A Modest Proposal
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 2, 2010 2:28 PM PDT
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PrintThis post was not sponsored by the MLBPA. Seriously, it wasn’t. I resent the implication. At no point did I, or my friend Farm Boy, receive several cheesecakes and wads of cash in exchange for the writing and placement of this post.
I like the expanded rosters. The 40-man active roster should be permanent. Maybe this is just post-Darren Ford bliss, but I’d rather have a cadre of specialized bench players rather than a couple who need to fill multiple roles. I’d rather have a 15-man bullpen rather than watch hard-throwing relievers flame out every year from overuse.
Here’s what one of these hypothetical rosters could look like:
Total: 13
- Eight starting position players
- Five starting pitchers. Heck, maybe six or seven if you have them
- One closer
- Two setup men
- Four middle men
- Six relievers of dubious quality
- One knuckleballer to throw for 15 innings if the game turns into a never-ending extra inning contest
Total: 14
- Two defense-only middle infielders
- Two backup catchers. Maybe three.
- Three guys who could probably win Gold Gloves in center and steal 100 bases, but who can’t hit a lick
- Two guys who can hit, but who can’t play in the outfield that well
- One future Hall-of-Famer who can’t really get up from a sitting position without using a cane, but who can still hit 30 home runs
- A right-handed slugger without a position
- A left-handed slugger without a position
Total: 13
And then there’s the Giants’ permutation:
- A bunch of players we would whine about. Forty or so. Probably Rich Aurilia.
You can see how much room there would be to complain, whine, and rosterbate. When the Giants lost to the Reds with Barry Zito on the mound in relief, it felt like losing on a technicality. Of course, the technicality is that the team had a short bullpen because they preferred to have a nine-man reserve outfield, but it still didn’t feel right. A 40-man roster would have eliminated the need to pitch a starter on short rest.
Rickey Henderson would still be playing. Imagine the bottom of the ninth when the other team has a semi-wild closer pitching. "Here, Rickey. Go up there, squat into a little armadillo ball, and work a walk. Then make them think you’re going to steal a base, even though you’re 78." That would be awesome.
Failed prospects could litter the rosters. Calvin Murray could still be one of those fast, rangy guys described up there. Tony Torcato could be the last man on the bench if you really, really wanted the ball put in play at any cost. Lance Niekro could be the knuckleballer and a positionless guy, which would essentially give you a super-strategic 41-man roster.
You could revive the Herb Washington experiment, and keep a spot at the end of the bench warm for a track star. Somewhere out there, you know there’s a guy who can intentionally foul off 99% of the pitches thrown to him. Put him up as the leadoff hitter against Ubaldo Jimenez, and make the pitcher either a) throw 40 pitches in the first inning, or b) hit the specialty player in the head, giving a free base runner. As a strategy, it’s probably the best one ever invented. It can’t fail.
I’m half-kidding with most of these, but I do legitimately love it when the rosters expand. Having a player like Ford on the roster is awesome, just for situations like last night. I’m not sure if I’d want the 40-man roster year round, but I’m not not sure. Because, hey, Barry Bonds. That would be cool. Put him on the 40-man roster, and tell him to show up every other homestand, or whenever he felt like it. Pay him the minimum. Profit.
Hold on. That’s a good one. I’m a gonna write a letter to Mr. Neukom now, if you don’t mind. We can get this done.
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by SimpleJaquez on Sep 2, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I think 40 might be too much, but I would be fine with rosters being expanded to 27 or 28.
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Imagine all the young, potentially good players that could spend the season(s) sitting on that bench!
Inevitably, it means more lefty / righty specialists in the pen and much longer games.
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Felipe Alou and Tony Larussa
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
/Alou warms up five pitchers every inning
//doesn’t use them
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 2, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
“Get Brower up.”
“Felipe, we’ve already survived the apocalypse. The robots are everywhere, even the slightest movement could tip them off to our location, and Jim Brower died in the war. Let it go.”
“Get. Brower. Up.”
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 2, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Brower :(
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by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
"The Jaw"
That guy had mandibles the size of fists. I bet he could bit through a steel girder.
"Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived." - Sparky Anderson
"You're alright, La Russo." - Johnny Lawrence
I always thought he looked like a super hero.
