Giants/Cubs series preview
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 9, 2010 1:31 PM PDT
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PrintBe warned: those cute, lovable Cub fans are like mogwai just waiting for someone to feed them after midnight. If they ever win a championship, they will be come more annoying than you could possibly imagine. They won’t just invade ballparks around the league and annoy you with their sheer numbers -- they’ll also have a special kind of arrogance that you just can’t buy in the store. They’ll invade ballparks and spray the arrogance at other fans from high-pressure nozzles, and they’ll sing "Cracklin’ Rosie" in between innings, or something. Empathize with them now, but know and fear what a championship will bring.
Now that that’s out of the way, we don’t have to be especially worried about that happening this year. The Cubs have been pretty bad this year. And, yet again, I kind of feel bad for them. Only two seasons ago, the Cubs won 97 games. They probably felt that they were reasonably set up for the future. What, would a couple of All-Stars in their early 30s just disintegrate? Would the late-20s utility players having career years suddenly regress? Would the star pitcher signed for the better part of the decade suddenly get removed from the rotation after a four starts, and then also turn into an even more unstable head case? Yeah, like that’s all likely to happen.
Whoops. Even though the Cubs had five starting pitchers with an ERA+ over 100 this season until they traded Ted Lilly, they aren’t scoring a lot, and the bullpen had too many flammable pieces behind Carlos Marmol. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez, both fantastic last year, have been Rowand and Rowander for the Cubs this year. That doesn’t explain everything. Sure, Lee and Ramirez are down, but the resurgent Geovany Soto and the Zitonian rebound from Alfonso Soriano help make up for those bad offensive performances. Last year’s OPS+ for the Cubs team that finished over .500: 88. This year’s: 89. So while the offense isn’t helping them win, they aren’t worse than last year.
No, the difference between last year and th…ah, who cares. They’re the Cubs. One of their soul-crushing playoff moments came at the hands of the Giants. I mean, that’s low. So either they’ll always be a cursed franchise, or they’ll eventually win something and turn into a reminder that every franchise other than the Giants can win a World Series, neener neener neener. Either way, their Schleprock vibe kind of creeps me out, and I wish they wouldn't remind us of their cursed presence, or look us in the eye, or use the good linens.
Hitter to watch:
Geovany Soto. The answer was Geovany Soto. Of all the pitchers and hitters who tinkered with their windups or swings, of all the player s who got into the Best Shape of Their Lives, the one guy who did it and saw an improvement was Soto. Congratulations. Now please, Geovany, don’t hurt us.
Pitcher to watch:
Wait, it says here that Carlos Zambrano is starting tonight. Awesome. He might try to dig up the pitching rubber and beat someone. He might climb the left-field foul pole and swat at encroaching planes. He could come out on the field with a fire extinguisher and completely envelop the home-plate ump. I don’t know why some people weren’t in favor of a Rowand-for-Zambrano swap – running into walls is a great trick, but it can’t beat pure craziness.
Prediction:
After four games, we’ll be sick of the Cubs and their fans. Just a little tired of all these four-game series, here….
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It’s my birthday today. The Gigantes are not allowed to lose.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
FREE POSEY IS FREE
Jinx!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy birthday!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants have never lost a regular season game on my birthday (because the season doesn’t start until about a week later).
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
How will that be affected by the game in Taiwan?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
That could well fall on my birthday, I guess!
In which case, the pressure’s on.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
Speaking of that
if this is happening, who is thinking about going? I am definitely going.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I think they sell adapters for other parts of the world.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to go
it’s a month too early, though
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
I hope they don’t agree to go to Taiwan. The players that went to Japan said it really sucked to open the season so far away, in the middle of spring training. Many of them said that it messed up their seasons for a good long while. Not worth it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I know how you feel.
My birthday’s during the All Star Break, so at least the National League as a whole won for the first time in awhile…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Happy birthday, Goofus’ son!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Goofus jr. or Aubrey Huff?
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Aug 9, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Either way, Happy Birthday!
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Aug 9, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday, Little McPenisbutter!
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Happy Birthday!
"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.
Happy Birthday Yoyo
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Somehow ignored:
It is also Jerry Garcia’s birthday. Hence the pregame ceremony. Oh yeah, and Phil and Bobby singing the anthem tonite. This bodes well..
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 9, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Err..
Tired after working. Deathday is today. Bday was last week.
Welp…
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 9, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
/golf clap
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Did anyone else listen to Brian Wilson on the Jim Rome Show this morning?
America got a taste of Wilson’s act.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
He talked about being a ninja, his father’s death, and his orange cleats.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Are any of the above related?
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 9, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
In Brian’s head yes, yes they are.
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Aug 9, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Six degrees of Brian Wilson?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Listen to Jim Rome? Nah.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Aug 9, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Gas Bag
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Aug 9, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant, Rome is a Gas Bag.
I realized after I hit post that there might have been some ambiguity there.
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Aug 9, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Murdering someone’s soul….nice
"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.
I think the Giants lead the league in 4-game series
He might climb the left-field foul pole and swat at encroaching planes.
LOL!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
Let's take 3 out of 4 before we sweep San Diego (I'M TALKING TO YOU J SANCHEZ)
YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL
Jonathan would answer, but he is too busy not throwing strikes.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
What BB could BB you BB possiBBly mean BBy that?
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Aug 9, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't this why we read MCC?
I don’t know why some people weren’t in favor of a Rowand-for-Zambrano swap – running into walls is a great trick, but it can’t beat pure craziness.
Pure Craziness!
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
If pure craziness pitches well tonight, I blame Grant.
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 9, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I've never had pure craziness
Grant typically cuts it with baking powder before sending it our way
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
This really feels like the start of a 7 win streak, doesn't it gents?
I predict that by next monday, the Giants will be in first place in the National League West. Maul them Cubbies.
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.
Let’s go easy on the expectations.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
plot twist
GiantPain was Jonathan Sanchez THE WHOLE TIME.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
but he turned out to be a security guard....instead...
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
noooo,
optimism week!
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
He could come out on the field with a fire extinguisher and completely envelop the home-plate ump.
That would be awesome to watch, depending on the ump.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 9, 2010 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
I can just imagine Kruk & Kuip's commentary
Well partner we’re going to make that our Coors Light freeze cam…..and why not, after all a fire extinguisher’s gotta be pretty cold, or at least not hot.
I would say he’s not going to be joining us on our upcoming road trip, but hey off day in Philly, I’m thinking hoagies…..
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
/It’s too bad to, Zambrano had a monster BP today partner.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t like how the Cubs handled the Zambrano situation. I just hope he doesn’t take it out on us tonight.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I hope he takes it out on Piniella tonight.
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 9, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Pinella is attending to personal issues down in Florida, he won’t be around for at least the next couple of days.
Wait, really? I hope he’s okay then.
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 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He's fine
I believe they said that he is visiting his ailing mother.
Well then I hope his ailing mother is okay.
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 9, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow I don’t remember the Cubs winning 97 games AT ALL.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It was the most annoying thing ever, I went to a Giants Cubs game that year and all the Cubs fans were huge douchers acting like they were going to win the WS. The whole NL starting squad was full of Cubs too.
