Giants to Bring Back 80s Uniforms -- SportsLogos.Net
The real Giants news bits of the day were the extensions to Sabean and Bochy. Well, those and the subsequent press conference where everyone reiterated their offseason philosophy , which is essentially "this offense is going to improve if we hope really, really, really hard, and wish and hope and cross our fingers that everything works out. We're also looking into acquiring a wishing rock or a hoping stick to assist us with the good vibes."
But, heck, I'm a sucker for retro uniforms. So gray. So classy.
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New alternate uniform means more merchandising money means Beltran!
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 5:30 PM PST reply actions
/thankful for subject line
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 29, 2011 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
For a second, I thought this said, “so gay, so classy.”
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
by kdl on Nov 29, 2011 5:36 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
That would make sense.
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Good point.
For the record, I love the throwback unis and can’t wait to see them!
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I hope they wear them lots and also let me buy one. Preferably in a ladies’ size (although I can wear a youth size if I must to get one; that’s how I got my black Grateful Dead jersey).
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Brisbee is busy today
two clothing-related post in one day!
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
DO WANT DO WANT DO WANT DO WANT
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I love the 80's gray roadies...
I got a home Will Clark ‘82 jersey for my birthday this year. I love their 80’s look.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
Yeah, The Thrill would’ve been a freshman and Mississippi State in 1982.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
a freshman AT
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
The back of a Jack Clark jersey would’ve looked exactly the same, though – same last name, same number.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
But if it’s an ’82 uniform, it can only be Jack Clark. That was the last year of the old uniforms with the script Giants on the orange away and no belts.
by QuakeFan on Nov 29, 2011 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Merchandising!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 29, 2011 5:44 PM PST reply actions
FILL THAT RDF
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
A GIANTS FLAME THROWER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
if we're going retro, I miss these hats
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
by jcb9 on Nov 29, 2011 5:45 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Black on black?
Why? Are they trying to hide the SF? Are they ashamed of it?
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
by El Person on Nov 29, 2011 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Why? Because it’s badass. Duh.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
Never really liked this style
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
WANT !!!
I have been trying to find another 2001 ALT hat since my old one blew up.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Thank God
I’ve had about enough of CalBear’s trolling for one day
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Purposely obstreperous!
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I only got so far in the thread. Did I miss any pie vs cake discussions? Or anything on the Walking Dead? What about Game of Thrones?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
DO NOT WANT
The Giants’ normal uniforms are already retro. The ’80s uniforms are just uggo.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 29, 2011 5:49 PM PST reply actions
The mid to late 80’s home unis are hideous.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
really?
They’re more plain than hideous to me. Especially by 80s standards. It’s not like they were powder blue or had horizontal pinstripes or shoulder rainbow stripes or anything.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
by jcb9 on Nov 29, 2011 5:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
DREAMY
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
I'M BLIND! I'M BLIND!
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
here are a number of atrocious unis ............
/ shivers.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Nov 29, 2011 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
I loved those Pirate caps. Truly.
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I think those uniforms fit the "We are family" team.
Anyone else and it might have been off, but it really worked for them.
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
Me too
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
Me three- the unis with the team fit perfectly
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Holy shit David Bowie
The first six innings are overrated.
Smug
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Pirate caps
I swear some of the 1970’s Pirates batting helmets look in photos like they’re fuzzy, not shiny. I’m dying to have the tactile guess confirmed!
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
According to Uni Watch:
when Pirates GM Branch Rickey introduced helmets in 1953, he envisioned them replacing caps altogether: He coated the fiberglass lids with wool flocking to simulate the look of a cloth cap and had his players wear them in the field — even pitchers.
by RoyaleWithCheese on Nov 30, 2011 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
i always thought they looked like a bunch of deranged bumblebees.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
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November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Nov 29, 2011 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
damn, reply fail.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Nov 29, 2011 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
I loved the Phillies powder blue but I grew up with it so it feels more normal to me then them in gray
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
I went to Phillies games for a few years in the 80s while my family lived in Princeton
But I still think those uniforms are ugly.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
I’m truly disappointed in the number of teams that have gone to boring red and/or blue for their team colors.
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Of course, the Phillies’ uniforms back then were both red and blue.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I should clarify – the darker blue that seems to be in such overuse. Powder blue is awesome.
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For some reason it feels like a Royals thing to me. I’m not sure why; I know they wore it, but so did plenty of other teams. I think the Rays have powder blue uniforms now, although they don’t go all the way and wear blue pants.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
The powder blue’s were a 70’s thing. You wouldn’t understand
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
doing lots of coke does weird things to you, like thinking all powder blue uniforms were a good idea.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 6:13 PM PST up reply actions
Come to the Muckleshoot Casino, off I-5!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 29, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Someone should take this question and turn it into a crazy, time travelin’ fanpost… who knows, it might be me if I feel the need to procrastinate on this research paper much longer.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 30, 2011 12:17 AM PST up reply actions
I think that logo is one of the all time greats. The uni’s are pretty slick too.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
AWFUL
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
AS ARE YOU
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 29, 2011 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
YOU ARE THE AS, NOT ME
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
NO ONE WANTS TO BE THE A'S
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
1-2-3 NOT IT!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
GODDAMMIT I WASN'T READY!!!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 29, 2011 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
They need something done to the belt loops
too plain
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
I am adamantly anti-alternate jerseys so I vote no too. Don’t fix something that’s perfect and the Giants uni’s are perfect
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
I love ugly, ridiculous uniforms. I would probably buy one.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
I like it.
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
From Joe Ritzo's Q & A with Heath Hembree
JR: Do you think it takes a special mindset to thrive in the ninth inning as opposed to earlier in the game?
HH: I think people put a lot more pressure on it then it really is. To me, it’s going out there and getting three outs and I know people say it’s the hardest three outs to get in a game, but I don’t think about it. I just go out there, stay aggressive and don’t back down. I’ve always been an aggressive pitcher and I try not to let the last three outs of a game mean anything to me. I just need to get three outs.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Tug McGraw’s quote on the pressure of being the closer in the 1980 World Series:
“Ten million years from now, when then sun burns out and the Earth is just a frozen iceball hurtling through space, nobody’s going to care whether or not I got this guy out.”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
Ha!
I love that.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Tug and Tim
I always loved this commercial.
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
i want them to bring back these
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.
Everything about this is bad, including the front uniform numbers. You know who invented front uniform numbers? The Dodgers.
Also that script looks like a shitty Dodgers ripoff.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
these are awesome
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.
They’d be better if they buttoned. I don’t like the pullover look.
I do like the colorful pants waistband.
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yeah if it was like this but buttoned it would be perfect
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.
I agree with Khaleesi
These uniforms are awesome.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 29, 2011 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
Murray- did you see there’s talk of a FoTC movie?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
They didn’t contact me at the NZ consulate, though. :(
I want to see the Muppets because Bret did the songs.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 29, 2011 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
But somebody’s got to hold the band meetings? Who’s going to do that, Mel?
