Post-game thread: Giants can't hit vaunted Brewers pitching, slip back into second place
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 18, 2010 8:43 PM PDT
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The Giants lost tonight because Jonathan Lucroy had a two-out hit against Tim Lincecum. That’s what happens in baseball. Not all the time, not often, but it happens. It happens in April, and it happens in September. In September, though, it’s the beginning of the end of the world. And it’s just one of those things. We weren’t complaining when Lincecum drove in two runs against Mat Latos.
Oh, also of note is that the Giants lost tonight because THEY CAN’T STRING HITS TOGETHER. THEY CAN’T HIT FOR AVERAGE, AND THEY CAN’T HIT FOR POWER. THEY CAN’T TAKE A WALK, AND THEY CAN’T GET ON BASE THROUGH CATCHER’S INTERFERENCE. THEY SUCK RIGHT NOW. THEY SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR WHAT THEY’VE DONE.
Other than that, though, it’s just one of those things. Gee whiz. Still in the hunt. Still in the race. Not acting like a playoff team, though.
If the June Giants could seal some runs from the Milwaukee series in Tupperware and mail them over, that’d be great.
Dammit.
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Somehow,
I’m not cheered.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 18, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m glad I decided to watch college football tonight.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I should've watched the Texas- Texas Tech game
That one ended better
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Hey Pablo, the honeymoon is over.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
I'd take that from a slick fielding middle infielder
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I wouldn’t
"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 18, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Crazy ending
Tough way to lose for Notre Dame, awesome call by Michigan State! I love when teams play for the win instead of another OT.
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 18, 2010 9:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I love when Notre Dame loses.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
so much this.
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 18, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
What one is that?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
by can of corn on Sep 18, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate this fucking team
swing at another fucking curve ball that bounces in front of the plate, you fucking dummies.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
I just pooped my pants and I'm going to sit in it until the Giants win again
Chris Ray is not Bengie Molina.
Today sucked. That ab by posey was great. But it’s sad to say I’m pretty tired of Pablo and Uribe
"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 18, 2010 8:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
He struck out and he missed a couple of hangers. How is that great?
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 18, 2010 8:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well I admit that I just watched on gameday, but he fought off a lot of pitches.
"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.
9th was the only part i watched in full. he worked his ass off. showed a lot of heart.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
NO
The Giants lost tonight because Pablo Sandoval is a fat unthinking bastard. Fucking step on third and THEN throw home. I’m sick of his shit.
ok frank paul...
but really that was the smart play to make, esp with fielder running. but the reason they lost is the lack of offense. one run in two games on a busted up double play. not magic.
I really think Panda made the right play. If you step on third the tag is gone, and you risk letting the run score. Better to get the sure out at home.
However, you can fault him for a shit throw to the plate, a good throw gives Posey a chance to throw to first to get the double play.
In his defense, the guy running to first was pretty fast and we never turn double plays anyway.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
i just remember. zito is pitching tomorrow to avoid the sweep…..damit crap!!
by Arrieta828 on Sep 18, 2010 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I should've gone to the little Giants-Quakes game... LOL me
Like the SF Giants, I haven’t done much this weekend
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
I can’t wait until we play the Rockies, they don’t seem to be playing too well right now.
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 18, 2010 9:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Now that the Giants are done...
I am hoping people from Purple Row and Gaslamp Ball (well, person) will be able to tell us soon what it is we’re supposed to do with ourselves for being wrong to support our baseball squadron in its effort to end the season with a better record than their squadron(s). If they would prefer that I just die, I would appreciate a method and perhaps a bottle of alcohol to loosen my morals.
I don't think the Giants are done . . .
but they are pretty well baked.
Gallo refuses to take any kind of direction from the Purplettes or the Gasiolos.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 18, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, they just don’t like it when opponents’ fans have optimism. So I would like that to continue to its logical conclusion. If I’m wrong to support my team, then what can I do to make up for it? Yes, I’m Catholic and I need to be punished for my wrongs, even if the Catholic tradition is simply to reassign the wrongdoer.
Not done at all. The Giants can still win the division.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 18, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but they just really made it hard on themselves. They had the schedule going their way with all the home games and have responded by going 2-3.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 19, 2010 4:52 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL John Sickels
Well…the world series will be the Twins against the Giants.
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/9/16/1693715/aqa#47012437
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
They would just trade double plays the whole series
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 18, 2010 9:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
THIS
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 19, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Kruk and Kuip said that fatso didn’t have enough time to go around the horn on Escobar’s bases loaded grounder. While this was true, he DID have plenty of time to step on third before throwing it home, because his twin brother would have still been out by twenty feet.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 18, 2010 9:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I still think Pablo made the right play. If he tags third, he loses his angle on the throw home and risks allowing the run to score if the throw is poor.
However, if he throws a strike home, Posey still has a chance to throw out the runner at first (though unlikely due to the speed).
What do you know? You were at the game!
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
It doesn’t matter if the force is removed, it’s an easy tag play. Besides, Fielder has his back to third base and doesn’t even know that Posey now has to tag him.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 19, 2010 4:54 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
No. You get the sure out. The shitty throw was the problem.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 19, 2010 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Besides
Who sang the National Anthem? It’s like mgmt to trying to throw the season!
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
only good news is
Padres facing Wainwright tomorrow with Garland and last time Giants faced Narveson he got torched
by 49erEmpire on Sep 18, 2010 9:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
only 4 k's
First pitch outs galore.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I imagined that as the game goes on and his control fluctuates, he’ll throw less pitches close to the zone. The Giants, still in GOTTA BE SWINGING OH GOD SWING SWING SWING mode, will just swing and miss a lot more. But you’re probably right.
Don't you love the giants?
Swinging at every pitch like its a fastball down the middle and trying to pull it.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
It's like 8 Pedro Feliz's and Posey
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 19, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Additional good news . . .
world will not end tonight . . . nor tomorrow.
On the other hand, the depth of the Giant plunge is not yet known.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 18, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
How dare Timmy show up his teammates
yes he should be angry, but you don’t hang your head and shake it and bitch out loud. you keep that shit to yourself. runs are hard to come by these days, it was the right move. bottom line, you don’t show up your teammates.
You are right, rc,
and he should apologize to them and mend his ways.
Likewise, the recalcitrant mods should show up at noon sharp tomorrow and declare their lunch plans. Every fucking one of them.
I’ll be here.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 18, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with everything you said
…right up to, and after
“it was the right move”.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Fuck that. It’s obviously not ideal behavior, but the pitching staff has been taking it in the ass for years now. The offense hasn’t been able to muster more than two runs in over half the games in this ‘playoff stretch’. And the defense hasn’t been sterling. He should be pissed.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 19, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
And maybe the pitching staff getting pissed will wake up the damn front off….. oh who the hell am I kidding….. Status quo forever, so long as the revenue is coming in…
Here's a quote from after the game
"The big thing was the bad pitch to Fielder," Lincecum said. "That was my fault. That got them going a little bit. I’m ahead of the batter. I’ve got to put him away."
These guys put up with mediocre run production and then say shit like this. That’s a problem attitude Timmy’s got right there.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 19, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
It will be interesting to see how Bork handles ’11 club house. The real leaders are under 30 and may not be happy enough by “just being here”. I look at Bork history here and in SD and see no reason to think he can handle that attitude from a player under 33. And precious few examples of him dealing with a ambitious player , or even a "red ass", in SD that had other options either. Maybe Goofus, or someone else, and show me some examples that I have missed.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Bochy is a bureaucrat who goes through life with a rule book, the written one that he nailed Mattingly with, and the unwritten one that he uses to run roughshod over younger players, oblivious to the outcome, caused by the game’s ever changing nature.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I am not fond of bureaucrats. They do have limited usefulness … sometimes. I am not sure if would equate them with Bochy.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Inadvertent insult to mindless bureaucrats by comparing them to Bochy withdrawn. Apologies to bureaucrats everywhere
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
im pissed off if im nate
but then again i’d be pissed off all season if im nate
i wasn’t giving the game my full attention. what happened with nate?
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
he pinch hit for timmy and timmy got visually upset and was whining for being pulled. if im nate in that spot i’d be mad
I disagree
Timmy threw 72 pitches, probably should have been out of the inning, and allowed 2 runs o a bloop. He’s the ace of the staff and got pulled because the offense is playing so wretched that Bochy recognizes the 5th inning as the last possible chance to score an runs. I think that Nate understands that Timmy’s a competitor, and probably won’t take it personally.
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 18, 2010 9:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, Nate knows Tim was upset that he was coming out of the game and his anger had nothing to do with him personally.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 19, 2010 4:57 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Also, if I’m Nate, I’m going “Wtf Bochy, its only the fifth fucking inning and you’re pulling Lincecum…stupid ass”. Thanks for the show of the faith nutless one".
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants are who everybody thought they were
Above average pitching. Below average hitting. Win some. Lose some. Other than July, they’re an ordinary, though not bad team.
They just don’t have power guys who can get them through slumps.
Am I right in that if Pablo touches third, the play at home (or first) is no longer a force? Meaning if he threw home after tagging third, Posey is probably tackled by Fielder.
yes. you are correct. pablo’s decision was the correct one
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
I don’t agree. Fielder would have come in the same way. He has his back to the play, how does he know that Pablo stepped on third? Not only that, he’s not taking out the catcher in a game that’s meaningless to the Brewers.
