impressive, though shorter.
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.
Also, if you figure in the quality of the pitching the degree of difficulty goes up.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
At least I think it was! There are four more teams in the NL now than there were in 1987, but also two more playoff spots. I’m not good enough at math to figure out how that balances out, and I don’t remember when the last expansion was before the Rockies and Marlins in 1994. Whenever it was, it was before my time…
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.
Just go back to '93
102 wins and no playoffs. I am STILL bitter about the Pads trading McGriff to ATL for nothing.
Dusty's finest.
with a little help from Barry. What a fun team that was to watch. I still love Rod Beck for giving his arm to that effort.
It didn’t help that all Quinn was able to trade for was Jim Deshaies and Scott Sanderson, either.
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.
Yeah
but my guess is his hands were tied money wise. Man what I wouldn’t give to have a Roger Craig at the helm. Still my all time favorite Giants manager. With Dusty a close second.
Probably, but also, Quinn was a pretty shitty GM. Maybe worse than 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.
Definitely worse than Sabean.
Best GM in my years watching the Giants is probably Al Rosen.
Yeah, Rosen was awesome. He was the last Giants GM who knew how to develop hitters not named Buster Posey.
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.
Hell of a hitter
Rosen was a damn good ballplayer.
So why did the Marlins even put Ross on waivers?
They have Morrison and Stanton who both should be playing, but I don’t think either of them can play center. Do they have another prospect Ross is blocking? Am I missing something? Emilio Bonifacio?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
Because they wanted to trade him?
Once he got claimed, they just figured “Well, at least we don’t have to pay his salary!”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Ok. I’m confused about this whole waiver situation. So, the Marlins place Ross on waivers, and if someone claims him, that team has to pay his salary. But, if no one claims him, then what?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
If someone claims him, the team can either trade him or just pull him back. If no one claims him, nothing happens. Lots of players get put on waivers, but you don’t hear about most of them unless a deal is going down or it’s a big name player.
So there is really no downside to putting a player on waivers, except maybe player morale? That seems kind of unnecessary.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Right. Maybin. So I guess they think he’s ready to start? He only OPS’d .686 in 50 games this year. I guess its just a test run, and if it doesn’t work they will sign someone this off season. I’m pretty sure he had the starting job on opening day though and lost it.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That is what Florida does
they have a constant stream of young players and they throw them into the fire. Its meant a lot of bad seasons – mixed in with a WS or two.
They actually had a pretty big payroll for their first WS.
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 had forgotten that
but they were primarily home grown talent – right????
nah
Moises Alou, Bobby Bonilla, Kevin Brown, Gary Sheffield….
The Marlins really became the Marlins AFTER that season, when they had their first fire sale (which netted us a free Robb Nen!).
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.
Bonilla, Sheffield, Brown, etc. weren’t homegrown. Wayne Huizenga (wow, spelled it right on the first try) brought in a bunch of free agents, won, then had a firesale.
random
I remember listening to KNBR after the Giants signed Osvaldo Fernandez in 1996. One of the hosts – I don’t remember who – was going on about how he wasn’t sure it was a good move, but he liked it anyway, because the Giants were spending money on Fernandez, who might be good, and not Kevin Brown (who the Marlins had just given a big contract), who we already KNOW sucks.
FAIL.
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.
Kevin Brown
is on my all time top 10 hated opponents list. man was he tough for a couple years.
He pitched the next-to-last game at Candlestick. I was there, and the Giants shelled him. It was actually the first time they EVER beat Brown. He was ridiculous.
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.
95 MPH sinkers
do not come around very often.
I was at that game too, with some tears for the 'stick.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
They are the Marlins
And they have Cameron Maybin I guess
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
Maybin?
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
Maybin
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Can I just remind you all of something?
WE’RE IN THIS THING!!!
/facepalm
He's not retired...THANK YOU!
Well...
Thanks for putting up with my Cardinal-ness for a few days, guys. I’m back to being purely a Giants fan (with maybe the occasional gripe about those fucking Reds) on this site, now. I wish the Giants the best of luck the rest of the season, especially against the Reds. Sweep the Reds, hope the Padres falter a bit with their slightly more difficult schedule, and then take them to task head to head.
In theory.
Anyways, don’t get too down about things. Bumgardner was superb, Lincecum showed some signs of being Lincecum, and…okay, Zito got rocked. That’s an occupational hazard of being Barry Zito. He’ll bounce back. Sure, the Giants are starting Sir Clanksalot in Right (and Left) field, but at least there’s usually an excellent defender in between them, right? Just praise be to Torres.
When he isn’t sitting so Aaron Rowand doesn’t get butthurt.
Hopefully we see a lineup something like this trotted out against the Reds:
Torres CF
Posey C
Burrell LF
Huff 1B
Sandoval 3B
Uribe SS
Ross RF
Sanchez P
Grant 2B
That’s a fairly respectable lineup, offensively and defensively. Or at least probably the best the Giants can put on the field at the moment. So, there’s that.
There’s reason for optimism going forwards.
As long as those reasons are in the lineup.
But, as I was saying. Optimism. Reds coming to town. With Dusty Baker and his chronically overworked young arms. Trot out the aforementioned lineup a few times, and watch with glee as crooked numbers appear on the scoreboard.
