Post-game thread: Two more wins, please
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 10:15 PM PDT
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PrintAugust Linceum showed up tonight. He hung a curveball with the second pitch of the game. He walked two in the first inning. He was throwing 89-MPH fastballs. He didn’t put the cap back on the bottle of Coke in the clubhouse, and then it went flat. He had bad breath. He talked on his cell phone as we were trying to watch the damned game. No one likes August Lincecum. No one invited him.
So praise be to the real Tim Lincecum for locking that sucker in a broom closet. Don’t even bother poking airholes. It’s a shame that the Giants’ team ERA in the month of September had to go up, but Lincecum acquitted himself well.
Also:
Come on. How was this guy free? How is it possible that he’s just as good as he was with the Phillies? How was he not hitting over .200 in Tampa? Of all the cosmic tumblers that have clicked into place this season, the acquistion of Pat Burrell still blows my mind. He showed up like a hobo looking for a hot meal. He’s been the middle-of-the-order bat the Giants have been looking for ever since Bruce Bochy looked at his roster and said, yeah, Bengie Molina’s my cleanup hitter.
Apparently, the Giants have a real middle of the order now. Boy, that kind of snuck up on us.
Just win a couple of games, Giants. Just play .500 ball for the rest of the regular season.
Whew.
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Dear Bochy
Remember all that mocking around here about Pat Burrell being signed for his gritty veteran gameriness, and how everyone’s worst fear was that you’d be tempted to play him all the time?
Never mind.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Sep 29, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
this
now just stop trying it with guillen
by posey yaknowsy on Sep 29, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Pat fucking burrell
Hero of my home town sup.
"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."
Oh nothing just a little
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 29, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 13 recs
That is so Python-esque.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 29, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the jaw
Got Terry Gilliam written all over it.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
hobo looking for a hot meal
exactly and/or a red thong
by posey yaknowsy on Sep 29, 2010 10:17 PM PDT reply actions
3, is a magic number
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Sep 29, 2010 10:17 PM PDT reply actions
Been playing that on repeat for the last ten or so minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPzAjiLr5Zw&feature=player_embedded
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I prefer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0irL1M15DH8
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Pat Burrell
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 29, 2010 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Tim Lincecum
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 29, 2010 10:18 PM PDT reply actions
I’d finally forgotten about the whole Bengie Molina, clean-up hitter thing, thanks a lot Grant.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The fat helps him drive the ball!
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Awesome.
I keep forgetting that Bengie Molina was the cleanup hitter in the beginning of the season. My, how times have changed.
Osiris, Lord of the Dead, and relief pitcher for the Fresno Grizzlies.
DeRosa-Rowand-Bowker outfield.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
hahahaha
i cant believe it either
mat latos is so pissed
by posey yaknowsy on Sep 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
There was also
A Bowker/Velez/Schierholtz one.
Throw in a Whiteside at catcher to go along.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Superboy Prime says
Giants made themselves better by bringing in players from other teams!
That’s not fair!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
1. Rowand
2. Sanchez
3. Pablo
4. Molina
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Two more wins please
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Thanks, Wilson, too
For making the 9th interesting. It’s not like I needed to test my pacemaker battery again
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by Giantsfan4life on Sep 29, 2010 10:19 PM PDT reply actions
I hope September Barry Enright shows up tomorrow.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:19 PM PDT reply actions
Hey, Ian Kennedy
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
by 49er16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
rec'd
I wouldn’t want to fuck with Pat Burrell. He’s got this weird suburban white man tough thing going on. He’s kissing babies, working the room but he’ll drop your ass in a hurry!
by techsig12 on Sep 29, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Naw but see Huff looks like possible ex-WWF. Burrell looks like he could be an usher at your church.
He’d be bangin’ all the parish ladies.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
God willing
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
best
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
wheeee!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
by jponry on Sep 29, 2010 10:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Never a doubt
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
had it the whole way
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
timely
what with samwise being at the game tonight.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Not only was he at the game, apparently he was on the radio.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
He actually went on the radio (and TV?) for an inning or so too
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Except
He is a Dodgers fan, yet he predicted that the Giants would win the WS.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, he had a 30 second TV spot with Amy G. where he mentioned that he was a Dodger fan, but proclaimed that the G’s would win the WS.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
And apparently kept talking and talking and talking and talking
And oh, Sean, you never did recover from Pete Jackson fattening you up for the part.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
He would not shut up on the radio. He was telling Flem about how the picture on the cover of Rudy was taken in Stanford Stadium or something, idk.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I heard that
the inning was over and he went on for like 30 seconds (an eternity in radio) before they could go to commercial.
He also jumped in on a play-by-play (“swing and a miss!”) which Jon had some fun with.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
And predicted that the Giants would destroy the Ring.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Don't see how they could
There won’t be any postseason games in Mordor; the Dodgers are long since eliminated…
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Sep 30, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
He accidentally showed up in his continuing quest for mo naked hoes.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Come ta the right place!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
EXCELLENT!
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
+ELEVENTY-ONE
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
One Tim to rule them all
One Tim to find them
One Tim to bring them all
and in the Magic bind them
Pablo's not fat. He's just got body.
by LeMasterBlaster on Sep 29, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm worried about Lincecum
He’s only going to lead the league in strikeouts again. Something’s wrong.
Let's bring the...
3 years in a row
First pitcher to do that since randy johnson.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 29, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how he stacks up against the other Cy contenders if you ignore August.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 29, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wins by a plurality of 2nd place votes, again.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Please let this happen.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
16 wins, led league in Ks, best pitcher in league if you combine april and sept, lulz
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 29, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah if not for august, he could be winning another cy. those 5 losses could have been 4 wins, making tonight the Giants first 20-game winner in a quite a while
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA69pmhrBiE
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
Don't forget about Wilson.
5 out save last night and did his job again tonight. I love our crazy characters on this team.
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 29, 2010 10:21 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The Giants is like the cast of a Cohen Brothers movie
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Angry Kuip
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I really don’t want to buy this yet. It’s too close. It could still not happen. That’s what’s killing me. THIS COULD STILL NOT HAPPEN.
Two more wins, guys. TWO.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
After ‘02, I learned that it’s never in the bag. Strange things happen, like the World Series getting cancelled after Game 5.
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Or sum up for me so he doesn’t have to bother?
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Appreciated.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I already made the poor chose of watching Burns’ The Tenth Inning after the game tonight and had to relive the whole thing.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
im waiting until the entire season is over (playoffs and all) before I relive the barry bonds era.
It was my childhood, watching Bonds, and towards the end, with all the steriod issues, it became bad for me as a fan of his, so I’m waiting on that one. Do they do a number on him?
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Props to my freind Brad getting on TV tonight!!
to be or not to be in this thing.
by baybombers on Sep 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
He looks dirty
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
by 49er16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
party on, Wayne!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I was on the Slammie Contest on the Jumbo-tron!
Sorry, I didn’t mean to one up you… I’m was just excited… but I lost…. ;-)
by Los Gigantes on Sep 30, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Shoulda taken the eye black.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 30, 2010 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
great shirt
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s subtle. That’s what I like about it.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s actually a tattoo. He’s just wearing sleeves to provide the illusion of a shirt.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
i want a tim lincecum tat now
"throwing out runners? I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey
by LincecumFTK on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
is brad the Asian guy?
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
I like how his expression goes from beaming to uncertain
Also, I have that shirt.
Also, tell him I can show him a good time.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
like most of everyone here
horny and desperate
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
always gotta keep an eye
or other body part on Amy G
how lame is it that she shortens her last name to G
what are we in 2nd grade??
I’m sorry Mrs. G
by posey yaknowsy on Sep 29, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that guy’s shirt. I saw him at the bar earlier tonight and said to my compadres how much I loved the shirt.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
These guys are awesome
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
by 49er16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 14 recs
Love this one!
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I AM SO HAPPY I CAN ONLY EXPRESS IT THROUGH VIOLENCE
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
love
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
When the players are having this much fun, it makes it that much more fun to watch
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"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 30, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
I just realized Bochy is behind Huff like “Getta outta the way I’m trying to manage!”
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
So, like...
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Also, Pat Burrell.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
by DrDC on Sep 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
NEEDZ MOAR LEROY
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Good point
Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum. Timothy Leroy Lincecum.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
I'd like to offer the following rebuttal:
Pat Burrell Pat Burrell Pat Burrell Pat Burrell Pat Burrell
Tim Lincecum Tim Lincecum Tim Lincecum Tim Lincecum
Pat Lincecum, Tim Burrell.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Kruk’s “OH MAN” on the Burrell HR
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Well, personally, I'd like them to win at least 13 more games.
by Every6thDay on Sep 29, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Isn't it 3?
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
one against AZ, then one against SD counts as two in the magic number column
And the worst part, those fukin’ douchenozzles over at the MCC get to lord this over us.
In any game against SD . . .
. . . a Giants win is 2 as far as the “Magic Number” goes—one SF win and one SD loss.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Invisible Intangibles
Apparently. Not sure that’s going to catch on.
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by Giantsfan4life on Sep 29, 2010 10:25 PM PDT reply actions
At the park - that was awesome
Also saw goofus on the kiss-cam; tried to explain to the ppl I was with why I know the guy, then decided the better of it…
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
Baggs tweeted about it!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Andrew Baggardly, Closet McCoven
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Hi Baggs!
Goofus on the Kiss Cam? Did I really just see that?
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Goofus told me that he saw Baggs at the park the other day and Baggs recognized him and asked him if he was going to do the Goofus dance. So I’d say Baggs is not even closet McC; he’s out in the open.
Did Goofus do the Goofus dance on the kiss cam?
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons.