Cubs fans are really annoying. Possibly worse than Red Sox fans, but not as bad as Yankees fans. When Cubs fans say, “Come on, you have to root for the Cubs. They’re the loveable losers!” I generally respond, “Fuck that. I don’t root for suck.”
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 9, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wreck'd
Even though I don’t know that anyone is more annoying than Red Sox fans.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodger fans
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
This.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
You are correct sir
My apologies, how could I forget them, maybe it’s because I was thinking about 1st inning baseball, which they’ve likely never seen.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah. Dodger fans are more hate-able and less educated but RED SAWK FANS!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOT are really annoying.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Aug 9, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially the ones that wear pink hats.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Aug 9, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’d actually rank Dodgers fans fourth most annoying, going Yankees fans, Cubs fans, Red Sox fans then Dodgers fans. I hate the Dodgers, but they’re fans are generally too uninterested to really be annoying.
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 9, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
You're forgetting about this little matter of annoyance...
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s pretty annoying. But I just can’t find Dodgers fans as annoying as Red Sox, Cubs or Yankees fans. They’re too busy playing with their balls to know anything about baseball.
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 9, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't you find that annoying?
Kind of like Vin Scully, their annoying-ness is found in their extreme meh.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm…interesting point. I just find them so easy to ignore though.
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 9, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
EXACTLY.
I actually had a Dodger fan ask me: “Why do you guys hate us so much?”
THAT’S why we hate you so much! Because you don’t care! With your three-picture deals and your gorgeous women and your Hollywood blood-orgies and your championships…
Offer does not apply to Tommy Lasorda or Russell Martin who care, but are evil.
I left my swagger in my other pants.
That’s not fair to Russell Martin. Call me when he disowns his son for being gay.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Oddly, the Dodger fans at Dodger stadium treated me and Mrs. breadfan7 better at the Latrine than the ones sitting in front of us at AT&T.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Their milkshake bring all the D to the yard
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Phillies fans are pretty awful, too. The city (not just the ballpark) is plagued with them when the Phillies come to town.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 9, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
And there WAS the whole classless drunk fan puking on kid thing earlier this year.
There are no guarantees, but I’d like to think that wouldn’t have happened in SF.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
You don’t know my friends…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That wouldn’t even be news in Wrigleyville. “Dodge the Vomit” is a regular activity after a Cubs game.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Aug 9, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually I find Philly fans to be pretty good. They boo their own team.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Aug 9, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
They mess up their starts CG's by running on to the field
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
Then why do you root for the Giants?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
by 49er16 on Aug 9, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well…hmm…good point.
It’s okay to grow up rooting for the Cubs. But don’t try to get me to root for them too. I think that’s where it comes from. I think Cubs fans expect everyone to like the Cubs.
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 9, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel the same way about every team
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
I see your point
But the Giants often have good teams, who simply fail to win it all, while at least coming close. The Cubs just suck, they talk about Bartman like they didn’t have a whole ‘nother series to win after that. It’s not like they’ve even been to the WS and lost, they just typically suck.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Rec'd
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I mean I like Chicago the city I have some relatives there but the sports fans are the worst, they feel like they have some sense of entitlement even though they’re a lot like us bay area fans.
Chicago’s a great city. But sportswise, it should be a lot better. I hate the White Sox and the Cubs are just the Cubs. It’s a shame, it could be a great sports city.
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 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
IMO
Bears fans are worse than Cubs and White Sox fans. They’re the ones who have a sense of entitlement. Same with Bulls fans.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Exactly
Cubs fans also have a sense of doom. Kind of hard for me to hate them.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
I used to be able to agree with that
Then the Red Sox happened.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Red Sox fans are REALLY REALLY BAD. They hate Lester, love Beckett and are usually Pats and Celts fans too and if you live in THE NATION and they know you are from the Bay Area they will ridcule you for ever LOL NINERS SUCK LOL BONDS USED LOL WARRIORS
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Aug 9, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
That's wicked harsh
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
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 9, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wicked funny too.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it wrong...
That I read this with the intended accent the first time, somehow knowing it was coming?
Scene From Last Red Sox Visit
INT. DAY. AN L-TARAVAL TRAIN AT POWELL STREET STATION.
A mustachioed RED SOX FAN leans into car, asking for directions.
SOX FAN: “Is this the right train to the ballpark?”
ME: “Other side of the platform…ya haaaaaaaahd-on!”
RIDERS LAUGH. SOX FAN LOOKS HURT. TRAIN DOOR CLOSES.
FADE OUT.
I left my swagger in my other pants.
I don't know, we sent several of their players home on the DL.
Not bragging rights, but it’s one thing to lose a series. If we lost Huff, Panda, and some other player all in one series, it would be quite another, and we’d be screwed.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Red Sox fans are insanely annoying
I was so embarrassed when they came to town and were drowning out the Giants fans with their “Let’s go Red Sox” chant.
Also I hate the way they say the er like Lestah instead of Lester.
"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.
Cubs fans gettin killed on the Daily Show
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/08/the-daily-show-mocks-cubs_n_133018.html
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
wait actual video
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-october-7-2008/the-stupid-vote
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
Nice
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 9, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't it LSD night at AT&T Park or something like that?
Seems rather fitting for a Zambrano start.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 1:43 PM PDT reply actions
Jerry's last show...
in Chicago.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Wait
That wasn’t yesterday, what year is it anyway.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It will be the ghost of Timothy Leary
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Bobby’s not much of a public speaker. I’d guess Mickey or Bill Walton.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I would rather
it be Mickey and his lovable weirdness. It would be kind of like the Santana one from last year.
It's Bill Walton.
At least, that’s what they said on-air yesterday.
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 9, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I was in Sturgis for bike week. Had “The Days Between” on loop in my head for the 1,500 miles ride home. It/I was incredibly sad.
There were days
and there were days
and there were days between
Summer flies and August dies
the world grows dark and mean
Comes the shimmer of the moon
on black infested trees
the singing man is at his song
the holy on their knees
the reckless are out wrecking
the timid plead their pleas
No one knows much more of this
than anyone can see anyone can see
[…]
—Hunter/Garcia
I wont bore you with the rest.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Did you stop by one of our trucks? We have on at Black Hills H-D and one at J&P Cycle on Lazelle St.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 9, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Bold prediction
Manny Burriss will not have an extra base hit in this series, going out on a limb.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
It’s very difficult to hit while out on a limb. I suggest he bat normally.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
If it is one of those elastic bendy limbs on the upper part of the tree, his strikezone will be moving all over the place. He may draw a lot of walks.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Even under those conditions
Doubtful.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this a Jim Abbot joke
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
You went there. And I laughed.
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 9, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, Abbott!
Another fine mess you’ve gotten me into.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Here is my bold prediction: prediction.
My less bold prediction: no one will find that joke funny.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
You beat Grant's 80s references
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
/Burris hits gamewinning homer, Sabes sends Buster to AAA.
/McCoven finds Giant Torture’s house and burns it to the ground.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Glad we’re back home. Hope they remember where they kept the bats.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 9, 2010 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
“Hey guys, I found the bats! They were in the closet the whole time! We can stop using the sticks we kept finding on the side of the road.”
Something like that?