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 19, 2010 5:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Even if he would, the season’s on the line now. Are they supposed to be afraid to make a play because the guy’s huge?
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 19, 2010 7:42 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
No, and with that lead he could just be tagged – snap decision and it was tough. With a different runner going to first, he might have got a home and first DP, so the decision also required situational awareness.
Good defenders make good snap decisions. Not Pablo. There’s no way Prince would’ve known if Pablo stepped on 3rd or not.
both his 3b coach and on deck batter would have been yelling at him.
“no-force, no-force!”
that’s something that players pick up starting in little league.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
or Posey gets out of the way and tags him out while he falls down running into nothing which would be hilarious
by 49erEmpire on Sep 18, 2010 9:22 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I crunched some numbers to illuminate the obsenity
In the last eight games against the Madres, Bums, and Brewers, Giants pitchers have held the enemy hitters to 0.170 / 0.237 / 0.228, good for a 1.01 ERA. And yet the Giants have lost half those eight games.
Blame falls squarely on the hitters who have started their vacation early: 0.215 / 0.320 / 0.263. And, if you take out the orgiastic release of the 6-1 and 10-2 rubber game victories over SD and LA, hitters been fucking up to the tune of 0.160 / 0.193 / 0.208 in the other six torture-fests.
WTF
Timmy and Cainer2010 = Unit and Schilling 2001
Is it so much to ask that both our offense and pitching plays well at the same time?
by kingofthacove on Sep 18, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
No
The End
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 18, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
/grrrrrrrr/
Snaps at master.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 18, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions
Game Summary
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
Screw you guys
I’m going home.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 18, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
but moooooooooom
"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."
"Only 3 more years."
"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."
"Is this guy really getting all the credit for our season?"
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
i certainly understand Timmy being upset at being pulled, but whining about it and more or less having a temper tantrum so much so that mulitple teammates have to come talk to you, is unacceptable
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
But when upteen players on the 25 man roster turn in a suckfest of August and you are one the select few singled out to step ( starter pitchers) and do so with no out burst you know had the right to be pissed off in my book. Bork and his gritty gamers don’t like haveing their noses rubbed in that Funky Smelly spot enough they can either not make that Funky Smelly Spot in teh first place, or celan the damn thing up themsevles or pack their bags.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Pretty Much this.
Laid back works only for so long. And when it stops working, you have to blow stuff up to get everybody re-focused.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
How Bork handles 2011 is going to be very intresting ( ie scary). I can not think of many examples when had team were the true leaders were under 30 and where no long happy with " just being here". Lets be honest to mostly likely over 30 leaders the might be here next year are Uribe & Huff. I have enjoyed both alot but if I, or anyone, choose those two over any of the younger guys I, and them as well, should be committed to the funny farm. And Borks his crap again in ’11 how the hell for the at least 2 out the 3 starter not start looking forward to being traded out of here?
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
If Sabean retires;
Bochy can go back to San Diego and be a “special assistant” the same way Alou was made a “special assistant” after he was shit-canned.
The sooner the Giants clear out the wreckage of Sabean and Bochy’s antiquated and incompetent roster building and roster managing, the better chance the Giants will have of becoming a consistent post-season threat with the pitching staff that Tidrow and Barr have brought up through the farm system.
Sabean and Bochy are not going to change. They are who they are and who they always will-be; Also-rans, and “not-quite-good-enough”.
Barry Zito is the epitome of Sabean and Bochy. Pretty decent human beings, a little monotone at times, but not bad guys. They are overpaid, occasionally brilliant, but all three are either incapable or unwilling to change for the better.
Time for San Francisco Baseball Associates to cut their losses if they ever want to move beyond “meaningful” and return to “team to beat” status.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
re: Sabean
Sadly I’v come to accapt there are realy 3 ways he is removed.
1) Another change at the top of the ownership ranks. ( Currently the least likely chance, in my opinion.
2) He gets promoted up. Again not very likely.
3) He thinks falls for the Grass is Greener. A Position in another franchise opens up that he thinks will offer him more.
/ Scans the horizons…
Not really likely figuring the ’11 & ’12 have as much quality pitching as any franchise in the MLB and with the Bums internal ownership issues the Giants will be the deepest pockets , by a large amount, in the division. Sabean is going nowhere else anytime soon. It pains me to say it but that is the reality.
So I set my sights lower. I want a manager that might be able to use the strengths of the ’11 & ’12 squads while minimizing their weakness. Bork definitely can’t do the later and it is very debatable how much he can do the former.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
I am of the opinion (for which I am solely responsible) that the primary reason that the MGP succession went to Bowtie was his expertise in anti-trust litigation. This may come to pass with the A’s attempt to circumvent the current agreement between MLB and San Francisco Baseball Associates granting the Associates exclusivity in Santa Clara County.
The stakes there are worth many more $millions than any individual or collection of player contracts. While Neukom may feign CEO-like duties, he really is concentrating on the upcoming storm with the A’s now that the Silicon Valley millionaires and billionaires are choosing up sides with the A’s.
The move to purchase the San Jose Giants earlier this year, was simply one more move in the chess game going on between billionaire sports franchise owners.
Meanwhile, Baer is running the “San Francisco Baseball Experience” quite well in terms of what their goals are.
It would still be in their best interest to promote/retire Sabean, because now they have the fans’ hopes up. And the higher the expectation, the harder the repercussions when those expectations are not met.
If nothing else, it could get interesting…though I doubt it. Status quo is comfortable when the money keeps pouring in over the transom.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 20, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s the kinda shit that’ll get you traded and/or run outa town.
by ncunningham on Sep 18, 2010 9:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes, I’m sure that’s what Timmy is worried about.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 19, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Timmy pondering whether to smack Panda like this
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
Hay guyz
Wanna play line up shake up?
"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."
brought to you by Milton-Bradley (not the player)
yeah, it’s like boggle but with players names on the dice instead of letters
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
damn, what game did you go to that was more wretched than this one?
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Holy fuck
You’ve experienced incredible torture this season at AT&T.
"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."
ouch. i understand now.
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
OK
Natto gets a pass.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 18, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh this game.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
fixed
Ugh this game. this team.
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Changing air filter and got tiny lint cuts all over my hands
What’s the play here, soak in vinegar? I’ve been trying to pull them out for the last 20 minutes but they are too minute and it hurts when i try to touch stuff, sharp pain like I’m being poked by lots of microfiber picks.
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
Was actually serious
Ended up doing the soak in super hot water with vinegar / salt for 10 min, dry and pull with duct tape thing. Seems to have worked.
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
What about . . .
the TORTURE?
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 18, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
In the future
Wear disposable exam gloves whenever you’re working around your ride’s engine compartment. Besides the fibers and little pinpricks from filters and frayed braided line, it keeps off the grease and oil and other grimy stuff off your mitts and eliminates the need to wash up with astringent cleaners.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
the only good news andres torres is coming back soon yay?
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100918&content_id=14820452¬ebook_id=14821000&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf
I am getting really tired of RBI groundouts and 2 RBI singles to number 8 hitters.
So very tired.
Figure it out, [Giants players].
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I’m sick and tired of jose guillen playing every single day in the hardest right field in the majors because our manager thinks his RBI’s and dingerz with the kansas city royals make him a “big bat”.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
LOL
Right now he’s hitting as well as anyone in the lineup, and he seems to be getting to every ball hit to him as well. Is complaining about Guillen just an automatic reaction and you can’t help yourself?
Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees.
by rxmeister on Sep 19, 2010 5:05 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
2010 GIants playoff hopes
Goodnight, sweet prince.
by Croix de Candy Maldonado on Sep 18, 2010 9:45 PM PDT reply actions
Oprah is doing karaoke
"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."
A team doesn’t get eliminated after one or two games. Two days ago this site was on the top of the world. They’ll come back. If not, well, then that would suck.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
For all intensive porpoises, best to assume they’re done. The Rockies are more talented, the Padres have been there all year. The Giants’ approach lends itself to streaky play. The Giants’ approach also lends itself to losing.
For all intensive porpoises, best to assume they’re done.
lol
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
/drunk
"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."
Not buzzed enough to swing at a 3-2 pitch at your feet though amirite?
"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 18, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rockies are more talented
Not really
the Padres have been there all year
So?
by kingofthacove on Sep 18, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
kingofthacove hits the pillow tonight thinking
“In three words, I totally eviscerated the points made by some douchebag on a baseball blog. You magnificent bastard.”
by Every6thDay on Sep 18, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
keeps reading over and over...
can’t stop laughing :oD
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Inglorious Basterd!
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 18, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I do feel pretty good about myself, actually
by kingofthacove on Sep 18, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
EVERY team loses games. EVERY team loses a couple games in a row.l
EVERY team goes through rough patches of poor play. Remember our current division leaders? 10 game losing streak. 10. Obviously we can’t afford that now, but we can lose a series in september and still be in a good position. Padres and Rockies could lose today, we could win, AND WE’RE BACK TO WHERE WE WERE BEFORE YESTERDAY’S GAME. YAY!!
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
You realize the Giants are exactly 1 game over 500 since the end of July? Listen hard and you can hear it; there it is again! " BEEP ….. BEEEP…… BEEEP"
That is Big Head trying to back into a post season spot. Just like the last 2 of the 3 teams he was in charge of that reached the post season. The ’05 team was 5 over 500. The ’98 team 1 over 500 from Aug 1 to the end.
