The Only Ex-Giant in the World Series
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 17, 2011 2:07 PM PDT
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There will be 50 players on a World Series roster this year. Only one of them has ever played for the Giants. That's hard to do. It's also a testament to just how crappy the team was before that skinny kid from Washington showed up.
The Rangers actually had three former Giants on the roster at one point this year. Strangely, though, Brett Tomko and Merkin Valdez didn't make it onto the postseason roster. Weird. They're probably injured or something.
The one player who did make it is one of the great Alternate Timeline Giants in franchise history. Maybe that will be a series for this offseason. What would have happened if the Giants kept George Foster? Would the Giants have won a championship in the '60s if they had anyone other than Hal Lanier? Hey, Candy, did you ever think about not diving?
For this era, though, there isn't a better Alternate Timeline Giant than Yorvit Torrealba.
In 2002, Torrealba was a 23-year-old catcher who hit .279/.355/.397 in 136 at-bats. That looks pretty good in retrospect, but his minor-league numbers never suggested he was that good. It was probably a sample-size fluke.
But the Giants loooooooove those small samples. Why, 136 at-bats is enough to get a definitive read on a player! Add in spring training stats, and you don't need any more stats for the player's career; they'd just be redundant. For whatever reason, though, the Giants weren't impressed with Torrealba holding his own. With Benito Santiago going elsewhere, the Giants never considered making Torrealba the starter. They traded for A.J. Pierzynski instead.
This is the big difference, then, about concocting an alternate timeline before 2010. Before the Giants won the World Series, here's how I assumed things would have gone:
- Yorvit Torrealba starts at catcher
- Joe Nathan stays
- The 2004 Giants aren't messing around with Dustin Hermanson as the closer
- The 2004 Giants make the playoffs because of Nathan
- Barry Bonds hits eleventy home runs in the playoffs
- The Giants win the World Series
- The Giants win the World Series
- The Giants win the World Series
- They're goin' crazy. They're goin' crazy
In the dark of 2005 through 2008, I would think about this often, actually. This is because I'm a sad, sad little man.
But 2010 happened. Changed our perspective of everything, it did. Here, then, is the alternate timeline as I see it now:
- Yorvit Torrealba starts at catcher
- The 2004 Giants make the playoffs because of Joe Nathan
- The Giants lose Game 7 of the NLCS because Nathan throws a pickoff throw into center field, and Tony Womack scores all the way from second
- No, wait. The Giants lose Game 7 of the World Series when Bill Mueller hits a walk-off home run off Nathan at Fenway Park
- Francisco Liriano makes the Giants an 80-81 team in 2006
- The Giants select Michael Main with the 17th pick in the 2007 draft, a few picks after the Marlins select Madison Bumgarner
- The Giants and Rangers can't agree on a prospect to make a Bengie Molina trade work in 2010. He remains the Giants' starting catcher. Not that it matters with Bumgarner on the Padres (traded by the Marlins for some goofball reliever like Cla Meredith)
- No World Series win
- Pain
- More pain
We're free from the shackles of Yorvit-related what-ifs! Free from complaining about Francisco Liriano! Free, I tell you!
I'm not a fan of Yorvit -- too chirpy, and too hits-well-against-the-Giantsy -- but I'm not depressed by him anymore. In fact, I'm grateful. Thanks for not being a little bit better, Yorvit. Thanks for the Pierzynski trade. Thanks for not sticking around long enough to think, gee, maybe we don't need to draft a college catcher.
Thanks for doin' that Yorvit thing the most Yorvit way you knew how, Yorvit. We owe you one. Also, we'll never pay that debt because it's not like the Pierzynski thing was pleasant at all.
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In the end
He was really OURvit.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
by GiantPain on Oct 17, 2011 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
A friend of a friend was pseudo dating him last year. Long story short, I think everyone is mispronouncing his name.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 17, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That might be, but it’s apparently difficult to pronounce. I asked my friend “your-vit? your-veet? etc” and the response was something like, "no, that’s how my friend pronounces it but he tells her she’s pronouncing it wrong so she just calls him Tory (short for his last name).
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 17, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if it’s supposed to be yor-beet.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
I think its Jorvit
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Oct 18, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Throat Warbler Mangrove.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 18, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m unfamiliar with “pseudo dating”. In my day, we’d probably call that delusional stalking.
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Well, maybe a better term would be booty call whenever he’s in town. It was a regular thing, from my understanding, which is why I called it dating, but when the guy plays for a team in texas and is really only close by when they’re playing the A’s, it’s definitely less than dating.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 17, 2011 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank God we held on to Santiago Casilla
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Michael Main is the nicest guy ever.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I haven't heard anything about him since we traded Big Money.
Details!
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Ow.
Wasn’t he supposed to be a decent prospect?
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
He was in SJ this year (though he was injured for quite a bit of the season). He’s not a good pitcher, but he’s really friendly and outgoing and funny.
I always look at him and think, “thank God you’re here or else we wouldn’t have won the World Series.” I think I might be leaving out a few steps, but whatevs..
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I leaft a “.” off my ellipsis. I am so embarrassed.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
And I spelled “left” wrong. ARGH.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
leaft?!
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
I am fail.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I just thought it was the British spelling.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Like “colour” or “theatre”?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Potatoe
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Tyre
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Lay-zur-ai-ay
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Sí
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
This Ray Ratto segment on KNBR
is horrible.
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Oops, there's your problem
This Ray Ratto segment on KNBR
is ALWAYS horrible.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
#occupyhawaii
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
You look like a family of safety cones.
But other than that, not bad.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I seriously need to go there
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I think I might go to Kauai next summer.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
The kiddo is too young to enjoy it
and the prices are astronomical…
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I don’t have kids, so I have that going for me. I need to find someone to go with me, though.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
/raises hand
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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OMG
That would be so amazing.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
You could rent goofus’ vacation cabin time share thingy.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooh, good call.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
gather all the wimmins for a MsMcCoven vacation!!!
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TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Cougar Island
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Oct 17, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
kdl is still in her prime. But I’ll captain Cougar Island.
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I do like younger guys… ;-)
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I want to go!
My husband is a ginger and won’t go anywhere there are too many photons.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
My in-laws live in Hilo. Even then it’s not like we can go every year.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Hilo...
more rain than any other city in the US. Learned that one the hard way.
MY DAD
…just bought a house near Hilo (in Puna District) and is trying to get me to move there. I was all, “well it can’t rain as much as it does in the NW (where I have lived the past twenty years.)” BUT NO – it rains over FIVE TIMES what it rains here. But it’s not freezing, so whatever.
BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
You are not allowed to move!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus Puna is like the middle of nowhere, but out in the middle of the ocean to boot.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure I want to go from living fifty miles from an active volcano to ZERO miles just yet.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
My friend lives in a hut off of an unpaved road on the slopes of Kilauea. Has an above ground pool for the water supply and solar for the electric (with car batteries lined up on the porch for storage). Also, dozens of avocado trees he has neither the expertise nor inclination to tend.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
"Noooo YORK is where I'd rahtha stay!!"
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
She was pretty hot.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I’m kicking myself for not working in an Arnold Ziffel reference.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure I won’t!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Leave the kid at home.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Go tee-pee Goofus' place!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 17, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Kid's going for quite a handful there.
The first six innings are overrated.
I like Yorvit.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Hasnt Pujols played on the Giants before?
Oh no wait, then was just in my fantasies during my ‘private time’.
Its funny because f*** the dodgers
would you like some kleenex for that?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Thankfully the Giants got AJ.
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Always worth posting ............
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 11 recs
Trust me ........
Play THIS and then watch the gif.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
RAIDERS OAKLAND RAIDERS
by AmyGGiants
The Raider Family invites you to visit Al Davis at his final resting place at the Chapel of the Chimes 4499 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland today
Wooden stakes optional.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I'll bring the garlic ............
you know, just in case.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright…. geeez.
Just cuz the dude went slightly loco the last 5, 10, 15 years….
He did a lot of good stuff for the league before that.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I would not necessarily disagree with the assertion that he resembled a vampire at the end of his life.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Or at least some sort of evil, undead creature.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Wonder if the past owner’s of the A’s and Oakland Board of Supervisors will show up to thank him. As well as the City Council and Owner of Irwindale as well as the remaining members of NWA
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The lady that cuts my hair will be there today. Her Grandfather bought a share in the Raiders for $25K in 1959. He seems to have done alright. That original share is now divided between the six grand kids.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Is Amy G cheating on us with the Raiders?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s weird to me that Al Davis is going to be buried just down the block from Fenton’s.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
Free Ice Cream !
