Post-game thread: Braves hit home runs, Giants don't
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 5, 2010 7:10 PM PDT
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PrintA losing streak. Could have gone another month without one of those. It was fun while it lasted.
Eight hits, three walks. If I’m going to puff out my nerdy, stats-aware chest and write things like "clutch hitting is impossible to detect," I’ll have to shrug my shoulders at a game like this. Usually a team will score more than two runs with eleven baserunners -- they just came in the wrong order. It’s frustrating to watch while it’s going on, but it’s a different kind of frustrating from the standard Giants futility from last season.
I don’t know, man. I’m trying to find a positive. You can take it or leave it.
Heck, the Giants even looked okay against Billy Wagner. Aaron Rowand showed that he’s still a decent option against lefties*, and he took a fastball the opposite way to the warning track. Edgar Renteria drilled a single that Wagner had no right to catch, and Freddy Sanchez spun on a pitch just a little too quickly, just missing a home run. Feh. Sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes the bar shuts you down with runners on base.
Panic mode can wait until tomorrow, at least.
*He should probably never hit against righties again, but that’s a post for another time.
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Yeah, I don't get it.
People are talking like we just got swept by the Bums and we’re struggling to maintain a hold on fourth place. Who the hell do they think we are, last year’s team?!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Boy did you pick the wrong sport!
It’s just baseball, man. Over 160 games a year, there are definitely going to be losses. In a way, it’s how much you “deserve” to lose that makes the difference.
We went out there, struck blood early, but couldn’t hold a lead because our ace gave up two whole home runs.
I’ll take this over the Pirates mopping the floor with us 18-2 because Wellemeyer walked in 12 runs. Not that that’s ever happened, but there are sure games that felt like it, and it wasn’t even Todd on the mound.
We got outclassed by a solid team by one run. It stings, but it’s not the end of the world.
….and now I see that you were in all caps and probably not 1005 serious.
LOL me.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
And I have no idea where that weird "1005" came from. Odd.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Hit a few "LOL U" and "U R 5" branches on the way down,
but thankfully didn’t land on Lars. Though I can’t remember the last time he got chasm’d anyway…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Meh
I’m really not that angry about this game
by 49erEmpire on Aug 5, 2010 7:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I am
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 5, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Game made me say “fuck” a lot.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 5, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I was saying ‘Fuckalot’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, your average McCoven does that anyway.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I was ok with it when it was tied, but the last few innings were horrible.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 5, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: I know some people around these parts are Arcade Fire fans
Their live concert is about to start on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/arcadefirevevo?feature=ticker
Jeaaaggaahh
Fuck Arcade Fire and fuck you tube
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Aug 5, 2010 7:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I should never have hit that “change camera” button. I’m not sure it will ever look or sound normal again.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 5, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Acute observation, sir/madame.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 5, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It really is a lovable scamp, isn’t it?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Lets get this Losing thing outta the way now
Get it out of our system before Sept/Oct
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
Also
if somebody were to tell me this isn’t the last time we play in Atlanta this year I’ll be happy.
we play them the next three days. i know that isn’t what you mean, but meh. i’d rather not face them again. i fucking hate playing the braves.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Those Braves fans bending over in the photo are not attractive.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
Free AnVil!
lay out plastic tarp and find an axe
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey the phillies just lost a game but the umpire called the ball foul LOL UMPIRES.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Yeah ibanez barely missed a 3 run homer and then got caught in a run down when he shouldn’t even have gone. Nice umpires we got in this league clearly thats not a foul ball when the phillies are hitting.
"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 call was so bad that the phillies radio announcers were laughing at how horrible the call was and described how it was fair blatantly before and after going over the bag.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
The umpire wasn’t even looking at the ball when it passed the bag. It’s like he assumed it would land foul and only needed to tell if it went over the bag fair.
Now they are reviewing ben franciscos ball to see if it was fair or foul
LOL apparently can’t do that for down the line I love this league.
"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."
Hey whatever mr selig wants mr selig gets, he’s protecting the “integrity” of the game.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
And the phillies win!
Wow they earned that one what a heroic extra innings win!!!
Calling it like they want it.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
There is nothing anyone can say to defend that game. “Human error” is not looking at a ball down the line and assuming its foul regardless because its not off a phillies bat.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I’m hoping the Marlins protested the game. It’s possible the MLB will replay the game from that point. This is usually for when the umpires screw up the rules, but video of the making a call without even looking…that’s pretty damning.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Not protestable
/judgement calls
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
/thinks about watching Andrei Rublev tonight, realizes that three hours of frustration is already enough for one day/
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 5, 2010 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
How about . . .
. . . a nice 15 hours of Berlin Alexanderplatz?
(Check out Brigitte Mira, heh?)
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 5, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Tim was ok tonight, but I miss that feeling of knowing we are going to win when he takes the mound.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Aug 5, 2010 7:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Eh… I can never get myself to bemoan the pitching in even the smallest ways when the other team doesn’t even score 4 total runs.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Javier Lopez pitched well and he even got a RHH out
And that’s about all the positives I can draw from this game
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
That's true-he played well
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
Pablo had 2 hits, also, which I thought was a good sign.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
by kdl on Aug 5, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought tim pitched great in 95 degree humid weather minus the 4 pitch walk to ankiel and the pitch he made to gonzalez.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I wish Dunn but i know it’s Guillen
by 49erEmpire on Aug 5, 2010 7:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
if sanchez is part of the deal
im gonna kick sabeans ass
im gonna kick it hard….im gonna kick it long
and watch as guillen is another epic midseason fail
from your mouth to sabeans ears
if its belt…ill still kick his ass
I'll hold your coat
while you do it, and even add some spirited cheering.
