Post-game thread: Giants take series from Dodgers, first place from Padres
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 10:11 PM PDT
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PrintThis is why Brian Sabean didn’t trade Jonathan Sanchez for Jorge Cantu, Derrek Lee, or Al Oliver. Kenny Williams would have. Kenny Williams would have called every non-Giants team in the NL West to see if they had Al Oliver, and he would have traded Sanchez in a second. For all of the crap this site can shovel at Sabean’s feet, I think the most impressive thing he’s done in the past decade is refrain from trading Sanchez for pennies on the dollar. You know he was getting some interesting offers. Hey, for a team that was just a year or two removed from Jose Castillo, Dan Uggla really would look nice. And for an inconsistent lefty? That kind of deal makes itself.
There was a time where I would have traded Sanchez for Chris Davis and laughed all the way to the bank. Sabean didn’t. There was a time I would have traded Jonathan Sanchez for Edwin Encarnacion. Sabean didn’t. On a night that the Giants trounced the Dodgers and took over first place, Sabean has to get some credit. His restraint with Sanchez is the brightest feather in his cap. When Sanchez has his control, he’s a reasonable facsimile of Randy Johnson. You can’t just find those at Costco. Huzzah for Brian Sabean.
And Edgar Renteria in the leadoff spot? Inspired genius. His perfect bunt in the bottom of the third set up the back-to-back home runs from Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey, and he had a four-hit night overall. So raise your glass to Bruce Bochy. He put his chips on green double-zero, and he’s looking like a genius right now. With a six-run lead and Sanchez at 90 pitches, Bochy also made a smart September decision by giving the ball to the bullpen. This isn’t Dragon Warrior IV, and Sanchez wasn’t going to gain XP by finishing the eighth. Smart move, Boch.
So is this what first place does? It makes you sing the praises of Giants management? My god, it’s beautiful. I never want to leave! I never want to leave! First place is beautiful! They should have sent a poet! They...should...have...sent a poet!
Thus endeth the Giants/Dodgers series for the year. Think back to this game. The Giants lost 8-2 in the last game of a series that the Dodgers swept. Jonathan Sanchez imploded. The bullpen imploded. The Giants were in fourth place, looking up at the Dodgers. Doom. Gloom. At that point, the Giants were 1-5 against the Dodgers for the season. It was ugly.
They’ve gone 9-3 against the Dodgers since then. There was the Don Mattingly, oh-one-more-thing game. There was the immolation of Octavio Dotel and Jonathan Broxton, complete with four late homers game. There were great starts from Matt Cain, and there were great starts from Jonathan Sanchez. The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.
Forget about the rest of the season, the pennant race, and any possible playoff series for right now. Just revel in tonight. The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.
The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.
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FIRST PLACE!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
FIRST PLACE!!!!!!
OK – Sabean & Boch are geniuses. Just for today, at least.
Also – Suck it Dodgers!!!
by keyser_sozey on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
FIRST PLACE!
SUCK IT DODGERS!
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Nice write up
Now Go Fuck Yourself San Diego!!
by Bochean on Sep 16, 2010 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
First Place
and man does it ever
FEEEEL GOOOOD!!!
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
by OneLoveSF on Sep 16, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
The San Francisco Giants are in first place.
First place is higher than all of the other places, such as second or fourth, to name a few.
The San Francisco Giants are in first place.
by Seasick fish on Sep 16, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
Rec’d for clarity.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
by joe579 on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I love this post.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wait I’m confused. First is higher than what?
Someone should create some flags that clearly shows what you are talking about.
by Bochean on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I fucking love Jonathan Sanchez.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
green'd
Only the 3rd time in his career he hasn’t walked a batter in a start he was vintage randy johnson..
"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 Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I feel this needs to be posted again.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 66 recs
and i'm gonna rec it again
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
by satyricrash on Sep 16, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 18 recs
/fapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
/flapflap/
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
better run run run run run run awaay hey hey hey!!!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Will shine someday....
The San Fransisco 49ers, where we got Dix, VD and Crabs!
by Badly Browned on Sep 16, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
rec'd so hard
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
How do you screen capture with iPhone?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Power button + top button at the same time.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Cool. Thanks
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'm crying!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
so beautiful
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I like that division.
I like that division a lot.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I feel like an “LOL” should be written next to the Dodgers.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Are you currently intoxicated?
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nah. It’s not even 11 yet man.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Oh
This thread just got slightly less fun
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Sorry to disappoint.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Have a beer or 10!
and make more air commas!
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I wish.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
LOL
Savin up for the weekend?
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
No. It’s the first week and I want to do shit right now god dammit!
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
LOL
Well good luck finding a party
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I’m kinda tired from last night to be honest. My roommates still haven’t moved in either.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Roommates?
How many people do you live with?
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
3 others.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wow.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Is that a lot?
We all have our own room lol
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL, I thought y’all had to share one room.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They share a futon!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Never enough fu in the ton… It’s like sleeping on a grill.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Yeah that was my thought too
I mean me and my roommate barely have enough space
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I remember last year. It was fun but I’ll never want to do that again.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Just wait till the roommate throws up all over your floor in the middle of the night!
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
House rules shouldn’t have to include no pissing on the living-room floor by your guests.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah he drinks more than me
so he can handle more. If I drink a lot with him…
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Four shots? Wimp.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh
I had never (and still haven’t) had a full beer. Also my friend ran out
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
WIMP
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
We tried to go to a party
but the cops broke it up before we got there.
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I’ve never even smelled beer.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh
You are a wimp then.
I had 6 drinks my first night out. I was probably at 170.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
He probably drank the vodka with the plastic handle and the brand name “VODKA.”
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
No
I forget what it was called, but it didn’t (look) cheap
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Winner's Cup?
Albertsons?
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Oh snap
But apparently you’re not supposed to drink on an empty stomach? IDK not a big deal to me, I mean I’ve been called worse than a lightweight
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Meh, probably not. There’s no healthy way to drink haha. Although I think a very moderate consumption is fine for you. But there’s no such thing as a moderate drinker.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yeah you just gotta know your limit
and make sure not to drive
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I never thought I would drink
But the power of alcohol can help you do some pretty impressive things.
And yeah, I’ll never drive under the influence. I’m not stupid.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yeah I never thought I would drink either
but then it was my BDay and my friends drank and I was like WTF I’ll try it. And it was fun, but I think it would be easy for me to be sXe
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I was that in HS for the most part. After one year of college it’s been a complete reversal.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yeah in HS it was easy being sober
I think it could still be easy being sober, but we’ll see as the year progresses
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
The thing is, for that, you almost will have to pick your friends around that sadly.
Another thing is, you seem to be in the exact same mindset and path that I was on at this time last year. You’re about a month in right?
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
You’ll be me next year, watch!
Wait, you’re one of the Chiefs fans here right?
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
There are completely healthy ways to drink. Drinking wine can improve your overall health.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, unfortunately beer is a much more popular drink than wine.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I live in wine country, however I’ve only had wine once.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I took the Greyhound from Truckee to Oakland on Xmas day once. You have to buy tix in Colfax en route at the local liquor store-cum-sundry shop. Some wino type was in line ahead of me and muttered something, but the clerk got the wrong crap vodka, I guess, so the guy starts barking, Popov! Popov! Pint of Popov!.
This was Xmas day around 9AM.
Don’t drink the cheap stuff, kids.
cum sundry?
pass
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
oh, Popov
nasty, nasty
plastic bottle for the loss
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
One time, I drank some Albertson’s vodka from the bottle with no chaser.
Charcoal-filtered, baby!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
all vodka is charcoal filtered
albertsons leaves chunks of charcoal in there. that’s classy
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Christ.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Where I went last night, there was a shitload of flavored drinks. They were trying to hook the freshmen I guess. Kinda sad.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
All you need is artillery punch
All you need is artillery punch:
- bottle of bourbon
- bottle of claret
- bottle of sherry
- juice six lemons
- chill
- serve over ice with seltzer
It’s surprisingly good and very deceptive. And 100x better than ‘flavored drinks’.
Reminds me of being in a bar on College in Oakland when a woman came in and asked for a Fuzzy Navel or somesuch. Bartender just said, ‘I don’t know how to make that.’
lol claret
who knows what claret is? Besides
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I rarely drink, but I’ll drink you under the table.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
/the most interesting man at Mills…
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
/the only man at Mills
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
or has sex in your bed, cause theirs is ‘full of homework’
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Fuck that. I’d kick their asses out.
They’re not really dorms, more like apartments, but on-campus.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Nice.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
This is all mind blowing
I’m 23 and from Reno, in San Diego now, but growing up i think everyone had been drunk by freshman year of high school. The drinking and the parties in high school were crazier than anything i’ve seen in college. Kids party harder at 16 than at 21. Not saying this is a good thing at all i guess i just didn’t really realize how different it is elsewhere
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
I feel like you went to an insane HS and very disciplined college.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I graduated from Reno high school and am at sdsu. I think it’s just the way the town is
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
Hmm, I feel like SDSU would be a lot of fun.
You sure you’re doing it right?
(TWSS, I know)
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
oh yea don’t get me wrong it is a whole lot of fun and has been for years now but just different. I think it has to do with responsibility or lack there of among the high schoolers that made for more fun. everyone partied most nights of the week and no one gave a shit about school. It’s a little different now since we are all adults i guess
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
Weird
I just feel so much more free in college. I mean, there are things I’ve done in college I couldn’t have even imagined doing in HS.
Most of it was probably a bad idea anyways, but I think that’s just part of the experience. HS I felt so immature and limited.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Once I got a car those limits kind of left.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel like a car can only do so much. I’ve never needed a car to do anything in college.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I mean in high school, it allowed for more freedom.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Did you party with Strasburg?
