Giants/Diamondbacks Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 28, 2010 2:29 PM PDT
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Since the Giants reached the peak of Mt. Discouragement – at the exact midpoint of the season, no less – they’ve gone 47-28. The season turned around, and how. Why, maybe it’s easier to explain in graph form:
Yeah. That’s about right. In the second half of the season, the Giants have played 14 series against teams that are currently under .500. They’ve won eleven of those series, split one, and lost two. There’s a part of me that thinks, gee, the Giants always seem to play down to the level of the under-.500 teams. That part of me is wrong. The Giants have actually been fantastic against below-average teams.
Yet this series is still ulcer-worthy. Maybe it’s residual panic left over from the last time the Diamondbacks were in town, which is one of the series losses referred to up there. The Giants were in the middle of a starting pitching meltdown. The division was surely lost; the wild-card was slipping out of reach. The Diamondbacks were there to witness and contribute to the carnage. No matter how miserable of a season a team might be having, it’s always nice to stomp into a division rival’s ballpark and leave the toilet seat up.
Never underestimate the desire of a team in a lost season to tinkle all over the hopes of a contending division rival. It’s a real, palpable desire. And that’s what scares me. It’s why I would watch games in September of ’05, ’06, ’07, and ’08. Maybe Dan Ortmeier would do something to win a game, and I could picture a Diamondbacks fan pacing around, teeth gritted with rage, trying to find something that looked like a Dan Ortmeier to punch, but failing because he wasn’t sure exactly what a Dan Ortmeier was. That was fun. It didn’t happen a lot, but it was fun.
Now I’m worried about the karmic retribution. I regret the schadenfreude tokens I spent back there. I’d prefer to receive the bill in a couple of decades, please.
Hitter to watch:
I would like to apologize for my comments about Stephen Drew in the last Diamondbacks series preview. I was hoping that the new GM for the Diamondbacks would read it and – because I was named one of the top-50 most influential blogs in the world by Forbes (citation) – be convinced to trade Drew to the Giants for pennies on the prospect dollar. Alas, he then proceeded to have 11 extra-base-hits in 10 at-bats. So he is not the hitter to watch.
There is no hitter to watch. That always backfires. I’m not going to pick someone like Konrad Schmidt as the player to watch. I’ve never heard of him, and he’s the player least likely to completely crush the Giants with some late-inning hit. So it would be nuts to pick him.
Dammit. Wait.
Pitcher to watch:
Seriously, though, it’s kind of tired to pick out some control specialist and make fun of how the Giants offense will flail when he’s on the mound. The Giants aren’t the league-worst offense that they were last year. They can hit when the mood strikes. So I would like to beg them to hit Rodrigo Lopez tonight. Please. This is the last chance they have to see a below-average pitcher for a while. And Lopez certainly is that. He wasn’t good enough for the Orioles. Please, please, please don’t make us watch a Rodrigo Lopez masterpiece, Giants.
Please, no.
Superstitions are silly. Fun, but silly. So I don’t really think that by calling out Rodrigo Lopez’s name that I’m dooming the Giants. I’m not magic. The world only partially revolves around me. I just wouldn’t be able to stomach a Rodrigo Lopez masterpiece. Please, no.
Prediction:
A Rodrigo Lopez masterpiece. Chewed cuticles. Rampant scoreboard watching. Torture, and plenty of it. Remember, though, it’s supposed to be fun.
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I have a bad feeling about this series
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Odd, I have a good feeling about this series. Or does that jinx us?
"The Supreme Court voted 17-11 today to uphold the multiple personality insanity defense in criminal trials."
by Panty Inspector on Sep 28, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I have an indifferent feeling about this series
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 28, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I have deeply distressing unnatural sexual feelings about this series
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Sep 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Aim away from the television screen, damn.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
17-11
If you want to express incredulity, I would do it regarding the actual inspection of panties.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
As I said before
I have a bad feeling about every game/inning/pitch for the rest of the season…it comes with being a Giants fan…
The last time I did not have a bad feeling was the 7th inning of the 2002 WS…
That was right before the Giants imploded and lost a very winnable World Series to the Anaheim Angels wasn’t it?
I CAN HAZ MARK REYNOLDS?
That was right before the Giants imploded and lost a very winnable World Series to the Anaheim Angels wasn’t it? Great Players Union Strike/Earthquake of October 2002 wasn’t it?
+1
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 28, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t do it in this case.
Gives the deniers a way out.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
They will thank the doctors later for curing the horrible, horrible, disease.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Yeah, they used to say that about trepanation too.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Not an apt analogy.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Sure it is
Both are painful, unpleasant processes with no actual benefits.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
The benefits are clearly worth it. Viewing denials has an adverse effect of greater magnitude to my psyche than viewing the cure to those denials.
(This is a debate that is winnable, right?)
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
You may feel that way now
Once I finish drilling the hole in your skull, you’ll see things differently.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
I didn’t say that process has benefits.
I said the other process has benefits.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Trepanation is clearly beneficial.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Glad you feel that way!
I’ve been looking for someone to test my new drill on.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
I was there for this!
(although I actually missed it happening)
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 28, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too!
I was watching the basepaths and didn’t realize what Snow had done until reading about the next day in the paper
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Same for me, except it was when I got home that night and everyone told me. I thought it was weird as I was leaving the stadium that Snow was being interviewed post-game.
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 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait
Is Bengie undercover with the Angels? God, he really didn’t pull that off well.
Ain't no Posey like a Buster Posey cause a Buster Posey don't stop...hitting.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to do that (TM)
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Just for today
UT can stop sucking it. Our thoughts and prayers are with those in Austin, however on Saturday at 12:01 am, UT may in fact join Mac Brown in sucking it.
That is all.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Sep 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
god dammit wat the fuck is this crap?
i dont remember this happening. did we play the angels? when?
i thought we won nationa league championship and THATS ABOUT IT.
I appreciate the subject line. Even if I’ve gotten over my denial, I don’t like to reminded of this.
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 28, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh wow.
I clicked on that bolded text at least 25 times.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I clicked it once
And then gave my computer screen the finger.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I didn’t figure it out until I saw your comment.
:/
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Oh that’s just rude!
/flagged
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 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny. I can’t name any of those three guys. And finding out’s not a real high priority.
by non sequitur on Sep 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
We need an excorcism
Like a burning man. Instead we will call it Burning Monkey. Big gathering, tons of stuffed monkeys and one big fire. Obviously it worked in Chicago when they blew up the Bartman baseball.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 28, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this idea a lot.
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 28, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
If GiantPain responds to this I will hunt him down and destroy him.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Slim Russ is Slim
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
IF I GIVE A SUBJECT LINE YOURE JUST GONNA CLICK IT
by GiantPain on Sep 28, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
WTF people – why do this to me today? I was feeling all good about how things are going, then this? Seriously? I was just hanging out at Crissy Field with Brian Wilson and two of his lovely ladyfriends, feeling really good about this week – then all these horrible memories!
Benito FTW!
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
When are Giants fans going to learn to be happy with a WS appearance? We haven’t been to the playoffs for 6 fucking years and you are still gonna act like it didn’t happen?
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 28, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
An honest loss can be swallowed
But 2002 was failure of the greatest magnitude. The only failure on par with LOL DUSTY is: Imagine an NFL fanbase reacting to a play like this if it was the super bowl.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
NIGHTMARE MODE
Imagine Philly fans reacting to this play. Would make the Rodney King riots look like some good mannered roughhousing.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
'86 Red Sox seems worse
How many times were they one strike away from winning the WS? They lost on a few singles a wild pitch and an error.
WWRWD?
Maybe these deniers are on to something, though...
because when you click on this link for the WorldSeries.com — it’s like 2002 never happened!
Yep.
Pretty much how I remember it.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the better alternative...
Makes me want to smack Dusty Baker everytime I think about it…
Removes Ortiz and then starts Livan…
6 games left in the season, ahead of the Padres by 1 game, I think we’re all nervous. Therefore, fuck the Diamondbacks.
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 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm worried
but hoping the Padres keep losing. A 3 game lead going into the last series is ideal.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
touche, El Goofus
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Wow
Carlos Gonzalez had an .822 OPS on July 4.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Also
I clicked that ‘citation’ link like five times. Or tried to.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I WANT TO BELIEVE
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
You have to click it 10 times before it does anything.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Totally unconcerned. The DBacks are garbage and the Giants will easily take 2 of 3. Well, perhaps not easily, but they will win the games.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It’s what I said before Milwaukee came into town 10 days ago.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
eh, the Rockies had a history of not playing well against the diamondbacks at Chase Field, which is ironic, because it is just like Coors Field
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
no control over the humidor there
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I would prefer the Giants to win this series.
I would love the Giants to sweep this series.
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.
Konrad Schmidt
Wolf Pack!!!!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
Wasn't he the captain in Das Boot?
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Sep 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Took this towel down from my wall and bringing it to the game tomorrow
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
For those not in the know, this was the Rally Rag gave out on 9/21/00 against the Dbacks. The GIants clinched the NL West that day.
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
Nice
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 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
/Padres concede rest of season in order to start vacations early.
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 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey I was at the game
And I have that towel too!
Croix De Candlestick: You'll be a better person for reading | My adopted Giant: the next Buster Posey, Johnny Monell
I hoped to get into this game.
I was standing in line, trying for a shot at one of the 500 the day-of-game sales, but my wristband number was about a million miles from the front of the line.
I showed my number to a harried-looking Giants employee in charge of line/crowd control and said, “there’s 450 people in front of me, and each of them can buy up to four. I’m totally screwed, aren’t I?”
And he says, “Uh… yeah, you are. I’m sorry, man. (long pause) But… (sigh) look, I don’t want you to be screwed. I’m not supposed to do this, so keep it on the downlow. I was gonna go to this game as a fan, but I’ll just go as an employee, and you can have my ticket.”
And he gives(!) me a ticket for the fifth row of the upper deck, looking down the third base line towards the marina.
Dude, on the off chance you’re here reading this, thank you so incredibly much. Thank you thank you thank you. You are the prime example of why I’m proud to be a Northern Californian and a Giants fan.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
that is awesome
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
That looks like it's there to protect against biological eruptions.
by Sigualicious on Sep 28, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant’s writing has that affect on people.
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 28, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
That bright blue line on the graph represents Guillen's route to a fly ball, right?
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Couldn't be.
It’s covering too much ground.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Want a good laugh?
“The Human Centipede 2” trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpmPJzLmGdI
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I like the callback of the “What the fuck is a Dan Ortmeier?” meme.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Wow. I can't believe there was an Open Ortmeier Panic Thread, either.
two choice cuts from two years ago:
I’d give him a few more games in San Jose, then call him up to be Freddie’s platoon partner for the rest of the year.
who the fuck is Dan Ortmeier
Aw, it was when howie was still making Mjolnir jokes.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
That period of my life won’t be appreciated until long after I’ve died.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
See, this is why I’ll never join PR, namTBLA, GLB, or AZSP. This would just be so tempting.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone has a man crush on Dan Ortmeier..............
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I remember the ORT ORT ORT I was hoping could become a chant in ATT
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Go Roger Kieschnick! And son, please continue to break scoreboards on your way to San Francisco.
It's Walrusman!
How are ya!
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
Still hanging out at high school's?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
That only ever became popular on Pier 39.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh
I had no clue that Jorge De La Rosa was a free agent this offseason.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I can't wait for the Mets to sign him and his control to go away
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I find this very funny.
And also likely to happen.
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."
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I am just happy!
Seriously. For the first time since 2003, I can be legitimately worried about scheduling camping trips with my kids’ schools in mid-late October (FWIW I only had one kid in the fall of 2003, and she was not born until Nov 20) for fear of conflicting with a baseball game that I will attend in person.
Different shades of blue FTW
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
Be careful what you predict
“Rodrigo Lopez masterpiece” anagrams into MERE PREDICTOR APOLOGIZES.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 28, 2010 2:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
These are the kind of series I'm always scared of
They can haunt us for years. Here’s to hoping that this isn’t one of them…Can I throw in a please God no Guillen? /Rejected
Anyone going to watch the new Ken Burns film?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Not me
I loved the first one, like, deeply, but I have no intention on seeing a puff piece for steroids crybabies.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
I’ll let you know…DVR scheduled for the 1AM showing both nights.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
Not sure how you can make this judgment without having seen it
Burns usually does a good job with things. I think he’ll be fair. We’ll see.
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 28, 2010 3:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Gotta keep this one game lead
Having a one game lead means only one of the four possible series outcomes (a Padres sweep) results in losing the lead.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Heath Bell on Twiiter:
whoever can tell me why they love the padres the most gets two tickets to tomorrow night’s game
Baggs replies:
@HeathBell21 @extrabaggs I love padres the most for that 10 game losing streak
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 28, 2010 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 18 recs
SNARKY BAGGS!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
According to stubhub
I can get two tickets tonights game for $10
2 Upper reserved seats for $20
or
2 Field level seats for $30
By comparison:
The cheapest Giants ticket for tonight is $18
Second prize is 4 tickets.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Sep 28, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
LOL WTF?