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 6, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I though Sanchez’ ball was out. What a wasted half second of euphoria.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Aug 5, 2010 7:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The most annoying thing is this is two early in the day losses in a row. I’d much rather lose after 10pm. Then it’s just distract myself for an hour or so. Yesterday was bad, but this is just compounding it.
Bleh..
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
LOL UMPIRES
Funny how these brain dead bullshit biased calls only happen when in favor of the LOL EAST COAST teams.
"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."
Rick Ankiel wouldnt even walk Rick Ankiel on 4 pitches
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
by CB30 on Aug 5, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
And now the phillies win a game that they just lost but the umpire phil cuzzi’d the marlins because the phillies deserve to win more in his eyes LOL PHIL CUZZI’D.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Sounds so familiar.
Except in our case it hurt a contending team and helped a pretender. This is the obvious.
Clearly phil cuzzi felt we were the pretenders and that the mets needed his help to stay in the “race” that they are apparently in.
"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."
Ohman.
Oh- Man.
Ohhhhhhh Man.
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
Just wait till you see the headline of “Mets still in the race but need to win games to stay in it” later tonight.
"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."
Every game the Red Sox win, it’s “watch out for Boston.”
Even though all they did was beat the Indians.
Angels lose on walk off to orioles, slowly climbing back into west race
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Yeah, really slowly
Russell Martin out for the year.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Aug 5, 2010 7:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Rafael furcal could be out for at least a month with his strained back.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I hadn’t heard this. I thought you were just making a joke about him carrying the team. Which would have also been perfectly valid.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
He has been carrying the team big time
But no I saw the article on ESPN LA the other day and a few unfortunate souls I know that are dodger fans say the dodgers are trying to down play it.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Rafael Furcal, who felt something in his surgically repaired lower back the previous night, suffered what the Dodgers said was a strained back. He was listed as day to day.
Furcal missed 4½ months of the 2008 season because of a herniated disk that forced him to undergo a midseason operation. Torre treated him with kid gloves last season, removing him from the lineup for day games and making sure he rested regularly.
Torre said Furcal was hurt making a throw in the fifth inning Monday. He was removed from the game in a double switch in the seventh.
From the LA times article.
"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."
fuck him too
hope kemp and ethier go down too
Furcalol
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Herniated disks BLOW. I am dealing with one right now.
Didn’t have surgery, took 5-6 months to get to where I could play hoops again, then a week later I wrench it again just getting out of bed. Sucks. Never is really healed.
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.
You’re describing my last 10 years.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like Giants fandom
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That's terrible
Does a back problem like that ever stop bothering you, though? It seems like people don’t recover from it, really.
I think we should have gotten more offense at the deadline!
But hey, we’ll get them tomorrow. These are the types of games we kinda have to win, but you can’t win all of them. I still believe we’re in this magic inside!
My Son, the best outfielder in the National League.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
rowand gets brownie points for hitting a warning track "dinger"???
you gotta fucking be kidding me
that man needs to ride the pine the rest of the season
he is a waste of space
and the atl announcers are pos
the color guy couldnt wait to rag on timmy’s offseason issue with pot
what a fucking tool
There's more to being a Giaints fan than being angry
but you’ll learn in time.
Lesson #1: when sfgiants420 hints you might need to relax, seriously, you might need to relax.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
There is being disappointed
bitter
frustrated
feeling helpless
oh yeah, and smug
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Smug might be my favorite.
See also: last weekend.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Not really. I went to a Dr. that was recommended by friends. Three people in that family had gone after doing a lot of research (for the first one) and getting a reccomendation from her friend.
I felt safe with the dr. immediately. It’s been two years, but last time my eyes were checked my total vision was 20/15 and in my left eye it was better than he had tools to measue (better than 20/10).
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
Yeah, I probably won’t do it for another couple years but I’m pretty set on doing it eventually. How bad was your vision before? And how much did it cost?
$3000. Custom wavefront. Don’t go cheap, get whatever is the latest and greatest. These are your eyes.
My vision before…I dunno what it was. 20/60 or so? I usually wore contacts and those are rated differently.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
If you want to go to LA to do it, I can recommend my dr. Might suck for the follow-ups, though. But he’s really really good.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Listen. Brian McCann had LASIK
and you know how that worked out for him last year. Halos around bright lights, inability to see a pitched ball clearly. Do a lot of research to find the best guy in the world, then do some more research. There are some definite side effects that can happen, and there ain’t much that can fix them once you’ve got ‘em. If you’re old enough, find out from your ophthamologist if you have burgeoning cataracts. If so, have them out instead with a corrective lens inserted. Worked beautifully for me and now I’m 20/15 in one eye and 20/10 in the other. Much safer than LASIK with fewer potential problems.
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 6, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for the info.
I’ll definitely do all the research possible, as the things you listed are some of my fears.
I did. I was blind as a bat since I was eight, and then about ten years ago I had the surgery, and I suddenly had 20-20 vision. It’s amazing.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Aug 5, 2010 7:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
that H-Y-V as in vision E-R
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s actually LASIK.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Just the (Paranoid) Long-Time Giants Fan In Me Talking...
but I’ve got a bad feeling about this series; the Broxton-like sweat covering everyone, the tomahawk chop, Zito on the road tomorrow. If they split, I’ll be happy.
Hitting 74 on the radar gun but hitting my spots.
by VidaWantsYourCar on Aug 5, 2010 7:39 PM PDT reply actions
iawtc
this series does not bode well
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 5, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Gimme a split and I’ll throw a party.
"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."
agreed
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 5, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think the giants have lost a series since the 4 game series in colorado that left us 1 game above .500 but I might be wrong.