Seriously though, I’m thinking the difference between you and me is Reno and Sacramento
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I haven't gotten the full experience because I'm not yet 21
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I’m more in this line. I felt like I held out a long time and I was 16.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Went to high school in the North Bay, maybe it was because I lived on the bad side of town, not sure. I go to a JuCo now, so I wasn’t really referring to the college part.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Yea i think it must totally depend on where you grow up and the people but there does have to be some pretty serious discipline to keep high school aged kids from experimenting with alcohol cause “everybody’s doing it!”
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
But there has to be a big lack of discipline to let them run college-like free.
Different communities I suppose.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
That’s where lies come into play.
“Hey mom, I’m going to Friend X’s house”
/Goes over to Friend X’s house
//Goes with Friend X to a party
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I never got in trouble, got good grades, she didn’t have a reason not to believe me. Plus, that’s kind of how you have to learn things, gain a little independence.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, I was pretty boring in HS. I don’t feel like I missed much.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Probably the same thing you’re doing now, just with the people you knew in HS.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Smarter fish in the sea, too.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Honestly
There’s more fish. Smarter fish. Better-looking fish. And…tastier fish?
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
You’re taking this to a whole new level.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
That sounded a little more weird than I intended it.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Erase post button anywhere?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions
rec-a-mundo
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
by calpolynate on Sep 16, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Rec’d so unbelievably hard.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I like how the Padres flag still uses their old colors
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 17, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL DODGERS
I’m glad kemp and ethier aren’t as good asI thought they’d be.
"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 Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Amen, Grant.
I’ve been a Sanchez fan since Steve Shelby started putting up his insane minor league numbers. I thought he could be just as good as Cain or Lincecum. I still do. I’m so glad he’s still here.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
by Skaldheim on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I TAKE CREDIT FOR THIS WIN
It was my idea to make the GDT completely green.
by garbanzo24 on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
I helped!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
yup, i'd like to thank every McCoven
Let’s torture ourselves to a playoff berth!
by garbanzo24 on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
we made a good team! Also, El Person!
screw carpal tunnel, lol
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
That’s the spirit!
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
by El Person on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rec’d
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
First place
Fuck the Dodgers
Fuck the Padres
Fuck the Rockies.
by Aquaria on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Post Game Team Meeting:
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
by scout6 on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 14 recs
reverse cainage
"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 Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Initially in doubt!
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
by joe579 on Sep 16, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Is this real life?
Let's bring the...
by Swager on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Is this gonna be forever?
Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz
by lyricalkiller on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Jet packs!
Bowkermania runs wild...in Pittsburgh.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
At the foot of that thing is Cape Town.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
/golf clap
Nice one
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
by grape on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I know it isn't the best way to analyze team performance
But this:
2009: 122 home runs
2010: 137 home runs (so far)
makes this team a lot more fun to watch
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
That Miller call was pretty awkward, I thought. He obviously knew it was a homer right off the bat but kind of stumbled over his words because he didn’t have his usual cadence.
We need more of that, I say.
Thing C
by markdash on Sep 16, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I think the awkwardness is what made it. Miller’s only weakness is that he is so, so professional he generally is prepared for absolutely everything, and yet even he wasn’t prepared for a ball to be crushed like that.
by wcw on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, he wasn’t as measured as he usually is, probably because he’s still pumped up from Huff’s homer
by nataku on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
such a sexy swing.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
That swing. Oh that swing.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Hi Jon, moonlighting as Grant tonight?
That call was amazing.
by nataku on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
It was awesome.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
by sanfrankid on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
/Sally at Katz’s
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Look at the guy in the top left in the white/gray sweatshirt. His arms are up before Posey leaves the box.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Posey home runs bend time and space.
Bowkermania runs wild...in Pittsburgh.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I think I can watch this a few thousand more times
by nataku on Sep 16, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I just watched it for like 3 minutes.
by zuma420 on Sep 16, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Scrolling through thread
listening to music. Right when I scroll to this gif a beat hits at the exact time buster smacks the ball.
Good Vibes.
by Norcalnappy on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Season series split with the Bums?
Buster ain’t havin’ it!
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
by otis29 on Sep 17, 2010 5:26 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
CHEERS! A TOAST!!
What you sippin on Grant?
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2010 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Jack Daniels was on sale. I thought I was too snobby for it, but it’s very okay. The Freddy Sanchez of whiskeys.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Workmanlike
ish. A wee bite.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I miss the old version. Pretty much the same, but a little stronger, so it worked better with an ice cube or a splash of water.
by wcw on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Indeed it is. A .300 hitter for sure.
by Giant Homer on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Jamison if I'm Drinking Whiskey
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
by Gloff on Sep 16, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
and if you are drinking whisky?
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Springbank
I’ll take the 10/100 12-year from the ’90s, please. Or maybe the old 21.
You’re buying, right?
by wcw on Sep 16, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
since we are in a whisky/whiskey subthread...
anyone else have Penderyn? Welsh whiskey, the only current Welsh made, after all Welsh production stopped years ago.
My brother brought some back from the UK. Delightful.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Never. What’s it like?
I’ve sucked down output from a number of shuttered distilleries. It’s sad when they’re good.
by wcw on Sep 16, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
going to have to pull up notes on the distillation method. It’s in some ways midways between a lightly peated Scotch, and quality Irish. Perhaps a hint of fine Cognac thrown in…sort of a honeyed sweetness, without coming close to cloying.
IIRC, the last Welsh distillery shut down 30+ years ago.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
LA BEAT!
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
SF Giants, I love you.
"Time for the laser show, boys!" — Aubrey Huff
by Chro on Sep 16, 2010 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Duuuurty.
"Time for the laser show, boys!" — Aubrey Huff
by Chro on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
i never understood the safeway one
by ir1shgiant on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Free gift card if the SP gets that many, I think
by nataku on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, you win free brats if there are 12 ks in a game
by Mrbasepaul on Sep 17, 2010 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I could just stare at it for hours...
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I really think
this is a most beautiful shot!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Huh, I thought they just did it for every third K, but I guess not.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
They talked about it on TV last night
It’s every 3rd K…makes it visually easier for fans in the ballpark to figure out how many strikeouts the pitcher has. Especially for a game like last night’s.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
And yet there is photographic evidence to the contrary.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe a K to end the inning?
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
DON'T Trade my boy!
The bandwagon is now accepting applicants.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Sep 16, 2010 10:16 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Also, this thread: http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/9/11/1682862/why-cant-j-sanchez-dominate
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Sep 16, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Will Clark and Reed Johnson honorable mentions for inspirational players of the game
by inthesquat on Sep 16, 2010 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
yes
We cannot discount the presence of the Nuschler.
Bowkermania runs wild...in Pittsburgh.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Will Clark for Space Pope!
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yes, my player of the game for the Giants was...
…Reed Johnson
by nofreetime on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Giants pitchers faced 13 batters over the minimum for the entire series.
by cakes on Sep 16, 2010 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 13 recs
I read today (prior to Jonathan’s start) that Giants starters had a 1.55 ERA so far in September.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Goodbye August, hello September!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Who knows, who cares!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Giants team pitching line for the series:
27 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 30 K
by cakes on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
LOL
both ER today.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
No, just one today was earned.
The other was the homer yesterday off Wilson.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
You are correct, sir.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
10/1 K/BB !!!!!!!!!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Holy fucking shit.
Holy fucking shit.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Oh. My.
"Time for the laser show, boys!" — Aubrey Huff
by Chro on Sep 16, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
its just a shame, with that pitching line for the series, that we actually lost one of those games
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Holy.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on Sep 16, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wow!
That’s pretty amazing. This included a Zito start.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Word The Fuck Up
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Holy shit yes
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs
Holy shit? Yes!
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
LOL KUIP
Uhhhhhhhhhhahhhhhuhhhhhhh
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
faaaaaaa ooooooggggggggggg
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
damn
Check out ESPN’s daily leaderboard thingie. I realize it wasn’t a full slate of games tonight but, damn.
by non sequitur on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Votto played today… so that’s good enough for me :)
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I Love this line
The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
new sig
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
And don't forget the dude who first broke it open
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
who would you rather have for the next 5 years
kershaw or lincecum?
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Do I need to answer?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
No contest. One is evil.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
come on
in all seriousness, if both played for new york, which one would you rather have for the next 5 years
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
is this a real question? One guy won two Cy Young awards, and the other guy is finally learning to locate his pitches.
by zuma420 on Sep 16, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
/flagged
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Let me put it to you this way
This is the worst season of Lincecum’s career.
This is the best season of Kershaw’s.
Lincecum has been worth .2 more WAR.
Any questions?
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
By the way
That Matt Rox guy does not represent Giants fans
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Matt Rox has been banned here under, oh, 15 screennames?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
He got banned from minorleagueball yesterday
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
he is so annoying on minorleaguebaseball. omfg. make giants fans look bad. his sig is like . i hate jponry natto
by Unitard on Sep 16, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Only smart thing he’s ever said.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
haha matt rox got banned off minor league ball too
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
IDK why he hates Dee Gordon so much
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
He used to claim on Minor League Ball that Buster’s upside was Henry Blanco
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
He suggested Posey move to 1B full time
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
thats smart though
itll make his career last much longer…
imagine he gets rusell martin syndrome
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
No
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, but he’s a great catcher and has much more value at C.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
One of them sucks it
The other is Buster Fuckin’ Posey!
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
by Tay on Sep 16, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rusell Martin Syndrome?
Is that the condition where one has an irresistible urge to SUCK IT?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
When you have a Henry Blanco-type bat, you really do need to make sure he’s in the lineup every day at first base.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 24 recs
REC'D
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Oh. My. God.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Totally!