I think you are too deep within the inter-workings of the game of baseball to be ripped, but you are just being mean here. So i must poop on you. haha.
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Baggs has really redeemed himself since his bullshit this summer
P.s. Heath, by the looks of the game last night, not so many folks love the pads (in person at least).
More like a beatDOWN writer, mirite?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
so there will be 2,000 and 1 more atendees
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Sep 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Snap!
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Sep 28, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
HOW DO YOU READ THOSE DAMN THINGS???
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
This was also funny, again just a retweet by baggs
@HeathBell21 @extrabaggs I love the padres for holding an extra 20,000 seats open in case I feel like going to a baseball game
by aMAYSing24 on Sep 28, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, that’s just fantastic.
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 28, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
As others mentioned
It actually wasn’t Baggs, he just re-tweeted.
Damn Twitter.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I'm glad that this was only a retweet of his.
It would be incredibly far beyond the pale of journalistic professionalism to say that himself.
Funny as fuck, though. SICK BURN!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm worried
I realize there are 2 playoff spots for 3 teams and the Giants are in the best position and it’s theirs to lose, but I’m still worried.
The rest of this week is going to be an ulcer in the making for me.
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 28, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions
That’s true, but I’m first and foremost a baseball fan. Besides my team just won everything, so I’m still riding the high from that.
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 28, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I still think the Niners can turn it around (although I’m really starting to doubt it).
No comment on the Raiders.
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 28, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re going to have to take at least one of the next two games to give me immediate hope.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
This comment seems to imply that the Niners are in a better position than the Raiders and I don’t see how that’s possible.
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.
They are in a better position. KC is gonna dominate the AFC West!
I CAN HAZ MARK REYNOLDS?
by jhiat00 on Sep 28, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The 49ers, on the other hand…
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.
YOUR NO IS JEALOUS
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
Because
Al Davis. Oakland Raiders. Al Davis. Oakland Raiders. Also Al Davis.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
LOL GRANT WRITING STYLE
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Clearly mailing it in.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
I'm not ripping it
I steal that shit all the time. Pure gold.
My beginners template for witty writing: Main point, slightly less important point. Repeat. Also, main point.
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Is Mike Singletary the black Bruce Bochy?
Well, Bochy wasn’t a good player and Singletary’s a HOFer. Otherwise. . .
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Sep 28, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a pretty big hat to fill…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad analogy is bad
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
The only thing that is keeping me from the pain of being a Niners and Warriors fan
is the Giants run right now…
Nelly's gone!
Plus we added a tall white guy! All is well in Warrior land now!
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Unless
your team’s season is already going down the toilet. Lessee, who is poised to flush… Niners, check. Raiders, check. Cal Bears, check. SJSU, don’t even start. I guess that leaves only one football season in the bay area still to look forward to. Go Stanford!
It's orange inside
The Earthquakes are doing quite well, too.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Go local team in my geographical area!
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
phew
good thing I’m an Alabama fan.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
I wouldn’t say they are in the best position as the Braves are a 1/2 game up on them in the WC.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 28, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
After what happened to Prado last night, I’d say we look the best at this moment.
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 28, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
Braves are a half game behind the Giants. The Braves have played and lost an extra game.
More Rays upset with their fans:
“In 2008, when we clinched, this place was packed,” Longoria said. “It’s kind of like what else do you have to do to draw fans in this place. It’s actually embarrassing for us.”
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 love how Rays fans complain about the drive to the Trop being too hard to drive to. What a sorry excuse of a fanbase.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Chilling
…to think it could’ve been the Tampa Bay Giants.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?
There's only one Russian Giant.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even know why he and Price are apologizing for these comments. They’re completely right.
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 28, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
But apparently it’s not okay for really rich people (although David Price and Evan Longoria aren’t all that rich) to imply that they’re not happy.
Ain't no Posey like a Buster Posey cause a Buster Posey don't stop...hitting.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to do that (TM)
They live in Tampa. They were all dentists in Newark five years ago. Of course they suck as baseball fans.
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Sep 28, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
#DanEllisProblems
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
great meme
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I admit, I felt kind of sorry for him, because taking an 18% paycut is hard to handle no matter who you are unless you’re Bill Gates status. But then I saw him call Paris Hilton a specialist and equate goaltending with brain surgery, and my sympathy was lessened.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
seriously, everyone knows goalies are crazy
I hope my brain surgeon isn’t.
Speaking of, have you paid any attention to the Sharks pre-season? How’s Niemi doing?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Nitty has a .66 save percentage, Niemi is in the .800 range. LOL WASTING MONEY ON SECOND GOALTENDING WHEN WE NEED A #4 DEFENSEMAN
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
well, last year's SCF match up showed that strong D
in front of an average goal tender can take you far.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
They spent 4 mil on 2 goalies.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Essentialy
They need A goaltender. NOT TWO OF THEM
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
did any UFA goalies get more than 3 mil?
Halak maybe?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
We went to one Stockton Thunder game like 4 years ago and we ended up on their mailing list. I’ve received like 3 emails from them today all saying “We’ve just signed PLAYER X!!!!!!!!!!! omg omg omg!!!”
Player X sucks though
WTF R U DOIN THUNDR BRAS!!!!!!!!!!!!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Stockton is now an official affiliate of the Sharks, btw. Kind of inconsequential because most legit prospects never spend time in the ECHL, but it’s still cool to actually have an affiliate somewhat close.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
Demers, the other guy who kept getting shuttled around.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
I don't understand the point of a farm team so far away
what if you need an emergency call up? it’s a long flight from CT.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Actually, ours is in Massachusetts. Which is basically just as far. But they do it so that there’s less travel for the AHL team itself, since half the AHL is in New England.
Plus, I think the furthest west AHL team is in Texas, so the organization would have to pay extra for the other AHL teams to come out for our home dates if the team is based in California, which they wouldn’t want to do.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
ouch
but the Niners have proved that preseason means fuck all, right?
And I’d apologize for not letting you have Hjmarl Hjarmals….Hammer, except it’d be a lie.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I love offer sheets, plus that IKEA commercial is classic.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
I almost bought a Toftbo shower curtain but it was $15
The One Goal commercials were great, but I look forward to the “Dany Heatly gets outpitched by a girl” commercial for the Sharks.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
They already released that one two weeks or so ago.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
nice
I just saw it mentioned in the Thornton interview on PD.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
You can bet that most of the boys were giving Heater a lot of crap for that pitch, lol
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
I should have been paying more attention, but I haven’t. I do know that everyone is like “OMG THE SKY IS FALLING” about Niitty and Niemi, but I’ve heard good reports on them after their first games. I’ve heard Niemi is incredibly quick with leg kicks and his arms, and use those where Nabokov would generally do a double pad stack or one of his twirly rainbow kicks. It’s going to be different not having a Strelow-trained hybrid goalie, that’s for sure.
And damn, I wish you guys let us have Hjalmarsson. We already had Shark-themed pun nicknames all picked out and everything.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
he's very athletic!
which is sometimes code for “bad at positioning” but he’s very solid between the ears. and well, you saw the WCF. He can do great things. And when he falters, you guys have Niitty.
And yeah, baseball has been very distracting, which is a-ok by me. Though it made the preseason game I went to Saturday extra confusing. I had to text a friend all “who the fuck is 49?” etc
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
well, they made it to the conference finals this year
and I’d be stoked as hell if the giants made it to the playoffs 50% of the time.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
More than 50% – I think it’s been 12 years in the playoffs out of 18 years total. Woohoo, only consistently good Bay Area team!
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
Yeah, he stood on his head against the Sharks. Not so great against the Flyers, but he didn’t need to be. And exactly: we have Niitty and a bunch of other goalies in the system, so we’re good if he sucks.
And I really should be paying more attention, since I write from SBN’s Sharks blog, but man is it hard to care when there’s little-to-no surprise as to who makes the team. The biggest thing is who gets the captaincy with the Sharks, but we did that song and dance last year.
Oh, and good luck learning all the new players. Because that’ll probably take a while.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
the worst is when they're using someone else's number
Go Verst- oh wait.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Awww, poor Pavelski look-alike. Stuck in Toronto with Ron Wilson. Good luck with that.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
Pavelsteeg will only be united once a season
that’s a travesty.
Just like Ladd being sent so far from Ryan Kesler, though for more pugilistic reasons.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Right and wrong have nothing to do with it. Shut your fucking pie hole, athletes. Or better yet, just mouth platitudes. I like me some platitudes.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Aren’t those the otters with beaks?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer athletes to be honest in their answers. It gives me a better idea of who deserves my ridicule and hatred. Like Clinton Portis.
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 28, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
The sooner he opened his mouth, the sooner we found out what a selfish asshole he really is.
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 28, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Mouth opens, asshole appears?
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 guess you can look at it that way.
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 28, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I would just like to point out for the record that I did not make an off color reply to this comment.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
/gives you a gold star
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 28, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
You must have missed this
On September 26, 2010, Haynesworth was quoted saying, “I mean, I’m not for sale. Yeah, I signed the contract and got paid a lot of money, but… that don’t mean I’m for sale or a slave or whatever.”
No, I think that only strengthens my position.
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 28, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
My boss told me to do some work I didn’t want to do today, so I told him I wasn’t a slave and I wasn’t going to do it…
He promptly fired me, now I live under a bridge and live off worms I catch near the river…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
may you find the best of worms to feast on!!
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s right, though. Everyone is saying “With the size of his contract, he should just shut up and do what he’s told.”
How much money does one have to make before they become a slave?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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I believe it is somewhere in the 0 to -infinity range
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
How much money does one have to make before they become a slave?
Sarcasm?
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 28, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
No. What does the size of his contract have to do with anything?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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In my eyes, slaves are people that are owned by somebody else. It’s like when Dan Gilbert sounded like a slave owner when he said LeBron betrayed him by leaving.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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I'm pretty sure a lot of slavery has to do with *not having the ability to leave*
Dan Gilbert sounded like a bitter ex, not a slave owner.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Anyone who feels betrayed because somebody left them when it was in their right to do so feels that they owned the person. Simple as that.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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That’s ridiculous. If my boyfriend leaves me for another woman I’ll feel betrayed and think he’s a complete asshole but I don’t think I own him.
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 28, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
not really
Maybe he just didn’t want him to leave because he makes Gilbert shitloads of money…
Gilbert doesn’t care about LeBron or the fact that he owns him, he cares about all the money he lost when LeBron walked out the door…
Did Gilbert act like a child? Yes…
A slaveowner? No…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
When he says LeBron “deserted” the team and was “disloyal” to the corporation (Whatever that means) and “selfishness” for choosing what was best for him in an open market or even saying that you have to die to get to heaven (the meek shall inherit the earth) just sounds like a bitter ex, I don’t know what to say. It sure sounds like a father who’s angry at his son.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
They had a business relationship
When one leaves the relationship, the other party often feesl betrayed. Doesn’t make that person a slave owner.
Part 2:
What if Lebron had assured him he’d come back…or something to that effect. Wouldn’t that be a betrayal?
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
LeBron never did. According to every source who knew what was going on, he never intended to come back.
And sorry, but business relationships aren’t about loyalty.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
You are losing me, man…
He never said business relationships are about loyalty…He was explaining why Gilbert threw a shit fit…
We are just going to have to agree to disagree…I have to go clean my house.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Spoken like someone who's never been laid off after 15 years with a company
…on the day after your boss said, “Don’t worry, your job is safe”
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
It’s just a failed attempt at political correctness and corporate speak…He saw millions of dollars walking out the door and tried to sound professional, but in reality he was just throwing a temper tantrum…
He absolutely sounds like a bitter ex, he sounded like an idiot…He was just as selfish as LeBron, he wasn’t thinking about Cleveland, he was thinking about his bottom line…
But, it’s not like he said “I own you LeBron! Don’t even think about leaving! You are a part of Cleveland and you are mine!”
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and not to mention Gilbert saying LeBron has to do right by Cleveland, when nobody should have to do what right for anyone but themselves.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I laugh with you.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Historically, some slaves did make money (not the ones in the U.S., mind you) but that’s not really the point. The point is a slave is the property of another, without the basic human rights and autonomy afforded everyone else.
But here’s why the analogy is false: Haynesworth signed a contract. The Redskins are asking him to perform under that contract. They’re not trying to force him to do anything outside of his job description and he wasn’t forced to sign that contract in the first place. His failure to perform isn’t the result of him being treated like a slave, its the result of him being a whiney jackass.
