A Brief History of Time, Torture
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 23, 2010 12:47 PM PDT
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PrintThis is the thirteenth time in the past thirty years that the Giants have been within five games of a playoff spot with ten games to go. The other seasons, separated into appropriate categories:
Running away with it like Darren Ford being chased by a velociraptor
1987 – The Giants were 7.5 ahead with ten games left, and they finished six games ahead.
1989 – They were five up with ten left. My nephew was born on the day the Giants clinched, and my mom was irritated that my sister couldn’t hold him in for just one more day. That was pretty rude.
2000 – After a miserable April, the Giants were 11.5 ahead with 10 left. Let’s see…carry the one…add the numerator…I think they might have clinched at this point.
2003 – Wire to wire. The Giants had already clinched, and they finished 15.5 up.
Nail-biters, positive outcome before the heartbreak:
1997 – The Giants were one back with ten to play, and then Brian Johnson stole a base off Mariano Rivera before a Bill Mueller single. Or something.
2002 – The Giants were 6.5 of the division lead, but they were a game ahead in the wild-card standings with ten left. They won the wild-card by 3.5 games before chewing our soul and spitting it out just weeks later.
Nail-biters, heartbreak before the chance of greater heartbreak:
1982 – Four games back with ten left, and then they gained three games in three days. They finished two games back of the Braves, but at least there was Joe Morgan.
1993 – The Giants were 2.5 back with ten left. They finished one measly game back. Yick.
1998 – Four behind two teams in the wild-card chase. They would have won it free and clear if it weren’t for Colorado and Neifi Perez.
2001 – Lost in the Barry Bonds madness and memories was that the Giants were just 1.5 back with ten to play. They finished two games back. Man, the pitching was repugnant that year.
2004 – With ten left, they were just a half-game behind the Dodgers and a half-game behind Houston with ten left. Then Steve Finley. The Giants finished two back of the division, and one back of the wild card. They would have won it free and clear if it weren’t for Colorado and Neifi Perez.
Whatever
2009 – Down four games of wild-card leaders. Finished four back. At no point was it really exciting.
No commentary. Just a review of the tight races from past decades. This is up there. Right up there. As close as it gets. This is as stressful as a season has been with just ten games left.
Stress. Stress. Stress.
/breathes into a paper bag
Gah.
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You can say that again.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
I totally called Fontenot at leadoff
Fontenot 3B
Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Posey C
Burrell LF
Guillen RF
Uribe SS
Ross CF
Bumgarner SP
Rowand really isn’t ever going to lead off again. Son of a bitch.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 23, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Was it 1992 or 1993
when the Braves rallied back to take the division?
It sucked. They were 13 games down. Or maybe 456.
Rooting for the Yankees is like cheering the tanks at Tianamen Square.
It was 1994
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 23, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t 1994 the strike shortened season?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 23, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Son of a bitch. exclamation?
Son of a bitch. literal?
Son of a bitch. happy exclamation?
Son of a bitch. it’s about time exclamation?
Son of a bitch. he stole our money exclamation?
Son of a bitch. Bochy is a stubborn mule?
Son of a bitch. does it ever appear to you that Rowand looks constipated with that tired, goofy, dumbass batting stance?
Son of a bitch. how many more years on this turds contract?
Son of a bitch. OK enough.
by Longtimewaiting on Sep 23, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I am okay with this lineup; I am okay with Fontenot being our starting 3B for a few days.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
From what I’ve seen, he doesn’t have the arm for it. Prove me wrong, Fontenot. Prove me wrong.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
Maybe this would be a better defensive arrangement:
Uribe-2B
Fontenot-SS
Mr. F- 3B
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I guess that doesn’t address the arm issue, though. Maybe swap Fontenot and Uribe.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Hrmmm...