"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 lost yesterday and today so that streak has been snapped now :(
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I know
If anything lets all just be thankful that there is no longer a beached whale behind the dish for us.
"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."
As a rule, I’m happy with any four-game series split. Expecting .750 ball seems somehow selfish.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
if they came out of this 3-3 i'd be happy
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
So I took the dog for a long walk after the game ended
I’m back now and that game still sucked
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
And the phillies gained a game on us in the wild card thanks to an umpire who’s related to phil cuzzi.
"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."
There is one thing to take from tonight
The rockies lost a lop sided game to the pirates 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."
Knowing the dodgers they have a stinker of epic proportions planned against kevin correia.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Here comes the kevin correia shutout 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."
Damn, Bills is getting raped.
I won’t be too upset. The Padres need to lose but I can never be angry when the Dodgers lose.
3-0 padre LOL BILLS
"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."
Would anyone think he was good if he never faced the Giants?
I’m certain his ERA would be over 5 if we weren’t in the league.
This is true
The same thing goes to jiminez.
"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."
Well not quite a 5 era
But he’s had the giants ERA trimming service in full effect two times this year and even got bailed out after giving up 7 runs in the 3rd inning and managed to go 6 innings.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
One other thing ...
we didn’t trade for Will Ohman last weekend … who gave up the winning HR to the Phils in extras tonight.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Here comes the chad billingsley regression.
"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."
Couldn’t do a god damn thing against him.. twice. The fact that he has two CG shutouts in his career against the giants hurts my brain because he doesn’t even have a CG besides that in his career.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I had no idea how good ATL’s bullpen is. Ugh.
It kinda blows my mind Saito’s 40 years old.
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
Ya know…on account of the radiation…
(I’m sure he said that, too)
by short_shifter on Aug 5, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ya know…on account of the radiation…
Reminds me of the Phil Hendrie Show in it’s glory days.
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.
Is there a better 7/8/9 in baseball? Texas is pretty good but I can’t think of anything better than that.
well, san diego’s 7-8-9 has been unreal.
7th=webb/thatcher/frieri/gregerson
8th=gregerson/adams
9th=bell
being overworked
they’ll run out of gas before this month is over
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
bell’s not overworked, adams has missed a few weeks with a DL stint… gregerson is really the only overwork candidate, and they can handle one reliever going down the toilet, IF it happens.
it’s the starters (LeBlanc, Latos, Richard) who have never pitched 200 innings that are gonna hit the wall… Tim Stauffer is going to be key for the Padres, either in long relief or as a spot starter.
they tend to make more appearances than the Giants
they also face more batters and their pitches per appearance is commensurate with the Giants now that Bautista is gone
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/2010-pitching.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/2010-pitching.shtml
The money lies in the RBIs
-- Jeff Kent
the GDT was slow too.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 5, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s true….
I found myself vacuuming during Atlanta’s at bats so I didn’t have to hear that stupid chop.
Which reminds me … I finally found the cat, we didn’t name her Hidey for nothing…
I actually had work to do at the end of the day today so I wasn’t paying much attention to the thread, didn’t seem like I missed much though.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 5, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I went for a 7 mile run through the richmond and golden gate park
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I should have ran
but I decided to eat an entire large pizza instead.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 5, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
haha sounds more fun.
but yeah running always clears my head.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m the same way and I was planning on going for a run but once I got home from work I started laundry and ordered pizza. There was no turning back.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 5, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone know which hill this is? I remember seeing the old NFL films special on it but they never specified.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 5, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Somewhere on the peninsula near Rice's home
I think he lives in Menlo, I’m guessing it might be in San Carlos.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
/takes out Giant’s anger through grammar issues/
Should have “run,” folks. Should have “run.”
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 5, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe it’s off the Edgewood road exit from 280 near Redwood City
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
Great wildflower hiking there in spring.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 6, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
lol Mooch: I wouldn’t ride a moped up that thing
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Moped?
LOL Monta.
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.
Im with you
Its tough sometimes, especially after a long day at work and a long commute. But after you get back from a run, you’re always glad you went.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
I wish I could run. :(
I have CCS in my right lower leg from a multi-bone fracture & dislocation from the ankle (gymnastics injury). Imagine shin splints that get worse the longer you run.
No, don’t imagine it.
The pain wasn’t too bad until my late 20s. Then it became excruciating. It just figures that it would happen after I got out of the Air Force.
oh god that sounds horrible
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you do non-impact cardio? Ellipticals and whatnot?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn it to hell
I wasn’t finished posting that.
What I wanted to say was that I have to be careful even with the non-impacts/elliptical. If I’m standing, I can get a flareup. If I do stationary bike, same. I’ve even had it flare up from turning over weird in my sleep. Recently, in fact.
I do what I can. If I start tingling, I get the tension off my legs.
Eee.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
It's Santa Barbara's annual "Old Spanish Days," commonly nicknamed "fiesta" byt the locals.
Mrs. Breadfan7 and I were gearing up to go get some great food and dancing in. Can’t speak for everyone else.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Thanks, dude.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Good thing for me there’s no room left in Hell.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I was watching a Swedish movie about Nazi zombies.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. It could have sucked a lot more. Although the sex scene was yucky.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I barely even notice gore anymore. It’s one of the least interesting things that can be on the screen for me. But now that I think about it, there was a lot of blood on their faces.
I would rate it fairly positively, except I can’t get over how yucky that sex scene was.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
prolly cuz i havent been around the past few days
i’m only kidding, i’m not trying to be selfish or anything
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m three Stellas deep
/waits
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
/reply fail b/c I’m three Stellas deep
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
fuck my life
Baggs is suggesting the G’s are going for guillen (barf, another old and borken, oopsm i mean broken player) and is suggesting the rockies put in the claim for dumm, er, dunn (damn keyboard)
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
Put rowand in center and the giants would set a major league record for extra base hits allowed in a month.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I'm saying if torres was out
Bruce bochy could have his ultimate fantasty of burrell in left, scott in center, and guillen in right.