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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 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
What if he was told beforehand that he was coming in to play a 4-3, only to be told later he was going to play a much more dangerous position (nose tackle), wouldn’t that be corrupt? He’s pretty much thinking about his long-term health, and I don’t blame him one bit.
It’s interesting that in football, people tend to side with the boss instead of the employee, when in every other field of life, it’s the opposite.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
unless the formation was in the contract
the contract is valid, especially if he’s going to continue to take their money.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Yep. You have the right to negotiate the terms of your contract. If you don’t, that’s your too bad.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Too bad...you signed a contract...
Unless the contract specific states Washington must play the 4-3…it’s irrelevant what he wants.
Even if your scenario is true…it does not make him a slave..
It’s interesting that in football, people tend to side with the boss instead of the employee
I don’t necessarily agree with this, I mean I think lots of people thought that Chris Johnson deserved a long term deal specifically because of his long term health (RB shelf life is very short)
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Yeah, I think Jackson gets less sympathy because of his DUI's
but McNeill & Revis for sure
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Those two get no sympathy from me. They can take their talents elsewhere.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Not really sympathy
Just believe that the players’ demands are more reasonable than the owners/management’s view
Oh I'm not even reading the comments in this debate
I just don’t think the Chargers need their best players.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Somewhat OT
Antonio Cromartie can’t win this all by himself
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
by dregarx on Sep 28, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Because you don't want the Chiefs to see them twice a year?
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I think McNeill just signed
Jackson is still holding out though
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Isn't the deadline tomorrow
For his suspension to be reduced if traded? I could see the Vikings trading for him
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Revis’ holdout was not sitting well with Jets fans. Because in the end, who is taking entertainment from the fans when a player holds out to get what he is worth?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Fans of a team are generally not good gauges of reasonable
Revis is arguably the best CB in the league…that could all change with one injury…
No guaranteed money in FB…
I find myself being very pro management and less so with the players in prosports. Mostly in the “come on, won’t you take a few million dollars less?”
but it’s more of a THINK OF MY ENTERTAINMENT, NOT YOUR WALLET thing.
My opinion might change were I a Pittsburgh Pirates fan and management never did anything to try and entertain me.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
So you’d rather tell the millionaires to take a few million less than have the billionaires pay a few million dollars more?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
yep
And hockey has this thing called a hard salary cap.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
That’s crazy. A few million dollars for a billionaire is worth a lot less than a few million dollars to a millionaire who is going to have to have giants medical bills for the rest of his life.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
I'm aware of the fact that it's completely selfish
but I still feel that way. and yet I’m still not a slave owner.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Because
He can spend the rest of his life numbing those knees with no cartilage left by sipping blue label and eating foie gras and caviar every day for the rest of his life.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Because money is more important than health,
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Again, if his health was that big a concern, he was free to negotiate to only play certain positions or certain formulations if it was that important to him.
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 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s interesting that in football, people tend to side with the boss instead of the employee, when in every other field of life, it’s the opposite.
Looks like somebody’s been reading his Bill Simmons.
Also, I have a hard time caring about the long-term health of a guy that did this.
(Warning: loud as fuck.)
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
Some slaves in the US could make money. Some were able to buy their freedom with that money.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
That money you receive is for the services you provide.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember that cartoon. I love Bill Cosby!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Portis is a swimming mammal!
LOL BLOW HOLE!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
i can't blame the fans too much...
as good as that team is, who wants to spend a nice florida evening indoors in the UGLIEST effing stadium in baseball? Whoever thought that was a good idea was a goddamn genius.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Sep 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh please, I grew up going to Candlestick. Don’t talk to me about shit stadiums, Florida.
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 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
My old crappy stadium could beat up your old crappy stadium!
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
but minnesota has shit weather, so indoors is actually preferred.
but he makes a point: at tampa, why would you want to sit indoors at that ugly ass ballpark when you could be outdoors?
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
ive been to miami, but havent been to tampa. Is it just like a bunch of “del boca vistas” (seinfeld ref)
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
My parents from up north are looking into del boca vistaing in tampa…
People say the west side of FL has the retirees from the midwest, because I-75 runs down from MI along the westside of FL, the east side of FL has the retirees from the northeast because I-95 runs down from NYC to the eastside of FL…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
One of the most boring freeways next to I-70 from Utah to Ohio
I-75 to Detroit SUCKSSSSS
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
MI is still one of my 8 states that I haven’t been to…
So, for one time and one time only, I would be pretty excited to get on I-75 to MI…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
If and when you do go to Michigan, Ann Arbor is absolutely AWESOME, especially the Lake Michigan side of the state, beautiful, one part that i want to visit would be Mackinaw
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I have met a ton of people from MI and they say most of the cities, besides Ann Arbor, are shit…
But they always talk fondly of Traverse City and Mackinaw and the Upper Peninsula….Yeah, I would love to get up there…
Another goal of mine (much more unrealistic) is to go to all the National Parks, there is one up in Lake Superior, which i think is still part of MI, on an island called Isle Royale which looks like it would be awesome to go to…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
yea! I mean, Ann Arbor for me is like going to Berkeley, since they got Michigan, which is like our CAL. Traverse City i’ve heard is also pretty awesome.
One thing i want to suggest is possibly going to a cider mill, one of the best experiences ever
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Cider mill would definitely be a good time…
I have heard MI is huge on cherries, too…Cherries are hands down my favorite fruit…One of these days I will get up there…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha, then you'll enjoy it
Michigan, although doesn’t offer much in the metro, city type of thing, they do offer much with outdoorsy things, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, that sort of thing, and i absolutely love it, can’t wait to go back soon, since i got family up there
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I go to school in Ann Arbor, travelled in the state a bit
Ann Arbor sucks. Unless you love football/frat kids, it sucks. At least Berkeley is still focused on local shops, Ann Arbor is getting a shitton of chains. In short, city sucks
by SuckitRusselMartin on Sep 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You know who youre talkin to, right?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
No
But I’m going to assume a frat kid.
by SuckitRusselMartin on Sep 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Pi K A…. Pi Kappa Alpha, and i absolutely love college football
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
dumb frat boy. when i think of frat boys, i think of Dan Ugglas fat neck
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
"dumb frat boy".... wait... wut?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
im just givin you a hard time for being a frat boy. they are known to be all muscles, no brain. ive been to plenty of frat parties when i was in college
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought the pokemon thing too
Yeah, don’t like frat boys, don’t like college football. Been kicked out of that frat a few times
by SuckitRusselMartin on Sep 28, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
You’ve been kicked out? We’re going up there in a few weeks to hang there, the only reason why we would kick kids out of the house is if they’re acting like complete idiots, or we got a noise violation
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
What can I say
I like fucking with frat boys and chicks who attend the parties. I just get really drunk, show up at like 1 and fuck around.
I actually got kicked out of a frat house before a party even started once. That was…weird.
by SuckitRusselMartin on Sep 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably because it was a ritual or a brothers only party, sometimes we do that to minimize the problems, plus we don’t trust other people when they go roaming through the house
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
No
It was actually an open party. One of them foam parties. Guy at the door tried to take away my 4loko, I took it back and got booted.
I was waiting for a show to start next door, but decided to get my foam on before the show. Didn’t really work. Missed the show too
by SuckitRusselMartin on Sep 28, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I've enjoyed it the few times I've visited
but mostly I’m there long enough to have brunch at Cafe Zola, hit…that comic shop and get a sandwich from Zingerman’s.
it seems like a really small town, but I’ve never actually seen the school, so that might warp things a bit.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I can't think of any other things worthwhile in Ann Arbor
No skatepark, weather sucks 80% of the year. I hear the Berkeley vibe all the time, I just don’t get it
by SuckitRusselMartin on Sep 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
It gets so hot in Florida, last year there was a Marlins game where only 200 people or so showed up. THIS IS WHY THE MARLINS ARE PUSHING FOR A RETRACTABLE ROOF STADIUM.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
indoor baseball isn't really baseball
cold, windy baseball sucks, but it’s still identifiable. i grew up going to candlestick too, and i’d rather go there to watch a ballgame than the trop… i think.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Sep 28, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not a huge fan of indoor stadiums for baseball, either, but if the Giants were forced to play in one for the next 50 years, I’d still go to games, especially games where they have a chance to lock up the post season.
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 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
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 28, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Thought for food
The Reds fan base is more pathetic than the Rays.
12 years into the league and the Rays are averaging 22,913 fans per game. Almost a century and a half of history, and the Reds are only averaging 25,379 fan (21st in baseball).
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
If those 150-year-old fans would just start coming out to the park again!
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Wow…. you just pissed the FUCK out of my roommate
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Whatever
I’m just spitting out the numbers. It’s not my fault the Reds can barely out-draw an expansion team in one of the worst stadiums in sports history.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
How about a sweep Giants...
So the Padres series can be one exciting event! Winner take all! Tell me that wouldn’t be exciting…
Fine with me...
but what are you going to do when the Padres lose the next three games and by 4 games out by Friday?
clinch at home on thursday, will timmeh on the mound?
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
MadBum
Timmy’s moved to Wednesday
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
lol i wrote that then scrolled down 20 comments and read that.
i’m glad timmy got moved up, backup plan #1. Now, if only they’d skip zito on friday and go with Cain, Snchez, Bum for the weekend
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Can I borrow some?
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 28, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
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Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
If it lasts more than 4 hours, you’re going to want to have that looked at by a professional.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Hookers count as professionals, right?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Off to go volunteer at the Contemporary Writers Series. Anybody who wants to stalk me can find me there, wearing a Cal shirt.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
LOL Cal
Cutting four programs today.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Shit happens.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't believe they cut baseball
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
These are the cuts you have to make to pay for Kevin Riley’s scholarship.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well worth the money
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."
OT
Any of you literary/music geeks going to the Litquake award thing Sat night? Tom Waits has just been added to the bill (which includes Patti Smith). Moving the G’s game to1pm turned this into a DH for us.
Also on Sat: Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips, Hardly/Strictly…wow what a weekend.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I guess not.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 28, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
lately, he’ll either K 13, or walk 13, but not both.
either way, though he doesn’t give up runs, surprisingly. he’s learned to pitch out of jams, and not give up runs when he doesn’t “have his stuff”
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
but he didn’t K 13 or walk 13.
2:1 ratio isn’t bad for Sanchez, about his seasonal avg, yeah?
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
SFGiants
Giants have moved Lincecum up in rotation so that he starts tomorrow instead of Thurs. Bumgarner is now Thursday’s scheduled starter vs. AZ.
WOOO OPTION #3!!!!!!!!!!
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by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 28, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I like it
Keeps Timmy on his normal rest and doesn’t risk throwing him out of his groove.
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.
That wasn't the first window I've been thrown out of.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll put that flea in a box
and put that box inside another box and mail that box to myself and when it arrives…I’LL SMASH IT WITH A HAMMER
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Also, Bumgarner hasn’t pitched well at home of late… this might give the Giants the best shot of winning the series.
Ooh…some thinking going on in there. I think I like it. Let’s wrap up this division soon though so the Giants can rest starters.
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 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Option #3!
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
This is what I wanted
And Bochy did it. What does it all mean?!
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
i hope they are not planning so far in advance, that they stumble on the present.
im still not confident with Zito on the mound friday. IMO they should skip Zito, so its Sanchez tonight, Timmeh tomorrow, madbum thurs, Cain fri, Sanchez sat, bum sun
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
oh yeah, cause madbum is going on thurs… hmm… then timmy for sunday it is.
i just dont like that they are swapping starts to focus on a 1 game playoff that might never happen. bad omen
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not just the one-game playoff
It also sets Lincecum up to start Game 1 of the playoff series, although if they hadn’t done anything he’d have been on normal rest for that anyway.
Just keep playing good baseball
Just keep playing good baseball
Just keep playing good baseball
Just keep playing good baseball
Just keep playing good baseball
Just keep playing good baseball
Just keep playing good baseball
Just keep playing good baseball
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
I prefer this instead
Just keep playing good baseball winning
Just keep playing good baseball winning
Just keep playing good baseball winning
Just keep playing good baseball winning
Just keep playing good baseball winning
Just keep playing good baseball winning
Just keep playing good baseball winning
Just keep playing good baseball winning
That is a false dichotomy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I will also accept poor baseball and six Giants wins.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Dichotomy?
Isn’t that an otter with a beak?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Torres needs WHAT now?
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
Honestly this series kinda scares me
I’m worried the Giants could be looking ahead to SD and the DBacks aren’t *That * bad
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
If you even remotely lose respect for your opponents
That’s when they’ll punch you right in the mouth.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 28, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The COL series scared me…I have a quiet confidence about this one (which is almost scarier)
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I just feel like maybe they were more amped up about the Rockies
This series just feels like it has the potential to be a trap
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
nah, they know they can’t overlook ARI. they overlooked MIL, and look at what happened.
the days game is the only one that they are thinking about, and they are playing it like its their last. given their record lately, id say they’ve learned how to focus on just one game at a time
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Son returns
Torres cf,
Fontenot 2b,
Huff 1b,
Posey c,
Burrell lf,
Guillen rf,
Uribe ss,
Sandoval 3b,
Sanchez p
considering how freddy has been hitting lately, thats a big blow. RH or LH aside, he’s been hitting everything that comes his way so hopefully he gets his cortisone shot and is back tomorrow
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Ummm
Panda needs to do, like, something.