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by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Or the dad from The Incredibles.
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by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
His autograph shares a ball on my bookcase with Roger Clemens
I would like to talk to you about my pokemonz
OT: Have there ever been siamese twins that shared a ball?
"Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived." - Sparky Anderson
"You're alright, La Russo." - Johnny Lawrence
Chengalengadingdong.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, so his autograph shares a ball with Roger Clemens? What if they want to play at the same time? Or do you make them play on the same team? Why is Roger Clemens on your bookcase? Is he as surly as he seems? Does his wife get to visit?
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by troymccluresf on Sep 2, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
shouldn't this be green?
#notsayinjustsayin
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"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
I’m going to allow it.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I think calling Lars ‘Bob Brenly’ is beyond the pale.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
This is also what Walrusman told me the other day, btw.
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LOL!
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by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Lars was going to get it first. You’ve been brainwashed.
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I just spend too much time at this place.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it was more of an explanation.
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by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Would midgets count as .5 men?
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Bengie was 1.5
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bengie alone = 0.7853 mens
bengie plus lolfat = the total 1.5 mens (that’s 0.7147 lolfats)
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Velez would count as .5
Actually only .4 if he turns sideways.
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
didn’t Vin Scully called him a toothpick?
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He called him
A graphite pole last time they played the Dodgers. My dad and I ccouldn’t believe it.
"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 couldn’t believe it, either, with Eugenio being from Prague and all.
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What does Farm Boy think about all this?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2010 2:35 PM PDT reply actions
I haven’t seen him since I hid the cheesecake truck and left town.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 2, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
but they were very delicious cheesecakes
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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I thought that I had brought up this song
a year or so ago.
But I guess it was just “Pearl Jam Bought My Hair” instead.
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I don't like the idea of expanding to 40 full time for the same reason I don't like the DH
Too many guys sitting around and not playing and not enough manager’s strategy decisions to second-guess
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
then expand the game to:
9 outs per inning…3 outs top third (away team), 3 outs middle third (home team), 3 outs bottom third (away team) of 1st inning. that solves the sitting around problem and preserves the last inning home field “advantage”…wait, maybe not the sitting around part.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
I don't like the idea of expanding to 40 full time
A permanent forty man roster would allow all of the AL teams to take the aging hitters like Jose Guillen and keep him on the roster as DH #5, depriving the Giants from signing these type of guys. l……….Wait a minute maybe I do like this idea.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs Fangraphs I'll miss you my son.
I made this in the morning, but the postgame thread was out of control
and I didn’t want to fanshot it and leave it there for a week, so here you go. My contribution for the off day.
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by jctGamer on Sep 2, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 14 recs
This would be more awesome if you had a player we like peeking over Krazy Krab’s body. Just a suggestion. Don’t mind me, I’m gonna check out the appetizers.
Quietly hoping Brandon Belt develops into John Olerud, circa 1993.
by AndOnTheDrums... on Sep 2, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
This could also work with the closeup of Buster's eyes.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 2, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It would also be cool to have the sider of the Padre friar mascot's head like he's in the car driving
and looking in the sideview mirriw
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Posting to a Padre fan’s wall on FB now.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 2, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Doubly funny as he probably has no idea who Crazy Crab is. I brought him to a few games and he finally asked, “…okay, what’s with all the panda hats?”
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by troymccluresf on Sep 2, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Nicely done
I like how the official car of the Padres is a late model four-door sedan.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
What if the sticker
is on the mirror itself? HUH HUH HUH?
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Somebody pleeeeease do this by tonight.
I want to put it on FB for my Padre fan friends before I leave for vacation
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
I’m at work :(
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Mind if I take a stab at it?
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Fools and Sages
Ted Bundy bludgeoned his victims.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, i had a hard time remembering specific types of non-fictional serial killers and Bundy was about all i could come up with. don’t take that to mean i knew bundy was a bludgeoner, cause i didn’t, but whatever.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Until this post, I thought u guys meant Al Bundy.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
True Story
One year for Halloween I went as Ted Bundy – I found his prisoner number in Florida and made up a uniform shirt with stencils. Add in a tire iron with sawdust, hair and red nail polish and the costume was complete.