So Goofus is BFF with the beatwriter and Grant is playing 2B. What are the rest of you mods doing!!
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
by SeeingStars on Sep 29, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Why don’t you hop into walrusman’s van and find out?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 30, 2010 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks again taliesin!
Awesome seats, great game, terrific company.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Wait, Goofus kissed Baggs on camera?
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Sep 30, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Now THAT would’ve been hilarious.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I noticed that immediately as well. Way to lead off the kiss-cam, Goofus!
Adopted papa of Rafael Rodriguez and fond rememberer of our 2008 opening day shortstop.
by BrianBokake on Sep 29, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I tried to explain it to my dad. It was awkward.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
They're giddy on the post-game discussion
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
By the way
Not sure if it’s been mentioned, but Cain and Zito have switched places.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
This would mean Cain/Zito/Sanchez vs. Richard/Stauffer/Latos.
Hopefully it will only take one win if the Giants take care of tomorrow. OH MY GOD I’M EXCITED AND NERVOUS OH SHIT.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Probably why they switched it up, they want to get it over with and not give the Padres any momentum.
and align for the playoffs.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
So the order is
Lincecum, Cain, Zito, Sanchez, with Bumgarner in the bullpen to keep his innings down?
by scotterduder on Sep 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
and if Sunday is MUST WIN, it'll be Timmy
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
hopefully, it won’t come to that.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
This is EXACTLY how I feel. Tomorrow is very important. Time to get MadBum his first home game win.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Madbum hasn't won a home game??!?!?!
Fourth start at best!
IN MY AFFECTIONS AS WELL
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by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Same. Although I never had a whole lot of affection for Zito.
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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 29, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I’m being facetious a bit (OMG CAPSLOCK), but ever since I spent a more time studying Zeets last year, the mystery wore off and I realized he’s just a big fat dork in a male model body who is an artificial athlete. I did love him, second only to Shawn Estes, ten years ago.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t find him attractive pitching or looks-wise. But actually, the one thing I do love about him is that you can kinda tell he’s still that dorky little fat kid even though he grew into a male model. I have a little spot reserved for the dorky, chubby boys.
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 29, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I was gonna say something salacious, but then I thought about that poor kid who threw himself into the river in New York after being videotaped. :c
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Zito the male model
I remember the first time I saw an image of him without a cap on. He was pitching for the A’s but in the dugout between innings. Had that really long Fabio hair and was biting his nails.
I immediately had an uptight straight guy reaction: “Man, that guy’s gotta be getting a lot of poontang.”
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Sep 30, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
/wanders off second without calling time
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Loved Lopez tonight as well
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Players of the Game
Kruk – Tim
Jon – The Bat
David B. – Lopez
Kuip – Wilson
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 29, 2010 10:28 PM PDT reply actions
TECHNICALLY
we only have to win 1.
if the giants and padres both lose tomorrow, then on friday we could win and clinch.
Thus, the magic number is 3.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Fifteen wins.
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons.
Technically, .500 ball at this point doesn't guarantee anything more than a tie
If we and the Pads win tonight, and then we only win 1 against the Pads, we would finish tied. That would either mean a 1-game play-in (if the Braves secure the WC), or we lose division based on head-to-head and get the WC. In that scenario, tt’s all about which 2 of the 4 we win. I’m just saying.
Hey Sandoval, mix in a salad. Everyone else, mix in a walk.
by Woody'sShed on Sep 30, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
If we and the Pads win tonight, and then we only win 1 against the Pads, we would finish tied.
Nope.
After today: 2 games up
After tomorrow: 3 games up
Then 2
Then 1
And the season is over.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
You're right, I'm wrong
Totally blew the figuring on that. I’ll be in the shed if anyone needs more incorrect calculations.
Hey Sandoval, mix in a salad. Everyone else, mix in a walk.
by Woody'sShed on Sep 30, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Tie=
Us going 1-3 them going 3-1
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 30, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Fake beard?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
The beard is real, the color is not.
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 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
not what Kruk and Kuip say
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure they’re joking. And drunk.
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 29, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure they’re joking. And drunk.
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 29, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you sure? And, drunk.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Why the fuck did that post 4 times??
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 29, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
They sure are pretty when I’m drunk. Not joking.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah….it’s fake? seriously?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Lopez said something about it when he was being interviewed by Flem
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 29, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
PAT BURRELL. TIM LINCECUM. BRIAN WILSON.
Also, MATT CAIN.
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 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT reply actions
They're coming after us
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Wilson's Beard's FAKE?
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT reply actions
Well, with pictures like the one atop this post, she should be.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Were you making out with Goofus tonight?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
When was the last pitching staff as good as ours?
I’m guessing the Braves, but did they ever go five deep?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 29, 2010 10:30 PM PDT reply actions
Do we go 5 deep?
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
4.7 deep
round it MFer
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Last years was pretty sick too, just not at the same time
Johnson was great first half, Sanchez as the 5th starter threw that no-no. I think 1-5 now we are deepest, and match top 3 vs anyone (Phils too!) and easy best top 4 for a 7 game set.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You could make a good argument that our #3, 4 and 5 starters are the best in MLB. Timmy is one of top 5 pretty much any way you look at it, more likely top 3… Zito at #2 is probably top 15-20.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 29, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone just feel that homer coming?
Giants just seemed to grind Kennedy all game. His pitch count was higher than Timmys in the middle innings with like half the base runners. Fontenot had that 8 pitch AB in the 3rd after Kennedy got the first 2 out easy. Gives up single to Huff to lead off next inning, walks Buster and I could feel the tide turning!
On a sad note, after the dinger Giants went up just hacking, Guillian, Uribe looked to be looking only to go yard, as if the guy was throwing meat balls and they were trying to vulture him. C’mon take some pitches and start a new rally! We win, so no complaining.
It's better to be lucky than good.
Yes
Dude, you could see it in Burrell’s eyes. He was absolutely dialed. Let a perfect strike go by; didn’t phase him. You could see how quiet his bat was right before the swing. Right after Pat stepped in after the first pitch, all I could think was “This guy is gonna fuck some shit up”.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Pat can smell blood. I love his patience. Great 5 spot hitter!
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, kudos
Pat has a phenomenal plate approach, and it’s been a joy to watch. I think he worked a walk earlier in the game from 1-2 or something like that and there was just no sign of panic on the close pitches.
Batting is all about getting your pitch. That’s the art, and a real shame that there aren’t more seats in the park with a good view of pitches.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Sep 30, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
It's the Ted Williams approach.
As well documented in his book, which every single player (even a pitcher) should receive a copy of on the day he signs his first professional contract.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Scientific!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
I have zero faith in “premonitions”, but I often get them and they turn out a surprising percentage of the time. (Which really means I just forget when they don’t.) But I felt that one coming clear as day.
Sabesn delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I think he and Huff figured something out about Kennedy… they seemed pretty animated about it in the dugout afterward.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Purple RowLOL
“So when Lincecum was quoted as saying ‘sometimes I get a ball that feels softer than others. I don’t know if it’s been in the humidor or not’, it really makes me wonder if he has any clue at all about this. He should want the softer ball, not throw it out of play. The harder, lighter balls are the ones that haven’t been stored in the humidor.
Good job Timmy."
So my first time ever going on purplerow, and I just realized how much I hate those mullet-wearing douchebags!
Jealous much?!?!? Suck it Tulo lovers, haha where did your Rocktember go?!?! Come on Gigantes two more like Grant says and we’re in!
who cares?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Really. They’re out of it. They don’t matter again until next year.
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 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, Tim got the out.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
That quote doesn't even make sense
The “fucking juiced balls, it’s bullshit” clip clearly shows him trying to rub up the ball before he rejects it. He’s trying to see if the leather will even move.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Sep 30, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
purple row never mattered in the first place.
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
What's Purple Row?
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
When I set aside all if the Alexander the Grapes when i get a box of Otter Pops.
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 29, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
of
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 29, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
like
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Woah, nostalgia!
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever
That shit got old. I’ll gladly take being not classy over being a Rockies fan, so I can’t complain too much.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Oh, them. Well, the most egregious thing is that they’re not even being classy at all. Class and manners is magnanimity, prudence, and restraint. They’re about as classy as Tea Partiers.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Who?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the greatest day of my life.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:32 PM PDT reply actions
????
Oh?
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Giants win, Pat Burrell is awesome, I did Patron shots at the bar earlier with work peeps, I have chocolate fudge icing for cupcakes, and there’s a huge possible career development in the works for me involving my voyage to the Dominican next year. I’m stoked about all of it.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay for us! I would share the tequila if we didn’t drink it all! lol
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll bring back a few in my luggage. Maybe even a Cuban defector!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
OH MY GOD PATRON.... the death of me
Very happy for ya Baron, CONGRATS!!!!! :D
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Even if Baron is married
It’s OK because Baron is a woman.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It wouldn't be . . .
. . . if she were and Mr. Baron heard that remark. (And that’s why I phrased it without a gendered pronoun.)
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Formal lab report!
Made me miss the game, but at least I’m doing good work.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
10 years from now you’ll lie and say you were at this game… 20 years from now you’ll start to believe it yourself.
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
:D
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
YEAH I'M DONE!!!!
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
WOOO
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Vivan Los Gigantes!!!!
Go Mad-Bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Sep 29, 2010 10:32 PM PDT reply actions
’Duk bigleaguestew
Lincecum, Wilson, Burrell, Panda, Huff, Posey, Zito — The blogging possibilities of a Giants postseason are just too much to think about.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
LOL
The character cast is awesome. I also love Cain, the quiet strong type. Doesn’t translate to blogs I guess.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s the straight man.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The Zeppo, if you will.
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons.