Season isn’t over, despite a pretty inept showing the last two games by the offense. (Garcia really was incredible though). We’re (You’re) In This Thing!
(with maybe a tiny bit of sarcasm)
Thanks again for putting up with me, and go Giants! (now that they aren’t playing the Cards).
LOL Tony LaRussa lineup
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if it's only a few runs better, it's still better.
No real reason not to do it.
The thing is that 99% of baseball fans don’t know that it’s better, and that baseball is a game that is largely influenced by the perception of failure. If a manager does it and it looks like it costs the team a run even once, he’ll get his ass handed to him on a plate.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The Brewers did it for a while under Yost
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Optimism. Reds coming to town. With Dusty Baker and his chronically overworked young arms.
The Reds have won 7 of their last 8 games, and were winning again today last I checked. Not sure why this is a reason for optimism.
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 miss Cueto and Arroyo
so at least they get some help there.
LOLa Russa'd
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
And thanks for showing up!
Sorry you couldn’t meet bondslegend.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 22, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
I’ve always been a Cards fan, but family are Giants fans, and I enjoy watching/following the Giants in the evening after the Cards game is over. It’s a fun community here, in particular.
I know it’s…unusual to be a fan of two teams, especially the same league, but I’ve made it work. Sort of. I’m just hoping that the Reds (or Padres) falter bad, so both teams don’t need the wild card to make playoffs.
Little middle infielder the Giants recently picked up. If you squint and are hungover, he kinda looks like our peerless leader, a guy named Grant . . . not that I’ve ever met him. I suspect he’s some kind of rhetorical cyborg, but to get us all to go along they had to make him look like something, and that’s what they chose. You just have to believe they know what they’re doing.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 22, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If I were a whole lot younger and had any musical talent whatsoever,
I’d start a band and name it “The Rhetorical Cyborgs featuring Gallo Del Cielo”.
THAT would be a bjillion hit band.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Well
I need to fold some clothes. And eat something.
Hope we can put this behind us and try to have a good day.
Good luck you school types
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Only one other outfielder has worse numbers
The only outfielder with 300 abs and a worse BA OBP and OPS is Jeff Franceour. Maybe Sabean can get him.
STOP QUESTIONING SABES' MOVES!!!
he knows what’s best for the team
by TimLaser and MattyC on Aug 22, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY DO YOU THINK HE'S THE GM AND EVERYONE HERE ISN'T?
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I was out looking at a kitten we might adopt
Seems like that was a much better way to spend my day than watching the game.
And also, what’s wrong with howie’s TV? The suspense is killing me!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Thanks for the chance to vent.
Gong tomorrow nite. Lets hope things get better. FAST.
if you play the numbers game
Cody Ross wears number 12, Juggernate wears 12
Bye Bye Juggernate! :(
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 22, 2010 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
nate is gone
new job- driving his brother around Danville
this team makes me sick
by notinmylifetime on Aug 22, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions
Wait, wait, wait. Maybe this is crazy and has already been written (tried to find it in this thread), but don’t you put Whiteside on waivers (assuming he has no more options) and go with Posey catching 6/7 days (Giants have an off-day on Thursday) and then use Ross and Sandoval as your backups, bring Whiteside back when the rosters expand? Sure, it’d be way better if Rowand was obliterated from existence (playing-wise), but isn’t Whiteside the most fungible piece at this point?
He could go to the Pads…
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Posey catching 6/7 days (Giants have an off-day on Thursday) and then use Ross and Sandoval as your backups
I hope you know we got Cody Ross, not David Ross. he’s never played an inning of catcher in the majors or minors.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Not this Ross?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
one of my first happy zito day images
notice the loli
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Aug 22, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Never cross the Rosses
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
ewww
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
lol old and fat
lol young and fat
lol fat and slow
lol range
lol fat
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 22, 2010 3:36 PM PDT reply actions
Playoffs!?? Playoffs??!!
"I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide.
And even though I fall from grace (in the NL West), I will keep the dream alive-->" (A World Series Championship in SF) -Oasis
by orange and black on Aug 22, 2010 3:39 PM PDT reply actions
Yes, for teams that wear red and blue and real white and uniforms of colors other than orange and black
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I can take a loss..but the way the Giants lost this weekend was pathetic.
"I'm no stranger to this place, where real life and dreams collide.
And even though I fall from grace (in the NL West), I will keep the dream alive-->" (A World Series Championship in SF) -Oasis
by orange and black on Aug 22, 2010 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
The thing is. It happened.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Some didn't even move.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
She said that?
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
The ATTEMPTED to play. Not quite the same thing.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Do the people who announce for the Little League World Series get intervied at all before recieving the job?
One of the announcers yesterday said this:
That cannot be right. It cannot be 225 ft from homeplate to the fence in every area. Why is it curved then? CF has to be further then that. You and me (talking to the other announcer) should pace it out tonight.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
…wo
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 22, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
ugh
Interviewed*
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
"Why is it curved?"
REALLY!!!??!!?!?!?!