Career UZR/150 for each:
Fontenot …… Uribe ……. Sanchez
. 2B: 7.2 ……. 2B: 10.8 ….. 2B: 4.7
. SS: -71.4 …. SS: 3.1 …… SS: -3.7
. 3B: -10.5 ….. 3B: 2.9 …… 3B: 16.2
Going from that, Fontenot at 2B, Uribe at SS, and Sanchez at 3B would make the most sense. But we’re talking some SSS here (Fontenot has played 79 innings at short, Sanchez 351 at SS…), and some distant history in the case of Sanchez at SS and 3B.
Going from what my eyeballs tell me, I’d say keep Grant far, far, far away from shortstop. The arm simply isn’t up to the task required of a major league SS. I actually think SS requires more arm than 3B. More throws going away from 1B, and from deeper in the hole. I’d just keep Sanchez at 2B, put Grant at 3B and go with Uribe at SS. Once Rent comes back, maybe give Uribe another shot at 3B, although the last time he played 3B it was a disaster.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
I think I said that
But thanks for backing me up.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
Actually...
Fontenot has logged 430 innings at 3B, including 360 in 2009. That’s not completely worthless as far as UZR goes. At least I don’t think it is.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
That’s roughly 48 games or about 1/3 of a season. Isn’t the conventional wisdom that you need more like a full season’s worth of data before UZR starts to be meaningful?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Well what if I don't WANT to be conventional??
What if it’s meaningful to ME?? I mean, I read those UZR’s and… I felt something. I felt so ALIVE!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
benching Sandoval
I get it, and yet I feel like it might not be a good move.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
I feel the same way. I think Sandoval has more potential than Fontenot, but I can’t blame Bochy at this point in the year.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 23, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably a good defensive move, at the least.
And it puts someone in the lineup who isn’t going to put the jack hack on everything.
Where is Edelweiss when you need her???
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 23, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Austria. Skiing.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
The hills are alive with the sound of Edelweiss.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 23, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
no, I know. But you, see it still might not be a defensive improvement.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
Might not.
But maybe worth a shot. The arm would be the question mark, I suppose. But Panda hasn’t been a paragon of accuracy lately.
Does that mean he don’t throw good?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 23, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve noticed some scattergun tendencies. Don’t ask me the numbers, I don’t know them, and I know, SSS.
WHERE IS YOUR PROOF!!?!?!?!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Your liver is probably a huge Giants fan.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I was just playing hillbilly with you. I squirm every time he sets up to throw
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 23, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
to summarize my worries
this lineup has considerably less upside w/o Sandoval in it, and it might not be any sort of improvement, defensive or offensive.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
I agree with this. The bench might be too tied to emotion.
I feel like if Pablo were thinner and swung at fewer horrible pitches, but was contributing at the same mediocre level overall, people wouldn’t be so keen to bench him.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I think if he swung at fewer horrible pitches there wouldn’t even be a problem.
"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.
But lots of guys don’t swing at a lot of horrible pitches, but are mediocre due to other skill deficiencies. I think that Pablo has chosen some of the more visually ugly ways of being mediocre—-does that make sense?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Yeah I get what you're saying
But what I’m saying is that could you imagine how great Pablo would be if he actually had a set strike zone that he stuck with?
And for me the weight wouldn’t bother me so much but I am worried about his health. He’s killing his knees with all this activity and is drastically shortening his career by not taking care of himself.
"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.
He also seems to be at his ugliest with RISP
He even admitted as much after yesterday’s game
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
He's undoubtedly the ugliest 3rd Baseman in the league
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 23, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Pablo really that poor? He seems pretty good charging slow rollers and catching balls hit down the line. Moving to his SS side seems to be the weakness. I know he’s big but he has quick feet. Just from my anecdotal eyeball evidence I’ve caught myself feeling like Uribe missed some balls that Panda would’ve gotten to when Uribe was playing third.
I called it too, saying they didn’t have the balls to play Velez in leadoff again.