I heard the Muppets is about as class as you can these days to hearing FoTC as a bunch of them sound like they could have come from the show. I think that’s just a good enough reason to see the movie.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
That’s less awful than the current orange uniform tops.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
…but that’s grading on a curve.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
I have a hoodie with that script on the front
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 29, 2011 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
I thought that was Darrell Evans at first
Evans did look similar…but homelier.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
Please
That crazy sideways Chevy Chase grin of the Count’s is unmistakeable!
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
by achiappanza on Nov 29, 2011 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
Bring back that smile
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Things I hate about the uniform announcement
1. Those uniforms look stupid.
2. Alternate uniforms are bad.
3. Two alternate uniforms are twice as bad.
4. Every game they wear these is a game they’re not wearing their regular uniforms, which are fantastic.
5. Those uniforms look really stupid.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Yankees have one home and one road. If it’s good enough for the Yankees, it should be good enough for everyone else.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
By this logic, every team’s colors should be black and white. EXCITING!
I’m agnostic on alternate uniforms, though.
Glad to have the World Series win, but still waiting on my Kim Batiste bobblehead. GET OFF YOUR HANDS, GIANTS BRASS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Dave Dravecky, starting pitcher of the greatest regular-season game I've ever attended.
Minimal and classic are always the best. Best basketball uni? The Celtics and Lakers (pre alternate jersey crap). Best hockey? The Original 8 plus the Flyers. Best baseball uniforms other than the Yankees? Giants, Dodgers, Red Sox, Tigers, White Sox
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 29, 2011 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
It’s funny because the White Sox have the craziest uniform history in the American League.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
by El Person on Nov 29, 2011 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is a comment I would recommend.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
And the yankees uniforms suck.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM ON SFGUY'S SIDE
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I’m on the opposite side of CalBear9089090avber. So that means you usually agree with him.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
BAH! I WILL AGREE WITH NO ONE, AND LIKE IT!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Also, if you’re going to use a monogrammed jersey, it has to be the away jersey.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
YES
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I tend to agree. I’m not wholly against the orange jerseys, but I hate the orange brimmed hats. And there was nothing wrong with the current road greys.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 29, 2011 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
wtf is there to hate about the orange brimmed hats?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Nov 29, 2011 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I just think they look awful and softball-ish. The all black with the orange logo is a much more classic look, IMO, and I don’t see why they should want to mess with it.
It’s all aesthetics— I can hate what I want ;)
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 29, 2011 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
The beauty is, you can’t be. Unpopular, or against the common trend, absolutely. Wrong? Nope.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 30, 2011 12:18 AM PST up reply actions
But I also find it hard to believe that I’m really the only one who doesn’t like the orange-billed caps.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 30, 2011 12:19 AM PST up reply actions
You’re not- I hate them. Too 70’s/attempt at selling merchandising
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 30, 2011 8:10 AM PST up reply actions
Carlos Beltran's first Sunday home game last year...
He got punked by the rest of the team and took the field in the top of the 1st inning wearing the all-black cap. We were the only people in our section who noticed and we were cracking up.
(I’m guessing Carlos Beltran hates the caps and will refuse to sign with the Giants because of this stunt that clearly has PtB’s fingerprints on it.)
(not really)
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 30, 2011 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry for you more seasoned ones
but I was born in the mid 80’s, my first memories of watching the Giants was them wearing these uniforms. So for me it’s a nice nostalgic trip. I approve.
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
Lawn. Off. Now
Says the woman born in 1950.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 29, 2011 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
I gave you all ample bracing time.
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
Breaking!
I’m following Goofus on Twitter now.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Goofus has a twitter!?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That is sooooooo yesterday.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
BREAKING
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Which is why I said “Breaking!”
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I was just showing off my mad tweet skillz.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I just never read the Fan Posts.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Who does?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Someone previously announced that kdl was following Goofus on twitter? How did someone beat her to her own story?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 30, 2011 8:46 AM PST up reply actions
If you're following Goofus...
…at least you know he’s not sneaking up behind you!
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
I do!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
LOL U
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 29, 2011 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
Me.
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 like them, but the issue is that they use the standard french vanilla pants with them with black and different orange piping. If they are doing alternates they need to go all out or not at all.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
Orange jerseys
I like them as part of the Orange Friday tradition. The funny thing is, in 1978 orange was the ROAD jersey. I got overdosed on them because the only TV games we got were road games.
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
This is probably the most fog I've ever seen in the evening here in Hayward/Union City
And it came out of nowhere in about 10 minutes. Wtf?
WHY DID TL2 NOT WARN ME
The first six innings are overrated.
We’ve had some serious fog here in the South Bay the last two mornings. I love it. We don’t get fog often enough. At 9:15 it was so thick that you could feel the water droplets on your face.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
There was a shit ton of fog on Sunday morning. Delayed my flight for two hours, and caused a bunch to be cancelled. I did not like that fog.
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
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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
by CalBear949 on Nov 29, 2011 6:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
walking my dog this morning
up on the hill, and looking down at the town, the entirety of MIll Valley was blanketed with thick fog. It was cool.
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.
IF YOU NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT FOR YOUR LADY
by Montreal Giants Fan on Nov 29, 2011 6:44 PM PST reply actions
http://www.victoriassecret.com/pink/san-francisco-giants
Follow me on Twitter @MTLJosh
by Montreal Giants Fan on Nov 29, 2011 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
You can, but it only points to a version of the comment with the signature missing. Soooo tricky.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Been busy at work and not keeping up...you guys discuss the Cain-to-Yankees hullabaloo yet?
Assumed it’s no longer breaking.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
So if Sabean is to be believed, (though he isn't)
The lineup is going to look like, what?
Melky CF
Sanchez 2B
Sandoval 3B
Posey C
Huff LF
Pill/Belt 1B
Schierholtz RF
Crawford SS
That ain’t got no alibi.
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!
MORE PILL
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by Montreal Giants Fan on Nov 29, 2011 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
Pill starting 1B
Belt AAA
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.
I was amused by the "good soldiery" shit about Belt.
He ain’t any better than he was before winter ball, Sabes.
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!
For Jose Bautista?
You follow me, I'll follow you --------> http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/
- SF GIants Baseball 2011 = *sigh* Home of 6 World Series Titles
- SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ??? Home of the 5.5 Super Bowl Champs ( Aaron Rodgers should of been a Niner)
- WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US???? NOOOOOOOOOOBODYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A fan of the Warriors and Lakers.
Affeldt will chop off hand with butter knife
Trade flamed out prospect for LH Reliever. Wonder WTF?!?!? when prospect becomes major talent.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 29, 2011 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
When did Fred Lewis become major talent? Hasn’t he struggled to stay in baseball since leaving the Giants?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 30, 2011 9:04 AM PST up reply actions
I can totally see this happening.
