Post-game thread: Giants use Matt Cain's runs for next year
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 24, 2010 10:35 PM PDT
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PrintIn the first inning, Pablo Sandoval stepped to the plate. There were two runners on and two out. That’s when the epiphany struck. The first six hitters had come to the plate for the Giants, and I didn’t reflexively twitch at the mention of any of them. There were no Jose Castillos, Eugenio Velezes, Lance Niekros, Dan Ortmeiers...really, this can go on for another six paragraphs, all the way back to Yamid Haad. The guy hitting seventh had carried the team offensively at times, and the guy hitting eighth was the in-season offensive cavalry last year. It was a real, hard-to-mock lineup.
A real, hard-to-mock lineup? Or a heat-related hallucination? You know, I think the lineup is real. The sixteen runs, on the other hand, are as fake as the singing cactus trying to pick my pocket right now. I’ll believe that the Giants scored sixteen runs when it cools down tonight.
How quickly things can change. Just a few games ago, the Phillies looked like the class of the National League, and the Giants looked like also-rans. Now the Giants have put up a touchdown-plus in consecutive games, and the Phillies have lost two in a row at home against the Astros. This turn of events suits me just fine.
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Come get a cold beer
St. Mary’s Pub
3845 Mission St
SF, CA 94110
$1 off for any McCoven!
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Damn you
I’m nowhere near there.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Aug 24, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Sorry!
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
No Problem
Enjoy the sentiment though.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Aug 24, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
His beer is filtered, therefore no sentiment
"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 25, 2010 5:57 AM PDT up reply actions
READ MY BLOG! COME TO MY BAR!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I have no problem with this kind of self-promotion because it will most certainly end in me getting a little drunk
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
True, 22gigantes just lowers IQ’s.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
And insults everyone who disagrees with him
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You can still comment on MCC
We haz Weefee
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Noted for future SF trips.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Same here
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Aug 24, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
that is really sweet!
/notes address
♥ NATHAN ♥ Posey ♥ Eugenio ♥ Andres ♥ Sergio ♥ Eli ♥ Travis ♥ baetown415 ♥
might be coming home to visit family if we look like we’ll make the playoffs. i’ll drop by.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't know if I'll still own it
We’re trying to kick up business, the economy kicks everyone’s ass lol
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
ugh tell me about it
good luck dude, hate to see a neighborhood place go under.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Under no, transfer of Liquor licence yes
We just don’t have the capital to do advertising and such.
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
Especially my neighborhood place
We’ve got other bars in the nabe, all up on Cortland. They are all fun, but they are also destination bars, in a sense.
St. Mary’s is like the true corner pub.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Aug 24, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It'll be past last call probably
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
I would pay you to bring me beer. My god, it is too hot.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 24, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Just awesome
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
Wow
3 in a row
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Aug 24, 2010 10:36 PM PDT reply actions
I concur. I would like the Giants to continue to be this team instead of that other team they were playing life for a while.
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:37 PM PDT reply actions
Let’s have more games like that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Today was a good day.
"I never stop looking for things to try and make myself better." ~ Barry Bonds
Did you even need to use your AK?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 25, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
AND IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING!
♥ NATHAN ♥ Posey ♥ Eugenio ♥ Andres ♥ Sergio ♥ Eli ♥ Travis ♥ baetown415 ♥
I want to see Pablo’s HR
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
is there a link yet?
fan of giants, warriors, 49ers and playoff sharks fan
by warriorsalltheway on Aug 24, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm actually kinda bummed
Because I really wanted to see a highlight of Cody Ross’s RBI single in the first, but there’s no way that’ll be a highlight now.
"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
I prefer it when Pablo Sandoval hits the ball hard, drives in runs and is basically a good player.
Also, it didn’t “sound” like Buster crushed it, but that ball was absolutely KEE-rushed.
The Jazzy HR was pretty great, too. He unloaded on that mistake.
a lot of Buster’s homers and long doubles look like that. it’s very odd, but the ball just jumps off his bat.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 24, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s afraid of him.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I was skeptical about his power at first, but I think he could definitely hit 20-25 in a year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
10 HR in under 300 ABs. 20-25 in a full season is not out of the question at all.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
It seemed like both teams were just teeing off when they saw the ball could actually be hit out of the yard tonight.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Aug 24, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablo’s up to a .743 OPS! Getting closer and closer to an average line!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Suck.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Aug 24, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie is hitting a robust .243/.294/.330 with 5 HR and 29 RBI
In August, he is hitting .243/.311/.297 with 5 RBI in 37 AB.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I agree
Best deal of the year, your user name.
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.
by scout6 on Aug 24, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Well played
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Aug 24, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY WOULD THEY TRADE HIM IN A PLAYOFF RACE?
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.
Where would we be right now if we hadn’t traded Bengie?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I do not even want to think about it.
he would still be hitting 5th or 6th.
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.
Lincecum would be winning a Cy Young obviously
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Molina would have 50 more RBI, and Lincecum would be on his way to a third Cy Young. You stat dorks make me sick.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 24, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
THEYVE NEVER PLAYED TEH GAME
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
WHAT DO YOU SAY, STRAWHATS?
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 those little bastards.
To hard to hit and they 10,000 needle you.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Aug 24, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Omg I hated those fuckers
The San Fransisco 49ers, where got Dix, VD and Crabs!
by Badly Browned on Aug 24, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Cute and deadly.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Aug 24, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Cactuar!
Still in despair.
"Use the stencil! Do it!"
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Aug 24, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Favorite headline of the year.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
So what happens if Pablo and Freddy start hitting?
I mean, hitting? Not just not embarrassing themselves but actually hitting like an unofficial ROTY candidate and a batting champ?
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:41 PM PDT reply actions
If current other production holds,
And Pablo hits like 2009 and Sanchez hits like, lets say just, 2007 this team is a playoff team.
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.
Not with a Livanesque Lincecum.
They need Timmy to be the good not great pitcher he was before he became not very good.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Aug 24, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Not if we score 16 runs a game
"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 HEADLINE
I am enjoying this series so far.
Again, LOL ND FOR SANCHEZ
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 liked that game.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 10:42 PM PDT reply actions
I was perfectly content
having given up all expectation of post season play. Now I am sitting here thinking—Man if Lincecum can be Lincecum we could catch the Pads.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
That one looks slightly nicer
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I should rephrase. That would be torture if it was a Giant’s game.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
jesus fuck
that looks like something that would feature in an episode of House
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL NOSE DIVE
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.
all the Phillie fans puked tonight
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 24, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s traditional to puke on someone else’s daughter.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Where’s “1)”? I only see “2)”
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
You aren't doing enough shrooms
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.
???
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that statement is pretty much just applicable to anyone, at any time.
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 24, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t disagree; I’ve never done shrooms, although I’ve been around a lot when my friends are doing them
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
true story
a friend of mine snuck mushrooms into a can of Dr. Pepper I was drinking.
I knew he was going to GIVE me some, but all of a sudden my Dr. Pepper tastes somewhat decent, and I knew there was a problem.
In case you’re wondering, the high sucked. If you wear glasses you can simulate it by hanging them off your face all crooked so that you only see partway through each lens. That was pretty much my vision for two hours.