"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."
kinda OT
so apparently MLB will never let Mark Cuban own a baseball team because they’re afraid he’ll spend too much money?
LOL Yankees
by 49erEmpire on Aug 5, 2010 8:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
if Guillen means no more rowand starts. how could it hurt? what am i saying like its ther lessar of 2 evils.
Its not easy being a giants fan
i keep hearing Guillen is a clubhouse cancer
by TimLaser and MattyC on Aug 5, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Rowand is a line up cancer. but your right, guillen wouldnt be good me thinks.
Its not easy being a giants fan
And to your left, is Aubrey Huff.
Unless he’s filling in on first base for Posey.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
This game is rigged.
Seriously they refuse to let mark cuban be an owner yet are on their knee’s for the yankees. The yankees have nearly 4 times the payroll the rays do and naturally added 3 good players at the deadline by just spending money.because they clearly were at a disadvantage LOL MLB.
"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."
Cuz Guillen would play right and force Andres to play center wich means even less Rowand.
Its not easy being a giants fan
Yankee’s suck, all the love they gave Steinbrenner made me sick on MLB network, the man that ruined fairness in baseball.
Its not easy being a giants fan
If he was our owner you would miss him
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 5, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I made a reply to the 49erempires cuban comments and someone decided to reply to it and talk about jose guillen.
"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."
Crystal Pepsi messed with my mind. Looks like 7-up, tastes like Pepsi. Too weird.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
To this day I am still befuddled by the people who INSISTED it tasted different than regular Pepsi.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Was it just Pepsi without the artificial coloring?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, for what it’s worth, Steinbrenner didn’t buy the Yankees while Bud was the commissioner.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we trade Rowand for this guy?
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 5, 2010 8:59 PM PDT reply actions
RACIST!
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.
When they showed a close-up shot of the batter I thought, “Is that Andruw Jones?”
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
LOL
You should have know it wasn’t him by how far it went
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 5, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I went out for Ethiopian food for the first time tonight. It was real good.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
we got a chicken dish, a beef dish, a lamb dish, a lentils dish and an assorted vegetables dish. you eat with this sour flatbread. it was awesome.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
oh my goodness i’m jealous… sounds incredible! so much food!!!!! do you wrap the meat in the flatbread?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
you sort of scoop up the different dishes with the flatbread.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
That’s awesome, something i really would like to try some day go to a ethiopian restaurant
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
there’s a good one in san jose!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
got a name? just wondering since i'm down here in Santa Cruz
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Zeni
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Sweet, thanks, i'll definitely check that place out sometime
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
There's a fabulous Ethiopian place
in Spokane. Pretty new, called The Queen of Sheba. The injeera (spongy bread made with teff flour) is incredible. Lots of vegetarian dishes and every one absolutely addictive. We went there for our 40th anniversary and loved it.
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 6, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I keep meaning to try that place. Never get around to it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
That sounds like a lot of food!
I ate sausages.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
there were 8 of us!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, that’s what I usually say, too.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Love the Ethiopian food… the best is the piece of injera bread that’s been sitting on the serving plate soaking up the juices. Unless they just do that at Axum…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
it was the same at this place (Zeni’s?)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
NOM NOM NOM
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I love it too. Anyone got a rec on a place to go in the city? I’ve been to this one place on Valencia (around 20th?), the first time it was great, the 2nd time just so-so and the atmosphere always leaves something to be desired.
The Giants don’t fare well against pitchers.
I went to that one, too, when my friend was taking me to get Ethiopean. We only went there because Assab, his first choice, was close.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 6, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
*closed
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 6, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Assab moved to Geary Ave. Technically, it’s an Eritrean restaurant but it’s not like there’s much of a difference between Ethopian and Eritrean cuisines.
They could be Giants...but not really.
There are probably some parts of the world where you could be killed for saying that
My Son, the best outfielder in the National League.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
It’s not just me. SSS and everything, but I had an Eritrean neighbor say the same thing and one time, I was chatting with an Eritrean cabbie and he said the same thing.
If there is a major difference, I’d love to know though.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Perhaps the history of secession and war between the two nations explains it. Imagine if you said you couldn’t tell the difference between Irish and English food to an IRA member.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 6, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s a long story, but I was being respectful of that history when I talked to both my neighbor and the cabbie (who was a recent immigrant from Eritrea) about the food. I was like, “I went to an Eritrean restaurant and it was very good” and the cabbie said, “You should go to this place” (points as we’re passing an Ethiopian restaurant) and I said, “But that’s Ethiopian” and he said, “There’s no difference between Eritrean and Ethiopian food. All the same.”
And it was similar with my neighbor. She was actually adopted and raised in Sweden after her parents were killed in the civil war so I thought she’d be very sensitive to the differences between the two but she wasn’t.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Axum on Haight is where I used to go, but it’s been a few years…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 6, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Berkeley had a place called the Blue Nile for a long time
that specialized in that stuff. They just closed in the last few years, but I’d been going there for over a decade. They also had a great honey mead.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Padres radio announcer just called garret anderson and a good and clutch pinch hitter
/facepalm
"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."
Have my music collection on shuffle and The Gift by The Velvet Underground came on. I haven’t heard that in at least 5 or 6 years, it’s awesome.
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
LOL DODGERS
Incredible defense on display.
"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."
They’re actually calling it an inside the park homer.