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
a Black and Tan will definitely help me get over the passing of Al Davis.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 17, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
how awkward would it have been if Al Davis got to the pearly gates and St. Peter was wearing a 49ers jersey.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I texted my friend who asked if Al got to heaven
“Al got to heaven. Didn’t see any Raider fans and called his lawyers to get him relocated.”
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
That address only has 4s and 9s in it.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 18, 2011 6:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Never hurts to ask
The Boston Red Sox initially wanted Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza to be included as compensation for general manager Theo Epstein, but the Cubs refused, according to major league sources.
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LOL
“No? Okay, how about Starlin Castro? C’mon, Tom, you’re breakin’ my balls here!”
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
ha ha
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 17, 2011 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooooh the new “Fearless Flyer” is here!!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I got it last week...
the old school pics amuse me .
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
It's still on the air?
VizquelOmar13 Omar Vizquel
After wacthing Jerry Springer today I realized my life is so great.
56 minutes ago
keithlaw keithlaw
“@molly_knight: Sources: Under terms of settlement agreement Frank McCourt must pay Jamie McCourt ALL the $130MM by a set date in 2012.”
keithlaw keithlaw
As Molly says, this seems like evidence Dodger fans can think about a Mccourt-free future again.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Schulman: SF Giants manager Bochy bags an elk, plus a chance to make sure Pablo Sandoval eats right, bats left
A week from Friday, Bochy will start a very different journey. Major League Baseball has tapped him to manage a U.S. All-Star team that will play four, perhaps five, games in Taiwan. They will play a Taiwanese All-Star team and one game against the Chinese national team.
Bochy was asked about a week ago and said he happily accepted. He managed two All-Star teams that went to Japan and got to know a lot of major-leaguers.
The Giants will benefit from Bochy’s presence in another way. Pablo Sandoval is making the trip for the U.S. team. His health and conditioning during the winter are vital issues, and Bochy will get to monitor both while controlling how the Panda is used on the tour.
"No question," Bochy said. "We don’t want him hitting from the right side. He’s probably going to play some first base. It does give me a chance to see where he’s at as far as his conditioning."
I don't know
everytime I go to Taiwan…I come back 10 lbs heavier
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I bet Pablo has already gained another 5 lbs. I don’t like the idea that Pablo needs to be watched over.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Oct 17, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
With Huff…the Giants are going to have to start a biggest loser program soon.
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I’d be more worried about Huff than Pablo.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I am too
but I hope that Huff would be professional and show up in shape next year.
I am really disappointed that Huff would basically slap the Giants in the face by not showing up in shape after the FO gave him a good deal.
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Actually, isn’t it a requirement that all players keep up with their conditioning. It’s in the oath or whatever that they sign when the join the league.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Oct 17, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It's in the standard contract even
Loyalty
3.(a) The Player agrees to perform his services hereunder diligently
and faithfully, to keep himself in first-class physical condition and to
obey the Club’s training rules, and pledges himself to the American
public and to the Club to conform to high standards of personal conduct,
fair play and good sportsmanship.
by BamaGiantsFan on Oct 17, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
That clause is faithfully executed by every player!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The American people demand better fitness from Huff!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
So what the fuck is Nyjer Morgan's excuse?
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
It’s awfully hard to fulfill your contract during the offseason!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Aubrey Huff will show up looking like Bobby Jenks and you know it!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
or
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or .......
/ covers head and ducks.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t…resist…huge…thighs…
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Lets regress the ugliness in this thread back to the mean a bit
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I really enjoy picture of him doing hockey-realted things.
It is relevant to my interests
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
*pictures. I have been typo!failing like a mofo today
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a huge fan, but I did like him in FNL...
…and I can’t fucking WAIT for the John Carter movies.
I bet they will do horribly in the box office, but I love it when my favorite books are realized on the big screen.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
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Job 1:14-15
I am afraid they are going to bomb too
But not because of me, because I am going to see it in theaters
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Or "from the author who brought you 'Tarzan'.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
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Job 1:14-15
Let's not forget everybody's favorite Giants Chubster
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Big Daddy !
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Enhance
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
CC'd
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
Was the shame and embarrassment not enough for Huff to get serious about his off season program? I think his age will be more of a factor than his conditioning come next season.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Oct 17, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I would hope so
He doesn’t need to be Mr. Universe…just whatever shape he was in before 2010.
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Why?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Because in reading interviews with Pablo he seems fully aware of his problems and how important it is for him to get in shape. Huff basically drank beer and smoked cigarettes during last year’s offseason, which was completely lame, and there’s no indication that he cares as much about getting back into shape as Pablo. The fact management seemed to enable him didn’t help.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
OK but
Huff’s a problem for one more year, max. Panda’s a long term guy. I’d be much more worried about Pablo.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Huff’s still a big part of the team. If he has a 2010 like season, the offense will be much better next year. If he hits an endless array of 4-3 groundouts again, the offense goes sputtering unless Bochy yanks him as fast as possible for Belt or Pill
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Sabean and Bochy made it known that Huff will be on a short lease next season. Obviously, fans wont have much patience for him after the horrid season he had.
But here’s the kicker, Huff has been a slow starter with the bat most of his career. He was slow to get going in 2010.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Oct 17, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He may very well need to be watched over (he sure as hell needed it last year), but it should be by a personal trainer who is not involving him in baseball activities. He should also still have his personal chef. Bruce Bochy is not a professional this-kind-of-thing-er. It’s a bad idea.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 18, 2011 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions
First Beltran, soon Granderson!
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
So,
Are they going to fix him so he can bat right handed? Wouldn’t rest be better for him then?
Fuck all star tours we need him healthy for next year.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Oh, good. So instead of fixing his shoulder and losing more weight, Pablo is going to play more baseball and get away from a dedicated offseason workout regimen. Nice.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 18, 2011 6:17 AM PDT up reply actions
So this year, the Giants trade Hembree, Crawford and Dirty for a touted SS that ends up hitting into DPs all year. And all the guys we give up turn out awesome.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Grant is still waiting
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I want Ian Desmond just for all the LOST references and gifs that’ll be popping out if he plays for us.
“I love you Timmy… I’ve always loved you. I’m so sorry. I love you! "
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
TAG
yorvit!
I'm still waiting for John Johnstone to come off the DL.
by yankeessuck8991 on Oct 17, 2011 2:35 PM PDT reply actions
MLB still hasn’t set a time for Game 1? Fix that shizz, Bud.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
FOX is still working out which shows they want to air those weeks and which one they don’t so they’ll get back to Bud once they know for sure. Wouldn’t want baseball to pre-empt the X Factor or something
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
FUND DRIVE UPDATE
Buster seems to be working. We’ve met the goal every hour he’s been in the studio.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I shudder to think what would have happened if I’d gone with Bumgarner.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Your shows would have been absolutely phenomenal, but no one would have given you money.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
Cbssports.com poll
“Who would you like to win the WS?”
Rangers in the lead at 67% (25000+ votes)
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
what the shit ? ............
/ hits bong.
/ looks closer.
…………………… ooooooooooh i get it ……………………
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
hehehe
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
FUCK. YES.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 18, 2011 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone else a fan of The Sing Off?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
It is a singing competition
But it’s acapella groups competing against each other, judged by Ben Folds, a guy from Boyz 2 Men, and Sara Bareleleieslie (can never get that name right).
I like acapella, so it’s fun to watch.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Weird panel.
Given that my parents watch it, I’m surprised that I didn’t know Ben Folds was on there.
Some awesome singers on there, though I admittedly got kind of a capella’d out in college.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
that sounds like something I’d either love or hate, depending on the talent level.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
The top groups are quite good, if a bit, uh, stereotypical.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Yeah
There’s the standard “old guys”, the college groups, the singers trying to make it, and the odd supergroup made up of past contestants.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
3 seasons now.
And they let past contestants come back on, so there are groups comprised of people that competed in the first and second seasons and are trying again.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
It's on NBC!