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
590 runs.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 7:05 AM PST up reply actions
It's cool Cal Poly
I didn’t really want any classes next semester anyway.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 6:48 PM PST reply actions
Serious question:
Would you rather have Pill or Rich Aurillia opening day first baseman of 2012
Follow me on Twitter @MTLJosh
by Montreal Giants Fan on Nov 29, 2011 6:51 PM PST reply actions
Andres Galarraga
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
BIG CAT!!!
You follow me, I'll follow you --------> http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/
- SF GIants Baseball 2011 = *sigh* Home of 6 World Series Titles
- SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ??? Home of the 5.5 Super Bowl Champs ( Aaron Rodgers should of been a Niner)
- WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US???? NOOOOOOOOOOBODYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A fan of the Warriors and Lakers.
How is that a serious question?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
...What?
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
Pill? I guess?
But that isn’t a serious question, no matter your insistence to the contrary.
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!
OMG, Dr. Tyson prefers Ginger to Maryann. I’m not sure how to process this.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Posted this in the wrong thread
MLB Network is doing a top 25 players under the age of 25 in a bracket style. I don’t know how they determined it. They had Michael Penada over Bumgarner, Mike Stanton over Sandoval and Jay Bruce over Posey. They also had Eric Hosmer over Justin Upton.
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 can understand Penada over Bummy and Stanton over Panda but Bruce over Posey? It most be driven on Bruce 1st 1/2 stats
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
HOSMER OVER UPTON???? WTF?
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.
does hosmer have anything on Upton other than age?
and even then, he’s only 2 years younger
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.
hype?
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
by CalBear949 on Nov 30, 2011 1:27 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Michael Penada over Bumgarner,
Disagree
Mike Stanton over Sandoval
Disagree
and Jay Bruce over Posey.
Agree
They also had Eric Hosmer over Justin Upton.
Disagree
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!
hmmm, I think Stanton vs Sandoval is close
but I might go with Stanton
Definitely Bumgarner over Pineda
And you’d really go Bruce over Posey?
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’s hard to know what we’re going to get back with him.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I guess that's a valid argument
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.
I can see cases being made either way for the first two but not the second two.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
i can't see a good argument for Pineda over Bumgarner
they’re pretty much the same age
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.
Not saying I agree, but Pineda is a special talent
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
So is Bumgarner.
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.
If Bumgarner gets traded to the American League
he would instantly be better than Pineda. No other reason. Just that he is now in the AL.
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
can of corn
He is and I valid case, I feel, could be made for either one. I’m not really interested in digging into why on a net book right now. But I believe a there is a non zero chance that a good argument could be made for Pineda over Bummy.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t really think of an argument to be made. It would be nice if you could come back to this later.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I will tomorrow while I am suppose to be working
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
Bumgarner is awesome
Only guy his age range I would want over him is Kershaw.
And Panda is under rated if he lost to Stanton? Yea Stanton might be 40 homer talent, but Panda paced 30 homers last year, could hit .320+ 35 homers and play the best 3b in the league next year. Ridiculous.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 29, 2011 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
Better fastball/stuff?
That’s all I can come up with.
Bruce is much better established as a good-hitting plus plus defender.
And lacks the, you know, massive injury.
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!
plus plus defender seems like an exaggeration
one year at 19 UZR doesn’t make you a plus plus defender
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.
Career UZR 150 is above 7
Maybe Plus Plu.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
He’s also playing a corner OF, though.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Sure
But look, they’re the same age, and Bruce has been worth 10.4 WAR over the past three years. I know we all love Posey, but that’s about as good as I envision Posey being, and Bruce has already done 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!
I think Posey could be better than ~3.5 fWAR a year
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.
OK
But even given that, you have to give the advantage to the dude who’s already done it, especially given that they’re the same age, right?
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!
Posey's influence is way stronger than his stats
You can say a guy has better WAR, I will show you a leader among men.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 29, 2011 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
that's an argument that will probably sway GP's opinion
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.
/nods
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 29, 2011 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think anything I say can do that
I just wanted to point out, I prefer Posey
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 7:11 AM PST up reply actions
OK
So long as you acknowledge that you like him better because of something you made up in your head about how he’s a better leader than Bruce 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!
by GiantPain on Nov 30, 2011 7:17 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Eh, prior to the injury, if you’d laid the line at 10.5 WAR for Posey’s next three years, I definitely would’ve taken the over (even including the possibility of injury at some point during the next three years).
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Jay Bruce might be a bit better at hitting than Buster Posey, but then you have to factor in defense and positional scarcity.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
is he really better at hitting than Buster?
Buster had pretty much the same line as Bruce in terms of OPS+ this year before he got hurt and I don’t think anyone thought he was setting the world on fire
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.
I don't really trust ERA+ or OPS+ for 2011 Giants
If Buster’s 2010 power was a fluke, then I think we can say that Bruce is better.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
.500 SLG might be a fluke, but do you think he’s really a sub-.400 SLG player?
I mean, Bruce only slugged .474 last year…
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.
Looks like he hit for more power in the minor leagues than I thought:
http://mlsplits.drivelinebaseball.com/mlsplits/playerinfo/457763
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
yeah i don't think people give buster's power enough credit
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.
Except for Krukow
Who can’t stop talking about his backspin on the ball.
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT MIKE STANTON
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
AHHHH REPUBLICANS
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
can of corn
by jctGamer on Nov 29, 2011 6:57 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Is that a Klan gathering behind you?
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
Yes.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
GP was taller than I imagined
he also smiled a lot more than I thought he would. I thought I was going to have dinner with Spock. That didn’t turn out to be the case at all.
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
can of corn
Well, that’s disappointing.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
how tall?
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.
Not sure. I thought he was going to be shorter than me from his twitter pic
but he turns out to be slightly taller than me.
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
can of corn
Before this gets any weirder
I count myself a hair above 6 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!
NOT FOR LONG, IF THAT PICTURE IS ANY GUIDE
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 29, 2011 7:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
…sorry?
Wonderful meeting you too jct. He’s a joy. And he bought dinner! Of course, I felt obliged to put out.
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!
Hawt.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Two republicans walk into a bar...
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
can of corn
maybe next time they'll think to duck
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
They’ll just refuse to acknowledge the bar’s existence and continue to walk into it.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 30, 2011 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
This story is useless without a waitress involved
The first six innings are overrated.
He cheated on his waitress????
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
I didn't say I did.
Just said I felt obliged.
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!
/TL2 scribbles notes
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The inevitable Colin Meloy sex tape is going to make all kinds of twee blog headlines.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 29, 2011 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
We also swung by China Town
I was the only Chinese guy in the entire China Town.