At the party, I met an attractive blonde around 23 years old who also kept thinking it was Al Bundy. As we were driving to her place that night I was the only one in the car who appreciated the rich irony of a guy in a Ted Bundy costume picking up a girl who exactly fit his profile… we ended up dating for six months or so, but I never had the heart to explain to her who exactly Ted Bundy was.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Here you go
It’s just the preliminary one – I want to add a few bells and whistles, but my computer is being all temperamental right now so I can’t.
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Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Sep 2, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Nice!
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I said, no bells and whistles yet. And I put Zito in probably 90% of my non-gif images.
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Fools and Sages
I’m nowhere close to an expert in photoshop but you do a really good job with these. Crazy Crab doesn’t even look like he’s shopped in
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"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Updated it a bit
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Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
by mymclife on Sep 2, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
rec'd
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted to use it on my Padre fan friends
The crazy crab would have no context for them. At least the T Rex looks badass.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
gah...
please say you didn’t miss that witty, sly turn of phrase there. there are few things i say that are worthy of more than a guffaw, but this, i must say, was purely and utterly inspired.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Reading comprehension fail
My bad.
And I just tried to make it, but the way the trex’s head is positioned makes it near-impossible to put on a Giant’s hat. It’s always covered by the snout.
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Fools and Sages
its a ford explorer
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by iCANwatchMOLINAneverCLEANUPagain on Sep 2, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Ia! Ia! Krazy Krab fhtagn???
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
LOL
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a big fan of the 40
Gives Bochy way too much leeway to screw the pooch
~Huh? What? They got WHO for Bowker?~
HAWT BORK ON BARK AKSHUN!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
by jhiat00 on Sep 2, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I LOL’d
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
40 Is Too Many
Expand a few, perhaps even mandating a certain number of pitchers to ensure extra inning games don’t invite injured arms from overuse, but too many spots invites specializations getting out of control. Picture each team with a classic sprinter or 2 or 3 that are simply too fast to be caught stealing even though they can’t catch throw or hit (something I am surprised has not been done in Sept. by teams needing that slight bump to make the playoffs). That would not make for enjoyable games, IMO. There have to be limits to ensure the chess-like aspect of game management, otherwise, why not make 9 DHs instead of any defensive players needing to bat.
"A new day will dawn for those who stand long." - Led Zeppelin
I more-or-less agree with this. I’d be okay with jponry’s suggestion of 27, but I suspect that no matter what the current number was, I’d always want one or two more.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 2, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
More than the expanded rosters—or perhaps because of them—what the 8th and 9th inning last night reinforced is how great September baseball is. In a way, I almost prefer it to playoff baseball because the intensity level is really high and every decision and play is magnified in importance. I can’t even remember what happened in the AL and NL Division Series last year but September has brought us the Giants/Braves pennant chase in ’93 (OK, maybe a bad example) or the Tigers/Blue Jays epics over the last two weekends in ’87.
The Wild Card has diminished pennants a bit, which is too bad.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Amendment
The Giants should be able to just add extra players whenever they need them; but only when having them play leads to late inning heroic victories for The Giants.
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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So maybe the minor league stadium and the major league stadium should be next door to each other. Bochy could dial up Decker and say “Have you used a left handed, outfielding pinch hitter yet??? MmmmHmmm, send me over half a dozen.”
40 men probably is too many. Similar to jponry, I could see having around 30 on the roster but 40 really is a lot. Most of the time teams don’t even call up to fill out the full 40, they just bring up 5 or 6 guys.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
Uh-oh
Haft is in on Burrell/Huff:
Chemistry a key element in San Francisco
Cool article, though.
They could be Giants...but not really.
I was at the park the other night and saw Aaron Rowand
It occurred to me that he is actually on the active roster. It then occurred to me that he is making $12MM. I vomited. It then occurred to me that he had not played baseball in about a month (he had actually started on Aug 22, played a little on the 28th and PH in the 8th on the 31st). If we have a guy who makes $12MM/yr and plays 17 innings in 10 days, we probably do not need too many more people on the roster. But hey it is a fun idea!
Very good point. Haven’t heard a peep out of him.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 2, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s being extremely professional, and I have a lot of respect for that.