Only the ‘96 squad and ’06 season would seem to defeat his pattern when both squads was +10 for Aug 1 on. But the ’06 squad had a +10 Sept and they also had 10 games VS the DBacks and Pirates so how much that had to do with that result could be debated. Lord was that ’96 squad full of last hurrah guys.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
My heart says they will find a way to scrape their way into the playoffs and then anything can happen.
My head says that this team is done and won’t see first in the division or wildcard the rest of the season and even if somehow the other teams all collapsed and they somehow got into the playoffs they probably would score 5 or fewer runs the entire series.
Your head is prone to panic, huh?
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
OMG 1/2 GAME BACK EVERYBODY PANIC
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
Can one of the mods delete that fanpost about playoff tickets, please?
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 18, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwq7BYOnDrM
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Bork
“I do think we’re trying to do too much, overswinging a little bit,” Bochy said. “We’ve got to calm down a little bit.”
What in the utter fuck is it with ballplayers and “a little bit”? Well, I guess I already know. It’s this innate compulsion to understate everything so as not to say anything offensive, controversial or insulting to your own team.
So I’ll go ahead and say it. Boch, your complete joke of a lineup couldn’t hit a basketball with a fucking fungo.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 18, 2010 10:06 PM PDT reply actions
Your line up couldn't take a walk on a 3-2 count if the pitch was thrown into the stands.
"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 18, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
you know that goldfish we traded for guillen?
I’d like it back now :o|
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
I’m still trying to understand how jose guillen being on the giants roster helps them. As for jose guillen playing every single day in the hardest right field in the majors hitting in the middle of the line up on a team that’s in a pennant race? Uhhhhh…. Really?
"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 18, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
my guess? since bonds left there was just too much good morale laying around the clubhouse and everyone getting along was just too much for Bochy to handle. The bromance between Huff & Burrell pushed him over the edge. Or maybe the rational is this?
clubhouse poison=more dingerz
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Well bork wanted his revenge for losing molina
So he went after the next slowest thing who happens to be a injured DH that he converted into a right fielder.
"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 18, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, there’s been a lot of Guillen bashing…I get it…he’s slow as fuck, he’ll probably end up hurting the team by turning a double in the gap into a triple or in hitting a double into a single, but you know what…besides Posey and Huff, Guillen is hitting the ball with more authority than anyone else on the team.
That’s just the way it is. The Giants can’t afford to get real awesome outfielders as FA’s, they DON’T WANT TO PLAY HERE.
This is the hand we’ve been dealt….deal with it. At least he’s not Aaron Fucking Rowand.
alright alright..
you’re right. one could even make the argument that lately he’s been hitting the ball harder and with more authority than that of both posey AND huff, with thursday night being an exception. i just hopes he can keep it up, cuz shit, we need him. did i really just type that?
"There he goes. One of god's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
by KINGofCRA5H on Sep 18, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
well, now, which is it? we can’t afford to get better outfielders, or they don’t want to play here?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Sabes said that FA's don't want to play here. The last few years have been dismal for Sabes.
Carlos Lee decided to play in Houston. Derek Lee went to Chicago..CHICAGO over SF. Nick Johnson told Sabes to go to hell as did LaRouche. Sabes says the best way SF can get quality bats to play here is to get them via trades.
Now…do you want to lose the left handed magnificence of Jonathan Sanchez? You don’t?….well then, enjoy the waiver wire specialty this evening….Jose Guillen in a bulging neck brace or a vintage Patrick Burrel in an aged DH sauce….still hungry?….well that’s perfect, why not take your chances on a light hitting Cody Ross?…it’s perfect for that after dinner hunger pang. It will almost make you forget that your GM had to overpay for the gaminess, the utter horrid gaminess(or is it gamerness) of Aaron Rowand.
At least Guillen hits the ball hard. He’s also batting around .300 in a Giants uni…well, at least he was…I haven’t checked in a few days. He also works the count well…for a hacker.
if you’re talking Aaron Rowand, it’s definately “gaminess”. :o) what in holy hell exactly happened to Rowand? am I delusional (don’t answer that) or wasn’t he sorta good at the beginning for us?
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
I think his first year with the Giants he had a stretch from April until around mid-May where he was good.
He had some clutch hits, he played solid defense…but then it all went away.
It’s been so long, I have to ask myself if it really did happen. I’m sure it did because I remember seeing his face on the ESPN team leader section.
He’s just awful. I don’t know what happened? I think awful just happened to him.
What is his average the day he returned from his HBP?
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
If you belive a single word that Brian Sabean says you are a dupe.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 19, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
“Sabes said the FA’s don’t want to play here”
And Sabean has absolutely noreason to ’ spin" that line of bull crap to cover his own arse? Hell our currnet LF had said he would try first base to play here when he was Free agent.
Good players want to win. With the pitching this squad has and should have in ’11 & ’12 any postion player worth his salt would look at this situation and say, " I could be king here." If they are afraid to shine the maament should not be wasteing this window of oppuretinty on them. I am looking at you Jose Gimpalong.
Besides this realy bothers me. I followed this team back in the ‘Stick when players realy don’t want to play here. So the Fuck what, you just clean house get young players and have repeat of Rosen and Craig years.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
Since we can't get quality outfielders
Let’s get a 35 year old injured DH off waivers who’s the slowest player in the major leagues not named molina and put him in the hardest right field in the majors because of the dingerz and RBI’s he hit with the last place kansas city royals who didn’t even want him anymore.
"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 18, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Your logic is unassailable.
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 19, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
The problem isn't whether the Giants can get big time FA to come here
The problem is that they can barely identify when players are actually very good and spend their money in all the wrong places.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 18, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yep
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Bro the giants have done great when it comes to signing FA's
Let’s give a 35 year old guy coming off a major wrist surgery 2 years at 12 million all guaranteed and pencil him in to our starting everyday line up!!!!!
Worked out great amirite?
"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 18, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's not forget that Gary Matthews Jr turned down MORE MONEY from SF to sign with the Halos
Thank goodness for that
Adam LOLroche and his 150 strikeouts also did the same thing
Turned down 17 million guaranteed over 2 years to go lose with the diamondbacks for 3 million.
"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 19, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
THAT GUY HUFF SURE HAS PLAYED LIKE A BENGIE BOWEL MOVEMENT HUH?
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
Green this puppy up.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
HE POOP'D HIMSELF!!!!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
at least stanford won
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
is it actually over now? I stopped watching it was so boring
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 18, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I like watching college football
But I can’t invest myself into any one team with too much passion. I just…don’t care.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Not even Cal Poly?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh
I support them and will go to a game or two but I find it hard to just get emotionally invested into something. Unless I’m drunk, because then I’ll randomly care about a lot of things too much.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Like air commas.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, you say that now…
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You gotta stop going after those chicks.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
STOP GOING AFTER HER, MAN! SHE’S NO GOOD FOR YOU!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
WOOT
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Guillen=88 at bats....2HR.....9RBI.....OPS of .768......eh.......better than Rowand.
Personally, I would love to see Nate get more playing time.
Nate is just a figment of your imagination
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 18, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Websters Definition: nate (n.) well-groomed Giants oufielder who can be found in the vast area within the dugout. Immune to pesticides.
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
And has made 36 million dollars doing jack shit and laughing at the giants organization and owed another 24 million.
"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 18, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Crawford grand slam in the top 11, @sjgiants take game 3 12-7. Unbelievable game. Game 4 tomorrow at 5pm on Comcast Hometown Network
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
he’s doing a rehab assignment that just happens to coincide with the hi-A playoffs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Good thing he’s doing a rehab assignment. That AA team needs him back badly. The whole time he’s been in San Jose, they haven’t even won a single game.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I thought the season was over for Richmond.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
/waits for it
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
DAMMIT
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Just Announced
Lady Gaga to sing tomorrow night.
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:00 PM PDT reply actions
I thought you kids liked Lady Gaga.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Hopefully it doesn’t hang out in the clubhouse before the game I’d hate for a giants player to make a mistake.
"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 18, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yuck. Although I have different tastes than the average “kid.”
Meaning, I don’t like shit.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
You'd call that shit?
that’s a bit to nice of a comment about a thing with less talent than paris hilton.
"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 18, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
r u srs u cannot be srs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
i mean say what you want about lady gaga but to say she is less talented than paris hilton is straight up ridiculous
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
haha – a Lady Gaga vs. Paris Hilton smack down — LIVE
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
this
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they are both equally talentless.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Also annoying
"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 18, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS^
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 19, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
She wasn’t that bad pre-gaga days.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Somehow missed the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM51qOpwcIM
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
If she wears that meat suit, Pablo’s gonna eat her.
by Every6thDay on Sep 18, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
surf n' turf
Fisherman’s Wharf crabs with a side of meat dress
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
At least the Sanchez bobblehead was nice
Although there was really poor organization with the distribution. I went up to the 3rd deck where they were supposed to be but was told to go to Lefty O’Doul area. Went there, where they ran out of bobbleheads. Heimy finally said they were going to be given up IN THE AREA WHERE I JUST WAS AND TOLD THEY WERE GOING TO BE THERE.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Where was he? I saw him outside the park.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I’m going to the game tomorrow
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Looks a lot like my first dog Fritz, may he RIP
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 19, 2010 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't lose
Well between football and baseball hopefully my teams make me happy. I’m really tired, don’t know why, but considering I need to get up at like 7 on Monday it’s not a bad idea to go to bed soon.