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
TWSS
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
LOL
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Yeah
I was dumbfounded.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Just…..wow.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Wrong.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Dude clearly has put a lot of thought into this travesty.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah, back to NFL Network's Favre Watch 2010
“Kickoff is in 58 minutes, we have yet to see Favre on the field, we know he did arrive. Brad Childress did not want him playing at all tonight, but Favre said he would so he will play 1-2 series at the most”
God this shit pisses me off.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I don’t think I can take watching him play today, even if it is vs. the 49ers.
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
Guillen grounded into 2 DP's right?
Gah, he’s awful. And Ross is an even worse hitter. Screw this.
Oh and…less than a day before school starts.
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Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
Giants have been extremely meh.
And I don’t have to worry about school starting because my schools been in since late July. Fuck.
We can at least beat the Diamondbacks, right? I’m going to see em next Friday.
by BoldlyGoingNowhere on Aug 22, 2010 4:13 PM PDT reply actions
LOL ALEX SMITH
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 22, 2010 4:14 PM PDT reply actions
LOL YOU
Read my Cal blog: http://since59.blogspot.com/ Go Bears!
Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
LOL Patient Giants Hitters
• Jaime Garcia needed just 89 pitches to complete the shutout, throwing 65 for strikes. Garcia’s strike percentage was a season-high 73.0, far above his previous best of 68.7 percent and his season average of 62.4 percent.
• Garcia threw just two pitches on a three-ball count all game. He allowed three hits, but two were erased on double plays.
• Garcia kept the ball down, with 56 of his 89 pitches down in the zone or below. Eleven of his season-high 15 groundouts were induced on low pitches.
• When Garcia wasn’t getting groundballs, he was using his slider to put away Giants hitters. Garcia threw 14 sliders, 11 with two strikes. Five of Garcia’s six strikeouts were with the pitch. The Giants took 12 swings against Garcia’s slider, missing on five.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
wow
We are awful
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Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
Way to justify every overused GIDP or /swings at slider in dirt joke our fine community has to offer.
by BoldlyGoingNowhere on Aug 22, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Nads agreed with you while swinging at a pitch in the dirt.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 22, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I was going to make a joke before about how one way to avoid the GIDP is to simply not get on base, but nope! Still plenty of double plays to go around with just three base runners.
by Seasick fish on Aug 22, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
lol giants
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
/shift-A
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 22, 2010 4:25 PM PDT reply actions
That Natto. Always a fucking kidder.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
DAMN YOU.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 22, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
OT Space Miner (Space Ore Bust)
So Good. Fun gameplay and snarky cheesy story line.
No one here gets out alive.
Padres out smart Sabean again
and stick the Giants w/ Cody Ross.
LMFAO.
Only McCoven not to get one of his comments rec'd in the Post Game Thread after that Epic win over the Dodgers.
I really hope there's a phantom DL move
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Aug 22, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Nate’s been having shoulder issues all year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Didn't Nate say earlier that he never had any shoulder issues?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Really?
He has a .318 wOBA, which was worse than Guillen at the time we picked up. Don’t know his speed, and he plays only slightly above average D.
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Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
His ZiPS is almost the same as Guillen’s and slightly above average is better than “holy shit that’s bad” defense.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
I know
but still, he’s not really something special
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Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
and not something we really should be acquiring. One of them is okay, but both? That's just not very smart
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Ryan Verdugo, my adopted son, has an ERA of pi in his last 10 games. Oh yeah, and he strikes 12 per 9 innings. Kid's a beast. He also joins recently acquired Mike Fontenot in the "Giants who went to LSU" club.
Padres in a tough spot because TGjr out
Pick your offensive stat of choice and he will mightily suck. They put a sort of Eckstein clone out there today. I’m sort of shocked there is nobody in the system better. The guy who played CF yesterday and LF today has Eckstein’s arm strength.
If anything the Padres out smarted themselves by ending up in a box where they couldn’t sell off Gonzalez and that enormous closer. i pity the clubhouse attendant who has to spray on his pants every game.
What were you saying about Cody Ross, a decent CF?
It’s time to watch a real team play.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 22, 2010 5:04 PM PDT reply actions
The Minnesota Vikings?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Oh great
The Giants get to be embarrassed on national TV tomorrow. ESPN 2 picked the game up.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Hey – that post corroborates my theory about why Rowand is only played in center.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
URGE TO KILL.....RISING
If they hang on to Nate Schierholtz now, perhaps with a creative use of the disabled list, they can use him in a trade over the winter — or at least have all of next spring to evaluate him along with whatever other pieces they acquire before they’d have to make a cut-bait decision.
I hate the way this team operates.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
UGH
Anyway, I asked Bruce Bochy about that today, and no surprise, he said it’s a matter of comfort. Torres can play anywhere. But all of Rowand’s 648.2 defensive innings have come in center field this season.
In fact, Rowand hasn’t played an inning in a corner spot since 2004 with the White Sox. That’s kind of stunning, actually.
But it was totally cool to shove Huff into the outfield. And put Guillen back out there.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I don't know why I read this shit, or why I still care, or why it makes my blood boil like I'd jumped out of my spacesuit on the moon, but this FO really annoys the living shit out of me.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Just read that sentence and it should be shot immediately.