Unofficial adoptive father of Grant. That sounds unbelievably awkward.
by Gabafnerhagen on Aug 25, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Kuip cooling down with a pint of red wine?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Great Fucking Headline
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Panda and Freddy Sanchez
Welcome back and stay hot
Why is it that when I leave for college and have no access to TV/radio, the Giants start winning again and go on 11-run, and now 16-run rampages?
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
You know what must be done.
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.
School is tough
So stop listening/watching and focus on your studies.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Aug 24, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s akin to asking an alcoholic to stop drinking cold turkey, but I guess it’s for the best.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Aug 24, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I was doing Pre-Calc homework during the Giant’s game, winning made it a lot more fun.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I wrote an essay while listening to the Giants game and I got a high score on it.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I should've been reading something
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
It’s better than leaving for college and the Giants lose badly to the Cardinals.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re right, I’ll take tonight’s alternative.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Aug 24, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
How is Cal, by the way?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Late Night College Talk!
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, there’s so many McCoven going to college right now!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha we’re taking over.
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.
READ OUR CRAPPY COLLEGE BLOGS!!
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.
One more month!
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
You and GSW!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wooo!
I was so stoked about the long summer before I realized… I want to go to school. A lot. For the first time in a long time.
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.
IAWTC 100%
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
That’s pretty much how I’d been feeling. Especially with my gap year.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Woah. I totally forgot that you did that. Do anything awesome during the time off?
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.
Nope. I had a job. Watched baseball. Spent too much time posting lulzy shit on Facebook. That’s pretty much it.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t have one for a long time, but I figured I needed one before the end of high school.
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 didn’t get one until after I graduated high school and I wanted to keep in touch with some friends in LA.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Woohooo LA!!!
Disclaimer: I still hate LA, but Westwood + UCLA rule!
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.
USC and UCLA suck!
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
boooo
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.
You won’t hate LA after leaving there
by kingofthacove on Aug 25, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully not. As long as I still hate the Dodgers, I’ll be ok with liking LA.
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.
Nope.
I’m not actually there yet. What is this truck of which you speak?
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.
It’s kinda overrated for some people but the food looks good. They sell Korean/Mexican fusion type food. I think it’s something to check out. I’ve never personally tried their food though.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kogi-los-angeles
"Time for the laser show, boys!" — Aubrey Huff
Cool. I'll check it out.
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, my friends don't have them either
And for some reason I really missed my friends yesterday
Buster Posey>
Well, you could always text and email them, I guess?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Send them a fax.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Telegram.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Carrier pigeon.
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.
The Pony Express
"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.
Morse code.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Aug 24, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that’s cool. I need to get a job sometime.
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, that extra cash is useful when you want to buy random shit.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually it's more like 3 weeks
Time flies.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Woo!
And I’m going to a few Giants games before it starts. So that’ll be nice.
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’m going to a Rockies game. MadBum pitching as well.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Oh I forgot to check out the pitchers.
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 REAL WORLD
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.
How’s the job thing going, dude?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
STILL waiting for them to finish the background stuff. I think I got it, so it’s just a matter of finalizing everything before I can move up there.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
Good luck!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks! I’m hoping to hear from them this week, so maybe I’ll be able to brag about my new writing gig :D
But then again, I was hoping to be working for them by now, so who knows really.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
Awesome!
Well, who knows. Sometimes, things take a lot longer than you expect.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. The HR lady there isn’t very smart. She almost lost my application last week :(
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
Wow, that’s a fail.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
When you get to the top
Get a new HR lady
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Pretty fun so far, minus the heat
Classes don’t start until Thursday, so it’s just been welcome activities. My floormates are awesome, lots of diversity. We have guys from Denmark and Vietnam, and one of the girls is from Hong Kong. We went to the Greek Carnival last night where all the frats and sororities were trying to get people to rush; it was wild.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Aug 24, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like it’s been good so far!
And the diversity sounds really awesome.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d love to hang out with someone from Denmark.
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, just having international students is great because it makes for interesting conversations. The Danish guy has a knack for turning something someone says into a really witty comment.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Aug 25, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
please
stay in college and never have access to TV/radio. PLEASE for all of us
by busterbuster on Aug 24, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
MEANWHILE:
Brandon Belt went 2-3 with 2 RBI and a walk.
Neal had two hits as well.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Belt continuing to have a cartoon season I see.
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.
We are all below the Belt.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Cody_ransom on Aug 24, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I enjoyed that game
Also I’m happy I get internet again, so I can comment here again.
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
It is
My cellphone couldn’t access mobile McCC and it was a pain in my ass
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Mandatory pessimism -
Before the season is over, this offensive surge will be made up for with a 27-pitch perfect game by some mediocre starter with an odd name.
by BoldlyGoingNowhere on Aug 24, 2010 10:48 PM PDT reply actions
He's Right
28 pitch
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
BUILD ME AN ARMY WORTHY OF PETCO
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
2 days ago
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Aug 24, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
But we got Jose Guillen
Jose Guillen
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
You spelled Cody Ross wrong.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Not enuff DINGERZ
Proud father of Mike Krukow (who is more than 3 times my age)
Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Dear everyone,
I LOVE GIANTS BASEBALL I LOVE GIANTS BASEBALL I LOVE GIANTS BASEBALL YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Love,
Me
IN TIMMY WE TRUST
Holy fucking shit
I got home from work and it was like 100 degrees and I instantly passed out and just woke up. Wow I need to sleep through more giants games 16 fucking runs 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."
We’re inducing a coma until November. It’s for your own good.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL KUIP
$50 taped to his head
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
by Prussian Creole on Aug 24, 2010 10:53 PM PDT reply actions
What the hell is going on in the post game wrap?
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.
Vino
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Aug 24, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave’s wearing the pink Hello Kitty backpack.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY!
Double Yay! actually.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Panda:
Returned to the lineup post-Venezuela on July 28th. His August OPS, not counting tonight, is very nearly that of his 2008. That is three going on four weeks, which may be SSS, but it looks from here like we can say that the Panda is indeed back. And when his BABIP rises some, which it is almost guaranteed to do, well . . . .
Having FSanchez hitting again also will do no harm.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I like dingerz
Don’t have to worry about BABIP there.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Policing myself:
. . . it looks from here as if we can say . . . .
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Retirement?
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Your cautious optimism is looking better all the time.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
The Cody Ross Era is the awesome
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 24, 2010 10:54 PM PDT reply actions
Way better than the Guillenian.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Who would win in a race between the Guillenian Falcon and the Molinian Falcon?
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Trick question...
Having two beings that that slow so close together would cause space and time to cease existing.
Hitler was a Dodgers fan.
by The Nick on Aug 25, 2010 10:59 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
WHY DO YOU HATE ON THE TYRANNOBOWKERSAURUS
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 24, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL KUIP
On Andres Torres:
He does good things, all the time.
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.
Drunken wisdom.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hard to argue.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
ha ha. $50 pick
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 24, 2010 10:55 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
Anyone else hear that?
I hope there is no speed trap on that bridge
LOL Drunk and everyone knows it.