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Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That wouldn’t stop a lot of prima donna professional athletes from throwing a fit. I guess it’s all relative.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If we have a guy who makes $12MM/yr and plays 17 innings in 10 days, we probably do not need too many more people on the roster.
The Giants need guys who are not Aaron Rowand.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That many Darren Fords would just clog the basepaths
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
We could always sign Eric Byrnes! He’s like Aaron Rowand, except that it’s the D-Backs who are paying his ridiculous contract to not play.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Via MLBTR
The Mariners have signed outfielder Eric Byrnes to a one-year deal, according to a team press release.
Arizona released the 33-year-old earlier this month after he hit just .218/.271/.382 in 482 plate appearances during the first two seasons of the three-year, $30MM extension he signed prior to the 2008 season. The Diamondbacks are still on the hook for Byrnes’ $11MM salary in 2010, less whatever the Mariners are paying him (likely the league minimum).
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Brilliant!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 2, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I would be OK with Crawford
getting called up, even to sit on the bench. Honestly, I’d rather see Brandon starting once or twice for Uribe instead of LOLeria.
NO WAI MAN!!! HE’S THE CORNERSTONE!!!!
or was he the foundation? Hate to have to live in that house.
HE ONLY CLANKED TWICE LAST SATURDAY AT THE GRIZZ/RIVERCATS GAME.
ONLY TWICE!!!!!
or was it three times?
hmmmm good question, not sure he ever actually got on base though. He was playing 2nd and had two that kinda went past him. Maybe they were out of his range, maybe he sucks, maybe both…
Those two were brutal.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s been injured and hasn’t played in almost 2 months? He’s playing DH in today’s game.
Also, the Squirrels season ends on Monday. He’ll get more playing/rehab time in San Jose.
They could be Giants...but not really.
I’m going to a game on the 11th. I hope I get to see him.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I love SJ Giants games! (Plus, Ben Wilshire. Swoon!)
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
have you got a restraining order from a player yet?
by aaroncallagher on Sep 2, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
/restrains self so as not to get banned.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
please dont restrain I personally accept your attacks
by aaroncallagher on Sep 2, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats funny, but seriously, I want to know if her “fandom” has ever gone overboard and people get creeped out. Because, I for one think she goes overboard and is really creepy
by aaroncallagher on Sep 2, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it’s good to hear from the arbiter of fandom.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I am just going to excuse myself. This place doesn’t need anymore drama.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
We already have Brian Wilson
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I just hope he takes his shirt off for post-game interviews more often
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He should hang out with Joe Thornton. Joe’s self-proclaimed favorite interview attire is “shirtless.”
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
OH HAI THERE JOE THORTON
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully not taking a page from The Situation's Guide to Everything.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Wow. Nice.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I'm not in this line at all
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The 2010 St Louis Cardinals?
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
OH SNAP
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
…what.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
inorite
Like, I’m Fucking Creepy as hell. Have you seen my room?
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.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
(it's not actually my room)
(or is it?)
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
Just Creep This – Gamer.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Do I want to know?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I once collected the entire Ah! My goddess metal cards collection
Including the Silver “rare” edition cards.
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
Okay, then.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
GOD DAMN TRAITOR
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
Actually
the bear is a sentry to the closet/secret shrine to… whoever those girls on the posters are.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Yes
behind the stuffed clown with the orange beenie
check out the other side of the room
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/ZanzaHiro01/IMG_0282.jpg
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I don’t think I can reach that far, but if I can get half an hour alone in there I’ll give it a try.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's the post where he revealed it
http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=291048&st=33300
post #33302
Apparently it cost him almost 10K to collect all that stuff.
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
Is that... a recliner for a desk chair?
Cripes, I can think of at least three things that could lead to NSFW shenanigans.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Yeah, that’s pretty creepy.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering Goofus' recent fanpost
This is over the line.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well yeah, but that’s just like, one guy’s opinion
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m choosing to make a joke out of this because I think the kdl-bashing is absolutely stupid.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Could you give, like, one example of where she’s gone overboard?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
i just think the stories she tells about sitting behind the dugouts and “swooning” over people at the games and asking for pictures and autographs of every player is the kind of behavior mostly exhibited by a 6 year old. The one that comes to mind is where she said Nate was visibly uncomfortable and didnt want to put her arm around her, or something like that. It just strikes me as creepy/stalker-ish
by aaroncallagher on Sep 2, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re doing a hell of a lot of projecting right here – seriously? Getting autographs and pictures with players is creepy now?