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
No Choco Tacos for you, Kershaw.
Bowkermania runs wild...in Pittsburgh.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
rec's for everyone, even this dodger guy!
The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.
WWRWD?
by SF Pete on Sep 16, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
On Muni, leaving the game
Wooooooooooooo!
I kept waiting for them to show the Padres score during the game, but the Changing Of The Flags was well worth the wait.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 4 recs
Flemming's whimpers are hilarious
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Are they making fun of JT on the post-game show?
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh……
I don't have a very high opinion of southern California, in sports or in general
by short_shifter on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Well, How about that?
/lapses into hysterical laughter
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
by breadfan7 on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Chisel this hit on my tombstone!
The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
This shit I mean!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 16, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Viva Gigantes
First post, long time reader. I love sharing the highs and lows with y’all. I moved to Austin Texas a few years ago to stay employed and the Giants are my biggest regret of moving from nor-cal. I am honestly drinking a a special Maker’s 46, that you can only get in Tejas, by myself after watching a game in which I stood up and clapped in front of a computer. Here’s to not trading lefties, ever. Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Rueters Of War!!!!!
by bmett65 on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
WELCOME AND REC’D!!!!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I’ll be in Austin two weeks from today
Let's bring the...
by Swager on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
/jealous! Maker’s 46! F’n a
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Bravo
One question though. How long did it take before you started saying y’all?
by Bochean on Sep 16, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
8 months, i tried my best to not give in, but they are all so friendly here.
by bmett65 on Sep 16, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
this is so thoughtful
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Natto always provides the sparkly gifs.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
TWSS?
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Under the right circumstances, he will also give out sparkly gifts.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
cheers! and welcome!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Bienvenidos, macho.
And take care of the gallinas.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I hear ya. They will be in Houston next August.
by bmett65 on Sep 16, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
We, have a lot in common.
I have seen the future of Major League Baseball, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
After being 5th in the league for the past month or so, we have jumped up to 2nd
True, it is a 3 way tie for 2nd with Atlanta and Cincincinccinatti. We are a full three games behind the Phils. At this point, we would probably be hosting a first round series. Not bad.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2010 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
hopefully against the Reds. Good pitching trumps good hitting=Giants in NLCS. I just hope the Phils are knocked off by the WC team (wishful thinking)
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:34 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, Philly worries me
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 17, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wow Grant
Great post.
Makes me wish the Giants were a better team and you wrote more pieces like this.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
by grape on Sep 16, 2010 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Well the Giants are not that consistent but to be fair, Grant is extremely consistent, I’d argue.
by Bochean on Sep 16, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Grant>whoever is in 2nd place
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
He makes me downright lachrymose when he find the appropriate balance between snark and earnest fandom
This post was one of the better ones I’ve read on the site. Not to say I don’t appreciate the humor or snark based ones, particularly when the Giants lose one like Tuesday, but the Giants doing really well somehow bring out the best writing in our fearless leader.
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
by grape on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
THE GIANTS ARE A FIRST PLACE TEAM, WHICH BY DEFINITION IS AS BETTER AS YOU CAN GET
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I didn’t realize John Goodman was playing Sabean in the movie version of “Moneyball.”
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Buuuuuuuurn!
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
No shit?
Wow. Why is he even in the movie?
by Bochean on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Props for the "Contact" reference
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2010 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I forgot to read Grant's post
brb
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Props to Sabean, bold of you Grant.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
FUCK. YES.
That is all. Back to packing.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
by djp4cal on Sep 16, 2010 10:25 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Pack like the wind!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Natto, the gif you posted on tumblr’s not working. Just thought I’d let you know.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Hmm
It animates in the thumbnail version, but when I click it to get the actual size, it doesn’t.
by Natto on Sep 16, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, there’s an size limit when it comes to posting gifs actual size, I think.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
bedtime
fuck yes
i will have dirty dreams tonight
by bombs on Sep 16, 2010 10:27 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Okay, I gotta get some sleep.
If I can.
Giants are in first! Woo fucking hoo!
by Aquaria on Sep 16, 2010 10:27 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Woooooooooooooooo
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Fonteyes is showing his age
Facsimile
"Yo Paul, if it hurts, don't swing." - Mike Krukow
Zito: 7 Yrs $126 Million
6 Pack of beer and a month of TV: $70
Sitting down to watch Zito Strike out Helton looking on a Curve four times: Priceless
by Gloff on Sep 16, 2010 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I read this as Font Eyes for the longest time in my head.
by thebighead on Sep 16, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
(Repost) Reed Johnson reflecting on tonight's gane
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:29 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Rich DeLucia
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
what the hell dude
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wilson
Jansen looks legit (and should probably be the Dodgers closer when Kuo can’t pitch) but Wilson has improved every year and is already arguably the best closer in the NL
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Best closer in the national league or pitcher with 20 major league innings?
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
by norcalnick on Sep 16, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
yeah
nvm the question.. bad question… but jansen is a beast
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
holy shit
I fucking love baseball right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 16, 2010 10:30 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Wonderful game. Will all those who wanted to trade Jonathan Sanchez for a “bat,” or kept posting how he was nothing more than a mediocre pitcher, please have your serving of humble pie and enjoy first place courtesy of an amazingly talented young pitcher.
by Sayhey on Sep 16, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I never said he was a mediocre pitcher – but I still want(ed) to trade him.
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Then kindly go to your restroom, stick your head in the toilet, and flush several times. If you still feel that way then try pounding your head against the sink.
by Bochean on Sep 16, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heh
Well, I wanted Fielder for him, and I still think that would have been a good idea. I was never on board the ‘trade Sanchez for a mediocre bat’ bandwagon – I wanted him traded, but for something good.
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah me too
I’d still do that deal
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
what about sanchez for uggla...?
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Probably...
But this is less desirable because of the positional struggles.
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
sanchez for your mom?
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Problem
We don’t exactly have anything resembling a bumper crop of major-league ready starters waiting in the wings right now
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
60's Giants
5 straight second place finishes. BECAUSE OF NO THIRD STARTER
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We would still have solid 1-4
And a lot of teams go to the playoffs without a good 5th starter.
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Back then no playoffs
Because no quality third starter
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I WANTED CORY HART!!
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
personally, I knew that once he got his “head” issue worked out, that he could be downright nasty. Here’s for hoping he stays consistent all 2011, and is in Cy Young contention (along with Timmy and Cain).
I would have cried over a trade, esp considering this new level his game as come to. I mean, the guy walked 7 in 5IP his last start, and still didnt give up a run. He didn’t have his stuff, and still found a way to win. Amazing.
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I love the freeways
I love the smog
I love the swimming pools
I love the tract housing
by wcw on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is not their town.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
FUCK YES FIRST PLACE!
SUCK IT SAN DIEGO
SUCK IT COLORADO
SUCK IT LOS ANGELES
SUCK IT ARIZONA
AND FUCK THE WILD CARD THE GIANTS ARE TAKING THE WEST!!
Ah I’m so excited!!!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
by sanfrankid on Sep 16, 2010 10:32 PM PDT reply actions 11 recs
rec'd!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you cannot hide it
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you’re about to lose control
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Hmmm … that’s the kind of thing, crazy, but a person could like it
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
that nice visiting phillies fan was right. Giants win the West, Phillies take the East, FUCK the rest.
Let's bring the...
by Swager on Sep 16, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
First place or Fourth place?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 16, 2010 10:34 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
OT: No Cable
how is the new Always Sunny?
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
by O R They? on Sep 16, 2010 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I’m watching The League right now.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought it was okay. It didn’t have some of the stuff that bugged me about season 5, but it still wasn’t as funny as seasons 1-4.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
by neurofarm on Sep 16, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought Season 5 was great
And Season 4 had fallen off a little bit. 4 was still good, but not to the standard that they had set.
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
Overall season 4 may have fallen off in some ways, but it still has some of my favorite episodes, like Manhunters and The Night Man Cometh. With season 5, the characters seemed to take the same turn that the Simpsons made from the early seasons to the late seasons, where Homer’s buffoonery goes from something relatable or satirical to just one-dimensional stupidity. Season 5 still had its moments for sure, but I didn’t like it nearly as much. Also, Sweet Dee went from being just as surly as everyone else to being (at least a lot of the time) a whiny tag-along, which kind of ruined the character for me.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
best first round matchup???
phillies braves or reds?? worst matchup??
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
seconded. hope someone knocks out PHI before the NLCS
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Best is definintely Cincinnati
Either of the other 2 will not be fun
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 16, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
we won’t play CIN if the WC comes from the east.
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Best=Reds, Worst=Phillies
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Phillies. We have a better chance of beating the Reds in 7.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
by Solidarity on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
phillies in a 5 game series???
game 1 is halladay
game 2 oswalt
game 3 hamels
game 4 halladay
game 5 oswalt…
i dont think you wanna face this team in a 5 game series…
Or a 7 game series
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
oswalt is nothing.
Let's bring the...
by Swager on Sep 16, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
just one of the top pitchers in the mlb
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
1-2 against the Giants
Let's bring the...
by Swager on Sep 16, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's a different pitcher with the Phillies
putting runs on the board for him
by nofreetime on Sep 16, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So is his record vs. the giants.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
by norcalnick on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
don’t care. That SSS supports happiness and wins.
Let's bring the...
by Swager on Sep 16, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Phillies can go to hell
Lincecum
Cain
Bumgarner
Sanchez
Lincecum
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rollins
Victorino
Utley
Werth
Howard
Polanco
Ruiz
Ibanez
Thing C
by markdash on Sep 16, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
/cue Ibanez defense .gif
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
...
