The Official Brian Wilson Trade Rumor Policy of McCovey Chronicles
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 25, 2011 1:41 PM PDT
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PrintOver on CSN Bay Area, Mychael Urban has a five-point column of quick hits, with this being the first one:
1) Should the Giants trade Brian Wilson for a bat?It's not even a bad rumor at this point, but the notion has been floated, and this is a good place to start the conversation. The corresponding move suggested most often is signing Heath Bell to close.
It's a notion that has been floated, and often. Teams like to trade from strengths to address weaknesses, and the Giants have a lot of pitching. But when you rank the pitchers from most valuable to Zito, you realize that the names at the top will not be traded under any circumstances. Cain, Lincecum, and Bumgarner aren't going anywhere. So any decent rosterbation has to start with the pitchers that come next on the list.
Wilson is a name-brand closer. That's the kind of pitcher who might seem more valuable to another GM than he really is. The Giants won the World Series in 2010 with a lot of help from Wilson, which gave him a little exposure. A fair amount of exposure. A whole bunch of exposure. The kind of exposure that might make a Dodgers fan jump down from the stands and go Monica Seles on him with an overflowing XXL chalupa instead of a knife. Some exposure.
But here's where the discussion ends. Wilson is:
a. going to make $8.5 million next year, and ...
b. coming off a sub-par year that ended with him fighting off elbow gnarliness
His trade value, if I had to guess, is somewhere between "player to be named later" and "halfway-decent prospect with the Giants eating some money." I guess the original question is if he can be traded for a bat, and that's possible. A nice ash and maple beauty, maybe signed by Gorman Thomas or something. That'd be possible
There is no way -- absolutely none -- that the Giants could get a starting position player, though, who would be much better than the in-house or free-agent alternatives. They aren't trading Wilson for Asdrubal Cabrera or Ben Zobrist. They aren't getting Peter Bourjos or Dexter Fowler. The Marlins would hang up if Sabean asked for Emilio Bonifacio.
This doesn't even take into account his added value with the Giants. He's a marketing bonanza for the team, a player with a recognizable face whose value can't just be added up through his on-field contributions. He's more valuable to the Giants than any other team.
And it's not like the following is a secret to other teams:
| Year | Age | G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 | 4.62 | 63 | 4.0 | 9.7 |
| 2009 | 27 | 2.74 | 68 | 3.4 | 10.3 |
| 2010 | 28 | 1.81 | 70 | 3.1 | 11.2 |
| 2011 | 29 | 3.11 | 57 | 5.1 | 8.8 |
Sign on the dotted line, other teams. He's fine. No, no. That DL trip didn't mean anything. The walk rate? A fluke. The disappearing strikeout rate? An anomaly. The declining fastball? He's learning to harness his stuff. You don't need that Joey Votto anyways, hyuk hyuk.
Unless the Giants need the $8.5 million to sign another hitter, and another team will absorb the contract for a PTBNL, Wilson isn't going anywhere. There isn't a GM crazy enough to take that kind of risk.
Well, wait. Maybe. I mean ... no, it would be irresponsible to even speculate. But what if ...
Sergio Santos had a good year as a closer for the White Sox, but Kenny Williams can make the occasional roster move of insanity. And, boy, that Alexei Ramirez is just a .269 hitter. That wouldn't be much of a return for an All-Star, Kenny, but we just need a shortstop awful bad.
Whoa. Sorry. Just slipped down a rosterbation rabbit hole. Better now. Point is, Brian Wilson isn't going anywhere. And if he's healthy, THIS BULLPEN WILL BE STACKED. There are worse fates.
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Yeah, I enjoyed this part the most.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
With Baer in charge
Wilson will never be traded
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I just worry that he’s Robb Nen’d hisself
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Pours another one out (for like the hundredth time) for Nen.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Profound realism
Your site must be so well-read these days that I’ll bet you’re waiting for the call from the Giants that asks you to start faking intense fan reluctance to lose Wilson just to pump up the bubble you just burst.
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-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
I was on the fence about trading Wilson but between the omnipresence of the Taco Bell ads and the Ed Lee/MC Hammer video, I think his five minutes are pretty much up.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
They aren’t trading Wilson for Asdrubal Cabrera
Damn !! A. Cabrera would very good in Orange and Black.
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This Cabrera
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?mid=200805122688039
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Yonder Cabrera?
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Yonder Alonso?
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
Yonder Window Breaks?
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
We had A Carbrea last season and it didn't work
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
Just look up and click on the link.
This Cabrera you want.
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Ass Dribble.
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by Murray, Present on Oct 25, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I was making a joke
A. Cabrera = a Cabrera
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
Have patience
He’s only 26. In another ten years, he’ll be a Giant.
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
and how much money would be saved in signing him? Going from one top of the line closer to another seems a bit of a parallel move than anything else
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they don’t think Romo could handle the workload of a closer? Sergio had some arm issues last year and while I don’t condone the kid gloves that Bochy treated him with (like hardly using him at times), I suppose there could be a rhyme to that reason with regard to arm health.
It’s one of the best sliders I’ve ever seen, and I’d love to see him slam the door night after night., but he’s not the physical specimen that Wilson is.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Better to have 2+ lights out relievers than just one
Romo+Closer is one inning better than just Romo.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
True
But they also have Casilla. It would be kind of cool for someone to do away with the “closer” role altogether and just pitch the ninth like any other inning.
Oh, I guess that’s CRAZY TALK!
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
It would be kind of cool for someone to do away with the "closer" role altogether and just pitch the ninth like any other inning.
I agree with this.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Who invented the closer? I’m sure one of you nerbs knows the answer.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Jerome Holtzman invented the save, which made the closer inevitable.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
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Tony La Russa while with the Oakland A’s is frequently named as the innovator of the position, making Dennis Eckersley the first player to be used almost exclusively in ninth inning situations.6 La Russa explained that “[the Oakland A’s would] be ahead a large number of games every week … That’s a lot of work for somebody throwing more than one inning … Also, there was the added advantage of [Eckersley]not getting overexposed. We tried to get [him] to only face three or four batters an outing.” La Russa noted that clubs that do not often win risk their closer being under-worked with this strategy.1
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I really like that last part about needing to be ahead by at most 3 runs in order to use your best pitcher.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
LaRussa invented modern day closer
In old days, starter would go as long as possible, and there was usually 1 guy who would be the “fireman” to go in when the inning got crazy (like bases loaded 0 outs)
It used to be, guys would just pitch as long as possible, the next guy would do that same, and so on.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
So, the old way was at least half-right.
Thanks, Tony.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bunt
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
From Posnaski
Throughout the early 1970s, Fingers was widely viewed as a hugely important part of the Oakland A’s teams that won three straight World Series. He would pitch 125 innings a year, finish off 50 games a year, and he had that great mustache. What he did not have were big save totals. He averaged about 20 a year in Oakland. That was fine. His value, his managers determined, was in the number of innings he pitched and the number of games he could affect. Saves were very much a by-product of strategy and not the other way around.
That strategy sounds crazy
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If by crazy you mean correct
Then yes.
/knows this was ’chasm
Goose Gossage got 27 saves while TLR was done as a MLB player, four years removed from getting his first shot as a White Sox manager.
But, yeah – he gets the credit for specializing the relief core.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Well and that whole wacky trick knee thing he has going on…
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TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Pitching with leg problems is a good way to advance into pitching with arm problems.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Trade him
He has peaked already. It is downhill from here. Get what you can.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
Doesn’t that depend on “what you can” actually amounts to? He has non-baseball value to this team, with the home-grown WS hero thing. Other teams won’t warm up to him unless he produces. They may not be willing to give up much.
Unless you can pry a really nice prospect out of someone that doesn’t know what they have.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
I would probably care about his non-baseball value more
If I thought it was going to be reinvested in the team. Since I don’t believe this to be the case, I don’t care how many fake beards the Giants sell.
Move him for some other team’s A ball lotto tickets.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I think his non-baseball value has worn out its welcome.
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Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
They tricked me with key to 2012 Rockies is Matt Kemp
So I stayed to read some joe schmo is working out with Matt Kemp this offseason. yawn
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS IS R YEAR
FOR THE FIFTH TIME
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
wait, wait, the dog answers “NARF”
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by Murray, Present on Oct 25, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
“Dave’s not here!”
/hangs-up
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wait, wait… we all know the dog answers "BUNT"
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Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
woah
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I just watched that show for the first time this weekend. Also ‘Boss’, which may have just ruined Frasier for Mrs. Disaster.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
fucking love that show .......
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by GIANT stoner on Oct 25, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Until his marketing dies down, the Giants won't even try to trade him.
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'm in the Wilson + Sanchez for Jed Lowrie camp
Eat as much money as you must to make it happen.
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 was in this line until I realized you said Jed Lowrie
and not Jed Hoyer. Shoot, at this point I might even take Jed Clampett.
by mrs. owlcroft on Oct 25, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Was is it about an oft-injured, average fielding, below average hitting shortstop that gets people drooling so?
by Monkeyking42 on Oct 25, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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!
Sorry!
Meant to have a SL there.
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 agree with this as well.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you know who the second chart is?
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!
Papelbon?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't be.
It’s someone whose year ended early.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Yup
The Lidge and Papelbon guesses were close in terms of the whole once-mighty-closer vibe, but it’s not either of them.
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!
Bingo
Eerie, ain’t it?
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!
Doesn't strike me as a great comp, tbh.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
One was a fatass, the other is a workout machine.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
FTFY
the other is a workout fits in an MRI machine.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
by Solidarity on Oct 25, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
wreck’d
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
And yet both suffered declining velocity.
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!
Doesn’t everyone at some point?
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
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!
Wilson’s is unsurprising, given that he battled injuries all year and has probably peaked. Broxton is three years younger, and had a lousy season and a half before being shut down for injury reasons.