Sorry.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Makes perfect sense to me.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
OT: 49ers
This has been a nice job by Alex Smith on this drive. The offensive line has been helping out, too.
Ha Ha
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 22, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
"Fun" Fact
Pat Burrell was 2 for 3 vs. Garcia today. The rest of the Giants…1 for 25.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
And not all that fun.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 22, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun fact: Slides go both up and down, but are most commonly used for their downward capabilities.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I get in trouble for letting my students climb up the slides. More muscle development climbing UP the slide than sliding down!
My kids hardly ever go down slides. Up is the way to go.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Yeah, I remember it being against the rules when I was in elementary school.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
When I was in elementary school we had organized games of "Smear the Queer" and "Crack the Whip".
Both on the scrap heap of playground games.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions
We weren’t even allowed to play Nation Ball (a dodge ball variant).
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 23, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
D Train has arrived
Colorado Springs Bottom 3rd
* Pitcher Change: Dontrelle Willis replaces Waldis Joaquin, batting 9th.
* Chris Frey hit by pitch.
* Cole Garner walks. Chris Frey to 2nd.
* With Matt Miller batting, Chris Frey steals (7) 3rd base.
* With Matt Miller batting, wild pitch by Dontrelle Willis, Chris Frey scores. Cole Garner to 2nd.
* Matt Miller strikes out swinging.
* Brad Eldred flies out to right fielder Joe Borchard. Cole Garner to 3rd.
* Chris Nelson grounds out to first baseman Brett Pill.
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
So what you're telling me is...
His K/9 is 9?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Can't wait till he is put on the 40 man and brought up September 1st!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Has anyone seen Scott Pilgrim vs. The World yet? Saw it today and it was pretty enjoyable.
Ask me about my blog.
YES I SAW THAT MOVIE
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I enjoyed it a lot. Give me a second and I’ll find some discussion on it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
This was the last on-board discussion I had about it:
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/8/19/1632618/post-game-thread-giants-salvage-a#44814284
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I recommend them. The nice thing about them is that there are only six, so it’s not even much of an investment. And there are some thing O’Malley is able to do in them that are really good that a movie can’t accommodate. It is a much difference experience, though.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
So I guess I picked a good day to go see “Jaws” on the big screen, it seems…
Cigarette….cigarette…SHARK!! SHARRRRRRRRK!
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
I’m guessing the firestorm for him to be the starter is not going to get quieter this week.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
no, that's a good defense
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
no Pat Williams… which doesn’t sound like that much, but it really is. I’m encouraged but not yet excited.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
Um
the 49ers had their best 3 offensive players out. And their nose tackle. The Vikings had 1 fucking starter out.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Um
yes, that was just mentioned a couple comments above in the string of comments I was replying to. I was pointing out that it wasn’t as if the Giants 2nd string offensive weapons went crazy on the Vikings’ complete 1st string defense. Pat Williams is also a pretty important “fucking starter.”
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
Ok
you’re right. The fact that 1 player was out (who’s more important in run stopping, not pass-rushing) was extremely important.
I’m not sure why people are so reluctant to just say that the 49ers look good. They are a good team. What the fuck people.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
They have not been all that good for a good long while. I suspect that’s why people are loathe to jump on board. I am still surprised that their defense is so good - they get sacks! - when that hasn’t really been the case — or, better yet, “seemed” like it — since 1997.
um, actually their defense is really good
not just because of the sacks. Because they have good players. They have good players on offense, too. And they have good players on special teams. That’s the first time all of those things have been true since 2002.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
To be clear: I AGREE THEIR DEFENSE IS REALLY GOOD
It surprises me that their defense is really good, too.
Gotcha
misread what you were saying. So it’s your fault. (joking)
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Pat Williams is pretty damn important in both run stopping and the pass rush as he consumes at least two blockers on the majority of plays. Yes, the Niners looked fine, the opening drive was really pretty impressive and perhaps one of the best drives I’ve ever seen Smith lead. But when was the last preseason where niner fans weren’t excited and when was the last regular season that ended with you equally excited? I don’t think tempering expectations after quite a few consecutive disappointing years is so crazy.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
Not "crazy", no
but it’s fucking ridiculous to look at a team this talented and be like “hmm, well maybe they’ll win 8 games”. This division is fucking awful. And the 49ers are stocked with young players who are very good at playing football. If there’s not a catastrophic injury somewhere, they are going to be a good team.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Oh, I’m not saying they won’t definitely contend for the division title, I just don’t want to get too worked up about one very solid looking drive with important players on both sides out, or one really, really well played game by the defense against mostly 2nd and 3rd string players. Its basically the same reason why I don’t think all the clamoring for Nate Davis to be the starter right now is justified.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
I'm not worked up about the preseason games
The only thing they’re doing is confirming my suspicions: the 49ers have a good team. I already thought they were good. And nothing I’ve seen has made me think otherwise. It’s not like I was wondering and now am convinced.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Don’t underestimate how loud and obnoxious the uber-pro Nate Davis faction can be. There are people who wanted him to be the starter in game one of LAST season. I’m totally about Nate Davis and everything, but it gets legitimately crazy.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yikes.