Fuck you
Fuck you
You’re cool
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
Fuck you
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
I’m just saying, you can counter with the Giants’ rotation which is fine and dandy, but obviously the Phils have a superior lineup.
Thing C
by markdash on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
And the Giants have a better bullpen. I’d say the Phillies are a better team overall, but IMO the playoffs are pretty much a crapshoot.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
Definitely, which is why I think the Phillies are a better team overall. But I still think the playoffs are pretty much a crapshoot. As evidence: the 2006 Cardinals and the 2003 Marlins.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
2003 Marlins
we hates them
also
2000 Mets, we hates thems too
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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2002 Angels in there too
Death to all Monkies who call for rally. FUCK THAT SHIT! Eckstein too.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to dredge up any bad memories, but the 2002 Angels were actually a really, really good team.
Thing C
We were better.
I still think we would have won, had we set up our rotation more intelligently – http://groups.google.com/group/alt.sports.baseball.sf-giants/browse_thread/thread/296058937f1939c8/b4a016a9f29c3c41?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=%22alternating+heat+and+junk%22
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, are you Adam? I really need to get a roll call of all the former a.s.b.sf-g heads in here. That place is the reason this site exists, and I only know of a couple of old-timey regulars in here.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I was on there. I was a self-important jerk there, too. Though I did post minor lines for a year or three.
ah, Google Groups..
..reminds me what a jerk I am. Then, here’s my ranking of pitching prospects in 2004:
CainS-M-R-T..
[big, empty space]
Lowry
Hennessey
Aardsma
Misch
Valdez
Whitaker
Correia
Simon
Munter
Broshuis
That was my first post to an established Giants community. So, so trolly. I love it so.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 17, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I was 7 when you made this post, what is this from?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
1997?
I guess you looked pretty good after the fact with the optimism.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
hey Grant
The thing that sticks out for me from that post is the fact that in 1997, Sabean was our General Manager. He is still in that position to this very day.
How can these things be?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Yeah
I’m Adam.
I thought Gregg Pearlman and eeeeee! was the reason this site exists. :)
He actually had/let me write for eeeeee! once:
http://www.liquivista.com/eeeeeegp/postmortem/pm02/walk.html
Anyway, yes, those were good times. McC is of course better ….
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 17, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
We were 2002 postmortem buddies?
/when doves cry
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 17, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks Like It
You brought the funny, I brought the STATS. :)
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 17, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
This year was a special kind of dejection, though. This wasn’t a “kick me” sign on the back. This was getting invited to a Victoria’s Secret lingerie party, and getting there to find only a nude, confused, Tony Danza eating mayonnaise straight from the jar
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
ps
do you know what ever happened to Gregg P? Does he post here ever? He always seemed like such a nice guy.
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 17, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
He did a couple of times. I should e-mail him.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 17, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
It saddens me that things like this don’t pop into my head.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Closer: Zito
I have seen the future of Major League Baseball, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Sep 16, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
law of averages!
I have seen the future of Major League Baseball, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Sep 16, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK THE PHILLIES
Lincecum
Cain
Sanchez
Lincecum
Cain
by ACgiant97 on Sep 16, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know if Tim and Matt could do the 3-days-rest thing.
I’d put Jonathan in there to be safe.
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
with all the days off
isn’t it at least 4
Let's bring the...
by Swager on Sep 16, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Cain could easily
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
body bias
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
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by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
But if you're playing the Phillies
Their entire lineup is lefty sluggers – other than Werth.
I think you want Bumgarner and Sanchez out there against them.
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good point
Still I would have no qualms with Cain going on 3 days rest
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 16, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Would Bochean actually rest Zito? I bet they’d designate MadBum as the ‘long reliever’ in case one of the starters get chased early and have Zito start game 2.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Don't Worry
Grant just explained why Bochy is a genius! Manager of the year, suck it Jim Tracy!
My mom: "I see so many Giants fans on TV at Petco, it's like you're at Pac Bell."
Me: "Almost, just with a substantially greater amount of douchebags."
Overall, I think the Phillies are a better team. I think we have a better chance of taking 3 of 5 from them; in a seven game series, it gets a lot harder given the lack of consistency with our offense.
I’ll also note that we’ve beaten all three of Halladay, Oswalt, and Hamels. We haven’t faced Oswalt as a Phillie, but both Doc and Roy faced a far inferior Giants lineup early in the season.
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by Solidarity on Sep 16, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think we have faced Oswalt as a Phillie and he beat us.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, here it is: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=Ah0QBrPmwwmkrakZJyT1GzGFCLcF?gid=300817122
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Against the Giants this season, Oswalt is 1-3 with a 3.33 ERA. The win was the Phillies game you mentioned, but he hasn’t dominated us by any means. The game he won was with 9 runs of support; if we answer with good pitching, he doesn’t scare me all that much.
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Eli Whiteside homered off Halladay
How good can he be?
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Worst matchup is Phillies without a doubt.
Thing C
by markdash on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels. Oh my.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BUT
its easier to beat them 3 times then 4 times right???
you are gona have to beat them anyways to get to the world series….
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is my reasoning.
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by Solidarity on Sep 16, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No, they could very easily lose in the first round to Colorado/San Diego/Cinci
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
absolutly no way the phillies lose to any of those teams
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
there pitching staff is nothing comparable to what the phils have now....
and the offenses are equal, maybe a little better for the phils..
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. It’s not like the Rockies have beaten the Phillies before.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I know this is a strange theory, but not every team has Jonathan Broxton on their team.
kthxbai
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 16, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yes, but I’d rather go out in the NLCS than the divisional. The division series is weeding out the teams that weaker. The NLCS is the best of the league- that’s where I wanna go.
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Meh
Giants entire post season relies on Linecum. Mr Cy young and so far Mr September, I think is >Mr Halladay. Oswalt as a 2 is a mismatch, so lets hope for a game 1 win! Games 3 and 4 we have edge with starters.
As far as hitting and defense. Phils have last 2 years experience as guide. We have Pat the Bat, and about 150 of 162 games being 1 run and important as experience enough.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
No
I think we will put Zito there, Cain will be game 3.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
game 3 and 4?? the giants have an edge???
phils are sending hamels out for game 3…. that sure is not an edge for the giants…
game 4 is halladay for the phils… thats not an edge either for the giants
by matthewmafa on Sep 16, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
so
hamels v your mom?
I’m taking Sean Connery in this
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Normal post season strategy is a 4 man rotation
Short rest in post season is not great since 1990 something and Schillings amazing run vs Yanks in 01. So yea, with a lefty my projected game 2 starter, Cain as game 3 starter and Zito, Bum or Dirty as game 4…. Edge game 3 and 4 Giants.
Short rest Halladay, have to see how many pitches he throws game 1. This is where Giants deeper bullpen gives them and edge.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
this not telegram stop not charged per word stop ok to use whole sentences stop
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum – Halladay
Cain – Oswalt
Sanchez – Hamels
I don’t see any of those as mismatches. Obvious as it sounds, it all comes down to which pitcher brings the better performance. If the Giants pitchers deliver, the offense will probably claw out a win. If the Giants can’t hit their pitchers, the Phillies will romp that day.
It’s a great fucking matchup, really.
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Giants
have owned Hamels and Oswalt, no?
by Norcalnappy on Sep 16, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We’ve beaten both, at the very least, but we’ve only faced Oswalt as an Astro.
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by Solidarity on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We also put 6 up on Halladay. He owns NL east, last I heard 10-1 so that least 9-9 vs the Central and West?
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d say best would be either Atlanta or St. Louis. Neither is likely to happen so I’d say the Phils because in a seven gamer 1- we are likely to play the last ones on the road and 2 – in the first round we only need three wins and with four (at least) games started by Timmy, Matt and Jonathon that gives us a great chance.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
St. LOLouis!
Yeah, right!
That team’s got the stank on ‘em, and it ain’t coming off this year.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
if the WC comes from the West (say, SD), then we would play CIN (assuming PHI has a better record than us). WC comes from the East, we play PHI or ATL
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I find this result satisfactory. Please continue.
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2010 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Preemptive TWSS
/auto-defenestrates
by Uribe nee Gonzalez on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So, now that we are in first place
Can we change our focus to passing the Phils? I know we have the 3 at Coors next weekend and that is likely our chance to finish off the Rockies. Home field makes such a big difference that finishing with best record could really pay off.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2010 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think the team’s focus is winning as many games as possible.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Sep 16, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, this thing is very far from over by a long shot
Worry about winning series and things will take care of itself.
by nofreetime on Sep 16, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let’s just keep winning every game and see what happens when the dust settles
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
IAWTC
Or, what Mr. Wolf said…
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by DrStankus on Sep 16, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let's win every inning!
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I'm thinking
We should start planning the parade through SF after the WS win. How do you think should be in the front car?
by Bochean on Sep 16, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Folsom Street Fair is Sept 26
This is perfect as both model (Giants Baseball: Torture) and chance to practice.
And “Front Car” sounds like something that you can learn the definition of at FSF…
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
That whole area is a blight on N.Cali
Total urban sprawl. Twenty minutes just to fill your tank. Terrible mall like food. Cop living land.
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I… wha…
Oh, you mean the city of Folsom?
Folsom is also a street in SF, not too far from the ballpark actually.
(Chasm?)
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 16, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Cop living land?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
The city of Folsom is constantly, like every Saturday, shutting down the downtown area for various street events. Antique fairs, etc, etc.
I knew that they did this before I heard of the Folsom Street Fair.