Mr. Hungerdunger, Esq., approves. And he's the most important one.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
wonder if Wilson will be available tomorrow
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT reply actions
You know it’s going to be tied in the 9th so he has to pitch another 2 innings….
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
How about Cubs win, so the game means nothing.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Magic number of 2 or 1 is the same when last 3 games are the team you are above. You win, its 2 at the same time.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Not true, because if (god forbid) the Padres sweep when down 3 we play a playoff game. If down 2, our season is over.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Ah
God forbid. I was just thinking from, win 1 and your in, either way.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Cubs beat the Padres tomorrow, the Giants will need to win 1 against the Padres to clinch the division regardless of whether or not they beat Arizona.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I refuse to think about that.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Cubs/Pads is a later game, I believe, so Giants will not know the outcome when deciding whether to use Wilson in any case.
His control was off. Unless the damn Zonans load the bases with 2 outs and down a run, I doubt Wilson goes in.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if this happens you won't see him
Giants need to have him available against the Padres
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
by El Person on Sep 29, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Has Mad Bum won at home yet?
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
not yet
On the PGS, they said that he has a 1.00 ERA in September though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Time to win that first game.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
the team has won 3 of his home starts, but he hasn’t gotten a decision in those.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think this is definitely my favorite Giants team ever.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Same
I don’t think I’ll even care that much if they don’t go all the way. I just want to see these guy celebrate SOMETHING post-season related
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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 29, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This whole season was one elaborate Make-A-Wish event
They just havent told Huff about the cancer yet
by apistat on Sep 29, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOL
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t think of one I liked more, though I was very fond of the 2000 squad.
Yes, really, I have not updated my blog in a long long time: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
This is the most I’ve loved a Giants team since the 2000 squad, whom I adored to bits.
Then Sabean traded my Billy and taught my heart to freeze.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I was in love with the Dustiny team (1997) and 2002 a lot, but this team is pretty damn awesome too.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
2002 is up there
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I was also pretty young but that team was exciting to the wee Baron.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved that team… the infield – Clark, Williams, Thompson and the Original Uribe. Mitchell in left. The pitching staff, everything. Painful ending, but still.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I did love the 2002 team. I was a HUGE David Bell fan for some reason.
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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 29, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve told the story before, but David Bell got me into baseball.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think I liked him so much because of his gamerishness. And that time Jeff Kent yelled at him. This was all before I new about or understood advanced stats. Now I’d probably be completely meh about him.
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 29, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He was actually pretty darned good that year – 3.4 WAR made him the 3rd best position player on the Giants that year behind the obvious two.
So it’s not totally embarrassing.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah, but I didn’t like him for his WAR, I liked him because he “hustled” and "played hard and because he was “so clutch.”
Basically all the reasons people liked Aaron Rowand and Bengie Molina. So I should totally be embarrassed because I was right for all the wrong reasons.
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 29, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Well yeah, me too, I’m just saying that he actually was a good player that year!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It should be said more, tbh. He’s like the forgotten Giant from that year. Everyone remembers Lofton but Bell gets no love.
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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 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
David Bell is probably the only player from that pennant team I really liked.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Not even Aurilia?
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved Kenny Lofton that year so much.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Greatest call ever
Kenny Lofton, the man they love to hate in St. Louis! Drives in the winning run and drives a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
WE'RE GOING!
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by GiantBrass on Sep 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I remember there was some controversy about that call because that was the year that Daryl Kile died.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Any given year it seems like a third of Major League teams are morning someone. That was a passionate and brilliant call, probably Miller’s best, and any controversy about that seems silly.
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I was really disappointed when during Miller’s speech at AT&T before he went to Cooperstown and they were playing some of his calls that they didn’t play that call.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I agree completely. I am just saying.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
also Jack Buck
and Fox never let us forget for the whole series
Bowkermania runs wild...in Pittsburgh.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 29, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I cried, screamed, and pounded the floor as that was happening. I’ll remember that call for the rest of my life.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. I didn’t even need to look it up.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I only heard it after that fact because I was in the Portwalk for the game, but it still gives me a chill.
Anyone have it, BTW? I had a .wav or something a few years ago but I think it was on my stolen computer.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
You should just watch this whole video but I think the call starts at around 2:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaJLccqgMJ8
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Heh, I just looked that up.
I wish there was a .gif of Benito Santiago clobbering that ball so hard he spun in the batter’s box.
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This video makes me do things. Damn allergies!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that call
And have watched that video so many times (also have the game taped). But not tonight. It’s all about Pat the Bat baby. And 2010.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Thanks
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by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I just remember that it happened on my 18th birthday. BEST. BIRTHDAY. EVAR.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Go get 'em, Kenny!
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Aurillia, Snow, Nen, Lofton were all very likable as well.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm, strange. Why didn’t I count the 2000/1997 holdovers?
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by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I forgot Woody, so we both screwed up.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If Lofton wasn’t on your team, you hated him.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Hard to argue, I don’t really remember him as a non-Giant.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
disagree
He was my favorite player as a kid, and I didn’t really give a shit about the Indians. I know he had a bit of a rep but that overcompetitive nature was part of why I loved him as a ballplayer.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
He had that attitude. I remember a game when the Mariners were at Cleveland. Randy Johnson threw a curve or slider that almost hit Lofton. Lofton started to scream at Johnson, which pissed the Big Unit off. Johnson then threw the next pitch (a fastball) right at Lotton. He got that for his attitude.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
first game of the 2002 NLCS
he was barkin’ at the cardinals for something similar
by kezargiants on Sep 29, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He may have gotten thrown at for his attitude, but he also got on base for it. :D
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
First thing I remember about Kenny Lofton
Is when he was a Giant he made a running catch and his momentum was taking him toward the CF wall so he threw the ball to the RF who then threw the ball back to the Infield
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I agree. I always wore his cleats. I thought they were the coolest ones out there in a time when there were really not that many options for sale.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 30, 2010 5:22 AM PDT up reply actions
OMG, how did I forget Woody?????
Shame on me.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He was still a good player. They are awful and aren’t even “clutch.”
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
True.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Russ Ortiz got me into baseball. I liked it before, but he sealed it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a friend who feels exactly the same way. She was just in love with Russ Ortiz’s pitching.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
And his shapeless, mushy butt too, I’d imagine.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, god. I’ve passed the point of no return, haven’t I?
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll go find TheLetter2’s e-mail address for you.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
one of us one of us
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by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for making me dig deep into my memory banks and recollect an image of that.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. And for the record, no, she didn’t.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I was absolutely crushed when we sent him to Atlanta. Atlanta. My favorite player… a Brave.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
But we got Damian Moss back!
Damian Moss!
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The Wonder from Down Under!
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by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
:(
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
:(
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Pound it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
If it makes you feel better, so was she. Especially because, as kids of the 90’s, we really, really hated Atlanta.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Russ Ortiz was always my favorite player as well. For reasons I will never be able to figure out.
Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.
She was just in love with Russ Ortiz’s pitching.
4-pitch walk. Single. 9-pitch popup. Infield hit. 8 pitch strikeout. Flyout.
by Every6thDay on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
When I think of Russ Ortiz, I always think of listening to this game on the radio.
But you know he pitched well, because he got the win.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Terrell Lowery
5-6 with 3 doubles? What in god’s name?
by kezargiants on Sep 29, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Clearly you don’t remember that glorious week when Terrell Lowery was the next Mel Ott.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
nope, definitley don't.
Russ Davis though, i remember.
by kezargiants on Sep 29, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
8-year-old voice over PA: NOW… BATTING… ROOSE… DAVIS.
Crowd: ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS
Crowd, a few weeks later: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Why the heck did Nen get into that game?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Russ was my favorite pitcher before this current crop. He’s probably still top 5
Lincecum
Cain
Nen
Ortiz
Schmidt
Yep, still top 5
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved Russ too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
He drove me fucking nuts. 3-2, 3-2, 3-2, 3-2, 3-2….
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
And now WIlson fills that void
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Totally this.
Damocles had nothing on me sitting through all those full counts wondering all the while, “is this gonna be That One Inning Ortiz always has?”
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
yea, i'd have to go with 2002, but this team
just has something special about em, always seem upbeat
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
97 was my first year as a hardcore Giant’s fan. They’re my favorite team ever. This one is gaining fast though.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved 2002 but looking back at that team no matter how much talent was on that team I think I’d take this group of guys. It kind of bugged me that the team didn’t look like they really liked each other because of the personalities in the clubhouse but this team they just feel like they’re a huge family and I love it.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
'87 will never be topped for me
Unless of course they win the whole fuckin’ thing!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 29, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't know, 2006 was pretty special too
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
My recollection is they canceled the 2007 season…
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird huh!
I thought they just pitched BP to Bonds for like 3 years, just to watch him hit.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t make Natto post the pics!
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants should sign that guy.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, they should resign him every year and if we finally win one he can get a ring.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Barry Lamar Bonds: Hitting Guru
He can “work with the hitters” by letting them touch the hem of his baggy pants.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I hear Rickey is campaigning for a full-time coaching gig with the A's.
Or anyone who’ll take him.
We could hire two of the top three left fielders (and egos) of all time as player/coaches, and use them like the Rockies used Giambi this year.
#epicawesome
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
/Bochy starts Bonds/Henderson/Guillen outfield every game
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by EliminateMe on Sep 30, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I like pretending that the camera flash is actually just spectral awesome leftover from the moment of contact.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
left over as two words.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Cross posting from another forum (somethingawful.com)
Near as I can tell, there are 15,530 (15,529 subtracting Barry) players in BR’s database that played at least one game from 1901-present, and 144 had at least one season with an OPS+ >= 169 (Bonds’ age 42 season) over at least 100 PAs. 1 – (144/15529) = 99.08% of all baseball players never matched Bonds’ 2007.