/rinse, repeat.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Sep 28, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Panda needs to do, like, something.
Something other than trip over his gut when fielding a grounder.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
This week (and hopefully beyond) could go a long way in salvaging Pablo’s season.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don’t like the Guillen/Uribe/Sandoval combination at the bottom. I think they bring out the worst of the hacker tendencies in each other.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet I can swing at more sliders in the dirt than you!
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Guillen reallly that bad of a hacker?
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Yes
Molina has swung at 35.7% of pitches out of the zone this year.
Guillen has swung at 35.5%.
Guillen is Molina without the positional advantage.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Runs like Molina, too.
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
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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 28, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Guillen is Molina in right field
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
I’d prefer a Jazz combo.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Need a different RF, but other than that, not bad
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Yeah, but who?
I mean, it’s not like we have anyone else on the roster who can play RF. (Sarcasm)
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Sep 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
But that could ruin our one good defensive outfielder thing that has worked so great for us.
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 28, 2010 3:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd rather have Ross playing RF instead of Guillen
Give Lincecum a good defense behind him./
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Grant with the start
I like.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I like the fact the team is at home
Instead of on the road. That should make everyone feel better and we should all do our best to get out there and support them. I’m thinking of coming out for a weekend game.
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 28, 2010 3:24 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I'm going on Friday
$25 dollar ticket – $10 drink voucher = $15 dollars to see a Giants/Padres game in a postseason-like game.
How can I say no to that?
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by Giant Voodoo on Sep 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
they’re actually played slightly better on the road then at home since the break.
but still, its nice to be home :)
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The fans will be going nuts.
And the fans will help. This is going to be very fun as a fan. Keep them energized and the magic will happen.
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 28, 2010 4:04 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
September in 2000 was insane at Pac Bell Park. I’m looking forward to this week (I’m going to 5 of 6).
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I envy you. May you go 5-0 while the Giants go 6-0.
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 28, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
yep, its gonna feel like the playoffs out there for the next 6 days. im excited
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
No doubt in response to David Price calling out fans for not showing up to last night’s game and the subsequent criticism he’s received, the Rays announced that they’re giving away 20,000 free tickets to tomorrow night’s game.
All the details haven’t been released yet, but Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the free tickets will be available at Tropicana Field starting at 4:45 p.m.
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
Wow
not even half off first?
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Sep 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rays are giving away tickets to the Giants/D-backs series!
They already gave us a left fielder, after all.
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
by Giantsfan4life on Sep 28, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That park is such a buzz kill. I’d rather watch the game in HD
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Sep 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It would suck if they can’t even get rid of all 20,000 tickets.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
i think that’s the idea behind giving away the tickets. to see if anyone would even come take them all even if they gave them away
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to piss off your good customers who already PAID for tickets
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Rays say if you already bought tix to tomorrow’s game, you can exchange it for a lower box seat
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Pathetic?
Seems like good marketing to me. The Rays want people to buy the playoff tickets, may as well give ’em a taste.
Also any kind of baseball fan reacting negatively to a team giving out free tickets needs to rethink their priorities.
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons.
they should just go with some of these
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
If I had *bought* a ticket to that game . . .
. . . I’d be pissed.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
OK, posted before the extra info.
But you know what? I’d still be pissed.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Being able to get Kelly Johnson out every once in a while would be just swell.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
SavvySabes
Folks, rest assured, we will never give away tickets to Giants games. BS
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 do miss the $2 tickets with Giants Reward Club points. I Still use that lanyard at work.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I do miss . . .
. . . the 5-cent nickel.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I do miss
The old “Family Pavilion” at Candlestick. They would have great deals for tickets.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
…as long as you didn’t mind not being able to see any of right field (kinda like the current arcade).
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
And now Baggs is on KNBR
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Reply fail.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
http://twitter.com/#!/extrabaggs/status/25824425506
It’s official: Lincecum, Bumgarner switch spots in rotation. Timmy Wed., Bum Thurs. vs. AZ. Better lines up Timmy 4 possible 163rd game.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
also lines up Timmeh to pitch Sun if we need a win just to make a tie-breaker, but i doubt that scenario will present itself or if they would even do it
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Three predictions:
1) Panda will get six hits in this series. He’s going to work this out.
2) We’ll score at least six runs in games 1 and 3. Tomorrow will be the pitcher’s duel, which we’ll win 2-1
3) The Padres series will end up not meaning that much. We’ll essentially have clinched by then.
Fulfilling your Gus Benusa needs since 2009!
We’ll essentially have clinched by then.
There is no “essentially clinched” in a three-game series to end the year.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The key is being 2 up by friday. The prediction for the offense might be spot on because the ball should be flying the next few days.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Sep 28, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s going to work this out.
He has never worked anything out.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s worked out restrictions on combining various menu items during a meal-deal purchase.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Sep 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
1) Panda will get six hits in this series. He’s going to work this out.
2) We’ll score at least six runs in games 1 and 3. Tomorrow will be the pitcher’s duel, which we’ll win 2-1
3) The Padres series willend up not meaning that much. We’ll essentially have clinched by then.average more fans per game than the 4 game Cubs series at Petco
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Just found out I’m going to Sunday’s game! I’ll be sitting in the right center bleachers near 756.
Jeaaaggaahh
Those would be $9,999 now.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 28, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we looked the other day and tickets in that area were going for $500
We don’t have many traditions around here, but I’m glad going to opening day and the last home game are traditions.
I went to game 2 of the home opening series, and was going to try to go to one of the games against the Padres but didn’t want to put up all the money. Luckily my dad sends me a text today asking if I want to go.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 28, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY EVERYBODY, BAGGS JUST TWEETED THAT HE’S GOING ON KNBR WITH RALPH AND TOM!! RIGHT NOW!!!!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
AND IM LISTENING TO IT!
In awe of his adopted dad: equipment manager Mike Murphy, who has been with the club since their move to San Francisco in 1958!
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Wait — are Upton and Reynolds out? I heard it on KNBR this afternoon, dismissed it as Barbieric nonsense, but now I’ve seen it mentioned on SBN’s blurb about the Snakes in their weekly power rankings too.
Reynolds, idk…
But Upton should be done for the year….Maybe pinchrunning, but that’s about it…
No Brandon Webb, either…They were talking about showcasing him, since he is a FA, but that has been vetoed…
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather have Reynolds in
Hits dingers now and then, but has highest % of easy outs in majors. Good tradeoff in this park.
It's orange inside
If we’re throwing two lefties at the Snakes, I think it’d be better for Reynolds to be out. His OPS is like a billion points higher against lefties.
by non sequitur on Sep 28, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually it works out particularly well for us if Upton and Reynolds are out. After those two guys, the Snakes’ next two most dangerous hitters are Drew and LaRoche, both lefties. (And their pretty okay catcher, Montero, bats lefty too, right?) And they would have to go up against Dirty and Bumgarner, plus Lincecum with the lefty-killing changeup.
/curses self for implicit optimism
by non sequitur on Sep 28, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
all you gotta do is jam Reynolds a few times, and he’ll be gone for the series with pain in his hands (just like last time)
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Upton is consulting with Dr. Doom
head to Birmingham for a consultation with Dr. James Andrews
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
He should see the Museum of Art while he’s in town. It has a fantastic permanent collection.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Maybe that’s the real motive for his visit!
by non sequitur on Sep 28, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I would think so. That, and Vulcan, the world’s largest cast-iron statue! There’s so much to see and do in beautiful Birmingham!
/rampant homerism
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Jes' keepin it real
So, how are the Giants going to fuck this up this season?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
They will blow 6 consecutive 9 run 9th inning leads.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
If this actually happens you may have to lie low for awhile.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
Not this team, not this time
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 28, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Giants,
All I ask is for you to go 4-2 over your next six games.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Umm, think a little longer:
Worst case scenario for a 4-2 finish:
Padres take the last 3 vs. cubbies
Giants only win 1 of 3 vs. Padres, but sweep Dbacks
Result: tie for division
It's orange inside
YES
Welcome to McCovey Chronicles: Calm down
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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 28, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
First things first
Win tonight.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
SHIT STORM
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 28, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
SHAFT SHIFTER!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be a good start but it’s not mandatory.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
general consensus around asu campus today is
fuck the giants, lets play spoiler
by nhlogan on Sep 28, 2010 3:50 PM PDT reply actions
A fair consensus, but I’m feeling good about this series. I don’t see the Giants getting lazy with only 6 games left. They know what they’re playing for.
And to be clear, what they’re playing for is the collective health of all of the McCoven.
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 28, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The problem won't be the Giants "getting lazy"
or looking ahead to the Padres.
The concern is that the Giants try too hard and end up pressing which is not a good thing when trying to accomplish one of the most difficult tasks in sports.
I’m not too worried about that either. Like others, not sure what it’s value really is, but the clubhouse chemistry seems good enough to avoid this.
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 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
they already went through that “try to hard and press” phase 2 weeks ago, so i would think they are used to just having to do what they do and not try too hard
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Totally agree ...
… if “trying too hard and pressing” means not working the pitchers like they did in Denver – even when they weren’t scoring, it was a victory. Outside of the two great pitching performances, that was probably the single biggest contributing factor in their success against the Rox.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Have they mentioned this winning idea to Hinch?
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
Would you like Dirty involved?
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 28, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Ralph
So do you have to pay more to follow people on Twitter?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
My girlfriend gets mad at me when I say “tinkle”.
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 28, 2010 3:52 PM PDT reply actions
That seems odd
Are there any other words she doesn’t like?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, there are actually. It makes me sad. I know it’s childish, but I prefer saying tinkle to piss. What will I say to the children!?!
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 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
“Pee” works fine in my house. Or piddle. Or splatter your bladder.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Ooh…splatter your bladder. I like that.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 28, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
My dad would always say
Drain the brine.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Is your dad Australian?
Cause that would actually rhyme if he was.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
she seems fine to me :)
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
One of my grandmothers says certain phrases in a way that makes me hate those phrases.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Your father was always a disappointment to me
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Matthew 1: “TheLetter2’s father was an enigma of a man, completely unknowable even to his closest friends.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Actually, that is the untranslated Aramaic.
Spooky, huh?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
It just gets weirder and weirder!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Have you ever read the Apocrypha? There’s some seriously fucked up shit in there. Like a bunch of Jewish kids playing in the street, and one of them gets in Jesus’ way, and Jesus taps him on the shoulder to kill him.
pff
The actual bible describes, among other things, God having two bears kill 42 children as punishment for calling one of his prophets a poo-poo head.
Don’t need no Apocrypha to read some crazy shit.
Arrrr yeh hatin’ on ma BIBULLL??!?!!
KIds ddese days..
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Wasn’t it for mocking a prophet for being bald?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
It’s slightly open for interpretation. In the Hebrew original it says that they mocked him, and that they said something rather odd, which would translate literally to something like “go up bald, go up bald” (the prophet is climbing a mountain when they see him). There have been some weird interpretations for that, mostly based on word games, but basically, yes, they called him a baldie.
These last 6 games will either be glorious
Or cause all Giants fans to slit their wrists.
Can’t wait!
The San Fransisco 49ers, where we got Dix, VD and Crabs!
Jebus.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Home run city
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
If something goes wrong, I’ll be depressed for so damn long. I will sue the Giants too.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
/reads the back of the ticket
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
8th Amendment says no cruel or unusual punishment
Giants baseball is torture but totally self-inflicted..
Ugh. I need to start my formal lab report.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Good luck
I need to do 5 pages (minimum) for tomorrow
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
No page requirements, and due in two days, but my friend who has a different lab section (turns work in earlier) had 6 pages of typed writing to go with 6 graphs, regression lines galore and a boatload of calculations.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Ugh. I need to write another chapter.
Actually it’s “Ugh, I need to get a real job” but that’s even more unlikely.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I'll get you started
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the Earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s god entitle them…
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Good point. How 'bout...
We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Except for the Dodger fans.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
I’m torn on whether or not to extend the olive branch of peace to your southern neighbors.
And then I remember there exists a person named “Russell Martin.”
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Much too declarative.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Thanks
though, I’m not sure how I’ll work on that in on my “development if the self” prompt. I should just talk about Matt Cain
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
That is easily better than anything I could have written.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
BBTN ripped them a new one last night. Karl Ravich, Nomar, and idiot Kruk really did a number on them and their dismal output. I recall hearing “I wouldn’t turn on a padres game until the 7th inning, because i won’t miss anything”
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that’s kind of rude. Winning is winning. Apologies to the triptych of baseball commentators that the Padres aren’t the Red Sox/Yankees. But the lack of fans is pretty sad.