Night.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
LOL
Timmy and Cainer2010 = Unit and Schilling 2001
by SnowLeopard on Sep 18, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Speed and defense ...
was the original plan IIR.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Somehow I doubt that's what they envisioned.
Look at the opening day lineup.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
The "Master Plan" was as it always has been:
Make something up as we go along.
Ensure that many superlatives, and cliches are part of “it” (the master plan) Terms such as “youth”, “the right way” “gamer” “the Giants way”, the "ballpark experience " are included in “it”.
When “It” falls apart in May like it does every year, eliminate terms like youth, speed, and right way, and center discussion on “adjustments” “changes on the fly” “unforeseen injuries” (to 47 year-old middle infielders), and bad break in the scheduling and opposing teams having the “hot hand”.
When “it” continues to prevent team with $100 Million payroll from reaching post-season, blame Jonathan Sanchez’ lack of consistency, Lincecum’s lack of conditioning, Bumgarner’s failure to earn run support, and Zito’s heroic battle against bad luck caused by a lack of production from Nate Schierholtz, Travis Ishikawa, Emanuel Burris and Darren Ford.
This facilitates lazy media types meeting deadlines and helps ensure that they don’t have to report anything other than Larry Baer, Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy press releases, which proclaim there was nothing wrong with “it”. It was the failure of the younger players to bear down and focus.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I haven't had a game upset me this much all year
These evenings are rarer and rarer now and I am glad. But I feel like throwing my laptop across the room and going on a rampage destroying things. Won’t help at all, so I don’t do it, but I hate the feeling anyway.
Fucking Sandoval.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 18, 2010 11:14 PM PDT reply actions
my favorite songs on rubber soul have always been
you won’t see me
if i needed someone
i’m looking through you
and
wait
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
is that weird
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m going to say yes.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
i like to shit-talk paul but then i realize that i like a lot of paul songs
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
For No One and Eleanor Rigby are easily my two favorites on Revolver
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
i want to tell you is my favorite but i am pretty much a george fangirl
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
woo Team George!
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Paul could be an overbearing jerk--especially at the end
But I’m convinced he was essentially good-hearted and well-meaning where the band was concerned. He also added a lot to John’s and George’s songs. His raging guitar solo on “Taxman” is a good example.
Another is the story of how John was so eager to record “Ballad of John and Yoko”, that he came by Paul’s place and virtually dragged him down to Abbey Road to record the song, sans Ringo and George. This was in April of 1969, when Paul and John were barely speaking to one another. Yet Paul gladly followed in tow and provided the drums (John’s shouted “THINK” admonition at the end of the middle eight was to remind Paul to pause before kicking the beat back into play), and the wonderfully spirited one-syllable harmonies in the final verse.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
cool story. where'd you hear it?
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
It's pretty standard Beatles lore
That the song was recorded entirely by John and Paul (in one nine hour session, April 14, 1969) can be found in the Complete Beatles Chronicle, by Mark Lewisohn. It’s also here. All sources I’ve read agree that John was so eager to record BOJAY, that he didn’t want to wait for George to return from his vacation, or Ringo to be done filming “The Magic Christian”. He had to get it done that very day. “A Day in the Life” by Mark Hertsgaard (pp 292-4) provides more of the story of the recording, with the part about “THINK”. Hertsgaard actually was one of a very few given access to the session tapes, and describes the effort that went into getting the song right, and some of the interplay between John and Paul as they worked on the song, including at one point, (John to Paul): “You could go a bit faster Ringo”. (Paul to John): “OK George”.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Revolver, though
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
please mr. postman is a top 10 beatles song
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I have terrible taste in music, but I agree with this. I rarely listen to The Beatles (my bad), but I am never, ever disappointed.
by Every6thDay on Sep 18, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
White Album (Disc 1)
Which my son “took with him” when he went to college :-(
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You’ll find out when you have kids….
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn thing is, he left Disc 2, it’s like what the F !!
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
disc 2 is underrated
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He like to play the BlackBird song on this guiter… that how come I know it was him :-)
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
has anyone else seen the vid of Barry Zito playing “Blackbird” on guitar on the jumbotron at the Park?
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
google and youtube have so far yielded no results, but it was very charming to be sure.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
The one that’s part of the Barryoke series, right? I’ll be honest, I had a hard time picking it out as Blackbird until the option was given.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
y-yes?
/5 minutes later
i just now had to google that. but yes, the guess-the-song deal.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure if you’re interested, but tonight he did a little acoustic of Roxanne by the Police
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
oh they showed that one tonight? i just saw a previous “Roxanne” on youtube. so funny that he plays guitar and does pretty much everything other than pitching right-handed.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 19, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
My mom is the same way. Everything right handed except for sports (i.e. throwing). She always gets excited when lefties come one. She loves Huff, Zito, and Bum for just these reasons.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
lefties are just awesome at life in general, I can vouch well.
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 19, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
She gets frustrated by him
So do I, so it’s kinda hard to talk her out of it.
Also, she’s kind of an A’s fan, so I don’t try too hard with her.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
if only that darned birthmark were on his dominant hand…!
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 19, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
If he does sing and play it, I’m not surprised. I can pick out the chords and my son only showed me once or twice — they are easy. They lyrics are simple to - Blackkkkkk bird flllyyy, intooo the night…. -- Really sappy Paul stuff. I love to goof with it.
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
All Disc 2 has really going for it is Healter Skelter — and no boy’s going to get a girl into his dorm room with that…
BTW… if you like that song, check out Dana Fuchs’ version it rocks!
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That reminds me. They played a music video for Carlos Santana’s cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps. It was seemed out of place.
YES !!
and many others — plus you can’t buy it on iTunes. So I have to go to his dorm room and get it back — hahaha
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
wat
while my guitar is disc 1
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
jponry, darn right it is!
And if you want to help me get my Disc 1 back I’d appreciate it.
The boy left me with:
Birthday
Yer Blues
Mother Natures Son
Everybody’s got something to hide…
Sexy Sadie
Helter Skelter
Long, Long, Long
Rev. #1
Honey Pie Pie
Savoy Truffle (WTF)
Cry Baby Cry
Rev. #9
Good Night (perhaps the biggest throw away Beatles song)
And he knew what he was doing.
I open up the CD case regularly, and stare at the empty void that should contain Disc #1.
AND I pay his tuition…
Love stinks.
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Check out Rev #1 if you haven’t heard it in awhile — very smooth… alright, alright, repeat, suhbeedohwah…
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
What's this internets that you speak of?
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe my son should have done that! haha
He leaves me with limewire…
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
lol limewire sux!!!!!. try isohunt and download UTORRENT. u get the whole beatles album in order in no time
do I have to wear a rubber suit and throw my hard drive away when I’m finished — LOL
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
You’ll lose your hard drive anyway, through natural causes.
And don’t worry about the LP: it will return when your son comes back to live with you after college.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
this is also true for me. sometimes Abbey Road.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
“Michelle” and “Girl” might be two of my favorite Beatles songs ever, but I’m pretty much in love with every song on Rubber Soul.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m a “Girl” fan too, but ultimately Beatles “best song” lists get too long to be practical.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
"Girl" Trivia
<< The song’s lyrics describe a girl the singer loves, but with misgivings: "She’s the kind of girl who puts you down / When friends are there, you feel a fool." Backing the bridges is a refrain sung by Lennon while McCartney and George Harrison repeatedly sing a syllable for vocal percussion (they were supposed to sing "dit-dit-dit-dit" but decided to sing "tit-tit-tit-tit" as a joke). The deep breaths in the chorus were rumoured to have symbolised taking a long inhalation (toke) of a marijuana joint.
According to McCartney, he wrote the lines "Was she told when she was young that pain would lead to pleasure" and "That a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure.", but in a 1970 interview with Rolling Stone, Lennon claimed those lyrics were a dig at the Roman Catholic Church. >>
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, TBB,
like many cooperative artworks, we probably won’t ever know the truth. But I love the results.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
In My Life
Is one of John’s masterpieces. Unfortunately, it’s been overplayed to the point of it becoming somewhat of a cliche. And it no longer makes my favorites list, where 30-40 years ago, it probably would’ve. But I still want to put in a good word for it.
My Rubber Soul favorites are: Nowhere Man (even though, being of the Capitol Records LP generation, I still tend to think of this as being from “Yesterday and Today”), If I Needed Someone, I’m Looking Through You and Norwegian Wood.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Damn!
a Beatles convo and I missed it! shucks
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
You simply can’t go to sleep if you expect to keep up.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: I cannot believe they played some shitty ass r.kelly song at jerry rices dinner tonight during his video
What a fucking disgrace and a horrible choice, you’d have been better off playing the backstreet boys.
"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."
Was at the game
That sucked. Everyone was wondering why Boch pulled Timmy. Everyone was also wondering what the fuck was up with C. B. Buckner’s strike zone.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:21 PM PDT reply actions
I was sitting by the LF foul pole, so I couldn’t get a good look at the strike zone, but a few calls still looked weird to me.
Yeah, I was up in 326 so it wasn’t the best view but I was really confused by some of the calls. I’ll admit it’s hard to get a feel for the ump’s strike zone though when you don’t have a straight on view and when the negative reaction is coming from the same crowd that gets excited by a shallow fly ball. Still, looked kinda wonky.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Trust me it was bad
Cb bucknor (not a major league umpire) wouldn’t call anything not down the plate a strike the first 4 innings. The moment the brewers scored he started calling everything a strike and made sure to fuck the giants over when they needed a call the most.