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Better than 99% of hitters to ever play the game in the last century at age 42 when he was forced to retire due to outrageous hypocrisy and possibly collusion on the part of Major League Baseball? Yeah he’s alright.
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Yeah.
I just wish the A’s would have signed him for a couple more years so I could still watch him.
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Hell
I would have rooted for him on the Yankees. Just wanted to see him get one.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Nah
I would have too.
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by theghostofjasonellison on Sep 30, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
I could rationalize that to myself.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t forget about the ’96 team.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Osvaldomania!
Bowkermania runs wild...in Pittsburgh.
by rightcenterfielder on Sep 29, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a love-hate relationship with this team
hard for me to feel about current teams the same as when I was a kid. the 1986 and ’93 teams will always be my favorites, and this team is so infuriating to watch sometimes, but it does have so many interesting characters and some great players that have produced some truly magical moments.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I think what you meant to say is, it’s magic inside.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
they’re definitely moving up the list.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll always love the '93 team
Even though they didn’t make the playoffs, that was the first year I lived and died with every game. Bonds’ awesomeness, the Burkett/Swift combo, Rod Beck…good times.
by scotterduder on Sep 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved the ’93 team something fierce too. By the end of the season most of the pitching staff was on the DL and at least half their lineup was too but they still won 103 games. Even though they still lost, I had never been prouder of a team.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 29, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice first post!
I’m proud of them too. They gave it everything they had.
by scotterduder on Sep 29, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
'02 was mine also
I was 7, and it was my second year following baseball, and I was 7.
I can still name all the starters from that team.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
How old were you?
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by Useful_Idiot on Sep 30, 2010 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm shocked by the lack of love for 1993
2nd most painful sports memory of my life to end it, but that was an awesome squad.
Will, Matt, Robbie Thompson, pre-whatever Barry, Swift, Burkett, and Rod Beck
Favorite Giants team ever, by far.
LOL
I hadn’t read this yet when I posted mine.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I did love 1993.
Swift.
Jackson.
Beck.
Game the fuck over.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a chance to get playoff tickets when I had back home next weekend but I’m going to wait, because, well just because I’m being irrational.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Got an e-mail that the Giants are selling 2nd round tickets next week.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Watching the highlight of Burrell’s home run (I had been watching the game on ESPN), two awesome things cropped up:
- Kuip’s abbreviated home run call
- The dude wearing the Torture ’10 Giants jersey.
Pretty sure they’re joking. And drunk.
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
this should be the new site subtitle
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This should be the postseason slogan, if it happens.
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by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Seconded.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I want that jersey
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Me too!
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it was Spanish… Tortura ’10
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I just saw it. Best thing ever!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Want
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
When I saw this
I zinged thru the gdt assuming it was a well known mcc member. Personally I’m not crazy about wearing a jersey but I would love one of those.
Also, and drunk
by mslackinoff on Sep 29, 2010 11:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
HOLY SHIT
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The apostrophe makes it.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
i loved that jersey
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Burrell certainly can’t. He’s been tense and awkward ever since, I hear.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
If i got work assigned on monday for a class i'm just gonna go in with the excuse:
Giants pennant race, that is all
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
That's all what you need
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I have journalism and polisci on Mondays. My polisci prof is a huge Giants fan. My journalism prof is John Shrader of former KNBR fame. I’m pretty sure I could get a pass from them if the Giants make the playoffs.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMN YOU BARON!!!!
haha, i’m pretty sure mine couldn’t care less about baseball… or sports… /sigh geography teachers
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
LOL TEXAS
Got a walk-off win… ON A STRIKEOUT
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
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by Tim LinCyYoung on Sep 29, 2010 10:39 PM PDT reply actions
Only Seattle could lose that way.
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
They are using the first 161 games
to lull the opposition into a false sense of security.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Wild pitch with a runner on 3rd?
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Ichiro
how can you endure such things? =(
Can we get him and make him the new Aubrey?
Nobody can replace Aubrey
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
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by Tim LinCyYoung on Sep 29, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
God damn I wanted the Giants to get him when he came over.
Ichiro hitting in front of Bonds and Kent? RUNZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
CJ Wilson was tweeting all over the place about the SF-AZ game and how much he loves Timmy.
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by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
mancrush
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I really like CJ Wilson to the point that I wish were a Giant. I think he’d fit in well here. Oh well.
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 29, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I totally ignored him last year at Zito’s bash. Well, not ignored; he just seemed like he wasn’t sure about getting into the whole party thing of it all, plus of course he’s straight edge, so he wasn’t lubricated.
Wilson smells good though. And saw through me instantly.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL, I love a man that smells good.
(He’d probably see right though me, too)
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 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, we have enough of those now with Fonte-yes on the team.
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 29, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
marvelous
brian “ninja” wilson looks like a villian from gangs of new york with that beard. he’s not related but I always root for him
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This was fan-frigging-tastic.
Two more wins. Good lord, two more wins.
(Wood knocked on.)
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 29, 2010 10:42 PM PDT reply actions
Hold onto you junk people!
ESPN has Giants as the first story on their main page!
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
BARRY BARRY GOOD
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Way ahead of you.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB.com too
Rattled Early by Snakes, Lincecum Delivers Magic
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Enchanter!
We need that wizard pic!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Proof
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can’t even pronounce “West’s”.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
by El Person on Sep 29, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
west tis is
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
alternately
westssssssssssssssssssss
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
So
Wilson is one save away from tying the franchise record.
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.
On a related note, I was watching the Tenth Inning during the game and the 2002 world series is featured very prominently. It was not good.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Does it show the Bonds home runs?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Sep 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember seeing Bonds’ massive shot against K-Rod
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Dancin’ in the Moonlight !
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
It was a wonderful night for a moondance.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Der Käse war alt und der Wein war lau.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, it was a shame his arm was irreparably injured by the asteroid that crashed into the stadium during Game 6 of the WS
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Someone’s gonna start postin pics
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
It happened
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
by AXmrdrir on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Robb Nen
My favorite closer of all-time! I kind of feel like Beck is way to overrated, but hey what do I know? B-Weezy you may surpass Nen if you keep it up. 
I loved Nen
What is Nen spelled backwards? IT’S STILL NEN!!!!!!!!
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you know the way to overrated?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
BECK!
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
Still would be alittle bit of a teary-eyed moment for me if Shooter’s record fell
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Sorta overlooked in that awesome Brian Johnson HR game is Beck loading the bases with no outs in the 9th or 10th and then somehow getting out of it. So awesome
How awesome
would BW be is he came out for the Pad’s series with a Fu-Man-Chu….in tribute
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Apparently
I’m pretty sure dude can reach 50 saves this season.
I will be happy with 49
:)
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It was the intro to CSN’s return from commercial break.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You can do it Giants!
Let’s go!
As an aside, I’ve been a casual Giants fan for a number of years (family is from the Bay Area) and have lurked around here occasionally (I think my last comment here was about two years ago). My grandmother was a big fan, especially during the Moises Alou years (when she liked to look at his “nice eyes”). She died this week at 99. So in other words, this is for her. Especially now that those other guys in red are done for the year, I’m rooting strongly for the Giants to go all the way!
Can’t wait!
Light up that halo! RIP, Nick.
by Clutch on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 PM PDT reply actions 10 recs
Fuck yeah! Your grandma rules. My gran loved the Giants too. Her guy was Bonds, forever and ever.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
/hickup
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure they’re joking. And drunk.
"For all you first-basemen who played first your whole life, that's where Buster plays on his OFF days" - Kuiper
Kuip is peeing himself
Kruk can feel it on his thigh
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
by AXmrdrir on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
man I love those guys
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
and i just want to say
they deserve it as much as anyone. they’ve been watching shitty Giants teams for the past 5 years too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This should really be the motto
Win it for Kruk and Kuip: They’ve had to call every game of this shit
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 29, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
OT, but...
You’ve really been Granting it up lately replying to your own posts.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Lately? I’ve been doing this for years.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
You don’t get to 90,000 comments without self-replying a few times.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
To think I made up that number because I thought it sounded ridiculous, and yet you’ll probably hit it in a few months.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That movie is getting great reviews, but it looks douchey to me based on the promos. I wonder.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I do, too! I just think pretentious and douchey is a fairly common reaction to his material if you’re just seeing it in bits and pieces.
I think that’s the point of the film when you really look at it. I actually liked the use of Kanye West’s “Power” in the TV spots lately
I doubt I’ll get myself to see it in theaters, but I’ll probably catch it later on.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what’s cool? A billion dollars!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they're making an Indy film about facebook too
I could’ve just dreamed that, though
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
/uses bullwhip to corral Farmville animals
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 30, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
After reading the plot it sounds slightly different than the Social Network
but it’s still about Facebook. It’s called Catfish if you care
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Slightly different?
Isn’t Catfish a possibly-fake documentary about artists chatting with fans online and finding out the kids aren’t kids, they’re stalkers?
(Catfish is also an awesome Bob Dylan song about Mr. Hunter.)
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
It just seems more often this past day. I feel like half the posts I’ve read this day are by you.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
You just remember mine more because they are of such high quality.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
no man will ever know
and live to tell the tale
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
At least at one point . . .
. . . he gave it up; around the time his first child was born, I think, because his wife didn’t want the child exposed to second-hand smoke. I’m not sure whether he stayed off the wagon.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
They’re joking about being drunk
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
At end end of game 162 a few years ago, ending an awful season, they asked Kruk who his player of the game is and he said “Jack Daniels.”
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Jaeger Bombs?