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 am excited to watch MadBum pitch to Votto
First pitch fastballs all night, with extra FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:57 PM PDT reply actions
I’m kind of scared of him giving up dingerz tomorrow.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
The Hobo doesn't give up dingerz
He stands on the mound and screams COME AND GET THEM
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 24, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Their homers will blot out the sun?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Throw it at his leg
He’ll swing
"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 am looking forward to see if his velocity is at 95 again.
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.
This game ruled.
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.
This
Minus sanchy pitching BP in the 5th.
"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 24, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The trick from here out is to attend a game that will have tonight’s lineup, and against a lefy. This will require some planning.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It’s a good night to sit outside with a beer.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 24, 2010 11:01 PM PDT reply actions
Check that, no beer. Whiskey will do
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 24, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That is the case. Either a stoop or well placed yard will do.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
STOOP KIDS AFRAID TO LEAVE THE STOOP
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 24, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa. “Hey Arnold?” Seriously?
Didn’t see that one coming.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Timeless. They don’t make shows like that anymore.
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 24, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Stoop for a stoup
Actually, there is a word “stoup,” which means a tankard or flagon—anyhow, a drinking vessel. So a yard of beer works, and so does a stoup of beer.
The revived hope of playoffs does seem to soften the rest of the world. I’m not so worried about work, or the art project, or the girl that won’t return my calls. I have a Giants victory, and the suggestion of more. That’s enough.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I agree
I mean a Giants win can make the rest of the day good-or the rest of the day bad. It made me feel better yesterday IRL
Buster Posey>
Knowing why it can do this requires a level of analysis far beyond my scope. Just how I like it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yeah it's probably not good-letting the Giants have an emotional effect on me
but it’s cool
Buster Posey>
I especially hate when the Giants lose a day game considering it screws my day up. Like the day the Mann HR, I went back to work at the school I work at and everyone said that I had this sour look on my face and I was just unapproachable. My friend jokingly asked me if this was how I got every time the Giants lose, that day though I was not amused. But on the flip side a Giants win for a day game always makes my day better.
"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.
woops. Manny*
"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.
It's even worse when they lose a day game and don't play the next day
UGH
"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 skipped my Sr Prom to see the Manny HR game
In hindsight, I shoulda gone to that thing
Buster Posey>
Yeah I was kinda looking for an excuse not to go
and I couldn’t miss Giants vs Dodgers
Buster Posey>
I’m really glad I went to prom. But that’s just because it directly led to a relationship. I can see how it is overrated
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 didn't go. I hated dances.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
I was on a boat for prom
It was awesome! Except my date got motion sickness…
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
DON'T YOU EVER FORGET!
that stinks about the motion sickness :(
♥ NATHAN ♥ Posey ♥ Eugenio ♥ Andres ♥ Sergio ♥ Eli ♥ Travis ♥ baetown415 ♥
You were his date?
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.
lol, no!
He said he was on a boat and I quoted from the SNL Digital Short:
although I’m sure he was a nice Prom date :)
♥ NATHAN ♥ Posey ♥ Eugenio ♥ Andres ♥ Sergio ♥ Eli ♥ Travis ♥ baetown415 ♥
Liar
You were there admit 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
My prom date got motion sickness.
But we weren’t on a boat. Strange.
Might have been lingering effects of the chloroform champagne.
Didn’t go. Had a traveling anti-prom party.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't go to prom
Too many absences. Could only have 27, I had 27 (this isn’t days but periods).
HS sucked.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
4 and a half actually
"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 sure if the KNBR post game could be worse than last night
We shall see if urbs can 1 up himself.
"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."
KNBR?
Or CSN?
"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 saying
Urbs isn’t on KNBR is he?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Yeah the KNBR post game show
Last nights show had such moronic callers you’d think the giants just lost to the pirates 16-2.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 24, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So, shutout tomorrow right?>
I mean, it has to be. 10 + 16 runs?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I think he means we get shutout
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Here's me about to whore myself out...
I own a Pub named Wellington’s in Turlock California! We have $1.50 draft beer for Giants fans wearing their orange and black during any live game!
Taking to note that this concerns .2% of the actual readership of this illustrious page, I will now cease to continue being such a whore.
of course...
that was meant to follow the first post about drink specials at a bar, but I’m still learning this shit and I have no idea what I’m doing….. CHEERS!
Oh, and I did notice that Grant recently referenced Turlock in some random blog, for which we are now famous and should be considered as Mecca to any McChron readers.
I fully expect a large number of people to be walking aimlessly around my Pub by 10am waiting for us to open. Yes, we do turn kegs of crappy domestic beer and co2 into draft beer. IT’S A MIRACLE! Though shalt worship here!
WHOO TURLOCK!
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
NO! Pitchers are $15!
You see, thats how we “get ya”
Thank god I’m 1/18th jewish or I’d never make any money…
I've had a few drinks in your establishment
My Mother-in-law lives in Turlock. Next time I am in town I will try watch a game and drink many beers at you bar.
Pablo sure has had a strange season. Started off red hot, then went cold for three months, now is heating up again. He also has really strange home/road splits for a hitter of his caliber. He’s OPS .914 at home and on the road is .571.
Thank God for that divorce, ever since things seem to be on the upswing. :)
Not so strange.
He apparently had personal problems very seriously weighing on his mind. Those seem to have been wrapped up by his trip home in late July; but we will see what we will see.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
BROMANCE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws5rz3-AvBU
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Aug 24, 2010 11:14 PM PDT reply actions
OT: Where's Waldo?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
….still looking….
Man, I haven’t looked for Waldo 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.
In the men’s room getting arrested for solicitation.
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Aug 24, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Shh
"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 fell in.
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.
Yea, I don’t see a Waldo so this makes sense.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually think it's a case of "Where's Colonel?"
As in the KFC Colonel.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Why are they cheering for a team called KFC?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 24, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not recall Waldo appearing in a KFC ad. Which is what this is.
So, to answer, not here.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
The funny thing is
Someone made a thread about this asking seriously “WHERE’S WALDO?!”
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
On another site*
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
uh huh.
You spin quite the yarn, sir.
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.
He’s in the club level bathrooms smoking a blunt listening to unicorn power.
"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 24, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
This reminds me of an Improv Everywhere mission.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Aug 24, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Improv Everywhere is so freaking 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.
More important
"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
"Batting title"
/drinks
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.
FORMER BATTER CHAMPION!!!
/motions to flemming for 5 more
"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 24, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
This is actually sad
From MLB.com
The last time the home fans saw consecutive double-digit runs in wins were in the days of Gary Maddox, Gary Matthews and Dave Kingman, when the Giants pounded out 11 runs in the twilight of a doubleheader against Atlanta on Sept. 2, 1973, and did the same the following day against the Dodgers.
Better question
When’s the last time a starter didn’t make it out of the first inning against the giants?
"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 24, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yesterday
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Well no shit lol
But I’m talking about before that.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 24, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm not going to lie
i feel asleep from all the excitement during the 6th inning
Poor Dirty
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rTqVg6-6VE
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.
ok, we've covered both bases...
Mine sings…. but your’s is a cactus… hmmmm, if we could only combine the two…
Good Gravy...
Does anyone know what’s going on with the Reds?