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That wouldn't take balls
That would take ignorance and/or denial of the fact that Velez isn’t a very good player.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
This is not good, folks
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
I HATE YOU
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by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 23, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
As a self loathing Giants fan, so do I
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 23, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
As much as I hate some of the games, this really is a great race — regular changes in division leader, a half game off the Wild Card. I would so love to see the hitting do a mite bit better. That’d sure be nice.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 23, 2010 1:01 PM PDT reply actions
/breathes into a paper bag
You’re supposted to:
1. Soak a rag in carpet cleaner.
2. Place rag in paper bag.
3. Breathe into paper bag.
4. Huff contents of bag into lungs
5. Hold breath.
6. Repeat.
(And before April, who knew Huff was a noun?)
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
This season is killing me. I’m getting so nervous this last stretch of games its ridiculous. I’m happy the Giants are in the race but fuck this is not good for my health. But it does lead to long talks with my dad about baseball and the next 10 days.
"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.
But it does lead to long talks with my dad about baseball and the next 10 days.
This seems like it would qualify as a great thing.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
it is we had a long converation this morning about it while getting ready for school/work discussing possibilities etc.
"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.
same thing is happening with me and my dad. we end up talking on the phone, or i stop by their house, and talk for hours about baseball. He’s loved baseball ever since I started playing little league at 5 year old.
He did just learn what “grab some pine” meant, though, lol
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
GDT’s should have two versions: those who were old enough to remember every detail of the torture of 1993 (and earlier), and those who weren’t… so when we all freak out, we know who the newbies are and make them bring us drinks.
What if I don’t remember every detail but I was at the Salomon Torres game? Does that get me anything?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
What a weekend in LA that was.
A perfectly shitty ending to an incredible season.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I was 8
but I still hold a grudge
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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I feel this team is messing with us
It could end great, or give us a really sour feeling. Like getting the girl you like to say yes to going out with you only to get stood up at the last minute, then when you see her again she kicks you in the jewels. I want it to end well.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 1:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I keep going back to Huff. He wants this bad—and he’s going to get it.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Pat the Bat also.
Wants to prove he still has what it takes. Tim is a gamer also and wants to win it. Those are our leaders.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 1:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't think you can call Tim a leader and not include Cain in the discussion
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Tim is the ace.
And the ace always gets the nod as the leader.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Tim is the ace of clubs. Cain is the ace of spades.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
I agree with this assessment.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
As impressive as he has been, I’d like to see a guy get into his second season before being tagged an ace. Especially on a staff as good as this one.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 23, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
BRIAN MATUSZ IZ AN ACE
YOU CANNOT TELL ME OTHERWISE
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I actually don't think Bumgarner or Sanchez are aces (as of yet)
I just think that Zito belongs on the Joker card. Except that the Joker card sometimes is the best card in the deck, depending on the game you play, so….
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
As a mid-season callup, I look at Bum as the wildcard for this season anyway, so it seems appropriate to me.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 23, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I will rec this everytime.
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.
/ques Motorhead
If i add Cain then I’m adding Wilson as well.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
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by jctGamer on Sep 23, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Not necessarily
Being the best player/pitcher on a team does not automatically make one a “team leader”.
Very often, those guys are too mercurial to be a leader of men.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
God Damn Warcraft
I saw “mercurial” and immediately thought to my self “did I do my transmutes this morning?”
And I haven’t played in 6 months.
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I see them as the leaders.
i don’t really know why but I do. It has to be their demeanor on the field. I’m not in the clubhouse so i don’t know exactly what is being said behind closed doors but vets usally are the guys who are the players everyone looks too. Other possibilities are Uribe, Rowand, and Rent (I think he isn’t based off injuries.) Buster is still a rookie and will grow into that role, and Torres is still in his first full year. Mole is coming off injury and Nate isn’t a guy that plays a lot (which is why i don’t buy Rowand.) Tim, Matt, and Wilson are the leaders of the pitching staff because they are the best we got there, and you always need a leader in the bullpen.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 3:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I've heard Kruk say multiple times
That Posey has been quietly assuming a leadership role. he said the only other rookie he ever saw do that was Will Clark, who had a much different personality
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Why does tonight's game feel like a must win to me?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
Because you don’t want the Giants to fall 1.5 back (possibly) heading into Colorado. I don’t think it is a must win, but it feels pretty damned important to me too.