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
He clearly can't drink yet.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
i bet he gets carded every time
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Vodka and cranberry.....hold the cranberry!
/Flem giggles to himself
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Flem seems like the kind of guy who would go to a bar and order milk…
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He barely looks old enough to attend an ice cream social.
by Every6thDay on Sep 29, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
"Huys can we hurry up and pick our players of the game....
….my mom is parked in a 15 min zone out front"
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
2 beers later he’s as drunk.
Jeaaaggaahh
by Soulbrother16 on Sep 29, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
More or less seriously . . .
. . . they aren’t, but the sensation is probably about the same. There is an awful lot of stress in broadcasting any game, plus the tension of a critical game, plus the extra tension of a close critical game. The letdown when it is all in the bag is stupendous, and will leave anyone feeling punch-drunk (not hooch-drunk).
Plus they all four are pretty, um, unorthodox personalities (well, not so sure about Dave.)
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Dave’s getting younger?
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Flemmjamin Button?
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Well done.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
IRL LOL
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 29, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants draft pitchers!
Lincecum
Cain
Sanchez
Wilson
Romo
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:56 PM PDT reply actions
Runzler!
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Brewington
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Him too.
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey
Can stil close if they need an out or two I think. BAA in College like .172?
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Kuip sounds like he's about to explode
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12598543
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12598543
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12598543
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Sep 29, 2010 10:58 PM PDT reply actions
Why would you post a link to a commercial for the US Army?
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
chasm?
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Sep 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what he looks like calling one of those. He always looks like a half-asleep old surfer dude, and I have trouble picturing him screaming excitedly like that. Does he jump up out of the chair? Does he just sit up straight and get his diaphragm in position?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
This is my favourite Giants team.
Pablo Sandoval: The Triforce of Courage
Buster Posey: The Triforce of Wisdom
Brandon Belt: The Triforce of Power
Woah, where did that ‘u’ come from?
Buster Posey ain't havin it... He aint.
by Caine Black Knife on Sep 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
From the K.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
See… it would be the UK, but you took the U from it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
So it’s just the K.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I needed that last one to fully understand.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I understand now!
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
proper spelling!
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
Proud Aussie father of Roberto Kelly
by Tim LinCyYoung on Sep 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Eton.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
by shanghaijim on Sep 29, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Sportscenter, ESPNEWS and Quick Pitch start their shows with Giants-DBacks.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Was not mentioned yet, I think?
How AWESOME was Lincecum striking out Chris Young? 2 out walks a guy bringing the tying run to the plate. Lincecum is at 110 pitches and Botch comes out, I thought he was done. And it was a looking strike 3 see ya! BOOM!
It's better to be lucky than good.
Going off of that
Have you guys noticed that Buster has been a bit more animated behind the plate of late? He did a pretty epic fist pump after the Chris Young K in the 7th! And there was one on the last out yesterday.
TRUE LEADER
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I enjoy his antics when the giants win a game
Especially when casey blake strikes out to end it in LA.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 29, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The way Bochy jogged to the mound
I knew he wasn’t going to be taken out. He normally walks slowly.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
he did walk slowly. i was there, aand everyone started to give timmy an ovation then the next thing i knew, bork was walking back and timmeh was still in there
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
He walked faster than he normally does. Usually he walks like a 90 year old person with a walker.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yea he definitely jogged out there.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond, Brian Anderson.
Jeremy Affeldt induces strained obliques
by Giant among Angels on Sep 30, 2010 5:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Just heard ted lietners call to end the padres game
SIT DOWN! NOT OVER NOT OVER NOT OVER
"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."
lietner is the worst in baseball
He should be cast into the sea. He is clearly not drinking enough in the booth.
Chip caray is worse
Just because he’s so fucking dumb and that bad at what he does.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 29, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
whoever does the radio for the padres
is the absolute worst in baseball
he call them “my padres” classless. and i hate his accent.
by kezargiants on Sep 29, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
he’s the worst. also the reds radio announcer sucks, he sounds like he’s 95.
by kezargiants on Sep 29, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of the Midwesterners are really bad. I remember listening to a call of a guy (can’t remember the team) yelling “get up, get up, get up” at a home run ball as it was in flight.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
That would be Hawk Harrelson, the White Sox announcer.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
All my friends who are White Sox fans and actually like him mock him.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Jon can, and does, mock anyone. Successfully.
If you’ve got it, flaunt it.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Krukow or Kuip did too, at one point this year
Kruk, I think
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Also
Mike Shannon, Cardinals voice.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Reallt? Even Kruk & Kuip don’t do that and they actually were Giants.
Jon always calls it fairly.
And Stanford is so circumspect it sometimes gets annoying (but I recall Ted Robinson so it’s just a function of a good 4th caster. Not Joe Angel, the pandering twit.)
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Yeah, no more off days for San Diego
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
oh wait early
The game is at 3:35
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
SD 3:30 Pacific.
Braves at 4:30 Pacific
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Even though I hate Thom, I begrudgingly have to agree. When did he go back to calling Dbacks games though? I thought he worked for the Reds now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
I think that’s the other Brennaman. Marty.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/broadcasters.jsp?c_id=cin
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Cowboy!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Sep 29, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeahhhhhhhh. That’s what I’m talking about
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
One time, he watched me in my high school’s performance of West Side Story. His baby sitter was Anita. I was Action. After the play, he met up with his baby sitter and said, “Man, who was that kid who played Action? He was amazing.”
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Action was always my favorite role in WSS, because he was the douchiest.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant totally owned that character.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Not an eye, vagina was dry in the house.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 30, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Your art has been commended as being strongly vaginal, which bothers some Purple Row commenters.
The word itself makes some Purple Row commenters uncomfortable.
Vagina.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HOORAY FOR VAGINAS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Whoa. Two of them. The pictures of those announcers are actually kind of funny
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 29, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
When you listen to San Diego and Colorado announcers, you can’t really hate him that much. Those guys are disgraces.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Thom always just sounds like he has such a stick up his ass about something.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Yeah. That happens to the second-generation announcers. They didn’t have a chance.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst part of when Giants play Padres
Extra innings is blacked out here. i have to listen to the Padre’s broadcast. Terrible. Also, Pirates are wicked terrible, and Braves are the most disgracefully homer announcers I ever heard.
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
Buddy Black
It's better to be lucky than good.
by Myemail21479 on Sep 29, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Hawk is a pretty ridiculous homer for the White Sox but he doesn’t piss me off nearly as much as the Atlanta and San Diego guys.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I like his voice. I’m pretty meh about what he says with it though. But yeah, that was a good call.
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 29, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he did. Arizona’s TV play-by-play guy is now Don Sutton’s kid.
by non sequitur on Sep 29, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Last I heard
Daren Sutton (son of Don) and Mark Grace (son of an expletive) still did D’Backs TV.
by mrs. owlcroft on Sep 29, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he spells it “Daron”, just to mess with us.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPN dude says we can actually win it!
Comment From Eric
Whats the realistic ceiling for the Giants?
9:03
Nick Pietruszkiewicz: With those arms? They can win the whole thing.
He’s actually not aware that the NL West is part of the MLB though
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Oh man the excitement of september to october baseball
like a thrill like none other in any sport.
Well if Pietriszkiewicz says so...
(If he was a baseball player, I would so get his jersey)
Look at my website. Look at it. || Screw Johnsonville Sausages and Safeway. I have my reasons.
Thank you, Grant. Your take on Pat Burrell tonight was EXACTLY what I was thinking.
Thank you Giants. I love you, and I can’t WAIT to go to the playoffs.
If they don’t win tomorrow, they have to take two of three from the Padres.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 29, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Only if the Padres win Motherfucker
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
by AXmrdrir on Sep 29, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wh... What?
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Amazing bit from the end of the game
Check out Pat booking it out of the dugout and immediately throwing his arms around Weezy and Buster’s shoulders. Leadership.
Also, that play makes up for Uribe double-clutching in Cain’s no-hitter that wasn’t.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 11:13 PM PDT reply actions
/shift-A
HOLY SHIT THAT WAS AN AWESOME GAME TO BE AT.
And lol Goofus on Kiss Cam.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:16 PM PDT reply actions
+109
That was awesome.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
anyone catch it when they said Lincecum’s pitch count was at 109?
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
oh yes.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
NO WAY
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Right?
I was in 327, and going to all three SD games.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 29, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I was in 324. I’m going to the game on Sunday.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not bitter or jealous of you in any way.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I HATE YOU ALL!!!
/runs away sobbing
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I’M SORRY. I CAN’T HELP IT IF MY DAD SUGGESTS GOING TO THE GIANTS GAME ON MY BIRTHDAY.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
OH AND I BET IT WAS SOOOOO PERFECT FOR YOU!
/locks self in bathroom
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
But hey, Happy Birthday!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL. Thanks!
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Game 4 of the World Series is October 31.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It will be at Arlington, TX, Minneapolis, MN, Bronx, NY or Tampa/St. Pete FL.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I have school at 7:35 the next day.
I don’t think this will work out.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Oh, damn. Baseball or socializing.
…
The former, it is.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Easy choice is easy
Then again, I like baseball and… [emotion] socializing
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I skipped out on socializing last Halloween to sit at home and watch the Yankees/Phillies game even though I dislike both teams.
WHAT IS THIS LIFE PEOPLE SPEAK OF
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I skip out on socializing all the time
like right now, for example
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I did that the entire weekend so I could just listen to the games in peace. It was fun.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I watch almost every game
and not too many of my friends like baseball. But at gametime this room has magic inside
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I don’t get that. The playoffs bore me to death when the Giants aren’t in them (that is, 2004 and onward).