Brian Sabean is akin to a treatable form of cancer... just get rid of it before it kills you
by milesntrane on Aug 24, 2010 11:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
That was cool
I liked the part where the Giants scored a shitload of runs.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I also enjoyed this
Waking up to a 16-5 final was the last thing I expected to do.
"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 24, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: weather whining
Our downstairs main room generally sits around 62-64, and I really like that. It is at 72 now. Normally at night I could open the door and blow the hot air out but it is still freaking 83 at 11:30 PM in San Francisco.
I am really looking forward to the weekend. Saturday’s predicted high: 54.
Aah, that’s the ticket.
79 here.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
82 in Duboce. When I got home from work, I set my window fan to “You Didn’t Still Want Any Of This Crap On Your Walls Any More, Right?”
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 24, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Now That's Appetizing
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
Judy is a punk.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
And now
another installment of Garfield With Bochy.
by Natto on Aug 24, 2010 11:43 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Big head forced him to topple over
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
McC is great for talking about the Giants and randomly complaining about how I can’t wait for school to start when I have nothing to do and it’s midnight.
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.
Yep.
Speaking of school. My first class is in 10 hours. Whooo! It’s slightly frightening to think that I’m an actual college student now.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice!
It’s frightening to think that I will be in less than a month. I drove to my high school today (long story) and it was kind of sad and weird to think I wouldn’t be going there every day anymore.
What’s the first class of your college career?
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, the whole idea still hasn’t hit me yet. Like, I still keep thinking I’m out way past curfew or something stupid.
Strength Training, haha. I took a random PE course to fulfill the credit requirements.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 24, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool. I hope I get to fit a PE course into my schedule one of these quarters because some of them look extremely cool.
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.
You should!
UCLA’s on a quarter system?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. So I hope that gives me time for a few just for fun classes.
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.
Hopefully. How many classes are you supposed to take each quarter?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Generally, 4. But they advise you take 3 first quarter to get acclimated. You have to be between 12 and either 20 or 21 units each quarter.
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
When I was a freshman I wasn’t allowed to take more than 16 units I think I did 14 but I was also on the Semester system. My boyfriend is on the quarter system and he likes it a lot, only thing is you can’t get in depth considering its goes by so fast (TWSS)
"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, I’m a little worried about the speed. But plenty of people do it so I’m sure it’s not too bad. I think I’m taking 15 this quarter but I could be 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.
I've never understood quarter units
Like how it’s calculated giving more units for shorter periods But yeah he says it’s cool he likes it because it makes him feel like he’s getting done faster and finishing his degree quicker. What’s your major?
"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.
Engineering.
Isn’t it approximately the number of hours per week?
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 guess maybe
Because like I know if I to ok a 3 unit class at CSULB, it would be 4 units for you guys and the only 4 units I would ever take is lecture/lab classes. Which I don’t know i guess it’s strange. But how long are your classes then, mine are 1 hr 15 min usually.
"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.
Ours are generally 50 minutes or 1 hr 50 minutess. Although I do have one 1 hr. 15 minute class.
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.
Jeez 50 min is short
It’s like…how much can you get done in under an hour? And is it that class like twice a week?
"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.
Three times. Plus a once-a-week discussion for an hour. So…yeah.
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.
Oh ok
Yeah I’m only twice a week 1.15 hours a class except for some days I only go to class on Mondays so it’s like 3 hours.
"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.
In general at UCLA the humanities classes are twice a week (Tuesday Thursday) and math-and-sciency classes are MWF.
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.
When I was a young engineering major, I had a bunch of Monday Wednesday Friday classes for an hour a day (plus a 3 hour lab on Tuesday or Thursday for a lot of them). It seemed pretty simple – discuss a concept in class, you have two days to do homework to try to figure it out or go to office hours if you can’t, repeat.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
That’s pretty much what I’m going to have going in a month.
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.
Ah, I see.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
WOOO QUARTER SYSTEM!
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 couldn't imagine semesters
too damn long
"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 LOVE Semesters
I feel like I get to do a lot because we have time, and I don’t feel stuffed with information.
"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.
I can’t imagine having the same classes for so long. I feel like I wouldn’t get ENOUGH. Besides, I feel burned out by the last couple weeks.
"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 did a quick stint in summer this semester
But I had originally taken spring 2010 off and man was that great but now I feel like I’m playing catch up. One good thing about quarters is at school I’m planning on graduating fall 2012 and I’m cramming considering I won’t have enough units and I DON’T want to waste 4 more months in school on dumb GE classes
"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.
Wait
So you’re in a semester or quarter system?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Semester.
Cal State Long Beach FTW!
"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.
OK
I was wondering because you said quarters but now I see what you’re saying.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Yeah I realized
I wasn’t making much sense after I posted.
lol me
"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.
UCSC right?
Banana slugs!
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.
WOO.
/is related to a Banana Slug
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
/was almost a banana slug
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
/Lives in Santa Cruz
/often sees banana slugs (actual and the UCSC student variety)
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 saw an actual banana slug on campus last month.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
They're very fun to watch.
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.
That, they are.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
/knows a bunch too
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
And most of the people that went there really surprised me
they didn’t seem like UCSC types
Buster Posey>
Well
It’s not like everyone at every school acts like their stereotype.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Holy shit
I feel so stupid right now.
I thought you said UCSB.
LOL ME.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Yeah I have a bunch that go there
I don’t know anybody at SC.
"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 love looking at the front page of the Santa Cruz Sentinel on 4/21 every year.
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 need to ask my brother to get me a copy of that next year.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It's hilarious
They always have a picture of this field at UCSC filled with people and a huge cloud of smoke in the air.
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
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
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.
Woooow.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Something I’ve never done before in my life and I’m over 40.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Something I’ve never done before in my life and I’m over 40. 18.
I guess not quite as impressive. I do enjoy this picture, though.
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.
Correction: Not over 18. Just 18.
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.
If you’re not 18 exactly, you’re over 18.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess that's true.
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 know a dude who is now 26 and he’s never smoked anything or drank alcohol.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Clearly not a Giants fan.
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.
Funny thing is, his two teams are my two teams: Giants and Red Sox (but I’ve followed the Sox 25 years before they won in 2004).
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I'm a Giants-Twins guy 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.
Same here.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve never smoked anything.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Smoked ham, hmm...
Don’t think I’ve had that.
Smoked cheese, on the other hand…
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I had to go into a 12-step for my smoked salmon problem.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Smoked turkey. Now that’s something good.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I tried cigarettes when I was 12 but I hated it.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
A few of my friends tried cigarettes when they turned 18.
I know I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I’ve had a very intense aversion to cigarette smoke all my life.
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.
and I wouldn’t date a girl who smokes.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Me neither.
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 grew up with pretty bad asthma. It only seems natural that I shouldn’t bother doing something that will almost certainly further damage my lungs.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
IAWTC
My mom was a smoker and had a heart attack which forced her to quit, which made me very happy.
My brother and sister do it as well unfortunately.
"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 cannot say the same
But I don’t do it often
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
/high
I love going to the UCSC campus on 4/20 its a massive party where cops and fireman hang out with stoners as one.
"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 25, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel like it's a bit over-the-top
Most areas in California celebrate it anyways, SC celebrates it every day.