Alex Smith is the starter until he shows he can’t be the starter. I don’t know if he’s earned that, but, really, that what he’s penciled in as, might as well see what happens. And if Nate Davis winds up being your insurance against a Smithtastrophe, then you’re in pretty good shape… right?
Yes
he’s wasted 2 timeouts tonight because he wasn’t well prepared. He is not a starting QB yet, but goddamn he’s impressive.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Nate Davis=Bowkermania
/ducks
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
not the same thing at all
baseball is not like football.
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
One time, Grant chastised me on Niners Nation for saying Alex Smith sucked and Nate Davis should start. It was awesome
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 22, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Because that's a really stupid thing to say
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
fuck and yes son
49ers looked damn good tonight.
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
LOL ALEX SMITH
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 22, 2010 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
LOL U
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Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Shift-A
/looks at box score (last I heard it was 3-0)
89 pitches!?!?
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
good advice.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
LOL NINER BASHERS
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I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
SB Nation niners blog
I’m terribly disappointed in the quality of the blog from what I’ve seen so far. Poor writing, very little humor, meh analysis/speculation/etc. You’ve spoiled me, McC. How am I supposed to waste time at work during the winter?
yeah, this place is still around and awesome in the offseason
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/mentions fantasy baseball team
Play off threads…
Cy Young, Gold Glove and MVP freak outs
Player signing, re-signing, free agency over reactions
Hot Stove League… over reactions
and before you know it…
it’s Spring Training!!!
yesss
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Thanks to roger
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/mentions fantasy baseball team
And don’t forget the rosterbating. Lots and lots of rosterbating.
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I'm just now recovering from the chafing.
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I don’t participate in those… except for counting the …wth was it I was counting this past off season?
Fanposts involving something-or-other…
Was it random players that the Giants were “linked to” during the FA period? Something like that.
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HEY EVERYONE I JUST THOUGHT THAT THE GIANTS SHOULD GET PLAYER X HE IS AWEOMSE
Player X, of course, being someone out of our price range, not a free agent, or 2 year retired…
"Baseball is a game filled with moments of anticipation. The ones who can keep their calm while heading in to a storm can make their mark on a season. And what happens in those moments is what turns mere men… in to Giants."
My Son
But player X is from the bay area. He’ll take less money to play for us
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 22, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
/Sabean's ears perk up at "2 year retired"
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I had to buy an industrial-strength shears for my palms after last offseason.
"Baseball is a game filled with moments of anticipation. The ones who can keep their calm while heading in to a storm can make their mark on a season. And what happens in those moments is what turns mere men… in to Giants."
My Son
Music threads
Movie threads
Open howtheyscored self picture threads
Grant’s Seventeen Favorite GIants from the 1995 team
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
No more Fred Lewis threads though
Maybe we’ll have some epic Pablo/Timmy threads though
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
The Overflow howtheyscored self-picture threads are where this site gets intense.
by Every6thDay on Aug 22, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I just give the people what they want.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
failbeards=what they want?
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
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Just the one failbeard.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I do agree
just follow a bunch of us on twitter. Well, mostly me. I’ve been talking about the game tonight.
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I wish people who had complaints about Niners Nation would stop whining about it here and just e-mail Fooch or something that might be useful.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I took it more as a "I really love mcc" kinda thing
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This is like the third comment that I’ve seen like this in the last week, so maybe I’m keyed up to it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
CHILL OUT DUDE
although, it’s tough to fix a community with an email. “Hey dude, be funnier” doesn’t really help. We’re just spoiled because Grant is probably the best writer SBN has.
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Yeah, but by actually bringing things to our attention, we at least stand a chance of fixing them.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
are you a mod over there these days?
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Yeah, I’m getting back in over there a step at a time. Right now I’m just doing the Caption This! every Friday, but I do some light modding on the side and I expect I’ll be doing the prediction games in a few weeks.
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by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Singletary is cracking me up tonight
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At least the Niners looked good today. Salvaged something from an otherwise awful sports day. Offensive line looked encouraging.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
Preseason
A team went 4-0 in exhibition football in 2008. That team went 0-16 during the regular season.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
that team didn't have talent
the 49ers do.
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thus, 2008 Calvin Johnson=not talented
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
holy shit
holy shit. Why the fuck am I responding to this, but I am. Wow. That is fucking retarded.
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Just so my response isn't just swearing
you know well that CJ was ALL that Lions team had. And you know that ONE FUCKING WIDE RECEIEVER != a talented football team. You just want to be a douche by saying that.
Crabtree/Davis/Gore/Willis/J Smith/Goldson/Clements
The Lions did not have a single player other than CJ that was anywhere near one of those guys.
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wow
chasm, dude. chill out.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
NO YOU CHILL THE FUCK OUT, DUDE
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That's just not in bondslegend's nature
‘tis why we love him. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a response as disproportionate to the respective action as bondslegend’s reaction to the Mike Fontenot trade.
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Seriously though
that trade was fucking awful. Though in retrospect I should have been angrier about the Guillen trade, but I was angered-out over that.