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
You should watch as a baseball fan. We had GDT and made fun of LA when Matt Stairs homered while with the Phils.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Well off to bed
So glad it’s a day game so I get to watch it right after class.
What an awesome time right now.
/plzdontletanythinggowrong
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
DAMN YOU SCOTT BORAS
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
the second most famous matt white in baseball
by kingofthacove on Sep 29, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
The teenagers are too busy with their pets to google Matt White.
I’m using this joke in every post game thread until the Giants lose.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
hey now some of us like troll
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He was before my time but I know who he is
BA FTW
Also, I think I read a story about him, and apparently now his property sits on lots of gold or something
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
I think there is a musician named Matt White
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 30, 2010 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Glad the game is early. I’d hate to have to miss my Softball season opener at Twin Creeks
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Oh sh*t
What time are you playing?
I’ve got a 5:30, 6:40 and 9:00 – I didn’t know fellow mccoven were out there. . .
For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .
by WilltheThrill on Sep 29, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, Ratto just said “if they get in, it will be by the hair of their… well… you know… cocks.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
That’s missing a small bit of context and I tweaked a homophone, but it is what he said word for homophonic word.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
fried chicken?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
?
I think he’s joking. And Drunk
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He was talking about the Padres and the Braves wild card race. The first part was about the Padres, and he was talking about short hairs, but he never said it. The sentence trailed off to nowhere, and then he busts out talking about the Braves by starting with “COX”.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Gamecocks. I always thought to get one of those caps that said “I LOVE COCKS”
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Especially those that are game.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I was giving Ratto a bad time about his Rockies pick to win the division
RattoCSN @LarsTheWanderer I didn’t fail. I was right. The Rockies were wrong.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Old fan is old
Have to say 1962 is still my favorite Giants team, but this one is getting awfully close.
by NearestNorwich on Sep 29, 2010 11:28 PM PDT reply actions
My dad was 4 going on 5.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
No Rockies, Dbacks, Padres
Nothing to dilute the Dodger hate.
by NearestNorwich on Sep 29, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and/or a band doing American pop songs in Italian and English.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you need help across the street?
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
For the first few seconds after Wilson closes a game.
Otherwise I’m a young 60.
by NearestNorwich on Sep 29, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Be warned though
The next few weeks could cause you to age like the guy at the end of the 3rd Indiana Jones movie
hell, that may happen to all of us
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
Living in EST makes it worse
Good night, folks…
by NearestNorwich on Sep 29, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
McCovenmin Button
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish I could remember the 62 team. All I get is reading about it in books.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
More years of torture…
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I’m glad I didn’t have to live through what came after (Johnnie LeMaster).
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
That was my childhood.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Since I wasn't in the GDT threats
Fuck you, Will Venable.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
yeah i saw he robbed that 2 (or was it 3?) run homer from Cubbies tonight.
it makes me feel better about the cubs winning tomorrow- they didn’t fall flat tonight, they just got unlucky
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s funny how now that Timmy’s dominating again no one in the media is saying “OMG HE NEEDS TO LIFT MORE WEIGHTS”
lol @ scouts saying he would “never be an effective pitcher again”
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 29, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
possible jinx question… Since we’re up 2 on the reds. if we win 2 games and tie the Reds, since we won the season series against them would that mean that we would (in theory) play the Braves in the 1st round?
I'm a man
Phils would be way worse in a 5-game series, with that 3 -man rotations. Braves are 35-46 on the road and they’re out Prado.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 29, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I would prefer the Phils in the first round. All or nothing. I want us to go out and punch them in the mouth straight-away.
Honestly, I just feel like we match up against the Phils better than the Braves…..plus, the 90s are still fresh in my mind.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
This. Is. The. M. L. B.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
There is so much to learn, and so little time to learn it when you have a veteran presence like Bengie Molina who you can’t disrespect by playing someone else.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
For the love of God, Mike… who are you talking to?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Brent Jones was on KNBR today and he mentioned that one of his family members followed up the Chiefs loss by saying: “Embarrassing with an M.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
To be noncompetitive is embarrassing
That’s two really bad road performances against two suspect teams.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
The breadth of that loss was pretty embarrassing.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I am admitting that I am not using logic, but something about ATL scares me. Maybe it’s because Lil’ Jon groped me once when I was a boy…..anyway, that’s besides the point.
Strategy wise, maybe it is bad. I just feel like the Phils have been built up as this unstoppable machine, and I would rather face them after they have been coating to the end of the season rather than after they have built some post season momentum.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
i do agree to a certain extent. Hudson and Lowe dominate us and Hanson has the potential to. And it is Atlanta.
But Philly is a legitimate team with Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt and an actual offense and everything. Braves Lineup is worse than ours… a lot worse.
I'm a man
by Wes_Mantooth on Sep 29, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants have a better chance to win a 5 game series vs. Atlanta
That is all.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).
by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Sep 29, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that the Giants just need to go out and play baseball.
They will put runs on the board. They will win baseball games.
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 30, 2010 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions
..
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
by jctGamer on Sep 29, 2010 11:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh shit
It’s on now.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 29, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
…what the hell did I miss.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno. I was at the park. Just got home.
When Pat hit that home run, my immediate reaction was “OH YEAH TAKE THAT ONE UP YOURS KENNEDY”
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 was at the park, too. My first thought when he hit that homer was, “WOW PAT. I wonder what Huff’s thinking.”
I’ve read Home Runs and Western Suns too much.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
My first thought was
Catch that, Eckstein!
by mrs. owlcroft on Sep 30, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
My first thought was
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Huff gave him a pretty enthusiastic butt slap after the HR.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
Did he really?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
And this is why I don't trust ZiPS Projections
Season Team AB PA H 1B 2B 3B HR R RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS AVG
2010 2 Teams 359 423 90 51 19 0 20 48 64 57 103 1 6 0 2 .250
2010 ZiPS (U). 369 429 92 52 20 0 20 49 63 59 106 1 6 0 2 .249
:P That may be the closest I have ever seen even with 4 games left
Hey. Panda got another hit. Just thought I’d mention it.
It’d sure be nice if he inexplicably started hitting like Pablo again.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:47 PM PDT reply actions
That would be nice, but I am really afraid that away from ATT he will start hitting like Pablo again
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
I think too much is made of his home away splits for this season, though I don’t have a detailed explanation as to why.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 29, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Because his component stats have been pretty much identical, which shows that Pablo’s not doing anything different at home and on the road. He’s just getting really lucky at AT&T and really unlucky away from San Francisco.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
The size of the disparity and sample size would suggest more than just random variation.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
The things that Sandoval is doing are very very similar and in no way account for those splits.
The sample size really isn’t that big. Crazy things can happen in 250 ABs.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Not saying I can explain it, but to me, those numbers do suggest that there is something (special cause variation) that is causing a statistically significatn difference.
Monday Monkey lives for the weekend, sir.
That will do nicely.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I believe that the relevant folk wisdom . . .
. . . is encapsulated in the reference to “Going to the well once too often.”
Bochy is managing scared, which is to say “No-fault managing”—don’t do, or neglect to do, as appropriate, anything about which anyone can, after the event, ask “But why did[n’t] you . . . ?”
Often that is satisfactory, but sometimes it is not, especially when that sword can cut two ways. He obviously feels that in the event of failure “Why did you use a seriously overworked reliever?” is an easier question than “Why didn’t you use your ace closer?”
And I’ve been here all evening.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
My feeling is that Boch is trying to get him that saves record.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I doubt. I bet if Boch could chose to have a 10 R lead in the 9th or a 3 run lead he would always choose the former.
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 30, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I should scroll down before I reply to comments
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 30, 2010 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s waiting for the playoffs to start.
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 30, 2010 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Just got home, great game. I’ll said it before when Pat hit the HR in a Timmy game and I’ll say it again. “Damn you , you beautiful bastard!” After that 3 spot Timmy locked it down. Very nice and tomorrow I go see Madison. Yea!
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
Oh my
Should have turned off KNBR a long time ago this is a fucking circus.
"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 know
I imagine it was what they call at KNBR a “ratings killer”.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
by sfgiants420 on Sep 29, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Is any necessary?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A
Just got home from the yard and all I have to say is
PAT FUCKING BURRELL!!!
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
The Patural
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 29, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh I almost forgot , Goofus and the Mrs. were on the Kiss cam. Very cute couple.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
I looked up at the screen and said “Hey, I know that guy.”
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
I almost yelled out “HOLY SHIT IT’S GOOFUS.”
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Should have.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
I was with my dad. He doesn’t approve of me using swear words.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I was going to make the subject line . . .
. . . a bare “my”, but that seemed unduly stark. (Genitive with gerund, and all that.)
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Holy fucking shit! That’s that bastard Goofus! God’s Balls dad, did he marry over his head or what?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions
THWACK
Get your house in order, either there or here. You will not live in between.
SCRUNCH
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Waaaaay over my head
After meeting a number of McC wives such as Mrs. Delorean, Mrs. Oldjacket, Mrs. jctgamer, Mrs. Taliesin, I think it’s a recurring theme among the McCoven.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Mrs. Disaster would agree with you.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I still can’t believe I saw that.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 29, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
was goofus the guy who stood up, turned his hat around, kissed his lady? (met with huge roars) i think it was the last couple on the kiss cam?
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope. First couple.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
The guy who kissed the African-American woman.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
the only one i remember 100% was that last guy, cause he kinda stook out with the turning the hat around thing. damn it
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that guy was hilarious
He lifted his hat, as if acknowledging the crowd, then deftly replaced it backward before going for liplock. Afterward, he dramatically replaced it.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
She is beautiful.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, gracious and kind.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Why don’t you just quit beating around the bush and ask if Mrs. Goofus has a hot, single, sister?