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
can of corn
I pinned GiantPain as a big-time smile guy way way back. His exuberance has never been corrosive.
by Every6thDay on Nov 29, 2011 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
Pics or GTFO
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
He resembles Garrison Keillor in this picture.
by non sequitur on Nov 29, 2011 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
WAR
Wobegons Above Replacement
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 29, 2011 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
I don't like his suit, tbh.
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 is quite conservative
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
can of corn
instant rimshot
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.
So what you're saying is he should grow a beard so people won't realize he's deranged quite as easily?
The first six innings are overrated.
I’d probably have one out of laziness if I could grow one that approached anything close to what one might describe as full or luxurious.
The first six innings are overrated.
I had to go to the RNC today
Shaved a lil.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
It’s nice to have a snack handy.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 29, 2011 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
God he’s hideous.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
I think its Louis Green from Bored to Death
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
Why didn't anyone tell me that GP is Colin Meloy?
The first six innings are overrated.
THAT'S WHO HE REMINDED ME OF
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.
Oh, Valencia...
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!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7fzUGR8ZH4
There is absolutely NOTHING about everything going on here that I don’t think fits with my theory.
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Nov 29, 2011 7:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LULZ
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
/BLOCKED
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
What if GiantPain were black?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
WHAT IF GIANTPAIN WAS ACTUALLY A GIANT PAIN
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
can of corn
What if GiantPain were black?
Ah, yes, Joan Osborne’s failed first draft.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Non-whites here that I can think of offhand
Natto, jctGamer, calbear90210, shanghaijim
I want to say SFGuy also, but I don’t remember if that’s right.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
LOL ALL AZN
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
can of corn
Note to self: El Person is keeping a list of non-whites
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Nov 29, 2011 7:14 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
I can’t think of a single African-American member. We’re like the Giants!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 7:15 PM PST up reply actions
We should do another Faces of McC FanPost
Those are fun.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
Go for it. Except you have to post a picture.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
Actually I'll do one.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
Lurk away. It (the Fanpost) is up.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
It must be hard for everyone to imagine what I look like.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I can’t picture you without a Giant attached.
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Nov 29, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m going to decide that this is a good thing.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Howie, too.
I just go ahead and imagine he looks like Drew Carey, because hey, how should I know?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
Huh? Howie plasters this place with pics of himself.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
You fell in.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Howie plaster, GROSS.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
.
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.
I'm picturing Karl Marx
I can’t imagine him without an enormous beard.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I’m thinking of your member.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
by speckops on Nov 29, 2011 7:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ahem...
There’s no way I’m the only black person here. It’s like my college fraternity up in here.
The Dude: Oh boy. How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus.
I’ve been here a few years and honestly you are the first black person that I know of.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
I believe waffles is, too
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
I guess Ron Burgundy was right
Diversity really is an old old wooden ship
The Dude: Oh boy. How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus.
totally racist assumption.
The first six innings are overrated.
chasm?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
Never mind. Of course it is. Just had to unpack the statement more.
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
BVCE is mexican american
Grant is a llama
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
Good call. Forgot about the Baron.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
Forgot about Grant.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Nowadays everybody wanna blog
like they got somethin’ to say
but nothing comes out when they hit their keys
just a bunch of silly screeds
MF’ers act like they forgot about Grant
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'm half!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I didn’t include you because you’re white enough not to qualify as non-white.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
HOW DARE YOU
I spoke some Mandarin earlier tonight!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Were you excluded?
I was unaware. My apologies. Please provide racial information for future analysis.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Merkin. But he doesn’t come around here much anymore.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
people often ask me if i am Latina based on my last name
I am not
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.
ponry is a latin name?!
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!
My wifes maiden name is Ingram. Her family swam here from Cuba. Go figure.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
I'M AZN
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 29, 2011 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
I am Senor Chang! And I’m so ill!
This is a warning I can’t be killed!
All in your cabeza, without a chaser
Not another teacher with this much flavour
Get your hands up for Espanol!
This Spanish evil genius is probably the meanest!
Say hello [I’ve got to] the clase caliente
It’s one cero dos, and I know how much you miss me
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
No, I can not die!
No, I can not die!
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
No, I can not die!
No, I can not die! No!
It’s the ‘C’ to the ‘H’ to the ‘A’ ‘N’ ‘G’
I do it like Zorro, not Jet Li
My moves are Latin
My loins have spice
I never do laundry, I hate all rice
I know more Spanish than you’ll ever learn
Shoot from the hip like my name was Bruce Dern
He was in cowboy movies right?
I’m Senor Chang and I do it all night
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
No, I can not die!
No, I can not die!
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
I’m Chang! And I can not die
No, I can not die!
No, I can not die! No!
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I always picture SFPete as Willie McGee. So yeah
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
To be Calbear90210
I would have to get plastic surgery to become white.
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
by CalBear949 on Nov 30, 2011 1:17 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I have no idea why it looks like I have a receding hairline there.
It’s actually quite lustrous.
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!
Did he solicit his tri-fold Jose Reyes pamphlet to you?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Time for our standard double feature
ST:TOS and Breaking Bad. Later, nerbs!
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Later, Bro.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
Nauseating. Dick Vitale is slobbering all over Duke.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
WTF CHOPPED WASN'T TAPING
FFFFFFFFFFF I MISSED THE FIRST FIFTEEN MINUTES
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.
One might say that you were chopped.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
by El Person on Nov 29, 2011 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
THEY MADE SOME STUFF THAT WITH WEIRD INGREDIENTS THAT PROBABLY TASTED BAD
Now you’re all caught up!
The first six innings are overrated.
Now this makes me smile
Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: #Dodgers “closing in” on major-league deal for Adam Kennedy. Left-handed hitter who can play second and third base. #MLB
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
They wouldn’t need to do this if they signed someone last winter to a multi-year contract to play second base.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
:)
keithlaw keithlaw
The Dodgers are hoping to sign Adam Kennedy as they try to one-up the Pirates in acquiring guys who can’t hit
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
YAY AGNET NED
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
AGNETS HOW DO THEY WORK
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
by rotorueter on Nov 29, 2011 7:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
FLIPPERS
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
When I hear this
I think of Mr Bean walking around secretly to the Mission Impossible theme music.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 6:18 AM PST up reply actions
Oh my dear Agent Ned
Don’t listen to those guys. Never stop being you.
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
can of corn
That infield is going to be even more LOL-tastic than ours. At least the Giants have some reasons for hope at 1st (if Belt plays) and 3rd.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 29, 2011 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
Shawn Stockman retweeted my Sing Off love tweet!
/swoon
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!
Whoo hoo!
I love Boyz II Men.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
They were my jam back in middle school.
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 them at the State Fair a few years ago
It was still awesome.
A figure skater (World Bronze Medalist Alex Shibutani!) sent me a DM today, but I couldn’t respond because he doesn’t follow me. LEARN TO USE TWITTER APPROPRIATELY PEOPLE!
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
They are always playing here in Philly. I usually go if I remember and its in a decent part of town.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Motown Philly!