"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 18, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird — as in different colors? Or weird as in shapes and sizes (dimensions)?
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 18, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, Gary Brown was at the game tonight
When they showed him on the jumbo-tron I laughed to myself thinking about the people who were like "WAIT. Gary Brown is white?
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
This too.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Last thought on the game
Juan Uribe looked terrible out there. He was so clearly swinging for the fences on every pitch, I’m not surprised by his line tonight. Someone needs to remind him about patience because that looked AWFUL.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously. It’s time to take the bat away from him for a game. He can go back up there when he has a game plan that goes beyond ‘kill the ball!!!’
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Archer
watching it for the first time (back-to-back on FX) and I can’t believe I missed this the first time through. Hilarious!!
by Every6thDay on Sep 18, 2010 11:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow, Stanford is up to 68 points vs Wake Forest
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
watching
yeah, is this game really live? and why on earth is it so late? and why are we dressed in all blue-so wrong!
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
pretty sure the uniforms are all black
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 18, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 18, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank God that Sabean and Bochy will probably get lifetime extensions!
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Robert Heinlein
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 19, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Good night. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
You say that now, but you’ll regret that trade-off. Hold out for a playoff spot or division title or something.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
omg!
I was at the July 20th game at chavez latrine, and I just begged and begged for just a run so it wasn’t a blow out. AND THEN when we started making moves as the game went on and then I begged for a close game. I was making such a fuss that my friend turned to me and said, “see, don’t you wish you had asked for more when you had the chance? should have begged for a win instead of a close game!” ….and then in glorious fashion we won 7-5 and we ran for our lives through the parking lot as I tried to cover up all my Giants gear so we weren’t shanked in the parking lot. /pissed bums fans were pissed
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
I almost never say this about game played at Chavez Latrine, but you’re so lucky you were there!!
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
Glad you didn’t get shanked :)
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
this
but yeah, that’s officially my last drive up there. as we were walking out a girl passed by with a sign for Timmy and she was holding it up proud-like and the bums fans weren’t havin it. I told her to hold it up and the group behind her started shouting some uncalled-for names at her and it got ugly fast. I hope she got out okay…
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
hinshaws
i think everyone should try to calm down! the g’men r gonna be just fine! they have way too good of chemistry to let the colorado tulo’s win
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 18, 2010 11:36 PM PDT reply actions
thanks for this mr. alex hinshaw
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 18, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex Hinshaw just said we need to calm down
Clearly he’s been reading this site
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Just gotta let it calm down a little
"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 18, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi Alex!
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 18, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh Crap
I just realized Zito will pitch tomorrow. The torture will likely come in one of two ways:
1. Zito will pitch well but the Giants in true Giants fashion will not score him enough runs
2. Zito will NOT pitch well and the Giants will score just enough runs to make it close but ultimately futile
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:52 PM PDT reply actions
you were just trying to find somewhere to respond with this pic
by kingofthacove on Sep 18, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not jumping
Just before this photo was taken, he high-fived Posey and momentarily gained the ability to levitate.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I give it +/- 5 days before some TBLA or PR person shops this so it looks like Posey’s been kicking it with the Third Reich
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
That'd be kind of funny, actually.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
…Winter for Poland and France!…
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
That's not a walk
that’s a march!
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by Giant Voodoo on Sep 19, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d prefer his response be him going 4-4 and the Giants winning an easy blowout and making me completely regret this post by this time tomorrow.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 18, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
ugh per Baggs
Beginning with that sensational win, the Giants have scored 44 runs in 14 games. Of those, 27 have scored on 17 home runs. That’s a disturbingly large percentage.
Putting those 14 games another way: The Giants hit at least one home run in seven of those games, averaging 5.4 runs in them. And the other seven games in which they didn’t go deep? They’re averaging just 0.86 runs in those
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Nice
good thing we got that slugger jose guillen in the line up everyday to help add to the dingerz or bust culture.
"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 18, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants Baseball: Mask pathetic offense with great pitching!
The giants are 19-60 when they score less than 4 runs.
"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 19, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel like most teams would have a shitty record in that circumstance...
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
also, Timmy on the Offense....
"That’s something we’ve dealt with for four years as a pitching staff," he said. "It’s nothing new."
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
LOL SABEAN
Read that and take it to the bank with you bitch.
"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 18, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
No shit dude
The offensive construction of the giants teams since 2005 and beyond has been fucking pathetic and has been masked by great pitching. The sabean mediocrity needs to stop and at least someone has the balls to speak up.
"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 19, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Timmeh is 100% right
Giants offense sucks. Grant hit the nail on the head – they cannot string together hits to save their lives.
See how Milwaukee scored today. Singles, bloopers – but strung together.
Giants hitters are terrible – except for Buster, Franchez, and probably Huff. The rest of them seem to have no pitch recognition, no pitch selection, no ability to think at the plate at all.
Timmeh being very good at what he does, has every right to speak the truth. I 100% support it.
by keyser_sozey on Sep 19, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
He keeps getting into 3-2 counts
And swinging at pitches at his shoe strings like he’s going to get a fastball down the middle when he should just take a walk.
"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 19, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
The last one when he thought he walked in the 9th inning.
BTW, you seem to think Bucknor hates the Giants. He is listed as the 3rd worst umpire in a poll among players. Joe West was worse.
Proud father of 2-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Joe west is a great umpire
As is mark wegner and jerry crawford.
Remember the 9-8 game in arizona?
"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 19, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
He's definitely not in a hot streak
But I’ve noticed though a lot of those counts go 3-1 and then there’s a called strike 2 that really should have been ball 4 and then he’s forced to protect basically everything.
And hey, at least he’s getting to a 3-2. That’s more than half the people in the line-up.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
More than half?
You mean like, only burrell and huff?
"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 19, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, outside of Posey, Huff, and Burrell, I have a hard time thinking of anyone who consistently works toward 3-2’s. I mean, if someone’s dialed in and swinging, I’ll keep my mouth shut, but if you’re not, for fuck’s sake, work the count a little and be selective.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Well now I’m even more depressed. Thanks, Natto.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey look at it this way
At least aaron rowand finally is where he belongs.
"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."
Keep in mind:
The offense has been improving in the past couple of years. It’s not been a flatline.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
May be, but not relevant
They are on pace to score less than 700 runs again. Just like last year, the year before that, the year before that and every year back to 2004 except for Bonds’ last semi-healthy offensive year in 06.
2010 695 runs
2009 657 runs
2008 640 runs
2007 683 runs
2006 746 runs
2005 649 runs
And only two teams (the 05 Astros and 05 Padres) have made the post-season scoring less than 700 runs over a 162 game season since the playoffs were expanded to 8 teams. Thats over 110 teams and only 2 teams with run production as pathetic as the Giants have ever made the post-season.
And neither one was spending anything close to what Sabean is on position players.
This is not a one year anomaly. It’s ongoing. Meaning its not going to change unless the guy responsible for consistently hiring sub-700 run rosters retires or is fired.
by Roy Hobbs Jr. on Sep 19, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want him to be an ass about it, and I especially don’t want him to be bitter and leave because of it.
by kingofthacove on Sep 19, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he was being an ass about it. That’s about the nicest way he could have said it.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, he definitely has a right to be upset
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 19, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
We can only pray that our pitchers get oswalt syndrome and constantly complain and get people fired.
"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 19, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
uh but not ask for a trade, right?
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 19, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That would not be good.
Maybe bow tie and larry baer will go out drinking after the season really gets out of hand and realize the sabean bochy era had its last dance.
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by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
He's not at all being an ass...
It’s a factual statement, and he said it without pointing fingers at anyone.
If he said “Pablo is a terrible hitter, it’s better to send a pitcher in his spot and order him to just take all the pitches, may be we’ll get lucky and get a walk or HBP. For sure, we’ll avoid GIDP.” — that would be still factual, but kind of being an ass about it! :)
by keyser_sozey on Sep 19, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t realize stating facts and being an ass were mutually exclusive.
by kingofthacove on Sep 19, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I also didn’t read the second part of your past. I’m tired, I don’t know, I don’t care, bed time.
by kingofthacove on Sep 19, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
wreck'd by the way
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
hm. he’s just being honest. everyone in the clubhouse knows how bad the offense can be, no one should be offended. but the quote does come off as rather cold.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 19, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't bother me
No one should accept the pathetic offense the giants has put out on the field since 2005 let alone the pitching staff.
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by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it might seem cold for lack of inflection. If anyone not named Posey or Huff has a problem with this, I suggest they go look at tape of themselves over the last couple years and kindly shut the fuck up.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
that’s true. context, etc.
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 19, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
i should read more.
In the game story is a quote from Lincecum after he was asked about the lack of run support. He didn’t say it in a mean-spirited tone, but it nonetheless serves as an indictment of the organization’s failure to build a consistent offense:
"Reynolds struck out as many times as I did in high school, and I’m not talking about baseball." - Duane Kuiper.
Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 19, 2010 3:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Where is the dude who says the Giants won't lose more than 4 or 5 the rest of the season
Listing one loss among the Cubs, Rockies, Diamondbacks and Padres (one each).