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Every singing competition show on tv only makes me think of this oldie-but-goodie Amazon.com ad
http://www.tvspots.tv/video/11133/amazoncom—TONS-OF-TOYS
Life is so much sweeter ever since TGWTWS
Ben Folds is the guy all the suits at my company were super excited to have landed for our corporate bullshit sales event this Tuesday. I just laughed.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Ben Folds is awesome
just not lucratively popular.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
/continues laughing
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
My respect for you just plunged about a thousand points. I like Ben Folds.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
We can be happy underground.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 17, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Ben Folds produced and arranged a William Shatner album a few years ago. Was good.
Life is so much sweeter ever since TGWTWS
I liked his song "I Can't Get Behind That"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3PoEwRi5XQ
Kind of funny and featuring Henry Rollins
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I have it. I like it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Admit it. You just have the hots for Nick Lachey.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
He was so terrible the first couple seasons as a host
Significantly less of a wood block now. Occasional glimpses of personality.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
He’s just so cheesy.
Full disclosure, though: I saw 98º live once. I have no room to talk.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
hahahahaha whaaat
They were easily the worst of the mainstream boybands of that era.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
It was some sort of radio station show with a bunch of artists. The only other one I can remember is Brian McKnight.
I saw NSYNC like 8 times, though. And, I was in my 20’s. SUCH A NERD.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Ooh!
I love the Gong Show!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
My roommate’s friend from high school apparently is in one of the groups. I’ve seen a few episodes.
"I never argue with people who say baseball is boring because baseball is boring. Except, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great."
-Joe Posnanski
by free f.p. #14 on Oct 17, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m bored too.
I’m so bored I may go fill out a job application for the Halloween Store tomorrow. That’s bored.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Soon you will have a new book to read!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Oh yay, something to look forward to!
Man this year has sucked.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Sorry I didn’t have anything cool to include :/
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Eh, I’m looking forward to reading the book. Thanks for sending it along.
We should just keep passing the books on…see how many people we can get to read them.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
The Walking Dead
The zombie parts are much better than the parts when they talk.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
One of the many shows I’ve been meaning to watch. I don’t have a ton of time to watch TV nowadays, and when I do I want something I can blow through quickly and not have to follow after that (hence my watching all ten hours of Party Down because I have a three-day weekend).
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I loved Party Down...when I found it.
After it was cancelled.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
This is a tired meme.
The S2 premiere was REALLY good. And the best scene featured no zombies.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
It's not a meme. It's my opinion.
What scene was better than the zombie attack at the beginning?
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Agreed. I don’t think it’s actually a very good show, I just love zombie stuff.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 17, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I am firmly in the line that isn’t this one.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 17, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
The season premiere was TOTALLY good. Pretty gripping. The wife actually emoted, so there’s that. And the scene with the boy retrieving the tools was fantastic.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
For reals. I DVR’d the show to check it out, but I don’t normally watch this kinda stuff. I still want to check out Breaking Bad, though.
Breaking Bad also has gory moments, although not nearly as many. Much better characters, too.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
More than a few gory moments.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I don’t mind the gore so much. I don’t like that scary feeling. It’s the thought of a monster hiding under my bed or jumping out of my closet. (I had older brothers who scared the shit outta me.)
BB is suspenseful, but not in a zombie-will-eat-you way. The first season in particular is pretty gory. It settles down after that.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Speaking of guts and gore The Walking Dead season 2 started last night. At the commercial breaks they were touting this:
http://www.amctv.com/hell-on-wheels/videos/amcs-first-look-at-hell-on-wheels
Looks very good.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I'm probably the only person
watching Terra Nova and Pan Am…
Also looking forward to that new fairy-tale show on ABC.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Pan Am was positively boring yesterday, which is stupid because I would have watched actually good TV if I had known that I would be bored.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Seemed like a classic eye-candy light hearted episode
disappointing because of how good the previous episode was.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Terra Nova is another awful yet entertaining show.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 17, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I like it for what it is
escapism…
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I legitimately love how terrible Terra Nova is. It’s delightful.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
They may as well just use CGI for the human characters, too.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 17, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m impressed by how bad the CGI is. It’s amazingly obvious. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a TV show where literally every aspect of it was filled with incompetence before.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
The only thing that really bugs me (besides the terrible acting, bad CGI and gaping plot holes) is the inconsistency. How come the slashers killer those 6ers in like 2 seconds, but then they just let that one girl walk away? Also, can the carnisaurs really not find anyone to hunt except people driving 50 miles an hour with machine guns?
Thats not natural.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 17, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
How the hell did main character guy get out of prison and obtain a fake boarding pass thing? If its really that easy, wouldn’t anyone do it?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 17, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
In, like, 10 seconds he went from low-ranking gardener/suspicious convict to the third most powerful person in camp.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 17, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Man that show does suck
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 17, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And you didn’t even go over the angsty teenager parts!
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
I hate that kid.
Angsty teenager shit ruined the Sarah Conner Chronicles.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Pan Am is ok
I honestly wish the whole show was just that one girl doing spy stuff, because the rest is just boring. Actually, the episode before last was kinda good when the French stewardess sang “Deutschland Uber Alles” to a roomful of German diplomats.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 17, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I just wanted to see C. Ricci be some drugged out weirdo in the Village in the early 60s. MY TASTES ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I tried to watch Pan Am last week and couldn’t make it more than 20 minutes through. It’s exactly like Mad Men except without the brilliant writing, brilliant acting, or densely layered plot lines. In my opinion.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
I preferred The Playboy Club
but I am aware that I am the only one. Literally.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s no such thing as Single Malt Platinum Boobs and Billiards Club? [sigh] I guess I never said it out loud.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I'm going to watch that episode and comment on the various timelines and their implications
Annie leaves: Nothing happens. Annie doesn’t determine nature of group.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I watched that last night and it was the first episode of Community I’ve seen. I guess it would have made more sense if I knew the characters.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Shirley leaves: Everyone is sad. Shirley’s unbearable optimism keeps the group happy. Also a fun callback to Romantic Expressionism, although the scene in that episode was better.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Pierce leaves: Troy confronts his insecurities about Jeff. Pierce’s presence is distracting him from asserting himself.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Troy leaves: Everything is a disaster. Troy keeps the group together.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Abed leaves: Everyone is overly honest with each other. Abed’s lack of emotion means that everyone else is more guarded, too.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Jeff leaves: Everyone except Jeff is happy. He controls things to his own benefit.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Here’s another good recap of it (and nicely done El Person)
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m reading through the AV Club comments right now. Holy shit long. I figure everyone has got their heads up their own asses so far that they can’t see daylight, but it’s actually fun to discuss it like it’s some premium cable drama.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Oh, this is cool.
http://johnsnewmediastuff.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/remedial-chaos-theory-community-s3-e04/
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Yeah, as I said, the Community board is almost cult-like. I don’t even want to go in there to say something like “STOP DRINKING THE COOL AID!” or “Parks & Rec rulez, Community Droolz” because I’m afraid the blog swarm would be like four times worse if I said on this board that Bruce Bochy is a great manager. I guess you can analyze that show like it’s “Mad Men” or “Breaking Bad” but it’s that kind of cutesey post-modern stuff that the show does that can annoy me.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Another reason to root for the Rangers
The Cardinals have been turned into zombies.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I like this one better ........
/ sighs.
Ahhh, the memories.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
LOL UTLEY
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
by Solidarity on Oct 17, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So underrated
So much hair gel. Such piercing eyes.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
He is hawt.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
But, the puppies! http://www.chaseutley.com/utley/blogDetail/483
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Not the big logo with the dog in it that says All Star Animals?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
OK, I clicked on his site way too many times. I see an outline of a dog, like the mutt from Pirates, but no cute puppies.
It’s interesting how he’s so recognizable. There’s nothing in that picture that identifies him, and yet it’s clearly Chase Utley.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
You mean other than being the whitest guy on the team?
He’s clearly not Rollins, Victorino, Ibanez, Howard, Ruiz, or Polanco. Doesn’t have enough hair to be Werth.
Also, Howard was batting, so Utley would have been on. Werth batted behind Howard.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
He walked, and represented the winning run.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone’s going for Pablo’s belly. They know that’s were the feast lies.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Oct 17, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Why are Nate’s socks so much thicker than Cody’s. It’s like Cody is wearing tights.