Both are fastball-slider guys, but the distribution is different. Broxton has always lived and died by the fastball. Even with his velocity down, he hasn’t really changed his patterns at all. Wilson, on the other hand, has gradually increased his usage of the slider to a roughly even split; he’s actually making adjustments as a pitcher, which might limit the rate of decline somewhat.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Speed is everything
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I also wonder whether Wilson tinkered with his pitches too much…remember those pitches with ridiculous movement that he had early on in the year? They moved out of the strike zone a lot
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And he will no doubt tinker to try and find a way to make them more effective.
Romo undoubtedly has some good advice for him on harnessing that kind of movement.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
THE CHARTS SUPPLIED WITHOUT CONTEXT DISAGREE
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Well there's no context because I was trying to make it a guessing game
But I forgot to type anything
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 hopes and dreams of children everywhere?
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
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I hate this game.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
WS so far
Difference I can tell is Rangers going after Adams and having a closer, and the Cardnals not. Lost a game on a BS… How much would Heath Bell have put them over the top, going into yesterday 3-1 instead of 2-2. It might be over already.
I'm guessing Bell would have cost them one of those bats. Freese, maybe.
So it’s probably not a fair comparison.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Their GM did what he had to do
But it highlights how important just 1 guy can be in something like the WS, even just 1 inning.
Giants pen strength is not from 1 lights out guy, or 2, but from 5-7 guys who always get it done. There is some overvaluation that goes on at closer. It also comes with added pressure that Wilson can handle, some guys look shakier at times (but might grow into it?).
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
In a short series, sure.
But it took them all 162 games to get to the playoffs in the first place. If they traded for Heath Bell, they probably would have LOST net value. Of course, we can only speculate, but the point stands that you have to give something to get something. It’s doubtful it would just be current Cardinals plus Bell.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
They could have had Bell, Wilson, Rivera, or Jesus himself but it would have been a moot point anyways because Texas has really crappy bullpen phones
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I really prefer these articles that don't have a picture of Grant at end
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
Fazzle dazzle
alskjdf
asodifjw
BURP
Better?
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
So I misread the first post
shame
I am going to stick to my work at work now.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
This pic has always bugged me
for two reasons: 1) why the green shirt? It’s obviously a baseball shirt, yet it does not match the colors of the cap, 2) such a smug little expression. Your writing can be sarcastic, even sardonic at times, but don’t really come across as smug. Usually, it’s more like “I know little about stats but my constituency loves them, so here’s some lame numbers plus some jokes. Please love me.”
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Wow, the simmering resentment is finally surfacing, eh?
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
AND HIS FACE.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
No, just the picture
because it makes him look like a douchenozzle, which he is not.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
it gets better
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
It was the only picture I had that was just me, no family. So, yeah. Not thrilled with the picture.
I know little about stats but my constituency loves them, so here’s some lame numbers plus some jokes. Please love me.
Okay.
by Grant Brisbee on Oct 25, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you look sweet
:)
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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He’s a very nice guy.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Once, in reference to me, Grant said “Fuck that guy”, but I took it as a compliment.
"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 think he’s ever mentioned me in print, but the one time I met him he was warm and convivial. I immediately went home and burned my Jeff Sullivan poster.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
When he calls me an asshole
It is said out of love.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it’s true. Lars really can be an asshole.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Man, you guys love Lars.
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I'd do them both
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by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 26, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
On the plus side, it looks nothing like Mike Fontenot.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been saying this for months.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
No, I mean that picture does not in any way portray Grant’s spooky resemblance to the baseball playing hobbit.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's cute.
@legaleagle88
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
It is cute! I think someone was just projecting some nasty stuff onto Grant’s picture.
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I think he looks great, and I don’t get smug at all.
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I think that’s just what he looks like. Granted (ha! see what I did there?), I’ve only seen him once and it was one of those things where we (j14 and I) were like, “hey, is that Grant? I think that’s Grant. We should say hi, but that’s kind of creepy right?” We never did say hi.
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Oh please. That expression says
“I’ll take this one goddamn picture, but then will you please let me get back to eating this entire pot of baked beans, which so far have been the highlight of this camping trip?”
Shift-A, Dunno if this has been posted but
Found it on passiveaggressivenotes.com
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by Murray, Present on Oct 25, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe so it was on the Mercury News
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It's Posey time!!
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I like him better this time around.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
I think he may be the same person. I have definitely changed since the first time he was Governor.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think he may be the same person. I have definitely changed since the first time he was Governor.
This is the correct answer. I lived in CA the first time. Was not a big fan. I have certainly changed as has the political environment.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
All I remember from the first time is
“Go medfly go!”
chanted at highschool football games as the helicopters swooped over head and damaged us all. Let’s chart the rise in thyroid problems and autism to liberal applications of malathion during our formative years.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I used to enjoy going out for walks during the shelter in place spraying periods because it was like someone had used a neutron bomb on San Mateo and I was the only one left.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
/scratches chin
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I DO NOT NEED TO KNOW THAT SORT OF LURID DETAIL
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
y you make me spit coffee on my monitor?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I mostly remember him hanging on with Linda Rondstadt and the Eagles. Oh, and refusing to live in the governor’s mansion. From his father’s administration I remember the building of the California Aqueduct and shouting debates with Reagan about the death penalty.
MY DAD WAS WRONG!
MY BOY NEEDS TO THROW HARDER!
I think he’s more curmudgeony.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I am.
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Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
cur·mud·geon
noun \(ˌ)kər-ˈmə-jən\
Definition of CURMUDGEON
1
archaic : miser
2
: a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
I looked it and my picture was right there on the page :-(
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Probably mentioned upthread, but Joe Nathan’s available.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
Just got the Bruford Thug book delivered to the office. Thanks for the heads up!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
We should sign him and then trade him for AJ Pierzynski
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Joe Nathan’s available.
His arm has to stay in MN however.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Woh
If contraction is “an ultimate solution” to “address the game’s financial problems,” MLB Commissioner Bud Selig “is unsure whether it can be accomplished before next season,” according to Mark Asher of the WASHINGTON POST. Selig: “I know there’s been a lot of owners’ support for contraction. … We’ve been doing … a lot of work on contraction, thousands of hours of work on that and many other solutions, that’s the stage we’re in right now” (WASHINGTON POST, 10/25). In Toronto, Stephen Brunt: “There have been discussions between the players and owners, taking place through the spring and summer, and perhaps up to the moment, remarkably with not a single leak. It’s been during the course of those talks that the plan for contraction has been hashed out.” Contraction “isn’t a unilateral move by the owners, but part of a larger negotiation with the players designed to produce the ever-elusive collective agreement that might finally rationalize the business of the game. … A new level of trust has been established, to the point where the players have come to believe that baseball is indeed in some distress, and might be better off with two fewer teams” (Toronto GLOBE & MAIL, 10/25).
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
not a single leak until he leaked it.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Makes me think its serious if Selig himself floated it
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Bud needs some Flotrol
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Union would never let it happen.
At least, I don’t think so. I hope they wouldn’t.
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!
If Selig put a commission together to work on it, it’ll definitely never happen
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
it is an elegant solution to get out of the stadium mess in Tampa, 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
If it weren't for all the complexities involved
The best solution there would just be to move the Rays to New York.
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!
or Puerto Rico
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
and the A's back to Philadelphia!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, if it gets them to take their greedy little eyes off of San Jose, they can be contracted for all I care. Can Wolff just be given the Dongers in recompense?
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
They seem a likely candidate
The A’s and Rays would be the obvious teams to contract. Really the only other contender would be the Royals, and I feel like they are doing better than the former two, and could be doing much better if they had competent management.
Vancouver has a stadium..
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Place+million+upgrade/2137532/story.html
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Just make sure they don’t lose the World Series.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
It wouldn’t be the same drama as it would be for hockey. It is the difference between Texas losing the WS and Texas losing the Superbowl at home. One is :[ and the other is >(
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
NOW BATTING-Ting-ting ...
EUGENIO VANCOUVER VELEZ!!!!
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
by SnowLeopard on Oct 25, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
As if the Yankees and Mets need to be paid compensation.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Secession
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Since when has baseball been in financial distress?
It’s never going to pull in dough like football, but that’s not really distress.
If you want to make the business of running a franchise more tenable, then try to cap the rapid inflation of payroll for arbitration-eligible and free agent players.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Could threatening contraction be part of that effort?
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Could be.
I like the way you think.
“Want to keep your jobs? Then shut the hell up about 10/300, you assholes.”
The problem is that the people this really affects are not the free agents, but the league minimum guys.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Part of the whole realignment scenario
I think it’s so they can even out the leagues (@ 14 teams instead of 15) without moving any team and also without having interleague for every series.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Realignment only seems practical if the leagues each have an even number of teams.
And if the DH is abolished.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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Brian Wilson, v.2012 is an uncertainty
However, trading Brian Wilson at the lowest value creates a bigger uncertainty. Closer is one of the most abundant commodity this free agent class :
Heath Bell
Jose Valverde
Jonathan Broxton
Jonathan Papelbon
Matt Capps
Ryan Franklin
Brian Wilson @ 8.5M simply isn’t going to tickle anybody’s fancy. THe Giants signed him to a contract extension because they think he is useful until then. He won’t be traded.
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
GP Trivia
Since 2006, which player leads the majors in games played?
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!
ROWNADS!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone from Tony LaRussa's Bullpen
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
This has to be right. He’s only missed 16 games in that span.
by free f.p. #14 on Oct 25, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Ding!
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!
Pedro Feliz
Because we are all Pedro Feliz.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Does his first name start with an O?
and is the name of a city in Florida?
And he is a Giant we loved so much last year?
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought after the jump it would say
BECAUSE HE’S BLACK OPS!
God I hate that commercial.
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.
Shift-A: New thread
I wouldn’t trade Wilson…$8.5 million is pretty cheap for a closer…you can trade him in the middle of the year. His trade value is low right now coming off of a bad year and injury.