Also, come on L.A., one win in 3 games isn’t too much to ask, is it?
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 23, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
For me, it’s partly because it would be really tough to lose the two series that were supposed to be a schedule advantage the Giants had over other competing teams.
by Seasick fish on Sep 23, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I realize it's a recipe for personal disaster, but I'm making the next 10 regular season games "must win."
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I LOVE ANDRES TORRES
"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.
Respect.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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I’m Feeling Lucky.
"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."
Hurry back you bad ass little mother fucker!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 23, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
SAT Test Falshback
<< This is the thirteenth time in the past thirty years that the Giants have been within five games of a playoff spot with ten games to go… >>
Good thing SAT doesn't have a spelling section.
by GiantPain on Sep 23, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
LOL
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 23, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
/drinks hard alcohol
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Ham :: Eggs as...
A. Donkeys :: Dragons
B. Carbeurators :: Pixie Stix
C. Giants :: Torture
D. Perfume :: Aeronautics
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
I AM PAT BURRELLZ'Z DADDY! (wait, that doesn't sound right)
Job 1:14-15
Shrek says A.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
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by can of corn on Sep 23, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
They would have won it free and clear if it weren’t for Colorado and Neifi Perez.
Is that the same Jerry DiPoto that just got run out of Arizona’s front office? I guess I’ve always known his name was familiar, I just could never quite place why.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Wait, Hank....
Best case for 2011: Pablo Sandoval gets in shape and gets serious this winter and next year hits more like he did in 2009, Sabean gets a shortstop, Brandon Belt makes the team and makes an impact, the Giants re-sign Huff and they manage to score three runs a game more than they do this year to support one of the best Giants’ pitching staffs ever.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?entry_id=72996&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz10O0NO5HJ
Does Henry Schulman understand how difficult it is to add 480 runs per season?!?!?!?!
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I think that was more sloppy writing than sloppy thinking; he cited the team’s impressive record when scoring at least three runs, so presumably he wanted those 1-0 losses to turn into 3-1 wins.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Lol SS. Like we will get one. Unless Jeter is out there, then Sabes would make the move.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 1:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It’s not out of the question for Sabean to acquire a shortstop in the trade market that has 1-2 yrs left and is getting expensive from arbitration standpoint.
Also, a player like J.J. Hardy will likely be non-tendered.
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Get on it Sabes!
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 1:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I sorta like the idea of JJ Hardy for next year.
.277/.399/.518 out of a shortstop?!
Keep on, keepin' on, Ryan Cavan
Agreed. He’s ended up with an acceptable line. 724 OPS with his typically awesome defense.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Bartlett would be inferior in every way, but he might be cheap.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Seems like they want to trade him and go with Brignac. If that’s the case, Bartlett would be a good option to consider.
Bartlett makes 4M this year and has one year ar arbitration left
so maybe 5.5M
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That’s not bad at all. I would not mind the Giants getting him at that price.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
wonder what stephen drew would cost us.
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That be cool.
But who do you trade him for?
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Guillen? lol
i dont think we have anything valuable enough that we would want to part with.
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Urban says Dirty
I hope he’s wrong, frankly.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
Poorly worded. Read it as “manage to score at least three runs a game more often than they do this year” and it makes sense.
This makes a ton of sense
Thanks.
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Neifi Fucking Perez.
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by j14 on Sep 23, 2010 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
And now to supplement this excellent piece of writing
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Just went to the store
And bought adult diapers for the rest of the season….I don’t want to ruin my furniture.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 23, 2010 1:37 PM PDT reply actions
Copy / Paste from jcb9's post on my facebook page
1987: The Giants are up 3-2 in the NLCS. They lose Game 6 1-0 when Candy Maldonado makes an ill-advised attempt at a feet-first diving catch, allowing the only run of the game and ruining a great effort by Dave Dravecky. They also lose Gam…e 7.
1989: An earthquake interrupts the World Series, the Giants are swept, and they never even hold a lead.