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Maybe that was Sabeans plan the whole time.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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I thought the Fontenot trade was quite good
A platoon partner for Freddy, which we desperately needed against RHP, and some depth at SS to boot.
And we gave up a nothing prospect.
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My Son
This.
The middle infield “depth” is pretty laughable on this team. Guillen shat on the outfield surplus.
maybe
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Evan Crawford fan? or just really dislike Fontenot? Sorry, don’t want to rehash an old debate just want a summary of your view of it.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
it just seemed to epitomize this team
but in retrospect it wasn’t that bad, maybe it’s because the guillen trade was SO bad that it looks better in comparison. I just thought it wasn’t at all an upgrade and that there was no point in making a move just to make a move. Which is what they did with Guillen. Actually, that made the team WORSE.
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Really though
The funny thing was just how mad you were about a trade for a platoon second baseman/backup SS where we gave up an extremely marginal prospect. FUCK!
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OH MY GOD NOW IM ALL MAD AGAIN
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Best trade of the past two years IMO
That’s how bad/pointless the trades have been.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Um
Bengie Molina trade.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I know it could be considered juvenile, but have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe, Sabean does this shit just to fuck with YOU?
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 5:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I never remember why Cris Collinsworth has such a clear anti-49ers bias...
until the Super Bowls are mentioned. LOL
he actually doesn't.
I’ve grown to really like him lately. He’s gotten a lot better and is very insightful about the way the game is played.
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He's always been that way...
but he clearly views the Niners differently. My opinion, btw, goes all the way back to the Niners opening debacle versus the Buccaneers back in 1997. He was doing the studio show on NBC and just the way he evaluated the team “Young hurt, Rice hurt, they’re done” was sort of my first instinct.
That was 13 years ago
he’s come a long way. He’s not that bad now.
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To be clear: I THINK CRIS COLLINSWORTH IS A GREAT BROADCASTER
AND A FANTASTIC NFL ANALYST.
I have just presumed that he has an a bias AGAINST THE 49ERS at the same time.
I'm referring to that
he used to show it really bad in his announcing, but it’s not bad now. I think he’s moved on.
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No rings will do that to you
Plus he fumbled In Super Bowl XVI and pretty much ended his teams chances of winning.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 22, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a little repetitive though
In Madden
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 22, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
this season they basically added like 3 new lines. Lame.
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LOL people who gambled on the Niners-Vikings game
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
I thought it was hilarious that Michaels mentioned that
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Chronicle had it from 3 early in the week to 2 1/2.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
who gambles on preseason football?
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
addicts
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I guess so, thats a pretty crazy level of addiction.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
Reminds me of the South Park episode
where everyone in South Park gamble’s their house away to the casino at a local Native American reservation. Kyle’s Dad wins the entire town back on a single game of roulette, but then immediately goes double or nothing and loses it all again.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 22, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
“You never end on a hot streak son.”
“You won ONE FUCKING GAME.”
Or something like that, it’s been a while.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
LOL
You don’t understand the finer points of gambling. You’re never supposed to stop when you’re on a hot streak.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 22, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounds like it
Haven’t seen that episode in years.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Indian comedy club LOL
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 22, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
NINURZ
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Something that's bothered me
I actually like the Cody Ross acquisition, for a couple reasons – as a bench player, he’s better than Nate (who is most likely it seems to suffer from his arrival), and also the fact that he would have made the Padres better if he’d gone to them..
But the talk, from Baggs at least, of platooning him with Torres is mind-boggling. Do these people not realize that over the past two years, Torres has actually hit lefties BETTER than righties? It’s not like the Freddy/Fontenot situation, where Freddy has a long history of sucking against RHP… Andres was actually really awesome against LHP, like, LAST YEAR.
I love the idea of having Cody around for spot starts, as he has good D and can hit lefties pretty good. But turning your LITERAL BEST PLAYER into a platoon guy is silly season.
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My Son
I guess the Giants are counting this year where he isn’t hitting lefties well (even it’s only 115 AB).
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I understand it, yeah
But the value that Torres brings is more than just on offense too.
I mean, shit, is there another 5+ WAR player in the league who’s at risk of being platooned?
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Only in the mind of SABEAN!
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 6:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
this has been pissing me off to no end. He has been one of the best leadoff men in all of major league baseball, and now the Giants are talking about platooning him.
And when his performance begins to suffer all we will hear is that he was a flash in the pan.
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Pretty much this.
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@Giwnt pain
Just a hunch, but I think the Fontenot-Sanchez platoon idea is a way of motivating Freddy. Lou Piniella did that to Theriot, too, but never actually platooned them. Something tells me that Bochy is looking at Fontenot more as a shortstop. Piniella made the mistake of putting Theriot at short, and Fontenot at second, when Mikey has the better arm and range. Last year, when they made him play third, they found out he could throw lasers, as long as he is not off-balance.
He can throw lasers? He sure doesn’t show it.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
I’m not talking about accuracy, just from what I’ve seen he’s bounced one or two without too much apparent strength behind them.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Preseason football
And ESPN is going to cover Brett Favre news conference live.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It's one thing if it's after the first regular season game
But today?
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"Brett, how did it feel getting fucking OWNED by patrick willis?"