Submitted without comment:
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Here's an article that explores trading closers mid-season:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/do-closers-fetch-more-when-traded-midseason.html
I found four closers who were traded during the 2008-10 seasons: Octavio Dotel, Matt Capps, George Sherrill, and Jon Rauch. I’ve omitted the trades of Brian Fuentes, Chad Qualls, Kerry Wood, Billy Wagner, and Joel Hanrahan, as those five either weren’t closing at the time of their trades or had prohibitive salaries.
* Dodgers acquired Octavio Dotel and $500K from Pirates for James McDonald and Andrew Lambo. Though both players had fallen out of favor with the Dodgers, this viewed as a steal for the Pirates. Dotel once fetched Kyle Davies from the Braves in a different trade, also a fine return.
* Twins acquired Matt Capps and $500K from Nationals for Wilson Ramos and Joe Testa. The Twins acquired a season and a half of Capps, but with Ramos regarded as at least a regular in the near future, Minnesota had to overpay for Washington’s closer.
* Dodgers acquired George Sherrill from Orioles for Josh Bell and Steve Johnson. The Dodgers had potentially acquired two-plus seasons of Sherrill, who had a 2.40 ERA when the deal was struck. But Bell was a well-regarded prospect and was anointed Baltimore’s third baseman of the future at the time.
* Diamondbacks acquired Jon Rauch from Nationals for Emilio Bonifacio. Bonifacio was Arizona’s sixth-best prospect, but I’d expected Jim Bowden to ask for more for two-plus seasons of Rauch. It’s fair to say the D’Backs didn’t have to overpay for Rauch, though his closer pedigree only involved six saves before that season.
I would say that Wilson is much better than all four of those closers
Rodriguez is probably the closest to Wilson as far as value goes…
I have no idea about the value of Adrian Rosario or Danny Herrera
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Obama’s motorcade just drove by my office. That was a lot of cops.
Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star
You in SoCal? I heard he landed at LAX yesterday but I didn’t know if that was true.
by free f.p. #14 on Oct 25, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I read this as,
Obama’s motorcade just drove into my office.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
‘sokay, I read it as
Obama’s motorcyle just drove by my office. That was a lot of cops.
I’m picturing Obama zooming past on a Harley with a buncha CHP in hot pursuit.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
j14 just got shot by Secret Service
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I think Baggs is gonna be on KNBR at 4ish.
Downside, he’ll be on with Tom and doesn’t know how to parse a question Ralph.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
HAHA I'd like to formally apologize for my quoted contraction text from above
It was a link from “this date in history” from SportsBusinessJournal
So that quote from Selig was… 10 years old.
Sorry guys!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Had a feeling it was. Baseball’s making good money and there’s labor peace so throwing contraction out there during labor negotiations would be a pretty good way of ending all that
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Id still
Move the Rays to Brooklyn and the A’s to Vancouver
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Blasphemous thought:
Giants sign Ethier if Dodger do not offer him arb?
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Question: Would you have the Giants get McCann if it meant losing Buster?
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Douchebag.
But he can still play LF for cheap.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I feel like something about professional baseball lends itself to nice butts.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
/gag
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
And if they don't offer Matt Kemp arbitration we could get him too!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
There is a serious chance that the Dodgers will not offer Ethier arbitration..
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“I think we need him,” Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti told ESPNLosAngeles.com earlier this week. "He is a middle-of-the-order, left-handed-hitting outfielder who has power and is a good hitter.
“He is very hard on himself, and he is about as close to a perfectionist as we have, and we all know that is impossible for all of us. In the first half, our offense was kind of pivoted toward two players, and that was probably unfair to them to some extent.”
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
That's from an article on September 30
I really dont see them just letting Ethier walk
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
THROW STRIKES DAMMIT
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
by jctGamer on Oct 25, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He has superstar upside
But can’t hit lefties….Which was massive issue last year. I know Posey and Sanchez will help there.
But I still think we have strong lefty presence… I would rather have the equivalent RH OF.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
How about I just put your head in a wffle iron?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
A wiffle waffle iron.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Just finished Salughterhouse 5
Need a new book suggestion.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 3:23 PM PDT reply actions
*Slaughterhouse
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Thirded hmmm?
I’ll check it out.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Breakfast of Champions
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I just finished The Sex Lives of Cannibals, that was pretty entertaining.
Now I’m reading Welcome to the Monkey House, a collection of Vonnegut’s short stories.
Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star
I’m kinda interested in this one. I want to take a break from Vonnegut, even though that’s is first book that I have read. I can’t take much more of that style.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Quick reading material : Conrad’s Heart of darkness
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
A bunch of my friend's read that last year
They all hated it. All of them.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
it's very dark
but the journey down the river is like a journey into the dark places of one’s mind. pretty twisted shit.
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
there was no Ninjas in the book.
OMG SPOILERS
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
Read it
Good one, though.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You burned the book after you finished right?
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I burned a book once. It was a children’s “history” book with some crap about how dinosaurs and cave men hung out together and how the earth was only 6000 years old….
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I burned
Mostly Harmless
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Mostly Harmless
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Now why would you do that? Though I do admit that 5th book was the weakest of the trilogy.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I was really invested in the Arthur/Fenchurch relationship. My little romantic heart filled with rage after reading the opening pages, and I just had to burn the thing.
I was a sentimental child.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yeah that was a little idiotic.
“I don’t write women characters well.”
Oooookay…. It’s not like Fenchurch wanted to stay planet bound and never go anywhere either.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
or
you were just hoping for more flying sex scenes and were disappointed that you weren’t going to [ahem] get any.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Nope. I was deeply romantic. I also loved that one where the lady goes to some wild fantasy world with…. Oh bloody hell, no point in explaining it.
MIRROR OF HER DREAMS. That’s it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Sex At Dawn
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I just finished Paper Daughter: A Memoir by M. Elaine Mar very interesting and rather depressing. Read on the heels of Ben Fong-Torres’ autobiography and Cajas de cartón. Books on cultural issues have been plentiful at the 2nd hand stores lately.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Oh and some drivel on the “real” Robinson Crusoe ah here it is: Selkirk’s Island: The True and Strange Adventures of the Real Robinson Crusoe zzzzzzzzzzzzz I should finish that tonight.
And since I finished my “gym book” Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis: An Introduction to ABA for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals yesterday I’ll start reading The Daughter of Time tomorrow.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I’m reading Assassination Vacation. Pretty good so far.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I enjoy her work.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
here you go
http://www.box.net/shared/static/a6omcl2la0ivlxsn3o8m.jpg
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I remember really like the Raymond E. Feist Magacian series.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I do that every time I look at that thing… ‘ooh, Fire Upon the Deep… ELRIC! been so long… oh, yeah, the Amber novels. I don’t remember those, but I know I read them..’ and so on. It saps my productivity.
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s this book that’s part of a fantasy series that HBO turned into a series that nobody watched. They’re supposed to be pretty good but nobody’s really heard of them or read them and nobody talks about them so I don’t know how much fun it’ll be making references to those books without anybody knowing what you’re talking about. Anyways, you could always read that— I hear it’s pretty good but I don’t know because I haven’t read it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that. The one set in place unknown, time unknown? I haven’t read it either.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Yeah, that’s it. And apparently season’s are really important in the book but I don’t know why
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I just finished The Baseball Codes by Jason Turnbow. Came out last year, was probably read by a bunch of other McCoven and mentioned in bygone threads. I really liked it a lot. Some great anecdotes, especially Giants-related.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
I started that then misplaced it. I just found it again this week, so I’ll have to work that back into my queue.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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Does it end with the revelation that Willie Mays is descended from the child of Jesus and Mary?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Turbow is a local, I think.
So there’s lots of great stuff from Krukow, Kuiper, and Flannery.
I really enjoyed the book, and follow Turbow’s blog on the same subject:
http://thebaseballcodes.com/
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Other Vonnegut
Sirens of Titan (generally underrated IMO), Breakfast of Champions, Cat’s Cradle, God Bless You Mr. Rosewater.
Others: Catch-22, Midnight’s Children, Satanic Verses, Jitterbug Perfume
OSNAP
Lackey getting Tommy John surgery. So much for bouncing back in 2012.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
this is good news for the RedSox
his contract is automatically extended for one year at league minimum.
The bad news for the Redsox?
His contract is automatically extended for one year.
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
Great news for them
WEEI’s Rob Bradford reported Lackey’s visit to Dr. Lewis Yocum earlier today, noting that the surgery causes a sixth-year option to vest for Lackey at the league minimum. This is a good thing for Boston – it reduces the average annual value of the contract from $16.5MM to $13.8MM, creating luxury tax savings.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
so it's like the kovalchuk contract of the MLB!
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
When is puck drop tonight? 5pm? [LCT]
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Math Stumper
Wait, don’t they have to reduce the denominator in the AAV calculation by one since he’ll be missing at least another season due to the TJ surgery?
/jk
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
And, of course, there's a Parks & Rec/Breaking Bad Tumblr
I present, Parks and Meth
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 3:40 PM PDT reply actions
Awesome sauce!
This just proves even more how amazing Aaron Paul is. Every expression is golden.
Also, every Ron Swanson quote is paired with Gus.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
She wasn't there :(
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
I thought you were going to call ahead…you can always go to your favorite coffee place.
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 did. she wasn't there.
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
May she forever jiggle in your thoughts.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
by Alex_Lewis on Oct 25, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’ll admit to having timed my coffee order around the barista and being disappointed and confused when she wasn’t working her normal hours. Especially since I just bought a coffee I didn’t need because I didn’t want to waste the trip
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I timed my ventures to certain pizza joint under this principle.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
My stalking adventure continued today
We had a pumpkin carving contest at our staff meeting today. Special guest judges showed up as some guy with a new software app we’re learning. And… second floor girl!
I saw the trail as soon as I saw her. The ONE guy I told at work has a wife who works with us. He tells her who tells her best friend, my boss. Who knows everyone in the building.
Only quick convo I had was pretending to bribe her with a five dollar bill. The old Rodney Dangerfield “keep it fair, keep it fair..” But now I got her name & what office she works for.