As well as not understanding what “humor” is. I’m fairly certain that kdl does not literally faint every time she goes to a ballgame and sees Ryan Rohlinger.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Your judgmental tone strikes me as presumptuous.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do you even care?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 2, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, if that makes kdl creepy/stalker-ish I honestly can’t imagine what words you would use to describe that girl who wanted a kiss from Lincecum on her birthday.
Really, though, I think you’re just jealous that kdl doesn’t pay you any attention on the board. Pro-tip: be nice to her and say something witty and she’ll give you the time of day. Or don’t, whatever, it’s your loss.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldnt care less if she paid attention to me.
by aaroncallagher on Sep 2, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You picking on her
Out of everyone says otherwise. You’re obviously looking for attention from her.
"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.
Yep, that's exactly what I'm thinking
She’s Lars’ girl. Get over it.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s one that flirts from the dugout. Of course I’m swooning! (Plus, he’s super plus adorable.)
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus plus adorableness?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Where would that be on the 80-20 scale?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 2, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, he’s a cute one.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m thinking about going to that game!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Do it!
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If I can figure out how to use public transportation around here, I’ll try to go!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
You make it sound like a bad thing.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL, I’ve got a map of all the lines here. I just gotta memorize how to get to Municipal. I’ve already figured out how to get to AT&T, the Coliseum, and Cal.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
To Municipal?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah. Yeah, I’ve never tried to get there, either. Mainly cause I don’t know how to. :P
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha. I’ll figure it out eventually.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what I said
Then I never did. I only know two bus lines—how to get to BART and how to get to the gym.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
I’ll probably never figure it out if I get a car next year.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well then no need to worry, huh? Haha. I’ve only had to figure it all out because I don’t have a car.
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
Haha, well, it’s still a big if.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Once I get my AC Transit pass, I will.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, yep.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah! I thought he was the one they introduced as the participant in last night’s “Smash for Cash”, but I couldn’t be sure until now.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
SAT Question:
40 players on a major league roster for a full season is to
A) 40 ounces of malt liquor
B) a 40th birthday party at Dave & Busters
C) a 40-yard field goal attempt by Ray Wersching
D) 40 pages of Finnegan’s Wake
Hitting 74 on the radar gun but hitting my spots.
by VidaWantsYourCar on Sep 2, 2010 3:42 PM PDT reply actions
LOL Cardinals
From CNNSI’s power rankings
Mired in a 4-10 slump, the Cards tried to change their luck by shaving their heads in the clubhouse before Monday’s game. Manager Tony La Russa gave his stamp of approval, saying his players were now so ugly that they would have no reason to stay out late at night. The cuts did not, however, help their cuts, as their bats failed to produce a run in consecutive 3-0 losses to the Astros on Monday and Tuesday. The Cards lost again Wednesday, 5-2.
I'm only do it because I can't talk about politics :)
Anyways…it’s not a champagne room issue…just a Cardinals suck issue
I just want to point out that its no longer "Magic Inside"
It is now officially “September Inside”
God I hope we can get out alive, otherwise we’ll be stuck in September forever….
NO!!
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 2, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
sooo...all the odd numbers and 2?
Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. My adopted son, RHP Steve Edlefsen, is from Minnesota. Joe Mauer is very good at baseball. Call up Steve Edlefsen, Giants! Science™ is begging you.
Funny Story
My kid brother started kindergarten when he was 4 in Palo Alto. He’s now 15, and a high school Junior. Didn’t seem to screw him up any, I must say.
I am an American aquarium drinker.
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - 9.21 ERA in Fresno through 28.1 innings. Yeah...
Yeah, but that was before standardized testing took over the school systems… 9 years ago I got to teach my 4 and 5 year olds about things they were interested in, or things that were relevant to their lives, not crap from a scripted curriculum. I mean it’s really tough to teach 4 year olds about autumn in Sacramento, in August. [We were a year round school at that time and the East coast developed cook-book curriculum was all about crisp-cool fall days, frost, colorful leaves, and impending snowstorms.]