"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 live in SC
and I support this message.
"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 25, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t surf and I don’t smoke. I almost feel like a traitor.
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.
Not a traitor. A square.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
No shit
everyones out selling.
"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 25, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I love Humboldt
Just because it’s a college in the woods and my teacher went there and all she talked about was smoking pot there and how many people smoked.
"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.
What do you mean?
I know one person.
"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 brother went to UCSC.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
/once stepped on a bannana slug
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.
How could you?!?
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
my foot was in the air, then the muscles in my leg brought it back down to the ground, where there was a banana slug.
Pretty boring story actually.
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.
You monster.
It could have been Natto!
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 watched a science channel thing a few years ago where one scientist descibed walking as “continually falling and catching yourself”.
I am not sure why that factoid stuck in my brain. Probably the same reason you remember stepping on a banana slug.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
They are pretty unique and gooey.
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 almost went there. I couldn’t decide where to go and ultimately I decided to opt for the east coast.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Which school?
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.
Pratt Institute. I couldn’t decide whether or not to major in history or architecture. Two pretty different things but ultimately I chose architecture and I haven’t looked back. Except for right now.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
What PE courses? I just graduated from UCLA and was always envious of friends at other schools that had those options.
You're telling me we don't?!?
I could have sworn I saw something…
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 got class at 9:30 and need to read 20 pages of some book
So I probably should be asleep, but this is my 1st time on the internet in 8 days so…
Buster Posey>
When was your first day of classes?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Cool.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was pretty cool
I only have 15 mins between classes on M W F though
But 1 class on T & TR FTW
Buster Posey>
Yay for stacking classes? :D
I don’t like huge gaps between classes
"Time for the laser show, boys!" — Aubrey Huff
Yeah on MWF I have 3 classes from 9:30 to 1:45 and then I'm done
I like the schedule my advisor gave me
Buster Posey>
Your advisor gave you a schedule? I had to pick out most of my classes.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
They give freshman classes by default here
It was nice.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Dammit.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I think I would have hated that. One of the best things about college was having control over my schedule.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
It was only for freshmen first quarter
And we could change it if we wanted.
I dropped one of my classes because it would have been 7 (!!) straight hours of class two days a week.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Well, I guess that’s not so bad.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
This. I don’t think I would have liked it. Especially because I basically started having control in the last two years of high school.
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.
It was a push in the right direction for me. You can change it before classes start too.
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
What did you take last year?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
they gave me a history class (major), Psych in the 500 person class, and Calc which I switched with Stats
12 units first quarter was so amazing
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
Was the pysch one
the one with multiple professors?
I had the one with Slem that quarter. I had 12 units every quarter actually (13 winter).
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Ah
Apparently my class was easier (according to test scores at least) so I’m fortunate there.
I feel like I may have asked this before but what are you taking next quarter?
"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 guess I can see the advantages of being able to pick and choose which classes I want.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that seems cool
On the other hand I could see my schedule having a ton of PE type classes if I had that much freedom
Buster Posey>
LOL. The advisors made sure we didn’t fill our schedules with bullshit classes.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, they did suggest we take one, though. The people here are … kinda out there. Cool, but out there.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it's weird here
I mean everyone is really cool and I was expecting them to have an undeserved sense of accomplishment, but they don’t
Buster Posey>
That’s pretty good, then. But, yeah, the people here are the same.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Basically. Although, I guess every college has their fair share of dbags.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know there'll be a few
but I was expecting the DBags to be the majority and have been pleasantly surprised
Buster Posey>
Yeah, I’ve been expecting there to be a lot of bitches here, but I’ve only seen a few, so that’s nice.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Despite reading this conversation
I’m extremely worried that I will hate my roommate.
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 had good roommates at Orientation, so my fear is probably irrational.
Still, it’s there.
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 sure it will be fine
But yeah, I was worried about that too since I’m hella shy
Buster Posey>
Yeah I’m sure everyone worries about that.
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, I can still put his number up on campus here if he turns out to be a jerk.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha awesome. I'll let you know (in a freaking month! ugh)
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, alright.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, man. What should we do if he turns out to be a Dodger fan?
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 can try to get someone to write his number on the men’s bathroom wall at AT&T.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
That could work. But there’s got to be a way to make his life miserable in general. (haha this is horrible, but I’m of course joking ;)
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.
LOLOL. You are a horrible person.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Aww, man!
But I’m a Giants fan!
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.
Hahaha, I’m just kidding, man. Although, there was once a time I did want to make someone’s life miserable, but I was in high school.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah there are always a few people that you just dislike and you can’t help it.
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.
Pretty much. Which is why I always laugh when someone bitches at them and they don’t have anything to say in response. (haha, I am horrible.)
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
You clearly have serious emotional issues that need to be addressed :)
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.
Obviously!
Alright, I’m out. I’ve got a somewhat early class tomorrow. Later!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Later chop!
Have a good first day.
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.
but I was in high school.
Wasn’t that less than a year ago?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Your roommate is Ed Undecided right?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
BTW, it didn’t seem like you stalked me on campus today. But damn was it musty up in Sage.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, I was in a literary discussion panel thing from 2-4. And lol Sage.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Same here. I think I spent maybe 20-30 mins. in the computer room making my schedule ’cause a lot of the afternoon classes closed up so I had to opt for some earlier ones.
"Time for the laser show, boys!" — Aubrey Huff
Yeah I had to pick my own classes and it was a hectic ten minutes when I had to change a bunch of things around that I thought would be set in stone.
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 only have 15 minutes between two of my T/TR classes, but I’ve got everything else mostly spread apart. I almost went without a Friday class, but I ended up taking Spanish I, which prevented me from doing that.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I wish my school did that.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
AH FRIDAY CLASSES
They’re horrible.
"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.
OT: LOL weather
I live in the santa cruz mountains and its normally 62-70 in my house during the summer at night. Unfortunately its currently 93 in my house and I am dying like bengie molina in the texas heat. To bad I have nothing to complain about the giants because this is some hot ass weather LOLOL.
"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."
Oh wow it auto refreshes
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
IRL LOL
Unofficial adoptive father of Grant. That sounds unbelievably awkward.
by Gabafnerhagen on Aug 25, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
It is pretty refreshing, though, auto or not.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
You’re pretty refreshing.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
And you can always tell when I’m cold!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
IT IS DEFINITELY REVEALING ENOUGH FOR ME
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Great game
And NO WAVE TONIGHT. Then again, it was too hot to move.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
lol the wave
Should be a criminal offense in the bay area.
"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 25, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
There was a wave that went around the park 3 times yesterday AND a beach ball.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I blame you for not doing more to stop it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
How are we supposed to sleep weather gods?!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:16 AM PDT reply actions
Drink a ton of whiskey and pass out?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Seriously
Upon waking up from my nap I don’t think sleep will occur tonight with this fucking 90 degree night time weather.
"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 25, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, it took me an embarrassingly long time to read that correctly.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t remember what I wrote.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I kept reading “sleep weather gods” as a single unit. Like, gods who control the sleep weather. I was so confused.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn. If those gods existed, they are serious d-bags tonight
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Eat a can of cat food, huff some glue & drink beer.