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 9, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
2010 vs. 2007-2009
-My 2007-09 SF Giants’ brain envisions Zambrano stomping all over the mound; pumping his fist, screaming at the sky, yelling STFD at our hitters as he 2 hits us….Meanwhile, I curse at my computer in the middle of NC exclaiming how I can’t stand this POS…
-My 2010 SF Giants’ brain envisions Zambrano getting knocked out in the 4th; he then begins to wreck shit in the dugout, smoke Soto’s weed to try to soothe himself and then freak out and beat the shit out of Lou Piniella making him retire early…Meanwhile, I celebrate in my room in the middle of NC, laughing at Zambrano and relishing the 2010 SF Giants….
I really hope we keep playing like the 2010 SF Giants this series….Especially, against Zambrano…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
Offense
Please show up against the Cubs.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
I love his story about taking
The Boston Celtics starting 5 to a Dead show back in the day. They had second row seats. Could you imagine having third row seats and having to sit behind McHale, Bird, and Parrish?
not as cool (and big--sorry) as this
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
those are awesome
Go Lithuania!
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
When was the last time we had a lead?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t really like the idea of not using one of your best pitchers just because you don’t have a lead. They get rusty and it’s almost as stupid as closers.
If it’s a close game I’d rather have him in and keep us in it and not someone like Bautista just because we’re down.
I’m with you completely. It was a comment made in jest.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
When the team is down by a run Bochy seems to typically throw in the towel it seems.
The Broxton/Burrell game he brought in Bautista. I remember the Cuzzi game he did the same thing.
It irritates me.
You'd think
That with all the grit and gameryness he displays that this would never happen, but that’s what separates most people from Bork…thought.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
His bullpen management is excellent!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Friday, I think
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yes
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=romose01&t=p&year=2010
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Aug 9, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s not too much time off. And he pitched two innings that night, right?
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 9, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I get the feeling from what Baggs has said and the way he is handled
That the organization feels it is just a matter of time before Romo gets hurt….They feel the amount of torque that goes into his slider is an injury waiting to happen….
I think they limit him as much as is humanly possible…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe a matter of time is a bit dramatic
High risk of injury might be more appropriate…I’ll try and dig up the Baggs’ article that references this…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers treat Kuo with kid's gloves
But then again, he has had TWO Tommy Johns
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
my prediction
Alfonso Soriano will do something very good or very bad (equally likely possibilities). Thereafter, someone will suggest that Soriano is either the worst good player or the best bad player in baseball history. There will then be a discussion of HR’s, RBI’s OPS, WAR, OBP, UZR150, SB% in which the two sides become increasingly angry at the other, even though the positions of the two sides are almost identical. The name of Fred Lewis will be taken in vain. Steve Garvey may be mentioned. Speed-power numbers will be bandied about, and the records of certain players named Bonds may be invoked. In the end, Soriano’s particular contribution to victory of defeat will be lost in the debate over some umpire malfeasance or late inning heroics by Andres Torres, and the conversation will switch to the hating of Jose Guillen or Aaron Rowand, and finally to a drunken debate on the merits of various 90’s garage bands.
Soriano will go about his business, being a Cubbie in the best traditions of Shawon Dunston.
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
by nogooddeed on Aug 9, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
rec’d
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
by Prussian Creole on Aug 9, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
basically Soriano can be thought of as a richer and faster version of Jermaine Dye, but
wearing clown shoes, without Bay Area ties.
Power-speed numbers, bro….40-40 club. Must be great, right?
He has an arm like Jeff Francour, but fields like Rodney Dangerfield in a tutu. He had speed like Andres Torres, but the base running skills of Fred Merkle; the home run power of Eddie Mathews, but the pitch recognition of Aaron Rowand. He’s nowhere near the player that, say, Ray Lankford was, but he gets paid like he’s A-Rod.
Soriano is arguably the greatest exception to Jeff Kent’s “The money lies in the RBI’s.”
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
No doubt ...
… there will also be a discussion of how FAT Soriano is.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
As others have already alluded to, there’s nothing lovable about Cubs fans. They’re already annoying and obnoxious without winning a championship – “oh, everyone needs to know our pain for not winning a World Series since blah blah blah!” Plenty of other franchises have gone long periods without a championship, too – did you ever hear White Sox fans looking for pity the way Cubs fans do? No – they finally won their championship and we didn’t get the boatload of attention on how long it’s been since they won the way the Red Sox got and Cubs will (hopefully not because they’ll never win one!). My point: screw Cubs fans. A lot of other fans haven’t seen a championship in their lifetime, either – be classy about it, you don’t need the world to know your plight and pity you, keep it to yourself, and when it happens, it will all be worthwhile.
screw you and your proper use of alluded to.
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
/points and laughs/
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 9, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what?
JUST SCREW ALL OTHER FANS.
It makes life easier.
by DrDC on Aug 9, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm in this line
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed
either you’re with us or against us.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Only the hot ones.
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 9, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, if they aren’t annoying and don’t compete against the Giants, they don’t bother me….
by Missing Barry on Aug 9, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not looking forward to Cub fans after a WS
Red Sox fans became even more obnoxious if that was even conceivable.
Man, remember when we were agonizing the fact that Sabean might sign Marlon Byrd this off season?
Damn.
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
patting myself on the back
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/9/26/1056651/milton-bradley-for-aaron-rowand#21880748
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/11/9/1123466/scouring-the-free-agent-market#24181049
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Pats jponry on the back
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Whoa, what’s going on here?
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 9, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m so glad this isn’t animated.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Or at least comically blurred.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like he's doing a concentration curl with his left bicep.
Animated might be kinda cool
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
/waggly eyebrows
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Do you think...
He shaves his chest hair, or does it naturally grow that way, also those look like highlights, obvious kangaroo court violation.
So optimistic I fart sunshine and rainbows.
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Aug 9, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
why the fuck did you even notice that
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
dreamy
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Oh hey, look at that!
An NL Central team worse than the Brewers. Can we dominate the Cubs like we did them? k thx bai
feels kind of like a trap series
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
last year
we lost 3 of 4 to the Cubs at home at the end of September :[
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Derrick Lee hitting that home run off of Brian Wilson was the final nail in the Giants coffin.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
I think I was at that game
Was that the one when Rowand struck out hilariously on three consecutive sliders that weren’t even close?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Oops
I meant, he did that to end the game.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Actually, he didn’t end the game on that. I’d forgotten that THE PROBLEM ended the game by striking out.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN200909240.shtml
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
One of those games was the Chalk Talk game I went to with the Mayor. It was Posey’s first start at catcher!!! and Zambrano shut the Giants down.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Brian called you a liar!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
LIES!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
That was the official “Shitting of the bed” as I recall….
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember Zambrano dominating us
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
More like a Tarp Series
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Think about where you’re a grown man playing whiffle ball with your little cousin. You could take it easy on him, let him get some basehits, maybe even win a game or two. Or you could crush him 20-0 repeatedly until he cries. Then decide that the latter is the better choice.
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 9, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats like playing the Astros
Give the Cubs a little credit
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
Well, yeah, the Cubs aren’t quite that bad this year. Still, we should opt to destroy them.
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 9, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
it is time to beat the bad teams, who are basically mailing it in
They’re getting drubbed day after day. ..if you can’t show up the Cubs pretty convincingly, you’re not serious playoff material. There aren’t many easy teams left on the schedule. Fish or cut bait. It’s that simple. I think we’ll kill em. Aubrey Huff ain’t havin it any other way.