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 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Panda in the lineup means one thing.
Matchup. He has had success against Lopez. Bochy is playing the stats on this one, also as a disclaimer I will be cheering for Panda.
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 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Makes sense with the batting average.
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 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t affect OBP… Or did I fall into the chasm?
"Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived." - Sparky Anderson
"You're alright, La Russo." - Johnny Lawrence
It does affect OBP.
That’s the definition of OBP. He didn’t get on base.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Brain fart.
Different stat computation. Apologies.
"Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived." - Sparky Anderson
"You're alright, La Russo." - Johnny Lawrence
but
you have to have more sac flies than BB to get OBP < BA (ignoring HBP). This came up in the Cubs-Padres game last night when Zambrano took his first walk of the YEAR, thereby bringing his OBP back up to even with his BA.
It's orange inside
It’s luck.
Not a factor of skill.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
he enjoys that home cookin’
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i think he’s just more comfortable at home, AT&T, for some reason
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
No, really, it’s luck. To say he’s hitting a lot better at home is simply false.
He’s actually hitting more line drives away and fewer ground balls.
While he is striking out 5% more of the time, what is really screwing him over is that his BABIP and HR/FB are half what they are at home when he is on the road.
And that is simply pure, dumb, batted ball bad luck, not comfortability level or even stadium impact, given that AT&T is essentially perfectly neutral.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
If he’s in, we’ll all cheer for him… until he starts lungeing at crap and going all GIDP
It's orange inside
Why is this game not for another three hours?
I’m going to go crazy waiting.
or just drink too much for a tuesday night. one of those.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
When I’m MLB Commissioner, every West Coast game will start at 3:00 p.m. so I can watch them at a reasonable hour.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I fully endorse this plan
and would also like to propose that FOX regional broadcasts not blackout MLB.tv nationally.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I want to know who actually goes, “Well, my team is blacked out, may as well watch this game on FOX.” I’m pretty sure everyone just opts to do something else entirely with their Saturday or flip on the radio.
no one
hell, I was in a sports bar with a pitcher before we realized that it wasn’t even available on satellite. So my friend pulled out her iPad and we just listened to the radio.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
softball pitcher?
;-)
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Sangria!
My friend is English, she’d never watched baseball before the all-star break this year. Now I get emails in capslock about Buster Posey and how hard her life is now that she’s back in the UK where nobody cares about baseball at all.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
The UK did win the first baseball world cup, I believe.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
huh
I never would have guessed that. She should go find some members of the national team to hang out with.
or just come back to the US.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
What about the west coasters? Or the extreme west coasters? Those games would start at 2 PM for me.
What you propose is anarchy!!!
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 28, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, then they shouldn’t have hired an Easterner to run the organization. But now I’m in charge, and you’ll like whatever I say.
Plus, wouldn’t it be nice to have a Giants fan in the commish’s office?
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Oppressor!
I don’t know…will you buy off my support with free tickets to Giants games?
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 28, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I will pander to all of you! That is my promise for a better tomorrow!
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I need to invite you to parties.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
TheLetter2 for commish!
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 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh
Do not associate your campaign with Herbert Hoover. DO NOT WANT. Also, the mental image of “A POT IN EVERY TIMMY” is reminiscent of “1man,1jar”. Again: DO NOT WANT.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
You post Chapter 4 of Western Suns and you’ve got my vote.
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 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll start filling out my ballot now
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 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I never got a chance to say, but chapter 3 was brilliant.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Go. Read. It. NOW.
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 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Crap – I’m way behind. I have some homework to do.
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 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Stop sucking up to the future Commish! Those are my free tickets!
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 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to be his assistant
you can have the tickets, I want the power
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I’m okay with this arrangement.
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 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm down with this
as long as it comes along with a law that says that employers are required to give time off for Giants games. It’s not like baseball is less important that jury duty, right?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
'First Blood' is on AMC
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
not in my timezone :(
I’m listening to the Hawks vs Pens preseason game.
Listening to hockey requires a lot of focus, especially when you don’t know who the fuck is on your team, let alone the other guys’.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
How about we start with the Anaheim pictures?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it's trolling, really.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
No it isn’t.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Posting things solely to piss people off? That’s pretty much the definition of trolling.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
But they aren’t posting things solely to piss people off.
They are posting things to condition certain posters in order to kill a stupid meme.
Let the meme die, I say.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
60% of this site is stupid memes. All of which are less annoying than images of our collective baseball team being crushed in the pinnacle of the sport.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of the site is silly memes. But not stupid.
And this:
All of which are less annoying than images of our collective baseball team being crushed in the pinnacle of the sport.
Is a matter of opinion. I actually find the “canceled World Series” meme more annoying than the gifs.
In any case, you’ve conceded the point that it isn’t trolling.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
you’ve conceded the point that it isn’t trolling.
No I haven’t. Other memes are not designed specifically and solely to annoy people.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yawn.
I’ve already noted that the practice is not designed specifically and solely to annoy people when you made the claim upthread, and yet you continue to repeat it.
Oh well.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Repeating something does not make it so. Life is not like Beetlejuice.
You can call it some kind of pseudo-psychological crusade against the horrible meme of playfully denying the 2002 World Series existed if you want, but the facts remain that a) no one ACTUALLY denies it happened and 2) posting those picture only serve to annoy those of us who are Giants fans.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Conditioning is not pseudo-psychology, it’s the closest you can come to absolutely accepted fact in the field.
And I am a Giants fan, your insinuation to the contrary. I cried for half an hour after the end of Game Six as a kid. Thank you very much for doubting that. It’s greatly appreciated.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I understand what conditioning is. What I don’t understand is why you think it’s appropriate to use on every member of this site so regularly. No one denies the 2002 WS happened. A few jokingly pretend to, which is to be expected. At this point, we should all say “oh, you! Ha!” and then move on to the lunch thread. But then someone comes in and posts a bigass picture of a memory that pains us all because… they don’t like an innocent, tongue-in-cheek running joke? That’s douchey. There’s a handful of habits people here have that annoy me, but I’m not going to come whomping through the thread, JPGs in hand, loudly scolding people who don’t think the same way while pissing everyone else off in the process.
Game Six hurt me, too. You of all people should understand why some of us object to it being posted almost every day. Would you walk up to random Cubs fans and wave an 8×10 of Steve Bartman in their face or no reason?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
ALSO!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome
Wreck’d, even if you are arguing with 22Gigantes.
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Sep 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
GT says: "dregarx=22gigantes"
:(
dregarx haz a sad.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Haha nice.
Good arguments.
Don’t worry, I won’t post any of those WS images anytime soon.
I, however, must just be the odd person who is more inured to pictures of the World Series than playful jokes that it never happened.
Carry on, troymccluresf.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
And you as well, good sir or madam.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh look at me whilst I sip on my earl grey and stand up so my condescending stare directed towards my computer screen has the greatest impact.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
I’m really sorry that I don’t resort to “Fuck you’s” and “You’re a dumbass” as rhetorical devices.
That would be much less insulting, now would it.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
You can easily frame an argument without putting out “I’m clearly superior to you in every way” airs.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Pointing out that an argument is being ignored is not synonymous with implying that one is “clearly superior to the one ignoring the argument in every way”.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Oh, what the hell, my response doesn’t even make any sense. You were talking about the “framework” of the argument and I went and said something about the argument itself. My bad.
joe579, you’re right in that it could sound subjectively “better”, but honestly, when I respond to a comment by saying “that’s not true”, and the rebuttal is not disputed, however the exact same rebutted statement is repeated four replies later, that is frustrating and irritating.
It may not be the nicest thing in the world to do, but when an irritated and frustrated dregarx encounters an illogical sequence of argumentative responses to his rebuttals, he is not very likely to treat the source of those responses with respect.
troymccluresf deserves more respect than that, but unfortunately, dregarx is prone to mistakes in the heat of the moment. Sorry.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Look, because you find it personally painful to deal with is not sufficient grounds to deny the holocaust.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if you could point out when I denied it, you’d have an excellent point.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The entire point of the meme is to deny it.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
What the fuck does that even mean?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, this is a blog "for San Francisco Giants fans"
Who the fuck here wouldn’t find it a bit painful?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you explain the difference between “condition certain posters” and “piss people off”? There’s some nuance being lost there.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
The better the posters are conditioned, the fewer people that get pissed off.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I can’t really tell just how far your tongue was into your cheek, but if taken seriously, deliberately refusing to follow established etiquette (subject lines for pictures) because it “gives the deniers a way out” is crossing the line into trolling.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
That may not have been the reason (“gives the deniers a way out”) that the poster of the pictures didn’t have a subject line.
Perhaps he/she forgot, and it was an accidental lapse in etiquette.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Yeah, the “gives a deniers a way out” was a silly one. To some degree in jest, as EliminateMe noted.
The impact is the same with or without the subject line, and not having the subject line is just bad on a few different levels.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
bolding text to look like a subject line
in the body of the comment is not an accident
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Well, that was a one-time joke.
Hadn’t seen that before, won’t see it again.
But if I do see it again, I’ll be pissed right along with you.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I thought it was funny too, actually. I still maintain both memes should die in a fire.
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 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Some jokes fail to make people laugh.
I wasn’t really amused either. People have different senses of humor, and yours and mine were not compatible with his/hers.
Still not trolling.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I actually was amused
My “Yeah, that was funny.” was non-sarcastic. Or am I misreading your reply?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Don’t worry.
I’m just stupid. :)
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
PIX OR WS 2002 DIDN'T HAPPEN
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
Well played.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if it’s exactly trolling, but it is starting to be way too much. It’s like we’ve replaced the annoying “2002 didn’t happen!!” meme with the “I’m going to spam the shit out of you with pictures to prove that it did” meme.
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 28, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’m not happy with either. The two memes need a separate thread where they fight until both are dead. If both aren’t dead, the propellering penis meme can come in and finish the survivor off.
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 28, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I second this proposal.
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 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Now you know how annoyed the people are who have to z through all “the 2002 World Series was canceled!” nonsense.
No, but the response is worse. They feed off each other. Both are dumb, but I don’t want to have to click 800 fucking subject lines every day.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
When they actually provide a subject line . . .
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 28, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY you know what’s a lot more difficult to avoid than small bits of text? Color photos of the World Series Trophy in the Anaheim Angels’ hands.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don't even give a shit anymore about it, it was 8 years ago, FUCK IT
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I’m wit dis guy.
It was heartbreaking at the time, sure. Shouldn’t still hurt to see David Ecsktein holding up that damn trophy.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. - SLC
You must not have been in your formative years during that time. I was a freshman in High School, and my history teacher had to take 2 days off after game 7.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
i was a Freshman in High School as well...
i was pissed, BUT IM NOT GONNA SIT HERE AND STILL BITCH ABOUT IT
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
No one does bitch about it.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
When the President does it, that means it’s not illegal.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
That was supposed to be a Nixon quote
It had quotation marks and everything, but SBNation software decided they weren’t necessary. Who am I to argue?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Oh…my…God. Nixon runs SBNation!
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 28, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
/swings at Spiro Agnew in the dirt
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
by Gobroks on Sep 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
IT'S A SIN IT'S A SIN!
I SHOULDN’T FEEL SO ILL WHILE WATCHING LOVELY LOVELY GIANTS BASEBALL! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH….AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Tattle Tail...
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 28, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
GO GIANTS!!!!! I CAN HAZ GOOD SANCHEZ TONIGHT?
Oh, and on a side note, WTF TITLE IX, REALLY SCREWING CAL OVER with no more Baseball or Rugby, which had what, 25 national championships? Sooooo where’s the money going to be put now?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Pretty much every sport not called Football
everything else loses money…
My thing is why can’t some Cal baseball alums pony up some money to save the program?
4 Million a year…
Maybe even some Stanford baseball alums
just so there’s still a Cal team to beat up every year
It's orange inside
I’m not sure it’s Title IX’s fault, really. Not a perfect law, but there are many places to place blame.
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 28, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it even a necessary law?
I don’t think so.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
it isn't?
What’s the LAW of title IX? when are schools forced to cut back on varsity sports?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
They have to spend equally on men’s and women’s athletics. Totally reasonable.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Anti-capitalism, but reasonable.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Well, no duh.
The law applies to state-run institutions.
State-run=anti-capitalist inherently.
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I think it’s based on enrollment and spending must be proportional to that. or they can comply by showing they’ve increased opportunities for female athletes.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
would women's sports get any funding otherwise?
I don’t think so.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
That’s the risk. I’d like to think women’s sports are entrenched enough that they would continue to receive funding, but I could very easily be wrong.