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!
When I was a freshman in high school, my jazz dance in my dance recital was to that song. I got to wear a sparkly unitard.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
The group that ended up winning this year did a medley of Britney Spears songs earlier in the competition (here) that included a shoutout to Motown Philly at :37 in.
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!
A Britney Spears medley?!
I clearly should have been watching this show.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
You were Stephanie Tanner?
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 29, 2011 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
As horrible as Philly can be they do have some decent music. If your lucky you might even get to experience this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYiX94fEcZU&feature=related
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
I used to watch the old ECW on TV that taped at bingo hall on Swanson and Ritner. How is that area of Philly?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Not to far from the sports complex mostly Italian American. Not horrible.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 29, 2011 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
geoffrey zakarian tweeted at me twice!!!!!!
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.
High five!
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 tweeted about World Series cock hats with Father Gill from "Mad Men"
All downhill from here, folks.
by Grant Brisbee on Nov 29, 2011 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
Alexander wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer.
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!
die hard
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.
Sounds less deep with attribution.
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!
one of the best movies
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's amazing how it's still so good.
If it were re-released every year, it would still be one of the top 5 movies to come out every year.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
One of the girls that won is from Visalia apparently.
So there.
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
They did
They stole Dick Vitale’s happiness.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
This, it makes me oh so happy
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
I really like the 80's "SF"
Wonder if they will sell these this year…or maybe they already do?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 29, 2011 7:39 PM PST reply actions
Anyone see that article in the SF Chronicle on former Giant Bill Bordley. Posted here in sfgate
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
who is this
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Nov 29, 2011 8:19 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
i dunno but the middle boy has a face for a penis
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
can of corn
He still makes the same face
Is it February 19 yet?
by j14 on Nov 29, 2011 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Keep Belt awkward!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You can tell he’ll be great because he gets to go before Kareem.
by non sequitur on Nov 29, 2011 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
and WCC
Which is like a dozen letters lower than MCC
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 6:20 AM PST up reply actions
He’s like, “what the fuck you lookin’ at?”
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 29, 2011 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
I attended the Dusty Baker Baseball Camp. Got to shake Dusty’s hand.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 29, 2011 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
I hope you washed afterwards.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Nov 30, 2011 8:36 AM PST up reply actions
wristband grease
is tough to wash off
The Dude: Oh boy. How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus.
Shot down!
Mike Silva’s New York Baseball Digest November 25th, 2011:
I received some interesting Thanksgiving news from down in Tampa. Apparently, the Yankees recently contacted the Giants and offered four players for Matt Cain. The package was a combination of at least one position player and several minor league pitchers. Some of the names that were bandied about were Jesus Montero, Nick Swisher, and different minor league talent that included names such as Dellin Betances, Adam Warren, David Phelps and Hector Noesi.
The Giants, flat out turned down the deal.
When I asked a West Coast source to confirm this, he told me that "several clubs" have contacted the Giants in regards to Cain’s availability.
Breaking?
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 know, so I went ahead with it.
Hope my station manager doesn’t fire me.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 29, 2011 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
If the Yankees offered Swisher Montero Betances
Or any two of those three.
They shoulda done 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!
It makes me sick to my stomach, but I agree
Especially if Cain doesn’t want to be extended.
Top tier pitching is a scarcity. If Tim resigns, the team could be long term built around Tim and Bum, but it would break my heart to see any one of those 3 go.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 7:36 AM PST up reply actions
Even if Cain wants to come back
Trade him for a year, get a new top-5 prospect in the org (or two), and then sign him back after 2012.
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 mean, I'm sure the Phillies missed Cliff Lee in 2010
But now they have Cliff Lee and the prospects they got for him.
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!
Sure trade him to the Yankees
They just gave CC 160 million. I am sure they won’t offer Cain close to that and he would be way too fast to turn them down.
It’s great in theory and a huge gamble. Cliff Lee was a stunner. I don’t think anyone would have traded for him knowing her wanted back on the Phillies.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 8:08 AM PST up reply actions
OK
But the Yankees can offer Cain that if they want to after 2012 too, you know. Even if we keep him. And Cain and his agent both know that already.
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!
True
I would rather he re-sign now. I am a fan, not a GM. While I want to be rooting for the same players all my life, I was okay rooting for Huff and Ross in the 2010 post season and not damning myself for Wynn and Molina not being there. I just undercut my own point. Still, the Yankees kept Jeter, Posada, Rivera, most of Pettite around for all those years, I prefer to keep a core that I can love as Giants for life, and still have resources enough around to build a good team.
If he doesn’t, I would be okay with trading for large haul and hope to bring him back later. Bringing him back would be a bonus.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
You wouldn’t worry that trading him in 2011 might affect his signability in 2012?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 30, 2011 7:42 AM PST up reply actions
Not particularly, no.
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!
This all presupposes that the Giants will be able to sign him back next year. And wouldn’t trading for a bunch of prospects kind of kill any chance of winning this year?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 30, 2011 8:13 AM PST up reply actions
Montero is probably ready to hit in the majors.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
And Swisher would be a good corner outfielder.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
That’s probably. With Cain, you have the best or one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. Without him, you have Nick Swisher and a guy who can probably hit in the majors. So you’ve just wrecked the pitching staff for two hitters who either are an unkown or good but not great
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 30, 2011 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah I’m already a little worried about the #5 starter and now you want me to worry about the #3 starter? Ugh. Cain’s an innings eater too, so that would have other consequences. Zito 3 and Surkamp 5 and a bullpen on life support.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Sign Buerhle for the 15 mil you would pay Cain this year
Sign Cain back with Rowand’s money coming off the books next year.
The money you paid Swisher would come out of whatever the Giants had anticipated to sign Beltran for (they are still “monitoring” his price)
It could work. It would be scary as heck. But you could turn 1 good year of pitching into 10-20 years of good service time between the haul.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 8:26 AM PST up reply actions
That’s a lot of “could’s” as in, all those things “could” happen but there’s also a hundred other things that could also happen. Also, signing Cain now would be market rate for next year. Next year, the rate will probably be higher. Plus, if he’s on the Yankees he could go 20-5 and lead the team to the WS and his market value will only shoot up and the Yankees would just back up the brinks trunk to resign him. Again, there’s way too many variables in all of this scheme
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 30, 2011 8:31 AM PST up reply actions
There's a lot of variables involved in keeping him too
But if they offered us some sort of packages with Swisher, Montero, Bentances, or, really, two out of those three, we should have taken it for one year of Cain.
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!
Yeah but Matt Cain.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
He's a baseball player, like all the rest of them.
If you can get more value back than he provides, you should trade him.
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're a monster.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
What do you expect? He’s half machine!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Nov 30, 2011 8:48 AM PST up reply actions
Signing Cain back is longshot. But repurposing the money to Cain and the corner OF they want for Swisher and a SP signing would not be horrible, if trading 1 year of Cain netted multiple good years of multiple players.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 8:50 AM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't go with Buerhle.