1993: The Giants blow a large lead in the NL West, lose the division on the final day of the season, and are the winningest team since the creation of the LCS to NOT make the playoffs. The next year, the Wild Card is created and the Braves are moved out of the Western Division, which they never should’ve been in together.
1997: After an eight-year wait, the Giants finally make it back to the playoffs…and are promptly swept by the Marlins. In ALL THREE games, the Giants take and then blow the lead.
1998: The Giants tie for the Wild Card, but are beaten by the Cubs in the tie breaking game. The Cubs take a 5-0 lead, and the Giants try to claw back in the top of the 9th, scoring three runs before finally falling short.
2000: The Giants have an incredible team that seems like a genuine World Series contender. They win Game 1 of the NLDS against the seemingly clearly inferior Mets. In Game 2, they’re down 3 going into the bottom of the 9th – and J.T. Snow hits a massive, incredible 3-run homer to tie it. in the 10th, they promptly give up a home run to Benny Freaking Agbayani to blow the game. Following the season, Agbayani hit only 10 more home runs in his career.
2002: Game 6. Game 7. What more need I say?
2003: The NLDS is tied up 1 game to 1. The Giants are about to win Game 3, leaving them just 1 game away from winning the series. Up 3-2 in the 11th inning, Gold Glove winner Jose Cruz Jr. drops a flyball from Jeff Conine that would’ve ended the game. Instead, the Marlins won and went on to win the series 3 games to 1.
…and since then, it’s been 6 years without making the playoffs, and only coming close once.
It’s not just that they all ended in defeat: they all ended in excruciating fashion. They where the kind of losses that keep you up at night, every one.
The point being: if you’re a Giants fan, and you pay attention, it’s tough not to be pessimistic about these things.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
That thing spiraled downhill rather quickly. My goodness.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I’ve known Andrew since Sophomore year in Berkeley, he’s a good guy. He was trolling.
Also he is a Vikings fan from Minnesota. Dude knows heartbreak.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
UGH! fuckin armando benitez and the angels and mother fuckin pudge.
now thats torture oh good memories : /
Hey, we loved Benitez then. He served up the homer to Snow!
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 23, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
i would love armando benitez if we would won that game. that game ended on bonds strikeout which it was heartbreaking to lose after and amazing comeback thanks to armando : /
..
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Is that a statement or a question?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 23, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
1) Agbayani’s homer ended Game 3 in New York. Game 2 ended with F-Raud coughing up a run in the 10th after coughing up a 2-run homer to our old buddy Edgardo Alfonzo in the 9th.
2) The Jose Cruz dropped fly ball would not have ended the game. It actually led off that inning.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 23, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
OH SNAP JCB
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
… right after our old buddy Edgardo Alfonzo had just given the Giants the lead.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 23, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Not to be pedantic...
… but I think Agbayani’s home run was in a different game. Maybe also in extra innings, and I think it was a walkoff, so it was probably Game 3. Game 4 involved someone named Bobby J. Jones. I remember going to Game 1 of the Giants-Mets series and Game 2 of the A’s-Yankees series on the same day. That was awesome.
Also, I think Conine’s flyball wouldn’t have ended the game. There followed some other things happening, with the Marlins eventually loading the bases with one out. Tim Worrell (I think) managed to get a force at home, but then Pudge knocked a game-winning two-strike two-run single. Conine and Pudge would repeat their villainous roles the next day, when Conine would throw out the lumbering JT Snow at the plate to end the game and series.
Having said all that, I actually think the Giants will make the playoffs this year.
Dustan Mohr
that is all
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Sep 23, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
is it me or 2004 sound so familiar. the fact that 2004 we played the dodgers in the final three games of the season and now this year were facing the padres in the final series. we are a half game back of the division and the wild card this year : /
Is it better to have loved and lost
than to never have loved at all?
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Dude, TexasRanger is SO outta here.
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.
huh?