There’s a strange chemical reaction that occurs from this combo that makers you have to go to sleep.
I'm happy the Phillies lost but
That 3rd base ump sure was a shitbag.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Phillies fans can't cry about umpires
See biased douche bag call on a fair ball that would have won the game for the marlins that was called foul and the phillies won that game when it should have been over.
The jayson werth chalk game and the 2008 world series come to mind as well.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 25, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Beyond the Boxscore's Power Rankings should adjust for East Coast Bias
And give us a 2 game advantage on the Phillies
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Phil cuzzi and mark wegner
Giants hating douche bags.
"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 25, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I seriously hope that doesn't affect our season.
2 games is huge
"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 sorry
You’re an idiot if you think an umpire “hates” a team. There are just incompetent.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
They are
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It was a loose chasm
But it sure felt like it with cuzzi trying to salvage the series for the mess.
"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 25, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
You were beginning to sound like Hawk Harrelson who really thinks Joe West hates the White Sox.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
JOE WEST RUINS THE GAME!
He hates our guys!
"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 25, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Hawk basically said it like that.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah I'm pretty sure thats what he said when the sox lost on sunday
2 excruciating extra innings losses for the sox in 22 hours must have made him nearly explode.
"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 25, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Are nerds going crazy in cardinal country over that?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 25, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
First Post
I’m a born Giants fan that relocated to San Diego a decade ago. The Padres kill me and this season has been a real form of torture. Torture = Giants. At times, I wish I weren’t so emotional and this season were easier. My Yankee friend can actually get on with his life. I wish. However, I wouldn’t trade it for anything. This stupid team makes me feel alive.
Welcome!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 25, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Welcome!
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 hope we don't ever get like this if we're ever in first place for an extended period of
I’m going to tell you again. I love me some Will Venable. He will hit a cycle before 2010 ends. He is my favorite.
I’ll also tell you that it’s ridiculous how good the Padres are. I’m sitting here, thinking to myself, How can they be this good? How is it possible? And the answer? Magic. And probably luck. Who knows.
The team I’m most worried about in the postseason is the ’98 Yankees. Those dudes really had our number.
GO PADRES!!!
From the front page of Gas Lamp Ball.
It's funny listening to the padres fans talk about how they are going to win the WS this year
Then again padre fans are probably so shocked they aren’t fighting for a good draft pick that they think they are going all the way.
"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 25, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't worry. We will.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I hope the ’98 Yankees beat the tar out of 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 25, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I concur.
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.
Word of the day toilet paper?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Plethora!
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.
/dink
/bloop
"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 25, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m sitting here, thinking to myself, How horrible is gaslampball? How can they be this terrible? How is it possible? And the answer? Terrible analysis. And probably terrible writing. Who knows.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Their gaslamps are jealous
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
This made me laugh
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it's funny they have a Buster Posey hate thread
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
And they probably get on us for hating Scott Hairston (even though he deserves the hate).
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
What, nothing about Eckstein?
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Just wait till next year
They’ll have a we traded adrian gonzalez and heath bell tears thread.
"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 25, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
And we'll dance
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Someone’s got issues.
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've said this before
But the writing on that site is absolutely awful. Extremely amateurish. And there are quite a few like that. Thank God I’m a Giants fan or I wouldn’t have a SBNation account.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
What about that Natto dude?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Could run this site if he wanted to.
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.
LIES
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
He just swung at a slider in the dirt.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 25, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I just come here for news
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
They said they beat AZ A billion to zero
In reality they scored 5 runs. I mean by the DBacks standards allowing only 5 runs is pretty good
Buster Posey>
Their title for the Lincecum game was like
“Padres get lucky and beat Giants by about a billion runs”
I mean seriously, that is pretty unprofessional.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Ugh, I have to work in the morning
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 12:42 AM PDT reply actions
Good luck with 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 25, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm getting this sinking feeling that my older sister is more passionate about the Giants than I am.
I mean, I’ve got more tenure (even more than my parents, I guess), but… quotes for her seem to come so easily. After Posey’s HR today, she said this:
Hey, did you know Buster Posey was in the Richie Rich movie? He played the role of Kidipult.
I’m so jealous.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Your sister rocks
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Natto's a player.
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 lol'd
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.
If she doesn’t, what does she look like?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Considering the nature of sibling rivalries,
I’m not the best person to answer that. I can give general stuff, if that is desired.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Like a face and four limbs?
Or 6 toes?
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Good good game Giants
Again again tomorrow!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
This has got to be the best lineup we’ve put out there in years. At least since 2008.
On a related sidenote, Fangraphs ranks Andres Torres and Aubrey Huff at 8th and 11th in MLB WAR, respectively.
Fuck
I have to get up for work at 6 and this game has me to excited and this weather is :(.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
That sucks, dude.
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.
Shit happens
At least I woke up from my heat induced nap to a giants win that I didn’t expect.
"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."
May I prescribe some ambien?
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Aug 25, 2010 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions
saw highlights
Panda’s homerun was unbelievable. That ball was a foot off the ground when he made contact and he hit it 446 feet.
Had a little help from the weather
But still, very 2009 Panda-like.
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
His homer would have gone out in any weather. Posey’s would have been caught near the fence.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I'm just saying
It obviously wouldn’t have gone that far. And I wouldn’t say any weather, especially if the wind was really blowing 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
Random stat
Giants scored 3 runs in the first inning in back to back games since august 2007.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
*for the first time since august 2007
"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."
We've accumulated a lot of random stats the past two nights
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Here's another one:
Along with Monday’s 11-run output, Tuesday’s outburst was the first time the Giants have scored at least 11 runs in back-to-back games since June 27-28, 2000, at Coors Field, where they scored 12 and 13 runs, respectively, with the 13-run output coming in a 17-13 loss.
lol Coors
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Get ready for some scoopage.
Brandon Belt promoted to AAA.
No links yet, but a reliable source.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
/preemptive ‘source in Milwaukee’ joke
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
This would be awesome, especially since a group of McCoven is going to the Grizz/River Cats game on Saturday.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
Do you want only pictures of Belt? Or pictures of the group, too? ;-)
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
Dear Giants locals
Stop whining about heat in August. Dig out some cutoffs, sleeveless shirts, flipflops, and paint your toenails like a normal human being. It’s unseemly. Plus, the Giants are winning, so you’re going to have to suffer a little, such as it is.
Hot nights with no a/c suck… Hot nights WITH a/c suck…
The a/c is set for 70º it hasn’t reached 70…and hasn’t stopped running all night. The cat is freaking out because all the blinds are closed AND the curtains are drawn so she can’t even see outside.
It’s 8am and it’s already 70º outside…it’s 8? Crap… gotta leave for a snooze fest uh… meeting.
Good News
The high for West Sacramento is only supposed to be 70 for the Grizz game Saturday. Whoo! Low of 57 – we might actually need jackets.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
It is supposed to get to 105 in Walnut Creek today. Cooler than yesterday!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Supposed to be 104 here. LOL Bay Area being hotter than Folsom.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
–Ramon Ramirez flunked his Balldude test tonight. While warming in the bullpen, he picked up Drew Stubbs’ grounder down the line, not realizing it was fair. Can’t say I’ve seen that before.