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
Fuck Cubs fans. Fuck them up their stupid asses.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I'd rather not....
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
So if Wellemeyer is DFA'd (as he should)
and Joe Martinez traded, does this officially mean they are letting MadBum throw 200 innings this year?
Somehow, this makes me think Wellemeyer will go on the “disabled list” instead of DFA.
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
if we were going to DL Todd, then why not call up Rohlinger instead of Burriss?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
not on the day of his start
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I still want to know what this means for MadBum's innings though
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
It’s kind of funny to see how little faith they actually had in Wellemeyer
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, it looks like they’re completely nuts if they sent down Rohlinger (who they needed with the short bench) to call up Wellemeyer, who then faces four batters and gets DFA’d.
THIS THIS THIS
I am so annoyed.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
From Baggs
Rohlinger was optioned w/in 10 days (for Ramirez). Can’t return yet w/o injury situation. RT@leftymalo: any idea why Burriss not Rohlinger.
That means Rohlinger was sent down when Ramirez was acquired
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
my bad reading comprehension fail. But seriously like Burriss? He’s like another Bocock and no matter how fast he is he’s not a very good defensive player.
I disagree
Burriss is a good defensive player.
His offense is what’s lacking. He’s not a Bocockian bad hitter, though.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
I wrote this up in the fanshot
go check it out so I don’t have to repeat it over again!
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Bocock: majors – .412, minors – .600
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm betting Burris comes up
and they put Renteria on the DL, thus maintaining their 36-man bullpen.
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 9, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
fun with Cubs fans
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
subject for your safety
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
It’s nice to be playing against a team who even Giants fans can see as pathetic losers in terms of World Series victories! Doesn’t happen so much.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
I think I’m going to go to the gym instead of the game tonight…
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The man responsible
For the Anheuser Busch fortune….This guy puts back a case at breakfast….
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that’s a boiler.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
even funnier is when a guy like that is wearing a Juan Pierre jersey. Seriously, I’ve seen it. More than once.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Aug 9, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
...
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 9, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know how anyone thought a team with no power could be any good, especially playing in the AL.
Cliff Lee, Felix Hernandez, and Ichiro Suzuki, mostly.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
You know Ichiro could hit for power if he wanted to. He mashes the ball in batting practice, yes I’m talkin bout practice.
Ichiro slugged over .500 in each of his last 6 seasons in japan
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
If you can hit for power but you rather settle for singles then that’s pretty stupid, I’m not buying it.
If you are a leadoff hitter your primary goal is getting on base.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps you are not aware of this.
Q. If you concentrated on hitting for power, how many home runs do you think you could hit?
ICHIRO SUZUKI: Tough question. If I’m allowed to bat .220, I could probably hit 40. (Laughter.) But nobody wants that.
http://mariners.scout.com/2/658010.html
My his own admission, he chooses to not swing for power. Try not to be so smug in your response.
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I’m sure many players could hit a lot more homers if they only swung for the fences. I don’t think Ichiro can be a productive power hitter. A good #3 hitter is more valuable than a good leadoff hitter, so it would be stupid for him to sacrifice his power just to be a good leadoff hitter.
by kingofthacove on Aug 9, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
We're not debating what is "worth more" to his team
If you can hit for power but you rather settle for singles then that’s pretty stupid, I’m not buying it.
This is the quote. This quote is incorrect. You might not buy it, but that is exactly what Ichiro said, he is sacrificing power to hit for higher average.
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
not necessarily...
…he’s sacrificing a higher number of home runs for a higher average…
He didn’t say “I’m not going to get a good swing on the ball and try to drive it”.
He said “I’m not going to change my swing to simply swing for the fences and hit home runs”.
"not necessarily" as in...
Ichiro did not necessarily say exactly what you alluded to him saying.
So, if you’re a leadoff hitter, concentrating on OBP at the expense of power is not stupid.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
But you can have power and get on base too! Torres this year is a perfect example. He’s not trying to hit homers every time, he’s getting on base and showing power.
As long as he’s getting on base it’s fine. If he were to start trying to jack home runs all the time and it hurt his OBP, that would be bad. The power is just a buy-product of his adopting a good swing, not trying to hit more homers.
Ichiro’s approach does not lend itself to power and that’s OK. As long as he’s getting on base. Which he does.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think what's meant is
that Ichiro could be like Torres and swing hard to make contact with good pitches, but still be selective at the plate. Ichiro Suzuki just slaps at the ball for his on-base average when he could possibly get more doubles by sacrificing some of his OBP. On the other hand, if he steals a lot of bases, a single is like a double, right?
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 9, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Ichiro has a career slugging of .431. To put that in context, Pat Burrell is slugging .431 this season.
It is not Albert Pujols, but to call Ichiro a Slap Hitter is unfair to him.
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
You were almost implying that Ichiro was a "Slap Hitter"
If you can hit for power but you rather settle for singles then that’s pretty stupid, I’m not buying it.This is the quote. This quote is incorrect. You might not buy it, but that is exactly what Ichiro said, he is sacrificing power to hit for higher average.
I believe that would require fairly drastic changes to the approach that has made him so successful. Changes that would negatively impact his main job: to get on base. Power is a ‘nice to have’ for leadoff guys, IMHO at least.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
And believe me, in Torres’ case, it certainly is nice to have.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It certainly is, but I don’t see how a hitter like Ichiro can’t be at least a doubles guy and constantly among the league leaders, his season high is 34 in his rookie year.
His swing is defintiely not that of a power hitter
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
It's a slap swing.
Anybody who’s already running to first when they swing is a slap hitter according to my definition. His swing reminds me of Neifi Perez. Or maybe Neifi reminded me of Suzuki. So many years, so many games.
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 9, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
But you can have power and get on base too!
Easier said than done.
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
If he says he can’t do it, I think you have to believe him.
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
Did he say he could
In the quote above, he qualified it by saying his average would go down to .220
I think it’s safe to assume his OBP would drop as well if his BA dropped that much
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Yeah, but it seems to be implied that Ichiro can hit more power if he wanted to, like other players couldn’t. Sure, he might be able to hit a few more homers if he changed his approach, but he’d probably turn into an overall unproductive hitter.
by kingofthacove on Aug 9, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Even with them I don’t know how.
A lineup of:
Ichiro
Figgins
Guiterrez
Lopez
Griffey’s Ghost
Bradley
Kotchman
R Johnson
Wilson
was pretty awful opening day lineup.
Still, basically every player is having a career low, it’s almost ridiculous. They SHOULD be better. Not great, but not this bad.
Soto’s improvement is mostly (though not exclusively) just his BABIP going back to normal. It was silly low last year.
I was promised lasagna.
His BABIP’s in the best shape of its life!
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 9, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Niedermayer agrees that Soto’s top was silly low last year.
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Will Clark grandslam
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I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
One of the highlights of my childhood.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
Also, it was on youtube a while back, but MLB got it pulled. Fucking MLB assholes.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
oh wait, it's there again!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD3utlVzLNQ
Fuck yeah.
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Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
Don Zimmer’s shellshocked look is the best part.
Making calculations based upon statiscal histori-garbage rather than situation reality since 1980
Adopted Giant: Kaohi Downing. 0.00 ERA in Salem-Keizer...as a 24-year old.
for the record
didn’t he always look kinda shellshocked?