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
1993
screw u soloman torres
by Section B, Row 1 on Sep 23, 2010 1:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ah, here comes the Soloman Torres/Dave Burba discussion
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
Why doesn't anyone ever mention Scott Sanderson here?
Sanderson clearly was the one who should’ve gotten the start. I’ve never understood it; never seen it suggested.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
But he was a prophet.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 1:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
A prophet of suck. Am I right?
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 1:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
No, he was a king.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
You said it about the pitching in 2001
The pitching wasn’t so hot in 98-99, either.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
extrabaggs
Giants are having a hitters’ meeting in the cage.
Bam Bam: You guys should probably hit more.
Giants hitters: Ooooh.
by GiantPain on Sep 23, 2010 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Lol
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 1:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I havn’t seen that many outs at once since having an open ended straight flush draw with 2 overcards.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
(Rowand swings wildly. Other hitters jump to escape injury.)
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
So no one showed up?
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.
Couldn’t meet quorum, tabled to next week.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
Hopefully he's saying
“Trust the guy behind you”
Like Huff said in the paper today, guys have to be patient and take what’s there. If it’s a walk, take it and let the guy behind you drive people in.
Burrell had a couple of big walks before Guillens’ 6 RBIs. Apparently, guys like Uribe and Sandoval failed to notice how that worked.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
they’re just hardwired to swing at everything. they can’t help themselves.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 23, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I would pay good money to see this.
by The Double Deuce on Sep 23, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
Especially since he died three years ago.
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 23, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
OSHA closed them down.
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
We interrupt this thread for a personal plea by Kitspool to the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club
Listen, guys. I know you suck this year, on top of being perennially evil. And I’m really happy about that. But you’re at home tonight, against the San Diego Padres, who have beaten you SIX FUCKING TIMES IN A ROW. The last time they beat you seven times in a row, Bill Clinton was president. You’re facing Mat Latos. He got lit up last time. You should see to it that he gets lit up again this time.
In short: for once in your pathetic, evil, soul-destroying lives, help the Giants out. You worthless fucks.
Vr,
Kitspool
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Dear Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W42iiCcFbxE
Vr,
jct
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
LOL, I’m not a huge fan of the Coors commercials but some them are actually pretty funny.
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Arizona
Keep up the good work until next week.
Dear not-Rockies,
You’re still on the clock. Vacation hasn’t started yet. Get up off your lazy worthless asses and do something.
I wouldnt mind losing tonight...
If I had a guarantee we’d win the the division… from any mouth other than Dirrty Sanchez
Velez's mouth?
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
So this is what it’s like when doves cry.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Seems to be a decent amount of us living in this filthy area. I noticed a guy leaving the computer lab at CSULB yesterday with a Posey shirt, it’s awesome how the Giants fans represent down here.
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."
Little bit OT: Johnny Gomes, local petaluma kid.
Those of you familiar to the Adam Westcott Tourney, the Redwood County high school baseball playoffs, know who Gomes is. He was in the car with Westcott and 2 friends when they crashed and hit a telephone pole on Old Adobe Road in Petaluma, killing Westcott. Westcott and Gomes were best friends, and Gomes has now gone on to the bigs. Great article-
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100923&content_id=14993992&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Fuck the Gauchos! Trojan pride!
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Boo Durex and Lifestyles, you suck!
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."
There are few Purple Trojans here.
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
03
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Both the exec and one agent suggested Rays outfielder Crawford could get at least $120 million over seven years. All three baseball people polled predicted Rangers starting pitcher Lee would hit $100 million, or more. The estimates for Werth ranged from $85 million to $96 million. And Derek Jeter, who’s had an off year for him offensively but is an icon and a winner, was predicted by one agent to get $25 million per year for two years and another to hit the $100-million mark over five.
Hmmm, I’ll take two orders of “winner” at 25 mil please.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
You know
Going out and hitting people in the mouth would probably work better than whatever offensive strategy we’re using right now.
And that is quote from Heymans article up at SI.
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
There is no way Jeter is not playing for the Yankees next year.
And they will be paying him at least 20 million a year for it.