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 28, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
They would. Perhaps not as much, but collegiate women’s sports would certainly exist.
Quick example: Stanford women’s sports is not subject to Title IX.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
A good example, but I’m not sure a well-established private school is the best example. A state school that’s more strapped for money would definitely be tempted to cut some women’s sports.
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 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
As I noted below, I was countering an absolute in a case where there necessarily must be a partial impact, so any example would be appropriate.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
That is true. Carry on then, good Sir!
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 28, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
would collegiate women's sports exist
without high school women’s sports?
Obviously there are non school opportunities for girls to play sports, but not as many as there are high schools.
Really sucks about the rugby team though.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
It would exist. It’s a matter of degree.
When you said (paraphrase):
They wouldn’t received any funding.
And now:
Would they even exist
My obvious response here would be to first disagree and next answer in the affirmative. These absolutes are not options in the real world, however, if you were to say that to some degree they would be impacted, of course I would agree, and then we could consider the degree to which there would be an impact and thus the merits of removal or continuance.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
I was just trying to point out that high schools are also subject to title IX
and are usually even more strapped for cash.
I do think that the profitable teams being excluded from the head count makes sense. I’m just getting lazy.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Maybe we should just not have any public schools!
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Joking, I’m joking.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
It may not be at this point. Of course, undoing it would be politically difficult. I think Title IX should be modified so that it does not require perfect parity, but allows students to petition for review if they feel a school is inadequately funding a woman’s sport. I think Title IX was adopted at a time when a rigid rule was necessary, but that the rigid rule is no longer required.
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 28, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s still useful – especially when you have schools trying to categorize cheerleading as a sport for girls.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Depending on the cheerleading, it probably should be a sport. Cheerleading competitions involve a lot of impressive gymnastics.
But your point is well taken. I still worry that schools would find it too easy to cut women’s sports to save money.
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 28, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
No team practiced more at my high school than the cheerleaders.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
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Same could be said for ballroom dancers. Still not a sport.
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They were also the most athletic.. And they compete nationally. I consider it a sport.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Did you go to Glee High?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
LOL
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
the basics of the law “don’t discriminate” are not in dispute. The problems arise out of interpretation of the law and how to implement it. Too often, schools found that the easiest way to comply was not to add women’s sports, but to cut men’s sports, which necessarily discriminates against them.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
But that’s okay, because that class hasn’t been discriminated against long enough to be considered oppressed. These things take several generations.
everybody’s equal, but some are more equal than others.
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Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
the parity rule became far more rigid during the Clinton years. The Bush admin tried to relax it to save more male sports teams, but were harshly criticized and gave up.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Why would they be criticized for trying to save more male sports teams? Doesnt make sense
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It was tough enough just to GET women’s sports in the first place. I played on the damn boys soccer team in highschool – there wasn’t a girls team.
“Girls don’t play soccer.” BS
Soooo it’s the “funding” aspect, right? That’s why we have Title IX? I was never more depressed when i was a kid to learn that Saint Mary’s lost their football team due to Title IX
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It’s all about where the money goes. If there’s not enough to go around, then something gets cut. If women’s sports get cut, the men’s sports do, too. In the past, usually just the women’s sports would go.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Teams are expensive to run. Coaches salaries, uniforms, transportation, the officials have to be paid, maintenance of the fields, equipment costs, funding the training room… When I played soccer intercollegiately [women’s team] we also got a “per diem” or meal allowance for way games. Usually it was $3 – $5 …and that was back in the dinosaur days, but that kinda shit adds up.
Discrimination? Against women? really…. wow…
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Hey...
it’s not like in order for the 13 colonies to unanimously declare independence from the Empire, slavery needed to remain legal.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
NOOOOOOOOOOOO
A BROADWAY MUSICAL LIED TO ME.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
because Title IX is a political sacred cow and any proposed changes to how it is interpreted and applied will be fiercely opposed by certain interests.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I second this. Title IX was drafted for good reason, and it is protected for good reason. Although it does not work perfectly, it is a good thing I think. Cutting it would be bad, and I would be very skeptical of any changes to it suggested by any politician.
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 28, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
the proposed changes weren’t to Title IX itself (discrimination would still be outlawed) but to how it was applied, so that there would be more flexibility in compliance that wouldn’t result in more discrimination against men’s teams.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I understand that, I’m just skeptical of any proposed changes because I think it would be easier to roll back the gains of Title IX than others might think. I’m fine with changing it, I’m just skeptical that it would happen in a good way. The current political state of this country doesn’t help my feeling much.
Of course, this would happen administratively I think. But politicians would get all up in the business.
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 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
right, the proposed changes last time came from a panel of "experts’ that included Cynthia Cooper and then Stanford AD Ted Leland. there was a public comment period and the several administrative recommendations were rejected by the Dept. of Education.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve said already that I’d support modifying it. I can understand why people would be skeptical about it. It’s certainly not a perfect law.
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 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
when men’s teams are being discriminated against, then maybe some tweaking is necessary.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Let me know when that happens.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
The money pot is only so big. Decisions gotta be made. If there’s not enough for the dudes, there’s not enough for the dudes. Without Title IX, the more likely scenario is that more women’s programs would be cut than men’s. It’s not discrimination.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
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the UCONN womens basketball team wouldn't get cut
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So?
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 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe because
they can still fill the Hartford Civic Center and draw more than any other Womens’ Basketball team in the country?
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
of course, there are budgetary concerns (caused more by mismanagement than anything else) but if the dividing line is gender between keeping or cancelling a team, that’s discrimination (or it should be.)
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh. It’s meant to prevent unlawful discrimination. It does the job. You have to admit that the tendency would be to cut more women’s sports than men’s otherwise.
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They should just let women on the men's sports teams.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure if you’re serious about this or not, but for some sports I think this is long overdue. For others, I’m not so sure, but then, there would be more money available to fund those separate teams.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I am serious
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by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
yea, why would it be wrong for women to play on
mens teams? something we talked about in womens studies
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I suppose it is the only logical step, considering the fact that the law is based on the premise that there are no substantive differences between the two genders in any educational activity.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Yeah but then you’d get into having to have the same number of women on the team as men or some such nonsense. Because otherwise that’s decreasing the opportunities.
I'd just rather have baseball than not.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. My high school didn’t have a women’s softball team and I only grew up playing baseball, not softball. So they let me and one other girl in a similar situation on the boys team. It really wasn’t a problem for anyone.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Well yes, there are problems with the resulting logical conclusion, which goes to show that the premises on which it was based may not have been correct or justifiable in the first place.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
Oh, then I agree.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh.
But then the government would get involved and there’d be some whole new set of laws about how to do that.
God forbid there should be any oversight on publicly funded institutions
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I am against laws for the sake of laws. That’s all. Every time they make a law, they take away a right, all that kinda stuff.
Well we seem to be at an impasse on this point because I don’t think that government regulation is law for the sake of law and I don’t see every newly passed regulation as an infringement of my rights.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s too much freaking oversight! Do you know how many “supervisors” I have? It’s like geeeeeez… if I need 5 supervisors… why do you even trust me alone with children?
I agree that the administration of laws can at times be completely ridiculous, but I think it’s a bad idea to have a negative view of oversight out of the gate. History has demonstrated over and over again that free-reign or laissez-faire oversight leads down bad paths. I’m not going to turn my nose up to a proposed change just because the government is going to get involved.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
But the government doesn’t currently regulate team tryouts and roster construction, and I think that if you just made every court coed that language to that effect would certainly become a part of that law.
No one was suggesting the government show up to every practice. I would think this kind of systematic change would be most analogous to desegregation of school. There’ll be some huge hurdles at first calling for greater oversight, but after a while, acceptance would become the norm.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
There’ll be some huge hurdles at first calling for greater oversight,
I’m not nearly liberal enough to accept this.
Huge hurdles might include:
Coaching staff composition (can’t be all male!)
Locker room politics (can’t all shower together!)
Coaching practices (already in a gray area, but coaches will have to treat everyone the same somehow)
I’m not sure those hurdles are that big. Sure, hire some female coaches. Sure, have people shower separately. Sure, coaches can’t discriminate against women, so provide administrative review of any complaints.
There would be a lot of entrenched ideas about women and sports, but are they really such huge hurdles?
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 28, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
you just have to realize that there are some parts of the country where women’s sports are still fighting against the stigma that playing sports will turn you into a lesbian.
It turned me into a lesbian, and I’m a dude.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 28, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure where I was going with that joke, other than trying to help make sure (perhaps failed) that a possibly contentious topic stayed civil. For the most part, I think it has stayed civil. Kudos to MCC!
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 28, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
HA, i've been through the whole state
it was pretty interesting
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I wasn’t going for the women in sports angle, but the commingling of the sexes and how big a headache that would be. I mean, the only reason why we’ve boiled the equality issue down to this idea is because of money. If we could afford to fund all these teams, then the idea of integration would be way far down on the list.
History has demonstrated over and over again that free-reign or laissez-faire oversight leads down bad paths.
It has?
Examples of free-reign, laissez-faire societies in which there was a stable representative government are very few and far between.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
needs more 5-year plans.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
some have
there have been some female place kickers at the college level.
otherwise, if they were good enough, why not?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a little different, though, because there are no female football teams in the same way there are male football teams. In plenty of programs, though, there’s mens/womens lacross, baskeball, tennis, golf, gynastics, etc., etc.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
and I agree that football is a bit different, but that part of my comment got cut off for some reason.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
What about bad boy players? Can they slum it on the girls’ team?
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no. that would be lame. Should it be illegal and imposed by govt regulations? no. that’s may be stepping into “Ladies Night is discrimination” territory.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
There will always be discrimination. It’s a stupid goal to “eliminate” it. We are really just trying to manage it.
You should run for office
on a platform of “Managed Injustice”.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Solution would be to
exclude revenue-positive sports…If any sports team is making money…it should not be subject to Title IX
That’s an interesting idea. I hadn’t thought about that before.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think they need to make any amendment to that. I’m almost 100% positive that’s what every university does when evaluating their athletic programs and budgets.
I don’t think it is. That’s where the concern comes from, because men’s football programs are huge in terms of funding and participation, which takes up a lot of the Title IX equal funding. It just makes the match difficult to match up.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
But the law does not differentiate
it’s only concerned about funding…
If a sport is revenue-generating…it’s basically funding itself…any excess can go back into the AD (non-profit)…the remaining funding should be subject to Title IX
Which is why I can’t see a university cutting a revenue-positive male sport for any reason, including Title IX.
Right
but it make it difficult to fund revenue-negative male sports because the amount of funding going to football…
The amount of money coming back into the AD from football doesn’t matter for Title IX…
For example…if a college spends $1 million on its football team…it’s obligated to spend $1 million on women’s sports…even if the team makes the $1 million back…the college would still have to expend an extra $1 million.
Another reason why football sucks.
But, unfortunately, that’s the double-edged sword. I’m sure there are plenty of colleges that would gladly cut their baseball programs to save the football and basketball programs, and I’m sure Cal is just the tip of the iceberg. There is nothing that can be done about this, because doing so would discriminate against women.
Of course there is
exclude revenue-positive sports from the equation..dump the excess into the AD and figure out the budget from there…
$4 million for the baseball team could fund softball and other womens’ sports…
I would be fine with this.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
one more thing i'd like to add to this
GO REDS!!
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
really? it's not on channel 29 or anything in Oxford, OH... it's 2-2, 2 out
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
good, good… need to finish with a better record than the Reds for home-field adv
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Reds, finally killing off the Cardinals in the NL Central, JUST WIN TONIGHT
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sorry but im gonna have to root for the reds to lose every game for the rest of the season. they will clinch by default of having not enough games left for the cards to catch them
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
i am happy the cards wont be in the playoffs though, dont get me wrong. i just want home-field
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU KNOW WHAT? I JUST WILL!!
so who are you gonna root for when the G’s play the Reds in NLDS?
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah. im newish here, so dont know where your true allegiance lies. you could be on the reds blog all the time too, for all i know :)
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
You could check his profile… although he could have different accounts for different teams I suppose.
483 comments on PR??!?!
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
bah, im banned from PR now. Mondo started screaming about Giants fans being wife beaters, and I lost it.
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
GO REDS.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 28, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t the Rugby team a club anyways?
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
They're going to Berkeley anyways
That little increase in fees won’t kill em, and even if it does, their education is more important.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
that's what i thought, i thought most rugby teams are CLUB teams
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I know squat about rugby...
…but from reading the announcement, it sounds like one reason they chose to cut rugby is because most schools don’t have it as a varsity program:
Across the country at everywhere but Cal, men’s rugby competes at an elite level as a club sport, For Cal men’s rugby, which was a club sport for many years up until the early 1990s, we anticipate a new tier of ‘varsity club’.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Rugby was given honorary varsity status (in the 90s, I believe), thus allowing what would typically be a club team to enjoy some of the monetary benefits of varsity teams. That status was taken away today, less because of Title IX in my opinion, but because donor support is strong enough for the team to continue to compete at a national championship level.