His predictions seem to be always wrong. Don’t predict again.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
To bad he didn't predict that pablo would suck ass and kill the team brutally all season on both sides of the ball.
Maybe it would have ended up the other way around.
"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 19, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
reverse jinx!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 19, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL you hit that one on the head
It’s all good guys we’re only gonna lose 2 games the rest of the way I feel it!
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
If anyone listens to KNBR, I would avoid Fitz and Brooks on Monday or Tuesday. Fitz will be whining about how his Fighting Irish were screwed.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
You and pika will get along just fine. He also likes Damon Bruce.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Damon bruce is much better than fitz and brooks
While those two clowns bite their tongue and giggle damon at least tells it like it is and rips shit that deserves the scrutiny.
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by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Fitz and Brooks disrepected a McCoven once.
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Story?
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Did it involve you moving in with a humorous black family in the early 90’s?
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I wound up sitting in front of Damon Bruce at Scottsdale Stadium during a spring training game against the Indians last year. I asked him if he thought the Giants could crack .500 this year, and he was pretty confident in thinking that they wouldn’t.
He then went on to crack jokes about Edgar Renteria and generally draw himself to the center of attention for the remainder of the game, with a brief aside to schmooze with some guy who I think covers the A’s now.
I think Bruce is more interested in being listened to than what he is actually saying.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
The thing that I am most massively worried about? once FA hits for Timmy, Cain, Sanchez (bum will be a while), theyll walk. fuck it, we dont need this lack of offense stress. we want to win.
The team has gotten to the point where we have to PH for our 2-time Cy Young pitcher because they had a chance to score a run in the 5th inning. What pitcher would want to pitch for the Giants?
If the offense doesn’t drastically, and I mean drastically improve, I expect to see those 3 walk. and that would break my heart
does anyone actually expect that any of these pitchers will resign once they are FA eligible?
here we have a huge window with a the pitching staff, and Sabean is fucking dumpster diving for offense. the window will be closed by 2012 as I don’t expect any of our pitchers would resign, and all we have to build on for offense is posey. everyone else is aged. sandoval doesn’t count b/c he may never return to 2009 form
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
The giants need to cut their losses and end the sabean borkchian era before it's to late
Trade rowand to the cubs while their at it and we’re good to go.
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by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Cubs won’t take him.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Non sense
They have a GM that is arguably dumber than sabean and with that veteran grit and world series championship pedigree in chicago we could for sure get marlyn byrd from them!
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by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I read that as “vegetarian grit”
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Unsure
I’m reading this as “Prince Fielder once ate an entire person who happened to be a vegetarian.” I know that’s wrong, but that was my first thought and I’m still a little too tipsy to filter myself. Also, my god but Prince Fielder is a large man. Comparisons between him and Pablo are unfair to Pabl.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
fielder and pablo same size but becuase fielder eat healthy not BK! like panda he hits for tons of power :/
No, I saw them both live tonight. Fielder is clearly bigger.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Just one example:
He lives in Wisconsin during the season. If you eat a lot of cheese and drink a lot of beer you could easily become a fat vegetarian.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Considering pablo is pushing 300 pounds
I’d say fielder could be a starting offensive lineman for any team in the NFL.
"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."
"Fielder is vegetarian?" Yes.
I wonder how many other ball players are.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Apparently prince fielder runs well that’s why pablo was afraid to tag third per bork.
"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 19, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
You shouldn't be
It was a tailor made double play ball and……..
Pablo’d.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
exactly
sabean is running into the ground what should be the best team the giants have ever fielded. True talent wise, best starting staff in the majors. Bullpen is rock-solid.
But we have no offense, and as a pitcher, you look at that when you hit FA, and SF will be the last place you will want to pitch.
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
considering what these pitchers are being paid for right, one would think we’d have plently left over to sign 2 big-name hitters. But no, $45mil to derosa, zito, rowand, rent (none of whom are anywhere near mediocre players)
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
How can you sign 3 of the worst contracts in MLB history in the same 3 year period
And still be employed 13 years and running as a team’s GM?
"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 19, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
did you know there is a 7 million buyout for zito on 2014 if they dont pick up his $20 mil contract that year?
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Worst part is
If he pitches 600 innings combined from 2011-2013 or 400 innings from 2012-13 the 2014 option is guaranteed.
Good job sabean you’re one of the greast GM’s of all time.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Zito hasn’t pitched 200 innings in a season since he came to the Giants.
I think we’re safe.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Admittedly, with three starts left, he has a good shot this year.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Probably a bit of a long-shot
I think he’s at like 180. That’s asking him to go 7+ for each start.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions
he's at 186 right now
His innings don’t matter this year but we’re in a lot of trouble if he gets over 200 in any of his upcoming seasons.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
so the Zito/Rowand contracts are why we don’t have $32 million for two big time FAs next year. fuck, man
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Cain- FA eligible offseason 2012
Timmy- FA eligible offseason 2013
Sanchez- FA eligible offseason 2013
Bumgarner- FA eligible offseason 2016
Zito- i dont even want to go there.
So basically, end of 2012 we could lose the true rock of the rotation, and then the end of 2013 is where we are in deep shit, unless any of them actually want to re-sign.
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
They'll take their talents to South Beach
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Another OT
Anybody who went to the game the past 3 nights notice the boat in the Cove that said “Free Johannes Mehserle”?
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Yeah
I actually tweeted about that earlier. Those people can die in fire.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously.
How fucked in the head do you have to be to do that? I’m honestly surprised they haven’t caught a molotov cocktail or something.
I wish they had the balls to try that at an A’s game.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 19, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually wanted to go around to the other side of the park so I could throw things at them but my friends wouldn’t let me. Then I sobered up and the violent streak dissipated
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Key Largo by Bertie Higgins is basically the best song of all time
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I’m never clicking on another You Tube video you post ever again
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
See, I’m not clicking on that to find out what it is. Similar to my feelings on links provided by Corn, I don’t trust you.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
TRUST ME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru2tsT32pHA
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Oh, he had me at the suit sleeves pushed up to the elbow.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
this is like the most depressing song ever
it’s about a delusional man
who cannot distinguish between film and reality
and has gotten to the point
where he thinks that the film IS the reality
man
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
LOL!!
You beat me to it!
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
At about 2:05, he says “And you gave me your heart”
But she looks away as if she DIDN’T give him her heart!
Man, this story’s heating up!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
There was no resolution on that story point
I am very disappointed.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I'm trying to be polite here . . .
. . . in asking if you have any sense of history. Greensleeves? September Song? A Londonderry Air? Eleanor Rigby? Anything whatever that June Christie ever sang?
Ah, youts.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Hold on, I have to die laughing.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Before you expire . . .
. . . (and, as The Doctor famously said, “And not a moment too soon!”), would you mind sharing the cause of your fatality? If the remark “Key Largo by Bertie Higgins is basically the best song of all time” has some built-in sarcasm, what is it?
(Mind, I’m going to bed very soon now, so I may miss the exciting dénouement here.)
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
A. It was not an entirely serious statement
B. We spent a significant amount of time in this thread discussing the Beatles
C. Saying someone should appreciate old songs when the song in question is from 1982 is pretty funny
I think that’s it.
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 19, 2010 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, that clarifies it all.
Point by point:
A. Its seriousness was not, so far as I can see or your reply indicates, self-evident. While I never thought that it was intended as the end product of a lengthy process of consideration, meaning that I did not take it literally, it still seemed overweening.
B. Yes, and?
C. Have you any idea of the antiquity of, say, Greensleeves? If you think that a song from 1982 and one that was already traditional when Shakespeare wrote are comparably “old”, you have a mightily parochial view of “old”.
Feel free to castigate me as you will without fear of return challenge: I’m to bed.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I feel like the very fact that I would say a song like Key Largo was the best song of all time should be an indication that I’m not being serious. Unless you honestly think that that is such a serious topic that there is no room for joking. And certainly no room for facetiously claiming while drunk that an 80s cheesefest with ridiculous lyrics sung by the weirdest looking dude I’ve ever seen is the best song of all time.
As for your point C, I don’t think groug was trying to say that Greensleeves and Key Largo were comparatively old, but rather that acting as though I’m being over-excited about contemporary music when the song in question was released five years before I was born is kind of silly.
This whole thread, of course, is kind of silly. It was, in fact, a joke.
(For the record? The actual best song of all time is Madame George by Van Morrison).
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Well, not with songs us old people knew sucked when they came out.
Not when we have random and numerous stockpiled nukes at our disposal.
Get off my vinyl!!!!!
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
parting thoughts
before I hit the hay…
here’s the thing, my cousin’s husband is an insufferable Padres/Chargers fan who has no sense of humor about any of this. He has turned my cousin and her children into fans as well. As their godmother, I do not approve. Unfortunately, since I moved south, they are my closest family and must tolerate his behavior often. In my humble opinion, if we do not prevent them from going to the post season by taking what is rightfully ours (so that I may torture him with it at every gathering), I WILL BURN THE WORLD DOWN!!!
oh, and thanks for making my first day at McC so much fun…even if it came without a win :oD
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
Welcome!
And I hope you set your god-kids straight at some point.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm tryin' real hard
I almost bought them those Mickey All-Star statues decked out in Giants gear like I did for the rest of the fam, but I worried they would revoke my godmother-ness, so I begrudgingly sent them the Padres ones. Grrr…
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
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GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I read that as “Pyramid” for a sec
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Shift-A
(Something I rarely say.)