These are the kinds of things I think about.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I’m not sure where this is going…
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
You made me laugh. I was just giving you a hard time. :)
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
HELLO!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, I thought the delivery was a little wooden.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Something something penis.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
BONERS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
oh you're no fun
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
What do you have against chickens?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
DONG MONSTER
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 18, 2011 6:25 AM PDT up reply actions
The polite term is ‘vein laden meatpipes’.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw a vanity plate today that said SCR COCH. I think it was supposed to be “soccer coach” but, uh…
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I was at home depot yesterday looking for glue, and found the caulk instead. I must have said caulk out loud cause a couple of guys turned to look at me.
“WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH THIS CAULK?!”
by Natto on Oct 17, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
“OH YEAH, I AM GOING TO CUT THE TIP OFF THAT THING WITH A VERY SHARP UTILITY KNIFE!”
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I had friends in high school who did something they called “caulk talk.” They used mid-west accents (like the “Da Bears” skit on SNL). They made it sound really suggestive, even though they were only talking about actual things you do with “caulk.” They were kind of geniuses.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Baseball socks ought to be thick, although unfortunately that’s sometimes unfeasible.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
hocks?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Shamrocks!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Basic ballcocks ought to be thick.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL GIANTS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 2:57 PM PDT reply actions
Just learned that Ontrac "delivered" my $200 phone to my residence
with an “individual” named “f door”
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Eeek!
Once UPS (I think) left concert tickets with a neighbor two doors down from me in Phoenix. Thankfully they were really nice people and not someone who would have sold them.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Why not? I think it is a perfectly legitimate way to express exasperation.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
EEEEK! DISORDERLY RODENTS!!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh fiddlesticks.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
More of Yikes ! guy myself.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
what about
blistering barnacles?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I wonder about their marketing budget.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNdTeEi9eyE
You’d think Spielberg and Jackson would have enough marketing budget to avoid having your star risking his neck bicycling in Los Angeles.
I rhyme with freak.
Jamie Bell is an adorable hipster
he probably WANTED to do it.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. But he is so tiny and adorable I just wanted the chance to point that out.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
and then sometimes he looks like this....
and I am just like “WHAT? Where did this come from?”
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
COMPLETELY
They totally don’t ride off in the sunset together at the end of the movie
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Was this ontrac via amazon? Cuz if it is email them and complain! Vociferously… uh keyboardpoundingly…
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Yes
I ordered it on amazonprime ($50 cheaper and no tax)…I think I will save the outrage until I get home and check out the package.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I think I will save the outrage until I get home and check out the package.
I could change my sig to this.
I rhyme with freak.
/unwraps
“YOU CALL THAT A PACKAGE?!”
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No seriously ontrac sucks, we’ve been trying to get Amazon to realize this for awhile now. Last time they screwed up, I think they left a package out in the rain or something, I emailed Amazon and complained and we got a $25 credit.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
CRACKED-OUT LITTLE FINCH
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Haw haw.
Er, caw caw.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Nevermore
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
OT: I'm so sick of hearing about the Lions vs. 9ers post-game scuffle .......
It’s all over SportsCenter and they’re calling it “Handshake Gate.” ………………… like ……… really?? Putting the blame on Harbaugh after Schwartz is known for running onto the field, fist-pumping, and screaming “Motherfuck you” to Dez Bryant? Give me a break.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
The coach who is the coach of the team that I support is the best coach of all the coaches!
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
They were both in wrongful
but it was really pointless and irrelevant.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Harbaugh is a weird guy and a bit of a spaz
But whatever works, and it’s clearly been working. This whole thing is really stupid and distracting from the big win.
The first six innings are overrated.
my point exactly! of all things they focus on, it’s the scuffle after the game. BIG DEAL!!! no fists were thrown, no one was injured, no one was suspended …… just drop it and move on!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Football
Don’t they know, they’re supposed to yell in the face of the umpire, not the opposing coach!
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
MOAR DIRT KICKING!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Football coaches are fond of headphone tossing
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
all blown out of proportion…
I’m sick of it too, and like uh…Robinson said on KNBR this morning.. those 2 teams play again next year in what will be the most overhyped rematch / grudge match ever. Unless of course they meet in the playoffs.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
they were .........
Rams? more like Lambs! Baaaahahahahaa!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I support our Mad King!
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 17, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
NPR: Do home runs make baseball boring?
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/17/do-home-runs-make-baseball-boring/
Arguments in favor: a towering home run is an awfully impressive achievement, it sounds great and looks awesome (if you’ve never heard a really big hit in person, it’s weird how loud it is), and that it’s a display of raw power that baseball doesn’t otherwise necessarily offer … Arguments against: It’s boring. Nothing really happens. The ball isn’t even in play. No sport should expect people to get overly excited about anything with "trotting" in it, unless it’s dressage.
This(HBT):
The key to baseball is variety and surprise
This is a good point.
The excitement value of home runs is context-dependent.
But then, so is a single.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
In the context of a scoreless pitching duel between two aces where everyne is waiting/worrying over that one mistake. AND BOOM IT IS GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHNE
I rhyme with freak.
I think my favorite HR of all time
was the one Bonds hit off Gagne that one time.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
my favorite HR of all time .......
2010 NLCS game 1. Cody Ross’ first HR of the night …… (I know I said this before) I lived in Philly at the time and it was so miserable hearing my roommates saying, “Your Gnats will never get a hit off of Halladay.” They were dead wrong.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That one and PtB’s against the Dodgers last year. I was at both games and in both cases , the ballpark just went nuts. And I also think Pat’s homerun, coming when it did, was one of the first sparks of the Giant’s rally onward
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
which Pat HR? the one at home off Broxton or the one at Dodger Stadium in Sept?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry to rail against you here tortured,
but that was not a great homerun. Especially context dependent. The Giants were down by two (i think), there was nobody on base, and Feliz was on deck. There was nothing on the line = not a great homerun. I suppose in the context of a crappy season there was nothing else to root for.
And while we’re at it, why did they replay the JT Snow homerun in the Petula Clark “downtown” commercials? To remind me of the crushing loss over and over again?
These are homeruns that something something get off my lawn.
I disagree. That was a slap in the face to the Phillies’ vaunted rotation and I assure you I felt something move when it happened.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Homers are exciting
When they are not the “weak pop fly that sails out of a yard that is too small” variety. People shouldn’t have to hold their breath every time someone hits the ball in the air.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 17, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
YES.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Counter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ltD21rYWVw
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I love Chris Heston
And I love Twitter for allowing me to harass minor leaguers even in the off season.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
And by “allow” you mean to say “does not stop me”?
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
I mean, giving me both the means and opportunity.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Oh yay,
the cat just brought me a grasshopper.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Could be worse I guess...
she could be bringing me space junk
A defunct German satellite is expected to plunge to Earth this week, but exactly when and where the satellite will fall remains a mystery. The massive German Roentgen Satellite, or ROSAT, is expected to plummet to Earth on Saturday or Sunday (Oct. 22 or 23), though German space officials have also offered a wider re-entry window of between Oct. 21 and Oct. 25.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Well maybe you’ll get lucky.
“We don’t expect big parts to re-enter, except the mirror and the glass and ceramic parts,” said Jan Woerner, head of the executive board of the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
LOL
Do you mean space junk or space junk. Nevermind, I forgot where I was.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
EAT IT!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
You eat it! I took it back outside and put it in the garden. They pesticide/insecticide this place on a regular basis, I’m surprised a grasshopper would live here. Skinks, and tree frogs sure…. but not other crawlies.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
OT (Someone probably already posted this)
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
by Kitspool on Oct 17, 2011 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
#occupymyheart
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
I believe it says “Tuff Gurl.”
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
LOVE and CAKE
The first six innings are overrated.
(not pictured)
seniors and disabled persons standing nearby
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
by tobias on Oct 17, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Sick ADA burn!
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
If she really is a tuff gurl, she probably has a fraudulently obtained disability card.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently she thinks there are only 100 people.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 17, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
lololol
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Oct 17, 2011 4:23 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
My big Giants what if?
If Estes wasn’t such a f’ing bonehead and knew how to slide and then knew that if you walk away from the base, you have to call timeout. In this what if reality, all of Game 2 changes and the Mets are taken care of what was probably a better team than the 2002 team defeats the Braves and goes on to play the Yankees.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions
They did this last year. They sucked until January and then played out of their minds to finish at the top of the division
But they promised not to do it again this year.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Winning two rounds of the playoffs before losing (yes, in ignominious fashion) to the highest ranked team in the league?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Sharks play tonite
I don’t think I’ll be watching though.