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Met him once at a Jimmy Fund dinner in S.F.
He did mostly look shell-shocked, but when he was jovial it was terrifying.
by mrs. owlcroft on Aug 9, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anybody still have that Gene Kline gif
where he go WHAAAAAAAAA over a Bonds HR?
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I was three
So I don’t remember this. But I’m going to watch it about 100 times now.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
There’s also this
Andres Dawson is the best part of that one.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Mitch Williams
It’s as if Alex Hinshaw was allowed to be a closer.
Or maybe it’s as if he was a left-handed version of Denny Bautista.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
STILL one of the sweetest swings in baseball.
And I can’t say why, but Buster’s swing kinda reminds me of a right handed Will Clark.
…..Stupid Hall of Fame.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
You can buy it
It was free a couple of years ago….Looks like it is an additional charge if you have mlb.tv now….
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Nevermind
It is included if you have an mlb.tv subscription
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I suggest the Giants win
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Cubs are going down!
yeah! also,
He might climb the left-field foul pole and swat at encroaching planes.
Grant you funny man you
Your username
the best joke in that movie
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
I'm not sure that came out like you wanted it to...
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
I'm pretty sure that I said I wasn't sure
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
He is/isn’t sure.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Bravo
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Aug 9, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
can't WAIT to get my jerry garcia bobblehead .....
and hopefully witness a Zam-insane-o meltdown
"Todd Wellemeyer is pitching today? Get out your umbrellas! A shit storm is coming!"
by GIANT stoner on Aug 9, 2010 3:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
LOLineup
CF Torres
SS Renteria
RF Huff
C Posey
LF Burrell
3B Sandoval
2B Uribe
1B Ishikawa
P Bumgarner
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
edgar's stats are pretty damn awesome against zambrano.
"Todd Wellemeyer is pitching today? Get out your umbrellas! A shit storm is coming!"
by GIANT stoner on Aug 9, 2010 3:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Or Wakefield
"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.
Edgar seems to have good career numbers against everbody
Unfortunately for us, it has rarely translated into games during the last 1 and 1/2 years…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
"meh"
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LOL FREDDIE
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how the only replacement they have for the number 2 spot is Edgar. Oh well, he could be worse, I guess.
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♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Mandatory lineup-bation
CF Torres
C Posey
LF Burrell
RF Huff
2B Uribe
3B Sandoval
SS Renteria
1B Ishikawa
P Bumgarner
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
don’ like Pat 3rd. Buster in the 3 hole, please, Burrell further down.
problem is we don’t have a #2 hitter
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Meh, I'm not a huge fan of the idea of a #2 hitter
I’d rather just have one of my best hitters there.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
Nor am I, nor am I. But I do like the idea of someone with some speed hitting 2nd.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Pat’s OBP is reasonable, but I’d rather not have him CLOGGING
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
absotively
i was assuming the OBP part as a given. Someone like Freddy Sanchez would be a great #2 hitter, if he could actually hit or get on base.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
Best hitters should be #4 and #2. I really like this lineup except perhaps for two righties in a row with Posey and Burrell.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Aug 9, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I couldn't really get around it though
With Torres leading off and Posey, Uribe, and Burrell in the top 5 of the lineup, two of those two are going to bat back-to-back
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
I hear you. It’s not as bad with two RHB in a row as it is with two LHB in a row though.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Aug 9, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a problem when you only have 3 good hitters because it leaves you with obvious holes at the top.
So you are saying the Giants have a big hole at the top and a little one at the bottom?
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And too many DPs
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Geovany Soto
229 of his 264 ABs this season have come in the #7 or #8 spots in the lineup.
Wellemeyer DFA’d.
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♥BARRY ZITO♥
yeah?
haven’t seen that anywhere.
Hooray!
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Official Giants Twitter account.
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♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
As far as I can tell, that’s not the official account. SFGiants is. SF_Giants is some well-connected fan or something.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 9, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh duh, and now I see the official one said so too.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 9, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I saw the official one first. I know the difference. ;-)
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♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
..
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
reminds me of an acid trip i had once. lol.
"Todd Wellemeyer is pitching today? Get out your umbrellas! A shit storm is coming!"
by GIANT stoner on Aug 9, 2010 3:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Monty Python generally has that kind of effect on people
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LOL
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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 9, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
And there was much rejoicing.
The San Francisco Giants must win at least one World Series before I die.
by vinScullySucks on Aug 9, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
In the frozen land of Nador, they were forced to eat Todd Wellemeyer
and there was much rejoicing.
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
And when there weren’t no Wellemeyer, we ate sand.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 9, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I apologize for talking about baseball. ;-)
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
she's a witch!
burn her!
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Awesome
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
KEEP THAT KIND OF TALK ON TWITTER PLZ
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
SUPER AWKWARD FLIRTING
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♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I HAVE NEVER FLIRTED WITH TODD WELLEMEYER! I HAVE BETTER TASTE IN PITCHERS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
So I should stop awkwardly flirting with you?
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s what I thought.
;-)
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to know what you plan on doing when you get there.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m scaring everyone today.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
/hides
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
You can, but watch out!
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he couldn't fix him the first time around
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
So Burriss then
"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I wonder what they’ll do if Runzler recovers before September. I could see them, stupidly, going back to 13 pitchers.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
that sounds like them
I also don’t know why they give Burriss so much love. He’s got a lifetime 682 OPS in the minors.
I’m not sure that minor league stats mean anything
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
"You can shake a dozen glove men out of a tree, but the bat separates the men from the boys." - Washington Senators First baseman Dale Long
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I don’t want to rehash this on the 10th thread today (I’ve been talking about it all day), but it seems like he was the only option at this particular time.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He has pretty green eyes and long eyelashes, it’s true! He’s a nice guy, also.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Chasm?
I have typed this 100 times today, at least: “Downs is on the 7 day DL.”
(If it’s not a chasm, sorry for being so bitchy. ;-) )
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
MEOW!
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At least I apologized.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just adding caption to the picture below
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Uh huh.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
like a steam locomotive, rolling down the track...
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Isn’t this a Hall & Oates song?
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
I paid the devil to replace him.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlAHZURxRjY&feature=av2e
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Why not Downs?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
7 day DL.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
MLBTR official!
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Wow…
So what was the point of dropping Bautista? I know our penis too big. err.. Well fuck it. TWSS
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 9, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
YESSSSS!!
SEE YA LATER TODD.
"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.
I’m so glad they watched him throw for a few months, let him go on the DL, activated him, let him against Atlanta and then finally decided that you know what, he’s just not very good.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Meanwhile, back in the jungle...
13 pitchers!
Pitchers being used as PH!
Burriss called up instead of Rohlinger!
There isn’t anything about the Wellemeyer situation that doesn’t stink.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate that they yo-yo’d RyRohl around and now can’t bring him up SO THEY COULD HAVE LIKE ONE INNING OF TODD AND THEN DFA HIM.
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♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
And, I just know they’ll somehow call RyRohl up on August 24, ONE DAY BEFORE THE GRIZZ VISIT ME IN SACRAMENTO SO THERE WILL BE NOTHING GOOD ABOUT THIS.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t he fail to get an out? Technically making it 0 innings of Todd.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 9, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The bases weren't as empty as when he got there.