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you know, Cameron Maybin may never become the great player so many thought he would be.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:17 PM PDT reply actions
5 STAR CHICK
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Lasting Milledge’d
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
at least they gave up Miguel Cabrera to get him.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
lol. they traded the bad Dontrelle Willis for a younger bad Dontrelle Willis clone.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, Dontrelle was actually good for a little while
but yeah, I think the biggest contributor for the Marlins from that trde has been Burke Badenhop
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Anyone found the Douchebacks lineup yet?
Nobody’s posted it yet on the tweetz
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
Guy who can hit home runs RF
Guy who can hit home runs 2B
Guy who can hit home runs 1B
Guy who can hit home runs CF
Guy who can hit home runs 3B
Guy who can hit home runs C
Guy who can hit home runs LF
Guy who can hit home runs SS
Pitcher (who can probably hit home runs)
LOL
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 28, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
No Upton or Reynolds though...
yah?
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
especially since it's warm out there, at least that's what i've heard
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
He's their ballboy now, right?
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
Damnnnn whatever happened to that dude
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Hoes before bros
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
He went to the Diamondbacks.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Went to Cincy last year.
Career batting line:
.293/.323/.538 for an OPS of .861! 9 DINGERZ! Only 198 PA’s though.
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IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
He got DFA'd this year
He should probably try an Ankiel
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I like how in Grant’s graph at the top, our confidence in the team actually goes backwards at one point
and that it became less than zero
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Dear Giants
Past the point of no return -
no backward glances:
the season we play till now
is at an end . . .
Past all thought of “if” or “when” -
no use resisting.
abandon thought, and let the playoff dream descend . . .
What raging fire shall flood the soul?
What rich desire unlocks its door?
What sweet seduction lies before us . . .?
Past the point of no return,
the final homestand
what warm, unspoken secrets will we learn?
Beyond the point of no return . . .
You have brought me to that moment
where games run dry, to that moment
where season disappears into silence,
silence . . .
I have come here, hardly knowing
the reason why . . .
In my mind, I’ve already
imagined our season ending
defenseless and silent -
and now I am here with you:
no second thoughts, I’ve decided,
decided . . .
Past the point of no return
no going back now:
our passion-play has now, at last,
begun . . .
Past all thought of right or wrong -
one final question:
how long should us fans wait before we win one . . .?
When will the blood begin to race
the sleeping bud burst into bloom?
When will the crown, at last, bestow upon us . . .?
Past the point of no return
the final homestand
the bridge is crossed, so stand and watch it burn . . .
We’ve passed the point of no return . . .
Say you’ll share with me one season, one pennant. . .
Lead me, save me from my solitude . . .
Say you want me with you,
here beside you . . .
Anywhere you go let me go too,
Dear Giants that’s all I ask of you….
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by jctGamer on Sep 28, 2010 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Phantom‽
I’m uncertain as to whether be awed or appalled.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
it's an interrobang
SBN doesn’t show them very well
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Interrobang
That sounds like something that went on in Abu Grhaib.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Chip caray is by far the worst play by play man in all of sports
He makes joe buck sound like ted robinson.
"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."
John sterling at least has a pulse
Chip caray can’t even tell what pitch is thrown let alone anything that’s not communicated to him through a ear piece.
"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."
Damn
Joe Guillen is close to being a Type B free agent. That would be nice.
Also, Posey is close too, after, like half a season.
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT reply actions
nobody is going to offer Jose Guillen arbitration ;p
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Guillen will be the huff of the 2010 off season
Except the team (A’s) that takes a gamble on him will not get a quality player let alone a serviceable player.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I don't think so
Teams are getting more reluctant to sign DH’s and Guillen’s attitude history isn’t gonna go away over 6 weeks. He might be a NRI
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
There's a good chance guillen will be this years jermaine dye when you think about it
And considering he doesn’t have a track record of being a good player let alone even a mediocre player he’ll be lucky if he gets a minor league deal from the mariners.
"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."
/shift-A
PLEASE WIN TONIGHT GIANTS
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I like the way you think
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Just wanted to drop this quote again from Wilson:
The only thing I’m doing is trying to let you know that you’re not going to beat me," Wilson said recently. "That’s it. [When I’m] stepping on that mound, you’d better take it seriously. You can say whatever you want about the hair, the beard, the shoes — you can have your opinion. But you’ll know the truth when the ball’s coming at you. It’s for real.
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
I like Wilson.
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 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
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 28, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He’ll be my Deputy Commissioner for Being Awesome.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Well, you already have my vote locked up, so this news will probably encourage me to start donating to your campaign.
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 28, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
THROW STRIKES, GIANTS PITCHERS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 4:44 PM PDT reply actions
Why did the braves have to win last night?
They look so terrible today it’d have been nice if they could lose a few games before they get a free 3 game sweep against 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."
Will the Phillies start Oswalt/Hamels on Friday?
I feel like that’s a bit of a long time to wait in between starts, since Game 2 is on Friday for them.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
The phillies are starting oswalt/hamels/halladay for the final 3 games of the season
They are on strict pitch counts and probably will all be taken out after 5 innings at the most.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
that’s fine with me. im just happy they will be starting
they say anything about resting howard/utley/etc?
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I predict the Phillies take 2 of 3
just because they want to rub Atlanta’s nose in it and keep some momentum going into the playoffs.
It's orange inside
I would like this
But I really don’t see cholly playing anyone good let alone the phillies being fired up to play the braves with everything clinched yesterday.
"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."
the phillies will still want to put a competitive team out there. everyones got to stay sharp, but you can bet ultey/howard/werth wont play all 3 games
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Disagree
These guys were born fired up, and they’re on a mission to take back the WS crown, plus they’ll be loose and the Braves will be feeling the rope around their neck.
It's orange inside
amazing how once a team clinches, they are suddenly loose, making them the most dangerous team there could possibly be to any contenders they will play
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Off to the yard. Have fun wherever you’re consuming tonight’s torture.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
I'd rather be tortured at home.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Broken record.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Wow this braves game is hilarious
Marlins have 4 hits… all broken bat infield singles.
"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."
Sounds like a Padres game
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Fish have an incredible ground attack going on
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Huuuuge stike zone tonight
Hopefully Sanchez takes advantage…I still remember his CGSO
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Looked really small when sanchez was pitching
Obviously much different for hudson with atlanta scraping at the bit to get to the playoffs.
"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."
Claro
Hudson’ts zone has been huge….
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, Stanford has an SBN blog now? It was always the only major school not to have one.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
Stanford Stadium is a joke. Why a Super Bowl was ever held there is beyond me.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Well, the old one was always empty when I went to games. The crowd was the only aspect of the stadium that I paid attention to, and this makes it seem like there is a greater crowd.
Ah, I see. I never went to football games there. Just the ‘84 Olympic soccer games and the ’99 Women’s World Cup. The place was full for those events.
I saw the Sweden-Romania quarterfinal at the ’94 World Cup there.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 28, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
oh I forgot to mention
The NFL sold a few extra thousand tickets to that super bowl and squished everyone together.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Duke doesn't have one
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Cubs and Padres lineups
Fukudome RF
Castro SS
Byrd CF
Ramirez 3B
Nady 1B
Soriano LF
DeWitt 2B
Hill C
Dempster P
Eckstein 2B
Tejada SS
Gonzalez 1B
Ludwick RF
Stairs LF
Headley 3B
Hundley C
Denorfia CF
Latos P
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Still waiting on the Douchebacks'
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
Wow, no shit
yawn
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
Holy Shit SNOOZE
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 yeah…lol….
It was good luck last night….RAWR!!!
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
did you miss the padres leadoff hitter? or is it really eck/tej/gonzo
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...Venable is out
I like the SD lineup…it worked out well yesterday…Tony Gwynn Jr. should start though
lol padres lose the only guy who’s been hot the last few weeks
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL BUD BLACK
Trying to 1 up bork showing him he’s not afraid to do his own jose guillen experiment.
"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."
How do the Padres ever score?
I do realize the same question could be asked of the Giants. But it seems less so now.
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 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
/dink /broken bat /bloop /check swing double
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I should have remembered that.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Sep 28, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
the giants actually have power in their lineup.
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Tied for 1st in NL this month for HRs
1)Giants/Rockies 31 2)Phillies 30
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
The braves just officially announced martin prado is out for the season
He’s got a torn external oblique muscle ouch 2-6 months recovery.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
that’s it then. with the phils starting their pitching trio this weekend, and the braves losing prado for the remainder, they are finished.
hopefully SD takes the WC so we play CIN in the first round
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The braves are not finished
You underestimate the randomness of turner field and how much of a joke their remaining schedule is.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
i know im being overly confident, but really, if youre the braves, you just lost prado, already lost jones, your losing to bad teams, youre losing to the marlins right now, youre facing a very tough trio this weekend, it can’t look good for you.
you guys are right, they are not finished. but its not like luck is on their side, either
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I said you should just be a huge pessimist about the giants
It worked going into the Colorado series!
"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."
alright, ill do it again
THE GIANTS ARE NOT GOING TO WIN ANOTHER GAME EVER. THEY WONT EVEN GET A HIT. THEY ARE COMPLETELY DONE. NO ONE WILL EVEN THROW A BALL IN ANY COUNT BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BAD JUST LET THEM HIT INTO GIDPS. THEY WILL NEVER GO ANYWHERE
disclaimer: THE GIANTS SUCK
Good Enough, Yes?
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I really am sorry to hear that. I like Prado, and I certainly don’t want anyone to see their season end due to such a painful injury.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
while i dont like seeing anyone hurt, cause id rather if they are going to win, they earn it with their best team… you can’t help but feel a little better about them not making the playoffs. they are our competition, after all.
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
sucks to be them
maybe the Pads will make the playoffs anyway, since the Braves are about to add the bat boy to the 40-man.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Braves' Prado done for the year!
Just announced
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
The two posts above
Just wanted to keep spreading the word
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
So has anyone heard yet whether Upton and Reynolds will be available this series?
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
I'm pretty sure uptons out for the season
Last I heard they were really worried about his shoulder and didn’t want him to play until it “calms down”.
"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."
thats what I was hearing
Heard Reynolds hand/wrist is still bothering him too
Wait a second…that's it. That's the melody to funky town. Won't you take me down to funky town.
Yeah I don't know about the K king
But I read yesterday that upton is seeing some shoulder specialist today in LA for an MRI and in depth evaluation or something like that. I think he hurt the same shoulder really bad when he was younger so it’s got the snakes worried.
"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."
Me to
Yay sb nation
"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."
SBN finally figured their shit out
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Same
I was getting really tired of that so I just decided to lurk until they fixed 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 28, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
How hard is it to scroll over log in and click a button?
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Scroll over… have the drop down menu continuously disappear on you, tab through the log in process at least twice. Pain in the ass to do this 3-4 times a day.
Agreed. I never liked how it worked.
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 28, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I was actually being denied the log-in yesterday
It kept telling me there was a problem with my browser and then started talking about firefox (I use chrome).
So yeah, I didn’t participate. It’s not like I’ve been around much lately anyway.
The baseball Satanist
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
"I told the family lovingly slide"
.
what we’re expecting
:
What we’re gonna get:
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT reply actions
its a vampire snake
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
also this is scarier than any sparkely snake
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
In other words 10 dingerz and 30 BB’s by the DB’s in the series?
"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."
oooh sparkly
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Just played an 108 point word in words with friends. Fuck you, IrregularPants
Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens!
Better than you! Mejor que tú! Beter dan jij! 良い場合も! Mehor than abo!