There was much confusion.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
old town Folsom
is ok but outlying is a blight!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
what the hell? let’s just throw a “we’re in first by a half game” parade.
im loving the love right now, so to speak, but this thing isn’t over yet. Taking the division, at long last, is sure as hell a motivator to kick it into high gear though
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Just because we are in first by a half game does not mean we’ve won anything. Focus stays in continuing to win.
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions
2 Things, 1 short and sweet and 1 you will have to read for a minute, sorry.
1. Renteria will bat leadoff tomoroww, I will bet every dollar I have on it. Botch always plays the hot hand.
2. This year was always going to be Dodgers Vs Giants. Last year was a breakout year, first winning record in a while, and Dodgers owned the Giants. This year’s entire turning point in this humble fans eyes was game 2, in that series in July 20th. Wild game, ejections, tempers, Kershaw ejections, and a Giants comeback victory in LA. Comeback IN LA with Manny, Kemp and Ethier playing outfield. Comeback with 55,000 late arriving LA fans yelling “GIANTS SUCK”. Vin Scully on extra innings giving play by play. As the batters kept getting hit, tempers flared. My tv’s Hi Def colors seemingly went burnt orange 70’s before my eyes. BEST game this year. Love it. No matter what the Giants do this year, they tore the Dodgers heart from the race that game, IMHO, and it was awesome.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 10:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Against another soft tossing lefty, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the same lineup tomorrow.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Id love to upgrade Rowands bat with Ross. Defense is about the same… sorta.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This will probably be the only change.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
For the most part (LOL ROWAND) we did good a job of laying off Lilly’s junk.
by BustaTheRippa on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I am in agreement for that as one of top 5. I also give Uribe’s homer over Broxton for a 5-4 Giants victory after down 4-0 after 6 as pretty good too. You can fill out top 5 with any of Wilsons 4+ out saves, cuz those are just special. ESPN last night reminded the world he has 9 so far this year, ridiculous!
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I was there and it was magical.
That is all.
"Pablo Sandoval, coming around third like a runaway beer truck." - Kruk
me too. we havent won anything yet- though it sure is nice right now :)
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a sexy GIF of Buster...
…hitting a HR. Permission to post it? It’s poetry.
by Citizen Cain on Sep 16, 2010 10:46 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I say yes, if there’s a subject line.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
so, so pretty
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"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
that's because Posey is playing the game in god mode
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
by DJ Tofu on Sep 16, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
He got the cheat code from Tulo
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
yes
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Should've drafted Justin Smoak
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 16, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s why I’m not an MLB GM
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 17, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
He's ALMOST a righthanded Will Clark.
It’s THAT beautiful…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Yeah, I had a hard time outlining that distinction aside from emphasizing almost.
Clark’s will always be my favorite, but as general opinion seems to hold around here, Buster’s indeed just plain dreamy.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Doubles power. More of a gap hitter.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Remember when we were like, “Well, I think a .450 SLG or so is what we can expect from him”. :’)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think he can at least get to 20 next year.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
20 HRs that is.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
In semi-real almost fantasy land, he has a outside chance of doing it this year.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 17, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 17, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
If he played 150 games this season, he would be on pace for 22-23 home runs.
In a given at-bat he’s always a threat to get solid contact as a gap-to-gap hitter, but when he hits the sweet spot it’s a no-doubter. Easily some of the most impressive power I’ve seen this season from a guy who is not Adam Dunn sized.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I could see him
Getting close the 30 HR mark for the next few years.
by Countificus on Sep 17, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
dont like bochy, but damn classy move
letty durty go out in the 7th to warm up….
so he could lift him before the first batter…just so the fans could cheer for him again
Agreed.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 16, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
in April, that woulda been “showing up the dodgers”.
In a September To Remember like this one, it’s all good.
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions
FIRST PLACE!
FUCK THE DODGERS!
GO FUCK YOURSELVES, SAN DIEGO!
by cloudydays on Sep 16, 2010 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Just got back from In-N-Out
SO FUCKING GOOD.
by Snack on Sep 16, 2010 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
you so live up to your name
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
I get six regs w/onion
eat two right away,two later and heat two for brunch!!!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
So far The League is awesome
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2010 10:50 PM PDT reply actions
I feel like I’ve unintentionally pissed off Cubs fans tonight, and I’m just making the mood of Dodgers fans worse.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:55 PM PDT reply actions
I didn’t troll them at all.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I just said I hated Ted Lilly for hitting Sanchez on his pitching hand.
The Dodger thing, eh. I think gloating might be it.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I know some still love Ted Lilly to irrational levels.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird. But then, Cubs fans are weird. Chicago is a great town, but Cub fandom is just wrong. Don’t they know the balance of the universe rests on their team’s continuing not to win a championship?
Not really. One of my best friends, a diehard Cubs fan, constantly apologizes for how stupid most of the fanbase is.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll tell her that.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The Red Sox used to be a fallback, but then someone smart had to go and buy the team, and now the Cubs are our only hope.
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Cubs WS win=dec 21,2012
somehow the season will be pushed back a month and a half. Upon the final out, the earth is sucked into a black hole. Posey sent into space in the 6th inning (along with Jennie Finch) to ensure the continuation of our species. Baseball thrives again on another planet.
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions
1. Cubs fans are always pissed.
2. Who cares about Dodgers fans.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE!
and also i’m straight, but damn i would turn for Buster mother fuckin’ Posey
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
did the channel 2 sports announcer just say "Johnson Sanchez"?
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
By the way, everyone
I believe that Jonathan Sanchez just fulfilled his guarantee.
by GiantPain on Sep 16, 2010 10:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Props due
to Jose Guillen. As much as this crowd dogs him, I think we owe him a tip of the hat tonight.
It's orange inside
Yep
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 16, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
THATS MY IM BASKETBALL TEAM NAME
"I ain't havin it!"
by GloomyGoose on Sep 17, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I would love to see Guillen tear shit apart down the stretch it if means winning the division.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I won’t protest if he wants to get hot
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d be okay with him getting a leg transplant from Seabiscuit.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Who needs to run if you put the ball over the fence. Defense is for wussies and after the 7th inning. LOL
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 16, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
He would love to see that also.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Words can't describe how awesome this win was.
/swoon
"But at this time of year, two plus two doesn't always add up to eight. Sometimes, it equals four." - Geoff Baker, Mariners beat writer.
I'm inside me!
Waaaauuughhh!
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2010 11:08 PM PDT reply actions
FUCK YEAH
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Montana high-fiving Huff with his game face on.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
MAUL!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOOK AT THAT
At first I almost thought that was MLB.com and all I could think was “wow, they’re really liking the Giants tonight.”
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
They even spelled the team names correctly!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 16, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
shift-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
I was out with friends tonight. My sister was sending me periodic score update texts. They just kept getting less and less coherent.
In some ways, it almost disappoints me that the Dodgers have taken a giant shit on themselves this year. My storybook season definitely has Giants-Bums in the NLCS, you know? Battling CO and SD just isn’t the same. It’s like if the Battle of Pelennor Fields was against Sauruman. Everyone knows he’s second banana to the true evil.
But fuck it, man, this was the perfect way to finish the season series against the Dodgers. An absolute drubbing on every level, and it launched the Giants into first place. The pitching was dominant. The hitting bellied between productive hit-parade ball and monstrous slugging. We scored enough runs to win and then kept scoring more just to fuck with them.
Also HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT BUSTER HOME RUN.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 16, 2010 11:11 PM PDT reply actions
less than a week til his birthday
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I just recently determined that Harry Potter was born in late July (or so) of 1980.
In the second book, when he’s twelve, he attends Nearly-Headless Nick’s 500th deathday party. The cake at the party gives the date of execution as October 31, 1492. Ergo…
So, a belated happy 30th to you, Boy Who Lived!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Tim Lincecum approves of the amount of green in this thread.
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
Did I mention how awesome it was to watch Casey Blake fail repeatedly and the see the disappointment on his STUPID FACE?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2010 11:13 PM PDT reply actions
“There are guys that are pretty special,” said Will Clark, the Giants’ special assistant who once upon a time was a young player making his own magic. “Buster is one of them.”
http://www.mercurynews.com/mark-purdy/ci_16098540?source=rss
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 16, 2010 11:13 PM PDT reply actions 11 recs
It’s as big as my thigh.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
by 1ManWolfPack on Sep 16, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
I noticed the same thing last year, it’s wider than his head!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 16, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You should look up
Walt Williams neck in the 1974 topps set.
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
also Ed Brinkman 1974Topps
measured 7" neck!!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, man, I'm going to keep you on retainer...
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
sl
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A
Just got home from the yard…
Watching them change the flags while singing at the top of my lungs along with Tony was glorious, my voice is gone and I can’t stop grinning. Welcome to first place.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
by j14 on Sep 16, 2010 11:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Slow thread for such a big night
I can’t wait for tomorrow.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2010 11:24 PM PDT reply actions
Yes but quality
Brinkman – No-neck Williams do not come up every day
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 16, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
About Mr. Renteria:
His 2010 stat line is now almost exactly equal to a pro-rating of his career line, which is a good one.
Apologies are not necessary, just put some money in the hat as you file by.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
well, you didn’t predict appendicitis for Torres…
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
But, while we're on the subject . . .
. . . regrettably, my lady is out of town, so I cannot ask her to email a friend of hers who is a doctor whether one can have malaise of some sort prior to and leading up to full-blown appendcitis. It would be nice (in a way) to think that Torres’ little slippage just prior to his attack was something caused, rather than just “things happen”. If anyone has medical knowledge on the topic, comments are welcome.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I am not a doctor
but my brother, due to much teasing as a child, has attained this station.
And from consultation with him, he indicates, that yes, there can be such a presentation of symptoms.