Maybe I’ll listen to it on the radio.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Do they have different announcers on radio. I kind of like Drew. He calls them on their bullshit.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Yes, they have different announcers
but they are still pretty good.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hockey on the radio would be kind of weird unless you had the Chick Hearn of hockey announcers.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
It is weird unless you know the players names
Since they don’t say “Sharks’ player Dan Boyle takes a shot..” So if you are unfamiliar with the names of the players, it can be confusing to know which team is doing what.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They would hardly have time to get you up to speed on who is on the team. I think you can assume the listener has familiarized himself with the team at least to that extent.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
I agree it is totally fair,
But having listened to the radio broadcasts of teams that are not my own (a random Hurricanes-Sabres game), I pretty much went crazy trying to figure out what the hell was going on.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, at the start of the season like this, and with as many changes as they have made, it might be tough to follow them on the radio. but I am not staying up until 11pm to watch them stink up the place.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
The radio guys are good. Dan Rusanowsky and Jamie Baker. I follow “bakes” on twitter.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Classic abuser behavior.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
So true. And I just keep going back to them…
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Holy fucking shit ........
watching the pre-game show of Monday Night Football on ESPN and this commercial came on. has anyone seen this?? for any gamer out there, please watch ……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdWkKKSckNk
pretty epic. long live play.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
oh .......
sorry for being a bit late on that. since i’ve started my new job i haven’t had much time to watch tv.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 17, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
On a slightly related note
BF3 is going to be amazing.
The first six innings are overrated.
In my version, all those guys are lying in bloody pools having been owned.
Except for Patrick Ramsey who was my all time best player in any game I have ever played.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
i’m finally starting to understand why people used to complain about people talking too much here
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Oct 17, 2011 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
What tipped you over the edge of understanding?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
i can't keep up with you people anymore
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That happened to me sometime last year
I first realized it when I saw the third ironic “Breaking News” response to links that had already been posted, and I hadn’t seen the first postings of any of them.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
by EliminateMe on Oct 18, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You're complaining about 400 comments?
You’ve been away too long, Khaleesi.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
plus 888 in the other thread!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Well, see
There you go, reading the other thread like some sort of commoner.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
I missed the old thread. It was more fun
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I do but there’s nobody around to play with. I get lonely
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
We actually have comments today during the day for a change. It’s because there’s no baseball today, so there’s no game thread, which meant that Grant felt compelled to put up a real thread that we could shit in during the day.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
there’s no baseball and soon there won’t be any baseball for months and there’s no postchampion glow around here and all it will be is free agents trades and rosterbation, the empire of giantpain.
I rhyme with freak.
hot stove league!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
although, come to think of it, the panic and frenzy we get into here over rumored trades and signings is AWESOME. AIYAAAAAAAAA
I rhyme with freak.
THEY SIGNED WHO?? FOR HOW MUCH??? OMFG!!!!!! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!?!?!? OH RIGHT….
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I’m pretty much only here to talk about television and election maps.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
And television election maps
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 17, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Republicans should find more Californian candidates
Massive, traditionally democratic block of votes
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that really how they projected the 1980 election to shake out? It can’t be.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Just complain on Twitter about it, Grant LOVES it when I do that!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
So I just wanted to state how badly I want the Bone 20th anniversary collector's edition
since it’s a limited run but also $350, and I’m going to London next month. There’s very few things that have inspired me more, and certainly nothing else besides the simpsons that lasted for basically my entire youth (though let’s be honest, the Simpsons declined in quality severely and I had stopped watching by mid-high school).
What do?
I have the black and white compendium
But I’m actually surprised at how glorious the color version is!
I’ve been thinking about picking some Bone books for my kid.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Well, I have that edition
There’s no 20 year anniversary collector’s edition in Black and White, or I’d be all over that like nobody’s business.
I bought it twice!
I lent my first copy to a friend and was tired of waiting to get it back, so I bought another copy.
YAAAAAAY
I don’t know if you read it individually as a kid and a teen like I did, but if so:
How amazing was it when that first showed up in the mail and you finally realized what an epic it was?
I mean i knew the story was epic anyway, and I have many of the issues somewhere in my parents, attic. But to just sit and read it straight through.
Such wonderful characters, and hell, probably the only comics from those days with strong female characters that weren’t hypersexualized.
Also, I think I stand for everyone when I say Phoney Bone for President. He’s support the gold standard and basically would have the most honest campaign slogan out there:
“An’ I’ve got th’ money to do it too!”
Yeah, I started reading it in fifth/sixth grade. I mainly had the trade paperbacks until the final story arc. The series has been a big influence on me creatively. I got to meet Jeff Smith in 2002, and he drew a sketch of Phoney Bone for me. It’s one of my prized possessions.
You sir, are worth buying a beer and/or non-alcoholic beverage for
Not that your art wasn’t already awesome, but you’re a man of fine taste in sportsmen, and Bone cousins.
It would be so awesome to have.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 18, 2011 6:26 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
Anyone know any good in-browser or windowed games that are Mac compatible? I’m bored out of my gourd.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I don’t install Facebook apps, sadly.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
happily? angrily?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
with a detached reserve?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 17, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooooh Uncharted 3 is coming out soon, yay!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Yeah and Murray gotta boo-boo. I thought I heard Randy and Drew say they only dressed 6 defense men for tonight too. Not good.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
D. Murray’s back!
FIGHT FIGHT!!!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
He blocked a shot and got hit with a puck in the ummmmmmm left ankle? He left and went to the training room, then came back.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
“lower body injury”
but, but, his left foot just went flying through the air and landed in the stands!!!!
" WE SAID… LOWER BODY INJURY"
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
How very Halloweeny.
Hmmmm I should put up a Halloweeny fanposty thingy… maybe tomorrow.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
alrighty let’s see where the Sharks radio network is this season, or if I’m lugging the laptop upstairs….
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
We are going to give Temu a hat trick
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 17, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL SHARKS wtf is this!
Broken Jaw man scored both of their goals?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
at this rate he’ll have a double hat trick…
Sharks lose 6-0
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
They have been playing that bad?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Yes
No energy, no foresight, can NOT pass. I mean they turn it over constantly!
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
And that happens when you’ve got a buncha new players together. Dudes cut right when you think they’re going to cut left, sprint instead of stop but hell by now they should have some rhythm together.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I said I wasn’t watching this whole thing, I think the first period is all I’m going to endure.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Finally saw Walking Dead
As usual, the zombie stuff was fantastic (the scene on the highway in particular) but once the characters did nothing but talk, it wasn’t so fantastic
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 17, 2011 10:43 PM PDT reply actions
I dunno – the scene with the blonde and the old guy was pretty damn good.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Oct 18, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I like the sound of it already!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 18, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Then you would have loved it when the old guy was looking through the skylight down on the blonde while she was in the bathroom.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed- it was a really good scene it’s just that I don’t really know who those characters are. I also have to admit to be rooting for the wife to die so we don’t have to deal with the soap opera stuff and anything not involving the zombies kind of drags. Still, that highway scene was one of the best, most tense things I’ve seen on TV.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
That's why I'm rooting for the beefy rapist deputy to die.
Why is she so nice to him when he tried to rape her?
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
OT: Scrabble word
I’m playing Words with Friends against my brother on my iphone and this just showed up in my tray: SABPIEN
I’m scared.
DESCEND UPON HIM AND ATTACK
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/salman_rushdie_game_of_thrones.html
Rushdie, who goes on to say, “There was a series called Game of Thrones which was very popular here in the United States, a post-Tolkien kind of thing. It was garbage, yet very addictive garbage — because there’s lots of violence, all the women take their clothes off all the time, and it’s kind of fun. In the end, it’s well-produced trash, but there’s room for that, too.” Even the most sacred television drama of all-time came in for unimpressed scrutiny: “Everybody loves The Wire and I think it’s okay, but in the end it’s just a police series,”
The first six innings are overrated.