I CAN HAZ MARK REYNOLDS?
DOES MRS GOOFUS HAVE A HOT SISTER because you know i’m all about the wimmins
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
lol
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL STRAIGHT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
lol
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
She's a sista
She’s a ight…I took this picture of her a couple of weeks ago in Florence
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Yeah… Okay afternoon…. I guess.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
If you’re into that sort of thing.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Just got back from the game too, and man, what a great one to be at. Section 109 (109, of all numbers, lol), row 24.
Did anyone hear someone yell “thanks for killing the buzz” right after Guillen fouled out to the catcher on one pitch (following the Burrell blast?).
That was me.
I did not hear that.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course, I wasn’t at the game.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 29, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
lol. he sure did kill the buzz at the park though. it was great, then he comes up and fouls out on the first pitch. fucking pathetic. i really, really hope he doesn’t play in the playoffs, though i know that won’t happen. what a huge black hole that sucks the life out of the middle order
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez really needs to get healthy
The only move I’d be ok with is fontenot at 3B, huff in RF and Panda at 3B
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
"Hey, the Dodgers have three men on base!"
“Which one?”
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
We were in 109 too!
Taliesin and Mrs. Taliesin scored seats in the front row right on the dugout.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
JUST GOT HOME!
PAT BURRELL PAT BURRELL PAT BURRELL PAT BURRELL PAT BURRELL PAT BURRELL PAT BURRELL PAT BURRELL
OH AND GOOFUS ON THE KISS CAM. LOL!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 30, 2010 12:00 AM PDT reply actions
There, a paragraph down. Suck it, homework..
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
Just A paragraph?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I only need, like, threeish.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn you.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
Does anyone know what we’re paying for tonights line-up? It can’t be more than 10million right? I think we’re rolling with the bargain boys FTW
Every Third Game
Lincecum’s making like $10 million by himself.
(Take that, what you actually meant!)
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Besides Timmy
Besides timmy
Torres $426k
Fontenot
Huff $3m
Posey
Burrell
Guillen
Uribe $3.25m
Sandoval $465k
Every Third Game
You could . . .
. . . look it up.
Lincecum: $8,000,000 Torres: $ 426,000 Fontenot: $? ($1,000,000 total) Huff: $3,000,000 Posey: $ 400,000 ? (guess = MLB minimum) Burrell: $ 400,000 ? (by Giants, guess = MLB minimum; $9,000,000 total) Guillen: $ 250,000 (by Giants; $12,000,000 total) Uribe: $3,250,000 Sandoval: $ 465,000
I have no idea how much of Fontenot’s salary the Giants are absorbing; even if it is all, prorated, it isn’t much, maybe $290K.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Prices (approximate)
Aubrey Huff:$.50 Four Leaf Clover
Andres Torres:$20 Horse Shoe
Pat Burrel:$0 Rabbit’s Foot
Buster Posey: Priceless(until arbitration)
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 30, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Funny Quote From Dirrty from last nights game...
Reporter: Did they tell you that only 4 left handers in the whole history of the franchise have gotten 200 strikeouts?
Sanchez: No, I don’t follow stats so I don’t know…
Reporter: Did you know two of the other three are dead?
Sanchez: You saying you want me to die?
LOL
by IRONxMIKE on Sep 30, 2010 12:19 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
bring it on puto!
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 30, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
haahaha that’s comedy. who was the reporter?
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
….wow.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Best.
Supporting San Francisco Dugout since 2005 and Manny Burriss since 2006. Bringing you all your California League and New York-Penn League needs since 2009.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 30, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
ROFL
The San Fransisco 49ers, where we got Dix, VD and Crabs!
by Badly Browned on Sep 30, 2010 3:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, it was a dumb question.
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder." -Zinedine Zidane
"If City play a game against United for 89 minutes, maybe they’ll have a chance." -King Eric Cantona
by Useful_Idiot on Sep 30, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
This from the AP wrap up
Lincecum (16-10) struck out 11 in seven innings despite pitching congested and with a cold, the 26th time in his career he’s reached double digits for strikeouts. It was the seventh time this year, which matches Milwaukee’s Yovani Gallardo for most in the NL.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
half those losses came in one month… id still consider him as a cy young candidate.
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Mainly for the pitching congested and with a cold.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
One thing I have in common with Lincecum: the ability to catch a cold on a day where it is 120 degrees outside.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2010 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey Baggs
You better give Timmy a vote, just so he has five.
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
to be up 3 going into the SD series would be no different than being up 2 (assuming we win tomorrow and SD wins).
Either way, 1 win seals it.
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
or assuming we lose tomorrow and SD loses.
how about “in the scenario that we don’t gain or lose ground”
by giant4life83 on Sep 30, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I think that blown check swing call goes a long way to evening up the ledger.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Tuesday's game?
I don’t think so. He still could have struck out, it’s not like it for sure changed the outcome of the game.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yeah, you’d be saying that if it happened to the Giants I’m sure.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
did anyone else at the game see a goofus sighting during the kiss cam
Doomed to a life sentence of disappointment and sadness.
- In other words.... I'm a Giants fan.
Nobody who covers the team for a living, if that’s what you’re asking.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
There, two paragraphs. Suck it, homework.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
While you’re at it, do you want to write a composition for me?
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Not particularly, if I’m going to be honest.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Alright, then. I gotta go find someone to write it for me.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
PiKA might be free. You could also probably banter DrDC into the act without him even realizing it.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions
The latter seems easy enough.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of Howie and essays, I used the word whetstone to make a really great analogy a couple weeks ago. Let me find it.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Now you’re just showing off.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even know what that means.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that word is way better than “knife sharpener”.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah, but . . .
. . . all whetstones are knife sharpeners, but not all knife sharpeners are whetstones.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Now use "Wheatstone bridge".
(And not as a place name.)
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wheatstone Bridge has a full, crisp flavor because it’s cold-brewed with FlavorLock™ technology.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 30, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
“Our seals are scientifically proven to be tighter than those of any other beer. What does that mean? More of our great taste is being preserved for you.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
“To make our glass bottles, we use nothing but the finest sand from Waikiki, then melt it at over 4200 degrees, creating a smooth handling experience. Just another example of Wheatstone looking out for you.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
(Technically, I probably should have gone with 2700 degrees, but I didn’t care enough to click on another Wikipedia page to try to find out the right answer)
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Now with extra heat for improved smoothness!
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Even prior to the advent of modern dentistry, the “Wheatstone bridge” was not a popular solution to the problem of missing teeth.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, apparently: “A Wheatstone bridge is an electrical circuit invented by Samuel Hunter Christie in 1833 and improved and popularized by Sir Charles Wheatstone in 1843.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions
So technically, I was being factually correct with that dental comment.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That's the bingo.
But the prize was already awarded, based on neatness, originality, and earliest postmark. Judges’ decisions are final.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
I shouldn’t get points for looking it on Wikipedia, anyway.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Lost a word there somehow. Looking it up.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Loyalty to baseball teams is an interesting thing.
It seems to survive relocation, even to far out of area, and even multiple times over many years.
In some cases, it is no doubt a matter of childhood loyalties lasting—something similar to what biologists call “imprinting”. But what of those who don’t come into baseball fandom till adulthood (or near-adulthood)? They, too, seem to show this continuing loyalty. And it doesn’t seem to matter much whether the team is doing well or poorly, or—what one might think would matter a lot—whether the players are mostly likeable or mostly, um, unpleasant.
I don’t know the current Giants players as once I knew rosters, but my impression is that (at least with Bengie gone), there are no unpleasant folk on even the expanded roster. Even the chancey Jose Guillen seems to be acting like a good teammate and general nice guy.
All interesting, and a bit strange.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
loyalty to teams
Well, I think of it as the fact that people find meaning in baseball. Like when people say that baseball is a “religion”, the point is that faith is something that by definition is not rationally interrogated. In this post-Moneyball era I guess the trend is to rationalize the techniques and knowledge by which players are evaluated, but even here we’re talking about the rationalization of means (evaluating players) rather than ends (why you’re interested in baseball in the first place).
Or, to put it more bluntly, we all lead empty lives of clocking in and out in the instrumental sphere of work and only find meaning outside of it, in opiates for the masses like music, art, sports, etc. If you love your job, I guess you’re one lucky son of a bastard.
by non sequitur on Sep 30, 2010 2:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Even the chancey Jose Guillen seems to be acting like a good teammate and general nice guy.
Ooh, that’s chancey. Where are you going?
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
Guillen really impressed me in interviews
He seems very likable, well-spoken and says the right things.
I loved his joke about wanting Uribe (who’s English is broken at best) to translate for him in interviews.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Draft finished. Suck it, homework.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
one page down
six to go, 15 hours left until paper is due, 7 of those will be taken up with work/other classes.
Sharlon Schoop - de favoriete Nederlandse honkbalspeler van McCovey Chronicles.
You always have to be one step ahead of your drunk friends
--Daisy Owl
From Mat the Brat to Pat the Bat
postgame celebration drinks led to photoshop an attempt… it’s not very clean, and it took me 5 minutes to realize I actually opened Word instead of PS at first, but 8 shots and 3 drinks later, this is all I can remember from the events of the day…
Alarm, please don’t fail me tomorrow…
Checking in from China
I’ve been blocked from the twatters and the bookface and the wifis and 3Gs, plus the time difference makes it difficult to follow the games, but I check the score and read (and laugh at) the comments here every day.
I’m loving the Magic Inside™. Though my fondest remembrance was the early 2000s editions of the Giants, the 2010 guys have better chemistry and they don’t seem like the type of guys who will open their mouths years later and ruin your memories (like Kent).