It was clear that Todd had happened.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Is ry out of options?
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, who's mind is currently elsewhere
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
/mentions fantasy baseball team
Can Rohlinger get called up though? I thought he can’t be up unless there’s injury. Still was stupid to call him up and not have him play…except for that one time, the Cuzzi game? Where he bunted.
"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.
That’s what I thought. Who was he sent down for?
"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.
Ramon Ramirez
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I think once, maybe?
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t tire out those relievers
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
HE WAS FINE UNTIL THOSE 4 SINGLES NOW HE SUCKS
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
WeLOLemeyer
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Wellemeyer gets filed in the Ricky Ledee/AJ Pierzynski file under players that acted like they didn’t want to be here.
If a player sucks and at least looks like he is interested in winning, I don’t mind them as much. But when you suck and combine that with an attitude and body language that conveys you would rather be doing anything else? Well, fuck you and the Sabean-flyer you rode in on.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I know you’ve said this before, but I never noticed him acting like that. I guess because I’ve interacted with him a few times, and he was friendly and charming and goofy and seemed to be happy to be there.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
with some guys
i think it’s just body language. they tend to go all “gumby shouldered” (in Krukow parlance) when things go bad, and it looks like they don’t care (AJ). Maybe that was the issue with Toddy?
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It’s so weird, but I seem to have no memory of what he looked like when he was pitching. So, I guess I shouldn’t comment.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
you guys went fishing together in Cabo, remember?
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Oh yeah? Well where’d I get these?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Am I supposed to understand this comment?
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He reminded me that he came from a really good rotation in St. Louis, headed by the two guys who shared most Cy Young ballots with Lincecum — Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright — and also featured Kyle Lohse and departed free agent Joel Pineiro.
That group in St. Louis didn’t take a back seat to anyone.
"We felt we were better than those guys anyway," Wellemeyer said.
Now that he’s a Giant, does he have a different opinion?
"We’ll have to prove it," Wellemeyer said. "I know they’re solid over there. We’ll have to bring it."
Thanks for doing your part, Todd.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
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Go play in a Mexican league Mehly
where the “it” you bring is your own water.
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With Wellemeyer gone
I wonder who is going to get Bumgarner’s inning late in the year. Or, perhaps the whole “inning limit” thing was horse hockey.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:04 PM PDT reply actions
THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT
BUT NOBODY IS SAYING SHIT
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SHIT!
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I could see the Giants making a waiver claim on someone
Maybe a Tom Gorzelanny type? Or maybe it’ll end up just being Pucetas
and yes YOUR PUCETAS IS JEALOUS
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I wouldn’t mind Hacker
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lucky for you, Sandoval and Uribe are in the lineup today.
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Hacker or Yourkin could be decent fill ins
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by Gobroks on Aug 9, 2010 4:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh man. I didn’t even…
That is a lot of fail in a less than two week period of time.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
has this been posted yet?
Torres CF
Renteria SS
Huff RF
Posey C
Burrell LF
Sandoval 3B
Uribe 2B
Ishikawa 1B
Bumgarner P.
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by sadison bummedgarner on Aug 9, 2010 4:05 PM PDT reply actions
hmmmmmm
why did i not see that until after i posted this…….
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by sadison bummedgarner on Aug 9, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner
will hit as many or more dingers than franchez. You heard it here first.
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Wow, Uribe might become a type A free agent
that could be significant. I think it is guaranteed that Sabean offers arbitration.
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That would be great
give me prospects or go to arb where we’d be on the hook at most for around 5 million on a 1 year deal
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I hope you're right
But he didn’t offer Molina arb when he was a type A-and Molina basically said he wouldn’t accept arb.
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by Gobroks on Aug 9, 2010 4:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
because Molina’s salary was way way too high. If we go to arbitration with Molina, he would make 8M+.
Uribe is making 3.5M this year, so another one year deal would be ideal if the Giants want him back.
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But Molina was openly seeking a multi year deal
He was pretty likelyto decline
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by Gobroks on Aug 9, 2010 4:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
But you can't take that chance with your payroll.
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somebody with a protected 1st round pick? The free agent SS corp this year is Poo.
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I don’t like it when he clogs up the basepath.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I cant see a bottom 15 team signing a hacking old shortstop
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
he plays many positions though, don’t forget. He’s a good grab for a team like the Mets or the Brewers.
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Juan Super Utility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He'd be a decent 1-year stopgap too
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
not that i am aware of.
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Offseason...
I’ll jump in…
Like Uribe but wonder if he is sliding…good power and RBI this year but everything is down. One or two years at 4-5 million.
Huff…same thought…same contract (2 years for 9-10 million)
I agree with this
Although I’d prefer 1 yr + an option
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by Gobroks on Aug 9, 2010 4:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Man, I really don’t understand how this type A type B type whatever stuff works. You get to be a type A free agent by being an exactly average player?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
2B, SS, 3B gets put in a group and compared against each other. He may be an average player, but the average 2B, SS, and 3B are so terrible he is currently a type B with a chance at type A.
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also the matrix uses some combination of batting average, HR, and RBIs iirc.
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Oh, positional scarcity. I should have guessed that, probably.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
OT Saw this and it reminded me off MCC PR relations. Also its hilarious
http://www.lonestarball.com/2010/8/6/1610168/my-conversation-with-rev
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I'm Nervous...
Not looking forward to going to the game tonight after attending last year’s Zambrano shutdown.
At least I can get a contact high from being in the Jerry Garcia section.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
So Bumgarner is pitching today
Will he be putting on a show in BP today?
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t's Posey time!!
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The weirdly erotic one?
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Meat puppets
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Be warned: those cute, lovable Cub fans are like mogwai just waiting for someone to feed them after midnight. If they ever win a championship, they will be come more annoying than you could possibly imagine. They won’t just invade ballparks around the league and annoy you with their sheer numbers — they’ll also have a special kind of arrogance that you just can’t buy in the store. They’ll invade ballparks and spray the arrogance at other fans from high-pressure nozzles, and they’ll sing “Cracklin’ Rosie” in between innings, or something. Empathize with them now, but know and fear what a championship will bring.
I imagine that when that happens, Cubs fans will become an unholy mixture of Red Sox fans and Blackhawk fans. The pink-hatted, bandwagonning aspect of Sawx fans, and the obnoxious, haven’t heard of incredibly famous franchise player yet they’ve been a fan forever, Justin Bieber-loving, Chelsea Dagger-playing aspects of Blackhawk fans. I expect a bit more of the Blackhawk type of fan though, since it’ll be basically the same people.
I will never, ever empathize with them because of that. I’ve been burned too much. And I really, really hate Blackhawks fans, and I can only imagine them getting twice as obnoxious is the Cubs win (since the Cubs’ drought is about twice as long as the Blackhawks’ was).
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Fools and Sages
I would prefer it if Giants fans would be the ones spraying arrogance.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
SPRAY CHART!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't that the name of Ludacris's new Cognac?
Which I was amazed to see on sale at Costco.
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Am I the only one who thinks Pinella being gone is bad for the Giants?
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Guys, I’m not sure if this has been asked or not but where is Matt Downs?
by Snack on Aug 9, 2010 4:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I kidnapped him and am currently having my way with him.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe she is forcing him to type...
HI MATT!!
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by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Help me!