"He held him to a double," Bochy said. "That’s all that matters."
Wait, what? I totally missed this.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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Yeah, ball grounded barely fair and was totally going to be a triple
Ramon managed to look like a dumbass and a genius all in one LOL
The San Fransisco 49ers, where got Dix, VD and Crabs!
by Badly Browned on Aug 25, 2010 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
He was warming up in the pen
and the ball was hit down the line and fair but headed into LF foul territory. Ramon just kinda plopped his glove down there and scooped it up, then looked confused.
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by Giant Voodoo on Aug 25, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Man, I must have completely spaced out when that happened (I was in 327). Or maybe I just couldn’t see; the Giants’ bullpen is a bit obstructed from my seat.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 25, 2010 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Did he get escorted from the stadium?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Dusty argued with the ump that it could have been a triple, because Stubbs is fast, but to no avail. It would have hit off the wall just before the point where it angles back toward the left field corner. So it would have bounced out to Burrell who almost surely would have held him to a double unless he misplayed it.
I thought the team wasn't very good in hot weather. Someone's lying.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Possible chasm notwithstanding, I always thought this claim was goofy. Sure, Lincecum likes typical SF weather but baseball players come from all over the world, much of which is ungodly hot. It seems silly to think they’ll all instantly adapt to their home ballpark’s weather immediately upon arrival. Especially considering I know people who’ve now lived in SF full-time for years and still bitch about the weather like it’s a surprise.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 25, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, absolutely. I was poking fun at that oft-repeated notion that the team stumbles in warm climates. I’ve never put faith in the claim.
I gotta say though, I’m a little amused by all the “OMG, it’s 83 degrees at night” I’m seeing around here this week. Here in Alabama, if it’s 83 by, say, nine p.m., you’re having a good day.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Yes, but you chose to live in Alabama, where shit like that happens.
Personally, I think Mother Nature was just sick of all these yutzes moving to a cool climate then bitching about how cool it is all the time. “Oh, you wanna keep bitching about 55 degree weather? Okay, how about I DOUBLE IT ON YOUR UNGRATEFUL ASSES?!”
This Irish Richmond District native is unamused.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 25, 2010 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope I wouldn’t be one of those guys, but I think I’d quietly (and privately) complain about the cooler weather. I love teh hot.
But let me exonerate myself: I’ve visted San Francisco only once — in February of this year. And the weather was great…especially because were in the middle of record cold back home. I was pleasantly surprised.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
No kidding
We celebrated the fact the high only got to 94 here in Mississippi yesterday, coolest day in over a month.
We’re overjoyed the NWS is projecting highs in the upper 80s this weekend. I can’t wait.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
wow
I don’t know how you do it in the South. Two days of 90+ degrees heat here and that’s enough for me. Plus, we don’t have to deal with humidity! You must possess a quiet, southern strength :)
Dear Fog,
Please come back soon. I miss you terribly!
Love, GiantsBabe
♥ NATHAN ♥ Posey ♥ Eugenio ♥ Andres ♥ Sergio ♥ Eli ♥ Travis ♥ baetown415 ♥
lol
I’m sure the heat helped the score, but if it was only the weather, it would have been 16-14 or something, right?
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Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
Mostly, I think it just makes the guys glisten with sweat. That’s when I usually lose concentration on the game for undisclosed reasons.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Because it makes you think about how dogs can’t sweat so they pant?
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Well, except for the panting part.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Something about pants anyway.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A: I would like to see the Giants score 16 runs every game...
Just saying…
Today’s the $6.80 day right? Would totally miss work if I lived in the Bay Area.
It is going to be 680 degrees there today.
Last night was the first and only night time in my 12 year history of going to baseball games in this City that I was uncomfortably warm (at night).
$2 hot chocolate
Best value of anything ever.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 25, 2010 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
One thing about Candlestick...
You know you were sitting with true fans…no bandwagoners would ever sit through an entire night game…
This whole series had $6.80 tickets.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 25, 2010 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions
How am I supposed to get anything done at work today?
Early Giants game
LLWS: Taiwan v. Panama at 3:00 p.m.
ZOMG HOT WEATHER!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Reading the comments on the Philly's blog is hilarious
BTW: Ryan Howard swung on both of the check swings…
Shift A
12 hours later this game was still awesome.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
LOL Shady Marlins!
A look at the leak of the Marlins’ financial information to Deadspin confirmed the long-held belief that the team takes a healthy chunk of MLB-distributed money for profit. Owner Jeffrey Loria and president David Samson for years have contended the Marlins break even financially, the centerpiece fiscal argument that resulted in local governments gifting them a new stadium that will cost generations of taxpayers an estimated $2.4 billion. They said they had no money to do it alone and intimated they would have to move the team without public assistance.
In fact, documents show, the Marlins could have paid for a significant amount of the new stadium’s construction themselves and still turned an annual operating profit. Instead, they cried poor to con feckless politicians that sold out their constituents.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-marlinsfinancials082410
Should be forced to give the Giants Dan Uggla
I don’t understand how no one in the Major League front office didn’t find out about this.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands."
by deuce deuce on Aug 25, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
MLB execs already knew about this. They are playing dumb now, but Selig and company knew this was going on the whole time.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
This.
This is only a surprise to everyone outside of baseball. Oh and the MLBPA, who will have a field day with this.
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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.
Is there anyway that the stadium could be revoked?
Any kind of legal ramifications for this?
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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Probably not...the loan has been issued...
It was the politicians’ job to check out whether the Marlins’ claims were legit or not…
Kind of hard
When the teams would not turn over their books.
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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.
2.4 BILLION dollars?
That’s a lot of PacT&T parks. For that kind of money it better come with a lap dance.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
It was really bad financing...
The ugliness of the Marlins’ ballpark situation is already apparent, and the building doesn’t open for another 18 months. Somehow a team that listed its operating income as a healthy $37.8 million in 2008 alone swung a deal in which it would pay only $155 million of the $634 million stadium complex. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade County agreed – without the consent of taxpayers – to take $409 million in loans loaded with balloon payments and long grace periods. By 2049, when the debt is due, the county will have paid billions.
Such sentiments are echoed when looking at the Marlins’ deal. One of the county’s loans is particularly egregious. According to the Miami Herald, J.P. Morgan gave a $91 million note – $80 million of which will go toward construction – that from 2041-47 will cost $118 million per year. In all, the county will spend $1.2 billion to pay off $91 million.
That just doesn’t sound right.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
That is pretty horrific debt.
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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.
They need to call Lenox Financial
Apparently, it is the biggest no-brainer in the history of mankind
If I had any power in that area,
I would do anything within that power to revoke this.
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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 must the resident (non) voters think.
Can you imagine how the city of San Francisco would deal with something like that—meltdown (no heatwave pun intended).
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Even the ones that voted for it
They were basically told: “vote for this or we pick up the team and go somewhere else that will, we are not making any money on this team here”
This has been shown to be an straight lie.
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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.
Is there anything they can take them to court for?
To make them pay for more of it? Any one know if they have any legal ground to stand on?
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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.
Maybe some sort of garnishment of ticket sales?