But if you could pick up Oswalt on a one year deal or something, I’d be down with that.
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!
Well yeah
But keeping him in the hopes that that will somehow help resign him presupposes that the Giants will be able to sign him back next year too.
And no, we could contend without Cain if we got Swisher and Montero. Playing Swisher every day in right and using Montero as the backup C slash first baseman to get him 400-500 ABs would both help out the offense. Getting someone like Betances would help the farm out too.
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 Tim resigns I’ll be heartbroken.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 30, 2011 7:39 AM PST up reply actions
I am not a crook!
/Ford makes it so
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
He was stoned and drunk a lot.
He would order the generals to nuke Vietnam but they would ignore him. LOL
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 30, 2011 7:50 AM PST up reply actions
FIXED!
If Timresignsre-signs, the team could be long term built around Tim and Bum…
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 8:10 AM PST up reply actions
why can't wikipedia take non-awkward pictures of the people who want me to give them money?
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.
earlier the creepy ponytail guy popped up fROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
……… that was a guy?? ………..
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Nov 29, 2011 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
i keep getting this chick ..........
looks like the witch from “Pumpkinhead.”
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Nov 29, 2011 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
she looks like one of the witches in skyrim
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.
LOL! she does!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Nov 29, 2011 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
She better mark it zero...
or she’s entering a world of pain.
The Dude: Oh boy. How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus.
that's the guy who popped up from the bottom
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.
I personally love the idea of bringing back the 80's road uniform's
Though, my opinion may be influenced more by Will Clark wearing it than anything else.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 29, 2011 8:53 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
CSNBayArea video: 1-on-1 with Larry Baer
BS extraordinaire Larry Baer!
http://www.csnbayarea.com/pages/video?PID=JWQel8kXLM5fm7DlI6k39EI31pLI5tXU
Sadly that wasn't the question
The question was, “Who was the winning manager of the 2010 World Series.”
This is like the best thing ever
http://shitmystudentswrite.tumblr.com/post/13503264540/works-cited
Works cited
"JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie." JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2011
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
can of corn
I like this one better
Racial profiling has been around forever and can happen to any race, of any kind, at any time. However African Americans, Hispanics, and descendants from the Middle East are far more likely to complain about it than any other race.
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 found Academic Search Premier to really be way better on my last research project. But maybe it was just the topic. I hate research, so I don’t know.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2011 12:16 AM PST up reply actions
Someone is responding to TrippingOlney seriously.
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.
I think they confuse him and the real Buster Olney.
Also if you are gonna try and defend Valentine, why bring up the opposite of what happened? Those Mets teams he managed were actually pretty good and made it to the playoffs a few years. Even in Japan his teams made the playoffs.
So maybe they are just stupid.
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
She seems to understand what's going on
@MimiWaterlily
Carrie Arbelay
@TrippingOlney U r as WRONG about Bobby Valentine’s managerial abilities as the real Olney is about everything else.
3 hours ago via Mobile Web
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Wow. Then just, wow.
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
yippee…. 50109!!!! pffffffffffft!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Well, I have that interview tomorrow so my schedule for tomorrow is kinda full
morning: prepare for interview
afternoon: have interview
evening: think of all the things you should have said at the interview
…always good to have a plan.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Whoa.
Congrats.
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
/golf clap
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 29, 2011 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
Congratulations! What are the last three words?
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
into the darkness.
Damn I could have gotten more words should been
darkness. The End.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
races
Nord, Imperial, Breton, Redguard, Khajit, Argonian, Orc, High Elf, Wood Elf, Dark Elf
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.
I’m an elf siding with the stormcloaks! Self loathing!
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 30, 2011 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
UNPACKED!!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 7:21 AM PST up reply actions
Yes
And the winner gets a free entry into next year’s race.
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
GOOD DAY, SIR
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 clicked. It could have been worse.
I have this record. On vinyl phonogram record. It’s not a good song, but it is a very special document. Click now.
That's....um....yodeling.
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
Hell, even I can yodel and ski. I believe that if you can’t, they pull your Austrian passport.
I imagine it has a hilarious appeals process.
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
Part of the hilariousness is I imagined you had to do them together.
Or you are shot or something.
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 just submitted my University of California application and for white people there was just “European descent”. There was a separate category for “Bangladeshi”, although that’s not a real ethnicity.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
'European descent'? progress!
When I went to Cal, that box read, ‘White’.
OT
I passed my qualifying exam yesterday, so I’m formally a PhD candidate. Talk about intimidating: you’re asked to prepare 40 minutes worth of slides, and you’re locked in a room with 4 professors for 2 hours. Each of them knows way more about science than you’ll ever know. Strangely, it ended up being pretty painless, but that was probably the most intimidating academic event I’ve ever faced.
So what’s the hardest presentation/academic thing you’ve ever done?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Congrats!
Hardest thing I’ve done as an academic was teaching my first class. Qualifying exams were #2. (We didn’t do Ph.D. defenses in my program unless for some reason you wanted to.)
by non sequitur on Nov 29, 2011 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks.
I have no idea who would volunteer to do that. We’ve got something similar in our fourth year, where we can turn in a written original research proposal and an optional presentation on said research proposal. I don’t think I’ve met anyone here who voluntarily opted to defend the proposal in front of their committee.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I imagine the culture of the natural sciences is different than in the social sciences.
Oooh, I forgot the real #1: giving a paper at an academic conference. It’s a more skeptical audience.
by non sequitur on Nov 29, 2011 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I’d be scared shitless if I ever presented at a national conference. Chemists as a group are not known to be the most cordial people.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You are talking to a guy who gave a demonstrative speech on how to play Dance Dance Revolution.
I can’t recall many challenging presentations. College is funny like that.
I guess the hardest was the “endgame” class for Ad students at Fresno State is to put together a full campaign to be presented at a regional competition. I was in the fall semester which did the prep work and made the campaign for the spring semester to hone the actual presentation. I was the class lead for our team. That was probably the most difficult but only in the organizational part.
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
The presentation itself wasn’t so challenging—it was the fact that you knew you were going to be interrupted with tangential questions which would spawn more tangential questions until you got stumped by something.
Also, did you bring a floormat in for the DDR speech?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Congrats to you though. I always kinda liked presentations though. I am a talker.
And of course I did. I brought the whole set up: The mat, my ps2. The presentation ended with me Playing Tsugaru on Max 2 on Heavy.
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 have no idea how people can be coordinated enough to play that game. That game totally confuses me.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I spent a good portion of college playing that game.
And several other games.
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
congratulations!
I’m doing the qualifying exam equivalent in my program—you have to write two journal-length/quality papers and defend them in front of two committees. Yech. That will be this coming Spring.