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.
MUAAHAHAHAHA! SHE'S YOURS!!!
I spoke to my crush on the phone yesterday. Might even see her this weekend!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
HEY, SLOW DOWN THERE, BUCKO
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
an epic adventure 5 years in the making
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
Now, now
Slow but steady wins the race.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I get to see mine in 3 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 25, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Did I miss a thread where everyone came clean about crushes/who they are stalking?
Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star
I only came clean with one of them.
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.
But you did start it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
You have more than one?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I’m not ready to stalk just one woman. I’m not ready for that type of commitment.
Just joking. Only one.
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.
one at a time imo
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
Well, you’re an expert!
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I couldn't afford to tip two separate waitresses 120%
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’re not supposed to tip at McDonalds!
Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star
I GO TO FINE ESTABLISHMENTS, A TOTAL SIT DOWN PLACE
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
Chilis?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Applebees
2/20 is insane
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
That was my other guess.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Olive Ga..
/ducks flying breadstick
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Around here...
…we just call it The Garden.
It’s where we hold Team Badonkadonk meetings.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Actualy this is the place I go for lunch
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
Those places usually make me a little uncomfortable
It’s just weird to me to eat at place like that. I would probably never want to get with any of those girls anyways and I would be afraid of contracting some sort of disease.
Just like my one and only experience at a strip club.
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’ve only had positive experiences at strip clubs. Always come away with a story.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’ve never liked strip clubs, largely because neither of the two things they’re clearly encouraging are condoned.
The first six innings are overrated.
To me they’re like spending an hour or two in a car dealership looking at sports cars that you’ll never be able to buy. What’s the point in that?
Oh, and apistat, there are several strip joints in SF that the things they’re encouraging are actually encouraged if you have enough money
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Test drives are available.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
An apt analogy but you can’t take either home and one of them might involve penicilin
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I'm aware such things exist
But that also weirds me out a bit for a whole host of other reasons.
The first six innings are overrated.
Certain strip clubs give the strippers so little money they kind of have to work things on the side to make any money. Believe it or not, the life of a stripper sounds pretty messed up doesn’t sound likej the life of glamour and excitement you’d find in most Poison and Motley Crue videos
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The Lusty Lady is worker-owned!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
but why would you want to go to a communist strip club?
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
For the naked comrades!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
That place is depressing. I went there once and saw one of the strippers working there doing her homework in the peep show room.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
My big hangup is that I do not even want to touch a stripper let alone think about doing the things that they are suggesting to do.
It’s like thinking about putting my private parts into a blender.
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
Yes, exactly like that.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
hey
I’m saying it’s like that for me…not judging or telling others what to think.
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 went to Thailand once and I was too scared to even go within five feet of one. Part of it was because I was terrified I’d accidently say or do the room thing and the next thing I know some big guy would be dragging me into some room and asking me for $200 bucks or else.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I always ask them to buy me a drink.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Team Badonkadonk?
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not the ones with near to full nudity?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
because jct keeps it classy.
The first six innings are overrated.
Like the ones where you can eat your sushi off of naked ladies?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
my wife and I were talking about this last night
It’s seriously hard work to lay there for 2 hours with cold Sushi all over your body. I mean it’s not like you can get up and go to pee.
Also you have to seriously clean your body beforehand!
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
They say relationships are all about communication....
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
i forgot how we got there
I think it was about food cleanliness and she brought up the girl being sushi table and then I commented that it’s gotta be hard work because you can’t exactly get up to go to the restroom
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 can rip a gnarly air biscuit.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Very unappetizing thought
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
With some of the sushi I’ve smelled, nobody would necessarily even know.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I stopped going to that one when they went naked
I am not interested in seeing full nudity. I’m much more interested in chatting it up with a hot waitress in bikini than a stripper. I just want a good sandwich, a good drink, and some fun conversations.
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
What are those computers on the side?
Is this place in the Bay Area?
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I'm going to take a wild guess and assume this is in San Jose.
The first six innings are overrated.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chot-nho-2-san-jose
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
I must go there.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Good work.
Not creepy.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Now I’m just nervous what the boss said to her. She’s tried to play matchmaker with me a couple times already. I’ve trained three single women in my office on stuff they didn’t really need to know.
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 might be awkward. But, it could speed things up, too.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I can’t train this one on anything though. Second floor girl doesn’t work for the same company as me. My boss went out of the way to invite this woman to our company for a few minutes.
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.
“This flunky of mine? Hung like a MULE.” /big wink “Don’t ask me how I know.”
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Your boss either sounds great or unbearable, I’m not sure which.
The first six innings are overrated.
payment for semi illegal services is an excellent start
The first six innings are overrated.
Damn
Gotta go meet with the RA. Got written up last week. Wish me luck.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 3:51 PM PDT reply actions
More Co-ed Bathrooms!
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
Right of passage.
I had to make a “Drinking is Bad, mm’kay?” poster in college.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Worst part
Bastards made us pour out an entire handle of Skyy and a half handle of Prestige. So much waste.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The best one was when a suite mate grabbed an RA and offered him a jello shot.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Bummer
The RAs walked in on us while I was in the process of closing the door and my friend was shouting to ask people if they wanted Skyy shots.
I have to write a one-page paper on making better decisions.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Believe it or not, the one I got was from an RA sneaking into my room and finding a cache of beer in the minifridge.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Is that even allowed?
And now I’m sorta scared because if you get written up 3 times they can kick you out of the dorms. And it’s not like I’m going to stop drinking.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You really got to work for it in terms of getting kicked out. They’d rather have your money.
"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 know, they’re pretty strict.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Be smarter about your transgressions.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Thats my only option.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh God
The RA on duty last year made me pour out a handle of Bacardi, 3 40’s, and a handle of Smirnoff. Only a 40 had been opened :( Do you perchance go to a UC? I had to do the same essay about how I’m not sorry at all and the only thing I would do differently is not get caught.
Yeah well unfortunately you are underage and the RA’s are responsible for your safety. If one of you kids get drunk and gets hurt their ass is on the line.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Get hurt?
How about worse? Death. The university does not want that on their hands.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Their liability is dependent on your stupidity.
If you drink peacefully with the door closed, there’s really not much that can be pinned on them.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
said nothing about the RA's
I’m quite aware they’re just doing their job. No need to be so condescending.
Nah
Cal Poly
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Oct 25, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, thanks once again for making me feel old!
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
what year did u graduate?
1999 :(
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
What year did I graduate college?
1992.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
2000
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
College – 1989
Law school – 1993
GET OFF MY LAWN ALL OF YOU RIGHT NOW
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
i didn't speak English in 1989.......
moved here in 1990. :x
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
Started stalking waitresses: THE DAY AFTER HE MOVED HERE
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
AND HOOOOOME OF THEEEE BRAAAAAVVVVEEEE
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
C'MON NOW THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD WAITRESS IVE EVER STALKED
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
IT DOES NOT COUNT UNTIL YOU HAVE STALKED FIVE WAITRESSES!
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
He asked Mark Zuckerberg to invent Facebook just for that reason.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
College: 1991.
A sign of the pre-hysteria-over-privacy world: our assigned email handles back then were constructed out of our initials and social security numbers.
by non sequitur on Oct 25, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
wow you had emails back then?
My email when I was in College : davidt@uclink4.berkeley.edu I can’t believe it wasn’t taken already. I don’t think email usage was all that common back then.
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
oooh. Did Berkeley look like this back then too?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that South Hall? Sociology was there until somewhere around the mid-20th century, and then it got kicked into one of the ugliest buildings on campus, Barrows. Now, South Hall is ironically the home of the School of Information (oldest building houses the program about the latest information technology research).
by non sequitur on Oct 25, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
The only remaining original campus building
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Pffft when I went to college we didn’t have email addresses and for my undergrad classes we registered for courses …by lining up in the gym and collecting and then turning in PUNCH CARDS!!!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I had no email address either as there was no internet at the time. We used ravens and smoke signals to communicate with other students.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
OldHossRadbourn Old Hoss Radbourn
In my day, the Bull Pen Telegraph never failed.
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
Somewhere LaRussa is cursing himself for not teaching the bullpen how to do semaphore flags
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember first learning FORTRAN. When FORTRAN programming was still done on punch cards, the first six or seven spaces of each line were typically left blank for internal machine processing reasons. This carried over to when FORTRAN was brought to minicomputers and PCs: you’d have to leave the first few spaces of each line blank for the compiler (or it may have been an interpreter).
/good ’ole days
by non sequitur on Oct 25, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I took E77
which was Fortran 77 =/
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
OMG I remember FORTRAN...
Course I graduated university in…
/thinks bout it
waaaaaaaaaaaah…..
NorCal passion trapped in SoCal pain...
I wanna rage.
For my undergrad we had to line up in the registrar’s office and tell them what classes we wanted because, apparently, they couldn’t figure out an online system. And this was in 2007!
Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star
by the time I did grad work in the early 90’s there was a call in system to register for classes.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Berkeley still calls their registration system Telebears
despite the lack of telephones involved in the online registration process.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
We didn’t even have that option. People would actually get in line the night before and sleep in the hallway to make sure they got the classes that they needed. It was pathetic.
Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star
None of that anymore. Now students show up only to get turned away because of budget cuts.
by non sequitur on Oct 25, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun at the old flat sandy expanse.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Tom Buchanan doesn’t look like he’s enjoying having his head pushed around there
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
BOOLAH BOOLAH
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 25, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I dropped out in ’85. And again in ’87.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: OFFS
My first email to Jane Smith substitute co-ordinator at a school district near where we want to move: I’d like to find out about subbing in your ECE program…
Response from Jane Smith: Please contact Sally Jones she handles all ECE subs
My email to Sally Jones: I’d like to find out about subbing in your ECE program
Response from Sally Jones: Please contact Jane Smith to sub
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrGH!!!! I guess I’ll continue with this exciting email dialog tomorrow.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
In Jane Smith’s defense, it was extremely loud in the office where she was reading your email and she thought you wanted to talk with Lance Lynn.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
by Kitspool on Oct 25, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
forward or cc
force them to decide who is in charge of it.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Football OT: Ravens and Niners are basically the same team...