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Yeah we were watching the game… Mr. Merope said “Hey look while we were watching the Brett Favre show, a football game broke out!!”
Does Mr. Merope hate the 49ers? It’s because of them that his Bengals have no Super Bowl wins.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
He doesn’t mind THESE 9ers… the Bengals are still his #1 team. But uh we don’t mention Joe Montana or Jerry Rice around here….
Little Giant
By the way, your new little infielder may be only 5’ 4", but he doesn’t come from a family of Hobbits. His father has a cousin, who at 6’ 4" and 300 lbs, played center for the Bears and the Saints, and is now a coach for the Packers.
Indeed.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 22, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
HE PLAYED 4 FUCKING DOWNS
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Jairo Garcia is one of my Pokemonz.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
do you mean jaime garcia
or santiago casilla
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Jaime Garcia.
Whoops.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Watching "highlights" of Giants-Cardinals
I didn’t know old time NBC broadcaster Jay Randolph (who did work for them in 1902) did play by play for the Cardinals.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
extrabaggs
Dontrelle Willis tossed 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO in his first appearance for Triple-A Fresno tonight. Also hit a two-run triple (!!)
We should Ankiel his ass.
"Baseball is a game filled with moments of anticipation. The ones who can keep their calm while heading in to a storm can make their mark on a season. And what happens in those moments is what turns mere men… in to Giants."
My Son
Anyone CAN play second base
"Baseball is a game filled with moments of anticipation. The ones who can keep their calm while heading in to a storm can make their mark on a season. And what happens in those moments is what turns mere men… in to Giants."
My Son
No, I’m keeping with the Giants FO tradition of only getting two types of players : centerfielders or 2nd basemen.
Centerfielders is generous.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Might be over-the-top
But still very accurate.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
He's in AAA now, does that mean he is not a good pitcher?
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I don't know what to think
It’s like the old days.
"Baseball is a game filled with moments of anticipation. The ones who can keep their calm while heading in to a storm can make their mark on a season. And what happens in those moments is what turns mere men… in to Giants."
My Son
Dontrelle Willis tossed 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
I love relievers who can give up one run per appearance. We need more of those.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
What is the window for selecting the PTBNL in the Guillen trade?
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
wait, I just realized
Could it be…
Cody Ross?
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My Son
I would be happier if it were Jose Guillen.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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Doesn't the list of names have to be selected at the time of the trade?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
I've got their names written down right here
Jane Fonda, Daniel Schor, Jack Anderson…
I hated that game
And Guillen is already my least-favorite Giant of the year, even more than Wellemeyer or Molina.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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That’s extreme. I understand not liking Guillen but at least he has hit a little bit (outside of today). Wellemeyer and Molina were far more unfathomably awful. Although at this point my point is fairly worthless because I’m comparing being shot in the left leg with being shot in the right arm. Both suck.
Guillen is pretty much worthless as a player
Averageish bat and absolutely no defensive value whatsoever, plus a horrid baserunner, and I don’t give a damn what he has done in his time in SF because it’s such a ridiculously small sample.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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+109 x 109
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Aug 22, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, no. :(
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 22, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Godspeed Lou
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
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All the best, Lou.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 22, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Still in St. Louis...
Went to see the Gateway Arch today and rode the tram to the top of the arch. When we got to the top, we were able to look through one of the windows and see the game being played at Busch. In the 10 minutes we were up there, we saw the Cardinals score two runs.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
I cried the entire way up and down the arch
I was 11 months old, so I suppose that’s excusable.
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I turned on the radio for 5 minutes
I think 3 runs scored. It was fun, especially Pujols taking the extra base. :-/
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Since we have Cody Ross
Can we trade Jose Guillen to the Royals as the PTBNL?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
This could work
And the fact that the royals GM signed guillen to a 3 year 36 million dollar deal lets me know it could happen.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 22, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Rowand or Zito for Fukudome?
Hell yeah.
Otherwise, no gracias.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Hi from Chicago
What a weekend! We got to see all the Giants games on Friday, (MLB), Saturday (MLB), Sunday (TBS), and Monday (ESPN2). As long as you guys stay in the playoff race, some of your games will be broadcast on national TV. It will help us Cub fans to wean ourselves off the Cubs.
I hope you didn't watch todays game
I unfortunately started watching that game once the giants game got out of hand. I’m not sure soriano and ramirez could fail anymore they were both responsible for like 7 of those late inning runs. Must have made lou extremely excited for retirement and to get away from the hendry madness.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 22, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
SS for next year
So what kind of options are we going to have for a short stop next year?
When I look at farm options, I get really confused. According to the Fresno Grizzlies roster, we don’t actually have any shortstops listed. I’m pretty sure Rohlinger and Downs have played SS right? And Brandon Crawford is still in AA, so he’s not ready yet, right?
According to mlbcontracts the available free agents for 2011 will be (asterisks include players with 2011 option):
Alex Gonzalez ATL
Cristian Guzman TEX
J.J. Hardy MIN
Omar Infante ATL *
Cesar Izturis BAL
Derek Jeter NYY
Julio Lugo BAL
Jhonny Peralta DET *
Edgar Renteria SF *
Jose Reyes NYM *
Jimmy Rollins PHI *
Ramon Vazquez HOU
This looks like a pretty miserable list IMO. The only player I’d want is Reyes. I’m guessing they’ll pick up his option and we won’t have a shot at him. Does this mean we’ll overpay for an old Jimmy Rollins? I’m going to completely ignore the fact that Renteria may possibly be extended for another year. Right?