And if they are going to EXPECT kids to read at the end of Kindergarten, they need to be a little older.
Point taken
I’m surprised that they expect kids to learn anything in August in Sacramento.
I am an American aquarium drinker.
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Back in Richmond after a horrific stint in Fresno.
Except maybe how to turn on the air conditioner. There’s life skills for ya.
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
We’re not allowed to turn on our air conditioners, all the classrooms are “climate controlled” from a central computer at the district office. We can be trusted with children, but not a thermostat.
That’s how my high school was. So sometimes it was 50 degrees outside and the air conditioners were on full blast. We were not fans of that set-up.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
Both of the nvsfg jrs started K at four years old in CA..
I get relocated here to the “State Ranked 49th in Education” and they try to tell us that both have to move back a grade level. Needless to say we had a very strong opinion on that. They finally caved and agreed to lwet them enter the appropriate (current) grade level, but informed us “we will be watching your girls very closely” to see if they can handle that level. Two days later they called and fell all over themselves apologizing.
It seems that the first grader had been reading on her break, and the teacher asked if she would like to read to the class when the teacher had to run up to the office. The book she was reading was Ann of Green Gables. In our house you read, or you die. They used to get an extra hour at bedtime if you were reading. Both are grown and doing fine.
/Reading is Fundamental
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs Fangraphs I'll miss you my son.
In our house you read, or you die. They used to get an extra hour at bedtime if you were reading.
Read or Die, eh?
I sure hope one of them ends up being a Papermaster. S-tier talk for sure.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
/facepalm
I preferred Read or Dream, myself. Less frivolous.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Dream > Die, manga-wise
The Sisters definitely were better than Yomiko’s side characters. Probably because Joker is such a sly douche.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
nvsfg,
you might actually be older than I, which makes me like you right away.
My mother (still living) was a K teacher back in ’56 when they decided that 4 was the right age to start.
That’s when I started.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 2, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying the age was lowered that year in this state? I’m curious, as my brother and I both started K at 5 in ’53 and ’55.
The cut off date for kinder is 5 BY December 2nd. So yes, many children with birthdays that fall after Labor Day, and before 12/2 do start at age 4.
That was me!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Me too, sort of.
My b’day is Aug. 20, yet I got in.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Bless you, old son . . .
. . . for that “than I”. It brings tears of joy.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Give him a few years.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
This is awesome
From the SF_Giants (unofficial) Twitter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR_nbPgW4J4
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
But have you seen this?
http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c399/jencheng/?action=view¤t=deadspin_86.mp4
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I have, and I love the look on his face so much.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Rohlinger (on loan from Shanghaijim).
Buster Posey: He knows the rules!
♥BARRY ZITO♥
Ben WIlshire is the new Dreamy Dan.
by kdl on Sep 2, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: LOL Rich people
Ferrari is recalling its new 458 Italia model after several vehicles were reported to have burst into flames.
A Ferrari spokesperson told CNNMoney.com the luxury supercar is being recalled in order to make modifications to the wheelhouse assembly.
“In rare instances the heat shield could become deformed, bringing it too close to the exhaust system and igniting,” a Ferrari spokesperson said.
Ferrari is recalling all its 458 Italia vehicles after five fires were reported in California, Switzerland, China and France.
Isn’t the whole point of a “heat shield” that it should be not flammable?
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
The original "Unsafe at Any Speed" Vehicle
Fast, dangerous and leaked oil, but fun as hell to drive.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs Fangraphs I'll miss you my son.
Twelve yards long
Two lanes wide
65 tons of American pride
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
/penis joke
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.
/sandler sings 7 Foot Man :
“my last girlfriend died….”
“because my penis……is seven foot wide”
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
like people ever even drive those things. Did you hear about the guy who sold his house, bought a Lambo, and drove across the country back and forth like 6 times, until the timing belt snapped at 80k miles and the engine was destroyed? I read about it in last month’s Road and Track. Seldom do those cars see over 10k miles in their lives.