It is not uncommon to have a general malaise, sometimes accompanied with mild abdominal discomfort prior to an acute appendicitis episode. It is this nonspecificity in symptoms that make burst appendices a problem, as it is a gradual process.
Both a general malaise, characterised by weakness throughout the body, and abdominal discomfort are things which I believe could harm a hitters swing.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I was going to put some money in the hat, but then I had to give it back to me because Casilla doesn’t suck.
Sorry, but them’s the breaks,
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Time will tell.
It may be that Righetti has worked some magic, but I remain skeptical. A burning fuse doesn’t throw much light or noise, but if it’s attached to a bomb, there will be plenty in time. We shall see what we shall see.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I have the hiccups.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 16, 2010 11:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Those things suck.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I know how to fix those.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait until you hiccup, and then take as deep a breath as you possibly can. Hold it for 30-40 seconds, and then exhale slowly.
I used to do all sorts of weird stuff that only worked occasionally. This has never not worked for me.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I always try to time a hiccup with a burp. That seemed to work for me.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
My second favorite is to relax my throat and inhale deeply. But the relaxing throat part is hard to describe. It’s kind of like what you do if you are going to swallow air, but then don’t swallow it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
relax the throat
don’t forget to cup the balls
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
This is freaky
But that’s almost exactly what I was going to say.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Do you concur? Doctor? Doctor.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Catch Me If You Can, probably
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
this is when I’m happy that Grant isn’t just some young hipster
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Holding my breath for as long as possible:
Twenty years of automatic success and counting
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The only thing I’m 100% with is putting sugar on the back of my tongue and letting it dissolve there.
But I’m only 2-for-2, so SSS.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
It’s not that I like it so much, but sometimes the quickest way to deal with my problem involves some sugar on the back of the tongue.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
As I understand it
All hiccup cures are about raising the carbon dioxide in your bloodstream.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Sep 16, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2010 4:37 AM PDT up reply actions
LOUD NOISE
that whole scaring thing has actually worked twice on Mrs. Stankus.
Quick, someone post a picture of jponry getting married to Russell Martin
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
HOLY SHIT
D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
it's for your own good
you’ll thank me
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
There are many supposed cures.
One that seems to have come from a medical source says swallow a level teaspoon of sugar. Probably can’t hurt to try it.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Watching Roxanne
Forgot how hilarious this movie is.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Some of us are still waiting for the Roseanne movie.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 16, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s called She-Devil.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2010 4:39 AM PDT up reply actions
From the mind of M. Night Shyamalan.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy Snapple Apples
Everything is green on top!
Sure hope the Giants build on this. No more mistakes! Can’t afford to lose anymore games!
GO GIANTS! TO THE PLAYOFFS!
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
Huh?
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
Facepalm
I knew that, I was just testing you. :p
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
Doesn't it?
I actually wish I has one. :[
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
Wow, this thread has a lot of green and a lot of fapping
Coincidence?
Anagram of “Giants are in first place” = FANTASTIC! INSPIRE LARGE!
Another one = SPECIAL, NASTIER FARTING
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 16, 2010 11:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You’re right, dammit.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 16, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Later, dude.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I came back!
That was a good walk. Those things are relaxing
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Walks are good. If you’re a batter, at least. As a pitcher, ehhh.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Always nerbing it up. Don’t you like long walks on the beach, chop?
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I don’t really like beaches. The sun’s exposed everywhere.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Wolves are about.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
The one by Vermilion City.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude, I carry five Pokéballs with me every day.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
THAT IS THE PROPER PRONUNCIATION YOU POKE-IST PHILISTINE
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
THAT’S HOW IT’S SPELLED.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL NOT A NERB
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL. Well, same here.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha.
I didn’t even realize it was almost 1. I have class in 12 hours. Damn.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL 12 hours
It would be 6 or 7 hours for me on Sunday night.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
LOL U.
Ever since I dropped my comp sci class, my earliest one is at 10.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
DAMN YOU.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah while you’re out and about I’ll be relaxing…maybe some tv, maybe some video games, socializing, and possibly but most likely some sleep.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yeah. You go do that. I’ll be learning about grain and mesopotamian food while you have fun.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Why do you think I post on MCC during class sometimes?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Touché.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
I have class in like 89 hours i think
And at home not drunk
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
At first I thought “89 hours?! Holy shit you got time.”
Then I realized, that’s not very long.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
My next class is monday at 6:30pm so if i did the math right about 89 hours before class
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
I have you beat by over 24 hours.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions
/raises glass.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions
So that leaves me at about 81 hours.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions
DAMN YOU.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions
No.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Not true at all.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Better than being the opposite.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
What, you want it to be yellow and red?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Why not magenta and cyan?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn you.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions
No Friday, Monday, or Wednesday classes. Wheeeee!
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Kind of. One class on Tuesday and two classes on Thursday. Classtime is like 5& of my school load, though, so I get it all back in doing-homework-on-the-weekend time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m the opposite, I spend more time at school than I do on HW, maybe that’s a result of general ed that I pretty much already know.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought you had two classes on Tueesday.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope. Just one two and half hour class.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, percentage sign fail.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Next week this time…well it will be Thursday night again so I can do whatever I want!
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
LOL nice
yeah I hate my friday schedule. I mean MicroEcon discussion at 8 AM doesn’t work
And I haven’t started my homework yet
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I took that in HS
the dean of students taught it.
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Yeah the DoS wasn't a great teacher
I mean I skipped like 10 questions on the final and ended with a 60/63
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I took it AP, and didn’t take the test because I didn’t know shit.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
LOL yeah we didn't have AP
but I was one of 6 JR’s that took it
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
You can see the S.S. Anne coming into port… Very picturesque.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
It’s a beautiful sight.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
On my Lapras.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to be confused with . . .
. . . the City of Vermilion Sands, which sits by the shore of a sea of sand. (Ooh, the alliteration!)
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Yep.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
But he's not a good baseball instructor so I don't care what he thinks
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Aside from his no-hitter, probably the best game he’s ever pitched as a Giant.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
the one hitter he lost?
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I was at that game. Even from the bleachers, his fastball in the ‘pen warming up before the game looked exceptional. _If he throws strikes he’s going to have a good game_, I said. Ugh.
same thing tonight
he was busting off ridiculous changeups in the ’pen tonight. his stuff was ungodly.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
we just keep on saying that more and more lately. each game is better than the last
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:23 AM PDT up reply actions
10-4 so far this month. Attainable.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Crazy
Now, All San Diego and Colorado need to do is go on a losing streak, while the Giants happily win more.
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
Colorado finishes the season in St. Louis.
Any games San Diego loses are gonna be huge since we close the season with them.
It would be super helpful if the Cardinals won a bunch of games and got back into that NL Central race.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
then they should start now with SD this weekend, while we have fun with the brew crew. hope the team doesnt underestimate a nothing-to-lose, hanging-loose brewers team…
ah, what the hell. we beat their asses last time in their park
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m hoping we can build enough of a lead in the next few days that we could take just 1 of 3 in colorado and still be ok
by BrianIsAwesome on Sep 16, 2010 11:39 PM PDT reply actions
That’s what I’m hoping. Ideally I’d like 5 of 6 from the Brewers and Cubs just to feel safe, but I think 4 of 6 is realistic and very acceptable.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
i think 5 of 6 is reasonable. that would be 88 wins with 9 to play. 2-1 COL, 2-1 ARI, 2-1 SD. thats 94 wins, so we can’t afford to lose to the brewers, esp with SD playing STL.
hey, this “meaningful september” shit sure is fun!!!
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought we were done playing the Rockies?
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
One more series, but hey the Padres took 2/3, they must've mixed the non-humidor balls or something.
Playing the Rockies worries me
No lead is safe in fucking Denver.
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
"I don't want to be like Brett Favre. I don't want to be like Old Yeller, when they take you behind the barn and shoot you." -Hines Ward-
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
If the bullpen flies home
with their arms still attached, we’ve done our job
¡Viva los Gigantes!
by SnowLeopard on Sep 16, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
at least it’s not COL then SD, thank god for ARI in the middle. i know they are no pushover, but better than ending the season with 6 vs the guys on our tails
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Well being down here in SD it would just be nice to go out and watch all three of those games with the local “fans” having nothing to hope for. Maybe go in with a two game lead just to keep it interesting
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
I'm rooting against Cincinnati
so STL doesn’t mail it in early. We need them.
by BrianIsAwesome on Sep 16, 2010 11:42 PM PDT reply actions
Kitspool posted this in yesterday's post game thread
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
by SFGuy on Sep 16, 2010 11:42 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Hahahaha.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 16, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
and time stamped at 12:32 PM PDT
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Wow.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Mrs. Kitspool and I were watching the game last night, and when they scored their 8th run I started thinking, “wouldn’t it be funny if they somehow scored a couple more given what I posted this morning…nahhh it’s not going to happen.”
LOOKS LIKE I’M YOUR RESIDENT NOSTRADAMUS, BITCHES!
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I prefer Nastradamus myself
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
I don't often prognosticate, but when I do I prefer Negrodamus
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Why do white people like Wayne Brady so much?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Because he makes Brian Gumbel look like Malcolm X.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Next two starters for St. Louis vs. SD
Kyle Lohse and Jeff Suppan?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
wait, they play 4 in STL and don’t see Wain or Carp the whole time? goddamn larussa
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Whoa.
Symmetry from the June 30th post-game:
I don’t want the Giants to lose. I want them to squeak into the playoffs. I want red-white-and-blue bunting around the perimeter of field. Maybe Huey Lewis can throw out a first pitch or sing the anthem, or something. I want the Giants to win.