The San Francisco Giants must win at least one World Series before I die.
by vinScullySucks on Aug 5, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously
That was beyond burrell by pods in left WOW.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I gotta say… these Jose Guillen tweets of doom are kinda scaring me.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
I thought those were just jokes in the afternoon, its still happening?
"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."
Baggs just posted something about it on twitter.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
#sfgiants San Francisco Giants discuss acquiring Jose Guillen http://bit.ly/a86fSy
/headdesk
"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."
Well look on the bright side
There’s a chance he won’t be a negative WAR player the rest of the way. (Not a very good chance, though.)
WOW.
Why? He is going to push a better player off of the roster until September.
I can see it now:
RF Burrel
CF Rownad
LF Guillen
CLANK!
Why do we want to add Pedro Feliz without the glove? He’s the kind of player you try to get rid of.
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.
/shift-A
I started the day off miserably (personal shit), the Giants ended up losing, the first game I see all week is Padres/Dodgers, and I keep getting 22gigantes shit on my twitter. Fuck this shit.
/end rant
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 9:59 PM PDT reply actions
I’m not sure, to be honest. The first thing just completely derailed the day. It’s not really something I want to talk about in such a public place, but it’s really tough for me to deal with.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
aight, DM me if you want to talk and i’ll try my best to help ya out, but everything will work itself out, you’ll be ok
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Thanks, man. Just DM’d you.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Dungeon Master?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I need to level up before I can change to the master class.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Breathe, Chop.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
I’ll try to.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry to hear that, hopefully things work out for you
by TimLaser and MattyC on Aug 5, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry to hear things aren't going ok.
We’re all faceless friends, but we’re still friends. Let us know if you need anything.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Thanks. I really appreciate that.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It sucks I know but just take a breath, try to sleep on it. Tomorrow will be 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!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Thanks.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 6, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve got it sorted out for the most part, but thanks.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 6, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Alright. I’ll keep that in mind.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 6, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Despicable Me was a pretty good movie IMO
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 5, 2010 10:10 PM PDT reply actions
I still enjoyed toy story 3 a lot better (my first movie)
but i thought it had a good moral, and was fairly humorus
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 5, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I’m a Giants fan in New York and I’m 55 years old. Are you me?
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Aug 6, 2010 8:20 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
hahaha
55 because of Lincecum and my boy Jamall Westerman!
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was OK, nothing to write home about though.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
good thing he doesn't live in MCC then
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Aug 5, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was pretty funny. And also, I WANT MINIONS.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Only Grant gets minions ’round these parts
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Wow
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I appear to be mad at Natto… or something.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks like you’re about to go all Mike Tyson on his ear.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 6, 2010 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
hahahahahha
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
/flagged
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 6, 2010 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
its so fluffy!
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 5, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s so fluffy I could die!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
i lost it there
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
All you need is a yellow highlighter.
Those are pretty awesome.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Just saw it this afternoon and fell asleep twice.
I guess I didn’t get it.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I thought it was perfectly fine. Carrell had a couple of great lines. The minions were really good. The three kids were whatever. And Vector was the worst shit I’ve seen on the screen in a long, long time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
From Baggs:
Noticing that Panda’s a bit out of shape and slow (and other stuff):
POSTGAME NOTES: The Panda has lost a step, Posey at home behind the plate, Mr. Todd’s wild ride, etc. http://bit.ly/alyr93
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
PRobably?
Wasn’t Torres’ 2B in the same inning?
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.
Does Torres get the same set of pitches if Sandoval’s still on base? I contend that Pablo’s baserunning likely resulted in the Giants scoring!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
can't say i'm surprised, nocking fat people again, big surprise, we got feelings too ya know
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Mocking? This guy makes his living off playing a sport. If his lack of conditioning is an issue, pointing it out isn’t mocking him.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Signed,
Jason Whitlock.
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.
IM JOKING, im sorry! he should cut back on the eating and prolly get back on the exercise bike
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOLFAT.
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.
Oops. Sorry.
Yeah, some time on the bike wouldn’t hurt. Maybe Rowand can take him out riding.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
almost read that as
“Rowand can take him out”
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
is Pablo really that strong? muscle wise?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He might have a lot of fat but he also has a ton of muscle under there, hiding.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean, he spent the entire offseason working out… probably just not exercising
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Tired legs.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
Do any of you guys / gals ever go up to the Kezar Pavilion for the SF Pro Am basketball games? The SF City team won (lotta Santa Clara players) tonight so the championship next week is gonna be SF City and the Dream Team (Matt Barnes and Jason Kapono’s team, some other UCLA dudes). Should be a good rematch for this year’s title. It’s free, so..
http://www.sanfranciscoproam.com
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
One of my friends played out there between HS and moving on to a D1 scholly.
Played with some good players.
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.
Post fail
This was to follow the post about SF pro/am.
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.
Which team was he playing on?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't remember it was back in 94
I think GP was there though from what I remember.
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.
Wow.
This team was stacked.
1992-Bay Pride
Coach-Kurt Townsend-Ruben Luna—Jason Kidd,Gary Payton,Brian Shaw,Antonio Davis,Al Gribsby,Reggie Smith,Mustfa Hoff,James Dailey,Lucious Davis,Kevin Demsey,Ray Kelly,Monte Buckley,Rich Klein,David Smith,James Dailey
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.
Also stacked
1996-Bay Pride
Coach-Gordon Johnson & Ruben Luna-Jason Kidd,Rex Walters,Raymond "Circus"King, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Lucious Davis, Eric Fortenberr, Jaha Wilson, Eddie House, Monty Buckley, Peter isenrich, Bob Hall, Nick Belasco, Darren Brown, Bennett Davison,Michael Stewart
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.
Eddie house too. Missed him.
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.