And speaking of which, at 12 midnight tonight, I finished A Dance With Dragons which means after spending 3-4 months in the world of Westeros, what the hell am I going to read now? And when the hell is that next book coming out? I can barely remember what I read three chapters after I read it, let alone after a year or two of waiting
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
How does he feel about bow ties and fezzes?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
WE WILL SEND FACELESS MEN AND SORROWFUL ASSASSINS AGAINST HIM
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 18, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Surprising, the guy who is working for Showtime thinks HBO shows are over rated…surprising!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Oct 18, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Rushdie knows trash when he writes it.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Oct 18, 2011 12:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Goooooooooooooooood morning!
Buster and I are up early to pitch Morning Edition here in the East! Isn’t great to be up so early? FUN!
/weeps softly
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Good morning!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 18, 2011 3:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
You did wake up early.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 18, 2011 3:59 AM PDT up reply actions
4:45 a.m. is a terrible mistress.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I'm about find out!
No, but really, I haven’t fallen asleep before then in weeks.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 18, 2011 4:22 AM PDT up reply actions
You and that Person guy. I don’t know how you do it.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Oedipus Rex. Partway through Hamlet now. Also various poems and the like.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I would say it has enough influence on enough literature to be worth reading, even if it wasn't written in english
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
We read Crime and Punishment later in the year. I think English literature is just literature that we read in English.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Oh, yeah, we read that also.
I enjoyed that as well, but dealing with translations is always a bit off-putting.
And all the good stuff was originally written in a language that isn’t English. Well, maybe not all of it, but certainly a large chunk of it.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
It was on the canon list when I took the Lit AP back in 2004.
It’s a great play, provided you can get a decent translation (so crucial for dramatic literature).
If I was home, I’d tell you the guy I favor for Greek drama, but I am sadly separated from my bookshelf.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Lysistrata and The Frogs have their moments, and are perhaps even more dependent on a competent translator in order to communicate their humor.
But tops for me from that period of dramatic literature are still Oedipus Rex, Antigone (Sophocles), and Iphigenia and Aulis (Eumenides).
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Miles Gloriosus by Plautus is also a good one.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
And to you, sir. Greetings from the U.S. of A.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Asking for money, mostly. We’ve hit a bit of a sag this morning, and we’re not seeing the totals we’d like to see.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
BBC is a state-supported medium, so you guys don’t have to fiddle with fund drives. They vary in length from station to station. They can be as short as one day, or as long as two weeks. Ours typically run sixc\ days.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Because they are independently operated.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
The man is correct. Fund needs vary depending on the station.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I’m not sure. I know there’s a correlation between wealth and total donations, but I don’t know of any research that shows that connection to an average amount per donor. NPR’s internal research department may have done some work in that realm, but I can’t say for sure.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
holy crap, you’re up at 3am and on mccoveychronicles
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
how’s the NPR world of radio?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Congress is trying to kill the CPB again. We’re in the midst of our fall fund drive. Same story, different day.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Don’t worry, it’ll work out, it always does :)
/not sure what CBP is
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<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It’s an agency that provides some level of funding to public broadcasting stations across the nation.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
huh, I thought NPR did pretty well supporting itself with all those fund drives
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sorry to hear about that. I’ll make a $50 donation today
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s an area fiscal ‘hawks’ focus on while ignoring much larger, fattier portions of the budget.
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Our electric bill is too high! I’m unplugging our cell phone chargers; only plug them in while you’re charging your phone. Hey, can you turn the AC on for a bit, it’s kind of warm today.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I had no idea how bad the NFC West is.
Have the 9ers already locked up a playoff spot?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
They still have five more intra-division games, and the one they have played is against what is probably the second-best team in the division.
If they win fewer than 10 games, I’d be worried about their chances in the first round.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
my wife will not stop chirping about these Niners. I’m so happy.
Aldon Smith was such a great draft pick.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s looked good so far; much better than I was expecting, honestly. The Niners pass defense has looked like it’s full of holes for years now, so some decent pass russ will make a world of difference for them.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I’m shocked what they’ve done putting in 6 new men on defense with almost no prep time. and what they’ve done on offense as well.
can’t wait to see what Harbaugh can do with a full offseason
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
/still irrationally hopes they find a way to get Luck
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
We’ve been hoping for the same thing. My guess would be that Luck says he won’t sign with anyone but SF so he can work with Harbaugh.
Given that the Niners are looking like a 10-win team this year, I’m not sure there is a way that they can trade future picks to draft Luck unless he makes it happen
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
My guess it will probably require packaging Kaepernick and a boatload of draft picks to a #1 team that won’t have an immediate need for a starting QB. Like, something overwhelming.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
the Rams don’t need a starting QB and they might not win a game this year.
the Niners have alot of good young players, but I’m not sure I’d give it all up for Luck. would you break down a potential 10 or 11 win team for him?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
OTOH
The Rams probably don’t want Luck playing for the Niners, Seahawks, or Cardinals.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
the Colts could win 0 games, and I highly doubt they’d pass up on Luck for the world.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
It's 5AM here
why am I up and visiting a baseball blog?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I am jealous.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mayor of Smug.
I was jealous of everyone beforehand
I finally found some good ones from my healthy organic corner store.
OMG it's finally out. Totally worth it to be up at 5AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqe9nXEyG0o&feature=youtu.be
For (mostly) non native speakers. the English is fantastic. Now the only question is whether the mainstream US Audience will accept an Asian group.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Holy crap is that terrible. No offense. Not my bag I guess.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't like Sunny's hair. :(
I don’t think this will be the breakout hit they’re looking for. Doesn’t feel unique enough.
Jessica looks totally hot though
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL Raiders
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
PAC 10 FOREVER
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
pretty steep price to pay
The first six innings are overrated.
One first round pick was more than enough. Another possible first rounder is beyond stupid.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
What I have concluded from this experience
is that the Bengals are dicks.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
LOL MR MEROPE!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 18, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Carson Palmer is the all time offensive yards leader in pac-10 history
http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/palmer_carson00.html
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Given that he won the Heisman in 2002, that seems unlikely.
He was named the backup in his freshman year, but got the starting nod late in his first year.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
You may be thinking of Matt Cassel, who was in fact Carson Palmer’s backup during his entire career at USC.
by JSing on Oct 18, 2011 9:51 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
My bad.... I was thinking of Cassel
Cassel spent his entire Trojan career as a backup behind Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.
Getting’ old
And we all know what a success Matt Leinart turned out to be.
LOL.
To be honest, the track record for USC quarterbacks hasn’t been that good lately.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I don't see why he wouldn't
unless he wants to try and leave a mark on USC. Their bowl eligibility returns next year, right?
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
It’s possible that he might want to wait since it’s assumed that Luck will be the #1 pick, there’s a few more QBs coming out this year, and there were a lot of QBs taken early last draft.
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby.
It would be cool if Luck decided he didn’t want to play for Indianapolis or St. Louis or whatever and went back for his senior year.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I think he's actually on track to graduate this year.
He was a redshirt.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Yeah, I know, but he still has a year of eligibility after this, which is cray-z.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I don’t see it happening unless the Cardinal continue to wreck fools all year and get shafted in the bowl drawing.
Getting his architectural engineering degree was a big part of what made him stick around; unless he’s got something major to prove in 2012 at the collegiate level, I can’t see why he’d stay. His stock will never be higher.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Of course it’s only going to happen in my dreams. He’s already turned down #1 money once. I don’t see why he would do it again. That said, Stanford will almost certainly get shafted this year. Last year was their chance to win a title, and they blew it by losing to Oregon.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
so he will lead the Niners to the Super Bowl victory and design their new stadium?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Harry Hooper (St. Mary’s grad!) was contracted to help design Fenway Park while he was with the Red Sox, although he never actually did any work.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Let’s build the left field wall 250 from home plate so I can hit more home runs!
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL MARK SANCHEZ
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Oct 18, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Let's be realistic.
He’s not a great NFL quarterback. He’s a good-enough NFL quarterback.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
adequate.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Oct 18, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Litmus test
If he played for the Browns or the Jaguars, nobody would talk about him. His career is effectively being carried by a league-leading defense.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
The Raiders are going to win the West and make the playoffs.
Not worth the draft picks though.
At least they continue the Commitment to Mediocrity.
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I still think the division is San Diego's to lose.