Ravens D > Niners’ D and Niners O > Ravens O?
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
actually
Niners and Jets are basically the same team. Both have good special teams. Jets better at passing defense / worse at rushing defense.
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
But the Jets aren’t coached by a Harbaugh.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Go Sharks!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I don’t know…
Ravens: Good defense led by a hard hitting LB and great at stopping the run. Offense focuses around a very good RB and a limited QB. Offensive line has a tendency to give up sacks.
Sounds like the Niners to me (except Ravens have better WRs).
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
And the Niners have Vernon Davis.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
Ray Lewis has that killer instinct 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
Whoa:
NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Rooney, who delivered his last essay on “60 Minutes” three weeks ago, was in the hospital Tuesday after developing serious complications following minor surgery.
CBS said the 92-year-old writer’s condition was stable and, at the request of his family, offered no other information about his medical problems or where he was hospitalized.
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
You ever happen to notice how...
…it’s hard to say “You ever happen to notice how” when you’re at Death’s door?
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
Grammar Question
Which is correct?
“I have scheduled an appointment for 8:00 a.m..”
“I have scheduled an appointment for 8:00 a.m.”
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
when in doubt
“I have scheduled an 8:00 a.m. appointment.”
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
I suggest
“I have scheduled an appointment for 8:00 ante meridiem.”
Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.
Try
“I have scheduled an appointment for 0800 hours, zulu.”
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
The second one.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Thank you!
Can you tell my boss that?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Your boss thinks it’s the first one? Aiya.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
He’s an attorney, right? He’ll give you a different answer if you ask him again tomorrow.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Actually,
you don’t even have to wait. Just change it and print it out, he’ll change his mind.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
I am also an attorney.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
/gasps, recoils
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
/spit-take
“Whaaaaaa?”
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
kdljd916
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Follow Bluebook/The Chicago Manual of style
or whatever your boss says
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
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
First one. Though, as suggested elsewhere, I’d rewrite.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
Why rewrite? There is an unambiguous and grammatically correct way to do it as written.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Two periods in a row looks weird. I don’t want people pausing to ponder the correctness.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
I think it’s fine.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It shouldn’t have two periods in a row. That’s the point.
The period at the end of “a.m.” does double duty and ends the sentence. Easy peasy!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
What about
"I have scheduled an appointment for 8:00 a.m., but cannot make it at that time."
Is that correct?
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
I believe so. Also, you can put a “?” or “!” after the “a.m.”
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Precisely.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
better than 10 months in between periods
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
If you do the first one GP may yell at you
The first six innings are overrated.
Neither is correct
You should never schedule an appointment before 9.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
OT - Season Tickets going UP
Just had an email exchange with my always helpful Ticket Representative. Invoices will be going out in November and my modest seats (View Reserve) will be going up $150 per seat.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 4:20 PM PDT reply actions
Rainy days ahead.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
Balls
per seat? That’s, like 2 bucks a game!
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
They better call that the “Carlos Beltran” upgrade.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
For an extra 50 we will throw in a Fielder
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
“good news, everyone, we are increasing the season ticket price by 150 dollars per seat, but we have split up the top and the bottom half of the game into two separate services. The new Qwikstar inning will be introduced shortly and it will feature the same great San Francisco Giants team, even the same uniform colors!”
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
So THAT’s why they are afraid they aren’t going to sell as many tickets! We keep getting calls from some ticket rep.
“Dude, we live in Sac, we’re not driving into SF 97 times a year!”
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
He called me a few times too. “I understand that you have purchased 6-packs of tickets in the past from us….”
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
They must know something we don't
Are the A’s moving to Winnipeg for 2012?
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
Can someone make a gif of Gene Kelley's Dancing in the Rain
With Larry Baer’s face on Gene Kelly’s dancing body
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
What area of View Reserved do you sit? I’m in View Reserved Infield and I expect my price to go up, catching up from the 8 years or so when it didn’t go up at all.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
302.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
If yours is up $2, I wonder what mine will be?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
If you can’t stand the suspense til November…email your rep!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 27, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
hey everyone, boycott Miller Light .........
I hope McCourt buys the company, spends all the profits on himself, and Miller Light is then forced to file for bankruptcy!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
Miller Lite sucks
So no problem
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Wait, is this version being stocked everywhere or just LA?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
not sure ........
saw it on a friend’s facebook page. thought i’d spread the news lol.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 25, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like it would be a poor promotion in most non-LA areas
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
why would you willingly purchase miller light?
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
i don't know ......
…… maybe the same reason why some people would buy this? 
what’s the point?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 25, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless it's a diet program endorsed by Jon Miller...
…I ain’t buying anything called “Miller Lite.”
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 25, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the only Miller Time I support
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Although he has allowed 3 goals through half the game tonight. :(
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't either .......
i only drank Miller Light in college as a last resort. if I was really desperate and there were no other beers around, i’d have one ….. never, ever again, i say.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Oct 25, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You don't have to worry about me purchasing that rams' piss.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
What?
Nothing better than mass produced and overseas owned beer!
I try to drink local or micro myself
by Myemail21479 on Oct 26, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
My buddy and I have a good process going where we watch handegg in his garage and brew beer while drinking the previous batch.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
if you have any beer yeast strains
you want to know the DNA sequence of, let me know…
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
That would be awesome.
We just use beer making kits that we order online. So if I told you what the yeast package said you could give me the DNA sequence? I’m sure it would be wayyy over my head but pretty cool nonetheless.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Shhhhh not yet…Mr. Merope had a doctor’s appointment. No Sharks here til he gets home.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I, on the other hand, make no promises.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course, I’m at work and not listening to the game, so my spoilification ability is severely hampered.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow Nashville’s wearing some funky old uniforms!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Ironically, these are their new uniforms
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The NHL has some of the UGLIEST uniforms.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Now that the Thrashers are no more, the ugliness of the collective NHL uniform has been greatly reduced.
The older teams have some gorgeous uniforms (Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Bruins, Blackhawks, etc)
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
And NHL teams are extremely classy compared to any minor league team, especially the ECHL.
But I really can’t think of any truly ugly uniforms, outside of some mis-guided third jerseys and some older uniforms that were phased out.
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
Okay….yay for 1st halftime, we’re all caught up.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I see it’s dress like a seat night in Nashville.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
It’s been a trend on this road trip. Must be a bunch of people trying out their Halloween costumes.
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
They’re in Nashville tonight? I don’t know if it’s a big hockey town.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Yes.
I don’t know if it is a hockey town or not. It isn’t one of those notoriously empty arenas.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a rather substantial group of super-loud die-hard fans, but otherwise it’s like most sports city in that good teams draw.
I’m surprised that more people haven’t showed up, because Mr. Carrie Underwood is playing in his first game this season so she might show up.
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
I am not a fan of the Florida Panthers uniforms.
But yes, the ECHL uniforms are just comical in their badness
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The Minnesota Wild confuse me. One the one hand yay for them for having different colors…. but on the other I look at them and think “Oh, I need to decorate for Christmas!”
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I don’t like the Wild jerseys. the new lightning home jerseys looks like the incredibles logo. the canes jersey is pretty bad. The NHL jerseys are a lot better now back around 06 07 they were a lot more ugly jerseys
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I like the Wild home jerseys but not their away one
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
These are cool I think, especially the top one
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The alternate one is decent
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
They also look much better without the obnoxious X on the shoulder, which they don’t have this year I think
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The X was for their 10th season, so I doubt it. They’re not the Canadiens – they don’t drag out anniversaries for three years.
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
Yeah Couture!
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
A pair of chicken siblings?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
If anyone has MLB Network, you’ll get a chance to see Pablo play. They will be televising all 5 games of the Taiwan Series. Schedule here: http://mlbnetwork.mlb.com/network/schedule/November_Games.jsp
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Nice.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
i thoguht there were only 4 games
i guess they added a 5th
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
nvsfg takes post it…copies down dates…sets DVR
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Sweet
I need to remember to DVR setup it when I get home.
Is there a full list of MLB players on there? The site shows like 4, including Pablo.
by Myemail21479 on Oct 26, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
2011 TAIWAN SERIES – MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM
Pitchers
Bray, Bill
Detwiler, Ross
Gee, Dillon
Guthrie, Jeremy
Melancon, Mark
Veras, Jose
Catchers
Butera, Drew
Mathis, Jeff *********** MOTHERFUCKER ************
Infielders
Aybar, Erick
Cabrera, Miguel
Cano, Robinson
Morse, Michael
Roberts, Ryan
Sandoval, Pablo
Schumaker, Skip
Valencia, Danny
Outfielders
Bonifacio, Emilio
Granderson, Curtis
Morrison, Logan
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
Today's ESPN Rant
Actually broke down and watched Around the Horn and PTI to see what the “genius sportswriters” on it had to say about last night’s game and found that the game was given about two-three minutes each and that’s it, the same amount of time given to last night’s dreadful Ravens game and something about Terrell Owens. It was pretty much all Handegg after that, most of which didn’t actually involve an actual game. Half of the sportswriters on, including the once brilliant Tony Kornheiser had pretty much nothing to say that was close to reality.
And, having watched that, I once again realize why I don’t watch ESPN anymore and will go back to ignoring it’s existence as a sports channel dedicated to sports should know better than to spend a few minutes talking about a Championship Game that will be talked about forever than a meaningless regular season game and media whore
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 5:27 PM PDT reply actions
I remember being somewhat amused by Around the Horn when I was in college, but grew tired of its format. Turning conversation into a competition was turn-off, too.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
At one point I liked it more than PTI because the writer’s seem to know more and they talked about baseball more. It was while watching the shows that I realized most sportswriters don’t really know more than I do and that most of what’s discussed and on ESPN doesn’t actually have anything to do with games being played but all the BS that goes on having nothing to do with the game
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
/they didn’t even have espn when i was in college
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Ah….someone else in my age group.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Uh
Both of those are digest shows. They never devote more than 2-3 mintues to any subject except for the “Five good minutes” interview segment on PTI.