That being said, LOL YANKEES. And LOL BASEBALL cause the yankees can afford to throw 20 million a year at an aged, declining Jeter.
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.
I just finished the article looking for more LOL's
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_heyman/09/22/best.free.agents/index.html
To many to list but he ranks the FA class like this:
- Crawford
- Lee
- Werth
- Jeter
- Dunn
- Beltre
- Victor Martinez (BEHIND FUCKING DUNN!!!!!!!)
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is a low VMart rating confusing?
Dunn is a much much much better hitter and Victor Martinez is a terrible defensive catcher who will end up as a DH or 1B.
LOL JETER OVER DUNN
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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.
Well yeah. I just love me some VMART!
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Werth?
that high? really?
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Sep 23, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I would take them all but Jeter
Aging shortstop with diminished range and offensive output, sounds like a downward trend instead of an off year. Also, remember signing Renteria? Point, set, match.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 2:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Aging shortstop with diminished range and offensive output.
Sounds like just the sort of guy the Giants would sign!
Plus he’s a proven winner!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
/calm eyes
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 23, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind signing Jeter
But I wouldn’t give him any more than 2/14 or something, which is much less than he’ll get back from the Yankees, so the point is moot.
Jeter is just like the Bonds situation.
Bonds was a FA on the cusp of setting all kinds of records, been a Giant forever, listed as a FA, yes, but really, he wasn’t going ANYWHERE. only reason he was FA in the first place was to test the market and get more money from SF. Same deal with Jeter and his records that will come in a year or so
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Just hearing a conversation on LA radio about Jeter
Two of hosts were arguing about how Jeter is still as good because he is 6th in the AL in runs (104-consistent with his career average)…despite having career lows in BA, OBP, and SLG. Unbelievable..
I wonder if they are basing their argument on the article FJM ripped apart.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
I think they're basing it on the same logic that wins are important for SPs
Just because they believe its important
Welcome to my pain. What station was it?
I know the guys in this market just don’t get it sometimes. They love talking basketball and football and mail it in with baseball.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 3:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
KLAC...it was Hartmann's show
Pat O’Brian and Vic the Brick were the proponents of “runs” being the most important stat…
Your right.
POB and Vick don’t really follow baseball I think. Pat is a big yankee guy and Vick is awesome but out there. I don’t listen to them anymore, to much homer talk and name dropping.
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by Giant_in_la_area on Sep 23, 2010 3:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Of all those numbers, Crawford's sound the most reasonable, but that's still a ton a dough and a ton of years
He’s a 4 or 5 win player.
What are wins worth these days? $3 mil? 4?
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
the average ML payroll is probably around $90 million, so a win is worth a million?
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
it depends on what a overall record of a team full of replacement level players would generate to determine what a win is worth.
By that math, Andres Torres in worth $15 million
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I don;t think so b/c i think the value of a win is only in terms of FA money not pre arb and arb money.
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s around $3 million this year. We have to push that up in judging a current contract because a win, with inflation, will likely become worth more over the course of a contract. Plus, a win is maybe worth more to a team that’s close to making the playoffs (like the Giants).
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 23, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It was nice to see
So that would seem to leave the Red Sox, Angels, Dodgers, Tigers and Giants as Werth’s most likely pursuers. And at this point, it’s hard to foresee any economically feasible scenario that leads him back to Philadelphia.
Hopefully Neuk pays attention. Re-sign Huff, Burrell, and Uribe. Bring in Werth.
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Posey C
Werth RF
Burrell LF
Uribe SS
Sandoval 3B
My god, that is a real life lineup.
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
My God.
That looks…GOOD!
And if Pablo were able to figure out his stroke and return to Panda form…
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.
…if panda returned to form, that would give us 6 serious impact bats out of that lineup.
Torres, Huff, Posey, Werth, Burrell, Pablo. Incredible
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Outside of Burrell, who could be replaced by Belt halfway through the season anyhow
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m wondering where Belt might fit in, though of course that thought may be premature.