"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry
by GrahamCrakalaka on Sep 28, 2010 5:03 PM PDT reply actions
OT:
Beating people on Madden 11 who pick the Titans and use Chris Johnson as a KR/PR/WR4/DIEONSANDERS feels good. Although Vernon Davis man coverage matchups are pretty lulz too.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
He’s not, but I find them the most difficult opponent because he’s a QB.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I always do well with fast QB's
I won the superbowl with Josh Freeman as my QB
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
What I like to do: run, screens and play actions. It’s very effective.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I seem to get sacked like every time I try to use a PA. I’m scared of it.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Hmm, rarely happens to me. Just don’t do it on 3rd down, and you have to run the ball a lot. And obviously not use it every time you pass.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I use the Colts offensive playbook when using the niners, so maybe never coming out in a set with a fullback has a lot to do with how often I get sacked during play action. That being said, most of my runs are delays out of the shotgun anyway.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
I usually do a fantasy draft
and focus on my OL and RB. I just wait to get a QB and I usually get a fast Rookie and develop him
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I haven’t owned Madden in a while to be honest, just play it.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yeah I didn't get 09 but I loved 10. Not a fan of 11 because I always use turbo
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Playing online is a whole other monster. These people will literally do anything and everything to win (always going for it on 4th down, punt fake, FG fake, cheap unrealistic matchups, etc.), and 90% of the time they always end up shooting themselves in the foot. It’s awesome.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
I've never played online (poor internet service)
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Exactly (see rant below). My online record is 42-17, and when playing people at my level they don’t shoot themselves in the foot, every game just becomes a shootout.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Using Willis to simultaneously spy him and play zone usually works to contain him. Although now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure I lost the only time I played the eagles online. I don’t think Vick beat me by running though.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Madden players are the worst. No one can sit back and read a coverage then pass to an open guy, they all have to use some gimmick plays. I just beat a guy who was the cowboys and with 3 seconds left he pause the game and somehow froze it and I didn’t get a win. I swear no one can handle losing.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 28, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
D-Back lineup according to MLB Gameday
S. Drew SS
Roberts LF
Kelly 2B
Johnson CF
LaRoache 1B
Abreu 3B
Montero C
Gillespie RF
Lopez P
He is and I think he's a great hitter
Not sure why gibby has him hitting in the pablo hole.
"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."
actualy pablo redug his hole in he 8 spot. heard he wasn’t happy only hitting 7th
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes...sorry
S. Drew SS
Roberts LF
Kelly 2B
Young CF
LaRoache 1B
Abreu 3B
Montero C
Gillespie RF
Lopez P
that’s not so bad. Reynolds and Upton being out is good for us
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Lyndon LaRoache is a DBack!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
im glad LaRoache told us to fuck ourselves. otherwise, we wouldn’t have gotten Huff. that is two-fold, b/c being teammates with Burrell, makes Huff and Pat happier=more dingers!!
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: for people who are always asking for new tv shows
I just started watching better of ted. Its amazing. Almost AD tier. I don’t think ive seen it mentioned in the “tv shows” ot threads
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT reply actions
hipster kitty says
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
oops
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Firefly reference?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
firefly, arrested development, better of ted, brimstone, dark skies to name a few.
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d like to add Wonderfalls and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles to the list of fox casualties.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
You know, I’m kind of OK with Wonderfalls getting cancelled. The concept and arcs were great but a lot of the problem-of-the-week episodes kinda sucked. Two bitter old hags fighting over who went over in a barrel first? Who cares?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
well, when you consider it got 4 episodes total
I call it before it’s time. The 13 episodes are a good contained story.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Don’t forget Freaks & Geeks.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
futurerama, greg the bunny, andy richter controls the universe
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
truer, and they even got the original voice actors right?
/tangent
what the fuck pokemon? watched a new episode and the voices were completely different. fuck that. and ash got a new hat.
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, everyone's back
The Pokemon license is under a different company now. Hence the different voices. The look always changes with each new Pokemon game though. That’s Japan’s doing.
hmm. I understand the change in art style. But ash loved that hat. wasnt there a whole episode where he almsot died trying to get it back. But than again he kicked misty to the curb
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm more a hipster puppies girl myself
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Speaking of new-ish TV shows.
Totally not stoked I have to wait until January for new Archer. That’s how you get ants.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Just be careful when comparing shows to AD… there’s some freaks out there that consider it fighting words.
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I promise I'm not one of those people...
But Better Off Ted can’t even sit in the same room as AD. It is, at best, a cousin to Andy Richter Controls the Universe, which was created by the same guy who made BOT (Victor Fresco). That show was pretty great.
I’d put them nearly equal. The absurdities in BOT are as good (if not even moreso) than AD.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
plus there is a dalek in the second season of better off ted
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
dwam
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It was goddamn amazing. I’m sad it’s gone. Laugh out loud funny, every time.
Plus, frigid Portia de Rossi is hot.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
More TV OT: Watching 1st season of Mad Men
It is a very well written and well acted series but it doesn’t make me want to watch it…don’t mind it to pass the time but not on 1st run
i agree. I like it but im not like omg got to watch the next one now
its like listening to the radio. only with amazing visuals.
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The Governors' Debate is tonight?
Well, there goes democracy.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
OT: Halloween costumes
My 5 year old is going to be Katara for Halloween. How awesome is that? (She’s also convinced that she can really waterbend, so there’s that, too.)
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I was going to be Will Clark last year, but gave up on it.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
whats the story behind cody ross’ eyeblack? apparently dan uggla does the same 4″ × 2″ smear
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it was just a joke between the two
and now it’s habit
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
it makes uggla look crazy, with that huge neck and massive eye black.
but cody looks all stealth with his
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
you’re not going as Dr. Shots, Chief of Intoxication, are you?
(yes, this is an actual costume! haha) http://www.buycostumes.com/Dr-Shots-Adult-Costume/61483/ProductDetail.aspx
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
Which Doctor?
They don’t all have the same wardrobe. The typical one is Tom Baker, but I suspect you are referring to a newer one.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 28, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, the current one, who has a relatively simple outfit. The previous Doctor outfits can get pretty elaborate.
Why not just buy some broccoli (or was that asparagus?) :p
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 28, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
lol. good luck pulling off the bowtie
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
gots to have the fez
broomstick too
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Sep 28, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought about doing the fez version, but that’d be more more thing to try and track down. Unless I make one.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
Every time I watch that
I die a little on the inside. RIP, fez.
"Skillet, we just spent $64,000 in that bar. So we're gonna have to get jobs to cover up the fact that we rob banks" -Mouse Fitzgerald
That's pretty cool
David Tennant wasn’t too bad of a dresser. I could never pull off a bow tie like the new one, but it might get a little expensive trying to find the right sized suit and jacket that Tennant wears.
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 28, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Really, now.
The way to dress like The Doctor is to wear whatever you think is you and explain (to anyone who cares) that you are a regeneration not yet seen on the television show. Why imitate instead of be? (And I own not one, but two fezzes.)
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Confession
I don’t observe Halloween.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
It's not that hard
I’M WATCHING YOU, HALLOWEEN
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
YAY!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
some way some how we're gonna have to figure out how to out do that
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
were you yellow or blue?
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
cute!
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
so how did you decide who gets to be the pac-man
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Last one to come on the biscuit.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
you’d think the guy who takes longest would win… more stamina
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
being pac-man is losing?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
nevermind, i read what johnny diaster said backwards
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Ride the snake to the lake
in a flash make a splash
in McCovey Cove
by Always Keep A Diamond in your mind on Sep 28, 2010 5:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Do people in atlanta hate sports?
Or is turner field so ghetto that the crowds are so small that A’s games look like fenway park in comparison?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
No...
they just don’t care about baseball…Football is a complete other story
Falcons and Georgia Bulldog have rapid fans
a friend's family just moved to IL from Maryland (previously from NC)
and we took her little brother and sister to a Cubs game and her sister didn’t understand the 7th inning stretch. Girl is 17 and was all WHY WAS THERE SINGING???
I didn’t realize the south was outer space.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Wow. Almost hit me with that broad brush you’re wielding.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
my exact words were
You’re not an alien, why is she from outer space?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I’ve been to Turner several times. It’s not in a bad section of town, and it’s a really nice stadium. There are some perennial complaints about traffic in the area being a deterrent, but I’m not sure if there’s solid evidence to support that.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
So I put a very slightly damp towel in the freezer
I thought my cat would appreciate something cool to lay on. After 20 mins or so I pull it out and call him into my room. I lay it on my floor and put him on top of it. I pet him a bit and he seems content. I sit down on my bed to play with the internet for a bit. He stands up, sniffs the towel, then jumps up and lays down right next to me.
Sweet? Yes.
Good way of staying cool? No.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 28, 2010 5:42 PM PDT reply actions
that’s about average, actually. 60 thru 5, would be hacking
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Since when did Tim Hudson start walking so many people?
by non sequitur on Sep 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
short rest, not to mention he’s been giving up a ton of runs lately. i dont get how the marlins only have 1 run, 11 baserunners thru 6
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
the marlins are still an average team, offensively. its not like they are the pirates
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He walked six in his last start. But, checking his game log, I guess the walkapalooza only began then. Before that, it was either 1 or 2 walks.
by non sequitur on Sep 28, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s completely overworked to being with, and now pitching on short rest.
he’s having trouble keeping the ball down
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
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by Always Keep A Diamond in your mind on Sep 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 28, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Natto ain’t havin’ it!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s the considerate thing to to, certainly.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
first result from google
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
GISing these gives some… interesting results.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 28, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL McCann’t
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 5:52 PM PDT reply actions
was it close? or are you on gameday too
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
it was petty bad. never shouldn’t have been sent. he was sucking oxygen before he got to 3rd base.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 28, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Marlins announcers
Just called Logan Morrison LoMo
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Sep 28, 2010 6:05 PM PDT reply actions
Make a catch, Cameron
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 28, 2010 6:08 PM PDT reply actions
Maybin tried to kick a hole in the CF wall
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 28, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Maybin pulled a rowand and then some.
"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."
Maybin slammed into the wall trying to catch the triple
Injured his legs
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
taken away on a stretcher. Looks horrible.
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
and by stretcher i mean golf cart
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
Maybin just hit the wall hard, messed up his leg.
Almost had a really sick catch.
z
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 28, 2010 6:10 PM PDT reply actions
From what I've read on Twitter
Skip Ken Burns’ new “Baseball” doc tonight. I guess he takes a run at the Giants and Bonds.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
And says nothing negative about his lovable roid sox?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
It’s an hour into a four-hour documentary. Let’s withhold the summary judgment.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I have not seen it
I just know ken burns is a die hard red sox fan and it would humor me if he tried to tak shit about the giants and had nothing to say about his lovable cheaters.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
He set the stage for Bonds within the first twenty minutes. So far, I think it’s not an unfair assessment. He’s certainly not made out to be a villain, and his exploits are mentioned in context with the era and other players.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
So it's a 4 hour documentry and the other half of it is on tomorrow night?
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I’m enjoying it, but I guess I’m not a very good barometer.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
It's a 4 hour documentry?
I just tivo’d it and it’s only 2 hours long according to PBS.
"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."
Saw him interviewed on Colbert last night
Says he’s trying to cast Bonds in a “more human light”. Looks pretty interesting.
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Maybin attempting to pull a Rowand
/signs for 50 mil
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Why don’t our warning track fly balls turn into flubbed triples?
"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."
Think happy thoughts :)
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
well, if you hit the RF wall at AT&T at full speed, you might die.
by giant4life83 on Sep 28, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
and end up cubed
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Like tofu
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 28, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Gullen's full speed?
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Why are the braves so fucking gifted in late innings?
"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."
What a fucking joke
random 2 run dinger and I get to hear the worst play by play man in sports scream like a little girl.
"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."
Eric Hinske took 7 or 8 steps out of the batter’s box admiring his handiwork. If I was a member of PR, I’d call for an earholing, but since I’m not, I’ll just say Eric Hinske is an absolute fuckstick.
Funny part is it only made it over the wall by a few feet
When you have the worst play by play man in sports acting like it went into the upper deck.
"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."
To be fair, he also says that about infield pop-ups.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Watching the extra innings game was funny yesterday
Every single braves player that hit a ball in the air he started screaming acting like it was a monstrous shot that was gonna go out. Why do the braves keep this fucking goon employed? Does he work for cheap or something or is it just out of pity for his dad?
"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."
The current theory is that it’s out of deference to his dad. If you watch the broadcasts frequently, you can hear the apparent strain in the voice of his broadcast partner, Joe Simpson.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
That theory is correct
No wonder no one watches braves game chip caray is such a fucking moron that his own color guy can’t fucking stand him and wants him fired.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
I saw that, fucking ridiculous
Only went about 5 rows deep too.
The Reds just pulled a LOLGIANTS OFFENSE type of play with the bases loaded
only one run out of it
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Braves announcer: "It's all about winning". haha
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
Maybe we’ll hit some warning track fly balls that get flubbed into triples and get a random 2 out dinger from aaron rowand.
"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."
Why can't we play in Coors field all the time?
/Remembers Sanchez and Ross hit warning track fly balls 12 rows deep and going oppo taco
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't. - BLB
because then we'd be the rockies
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Fatass Eric Hinske sauntered to first base.
Would love to see the Fish earhole him and start a brawl tomorrow.
im reading some sort of letter thing on yahoo from a marlins blogger
and all i have to say when they are all “boo hoo” about not being that great:
SHUT THE FUCK UP, YOU HAVE 2 WORLD SERIES IN YOUR VERY SHORT HISTORY
the same goes to these damn yankees fans who are crying that they arent in first place in the east
Yankee fans should not be allowed to complain about the rays
Generally when you have a 250 million dollar payroll and the team that’s ahead of you in the division has less than a third of that payroll you should shut the fuck up because you’re an embarrassment to baseball.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
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