I hope he had extended warranty
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I did valet parking while in college in Monterey, so I’ve driven some dope cars. Ferraris, Porches, Lambos, and my personal fav, The Shelby GT500. A friend of mine, his dad owns the Concourse Italiano car auction that comes to Monterey every year, so I got to drive those cars too (though only for a couple hundred feet)- the best of the best.
So you’re that dude in Gone in 60 seconds
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
Nah, he was assassinated in season four (I think. Maybe three?) He wasn’t evil, but some folks around him weren’t playing for the good guys.
i loved that show. yeah he was assassinated in season 4 by some group behind that Logan fellow, yknow, the dirty prez who tried to commit suicide in the last season
thanks, there goes plans for all 24, all weekend marathon to get caught up...
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
i'm actually kidding
watched parts of first season, but couldn’t get into it. oh, well.
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
24?
I have never been able to watch an episode all the way through. My disbelief suspenders kept coming unclipped.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
one of these shows is not like the others
one of these shows does not belong…
ok, maybe two
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Season 5 actually
1st episode
"There was hatred. And they had some hatred. And then there was some more hatred. And then the Giants won. Woo hoo!" - Mike Krukow
Mrs. Nicolas Cage
His third and current wife Alice Kim, a former waitress who previously worked at the Los Angeles restaurant Kabuki, met Cage at the Los Angeles-based Korean nightclub, Le Privé.
Talk about creepy…41 year old white dude picking up a 25 year old waitress at a Korean club…
I don’t want to read through the PGT. Did I miss anymore fanfic?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:26 PM PDT reply actions
A little.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright, I guess I’ll skim through and read the green’d comments.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m scared to click that.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, okay.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 2, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Keelhaul him!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Now, anyway.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Today...
9/24 to 9/26 will be a different story.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs Fangraphs I'll miss you my son.
Get all the winning out of your system now. Because you need to lose again when we see you in CO.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope they go on a 4 game winning streak
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
Maybe have 30-man rosters, but you can only use 25 in a given game
That would allow all us rosterbaters to complain when we use that 8th reliever rather than waiting to use our 8th pinch hitter. But then if someone gets hurt, a team isn’t unfairly penalized for keeping 13 pitchers vs. 11 pitchers. Every team can have 14 pitchers and 16 position players, but can only use 25 in a given game.
That would lead to some awesome second-guessing situations where Bochy has to choose which player to use for that 25th slot in the last game of the year: Brandon Belt (pinch-hitting for Eli Whiteside who ran for Buster Posey) or Dan Runzler who might have to pitch in the 14th inning against Adrian Gonzalez.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
If the Giants had a 40 man roster...
…you just know that they’d still have a short bench every trip to Coors Field, because they decided they needed 23 guys in the bullpen.
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
OT: I think someone's been reading Grant's blog!
Which we did. That’s what I love about this team. We beat the Rockies Tuesday night and played one of the best games of the season last night. Timmy was awesome. Freddy Sanchez made a catch to end the game that I have never seen anyone make, ever. Darren Ford shows up in the middle of the game and runs around the bases like he has super-powers and scores the winning run.
That’s September baseball.
Aubrey Huff’s new blog post. He is also excited about September baseball. More here.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
I love those. Aubrey Huff is the Giant I want to have a beer with
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
50/50 he’s already read it.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You can just claim parody, no problem.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Which is what it is. I hope that was made clear enough.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
If he’s already read it, then he probably knows what kind of context it comes in considering what goes on in this board. Now, if Zito reads it, feelings will be hurt, lol
Didn’t we used to have a Ceiling Zito is Watching You Masturbate macro?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I make fantasy homosexual short stories about myself and my friends, too. I mean, um…
/logs off, creeps into corner
I thought that might come up. I’d like to say that for me, the experience was in the writing, not necessarily in the plot. The slash was a tongue-in-cheek mean to an end. I don’t defend it as RPS necessarily, but I do defend it as an exercise in short fiction.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
his posts seem to have a similar theme:
when i was on shitty team…
but now that i’m not on shitty team…
not meant as a knock, just an observation. like flying…what’s up with that?
...Dr. Vader will see you now.
Yeah, but it seems honest which is what we want, right?
I really believe this is what is going through his head this whole year.