But…
If they have to lose — and it certainly looks like the laws of physics are conspiring against the team — maybe there will be some change. Maybe the investors will want a manager who doesn’t have “Yakity Sax” playing over the silent movie of his career. Maybe the investors will figure out that the offense has been bad for six straight years. and that the person responsible for building a good offense doesn’t really know how.
Maybe. I’d rather the team not lose. But if they have to lose, at least I can hope for a reason to hope. So this is a win/win situation. Except for all the losing. Other than that, there will be a positive outcome at the end of the season.
Unless, what , the Giants just keep thinking that Sabean and Bochy are the right people for the job, regardless of on-field performance? Yeah, I’d like to see that happen. No way. Either the Giants win, or they get new management to put the team in a position to win. THERE IS NO OTHER, SCARIER ALTERNATIVE. It’s a binary set. This can’t just continue on indefinitely.
Right?
You know what would be cool?
If the GIants gave me any reason to be excited about baseball.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
by groug on Jun 30, 2010 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
Man, I nailed it. This is cool!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Well played.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
CLICK EVERY ONE OF THE DAMNED HYPERLINKS, EVEN THE ONES SBNATION PUT IN THERE ON THEIR OWN
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
What a sad, sad time that was.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
sure-fire turnaround from tonights PGT, with the applauding Sabean and whatnot. On a night they score 10 runs, no less :)
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I miss Cookyman.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Wait. What happened there? Was he banned?
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 17, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
No, he just hasn’t been around lately.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
A comment down the page on there reminds me
Remember when we were all flipping out that the Giants were letting MadBum’s first two starts of the year be at Coors and against the Red Sox?
I guess that turned out okay.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I really like how he handled the Red Sox game.
by Every6thDay on Sep 17, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
This Thread: It's Gleeful inside
So much pretty green up top.
by princessminako on Sep 16, 2010 11:47 PM PDT reply actions
Can someone tell me
The last time the Giants were leading a playoff spot this late in the season?
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Flem mentioned it on the post game show.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
Wow. It doesn’t even seem real. 7 fucking years? Last serious year in contention was 2004? I can’t believe I’ve watched almost every single game since then as well, despite it being absolutely awful baseball.
Well worth the wait, and hopefully it finishes out nicely.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
wow. you’ve been watching every game for 7 years of losing? I didn’t seriously tune back in until 2009, I was in college from 2002-2008 and baseball wasn’t important at that point in time, as you might imagine. Drinking and partying were priorities
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Last day of '03, methinks
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 16, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
While leaving the Muni train at Embarcadero Station
Some douchebags would get away from the doors so people could exit. Guess which team they were fans of? I (and probably others) did elbow them while leaving the train. These people in blue were complete assholes.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Either my reading comp is completely fooked
or you meant to say “wouldn’t.”
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 16, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah my fault: wouldn't
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Be nice.
It’s probably their first time on transit of any kind.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 17, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Grant are you still here?
was that a “contact” reference in your post?
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 16, 2010 11:52 PM PDT reply actions
I usually work in about one a year. So, yes.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i just watched that movie like 2 days ago
netflix streaming FTW
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 16, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved it. Plenty of others hated it. All I know is that when Jodie stepped out into the whirling machinery, I was transfixed. I didn’t care that the ending was a little weak. Everything that built up to it was pretty awesome.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 16, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Wanna take a ride?
One of the best directors out there. Fine film.
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 17, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
1955 Don Mossi
Longer face than Jay Gibbons?
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 17, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I know this one without even having to do a Google Image Search. It’s the longest face ever.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 17, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
The long face is the 32nd most unusual thing about his overall appearance, too.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 17, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw it in theaters, but that’s roughly all I remember about it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Fun fact
San Francisco, which also owns the same record as Wild Card pacesetter Atlanta, claimed sole possession of the division lead for the first time since May 6 — Willie Mays’ birthday and the anniversary of Tim Lincecum’s Major League debut, for those who truly believe there’s magic inside.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I WAS THERE
IT FUCKING HAPPENED
LOOK THE FUCK OUT ABSOLUTELY EVERY OTHER TEAM
GIANTS ARE GUNNING FOR YOU
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
My entire hall has been singing that this week.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't know what that was until I got here
FWIW I find the kid swearing at himself funnier
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
HIDE YO HUSBAND!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2010 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Considering how the 2010 campaign has gone for these guys, I think you’ve found an appropriate lyrical change.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
A friend/Padres fan wrote on my wall back in the middle of August
I think I’m going to write her back right now.
HAHAHA
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Man. One of these days I’ll tell y’all about a text I got from my Padres-loving friend a month ago, and the response I wanted to send. I had the perfect retort, but it would have involved getting personal, and I didn’t even believe what I would have had to say, but it was THE PERFECT RETORT. My wife stopped me. It was a bad time for the text.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 17, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah, memories.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly. I wanted to text him tonight. But I was the bigger person/jinxy-fraidy-cat.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 17, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
No that's smart
Do it if the Giants clinch and the Padres don’t make it.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I know somebody who is getting a unicorn gif text if the Giants make the playoffs.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions
My Padres-fan friend who just moved to SF texted me after the last out.
“Well, fuck”
“Welcome to San Francisco.”
“The Rockies are gonna pass you.”
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 17, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
This team is reminding me of the
1971 Giants
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 17, 2010 12:20 AM PDT reply actions
Is it the long hair and beards?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2010 4:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Ack, Bob Robertson flashback!
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
no smog either
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
great FFFFFFFFFFFF pic of Justin "Edmund" Fitzgerald
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
look at the very young creepy Zito in the bright green t-shirt
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
by delorean on Sep 17, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
HOLY SHIT
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFitzgerald.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 17, 2010 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t imagine where this team would be if wellemeyer never got hurt.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Also
Thank you rangers.
"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 Sep 17, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
even though Guillen went off tonight???
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
you’d rather have paid market rate for a broken DDJ?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
yeah but that’s not an option. you get semi-broken Guillen or completely broken DDJ.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
To be fair there actually is more
DDJ for 2011 for 6 Million sounds pretty good
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Sucks for the Royals
They’re going to get a worse deal for him, they’re on hook for this year’s money, and next year’s assuming they exercise (I suppose they could go the arb route).
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
DDJ would probably get more than 6 Mil
Honestly, he’s really underrated. He was my white whale for this deadline, then his hand got messed up. I blame Jeter
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
My only worry is he was having a real career year and I felt like he might have been overpaid.
I know it’s Dayton Moore, but with Sabean, who knows.
I also didn’t envision seeing Guillen starting though.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yeah he's been consistently underrated
Even though, this has been clearly his best year
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
If the Giants trade for DDJ he probably doesn’t break his hand.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Well, the deal fell through when his hand got broken. So, you really can only blame the Giants for not pulling the trigger before an unknown deadline.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
That's not what I was arguing
Only that comparing an injured Guillen to an injured DDJ isn’t fair.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
maybe not fair
but it makes about as much sense as saying you’d rather have DDJ instead of Guillen.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
No it makes more sense
At that moment in time, I’d definitely rather have DDJ.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
delorean makes a good point, though. It is what it is. The Giants’ options were Guillen, as is, or DDJ, as is.
We never had a chance at DDJ except with a broken hand. So, meh.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Rescue Rangers!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
That’s a frightening thought.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 17, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
lol running out grounders.
Hey guys, remember Brad Penny?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
FFFFFFFFFF
He will be the one who breaks the giants pitcher dinger drought without a doubt. To bad he’s not starting against the cubs he’d definitely be able to knock one out there.
"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 Sep 17, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez
fourth Giant lefty with 12 k’s 0 walks since 1920!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 17, 2010 12:42 AM PDT reply actions
Only the 3rd time in his career he’s made a start and had 0 walks LULZ.
"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 Sep 17, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
except for that 28-inning game Aaron Rowand played in, he struck out 12 times and didnt walk once.
wait, he’s RH…
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh man.
My sisters and I had club level seats. We were thinking bleachers, but my older sis told us about how her coworker got club seats and wasn’t able to make it or something, so she and her friend went and it was awesome.
Tonight started off a little sketchy, but man, we were really into it in the third. Well, there were some kids sitting between us and a couple who really felt like he belonged in the bleachers. Best parts of the night:
1. In play: lotsa runz
2. Dirty being really dirty without the whole wildness
3. Changing of the flags. I think this got more cheers than the final out.
Worst parts of the night:
1. WTF top 1.
2. WTF SIRM2.0. I wasn’t as enraged as I should because the game wasn’t close and it wasn’t SIRM, but still, he’s a Bum, so he deserves some boo birds.
3. Getting chicken tenders and thinking about Heimy’s infamous GDT comment.
At least my sisters won’t say, “Hey, remember that game where Jonathan Sanchez started and we took first place? Wish you were there, huh!?” After all, I did buy the tickets.
Also of fun note: record in the Aubrey Hasslehuff’s red thong era is 11-4. He predicted 20-10. Well on pace to that.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
9-6 would give us that, and an overall record of 92 wins.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
we’re well above 9-6 finish after this 11-4 start. I would bet we only lose 4, maybe 5 more games the rest of the way out. 1 to CHI, 1 to COL, 1 SD, a ARI (maybe a 5th to SD/COL).
The next 6 games are a prime opp to take a hold on the division, MIL/CHI while SD is STL/CIN.
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:44 AM PDT up reply actions
What part of club were you in? 3rd base?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Left-field. Pretty much the edge of club level, but still pretty fun. Close enough to see Posey and Guillen’s homers pretty well.