That said, the health issues are looming large for them.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
never underestimate the ability of Norv Turner to suck when needed
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s theirs to lose, but I won’t speculate on how likely they are to do so. I can’t really blame the Raiders for making a push, given that they look like an at least competitive team.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I think it’s a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. How do you justify to the fan base of a team that has been pretty much irrelevant since their Superbowl season that you’re going to let an injury decimate a promising season, even though there is an established QB available? At the same time, the Raiders are awfully good (gag), and they may in fact be just a couple of pieces away from being a legitimate championship contender. To think that they’re potentially trading away two first round picks in the first post Al Davis draft, where real football personnel will have complete control, is pretty stunning.
by JSing on Oct 18, 2011 12:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
They are not exactly in a good negotiating position.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what I mean. They lost any leverage they had when Campbell went down, so you know they were going to pay a steep price no matter who they brought in. Still, I think Palmer will be a slight upgrade from Campbell at the very worst, and obviously there is a great deal of potential to be more than that. This is the first whiff of success for the Raiders in ten years, and moving forward with Kyle Boller would be a stomach punch for a fan base that has already been turned off by the goingons of the past decade. But, also, first round draft picks.
by JSing on Oct 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it’s a great move provided they an get Carson up and running fast enough. Also if his recent decline over the years wasn’t due to him getting older but just being on the Bengals. The Raiders have great WRs, McFadden, and a decent D in a eminently winnable division and if Carson shows signs of being the old Carson, they have to be considered up there with the Big Buys in the AFC North and AFC East. And Al’s no longer around to muck it up by dictating plays from the booth or having spies snitch on Jackson so they don’t have to worry about the morale falling apart
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
They are 4-2, and those two losses came at the hands of a huge comeback by Buffalo and a definitive victory (but not out of hand) by the Patriots, two of the better teams in the AFC.
The pieces are more or less there: receivers, RBs, special teams with Ford and Janikowski, and a passable defense. They can probably slug it out with just about anybody when they’re firing on all cylinders. But now they really have to hope they get good production from Palmer, because they’re effecitvely mortgaging the future with this move unless they plan on a pre-draft fire sale.
I think the AFC is more fun when the Raiders are competitive, but maybe that’s just me.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Personally, I enjoy the Raiders at their most dysfunctional as it gives me the same enjoyment a really crappy movie does. But, yes, like in baseball, whenever one of the traditional teams- and the Raiders are about as traditional and Old Skool as it gets- is good, it makes the NFL more fun, especially as that Raider mystique is still there despite it all.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
These Raiders, in particular, have that in-your-face, down and dirty feel of their best years in the league. It’s fine to be a fan, but they make a good villain, especially with the Jets and Steelers scuffling somewhat.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
the Niners seem to be taking on that persona as well. their defense has been turning opponents into quitters lately
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
With Al’s passing the Raiduh’s are now a feel good story and not the villainous band of cutthroats and scallywags they were in the 70’s and 80’s.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
now they’re just both of those things.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah…..now the only thing resembling what the team was is the fans and their uniforms. NFL is too boring and corporate right now to allow any type of colorful team made up largely of guys who look like they hang out with the Hell’s Angels or defenders trying to knock somebody’s head off. And I don’t see Al’s son or Amy Trask constantly suing the NFL or doing anything that would convince opposing coaches they were spying on them. Pity, actually
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The Raiders have evolved. Doesn’t mean they still can’t have a style of ‘knock your teeth in’ play
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re also still very penalty-happy. That may be a product of perception and ingrained bias by the refs, but it’s certainly the kind of Raiders we all remember.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Marty Schottenheimer used to say you just had to stick with them until the 4th quarter and they would penalty their way out of the game.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
speaking of penalties, the refs in the Niners game Sunday absolutely blew ass.
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<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It was odd. They seemed like they were trying to cater to the home field, but at the same time the penalties that went against the Lions all seemed to happen at really crucial times.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I think the refs just suck.
they need to be able to challenge judgement calls too
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He was in the path of the pass, and he’s entitled to make a play on the ball. It was clean.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
That was what I was thinking. He went straight to the ball, and got his hands on it; the receiver just happened to be in the way.
NO DRAFT PICKS FOR US!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Oct 18, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Shiftay
All right…who keystered the ‘G’?!!!
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Woh IPOD TOUCH drawing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AJdsgvo0Bo&feature=player_embedded#!
wow.
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
That three-hour nap was hardcore. Wow.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
You earned it!
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You would be so proud
The Good Phight (the Phillies SBNation blog) posted something on Raul Ibanez titled “Raul Considered”. I tweeted at them and said they should have gone for the NPR pun by calling it “Raul Things Considered”.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
Oh, dear. For that, I might just have to send you our new CAH TAWLK tote bag.
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1. This American Life
2. All Things Considered
3. Cah Tuahk
4. Sunday Puzzle w/ Will Shortz
The reasons I love NPR.
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I don’t get to listen to WESun very often, but I always seem to tune in for the Sunday Puzzle. Boy, is that a load of fun.
What shows do I like…ATC for sure. Morning Edition is kinda nice when I’m on the road that early in the day. I like Scott Simon and WESat. On the Media might be my favorite NPR show.
For the other distributors, PRI and American Public Media, I like Marketplace and The Splendid Table (APM), This American Life, Here and Now, To the Best of Our Knowledge and The World (PRI).
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I find your anti-Italian-Car-Show-Host bias disturbing.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I blame Natto. Racism is taught.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
One day a poster like Marcello will break through Natto’s glass ceiling.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mayor of Smug.
One day Jponry will be elected President of the Blog, and Alex and I will finally get legally married.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I can only imagine the humorous hijinx that would occur with Gallo as your father-in-law.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mayor of Smug.
Capers and shenanigans all around!
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I think Alex’s French girlfriend would have to be a recurring character. To keep the young male demographic interested.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mayor of Smug.
Mmm....capers!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 18, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
LEMON AND CAPERS?
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That should be the title of the show.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
That’s inhumane!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
(obscure fishbar reference)
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Because the French girlfriend’s name is Lemon and you and Alex small time crooks. Gallo could be the Police Chief.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Citron
TL2 and I could rob PACs, the Dodgers, and Fox News. All the loot will be donated to either NASA or NPR.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Chemo’d to the comb. Takes a lot out of him.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
---
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mayor of Smug.
Let’s just say that Mr. Disaster has…. dissected your anti-Italian comments.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mayor of Smug.
Not sure if people have seen this
Very interesting stuff. Also, it lists Bengie Molina as a terrible ball blocker.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 11:08 AM PDT reply actions
Main thing I gathered from this awesome but overwhelming article?
Chris Stewart had the best arm of any regular catcher in the majors last year. Boom.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
And one of the worst bats. BOOM
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Oct 18, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
For Community fans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTsb5hg04Oc&feature=player_embedded
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
The Troy gets pizza reality with Annie tripping, Pierce getting shot, and the Troll catching on fire and terrorizing Troy will never not be funny
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Especially since he says something like, “I’m going to hurry so I don’t miss anything!”
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
all the others are funny and weird but rather mundane but in that one, all hell breaks loose. And that doesn’t even involve Jeff losing his arm and Britta dying a blue streak into her hair as a result of all that.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
My office wants people to dress up for Halloween. I think I’m going to get a felt goatee and go as evil me.
The first six innings are overrated.
That’s pretty clever, not to mention cost-effective.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
The other choice is my roommate made a really awesome jack in the box head. I figure I can wear it into the office and then just leave it by my desk all day while being dressed normally.
My goal here is to avoid having to actually do any sort of costume.
The first six innings are overrated.
I’m not a big fan of costumes at the office. But this year, my station is doing some kind of Halloween deal at the Knoxville Zoo, and I volunteered. I’m going as a Smokies player.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Five days later
and I’m STILL laughing at the conceit of Pierce Hawthorne, of all people, having sex with Eartha Kitt in an airplane bathroom.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
He doesn’t mention it the one time it actually comes up organically.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
That’s actually the part of the episode that made me laugh the most.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
whereas the rest of the episode sucked ass.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
I thought it was the best episode of 2011 (which, it should be said, has been pretty shitty in terms of Community).
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I liked that show early last year, but its worn on me. Other than the paintball episodes, I haven’t been a big fan of it. Parks and Rec, on the other hand…
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You have now been relegated to the Calbear wrongness bin.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I promise to change my taste in TV shots forever if only I could appease you.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Most people feel this way.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
World Series umps announced
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jerry Layne will be the umpire crew chief for the World Series between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals.