About one-run games: a one-run game signifies that, on that particular day, the two teams were—between starting pitchers, streaks, the whims of the gods, whatever—playing roughly equivalent baseball: neither team was playing manifestly better than the other. Thus, in the grand scheme of things, one would expect that a team’s record in one-run games would be .500 or close to it. If, and only if, their record is quite a ways, in either direction, from .500 have they a right to either bitch or celebrate (as circumstances suggest).
So what is the Giants’ record in one-run games, including this latest? It is .531 (26 – 23). So, all in all the, Giants are not far off normal, and moreover are net beneficiaries of the whims of The Green-Eyed Lady.
Qwitcherbitchin. Tomorrow is another day®.
Sabean delenda est!
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whoa, owlcroft letting his hair down. let’s not get crazy now.
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Nate woulda had that.
by MonochromeGarden on Sep 19, 2010 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I see what you are saying, and it makes sense. But when you have so, so many 1 run games (like the Giants), I think the stats fail to justify a skewed situation, such as stellar pitching and no offense.
The common 1 run game debate seems to assume that one has a league-average offense and a league-average pitching staff.
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 1:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Not so:
Read it again: on that particular day . . .
Every team is going to have some days when, on those days, the particular assortment of players they set out there does plays at just about the level of the other team, regardless of the inherent abilities of either team. Those are the games that usually end up settled by a run or so, so that luck will play a large part in the outcome. The old saying that “the good teams win the close ones” is (like most old baseball sayings) exactly opposite to the truth: good teams win the blowouts, while luck settles the close ones.
If a team is fairly close to .500 in one-run games, their luck is about normal. If we assume two teams of equal ability play each other 49 times, the Standard Deviation is 3.5 games—that is, the 1 SD range is from 21 to 28 wins, and the 3 SD limits (what statisticians generally take as the range encompassing randomness) is from 14 to 35 wins. So the Giants’ actual 26 wins is less than half an SD away from normal, thoroughly within the random-luck range.
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slightly O.T.
It is funny how things changes with words and sayings. When I was little biter my coaches would say, "the good teams win the close ones" and they inevitably using it as both encouragement to get us (me) to refocus on the task on hand. ( Lil Exile stop chasing that butterflies and when older stop drooling at those short shorts in the stands!) The rhetorical tool was, Staying focused is what good players good and you want to be good don’t you? Now days it seems to be used like some magic chant more often than not.
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Per Baggs
The Brewers’ Ryan Braun, on the decision to pinch-hit for Lincecum:
"He’s their ace. He’s their guy. He’s been the best pitcher in the National League the last two years. I thought he was hurt. I don’t know what happened. I was surprised he came out."
I’m not saying Ryan Braun has a better idea of how to manage than Bruce Bochy, but I’m not-not saying it either.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:37 AM PDT reply actions
I don’t now because the bullpen was great, but I found myself saying, “You’re pulling him for Nate Shierholtz?!?” and I don’t usually sound negative about Nate.
Whatever. Lincecum was doomed from the moment Bochy penciled in Uribe in the 2 hole.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
This
He was also doomed the moment the 2010 starting line up was posted in the clubhouse.
Rowand CF
Renteria SS
Sandoval 3B
Huff 1B
Derosa LF
Molina C
Uribe 2B
Bowker RF
LOL sabean.
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by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
oh hai
Fatty, Flappy Tendon, and Bowks!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 19, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously that opening day line up
I cannot believe the giants front office and owners saw that and said “we’re in this thing game on!”.
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by sfgiants420 on Sep 19, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Pitching wasn’t the problem; our staff ERA is under 2 this month. Scoring runs is the problem, and the better half of our bullpen was fresh. I thought it was a surprising move, but with two runners on I can’t really blame Bochy for making the move there.
I really wish we had a better option to PH coming off the bench, though. Like, say, Pat Burrell or Jose Guillen. I’m not saying that they can’t start, but on a given day I’d like ONE hitter available in big situations that isn’t Travis Ishikawa, Nate Schierholtz, Edgar Renteria, or Aaron Rowand. So much situational suck in that crop. Not to mention the immediate improvement to our outfield defense if you have more than one guy out there who plays league average defense.
Come back, Andres Torres.
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Jose guillen should never start another game for the giants this year
Problem solved.
Oh wait bork can’t do that though because “he’s been through it” and bork fears he’ll be a whiny pitch if he doesn’t play everyday when he doesn’t deserve jack shit.
"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 19, 2010 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
?
Guillen’s been one of our hottest bats lately.
by GrooveGiant on Sep 19, 2010 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
By a "hot bat" you mean garbage time stats?
The only “big hit” I recall him having as a giant is the 2 run single against the diamondbacks that was a 40 hopper up the middle.
"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."
No, by “hot bat” I mean he is 5 for his last 9 with a HR. Yeah SSS I know but I’d rather have him at the plate than about half our lineup right now.
While I agree with you
His defensive repertoire and complete lack of speed make nate that much better of an option.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Let me make myself clear
I am not having the “Jose Guillen shouldn’t start” argument again. We’ve heard it a million times now, and given the lineup cards every day, it’s kind of a foregone conclusion that he will be starting 3-6 times a week through the end of the season.
It’s not my place to try to dictate what people talk about here, but it’s been talked about, again and again and again. The argument is tired, frankly boring, and not worth threadjacking over. New topic, please.
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It's a pointless arguement when everyone knows our manager knows no better
It’s like fighting a battle that’s already been determined.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
And yet it keeps getting trotted out.
Let it die.
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/dead
"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."
3 AND 0 WHAT THE FUCK IS UP SABEAN HATERS?
"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 19, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
they struggled against a not so good Minnesota team that lost to South Dakota State..
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
Kevin Riley is bad at the exact same things as Alex Smith, except Riley is in college and Grant never defended him.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Alex smith...
Has big hands?
"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."
Poll on ESPN.com
Which team will win the NL West? Giants at 46%, Rockies at 28%, Padres at 26%, Only 5 states didn’t go with the Giants (Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas).
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I THOUGHT WE WERE COOL NEBRASKA
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
SOUTH DAKOTA YOUR ON THIN ICE, MISTER!
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
HEY SOUTH DAKOTA I REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID
WE’RE COMING FOR YOU!
"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."
was this poll taken tonight?
includes the two terrible games we just lost to MIL at home? because, honestly, before this series i would have said yes, but now I’m not so sure. Our bats have gone ice cold. We give up one run, and I think “well, thats the game”
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 1:42 AM PDT up reply actions
You should start being pessimistic about the giants
Maybe it will be reverse jinx status.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
it just sucks tonight. ill be fine in the am. im normally really optimistic about everything (including baseball) but the Gmen sure have me backed into a corner right now. this weekend has sucked, and with zito pitching tomorrow, who has lost how many? straight starts, its not looking any better :(
getting into CHI will be a welcome change.
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Like I said
Don’t set yourself up for disappointment I learned that during the pirates series in april.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
yeah i know, i get too emotionally attached to baseball. a casual fan is a casual fan, but anyone who posts on here constantly has the same problem as me- we’re just too attached.
its in my nature to find a good side, or angle, to view something. but in september baseball, there is no good side when you dont put up a W.
Giants baseball in Sept= put a gun to your head or sing a song&do a dance
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 1:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Pessimism helps a lot
Then you can be like me and every6thday and get pumped up over wins and just meh at predictable losses. This is an extremely flawed team that should not be a half game out of first place, let alone above .500 to say the least. The offense is a borkified patchwerk of mediocrity and really a true testament to brian sabeans offensive evaluation. I’m just glad posey, torres, huff, and burrell were offensive juggernauts out of nowhere because if not for them the giants line up would be so fucking disgusting the padres would laugh at us.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
so if you’re pessimistic about giants baseball, how can you watch the games and try to enjoy them, as opposed to being negative about it and not enjoying it because all you can think of is ways they can screw the game up?
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 2:18 AM PDT up reply actions
im not challenging what you are saying, just trying to understand it better.
by giant4life83 on Sep 19, 2010 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It's just a matter of level headed expectations
No reason to set yourself up for soul crushing losses to pathetic bottom feeders like the brewers and the cubs when you have a good idea what’s gonna happen.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
Whatevs, Wyoming. You’re dead to me.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 19, 2010 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I'll ask
How would them not voting for us be racist?
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
How the hell did I miss that?
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions
They hate Gingers AND Blackers
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Burriss!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Shit, and Ford too, right?
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Emmanuel? Not black.
Darren Ford is black.
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Our President is black, therefore so is our bench riding infielder.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions
All of ours are latin-black (whatever that’s called). Sabean was racist too and got rid of FLew.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Tori hunter is calling his lawyer
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
And Carlos Delgado is calling a temp agency.
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Could very well be on the giants next season.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
hmm … for the right price with amanager that would not playing into retirement but July 1 that might be intresting.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
From the waste down.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 1:17 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL borks son
Scary to say the least even without the censoring.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
That’s probably what he looked like when he learned that the block buster waiver deal for his vaunted slugger was a done deal.
"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."
Looks like he's pulling the pitcher
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by Giant Voodoo on Sep 19, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, did I really write waste? I must have been tired.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 19, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Two Words to Describe this Season
Stockholm syndrome
That's a really good idea
I’m gonna turn that song on I’ve been sleeping on muse lately.
"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."