Also pretty satisfying was LOLing over Torre thinking platoon with Ethier and starting Bad Read Johnson instead. And then a guy about five rows in front of us walking in with an Ethier shirt, but covering it up with his jacket after the fifth or so.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Haha, I was in in LF club last Dodger’s series and there were like 5-6 college kids shouting stuff the whole time.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL GIANTS
Invadin ur espnz
"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 Sep 17, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
SUCK IT, GUILLEN HATERS
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
yep. so long as he gets hot and produces at a good clip, I won’t mind seeing him in the lineup
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions
/Rent has a sad
LOL Rent having a better night than most players tonight
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http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/dailyleaders
5. Renteria
7. Posey
9. Freddy
by kingofthacove on Sep 17, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Weren’t many games played today, nonetheless it’s great to see.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 17, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Cain scoffs at Sanchez's line tonight
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
whether or not he pitches well, we still lose every game he starts. fuck that
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:46 AM PDT up reply actions
we win first two against Crew
lose Zito because line-up
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 17, 2010 12:49 AM PDT reply actions
uh… do you remember the brewers pitching? it was like BP
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez
Do you ever wonder what his fingers must smell like?
Dirty baby, real Dirty.
The Dodgers met the proctologist tonight!
by Longtimewaiting on Sep 17, 2010 12:58 AM PDT reply actions
Will
Aaron Rowand be in the lineup tomorrow?
Im guessing no, you would think with such an offensive outbreak no one would touch the lineup, but i’ve seen Boch do it after many of our huge wins
Mays' Field McCovey's Cove Bonds' Bleachers
Not fun fact
Rowand is 1 for his last 34 or a .029 batting average
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
You sure about that?
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Sorry, just pretty giddy.
Grammar Nazi CD isn’t loaded up yet. Maybe I should play an MMO to kick-start the activation process.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Also nice to see:
ESPN’s Hunt for October— chances of making the playoffs:
San Francisco (MN=16): 73.1%
San Diego: 51.1%
Colorado: 13.6%
Surprisingly not a lot of Colorado love over at ESPN. You’d think they’re dry-humping pictures of Tulowitzki, Jimenez and Gonzalez over there.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
that 73.1% seems awfully confident.
Im not so optimistic since Torres is out.
Alright
I’m going to bed. Because I’m tired, all I can say is:
The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
It’s its just that much sweeter to take first vs LA.
I’m glad SD didn’t lose on Monday… that might have cramped our whole style
Does Pablo sit tomorrow again? Giants face LHP Randy Wolf.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Probably
Random line up guess
1-Renteria-SS
2-Sanchez-2B
3-Huff-1B
4-Posey-C
5-Burrell-LF
6-Guillen-RF
7-Uribe-SS
8-Ross-CF
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
A very reasonable guess. Maybe Burrell and Guillen get flip-flopped, but that’s a pure toss up on Bochy’s part as of late.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
No 3rd baseman?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Uribe wanted to play SS and walked over there anyway
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
/Shift+A
I would just like to say that despite the fact I’ve had ten beers since late this evening (mostly Fat Tire and Guiness), I can give a hearty FUCK YEAH GIANTS.
Great series. Now let’s put our foot on the throats of the rest of the NL West.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
yah, ive been noticing that too.
The padres used to run all over us.
Havin it
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 17, 2010 2:10 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
OT
According to Baggs:
It’ll be the Gigantes vs. the Cerveceros on Saturday. The Giants and Brewers will wear alternate jerseys on Fiesta Gigante night.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
that’s kinda cool. And it’s going to be on MLB Network, so no need to watch on a computer screen!
by Every6thDay on Sep 17, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
You guys and girls better not start making fanposts about who to pitch in the playoff rotation… I will hold you responsible if you jinx it!!!
by giant4life83 on Sep 17, 2010 2:36 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'll fucking delete them
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
WHY CAN'T J. SANCHEZ DOMINATE????
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2010 4:53 AM PDT reply actions
And I will also use this quote.....
“The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.” That sounds GREAT………. Will be at the Sunday game…..
Rick
Goooooooooooo MSU BOBCATs
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Almost 60 years as a YANKEE Fan
LOVE MY SON
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I NEVER STOPPED LOVING YOUR SON
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Are you asking to become my daughter in law? Because I’d be honored.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’LL LOVE HIM FOR WHAT HE IS, NOT WHAT HIS XFIP SAYS HE SHOULD BE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Can anyone explain to me what the point of Jack Moore on Fangraphs is? It seems like he just looks at player’s bb-ref and Fangraphs pages and regurgitates their statistics into an article that either says, “[this player] is good!”, “[this player] is not good!”, “[this player] is not as good as his stats make him look!”, or “[this player] is better than his stats make him look!”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I offer free services to those interested.
"Female inoculation with a specific male’s cytomegalovirus is most efficiently achieved through mouth-to-mouth contact and saliva exchange, particularly where the flow of saliva is from the male to the typically shorter female."
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
You are a cytomegalomaniac!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A: Perfect Giants game
Beats LA
Takes first place
Lineup goes crazy against a tough SP
Jonathan Sanchez dominates…12 Ks and 90 pitches…
Guillen flashes back to 10 years ago…I really hope that he can get some of his stroke back…3 for 3 with a homer is unrealistic but something close would be nice…at least we know Guillen still has some power when someone leaves a hanger over the plate.
Of course Renteria also went 4 for 4. So maybe it was just a dream
by calbearjd on Sep 17, 2010 8:20 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You know what’s crazy?
Dirty’s games score from last night (75) is only his sixth best this season!
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=sanchjo01&t=p&year=2010
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
So Much Green
Its like I’m at Timmy’s house
by Angry Dwarf on Sep 17, 2010 8:46 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
I AM DRUNK ON FIRST PLACE!
And also I have a rec’ing hangover this morning, lol.
Heard Kruk say this morning how we should give a HUGE thank you to all the Giants fans who took over Sad Diego last weekend to get this momentum started…I know there were a bunch of McCoven there…so, thank you for what you did!
I’m going to tonight’s game! I can hardly contain myself!!!!! POSEY SHIRT!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
by GiantsBabe on Sep 17, 2010 8:59 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
If you expect a Posey shirt,
you’d better be at the park already.
Only 20K to be given out.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
I’ll be at the gates by 5:15, I hope that’s early enough.
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
If not, there's always eBay
Those things wil be going for $50
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
"I love the smell of first place in the morning"
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Oh, man. A collection of Dirty’s strikeouts from last night set to “Ride of the Valkyries” would be sweeeet.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Jonathan Sanchez
How Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers:
• Strike percentage of 74.4 (on all pitches) was the highest of his career in a start. It was spread across all pitch types (76.7% on fastballs); the free-swinging Dodgers whiffed 18 times, the most for Sanchez since April.
• Curve and slider worked well; Dodgers went 0-for-7 against those two pitches, which also accounted for five of Sanchez’ season-high 12 strikeouts. They also chased half of those two pitches outside the strike zone.Sanchez
• No fear: Threw 25 pitches up and 22 across the middle, and did not surrender a hit on any of those. Los Angeles was 0-for-14 when putting those in play, and they chopped down on most of them: Sanchez’ ground ball percentage of 64.3 was his highest of the season.
• High strike percentage led him to ZERO 3-ball counts the entire game (not even 3-2). That’s another first in his career as a starter. He went 2-0 to only two batters, both of whom later made outs.
They could be Giants...but not really.
by esseffgeez on Sep 17, 2010 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
It comes down to one main maxim
THROW STRIKES.
or
Throw strikes against a team that is already booking their tee times.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
High strike percentage led him to ZERO 3-ball counts the entire game (not even 3-2). That’s another first in his career as a starter. He went 2-0 to only two batters, both of whom later made outs.
this is the most HOLY SHIT thing there, imo.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 17, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Damn.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 17, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I mentioned this at xanthan's blog
I swear I remember hearing that at 77 pitches, he had thrown 60 strikes. That’s just ridiculous.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
The Rockies face the Giants for what could be a huge series when they return home Sept. 24, but they first must focus on better run production away from Coors Field. Colorado is 29-42 on the road, due in part to a .228 batting average and 3.5 runs per game there. However, the last time the Rockies took to the road they swept three games in San Diego from Sept. 3-5.
"I take exception sitting here and listening to the interpretation that we’re such a horrible, horrific club on the road," manager Jim Tracy told the Rockies’ official web site. "… We haven’t hit on the road like we have here at Coors Field (where the Rockies are batting .304 and scoring 6.0 runs per game)."
LOL Jim Tracy.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
Jim Tracy is an idiot.
Just sayin’.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
That is truly astounding. I know the conspiracy theories aren’t true, but deep down, stats like that make me wonder a bit
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 17, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s tough, because I’m of the same mindset, but watching them in person (yes, yes, I go to non-Giants baseball games here in LA), the Rockies looked absolutely dreadful against the Dodgers. As in, last place team awful. There is every chance that they are just crazy unlucky, undisciplined and unprepared to play on the road… and maybe Coors field doesn’t make their offense that much better so much as cover Jim Tracy’s awful management?
by Every6thDay on Sep 17, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
FWIW, the crowds they draw at Coors are as crazy passionate and loyal as WNBA fans (but, y’know, in greater numbers). I know that’s been mostly discredited by sabermetrics, but it sure can’t hurt.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Wore a new Giants cap last night
It is now a ‘lucky’ Giants cap. It will be on my head tonight.
Wore my Giants/Mays shirt to work.
Told my Rockies fan coworker that he could come read my shirt if he wanted to know who was in first place.
The Giants took the season series from the Dodgers, and when it was all over, the Giants were in first place.
Wow. That does feel nice
Its funny because fuck the dodgers
OT:
Videogame wisdome you can apply to real life.
I especially like this one:
If you talk to people for more than 30 seconds, they start repeating themselves.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Wis indeed.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 17, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
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