If you went on those shows looking for in-depth coverage, you were looking in the wrong place. Try ESPN 2’s pundit stuff instead: Mike & Mike, 1st and 10 (god help you), Scott Van Pelt, etc. The 4:30-6:00 block is all digest shit for people getting home from work.
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
ahh, so this is where everyone's been hiding
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
So, a listener asked me out. Should I accept?
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Yeah, kinda, from his Facebook. But it’s not a very good picture.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I would say yes if you aren’t turned off by the photo.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Galooty?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
No. But he has some potential. He apparently went to Harvard.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Ah! At least meet for coffee (or iced tea)!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Agreed. I’m gonna do it.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
NOTHING COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG!
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
FOUND IN ONE OF JCTGAMERS "CAFÉS"
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
ABSENT WAITRESS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING
The first six innings are overrated.
Wait what?
HOW DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF THE FUTURE?
WHERE ARE THE LOTTO NUMBERS IN THAT PAPER?
by Myemail21479 on Oct 25, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
good call dude
The worst that can happen is you have some coffee and spend an hour being awkward.
Also, I missed the subthread where you hit the market. Sorry man.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 25, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
If I could put up with it for a lifetime you can certainly tolerate it for an hour
The first six innings are overrated.
The worst that can happen is you have some coffee and spend an hour being awkward.
That was many of my dates. TL2 is much more personable, he’ll be fine.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Message on Facebook.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
WUT
jim didn’t have priority?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Jim’s a continent away.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I’m just a 7 h drive! :p
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Smugville’s probably even closer!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Don’t let that Ivy League stuffed shirt condescend to you!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Oh, geez. You don’t think he talks with one of those horrible accents, do you? And what if he thinks the Confederacy was a lost cause? THIS WILL NOT WORK!
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Probably laughs like Click and Clack
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I am never leaving my house again.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
HAWWHAWWW HAWW *snort*
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
To my great credit, I did not slander the show on-air during the drive. That would have been incredibly stupid.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I actually like the show. /shame
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
There’s nothing wrong with that. Purely a matter of personal taste.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
To my credit, I’m currently watching The West Wing.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I watched Manchester during dinner tonight.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I just got through Stirred. I forgot about Jed’s continued mockery of James Bond.
by Lies and Perfidy on Oct 25, 2011 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Haven’t gotten there yet. Finishing up season 2.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
“Two Cathedrals” is going to blow your ever-loving mind.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Totally.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
He could be from an old respectable Southern Family. His parents probably wanted him to go to Ole Miss, but he wanted to rebel in college and went to Harvard.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s no way in Ivy league grad who would ask out a host of an NPR program isn’t the kind of northeastern elitist you despise.
Try to order sweet tea for both of you right of the bat. If he objects you just leave.
The first six innings are overrated.
Did they make a donation?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason, I hear this in Casey Kasem’s voice: “A listener wants to know, will you go out with me. Details coming up”…followed by the bumper music “Casey’s Coast to coast”
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Now you’ve made the whole thing seem kind of seedy and gross.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait. Did I miss a change in your relationship status?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Yeah, that happened while you were gone.
btw, sorry about the lawyer bashing, it’s second nature. You get a free court clerk joke in compensation.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
YOU COURT CLERKS ALWAYS THINK YOU'RE RIGHT
Court Clerks have always been super friendly and helpful to me. Law Enforcement employees on the other hand….
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I get the feeling that being polite causes me to stand out in the crowd.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yes. I was summarily dispensed with on Monday night.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Probably better for it to be tout d’un coup.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Aw, so sorry :(
He’s an idiot!
You’re right to be glad that it happened early on, though. It will take less time to get over it.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I’m already laughing. Between the bouts of intense weeping.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
At least he didn’t string you along. Back when I had a soul, a girl led me on for a three or four months. (IGNORE FIVE YEAR GIRL IGNORE). I’m a colder but wiser man now.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Hah, 2 years. It’s sucked.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
OUCH
Some people get a lifetime of it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Not being a hockey fan, there is no other live sports on right now to watch.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I think that’s called ‘curling’.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are you watching Sharks-Nashville
or Tampa Bay v. Buffalo?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
TEETH
I can’t believe he didn’t want to be called Juicy because he “didn’t want to be named after women’s sweatpants” but he is perfectly happy to be called “Cooch.” Doesn’t he know what that means?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
and hes not a clubhouse cancer
and Zito has intangibles
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Oct 25, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
And goes cruising for chicks with Pat
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
If Matt Harrison pitches game 7, the Rangers are in big trouble.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
despite that one bad start
he had a very good regular season
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.
Things may change if there is a rain out tomorrow (forecast is for 90% chance of rain in St. Louis).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
If it rains, they better make sure those bullpen phones aren’t going to be affected
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
YO
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.
Hi! I feel like I never “see” you anymore.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I'm so busy
and when i get home, I’m basically dead to the world.
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.
You’ve been missing my award-winning forecasts.
/snicker
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I saw one from the weekend!!
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.
Rumor has it that howie and Natto are joining forces to take McCovey Chronicles over from Grant. You missed that.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
so they're the Varys and Littlefinger to my Daenerys
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.
Who is the eunuch, Howie or Natto?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
no comment
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.
Somebody on the Cal SB Nation site totally spoiled the surprise that happened to Arya in FFC
And it was totally just to be a jerk to me.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 25, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
that sucks
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.
It could be wrong— a bunch of things I thought were spoiled on here never turned out to be true, unless I somehow missed the Sansa in a three-way chapter
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I just finished the chapter where it happens.
The Arya thing, not the Sansa thing.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 25, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, I missed Arya having a three-way? Isn’t she a little too young for that sort of thing?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Oct 25, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
actually i guess the analogy is flawed because Varys and LF aren't working together
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.
Today's reading assignment
How the Potato Changed the World
The first six innings are overrated.
this bob dylan guy is pretty good
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.
AS A SONGWRITER
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 25, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
criticism of robert's singing voice are a ban-worthy offense
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.
He has a singing voice?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
he has more expression in his singing and a better delivery style than 99% of people out there
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.
He is the 1%!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
#occupyzimmerman
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 25, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
At least
I have this argument all the time. Some people just don’t get it. I imagine these are the kind of people who think the Ramones suck because they weren’t good musicians.
You would be wrong to imagine that.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately the Ramones would spend hours in the studio on a specific song trying to get that one little part to sound just right, just like all the people they were taking music back from.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Couture got smashed by tootoo… oh clowe
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Trying to stand up for his man.
But his overprotectiveness allows them to score a PPG
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Two scientists walk into a bar
The first scientist says ‘I’ll have a glass of H2O"
The second scientist says ‘I’ll have a glass of water too. Wh… why did you say H2O? Like, I know it’s the chemical formula for water and all, but it’s the end of the day and there’s really no need to intentionally over-complicate things like that in a situation outside of work"
The first scientist stares at his drink, angry that his assassination plan has failed.
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.
HAWWHAWWW HAWW *snort*
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Also, there are totally people who believe in H2O2 theory. It’ll prevent cancer! 5 minute cure! It’s a vast scientific conspiracy!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
OH I GET IT NOW
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 25, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It literally took me until I read this post to get the joke. LOL ME
by free f.p. #14 on Oct 25, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Me neither.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
This Neutron walks into a bar
Orders a beer.
Bartender serves it up.
Neutron: “How much?”
Bartender: “For you … no change.”
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
by SnowLeopard on Oct 25, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
His buddy the proton sidles up to the bar and orders a beer.
Bartender serves it up.
Proton: “How much?”
Bartender: “Don’t worry about it.”
Proton: “No, really, I want to pay.”
Bartender: “Are you sure?”
Proton: “Yes, I’m positive.”
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
by speckops on Oct 26, 2011 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They are tear gassing protesters at Occupy Oakland
and CBS stopped their stream right as the police started tear gassing as well which is a very interesting coincidence
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
lol
and guess what, bunch of streams just came back up after the teargas cleared
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Oct 25, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
"Oakland PD" is trending worldwide on Twitter
this is good, nice to see the world taking some notice.
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Oct 25, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
OPD. sigh.
A pudgy, slow OPD worthy once decked my brother near one of the many People’s Park to-dos in the ‘80s. In fairness, I am certain my brother was cackling at him as he pursued and failed to catch some PP agitator. On the other hand, being laughed at by a kid because you are fat and slow doesn’t seem like a deckable offense.
A lot of cops are dicks, a select few are decent, chill guys/gals.
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Oct 25, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
The OPD always seemed to come to help out for the big, predictable People’s Park showdowns. I don’t know under what rules this was allowed, but there they were.
I was just telling a coworker (another Oakland native) that my first recollection of a police officer was watching the Oakland PD beat the crap out of my dad on our front lawn. She had a story of her college friend driving her mercedes to visit her mom. She was followed to the house, cops banged on the garage & performed an illegal search on the premises for drugs. Also banged her head putting her in the cop car. Good times. Stay classy OPD
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.
Where is everyone? ::poke::
I know there is no baseball or handegg, but that doesn’t usually drive everyone away
dead thread is dead
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
OT: Yay Sharks! Especially Little Joe.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I want this instead
Find your map number. Search for it. Click. Zoom.
Et voila: aerial views of the city in 1938
here is our bit of Pot Hill
That is so freaking cool.
Ours.. doesn’t. I am sitting on one of those vacant lots as we speak. And if you zoom out on map 26, you see some crazy railroad stuff that is so long gone, it predates the line’s bankruptcy, tunnel closing, and eventual fire and collapse.