At least the night ends well,
I just finished watching Arcade Fire’s rebroadcast of tonights MSG show on youtube.
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.
Posted this in the game thread.
Got 0 response. I kind of liked it…
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.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
looks familiar…and you made him panda-ish (fatter).
Oh yeah, I absolutely lifted this.
No doubt.
If you object I will eliminate.
I made him fatter to fill the space a bit more and allude to the original Andre sticker a bit more directly.
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.
nah dude...it's awesome
but did you make it an actual sticker?
No, GIS.
I chose to keep it a sticker to make it look more believable.
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.
BREAKING NEWS:
PABLO SANDOVAL IS FAT
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOLFAT.
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.
LOL FAT
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
What the hell would we do with Jose Guillen?
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
/sighs recognizes he has a point.
But ONLY if it costs us NOTHING!
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.
9 million a year for 2 years
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Sabean approved extension shortly after the trade.
"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."
/cries into hands
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Aug 5, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
At least we were denied podsednik by the dodgers, hopefully the A’s steal guillen from us before sabean gets a chance.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
It costs a roster spot though.
Who the hell would go?
Velez? Renteria? Sandoval?
Who am I kidding…it’ll be Nate or Ishi won’t it?
It would only be for 3 weeks. They could send Velez down for 3 weeks.
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.
Actuallly now that I think about it Guillen >>> Velez.
If they played the same amount I would probably be okay with it as long as he was given to us at no cost.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
I’d rather just deal with Renteria for the rest of the year
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- LUHG
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 5, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Slow night
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 5, 2010 11:10 PM PDT reply actions
knowing San Francisco, it might happen
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Heatin up
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Stupid undershirt.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That really surprises me.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
i surprise myself sometimes
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
We don’t need baseball talk clogging up the forums
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- Republik of Mancunia
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 5, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
explain
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- Republik of Mancunia
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 5, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i'll take a .255 avg, with 16 homers, and 62 RBI's over
Edgar who has a .278 AVG with 2 homers and 21 RBI’s…. plus a.284 avg with runners on from Guillen looks ok, haha, actually i dont even know, i’m just looking up stats, situational stats actually comparing Edgar and Jose Guillen, and the only thing i see is that Guillen has more RBI’s
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
sorry the .284 avg is for Edgar with runners on
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
guess you could say they're equal
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
PiKA, you know nothing about baseball stats, and stick to talking about
something that has nothing to do with baseball
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
"should stick to talking about"
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
/knbr caller rant about needing a big bat
"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."
Fuck it, get a bat, if the price is right, who else do the giants have that are better than Jose Guillen?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Bork is the problem
You know he is going to get Guillen some starts. If it were strictly as a PH, that would be fine, but I’d rather have Schierhholtz’s awesome glove and shaky bat or Ishi’s solid bat and great glove getting innings rather than Guillen.
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.
Ehhhh, DEFENSE WINS!!!!!!!! Nate + Ish, are what? Defense, after this season the giants might have to find someone to play defense, if that’s Belt, then OK, but they’re going to have to find someone else. With Nate? Not sure about having him be the everyday starter, sure he has a great arm, but what else? you mentioned the shaky bat, but are you totally sold on keeping that everyday?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I'd have no problem with guillen strictly being a PH
But we all know our manager is a veteran molester that thinks the world of anyone over the age of 30. It would be the same story that happened with burrell of bork saying “he’s just gonna be coming off the bench and filling in occasionally” and then you’ll see an outfield of burrell in left, rowand in center, and guillen in right against lefties at all times.
"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."
What?
So are we completely leaving Torres out of the picture? That’s a joke dude… Mostly it’ll be this, Torres in center, Burrell in Left, and Huff in Right… or huff at 1st, with Guillen in right…
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I was being chasm for the most part
But you know how bork loves his righty lefty match ups and there’s a strong chance that would be the setup for lefties.
"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."
ehhh, not sure bout the chasm there
the problem is there is that Torres alllllwayyys plays
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
You’d rather he get more rest is what you’re saying? Or the fact that bork is not stupid enough to sit torres against lefties.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
My bad, meant to say, that he should be playing everyday, like has been
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I agree
Without torres htting lead off the line up is a complete meh… Scott leading off = LOL .290 OBP and someone who’s in a 0-2 count 40% of the time.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
so umm..
even if this is regular BORK, why would he ever not put Torres in? he hasn’t done it yet either
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Thankfully torres has played so well that there’s no way bork can keep him out of the line up. If you had told me that torres would have twice the home runs that pablo does in august I’d have thought he was the new brady anderson but LOL PABLO.
"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."
LOLFAT.
Q: Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Long list of replacement level vets]—obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
and i keep trying to find every reason to believe in him this year, but seriously, one thing that i too often do is put so much hope into him, and it gets shot down just like that… so i think that with pablo you just take what you can get from him
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
IT WILL BE OKAY.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
NO KIDDING HOWIE
like i said, if he produces i’ll be happy, if he doesnt? oh well
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
HE WILL JUST BE PATIENT.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I’VE BEEN PATIENT, YOU HAVE NO IDEA
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
CALM DOWN DUDE. WE’LL GET THROUGH THIS.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I just figure that at some point Torres
would sit in favor of that clankalicious trio. Maybe not, but maybe it happens once or twice. It’s Bork after all, he might accidentally cut the Torres paper a little to small and the Guillen one just a tad large, increasing the probability of the Guillen paper being drawn from the hat in lieu of Torres.
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.
Can you imagine that trio of clank at coors?
Inside the park home runs no longer at a premium.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I would have been happy to take our chances with the current offense
had we landed a guy like Downs.
But I guess Lopez has been decent so far, well better than decent but SSS.
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.