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 23, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Boras alone would scare me...
Crawford is younger and more dynamic (speed, power, and defense in CF)
So much is wrong here
Yes, Crawford is younger.
But Werth hits for much more power.
Did you know that Crawford has never played CF regularly in the majors?
And that Crawford and Werth’s defense in a corner outfield spot is actually comparable to Werths?
The fact that Crawford is a little younger and a little faster doesn’t make up for the 30-40 million in salary difference. Werth will be a better value.
Werth and Crawford are comparable on defense
Werth could totally play CF too if needed – he doesn’t because Victorino is better, but he could do it.
Werth plays in the bandbox in Philly in the NL...
Where Crawford plays in the AL East
WAR higher past 2 years (5.5 and 6.7 vs. 4.8 and 4.7)
Better defense (15.5 UZR/150 v. 11.1)
Werth has a lot more SO
Par example
From 2008-2010 (enough time to get a good UZR sample)
Crawford has been worth 14.6 WAR
Werth? He’s been worth 14.5 WAR
I'm with Grant's mom
SUCK IN YOUR GUT GRANT’S SISTER! IT’S ONLY ONE DAY FOR CHRISSAKES!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 23, 2010 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
How could they? Who would pitch?
If they do skip his next start, it would be on Saturday and every other pitcher would be on short rest.
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
no, you can’t skit Zito. But if the rotation isn’t altered, for ARI, you have Sanchez, Madbum, Lincecum. Then for SD, Zito, Cain, Sanchez.
That isn’t best case. If we used the bullpen for the final ARI game, then we get Timmy, Zito, Cain for SD- and that’s the best case
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
/shift-A
WIN TODAY’S GAME, GIANTS.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 23, 2010 2:38 PM PDT reply actions
I have to say
I really, really want the Giants to finish this season strong and make the playoffs. I’m not proud. I’ll take a wild card.
But I am not sure I have the stomach to watch them flail at the plate against whomever.
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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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
WC = Phillies.
Uggh
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by say hey nation on Sep 23, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
no ones gonna stop the Phils, and as of this moment, i have a lack of confidence in the offense, so in our best interest (to save embarassment), it may just be best to draw PHI with the WC and get pummelled. That’s the pessimistic side talking.
The optimist says, take the division, and hope the WC comes from the West so as to draw the Reds and at least go the to NLCS
by giant4life83 on Sep 23, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’d be pretty cool if the Giants could score one run today. Perhaps even two if we’re really lucky.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
The Post 02 Torture is a blur to me
The last I remember before now was in 04 when I was at the game vs the Astros. At that point we were playing them for the wildcard and had a good shot at the division. We were up most of the game IIRC and then late inning HR crushed us, and for me that seemed like the season. Can someone refresh me on FInley? I know we had to sweep the Dodgers after that but I was so bummed I didn’t watch
Giants took a 3-0 lead into the 9th inning of game two of the series, thanks to some solid pitching by Brett Tomko. Dodgers come back and score 7 in the 9th inning to win the game, capped off by Finley’s home run.
WHY IS CODY RANSOM
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Wait!?
Is this the game he botched the grounder and kept the inning going?
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 23, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I do remember this now…All the pain is coming back. Ohh how I hate this team
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 23, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I was sitting alone in my college apartment room watching the game on my computer. I don’t remember the rest of the day.
I don’t remember the rest of my life…but I remember I had a Grizzleys ( I think) Cody Ransom Bobblehead which I broke to peices
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 23, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
30 seconds before he bobbled that groundball
I spent 200 dollars buying tickets to the last game on Ebay.
Then, 
I never drove down. It was the most painful 200 dollars I’ve ever spent.
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
Beast.
hankschulman
Torres finished a full round of LH batting practice with two HRs. Swinging free/easy. Looks like he’s gonna hit RH now.
Uribe at SS
On balls he can reach standing up I think he is the best defensive shortstop the Giants can put on the field. However his range seems very limited. I don’t think I have ever seen him dive for a ground ball. Is he allergic to dirt?
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