Blech, indeed. I’m amazed that you can even line up enough professors for two different committee meetings. Trying to get just 4 profs nailed down for the same date was really tough.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Yeah, it’s 3 per committee—I don’t know how they do it either, but it happens each year for all of the MA-to-PhD students at the same time, so I guess it’s built into the prof’s schedules. If not, well, there’s Skype.
Yeah, it was a pain in the ass trying to get my own professor to be there. We started by throwing out all of August, September, and most of October, which is how I ended up getting the day after Thanksgiving break was supposed to end.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
wow, good for you!!
I’d say the most difficult thing I’ve ever done was an interview for a teaching position at a community college. I’d been on interviews like it before but this particular place went way overboard… the panel wasn’t 3 faculty members but 5 plus 2 students. And then there was a meeting with the dean, some student services group AND the chancellor! Here locally the interviews are always like the 3 faculty member part and that’s it!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Congrats, Mr. Vice Mayor!
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
Congratulations! Seems like things are really looking up for people around here.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Only 2+ years of indentured servitude now!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Boss: Get me some coffee.
You: BUT I’M A SCIENTIST DAMN IT!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
We’re having a post-mortem today. I’m hoping to finagle a rough endpoint out of him. It probably won’t work, but might as well try.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Good luck to you. “So what, I’ll be done in about 6 months or so?”
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
When did the Victoria's Secret fashion show become such a big deal?
Almost every status is my newsfeed is about it. More girls than guys, even.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 10:20 PM PST reply actions
I just wandered into a room down the hall to watch it. Maroon 5 was playing their awful song and a girl was walking down the catwalk with 7 foot wings. Then they advertised Nikki Minaj. Then I left.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 29, 2011 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
OT: In hockey news ...........
Wayne Gretzky’s daughter caught with racy pics on twitter account.
when will they learn, eh?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
she had "great ones"
(I’m sorry)
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
Aubrey Huff: "Let's Get Weird"
by slackersphere17 on Nov 29, 2011 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
What Are Major Leaguers Hunting This Winter?
Hunting and fishing have long been popular pastimes for ballplayers during the offseason. What are today’s players hunting for?
Roy Oswalt: Deer
Joe Mauer: Moose
Troy Tulowitzki: Bears
Jim Thome: a blue ox (for companionship)
Kevin Youkilis: wabbits
Matt Kemp: Christmas bargains
Ben Zobrist: A good chicken-fried steak at a reasonable price
Zack Greinke: The most dangerous game of all—man
Tim Lincecum: Some crunchy grooves
Lance Berkman: Also people
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
This one is supposed to beL
Matt Kemp:Christmas bargains
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
Or
Matt Kemp:Christmas bargainsA bff, since Braun is bff w/ Rogers
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 7:21 AM PST up reply actions
Fucking insane.
The Los Angeles Police Department’s raid at the Occupy L.A. camp included officials in white latex hazmat suits.
Officials said the protective dress was needed out of concern some protesters might fling urine and feces at them as they began to clear out the park.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 30, 2011 1:22 AM PST reply actions
We are here to break up your camp because we are worried about your safety. Now come along before we break your legs.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I’ve been up since 4 am with a horrible sore throat, and I have about 10 projects to complete before 10:30 a.m. today. FML.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Bummer. Hot tea with honey and lemon? Licorice drops? Cepacol?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I have that soar throat thingy too. It’ll last for about a week then get better. Until then…blech
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 30, 2011 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
If you are Yu Darvish what do you do?
If he is posted and the posting fee is 51+ million and the team is offering you a 30 plus million dollar contract and you have to only wait one more year to be a FA. Do you take the contract or hold out, knowing that you would be able to get a much sweeter deal next year?
I would take the risk and play one more season in Japan.
Kickham where it hurts
i heard he's going through a divorce, so he might not end up coming stateside this year after all
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.
LOL LOL LOL
Ken_Rosenthal Sources: #SFGiants trying to move Affeldt or R. Ramirez. Ton of money tied up in their bullpen right now. #MLB
You know what would have been a great way not to have a ton of money tied up in Affeldt?
NOT PICKING UP HIS OVERPRICED OPTION.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Nov 30, 2011 6:54 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
That’s great and of course that comes out AFTER they gave Sabes an extension.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 30, 2011 6:56 AM PST up reply actions
and before someone says something like
“They picked up his option so they could trade him!”
Do you really think a LOOGY at $5M is going to be worth very much in trade?
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.
I think Affeldt is a little better than a LOOGY
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!
.406 OPS vs LHH, .764 vs RHH
RHH don’t kill him, but in last year’s offensive context, .764 is pretty good
He’s been worth 0.4 fWAR over the last two years combined, I don’t feel like he’s going to attract much interest at $5M.
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.
And what about the idea that Affeldt was resigned because Wilson’s more hurt than they’re letting on?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 30, 2011 8:17 AM PST up reply actions
Well, to be fair
If they can somehow move one of them, then picking up the option was the right move.
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!
Ramon Ramirez will be moved.
Affeldt is who they want to keep. That is why they picked up his option.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 30, 2011 7:10 AM PST up reply actions
I'd rather have Ramirez
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.
Yeah, because he’s cheaper?
Affeldt, a 32-year-old lefty, had his $5MM club option exercised by the Giants in October. Ramirez, a 30-year-old righty, projects to earn $2.3MM in his last year before free agency.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 30, 2011 7:16 AM PST up reply actions
But Affeldt is a cut above.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
But any way you slice it, I’d like for the Giants to take a good stab at trading him.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
On the one hand, I prefer Ramirez because I feel like he’s less prone to just inexplicably blowing up. On the other hand, Affeldt.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
And on the other hand, stitches.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Isn’t Rosenthal considered the last guy to trust when it comes to rumors? He does tend to post stuff that comes not from GMs but his ass
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 30, 2011 8:18 AM PST up reply actions
Susan, what the hell is this?
This says that Affeldt is going to make 5 million this year. When did that happen?
S: On October 31st, sir.
B: Well who did that?
S: You, Mr. Sabean.
B: I—I don’t remember this…
S: That’s because you were drunk. It was at the Halloween party. His agent came in dressed in a Yunieski Betancourt uniform and you went right up to him and made a fool of yourself.
B: Really. Really?
S: Yes, Mr. Sabean.
B: So, what—he got me to sign something?
S: Yes, you thought he just wanted your autograph.
B: Sigh…
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
In January, the Cardinals presented Pujols with an extension worth $198 million over the next nine seasons, sources have confirmed.
…the third-highest contract in total value in baseball history.