Bailed out of a bases clearing double after throwing carlos gonzalez a first pitch cookie thanks to freddy sanchez acting like he’s 6’10.
"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."
True.
I was just thinking about 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.
He was legit tonight
I’m glad they got him instead of trading away belt and neal for downs hopefully he ends up being a solid pick up considering the slim market.
"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."
PiKA likes it slow?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if I want to answer 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 6, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
…what even.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 6, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Slow thread.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 5, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
not sure how many of you saw this but LOL SCOTT
Among the hitters most adapt at avoiding 0-2 counts are the high-power and high-walk sluggers you’d expect. David Ortiz leads the list at 14.5%, Jim Thome is 4th, Alex Rodriguez is 5th, Albert Pujols is 8th. There are some surprises though like Casey Kotchman being 2nd. Unsurprisingly, much worse hitters populate the other end of the ranking. Aaron Rowand has the worst mark at a whopping 40% followed by Wes Helms (37%) and Mark Ellis (35%). In fact, there are virtually no successful hitters above the 30% mark aside from maybe Cody Ross.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I think that's the third time it has been posted here.
But a hearty belly shaking, LOL SCOTT in an “Amen” sort of way.
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.
D:
oh damn, poor guy, that really is unfortunate, that’s pretty terrible
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I feel so bad for him and the dodgers
I would probably shed a tear if I learned rafael furcals strained back has him out for the rest of the season.
"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."
umm... yea, i am like any other fan to say fuck the dodgers
but in the grand scheme of things i’m not gonna go out there and be happy to see a guy on the dodgers miss the rest of the season with an injury, it’s fuckin childish
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
my apologies
just hard to be civil about that when I know dodger fans would cheer if a giants player left the field hurt.
"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."
don't stoop down that low dude,
it’s pathetic, just because their a rival team doesnt mean we should cheer at an opposing players injuries
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Furcal isn’t out for the year anyway. They’re hoping to have him back on Tuesday.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Aug 6, 2010 8:26 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You should probably delete that Yes.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just having fun there. Nobody get mad at me!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
BURN!
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
i was aware of this fact
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
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by sadison bummedgarner on Aug 6, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Didn't see this game...
I took one of my sons to the US Open of Surfing + Switchfoot concert in Huntington Beach this afternoon/evening instead.
So my first thought when looking over the play-by-play was, “Alex Gonzalez?? Timmy let Alex Gonzalez take him deep?” My second thought was, “He has 19 HR’s this year??”
I hate these late summer series in Atlanta. It seems like they tend to go badly for the Giants. I actually checked, and going back to 1993, the Giants have gone 12-28 in series that take place in Atlanta after June 1. That’s pretty bad, but then again, the Braves have had mostly good teams during those years, while the Giants have had a lot of bad teams mixed in with the good ones.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Definitely chunky.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Skippy, but that’s just because that’s what I buy. Jif might just be the shit and I don’t know it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
The tobiases go through a lot of PB
So I get whatever’s at Costco. Some carry Jif, some Skippy. I don’t think I could tell the difference in a blindfold test. Maybe Jif’s a little bit sweeter…
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Jif is a LOT sweeter. You can almost feel the sugar crunching in your teeth. Skippy is the way to go.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Neither
If you don’t have to stir the peanut butter I’m not interested.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Oh, the Bay Area; no question about it...
Don’t get me wrong—I love where I live in Orange County, but the Bay Area will always feel like home for me.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
From Baggs' postgame notes
I don’t know much about Jose Guillen, but his reputation is not good. As reader Paul S tweeted. "We already have 2 Water Buffaloes in our OF, we don’t need to add a jackass."
by Natto on Aug 6, 2010 12:27 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I don't want Guillen
Although, I’m sure he plays over Rentaria somehow with all that position swapping they can do, so it may help the O a little.
by BrianIsAwesome on Aug 6, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Gary "Big Hands" Johnson, RIP
Just 57. Had a stroke. Awesome pass rusher—followed Fred Dean from the Chargers to the 49ers in 1984.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
:(
sad
I hate the Dodgers, Patriots, Dolphins, and terroirsts
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I am not tired at all. This sucks.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
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I READ AND WATCHED IT
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Andres Torres is an animal
Just thought I’d share that with you Giants fans.
when is Frank Wren going to wake his Ass up and see the Braves needs a Batter? This game Against Washington is Showing the team is not hitting. Get some help are philadelphia is going bnack to First? If you can’t see this maybe john scherhous should replace your stupid ass.
by jayball on Jul 27, 2010 5:41 PM MST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wMC6CkYOFQ
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
He's no Jason Heyward, but...
that was pretty damn impressive.
when is Frank Wren going to wake his Ass up and see the Braves needs a Batter? This game Against Washington is Showing the team is not hitting. Get some help are philadelphia is going bnack to First? If you can’t see this maybe john scherhous should replace your stupid ass.
by jayball on Jul 27, 2010 5:41 PM MST
by Scott Coleman on Aug 6, 2010 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d take Andres Torres’ 2010 over Jason Heyward’s any day of the week
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- Republik of Mancunia
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Aug 6, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Wrong…
Matt Graham is an anagram for .... why don't you ask the scrabble expert!
by say hey nation on Aug 6, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Based on what
Wayne Rooney, 1/27/10: Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man
Green and Gold Till the Club is Sold- Republik of Mancunia
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
Yeah?
Let’s see what Heyward’s doing when he’s 32.
I didn’t realize Torres was that old. I figured he was at least in his 20s. That’s kind of a buzz kill.
when is Frank Wren going to wake his Ass up and see the Braves needs a Batter? This game Against Washington is Showing the team is not hitting. Get some help are philadelphia is going bnack to First? If you can’t see this maybe john scherhous should replace your stupid ass.
by jayball on Jul 27, 2010 5:41 PM MST
by Scott Coleman on Aug 6, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait, you honestly think I’m saying Torres is more talented or has better potential? He’s 32.