Holy shit! There’s no freeways at the bottom of the hill!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
My street/block did not exist in 1876. Building was built in 1904.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Oct 26, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
On the Weezy Topic, off of the Stalking/Hockey/Strip Club/Zimmerman's Voice topics
Homey had one two-month stretch of first-rate effectiveness last year, and another one-month stretch.
Key strengths during those stretches: decent K numbers (down from 09-10, but not bad), keeping the ball in the park, good luck (?) on BABIP
Dates G ERA WHIP FIP HR/9 BB/9 K/9 Aprox BABIP
2008 63 4.62 1.44 3.60 1.01 4.04 9.67 0.314
2009 68 2.74 1.20 2.30 0.37 3.36 10.33 0.298
2010 70 1.81 1.18 2.02 0.36 3.13 11.21 0.311
Apr6-Apr24 8 9.82 1.77 2.80 0.00 6.14 9.82 0.364
Apr26-Jun28 29 0.64 1.14 2.23 0.00 4.85 8.49 0.247
Jun30-Jul17 8 5.87 2.09 6.46 2.35 5.87 8.22 0.360
Jul19-Aug13 9 1.08 1.20 2.10 0.00 3.24 8.64 0.292
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
How dare you talk about the article in the comments section!
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, I know
Chattiness fans with a baseball problem …
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
by SnowLeopard on Oct 25, 2011 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
Even in his “good” stretches the fundamentals aren’t nearly as good as 2010 or even 2009. Worrisome. Having 2010 Wilson back would be nice. I guess we just have to hope that the early-season injury set him back and he never really caught up, but with the off-season to rest he’ll be good to go in February.
Well put
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
I'm surprised by the absolute dearth of ramen places in the east bay
Even Berkeley doesn’t seem to have any decent options. What the hell? I’m incredibly jealous of the south bay right now.
The first six innings are overrated.
Aren’t there several ramen places in the Asian Ghetto in Berkeley?
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that I remember? Maybe one
I know there’s a tea house, thai, italian, korean, middle eastern, japanese/sushi, donuts and a couple others.
I’d also like somewhere to sit down and eat with friends, not be surrounded by undergrads waiting for their take out to be ready in a tiny restaurant.
God, typing that sentence made me feel old and curmudgeony.
The first six innings are overrated.
LOL.
I haven’t been there in a while because of all the undergrads too. I just vaguely remembered there being one there, but I may be wrong. Ramen isn’t really my thing.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I often miss a lot of the food, then when I go back and have it again its nowhere near as good as I remember
Also, oh my god I want all of this so bad right now:
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/VhzSSoNd8PZOnpOJoPs5hw?select=fCbg-s7y-Zo4AOmK-GN4qA
The first six innings are overrated.
How many can you get?
Can you name the MLB managers with the most postseason appearances?: http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/post/_/id/7126099/managers-most-often-playoffs
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I wonder how many could get all of this: http://www.sporcle.com/games/Ben/2010_ws_teams
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I forgot Chris Ray. I fail as a Giants fan.
by WhatsAMataHari on Oct 25, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I just paused it
It won’t take “The Ballpark at Arlington”.
No idea who the Rangers last HOF inductee is though.
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, it was Nolan. Duh.
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 spent about 45 seconds trying to figure out team nicknames
Wasn’t sure why it wasn’t accepting something along the line of band of misfits. I’m an idiot.
The first six innings are overrated.
I actually got stimied for a second on that one because I thought Fergie Jenkins got inducted after Ryan.
MY DAD WAS WRONG!
MY BOY NEEDS TO THROW HARDER!
He went in as a Cub anyway.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
by EliminateMe on Oct 26, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I was really pissed off because apparently they had 2010 as the last WS appearance, which seemed odd given that it was about the 2010 WS teams with no indication that it supposed to be answered in a post-WS world. Otherwise they could’ve asked about the WS MVP or who won.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I can’t believe I got all 30.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
What we need here is a GM who’s outspoken about his disdain for numbers, likes to throw big money at declining level players, has proclaimed that obtaining a “real closer” is his #1 priority for the offseason, and has a potentially valuable player laying around that for reasons surpassing understanding, the GM seems to dislike.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Ruben Amaro, Jr., and a Weezy for Dom Brown deal. Done and done.
PS, the previous comment was not entirely serious.
MY DAD WAS WRONG!
MY BOY NEEDS TO THROW HARDER!
SHIFT-A
Unless the Giants need the $8.5 million to sign another hitter, and another team will absorb the contract for a PTBNL, Wilson isn’t going anywhere. There isn’t a GM crazy enough to take that kind of risk.
OK, let’s do that.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I like this idea
IF the difference between signing Rafael Furcal or Jose Reyes is Wilson’s contract, I’d be more than willing to trade him for prospect.
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.
Today's Weather
Boy, there’s a lot to talk about on the map today. A chain of low pressure systems stretches from near Toronto, down to the Red River valley, and up to the Four Corners. Those lows, along with their associated frontal systems, mark a significant shift in air temperature. Ahead of the largest cold front, for example, highs will be in the mid-80s for Texas. But behind the front, Oklahoma City checks in at 63 today.
It’s even colder to the north and west, where Colorado and Utah will see highs in the 20s, 30s and 40s. Heavy snow is expected in the Rocky Mountains there.
It’s milder in the Midwest, but the big story is rain and thunderstorms along that big cold front. Areas from Boston and New York City, all the way west to Amarillo, will see that rain today. That includes St. Louis. More on the World Series forecast below.
In the South, sunny and warm, but rain is on the way tomorrow and Friday. Some showers on the Olympic Peninsula; otherwise, partly cloudy for the Pacific Northwest. Pleasant and clear for California.
The cold front making its way down the Mississippi Valley is triggering showers in St. Louis. That rain is expected to continue practically all day. Temps will drop sharply as the front passes through. So for tonight’s game six of the World Series: Showers likely, with first pitch temp (7:05 p.m. CDT) of 53. Winds blowing out of the north at 10 mph. Temperatures will fall to nearly 50 by game’s end, and at no point does the forecast call for less than an 80 percent chance of rain.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
You know, I was just wondering if there was going to be a weather update. Is there a symbol for fog?, because that’s what I’m currently experiencing.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Also, who’s the not Bumgarner-Posey-Wilson-Berkman-Snow-Zito guy? CJ Wilson?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I don’t have one for fog, because it’s such a localized condition. It would be difficult to show that on a national map.
The update took me longer than usual today because of the complexity of the forecasts. It took me a while to draw the fronts in their correct alignments.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
That huge line of Berkmans stretching across the nation is concerning.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m worried too. They’re moving this way.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Doomed. We’re all doomed.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
This just keeps getting better
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 26, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
thx, tlr2; it's getting to be that I can't start the morning without this graphical report
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I’m so glad I live in California.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Sunny and 74 in K-town. I ain’t complaining.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
People strike out a bunch in that place!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 26, 2011 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Koreantown?
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 a nickname for Knoxville.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Shouldn’t it be K-ville?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I think I’ve heard people use that, but it’s not as prevalent as K-town.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I have always referred to Kaiserslautern as K-town.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 26, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I've had Berkmans for weeks.
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!
Dont make me call WUOT and demand my 10 dollars back
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!
WHAT?
GP contributes to NPR?!!!! I’m floored.
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He only does it so he can use it as a rhetorical hammer when it comes time to debate public funding for the arts.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I do not like the galooty weather here.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Oct 26, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Whoah
I need a legend for this. When did Berkman show up? Who are those two guys in the Rocky Mountain states?
Zito behind the cloud is awesome.
OK, JT's pretty obvious
What do Berkman and CJ mean?
CJ is cooler weather/cold air advection.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
OK
So, to summarize:
Posey = sunny
Bumgarner = cloudy
Brian = showers
CJ = cooler
Snow = snow
Berkman = rain
Zito = partly cloudy?
Do I have it right?
You got it right on the nose — except Brian Wilson, who represents thunderstorms or severe weather.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
So a hurricane would be Wilson.
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Hurricanes or other tropical systems will be represented by their actual weather map symbol.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
With creepy Pat in the hole?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Ah, OK
So Berkman’s regular rain, Brian’s T-storms.
This thing is making me dislike Berkman.
This thing is making me dislike Berkman.
This might be by design.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s intentional. Berkman does not represent nice weather.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I think unsettled weather should be represented
by TLR
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Tony Plush?
Milton Bradley?
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's my only problem with the weather map.
It’s going to have fewer and fewer Busters in the next few months and I miss him enough already.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
DAMN YOU SCOTT COUSINS FOR TAKING AWAY THE SUNSHINE
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Proper eBay etiquette.
I’m trying to decide on a feedback score for the seller who sold me my car stereo. The auction ended a week ago and I paid via paypal minutes after I had won it.
While checking over my payment I noticed that paypal had my old address listed on the transaction so I immediately messaged the seller and gave them my current address. I waited 24 hours without a response and sent another hoping he hadn’t sent it to my old address. Another day after that he responded saying he got the message and would send it out that day or the next (Friday/Saturday).
Monday I checked the status of the item and it had still not been flagged as ‘Shipped’ so I sent another message asking for a tracking number. I have yet to hear a response. I’m hoping that he has sent it but just didn’t log in to eBay and flag the item as shipped. However, even if that is the case I think the lack of communication deserves a ding. OTOH I could just be anxious to install my sweet, sweet stereo. Any suggestions?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
The transaction’s not really complete until you have the stereo in your hands. I’d wait until then, at least, for the feedback score.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 26, 2011 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I think eBay / Paypal request that your wait a couple of weeks before making a stink. Was it a dealer? Sometimes they only ship on certain days. Still the communication is not good, IMHO. But if the stereo works in the end, all is well.
It isn’t a dealer. He has 100% good feedback though most are from him as a buyer.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Sounds fishy. My eBay satisfaction has diminished over the years. Maybe it’s the economy in general. A tip is to make sure all your e-mails (communication) with the seller go through / use the Ebay system. Otherwise they Ebay can’t help you. Also if your payment cleared in Paypal then the clock is ticking for the seller so to speak. The Resolution Center on PayPal is a good place to start the process. Good Luck.