1. Alex Rodriguez Yankees 2008 10 years, $275 million
2. Alex Rodriguez Rangers 2001 10 years, $252 million
3. Derek Jeter Yankees 2001 10 years, $189 million
4. Joe Mauer Twins 2011** 8 years, $184 million
5. Mark Teixeira Yankees 2009 8 years, $180 million
6. CC Sabathia Yankees 2009 7 years, $161 million
7. Manny Ramirez Red Sox 2001 8 years, $160 million
8. Troy Tulowitzki Rockies 2011 10 years, $157.75 million
9. Miguel Cabrera Tigers 2008 8 years, $152.3 million
10. Carl Crawford Red Sox 2011 7 years, $142 million
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 30, 2011 7:11 AM PST up reply actions
Though this would be the third-largest contract in baseball history, the average annual value of $22MM would have the game’s best hitter outside of the all-time top ten.
1. Alex Rodriguez Yankees 2008 $27.5 million
2. Alex Rodriguez Rangers 2001 $25.2 million
3. Ryan Howard Phillies 2012 $25 million***
4. CC Sabathia Yankees 2009 $23 million
5. Joe Mauer Twins 2011 $23 million**
6. Johan Santana Mets 2008 $22.9 million
7. Manny Ramirez Dodgers 2009 $22.5 million
7. Mark Teixeira Yankees 2009 $22.5 million
9. Manny Ramirez Red Sox 2001 $20 million
10. Miguel Cabrera Tigers 2008 $19 million
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 30, 2011 7:14 AM PST up reply actions
Bobby Valentine
Buster Olney:
As Valentine emerged as a managerial candidate, some Red Sox players have been upset; they’ve been grumbling to each other, through texts and phone calls. Maybe it’s because they heard Bobby critique their play on the air. Maybe they haven’t liked his tone. Maybe they haven’t liked his smile. Maybe they’ve heard bad things.
Maybe they just want some chicken and beer.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Valentine is a stickler isn't he? Schowalter esk?
He is going to either clean up the clubhouse, or start a war he will lose.
It will be interesting either way.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 7:27 AM PST up reply actions
Rosenthal's full story
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 thought Ramirez was the most expendable of the bunch
He is the 4th RHer behind Casilla, Romo and Beard, and makes more than 2 of them.
I thought the Affeldt option meant the Giants were going to try to chop that into a multi year deal. Must not be happening. I don’t know what they could possibly get for his value at that price.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 7:31 AM PST up reply actions
Fangraphs thinks Ramirez was the 6th most valuable Giant pitcher last season
behind 4 starters and Romo.
Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.
Owlcroft wuz rite!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Maybe they didn't like the whole Victorino drama
“I want to kiss you on the lips.”
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 30, 2011 7:48 AM PST up reply actions
This seems like a weird quote
The San Francisco Giants exercised the $5 million contract option for left-hander Jeremy Affeldt after the season and signed lefty Javier Lopez to a two-year, $8.5 million contract.
Now reality is sinking in.
Basically Ken is saying that the Giants had a Black Friday moment and now is trying to sell stuff off of ebay? Seems a little unrealistic.
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
Today marks the 270th day in space for the X-37B
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 7:50 AM PST reply actions
PENIS
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
DARPA funded space penis!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 7:53 AM PST up reply actions
LET ME SHOW YOU MY BASIC SCIENCE
/grabs crotch
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I'M SORRY! YOUR RESEARCH IS NOT CONCLUSIVE
/grabs crotch
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 7:57 AM PST up reply actions
/grabs crotch
MYTH: BUSTED
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
SPECKOPS' MYTHICAL CROTCH!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 8:04 AM PST up reply actions
SMALL ENOUGH THAT SOME CONSIDER IT A LEGEND ONLY
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
YOU NEED AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE TO SEE ANYTHING
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
ON THE OTHER HAND, MY SMUG TO VOLUME RATIO EXCEEDS EVEN RUETER'S
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
/takes a blood sample
Your smuggichlorians are off the scale. Perhaps you are the chosen one.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
He is the Mayor of Smug. You will soon be Dr. Smug.
Congrats, by the way.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
This is now stuck in my head:
You need my smug baby, oh so bad
You’re not the only one I’ve ever had
And if I say I wanna set you free
Don’t you know you’ll be in misery
They call me (Dr. Smug)
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 30, 2011 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
Thank you. In honor of you, I actually contemplated walking into my qual wearing nothing but a bowtie (and not around my neck). My friends discouraged me from this idea. :(
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
smart friends
..they knew that outfit is incomplete without a straw hat.
Also looks like a killer whale on the surface of the ocean.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 7:54 AM PST up reply actions
My first thought was “WHALE!” but my second one was “PENIS” so I went with the more McC appropriate one.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
WHALE PENIS!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 30, 2011 8:00 AM PST up reply actions
If they gave it the SW Airlines "Shamu" killer whale paint job
That thing would POP
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 8:02 AM PST up reply actions
LOL Sabes!!!
“we have to take care of our pitching staff first”)
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Nov 30, 2011 7:55 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I phone let me down
Comment actually was, “we have to take care of our pitching staff first! Then we’ll trade them for offense!” Maybe I shouldn’t have bothered.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Nov 30, 2011 7:58 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
What the Giants have now is pretty much what the 2012 roster will look like
No one wants Affeldt at 5 million. When other teams are not lining up to trade for an overpriced relief pitcher, Brian will throw up his hands and tell the press, “Well, I tried!”.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 8:03 AM PST up reply actions
The Nuschler with a stash!?
Baseball Card Bust:
Name: Will Clark
Team: (It’s a mystery)
Position: First base
Value of card: One crunch berry
Key 1988 stat: 10 pastimes
10 titles that apply to Will Clark, circa 1988:
10) Undercover agent
9) Captain of the Crunch
8) Matt Dillon body double
7) Repairman
6) Mustache repairman
5) First baseman, witness-protection softball team
4) Staring contest supervisor
3) Keith Hernandez
2) Provider of free rides
1) Bear (yes, in that sense)
My first reaction was Matt Dillon
Who thought you could get mustache rides outta a box of Cap’n Crunch?
by Myemail21479 on Nov 30, 2011 8:03 AM PST up reply actions
It’s all rumors and lies at this time of the year. Of course people are calling and asking. That’s how good gm’s do things. Need a bat, call the team with the best hitter in the league and ask, so they say no, so they make a ridiculous demand, hey you asked…
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Reminds me of a conversation I had with co-workers
about outrageous settlement demand by opposing counsel.
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
So is it safe to assume Sabes misread the market and is now panicing?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Why?
The only market so far has been Papelbon and a bunch of overaged MIs.
I actually liked the Giants signing both Affeldt and Lopez. Affeldt was pretty cheap and easily tradable.
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
overaged…definitely not a word for people.
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
Cheese!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
Wine!
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
If you think 5 million dollars is cheap for a LH middle reliever
I really dont have anything else to say to you
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Not sure it is entirely safe, but it is a pretty good indication.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 30, 2011 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
No, this is Brian Sabean thinking he has the market cornered.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Nov 30, 2011 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
He’s picnicking.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 30, 2011 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/11/30/2600340/affeldt-on-the-trading-block
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
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