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Lars must be jealous
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by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't talk
Too busy with the camera
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I probably should not have posted that. I didn’t really think ahead.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t really think ahead.
No, but Matt sure did!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL kdl.
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t's Posey time!!
Tim Flannery: Make better decisions dammit.
Also, LOL U.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope, I have to disagree and say that this is an LOL U situation.
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by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Every situation is a LOL HU situation.
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by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
:(
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That comment was only in relation to his Dodger funk.
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by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
RAWR
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I almost expected this to be from jct
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
One I brought on myself.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
This is why girls are not allowed on the interwebz.
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by j14 on Aug 9, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
/bans self
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
..
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
LOL!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It always seems extra funny that he’s wearing eye black in that picture.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He is a gamer about going down!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
How do you think he ended up on the DL?
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it wrong of me?
That I want to see Carlos Zambrano get hit so hard that he breaks down and cries in the dugout in frustration….
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 4:51 PM PDT reply actions
Carlos zambrano has not had one start this year that wasn't awful
To bad last time he pitched against the giants he threw a 98 pitch CG shutout in one of the most embarrassing giants offensive performances in recent history.
"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."
..
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
LOL REDS
When schip schumaker is hitting grand slams you know you got issues.
"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."
LOLEAKE
Runs off the mound after getting the 2nd out of the inning.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL just saw that
maximum concentration.
"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 now a runner just took 2 bases on a wild pitch!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I was excited to watch this game
pretty bored 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 believe the shot is in the buttock.
per Jose’
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?
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Not in strict terms, no.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Delorean needs a hero
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He's gotta be strong
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
He's gotta be fast
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
He's gotta be fresh from the fight!
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
That song is totally stuck in my head right now.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like you need a hero
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I’m holding out for a hero ’til the morning light.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He's gotta be sure
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
He's gotta be soon
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
He's gotta be larger than Lars!
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LOL!
Yeah, good luck with that!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I will mention that to the Miracle Max.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants Lineup
This line-up is fine with me, with the one exception being Renteria. Torres, Posey, Huff, Burrell, Uribe can carry this offense, especially at home, behind Bum. Sandoval and Ishikawa too…Sandoval is projected by ZiPs to hit above .300 for the rest of the season, and my meaningless intuition agrees. Giants will prosper in September with Guzman, Burriss, Belt, and Neal.
Good thing we have such a potent and deep bench.
"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."
Good thing we have a genius manager who saves our best punch for “when it matters” and pinch hits franchise pitchers like a true hall of famer.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Aug 9, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bruce Bochy's "Manage the Giants" game
blindfold and dartboard included. Darts not included. Mileage may vary. Not safe for children under age 6. Do not operate while intoxicated. Serving size=150 grams.
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
One of these prospects is not like the other, one of these prospects does not belong
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Aug 9, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Baggs’ commenter seem to like to call Todd “Toad”.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 9, 2010 5:02 PM PDT reply actions
Hint :
They’re all the same guy
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Man, Toad is a little dipshit.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Peach needs to diaf.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn that toad fuckery.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
My friend lives in san diego and is a die hard madres fan and said nerds were riled up all day on radio.
"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 sure this has been asked hundreds of times....
Any reason images aren’t showing up for me? Some are there (Toad, above), but many others don’t show.
This place sucks without funny pictures.
Using the Fox of Fire as my browser…
Ummmm....
Yeah, this is awkward. Is this an add-on? if it is, then no. I don’t have any add-ons.
Dammit.
I’m a little upset I didn’t just try that first. I swear I’m not a total moron.
Thanks!
TNWSTM
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s not what she told me?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m too obvious…
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
My guess is Rowand, can't think of anyone else off the top of my head
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I certainly hope so..doubt anyone is stupid enough to pick him up though…
by Julian Levine on Aug 9, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow hahaha
I just noticed Todd Wellemeyer got DFA’d. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS…so THAT’s who made room for Burriss
Should have never been signed
Pretty funny how the giants thought they could get away with a jeff suppan 5th starter LOL SABEAN.
"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."
plenty of clubs have signed 5th starter similar to Wellemeyer
That one I didn’t mind. The refusal to turn the page once he isn’t cutting it, though, is a bit annoying.
I still maintain that instead of going after a lefty reliever, we should have gone after Lilly and put MadBum in the pen. Solves so many problems.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Common sense = anti-sabean
“We don’t need ted lilly susan, todd comes off the DL soon and then our rotation will be as deep as anyones!”.
Smart thinking.
"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."
Lilly would be a great number 5. And it really does solve so many problems. Then we wouldn’t need to trade for a lefty reliever, and wouldn’t have to worry about MadBum’s young arm down the stretch. Brilliant, actually. We could certainly have packaged something better than Blake DeWitt…..
by Julian Levine on Aug 9, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking that we could’ve traded Wellemeyer to the Cardinals. He’s definitely a better option (or would’ve been for them) than Suppan.
by Julian Levine on Aug 9, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You lost me at “love Taco Bell”.
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That happened to subway too
shit happens
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At Taco Bell
Shit literally does happen, frequently and often…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 9, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
No, no it wasn't Taco Bell (/chasm):
Taco Bell’s Chief Quality Assurance Officer Anna Ohki sent this statement to the Register:
"We take food safety very seriously and our food is perfectly safe to eat, so our customers have absolutely no cause for concern."
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
even if it's safe, it's not safe
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Lee is not in the lineup tonight:
Colvin RF
Castro SS
Nady 1B
Ramirez 3B
Byrd CF
Soriano LF
DeWitt 2B
Soto C
Zambrano RHP
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:22 PM PDT reply actions
I thought soto had a sprained ACL in his shoulder and needed a DL stint LOL CUBS.
"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 are ACLs in his shoulder?
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probably meant ac joint
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I read that wrong
he has a “sprained shoulder ligament” but apparently is fine to play 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."
LOLU
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coraco acromial ligament
science, dude
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
SCIENCE?
"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."
Lee has been traded to us.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Aug 9, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
don’t do this to me.
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shut the fuck up
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please god tell me you're joking
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lol
well played
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LOL
I see what you did there.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
for you
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Don't pull this shit
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I remember in the offseason
someone said that we signed Nick Johnson
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
but that would have been good
I wanted him. I guess it didn’t work out, but yeah. I wanted him
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Derek Lee & Sacramento native will not be w/team tonight & may miss series as he’s with his ailing Grandfather.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Here is the Lee answer
AmyGGiants
#cubs Derek Lee & Sacramento native will not be w/team tonight & may miss series as he’s with his ailing Grandfather.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
OT Alderson
Write-up from BA
PITTSBURGH—The Pirates have pushed Tim Alderson backward with an aim of moving him forward, but it could be a long climb.
Alderson, the 21-year-old righthander acquired last July from the Giants in the Freddy Sanchez trade, went from Double-A Altoona—where he was 7-5, 5.30 in 17 starts, with opponents batting .307—to high Class A Bradenton in mid-July, so that he could work on smoothing his delivery rather than worrying about outcomes.
In his first start for the Marauders, Alderson was rocked for seven runs in 12⁄3 innings, and after three starts his numbers stood at 0-2, 12.66 with five strikeouts and nine walks in 11 innings.