Pretty much
Muse takes me back to being in my late teens and spending to much time at UCSC.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
They have an awesome lead singer
He takes falsetto to another level.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
FUCK.
i just got home and saw the 2 out “hit” by lucroy
FUCK THAT GUY. im going to bed
FUCK
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by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 19, 2010 1:34 AM PDT reply actions
To quote a bay area media juggernaut
#
FIRE SABEAN says:
September 19th, 2010 at 1:02 am
This was a successful game according to Baer, Neukom and Sabean. It was sold out.
"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."
sigh
I think that if Pablo steps on third, he’s got to throw around Prince Fielder’s ample frame from a tough angle. I wouldn’t say that it was certain that they wouldn’t get the out at home, but taking the sure run prevention seemed like a decent idea to me at the time.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
That and not having to see a redo of Ray Fosse in the 1970 All Star game. Sure my stance it debatable but I am glad he chose what he did.
And the latter point brings back the point the front office really should consider, this winter, rotating Posey out of C some games to not only avoid this kind of problems with what looks to be your cornerstone position player for the next 4 years and give playing time to someone decent enough to play C for a reasonable stretch of games if that should ever occur.
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Like a third baseman who could stand to lose a few by getting up and down out of the squat regularly. Who has actual experience at the position. Crazy talk, I know.
/ nods nods
The could be some entresting names on the possible free agant list for team that is willing to do that and use jackson Williams ( whos repution seems to be teh classic no hit good glove catcher). On the big money side Victor Martinez. On the Gamble for offense Olivio being used as mostly a mid game pich hitter has some appeal.
If I thought Bork could be remotely trusted a cheap contract for Jose Molinia or Borajas to lend defensive stabilty and try Buster at 2nd base some would be an arguement with some merrit as well. But I don’t realy trust Bork so pluss i would be inclined to roll with Williams as teh glove specailst and see if the FA catcher could double as PH.
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Totally Agree
But I think that we should also keep in mind that Allen Watson only played for the Angels for a single year, and Fausto Macey never made it to the majors.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
To the Stat Cave, nerds!
I don’t know what if anything means, but here are the records of two teams this season in day games.
Giants 26-25
Rockies 35-18
I’m assuming a lot of those 35 wins for the Rox are at home, and the ball probably travels better during the day at Coors. But what to make of the Giants mediocrity in the afternoon? Is it a “day game after a night game” thing?
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by SnowLeopard on Sep 19, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
First thing in the morning . . .
. . . goes outside and kicks silly new car object in driveway.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 10:09 AM PDT reply actions
/ checks to see if Gallo has coverd metal plate next tire and 9 volt battery hooked up to hub cap to protect silly new car fro nieghborhood canines.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
kick those tires
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by Giant Voodoo on Sep 19, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
meh
limited Borkheadness.
No Errant Thrownin for 4+ Pa’s.
Gimpalong in Rf and Mr single or an out bating 2nd.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I am fine the Rick Rohl. I would let him do more at SS. / shrugs
I am not fine with the trying to “back in” crap. If you are going for it than go for it. if half arseing things that at least be makeign choices that could help you tommarow along with today.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Guillen RF, Uribe SS, Sandoval 3B
We’re screwed.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ll once again point out that we’ve been fielding nearly this exact defense since we acquired Guillen.
What a difference Torres makes at a casual glance.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, that wasn’t even a reaction against the defense (although it is a fair indictment).
But I meant with all that hack, there’s about 4 easy outs at the end of the line-up. Well maybe Guillen isn’t as easy an out as the others. He’ll hit one ball squarely out of the infield and then have to stop at 1st because he’s secretly Bengie Molina.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 19, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
All right, Gais, time for the first lunch thread . . .
I had to start early to kill the hangover. Some might call it “breakfast,” but that’s just being politically correct. When it involves a plate of pasta and a pork chop, it’s “lunch” at the very least.
After kicking my new fucking car and retrieving the newspapers, I put on the water to boil and ate a French Vanilla Truffle bar (by Skinny Cow, not that the calories matter). Then a plate of orange slices and pluots. Did I mention the cognac? Well, cognac is the bomb with ice cream and with fruit. I was getting all Pablo with the third fruit plate when the water boiled and I dumped in half a package of capellini. Put the pot of pre-made red sauce on the other burner and wait.
The cat becomes interested at this point, so I kick her. She doesn’t go completely away; rather, she sits warily at a safe distance.
Puts on Car Talk and reads most of the distressing news in the Bee and the Chron. Ostler is pretty funny with his Reggie Bush Heisman Return speech. Just before "Wait, Wait. . . " comes on the pasta is ready and Lunch #1 will be complete when the pork chop has baked. Yes, I bake them and leave them a little pink in the middle.
I like the pink in the middle, and a tangy marinade to dip in.
Yankees and Orioles on TBS. Who could ask for more . . . until Lunch #2?
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by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 10:49 AM PDT reply actions
The question must be asked…Does the chop have the bone in it?
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
And my lunch is the second day of stew. I start simmering it slowly soon. Some pumpernickel bread bought at yesterday farmer market.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
No . . . but it should. It actually was earmarked for the cat, but she’ll get the other one.
Two buck Chuck on the side, but none for the cat.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Sitll should darn good to me.
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
This should have been a Ren & Stimpy episode. Well Futurama did do a singing butt boil so maybe there is hope…
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by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I call her Gobbly Girl,
and I’ve had her for years. Helps me keep my girlish figure.
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by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
From Baggs
CF Ross
2B Sanchez
1B Huff
C Posey
LF Burrell
RF Guillen
SS Uribe
3B Sandoval
P Zito
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 10:52 AM PDT reply actions
Your just warming up and imateing most ’10 Giants hitters with the low outside breaking ball is all.
/nods nods
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
A horizonal lineup?
I’m ok with it.
by Talkin_Base_Ball on Sep 19, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh look!
Bottom of the line-up brain dead hackers.
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Cubs seem to be rolling
And we have to face decent pitchers (Z, Wells, Dempster)…
Apparently Renteria's elbow flared up
I’m so surprised
/ awaits 2 year contract extension so he can play SS in ’11 & ’12 and others can sing the praises about the vaule the team recieved by replaceing the ’11 option with this extension.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Cubs batter Castillo breaks his bat,hits a ground rule double down the line...
Shaun Colvin on third watches the ball while splintered bat penetrates him in the chest! Straight to the trainers room after he touches home plate!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 11:02 AM PDT reply actions
Colvin is out of the game.
Len Kaspar says he is getting stitches!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
wow!
/ scrambles off to look for video
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
The look in Colvin's face as he's walking off the field is priceless!
White as a ghost and he says to the trainer"I’m hit"!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
*Tyler* Colvin
Shawn Colvin is a singer
Timmy and Cainer2010 = Unit and Schilling 2001
by SnowLeopard on Sep 19, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
They need to get rid of these bats.
There is at least one broken bat a game, and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.
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.
Luckily I didn't change the channel so I can rewind it.
There is nobody at the game so you can here the bat hit Colvin!! oh my!!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
It is not like MLB makes 100’s of MM a year and could afford to pay to had stockpile of better wood for blanks. Or that the MLB has been arround enough to consider buying land and planting the trees…
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy Shit!!
Hits right above the heart and he almost goes down at home plate!!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Trainer comes running out with a towel
and puts it over his chest! Freaky!!
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
of course splintered half of barrel his Colvin not heavy end.
by iloveddickdietz on Sep 19, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
replaced by a rogue "s"
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.
Apparently Rent is only healthy in one 4-5 day at a time.
hankschulman
Renteria out with a sore elbow again. Bochy said Renteria would have started if healthy. That means Pablo would have been riding pine.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
He is just a handfull of weeks away from his age 34 season as MI. some how this does not sound shocking to me.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
by daveinexile on Sep 19, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Takes maple bat . . .
and imposes some “character” on “new” car-like object in driveway . . . and cat.
Continues and tenderizes ribeye for Lunch #2. Maple bats make the best meat tenderizers.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 11:16 AM PDT reply actions
You have a surprising amount of hostility towards your new vehicle.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 19, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I bought it to cheer me up after Friday’s game, but it hasn’t worked.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 19, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
At least the Pads are losing 2-0 Cards.
"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.
Torres is a fucking monster
JaymeeSireCSN
Torres also hit off the tee with a fungo bat. 10 on right, 10 on left. Trainer Dave Groeschner said he could possibly take BP in CHI Tuesday
Amazing.
Hope he comes back by the Rockies series
by giants92388 on Sep 19, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
PABLOL
"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 19, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck yes.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 19, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope he doesn’t overwork himself. The Giants really need him at full health.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I'm a bit worried too
But Torres was the one who called the trainers – I don’t think he’d be overworking himself if it still hurt.
He has never been in a MLB post season team. He is 32. He has ridden a lot of buses to get here. He has played on 2 MLB squads that lost over 100 games. Like hell he wouldn’t push himself into trouble. He knows exactly how rare this kind of chance is and how be talent and very get this chance. It is all this bit makes me love him as a player. (Huff has it as well but his road was not as long and winding.)
Yes he would run any risk to get "there" and with less than 2 dozen games left I applaud him. Now if I could only trust the manager to do his job, protect such a player from himself when he goes too far.
Threat level that the 2010 Pads finish with more wins than the 2010 Giants is currently at: 61%
Spoiler: Grumpy older Giants fan is Grumpy.
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