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
The how would not be important,
I am asking is there any legal course they can go through, or were they just swindled and stuck with it. C’mon, I know there are lawyers on MCC, let’s hear from you.
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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.
Most of us specialize. I have no knowledge/experience with this. Sorry!
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
BTW: KDL
I was thinking about the discussion re RO last night and realized why you freaked out.
For what it’s worth, my comment wasn’t in response to your comment about the RO but rather Lars’ statement that he was innocent…I got confused about what you were asking later on because I didn’t realize the mix up. Sorry for freaking you out.
Stop apologizing and calling for truces. It’s fine. I had totally forgotten it until you brought it up.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
CALM DOWN
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
THREAT WITH A BAT
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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'm not a lawyer but I have seen Birdman Attourney at Law
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Love that show.
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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.
Fraud would probably be the only grounds...
Miami-Dade County would have to claim that the Marlins lied to them and that they relied on the representation.
Seems like a pretty good claim except M-D County probably didn’t do its due diligence in investigating the Marlins’ claims…would be interesting in front a Miami jury (probably not take place there though)
Does anyone know how the MLB teams have kept their books secret for so long?
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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I'm not sure
But I would think that since the teams are private businesses…they do not need to do any public disclosures.
There is always creative accounting
I guess I just do not want to believe that local officials would approve these billion dollar deals and taxes and put them in front of the voters without doing simple research as to the revenue streams of the team.
Apparently I should wake up.
I still think they should pursue some legal activity. That is just ridiculous.
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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.
Of course...
you are also assuming that the politicians haven’t gotten some “benefits” for voting for the ballpark…
Politics, business, and money…gotta love the combination
The problem is
The ownership can always begin and end the argument by saying that they will move the team. They don’t really need any justiifcation and I am sure they were very careful to avoid making false financial claims.
Heh...suckers
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, I would wager that after the 1st year, that baseball team has the same attendance problems it has now.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Even worse
It was nothing more than a slap on the wrist. MLB knew the Marlins were saving their money to pay off their stadium debt, which, though prudent, does not support Samson’s contention Monday that "we could have had [Miguel] Cabrera but no ballpark." That’s more propaganda, more truth-stretching. With the new revenue streams, the Marlins could have kept Cabrera. They essentially sandbagged half a decade worth of games by using their money to cover their $155 million on the stadium’s construction, $35 million of which will be rent payments and some of which likely will be subsidized by naming rights.
Every cent from inside the stadium will end up on the Marlins’ balance sheets. Come 2012, they’ll be free to reap their revenue-sharing, Central Fund and ballpark profits while the county prays enough tourism-tax dollars pour in to help pay off the loans.
Local reaction and more details
Before the team was awarded the favorable deal — the Marlins basically secured every dollar of revenue made at the stadium — several commissioners argued the city and county had the right to know the team’s financial position, given that taxpayer dollars would foot almost $500 million of the stadium’s cost.
But the Marlins refused, pointing to their protected status as a private entity.
The club even played political hardball on the issue, threatening to leave town if it didn’t get its way. The Marlins took meetings with officials from San Antonio and Las Vegas before securing the deal they wanted in South Florida.
In light of the team’s better-than-portrayed finances, many now wonder if the trade-off was worth it to taxpayers, who have to pay the roughly $2 billion tab, including interest.
``None of us were aware of this,‘’ said Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, who also voted against the final deal.
When asked if the Commission was duped, Martinez said: ``I think so. I do believe that if some people had known they were taking a profit, they would have voted differently.’’
While neither Burgess nor County Mayor Carlos Alvarez were made available for comment Tuesday, Miami-Dade spokeswoman Victoria Mallette said the county never saw the Marlins’ financial statements during the negotiations, but was not surprised to learn the club turned a profit.
She then declined to answer when asked if Alvarez still believes the taxpayers got a good deal from the Marlins.
``The motivation to strike a deal on a ballpark was never about what’s in it for the Marlins ownership, but what’s in it for this community,‘’ Mallette said in an e-mail. ``Like museums, performing arts centers and parks, professional sports are a part of the fabric of this community — and among the amenities that make our area desirable.
``We wanted to keep professional baseball in South Florida and continue offering residents and visitors a widearray of amenities, including Major League Baseball.’’
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/25/1790865/outrage-simmers-over-marlins-stadium.html
But the Marlins refused, pointing to their protected status as a private entity.
Well I hope some other private entities stay away from the new stadium as well.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
LOLineup today
Torres CF, Posey C, Huff 1B, Burrell LF, Guillen RF, Sandoval 3B, Uribe SS, Sanchez 2B, Bumgarner P
Ross had his chance.
Did he hit 4 dingerz? Nope.
He’ll see playing time somewhere in September. Maybe.
He did hit:
.367/.367/.500 with a homer and 3 RBI…not saying that he was tearing it up but that’s not bad
No dingerz… But still, he scored from first 2B on Pablo’s 2 RBI single, and from first on Pablo’s double. Dude can run.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Oh. Well… if he hits dingerz, then he might have marginal value over Ross. But he’s not cranking out nearly enough XBH to justify his glove/legs.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Thread moved past your chasm already. Had his chance, etc.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
At least flip flop Panda and Guillen in the order
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 25, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Screw you, Guillen, we want Cody!
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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.
Release the Guillen!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
By all means, fuck with the lineup that owned Reds pitching the last two games.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 25, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Post-game thread: Giants avoid the sweep.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
So has it been announced that Belt was promoted to Fresno?
Cause he was.
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pfft
obviously I shift A’d over all that.
Jeeze, try to keep up.
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Where is this being reported? I can’t find anything on twitter or the official Giants’ sources. Or MLBTR, or anywhere.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
He’s on the Fresno roster and the MiLB transactions show that he was assigned to Fresno.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
Thanks, both.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
By November, he’ll have that corner office!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
The view is terrific!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
@alysonfooter: Astros claimed IF Matt Downs off waivers from SF.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
No, because he was DFA’d.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands."
by deuce deuce on Aug 25, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Suckers
Everyone knows you do not need infielders to play baseball. Just lots of outfielders.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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He’s going downs to Texas.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 25, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Put this on your Amazon list now!
Otherwise, why would Jon Gosselin, formerly the father on Jon and Kate Plus 8, be planning to dish out his parenting advice in a coming book?
According to PopEater, the divorced dad will tell his side of the story, his "journey from high school to the father of sextuplets by age 27″ in a book co-authored by life-coach-style clinical psychologist Sylvia Lafair.
http://blog.timesunion.com/hottopics/parenting-advice-from-jon-gosselin/1389/
I worry greatly about
Guillen in ATT’s right field. It will expose him in ways most parks don’t. The arm is nice, but that’s a lot of ground to cover and odd bounces to assay.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 25, 2010 11:43 AM PDT reply actions
Guillen is not a good player in any facet
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
by bondslegend on Aug 25, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
regardless of ballpark
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
by bondslegend on Aug 25, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
tee hee
“assay”
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 would like to cordially invite anyone who hated on my boy earlier this season
TO GO AHEAD AND SUCK IT.
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
OT: Terrific Lookout Landing Post
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2010/8/24/1647930/the-mainstream-media-is-above
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.
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