Taiwan was fun. Unlike China, they are a civilized country that loves baseball. Like, it’s the only sport covered on their version of ESPN. Unfortunately, they mostly love the Yankees and Dodgers. I actually watched a couple of the Giants-Dodgers games through the KCAL-9 feed with Vin Scully (but we won those, so HA!)
I can’t wait to get back to the States. Due to rescheduling, looks like I will be in the Bay Area in time for…PLAYOFFS! (Don’t hurt me, Jim Mora!)
by Murray, Present on Sep 30, 2010 6:10 AM PDT reply actions
I've had some good times in China
but it certainly pairs awkwardly with a love of baseball.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
Online streaming
Some are better than others, but it usually works.
by stab_master_arson on Sep 30, 2010 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
But
Unfortunately, they mostly love the Yankees and Dodgers
But Timmy and Ishi are each 1/2 Asian…add them together and you’ve got slick-fielding player who’s arm is totally wasted at 1B who still can’t hit.
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
Most nights from April to October, I have to decide whether to go to bed or continue watching the game. It’s always a gamble. Sometimes, I stay up until midnight and watch us lose 1-0 to the Astros. Sometimes, I wake up to discover we won in the overnight hours.
This morning when I got to the studio, I pulled up the overnight summaries from the AP wire and read of the victory. I hate that I missed the game, but it’s all gravy if the team wins.
In conclusion, Pat Burrell. Also, Tim Lincecum. Brian Wilson.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Apparently GLB refers to the Giants as the Vagiants.
From the comments it seems to be a play on the word vagina. Creative.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
Like, all the time.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 30, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Like we don’t call them the Madres?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah but Madres rhymes and kinda sounds likes Padres.
Vagiants/Giants/Vaginas don’t sound alike and other than a A and a G have nothing in common.
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 30, 2010 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Enjoy your hypocrisy.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t mind them having nick names for us. I just don’t see the naturalness in calling the Giants Vagiants
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 30, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s the shared ‘gi’.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 30, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
So...
Pat Burrell.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 7:36 AM PDT reply actions
So Pat Burrell as HR per AB/PA
Year PA HR/PA AB HR/AB 2000 474 26.33 408 22.67 2001 618 22.89 539 19.96 2002 684 18.49 586 15.84 2003 599 28.52 522 24.86 2004 534 22.25 448 18.667 2005 669 20.91 562 17.56 2006 567 19.55 462 15.93 2007 598 19.93 472 15.73 2008 645 19.55 536 16.24 2009 476 34 412 29.43 2010 327 18.17 275 15.28 (2010 is SF only)
So Pat is having Career highs in the rate at he is hitting HRs, although not by much.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
Also, I found thsi little nugget on the GoodPhight
Joe Blanton’s xFIP is better than that of: Tommy Hanson, Jonathan Sanchez, Clayton Richard, and Matt Cain
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
XFIP!!!!!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
People enjoy taking a dump on xFIP
But it’s really just a park factor issue – xFIP is just FIP with an adjusted HR/FB rate, but AT&T park supresses HRs, so it’s not surprising to see Cain have an ERA (and FIP) consistently below his xFIP. In fact, it’s nearly proven by a simple fact: Every single Giants starter has an xFIP higher than his FIP.
It’s just the park – it doesn’t make the stat useless.
doesn't make it useless
doesn’t make it relevant either.
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
I think FIP is flawed stat to begin with. Its noble in its effort but needs a lot of work.
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 30, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
They’re all flawed, though. Looking at ERA and FIP and xFIP together generally makes the picture clear.
Definitely.
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 30, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
So, pretty please with sugar on top...
Win 2 more fucking games.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 8:28 AM PDT reply actions
The Posey: About the this “thing” we’re in, is there anything I need to know? Does it stall, does it make a lot of noise, does it smoke, is there gas in it, anything?
Timmy: Aside from how it looks, this thing’s cool.
The Posey: Positive? Don’t get me out on the road and I find out the brake lights don’t work.
Timmy: Hey man, as far as I know, the motherfucker’s tip-top.
The Posey: Good enough, let’s go back to the playoffs.
I CAN HAZ MARK REYNOLDS?
You need to install an application to get the free strikeout sausages? Fuck you, Safeway.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
I used to work for Safeway. Once, after a gigantic recall on spinach, they gave all of us a coupon for free spinach. I never used it.
I CAN HAZ MARK REYNOLDS?
Ah, our exiled former lord and master Peter Magowan
Ryan Rohlinger lives in my basement. I let him out to play baseball.
I'm pretty sure it was Magowan who ordered them to guy $126 million worth of spinach
Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!
I’d gladly pay you ridiculous amounts of money for seven years, for a hamburger today.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
WTF
I put text before that sentence which smoothed out the Popeye-spinach connection. Stupid deleting SBnation.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
That's OK, those who would get it, got it.
J. Wellington Wimpy says . . .
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Seriously? Fuck that shit.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s airplane food.
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I seriously can’t believe that this might actually happen.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m going to be away this weekend.
Thank God. I don’t know if I could handle the joy/stress.
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 30, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Same here.
I’m leaving for Seattle after the game today. Either I miss the heartbreak or I return to the playoffs.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
Rockies: 0%
Dodgers: 0%
fapfapfap
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
by groug on Sep 30, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec’d
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis who is stuck in the baseball purgatory called extended spring training.
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD:
Giants Baseball: The Thing Is, It Keeps Happening.
Proud parent of William Nuschler M.F. Clark.
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 30, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Urk
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 30, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
109
SF_Giants
#MadBum’s 1.09ERA is the 2nd lowest in the NL in September. Combined the #SFGiants staff have the lowest ERA in the MLB in Sept. at 1.81ERA
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 10:21 AM PDT reply actions
During a Marlins/Giants game, someone asked what Zito’s pitch count was and a flurry of “109” responses were posted.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
/hides McC Manual from n00b.
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 30, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Click on the links in the Merope’s sig.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/9/29/1720956/post-game-thread-two-more-wins-please#48085830
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 30, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Torres CF
F. Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Posey C
Burrell LF
Guillen RF
Uribe SS
Sandoval 3B
Bumgarner P
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 10:22 AM PDT reply actions
Bleh
I thought Fonty earned a start or two more, but alas that Bochy has never opened Baseball-Reference and compared Freddy and Fonty’s numbers against RHP
Fontenot vs RHP: .275/.345/.422
Freddy vs RHP: .281/.318/.386
BUT BATTING AVERAGE!
lol
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I can tolerate it.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 30, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
This game is seriously making me super nervous. I’m having trouble focusing in class I realy want the Giants to win today, I don’t want to have to take 2 of 3 from the Pads.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
For the record..
Only The Chipmunk has posted a lineup so far. The other Giants reporters have yet to do the same.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure they’re joking. And drunk.
at the end of the day it's all about kicking the tires
by duke_diligence on Sep 30, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Amy just confirmed the above lineup.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 30, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure they’re joking. And drunk.
at the end of the day it's all about kicking the tires
by duke_diligence on Sep 30, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Man what a season this has been.
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 30, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Compare and contrast!
Opening day lineup, 2010:
Rowand CF
Renteria SS
Sandoval 3B
Huff 1B
DeRosa LF
Molina C
Bowker RF
Uribe 2b
Opening day lineup, 2009:
Winn RF
Renteria SS
Lewis LF
Molina C
Sandoval 3B
Ishikawa 1B
Rowand CF
Burriss 2B
How far we’ve come….
Ugh.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Pat Burrell
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I'm at school now,
and I’m sick, I tell you, sick. Been sick all week from overexertion/undersleeping last weekend. But today, it’s just too much, so home I must go at noon. Yep, to the couch with me . . . or maybe the desk for a few tortured words of encouragement or dismay.
But I’m sick, I tell you. I’ll pick up lunch on the way home. A Hofbrau roast beef sandwich, I think.
Alex, get back to work.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 30, 2010 10:38 AM PDT reply actions
Whatever did you do last weekend?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Painted (primered) and patched two sides of the house and two sides of the shed.
Then, at dark, worked on grades until 3 am. They were due Monday.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 30, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Lefty Malo leftymalo
from ESPN: If Lincecum is NL K leader, it’ll be his 3d straight yr, which only 2 others since WWII have done: Warren Spahn, Randy Johnson.
the only guy close to him is Halladay. And I don’t see anyway Halladay throws more than 100 pitches again this season. Tim gots it!
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 30, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I love day games—almost time to head out to Lot A and crack open a nice breakfast Corona.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
You go to GW, right? Which dorm do you live in?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Cool. Definitely wasn’t there when I was there. The State Plaza across the street was always where my dad would stay when he visited.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Heh, yeah, pass that every day
South is nice – suite style, individual bedrooms with a living room and kitchen shared.
When did you graduate?
I ended up transferring. I was there from 2002-2004
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Cool beans
It’s an interesting school – I’m a Californian obviously, so it’s a bit of a culture shock, but I like DC and I’ve been here long enough to tolerate the pretentious east coasters.
Is "Lot A" some kind of code at your work?
“Yep, headin’ out to ‘Lot A’ ".
/many nods and smiles as you pass/
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 30, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
What was awesome to see
Giants really seemed to be engaged fully in every pitch, strike, out. First time through the lineup Giants acted like it was their second or third time seeing this guy. Second time through, they laid off his low changeups, worked the count and well you know what the Bat did! They totally mentally outclassed the Dbacks. I can’t say I saw a game quite like it, especially vs a last place team. They are elevating, not playing at the opposing teams level. I love it!
It's better to be lucky than good.
Finally finished reading
I love you Pat! Can’t believe how close we are. Oh please oh please MadBum lets take this one today! We may look to be in good shape, but the torture is strong with this one.
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