Layne will work at home plate for Wednesday night’s opener. He will be joined by Greg Gibson (first base), Alfonso Marquez (second base), Ron Kulpa (third base), Ted Barrett (left field) and Gary Cederstrom (right field).
This will be the second World Series for Layne, who was behind the plate for a 7-5, 14-inning win by the Chicago White Sox in Game 3 in 2005.
All six umpires worked in this year’s division series.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
The fact that I don’t know much about these guys – Cederstrom excepted – makes me hopeful for a well-umpired WS.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
The fact you care about the umpiring crew in a WS I can barely care about in general is most impressive
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
That it isn’t West, Davidson, Hernandez et al is promising, though it probably doesn’t mean much.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Stated another way
The crews needs some serious turnover.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
OT: I hate writing board resolutions
Sometimes “whereas” can just be an annoying word. Even if I add an extra “s” in my head to make it rhyme with ASS.
/end of useless whining
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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You should slip in some BOOYA!s into the document.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 18, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Wereass
The hairy ass of a werewolf.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
'wereass'
Also known as a ‘badonkanthrope’.Someone who turns into a giant, maleficent butt after having slept outside on a summer night with the full moon shining directly on his face.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Someone who turns into a giant, maleficent butt after having slept outside on a summer night with the full moon shining directly on his face.
#OccupyBadonkistan
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 18, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
careful
It may seem like fun and games, but the real problem’s going to be withdrawal.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 18, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This is fantastic.
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by can of corn on Oct 18, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m gonna use that.
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by can of corn on Oct 18, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate writing them, too. I wonder when we’ll stop using the word “whereas”?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Whereas the United States slips from first world status and whereas China buys us and subsequently whereas we all speak Chinese.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there a Chinese word for “whereas”?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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google translate has 而, but when I paste it back in and reverse the translation it just says “and.”
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve got a shitload of them to do. I’ve used “such” too often in them, too.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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by can of corn on Oct 18, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Once we stop telling our grade-schoolers that it’s unacceptable to start a sentence with “Because.”
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 18, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
is it?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
It’s just an easy way for teachers to stop students from writing sentence fragments.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 18, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Because they write in sentence fragments.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
those low-paid hypocrites!!!
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Always.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
It helps if you say it in a menacing manner.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Acceptable, of course. Complete sentence, nope.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Once they learn the standard rules in elementary school, they can then learn how to break them in high school/college.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Like showing up to class and not cheating!
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
You found Waldo Natto.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Oct 18, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Why is Josh Freese drumming for Weezer now? Is there no band that he is not in?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
hey everybody! what’s new?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
wow, this place is d.e.a.d.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That wereass attack last week took out a lot of the membership.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
not to mention the zombies wiped half of us out
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
d’aww, those zombies coming out of hiding to make MCC a better place ::sniff::
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
there’s still some zombie posters out there so whenever they show up, we all run and hide somewhere in the Bleacher Report
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t chase you into that place. That’s where all the zombies come from
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
“Top 10 Ways We’ll Eat Your Brains”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 18, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
ah, bleacher report, the redheaded stepchild of the internet
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t insult gingers like that. Some of them are quite beautiful.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
/60 comment Emma Stone subthread
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Yum.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
they ate my work internet connection.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 18, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that was your boss, attempting to make you actually work
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Wereasses eating your internet connection was a security thing? Your job is weird.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
i think that every day.
before going out there with my silver enema kit to fight back.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 18, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I said “new”
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
:)
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
it works either way, haha.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
How has Belt been doing in the winter league? /doesn’t know where to find stats
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
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There's a fanpost with links to every Giant playing in winter leagues and their stats.
Belt specifically is right here:
http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=OF&sid=l131&t=p_pbp&pid=474832
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
.300/.417/.600 he’s really going to have to pick it up if he expects to ever play. That right there is just more of the same crap he put up in the minors.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
he didn’t do as well in PCL…
.956 OPS is excellent but it’s the PCL.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
debbie downer
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen enough
clearly the guy will be the next hall of famer…those 10 ABs are legit.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I wonder if he’s playing first base or left field?
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
They have him listed as an outfielder. Not that that makes it conclusive, but I believe getting more reps int he outfield is part of the reason why they wanted him to play down there.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
So I was thinking about this in the car the other day, but if they sign Beltran or Willingham or Cuddyer, and with Nate already declared starting RF, where would Belt play?
Huff is the 1B, too. So Belt wouldn’t have a place on the team.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Presupposing that Huff's production improves.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
the obvious solution is to move Nate to CF, but they’ve already said they want a leadoff hitter and CFer.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
They're really unlikely to get a high-OBP guy to hit leadoff.
They’ll probably lean on a “traditional” leadoff guy like Furcal, despite the fact that he’s not getting on base that much these days.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Even if Furcal bats leadoff all year
Assuming he’s hitting like I expect him to, I’d be pleased. He’s the most realistic signing that I’d want for SS for next year.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
It's pretty much my best-case scenario at this point.
At the right price/years, of course. I’ve been saying 1/4 or 2/7.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I'd be willing to go the DeRosa special of 2/12
especially if some of the money is in playing time and performance bonuses.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
Too pricey for my taste, even with the performance bonuses.
Performance bonuses are normally founded most critically on PAs/ABs. And as we all know, the Giants are not the best at pulling the plug and have habit of installing wiley veterans to bat first or second in the order.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I’d wager STL re-signs him, esp if they win it all.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
thank you!
sweet heavens, he’s OPS’ing over 1.000
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by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
those winter league ABs are ten times the worth of MLB ABs to the Giants.
so really, he’s OPS’ing over 1.000 in 120 ABs
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Just imagine if he was playing in the Cape Cod League.
(/Implicit LOL Joe Panik)
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Some asswipe
got a hold of my credit card info and has been charging his one night stand motel expenses. Jackass.
Paying for hotels for random hookups with a stolen card
That is like the perfect storm of classy.
Good luck getting it resolved. :(
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 18, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks. He got a hold of my number, not my actual card. Not sure how that works, but it’s resolved now.
He sneaked a look at it during your one nighter?
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
/starts looking at real estate prices in MD
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 18, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That reminds me… I need to request a new card since I lost mine.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I hope you’ve canceled it already.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
By the time I noticed it had been months already (without any new charges). It’s most likely in my house somewhere…
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
You have no idea how many times I hear about people who have lost their credit cards and never canceled them.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yikes. Well, did he at least have the decency to use a motel with hourly rates? Do those even exist outside of the state of Nevada?
by JSing on Oct 18, 2011 1:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Actually, if you’re going to use a stolen CC #, you might as well go somewhere where they won’t remember you.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say a regular
Just when I’m jonesing for some penicillin.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 18, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
For Jhia00: Nexus Prime is utterly disappointing
Somehow I knew that Samsung would not make a device that is better than the S2 for Google.
I hope the Ice Cream Sandwich is much tastier.
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2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Utterly disappointing? Not hardly.
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How do you figure? Because it was clocked at 1.2GHz?
The processor is always underclocked just in case and IIRC that particular one is pretty commonly clocked at 1.5GHz. I also think it is common to up the processor speed with firmware updates too.
As always, we’ll have to wait until it actually comes out.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
This raises a red flag too. Sounds kind of like a fanboy article to me.
“We will probably have to wait for next year’s Galaxy S III and the Exynos 5250, a Cortex-A15-based SoC, before we see an Android phone that can compete with Apple’s iPhone 4.”
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Yeah...definitely an apple fanboy
Somehow the proposed Nexus Prime is a little slower than the S2 but a lot slower than the Iphone 4S.
We will definitely see later tonight.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
It’s not just the CPU speed…it’s the type of the processor…the processor was supposed to be Samsung’s Exynos CPU (at 1.5 gHZ). That’s the same CPU that is in the S2 (1.2 gHZ). The TI chip is disappointing
Also, the GPU is a old GPU.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
That’s not the one that I thought was supposed to be in there, so I’ll wait until tonight to see.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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^ refers to the GPU
Also, that TI chip is still pretty damn good.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
So I assume everyone heard about Dan Wheldon?
Those cars are not meant to race on banked courses. No surprise someone got killed
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
Yeah
Not to mention a short track oval.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
We’re only going 220mph, double-file on a track our cars should never race on in the first place.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
by giant4life83 on Oct 18, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
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