“We felt like we needed to get Alderson off the treadmill of surviving and trying to get Double-A hitters out, and shifted to taking the steps necessary to get on track to getting major league hitters out,” farm director Kyle Stark said. “This is a big-picture move focused on his delivery, mentality and understanding of who he needs to be as a pitcher.”
Stark said the immediate plan is to keep Alderson in Bradenton’s rotation with a simple goal of straightening himself out.
Alderson, a gangly 6-foot-6, has had a complex delivery dating to his high school days, before the Giants made him the 22nd overall pick in 2007. The problem with that, as Alderson and the Pirates understood at the time, was that his body type had changed in the interim, and the rediscovery has not been easy.
Around the time of the trade, Alderson already seen a drop in fastball velocity, and it fell as low as 83 mph toward the end of last year. He has sat above 90 mph at times this year, but Alderson had been throwing harder than that previously.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 9, 2010 5:26 PM PDT reply actions
SABEZ WUZ RYTE
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lose-lose trade?
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 9, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Franchise at least plays good defense
"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 reason why I never get excited about pitching "prospects"
Too many ways for them to get injured and/or lose their form…
Totally OT
but I just started watching dexter from the beginning. Good show, but I’m watching the episode where his girlfriend’s neighbor’s dog is bugging them, and she’s a total bitch about it. Why do I think that if they showed a scene of him killing the dog EVERYONE would flip their shit, but when they show many many scenes of people being killed in very gruesome ways, nobody cares?
Jesus christ something is fucked up there.
Also, fuck the cubs.
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Dogs are helpless and innocent
Dexter kills serial killers. People are weird
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
Yes, that's true
it just seems like people have no problem with depictions of humans dying horribly, but would never allow that for animals. (Imagine the saw movies if the victims were animals?)
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My girlfriend is like that
My guess is that animals cant be inherently bad or evil, and there is no sense of “deserving” death. Also they arent in control or able to make their own decisions to protect themselves, much like a child (I could see the same reaction if he killed children). Or it could be that some people just like animals more than people
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
I'm guessing it's more the latter
but it’s probably not as simple as that. That moment in the show just made me shake my head
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nah
only started watching because of everyone here talking about it. I have a feeling I know who the “ice truck killer” is already, but IDK for sure. A little violent, but that’s to be expected I guess. Good stuff so far
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Oh, nice.
The books really are stupid though. The kids are little mini-Dexters and are being raised as such, and his “Dark Passenger” is a biblical demon from the Middle East. Also, Dexter is a cannibal.
Enough can’t be said about how glad I am the show doesn’t follow the books.
hah
I’m too lazy to read these days so I’m glad the show’s better. Dexter is a little emo at times, but I guess that makes sense
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/shift-A
400 comments in the 2 hours I was gone.
I feel like I should be surprised, but I’m not.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
Delorean needs a hero
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a tarp.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Matt is a gamer. If you know what I mean, and I think you do.
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I think I know what you mean.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
/eye black
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Eye black.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you need a hero?
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Nah, I've already got one.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
But is he larger than Lars
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He’s got a cannon for an arm and he ain’t havin’ it.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
LIFE COACH!
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♥BARRY ZITO♥
by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ehhhh, he did have some awkward things to say last week
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Bathtub!
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
both?
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by kdl on Aug 9, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
either way
it was pretty funny
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
DAMMIT.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Really thinking about going to the St. Louis game next Friday vs. the Giants, although going alone to the game just doesnt sound good at all
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
yikes, 30 bucks for bleacher seats...
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
30?! Geez.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Your kidding!
I go alone all the time. Better no one than just anyone. Some people can’t watch a game.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Aug 9, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Guys did you hear?
The Red Sox and Yankees played each other today and everybody gave a fuck, what a great rivalry!
I find this hilarious
A FUCKING PRESEASON NFL GAME out rated the redsox/yankees PRIME TIME game. America officially has a new pastime
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fuck and yes it is!
couldn’t be more excited. EEEEEEEEEE
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I’m equally average to sucky at both.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Why have you not joined the mcc pokemonz football edition, you elitist?
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I’m pretty sure I’ll be in at least two other leagues, and I don’t even know if I like being in that many.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not that I dislike football, but I hate the end of summer. The first day of school is in two weeks. Crap.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
true
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the time after football is a fucking wasteland of sports
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Speaking of football dude, what's up with the fantasy football league
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
needz moar members
only have like 6 so far
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i dont think so, we just talked about it like 2 months ago
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send me an email and I’ll invite anyone who wants to join
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Yea, and get ready to get OWNED BY ME
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
what platform?
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
espn
all others suck
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hmmm, should we ask people here?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
anyone who wants to can join
just email me!
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One, when he replaces Moyer in Philly. I can see it now.
“he had his struggles in San Francisco, but he was a good Giant.”
is this real?
/waits for Giant Pain to fall in the chasm
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
the down years…
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by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 9, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
that's pretty funny
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this is not something Pet....
….I always wanted to jump onto one of those slides! they look so fun!
OT: Woa, we just had a small earthquake here in Aptos
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
confirmed, no magnitude, but it occured 7 miles east of Watsonville
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I FELT NOTHING. GOOD DAY, SIR.
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by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
ha, first earthquake i've felt in like a year... it's funny cuz you can hear it coming
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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqscanv/
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
wow a 4.0? didn't feel that big
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Especially if she thinks 4.0 is big.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Just tell her it's a 9.0
"You can always recover from the player you didn't sign. You may never recover from the player you signed at the wrong price." --Billy Beane
"I am not an idiot."--Brian Sabean
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 9, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not the size that matters. It’s the motion of the tectonic plates.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Big? a 4.0?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Aug 9, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: I've never eaten at this restaraunt
"You can always recover from the player you didn't sign. You may never recover from the player you signed at the wrong price." --Billy Beane
"I am not an idiot."--Brian Sabean
Scotts #1 choice
"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."
He likes the Cream of Sum Yung Gai
"You can always recover from the player you didn't sign. You may never recover from the player you signed at the wrong price." --Billy Beane
"I am not an idiot."--Brian Sabean
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 9, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
No pesticides!
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 9, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHA.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
DBacks Ian Kennedy has hit 3 Brewers with pitches so far in this game. It is the 3rd inning.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 6:03 PM PDT reply actions
Wow.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Aug 9, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
OH SNAP!!! FIGHT'S A BREWING
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
no...Fielder dove to the ground and got out of the way...
That’s what caused the earthquake
Was one of them Prince?
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Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 9, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
yep
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
More like to inflate their bullpens ridiculous ERA.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
He is going to do things to the diamondbacks bullpen never thought possible.
"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."
Brewers pitcher just threw behind Laroche
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Or maybe it was Ryal
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun is over. Both Benches are warned.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 9, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
what's wrong with Linkin Park?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
2 bands that have some good music
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It’s all about radiohead, a big fat bag of tree’s, and a pack of zig zag’s just ask z33tz.
"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."
Their new song "The Catalyst" isn't too bad IMO
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Grab Some Pine, Meat
Still cheering for Kevin Frandsen
John Bowker: One of the 3 best OF's on the Giants roster
Chris Snelling
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
/swigs Tom Collins
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Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Aug 9, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The fact that joe maddon constantly uses chad qualis in high leverage situations is interesting to say the least. He’s had a lot better results pitching for the rays but I don’t expect that to stay much longer.
"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."
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