I don’t get where, “He’s no Jason Heyward” is coming from. Heyward is what, 20 years old? It’s not exactly going out on a limb to say that Heyward will be better and have a far more prosperous career, but right now check the stats. Torres is having the better season.
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That word always reminds me of a pretty lame joke about marriage and melons.
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by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
This was the first game I have seen in a while and when I had Pablo I had to check my TV to make sure it wasn’t on “stretch mode” . The dude is fucking huge.
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I know we've all spent time comparing Posey's approach to all sorts of different players
But I was watching a Nats game the other night, and I really think that, in terms of hitting, Posey’s closest comp in the major leagues today is Ryan Zimmerman, who’s another righty with 20-30 HR power who hits very well opposite field.
Needless to say, if we get Zimmerman production from Posey, I"ll be ecstatic.
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My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
Kind of…but I really really really hope they don’t
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t's Posey time!!
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the only trade I would want is Dunn but Sabes won't just be sold on not getting a bat
I mean hell BJ Upton woulda been an upgrade, anything but Gullien and Pods (LOL NED)
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
The only thing I can think
That might keep Sabes from getting Guillen is he’s a clubhouse cancer. I don’t think it would be smart to disrupt the environment with that.
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t's Posey time!!
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and he is basically another Aaron Rowand on offense
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought about but couldn’t decide on the lube. You have any suggestions?
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by say hey nation on Aug 6, 2010 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Tough loss
Good teams still lose 60 games a year. Tough breaks vs a tough team. Giants don’t totally outclass the Braves, so just splitting the series in the ATL will hold serve for now. Lets get them tonight Zito!
Shift-A...freaking Alex Gonzalez (2 Hr. .433 SLG)...Eric Hinske (1 Hr. .482 SLG)
Sometimes you eat washed up has beens…sometimes washed up has beens eat you…
Timmy still looking semi-mortal…doesn’t look as comfortable as he did last year.
Still the NL leader in K's though
I’ll take it!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Agree but BB:SO Ratio way down (2.74 from 3.84) and WHIP up (1.28 v. 1.04)
WAR halved: 3.2 v. 6.3 (6.9 the year before)
Just about every stat has gotten worse…
It’s pure loss of control…I just don’t understand it…hopefully it’s not injury
Most careers have speed bumps. If this is Tim’s I would gladly accept it.
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by say hey nation on Aug 6, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
truth
but what if this is just the beginning of a trend? hope not, but it could go both ways
Don’t worry about trending until you have multiple data points (2 seasons)
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by say hey nation on Aug 6, 2010 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Plus his HR rate is almost double what it was the last two years.
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by say hey nation on Aug 6, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Sabrmetrically, it's seen as a fluky thing
So no, it’s not good that he’s giving up a bunch of HR’s, but it doesn’t really indicate all that much.
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My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
To explain it a little better
The essential point is that there really isn’t much skill involved in HR/FB rate, that is, the difference between a warning track fly ball and a home run is mostly luck.
Kinda like BABIP, which we know can show that sometimes all the ground balls just seem to find holes, sometimes those long fly balls just all seem to leave the park whereas, in the past, they were caught.
My Son, the best outfielder in the National League.
My rule for the 2010 Giants: Everyone with an OPS over .800 gets a pass.
I am a Bochy hater and a Sabean apologist.
He’s still good though, yeah he’s more frustating and walking more guys but it’s not like he’s been completely horrible. He’s having a down year, there was no way he was going to be like he was last year every year.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Hopefully
I think this offseason also contributed a lot, with all the stress he was under with the Marijuana incident. But what I did like about yesterdays game was that even though it was hot, humid and Tim was sweating horribly looking red, he didn’t really wilt in the heat like I expected.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Can someone with an advance degree in Baseball advance stats translate Pitch Type Value?
Timmy’s:
It seems to me that Timmy’s fastball is still pretty good but his other pitches (esp. his changeup) is not very effective.
His changeup is still his most effective pitch…
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this
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
More of a quibble than a correction really.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 6, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I am sorry...are you doing this on purpose
or having a difficult time either understanding the idea of “reply” or having a hard time clicking on the reply link?
haha fail! =)
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Aug 6, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Pot, kettle. Kettle, pot.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 6, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
comment of the day
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Shift-A
Does anyone know why tomorrow’s start time was moved to 4 PT?
They could be Giants...but not really.
NATIONAL TV BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by say hey nation on Aug 6, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah so.
Saturday, August 7 @ Braves 4:10 PM CSN-BA HD, MLBN KNBR 680
They could be Giants...but not really.
Lucky guess. :P
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by say hey nation on Aug 6, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Shea says...
in todays Chronicle"
Tim Lincecum […] has admitted he prefers pitching in cool weather, and computer data can be retrieved to show his numbers go down when the temperatures go up.
What numbers? What point is he trying to make? If his ERA went down, he’d be a better pitcher in higher temperatures.
Is it any wonder people who get their news from writers like this know nothing?
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WoW-ONE for Zito!
Here we go again. That’s now 2 runs of support in his last 34 & 2/3rds innings of work that he has had an ERA of 2.02 and is 0-2 for his excellent efforts. The next time he’s going to be on the mound Bruce Bochy should dust off the rearo paddle and smash his starting lineup until they get it right. That’s no way for a pitcher to win games. Give the poor guy 4 runs a game he’s a 15 game winner as we speak. That’s how good he’s pitched and will continue to do. 2 runs in 5 starts. Unbelievable.
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