No no no
honesty – good = what we want
Or
honesty – what we want = good
Either way, these do not seem to end well for us.
Also known to haunt as theghostoftravisdenker and theaccidentalghostofsergioromo.
Adopted parent of good old Wendell, he tries so hard. You'll get a hit someday son!
by theghostofjasonellison on Sep 2, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the novelty of not being on a shitty team still hasn’t worn off.
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
That’s part of what I like!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 2, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF Phillies...who do you think you are...the Padres?
J. Blanton hit by pitch
J. Rollins safe at first on second baseman E. Young’s throwing error, J. Blanton to second
P. Polanco singled to shallow center, J. Blanton to third, J. Rollins to second
C. Utley hit sacrifice fly to right, J. Blanton scored
Cargo is hot! Anyone else hate the name CarGo, or hate the way Vin Scully says CarGo like 7 times every Rockies game like hes blown away by the originality of the the nickname
Congrats to my soul mate and birth brother Zach Wheeler on being drafted into greatness. Should I just buy my Wheeler jersey now, or wait till my next birthday?
You're just mad they stole your idea, MeRope
Or shall I say Melinda Roperson?
"I don’t think I’ve ever heard a louder chorus of boos than when the Dodgers made the third out of the ninth. It was awesome.." - Aubrey Huff
Not as much as the BBTN guys sccreaming Tulo
And their latest usage of calling Werth the Rated R Superstar. Werth needs to spear someone to fully earn that nickname.
I would, however, raise an eyebrow to a line-up featuring Ordonez and Gonzalez back-to-back, since I could just refer to them as this.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
But seriously, folks . . .
. . . I have said, more or less seriously, for some years, that MLB ought to cut a deal with the Players Union: drop the DH, expand rosters to 26. That is arguably practical. The Union certainly couldn’t bitch that dropping the DH would be costing jobs (or at least higher-paying jobs) when there’s an actual 4% expansion in the numbers of the employed.
The point is that for a DHed team, 25 is probably enough if they are assembled, and used, with some care as to positional aptitude; but when pitchers bat, and need to be pinch-hit for, 25 is a bit of a strain—not a great strain, but flexibility really wants one more man.
I think that is actually do-able, but I also really think that there is no way in the wide world that the owners would do it.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
You lost me at “But seriously, folks . . .”
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
"Buster's basically a 21-year-old hot-chick that's an old soul" - Barry Zito
"Women are all unique and interesting. As such, no real set way of dealing with them is ever correct. You wouldn’t use the same set of numbers on every combination lock you came across." - Lars
by Prussian Creole on Sep 2, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree. I could even stretch it to 27, but the owners wouldn’t.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 2, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Just so.
It is hard to imagine anything farther from Homo economicus than an MLB owner. Their ability to not merely perform to their own disadvantage, but do so so ferociously, is stupefying. I still remember when, in contract negotiations several rounds ago, the owners were so vigorously beating their heads against the wall of free agency, trying thereby to smash it—something a child could have told them they had zero chance of achieving—that the blood in their eyes prevented them from noticing that their collective wallet was being lifted by the MLBPA via arbitration (something almost everyone else saw as obvious).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
this is a common enough problem with business owners – to see every issue with their employees as a zero sum game instead of an opportunity to make common cause.
Mark DeRosa is playing exactly the same amount of professional baseball as his adopted father, these days.
But the net is adding jobs
Since you’re not getting rid of DHs in the NL.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
LOL Tracy just got tossed
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
He was arguing that the batter swung.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
He held up. It was close though.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 2, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well done Rockies bullpen
double, single, homerun, homerun
Tie game now
FUCK
LOL COORS FIELD
Fucking dumbass rockies staff leaving the non humidor balls for the phillies.
"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."
Purple Row: “Why do the Rockies play so poorly on the road but are so awesome at home??” (or something like that).
LOL PURPLE ROW
So it should be no surprise the team isn’t scoring if we’re only seeing one guy get on base in an inning. You can’t rally if a rally never starts. Again, we’re left to ponder why exactly, we’re seeing this situational meltdown on the road.
I’m not sure how they can be so oblivious about the entire existence of their team.
"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 ROCKIES
WAY TO SUCK YOU STUPID FUCKS
"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."