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
Scary thing is
Renteria comes back and gets his average near .300 and sabean and bochy declare him healthy and ready to play for 2011 and pick up his option.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 22, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Both free agents.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Plus hurt all the time
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
I know that Crawford
Sucks with the bat but his glove work apparently is ready. We’ll see in ST but maybe he’ll go to AAA next year and see how he does but I do like him.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Mike Fontenot
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The road trip was crappy
so I replayed a copy (condensed version) of Sanchez’ no-hitter from last season. It only takes 10 minutes to watch.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I have the entire game video on my computer. It’s fairly boring compared to a condensed version, I’m sure. At least until the end.
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Just got a PS3 so I can drown my Giants sorrows by creating super Giants teams and going apeshit on the NL
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
You get Cody Ross yet?
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 23, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably too busy signing Guillen’s extension.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 23, 2010 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve got them both, my 7 outfielders team flummoxes the rest of the managers!
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
by TexasRanger on Aug 23, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve conquered so many virtual baseball leagues with the Giants that the feeling no longer thrills me. I recall Rich Aurillia retiring with 500+ homers in Baseball Mogul. He kept hanging on to have those entirely above-average seasons long into his forties. Never put himself above the team, always played the infield per my request. The day he was inducted into the Hall of Fame was very emotional for me.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Love doing that. Just finished a season on The Show – Lincecum went 32-1 (fucking Cardinals) and Buster Posey broke Ichiro’s single season hits record by 2.
by BoldlyGoingNowhere on Aug 23, 2010 2:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Being a Giants fan:
“Tomorrow will be like today, and day after tomorrow will be like the day before yesterday,” said Apollonius. “I see your remaining days each as quiet, tedious collections of hours. You will not travel anywhere. You will think no new thoughts. You will experience no new passions. Older you will become but not wiser. Stiffer but not more dignified.”
From “Apollonius of Tyana reads your future”, which in turn is from The Circus of Dr. Lao by Charles G. Finney.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
This is the exact fortune I got at my last visit to a Chinese restaraunt.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 23, 2010 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind Panda needing some time off, but you know, the Giants now have like 109 outfielders on the roster so…..
I’m very quickly getting totally fed up with the Front Office and their love of grizzled veterans.
Yeah I know they did it to block the Padres…blah blah blah… yeah? then wth was Guillen for? Shit, let the Padres have him!
I wouldn't mind giving Panda time off either
However, the Giants don’t have another 3B that can fill in! Gillaspie?!
Instead, like you said, they have a bunch of borderline useless OFs.
I think I’m going to give myself some time off. There have been times when I’ve just stopped following the Giants so closely. ‘80-’83…. ‘04-’06 …. Sometimes it just gets too exasperating watching the same dog chasing it’s tail month after month. The wind went out of our sails this season with Guillen acquisition.
Oh good, another middle infield casualty. That totally makes sense.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 23, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Take THAT middle infield depth.
MORE OUTFIELDERS, WE NEED MORE OUTFIELDERS!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Sabean
A few years ago we were starting to get excited about the expiring contracts of the older mid 30 something contracts like Vizquel, Roberts, Molina, Feliz, etc. so we can have a young exciting team. Well, so much for Bowker, Lewis, Schierholtz, Downs, Burriss and whatever other position prospects the Giants teased us with.
STARTING LINEUP: (age this calendar year)
LF- Burrell age 34 SS- Renteria/Uribe 35/31
CF- Torres 32 2B- Sanchez/Fontenot 33/30
RF- Guillen 34 1B- Huff 34
3B- Sandoval 24 C- Posey 23
As a former Yankee, Sabean will always want to “win now” and that will always mean a lineup of mid-30 something position players. As long as Giant fans fill AT&T no matter what happens, Sabean will always mortgage the future. It’s probably the oldest starting line-up in baseball right now, or very close.
A real shame.
Old Guys
Don’t know if this will help, but Fontenot is physically not as old as he is chronologically. He is still learning . Piniella treated him like a child, and kept him only at second. Last year, he had to suddenly play third full time after Ramirez got hurt. After a few initial gaffes, he did a creditable job there. He never got to play short more than an inning or two, until this year, and this year he played a few games there as a Cub, and looked good. He was finally called up to the Cubs around his 27th birthday, but had trouble buying a beer. There are a few pictures of him around the Net, of his rookie year in the minors – he was 22, and still had that pre-pubescent look – round faced, husky, with undefined musculature. That’s not how he looks now. For him, 30 is the new 21.
About average, according to BR.
I’m looking at BatAge, which is weighted by AB and games played.
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
by calpolynate on Aug 23, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Old guys have worked well for the Yankees.
Who have, all in all, over the years, fielded teams not terribly awful.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Yup... Sabean needs to get more top-quality old guys, not middle of the pack ones.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
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