Chasm?
You get feedback from the seller when you buy stuff.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
F++++++++++
The first six innings are overrated.
Once I bought something from an individual on EBay
and the item didn’t ship and didn’t ship. I dropped a nasty email and it turned out the person’s father had died unexpectedly. Contact again and explain you’re concerned because of the delay, but don’t sound suspicious, just enthusiastic about the purchase.
If it comes down to it, and the seller is a fraud, you can get your money back from Paypal and let EBay know to ban the guy. But here’s hoping everything works out okay.
by mrs. owlcroft on Oct 26, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks.
I sent another email a few hours ago saying that I noticed the item isn’t showing as having been shipped. I asked if it had and if so if I can have the tracking number.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Will ship in 2013
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I hate you guys.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I can only get an EBay stereo to be named and shipped later.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 26, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I didn’t capitalize that. Or, well, I did. But not intentionally.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 26, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Because you guys are all so cool:
I am thinking of getting a case for my Galaxy S2…has anyone had any experience with TPU/Silicone covers?
(I shudder to think of the tangent response that is to come).
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I hate covers. If I were ever to get one (which I won’t) it would be just those thin film ones that they do at the mall.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I like covers sometimes. It’s hard to deny Tina Turner’s version of Proud Mary, for instance.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 26, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Ike really makes that one complete.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
No experience with those covers, but I would definitely get a cover for that phone. I was playing with one over the weekend and the dimensions on that phone are so weird I felt like it was going to snap in my hands constantly.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Interesting
Former Mets and Expos GM Omar Minaya is one of top candidates for the Angels’ GM job, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com
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OMAR COMIN'
The first six innings are overrated.
Theyll never learn
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I stayed home from work today
SLACKING!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Oct 26, 2011 9:41 AM PDT reply actions
OCCUPY LARS' BEDROOM!
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ALL YOUR 1% BELONGS TO LARS
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I'm at work today.
SLACKING!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I met Peter Magowan today.
Just briefly. I thanked him for saving the Giants.
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 saw your tweet about that, and couldn’t think of a funny rejoinder.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
That was the safe way to go about things.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
by Alex_Lewis on Oct 26, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
And then proceeded to reel off a list of 30 things you thought he could have done better as an owner?
The first six innings are overrated.
Nope!
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!
You should’ve told him “It’s just a shame we have to play at ATT instead of the Trop, that place is so much better”, just to see his reaction.
The first six innings are overrated.
I wasn't thinking on my feet.
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!
Under what circumstances did you meet him? Random encounter? Public speaking event?
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Random sexy encounter at a politically sexy function.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 26, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Cockupy Wallstreet.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Oct 26, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cockupy K Street
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Random encounter at a political function.
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 know!
Had no idea he’d be around. Was just looking around, knew I recognized the guy, and then did a quick google image search of him to confirm.
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!
Thanks for saving the team, but seriously, fuck you for Zito.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
The lack of a Tampa Bay Giants
The importation of Mr. Bonds, and the smug satisfaction of having a privately financed stadium will make me forever grateful.
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 leaving early
VACATION
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
Am I the only one that had MCC suddenly become unreadable today? The comments are all black on a black background, not to mention the loss of all normal formatting. Is this just a problem for some browsers, or what? I’m using Google Chrome.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Huh. Maybe it has to do with one of the extensions or something. This doesn’t happen to any other websites, just SBnation ones. It happened for the Baseball nation site about a week ago and then went away. I guess I’ll just go with my default mode of conflict resolution and hide until the problem disappears.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
…my default mode of conflict resolution and hide until the problem disappears.
Welcome to my world.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I'm good and on chrome.
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Am I the only one that had MCC suddenly become unreadable today?
I’d try Lookout Landing, I hear good things about Jeff Sullivan.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tiffani Amber-Thessian was unbelievable hot in that show.
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I used to think so
then Heather Locklear in Melrose Place happened. Boom.
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
Wow, really?
I thought she was about the 4th or 5th best looking woman on the show.
TEAM AMANDA
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
but it did teach us of the dangers of pep pills
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I think I made reference to that during the fund drive. It’s all a blur now.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Yes. I made that joke, nobody else in the studio seemed to pick up on it.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
To add to that
I actually found a birthday card once that had that on it and gave it to a friend.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s not how I wanted to add to that.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL nice
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Are you aware of this?
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Interesting but I've never been to North Dakota.
It makes a lot of sense though because of the oil boom there (as mentioned in the article.).
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I had no idea, quite an interesting story with the boom and all.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Apparently it’s good money, especially for this part of the country.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Makes a lot of sense
It’s become almost like an Old West situation with them importing tons of contract oil workers, living in “man camps.” I imagine the M/F ratio has gotten way out of whack, and those guys are making good money. It’s not like there’s a helluva lot else to do in North Dakota.
From what I hear, guys go up there for a month or two at a time and then come home for a few weeks.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Understandable
It sounds like a lot of that work is project-oriented, where you could get a contract for a few months and then take some time off if you wanted.
:(
I feel your pain.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Oct 26, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
So
If Kim Ng is hired by LAA she will be first Female GM, and also first Female GM to have all her decisions made by Mike Scocia.
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
Basically,
I am saying that is a shitty way to break the gender barrier of GMs
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
Yep
One baseball executive told ESPN that he feels Scioscia’s immense power in Los Angeles could ultimately undermine a new GM’s authority within the organization. The source said:
"It’s a great job in the sense that it’s in a good city, it has a great owner and a packed stadium every night," the source said. "On the other hand, you’ve got a manager who makes a lot more money than you who has more power than just about any other manager and he’s supposed to be working for you."
And while Scioscia freely admits that he is not capable of serving simultaneously as the GM and the manager, the point remains that any new GM will have to appease Scioscia. Roster moves will have to have the Scioscia "stamp of approval". Free agent or trade acquisitions will be made with Scioscia in mind.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/obstacles-in-search-for-angels-general-manager/
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Angels should hire Billy Beane, and then let the fireworks commence!
by non sequitur on Oct 26, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Free agent or trade acquisitions will be made with Scioscia in mind.
I wish our free agent or trade acquisitions would be made with Bochy in mind, i.e. don’t trade for Orlando Cabrera because Bochy will play him every day.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Oct 26, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Pumpkin Pokemon!
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
by jctGamer on Oct 26, 2011 11:08 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Gotta Carve 'em All
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
My group's pumpkin from company carving contest yesterday
keep in mind, I live & work in DFW
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.
Any interest?
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2011 — VH1 is expanding on its popular “wives” franchise with the captivating new series, “Baseball Wives.” Set in Scottsdale Arizona, the home of baseball’s spring training, the show features the wives and girlfriends of talented baseball players from various teams. No shrinking violets here, these ladies are fiercely protective of their turf and their men and if they have to bring on a little drama – then so be it. The first pitch for “Baseball Wives” is Wednesday, November 30 at 9PM ET/PT on VH1.
These divas of the diamond make their pitch to be the next homerun smash as they prepare for their rookie season this November on VH1. The cast of VH1’s “Baseball Wives” includes, Anna Benson (wife of Arizona pitcher Kris Benson), Tanya Grace (ex-wife of retired Chicago’s Mark Grace), Chantel Kendall (ex-wife of Kansas City’s Jason Kendall) and Brooke Villone (wife of big-league veteran Ron Villone).
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Are exes still considered “baseball wives”?
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Yes according to VH1
most of the cast of “Basketball Wives” are exes
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whatever happened to cleat chasers?
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
I am interested in not watching.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Oct 26, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Needs more Tawny Kitaen!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Mrs. Kenji Johjima
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
Needs more Nicole Vogelsong!
I’m guessing she has more dignity than three of these women combined.
Oh, and:
These divas of the diamond make their pitch to be the next homerun smash as they prepare for their rookie season this November on VH1.
Someone was paid to write that.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Cause it’s baseball! Get it?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
LOL
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
caption
VH1’s Baseball Wives star Anna Benson attends her birthday bash and Lingerie Bowl Party at Shelter on February 4, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
There were fun rumors about her and the Pirates.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
DAMN YOU, BERKMAN
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Game 6 of the World Series has been postponed because of a rainy forecast.
Major League Baseball announced the decision about 4 1/2 hours before the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals were set to play Wednesday at Busch Stadium.
Texas leads the Series 3-2. Game 6 is now set for Thursday night at 8:05 p.m. EDT. If Game 7 is necessary, it would be played Friday night.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Who does this benefit?
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The pitching staffs.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers
Now if it goes to Game 7 they can start Holland again. Cards could counter with Carpenter on three-days’ rest, but I still say advantage Rangers.
They CAN
Washington says he’s going with Harrison either way.
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.
I’d be amazed if Holland has another performance like that in him. And I’m of course referring to the celebrity impressions he twirled in Game 5.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Oct 26, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
For reals?
I guess I’ll be forced to rewatching more episodes of Breaking Bad.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
More West Wing season three for me, I guess.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Season 2 for me! I’ll catch you one of these days! shakes fist
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Never! I watched the series when it was in its original run. Is this the first time you’ve seen it?
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
American Horror Story is on tonight. Creepy enough. Still reminds me of Eddie Murphy on Poltergeist:
“Why don’t white people just leave the house when there’s a ghost in the house?”
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.
I’m on episode 11 of season 4. I admire Gus’s tenacity, but have my doubts about whether that trick would actually work.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I loved how he placed the towel on the ground just so.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Reminded me of Clint Eastwood at the end of Unforgiven.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
New thread!!!!
Don’t read the title and have a coronary.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/10/26/2516902/matt-cain-and-the-yankees
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/10/26/2516902/matt-cain-and-the-yankees
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/10/26/2516902/matt-cain-and-the-yankees
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
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- Eric Hosmer redefines the Baltimore chop with infield double (Video)
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- The Juice: Nelson Cruz matches career high eight RBIs, Pujols stays hot in Seattle
