Should the Giants trade Tim Linceerrrrrrrrrrrkkkkack
by Grant Brisbee on Nov 4, 2011 12:34 PM PDT
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PrintWell, this has become an internet thing now. Bad internet! Bad!
Dave Cameron started it with a piece titled "Can the Giants Improve by Trading Tim Lincecum?". That's an easy question. They sure could. Check out this baby I just whipped up:
To the Giants:
Elvis Andrus
Ian Kinsler
Mike Napoli
Derek Holland
Mike Adams
Colby Lewis
To the Rangers:
Tim Lincecum
Barry Zito
The Giants would improve in that trade, even if Napoli played center field. I say the Giants should go for it.
But while the point of that fake proposal was mostly to be silly because that was the only way I could get attention growing up, the hidden message is that there are ways the Giants could improve by trading Tim Lincecum. Don't stab the person who mentions the idea to you in polite conversation.
To the Giants:
Powers of a volcano god, distributed as the team sees fitTo the volcano god:
Tim Lincecum
There are ways to make the team better by trading Lincecum. Cameron's suggestion of Jesus Montero, a young-Jose Vizcaino-sprayed-with-Yankees-perfume, and the agreement to take Aubrey Huff isn't quite as insane as you might think. The $30 million swing from a deal like that could allow the Giants to afford two or three players on the free-agent market this year and have a young first baseman of the future. I mean, if we're rosterbating, think what this could look like:
CF Coco Crisp
SS Jose Reyes
3B Pablo Sandoval
LF Carlos Beltran
C Buster Posey
RF Brandon Belt
1B Jesus Montero
2B Freddy Sanchez
Oh, man, mmmmmmmm, that's a nice roster, ohmanohman. That kind of lineup would give Lincecum all sorts of run support.
Wait.
This assumes that Reyes and Beltran would even consider signing with the Giants, which they might not. And it involves all sorts of other hypotheticals, such as the Yankees even considering the deal, which trades their best prospect for what amounts to a two-year/$50M deal for Lincecum once you factor in Huff's salary.
Then Jon Morosi hopped on the idea:
There is no evidence that Lincecum is available on the trade market. And he shouldn’t be — yet. General manager Brian Sabean must see where the market goes for Fielder, Reyes, et al. If he can afford them, there’s no reason to shop Lincecum. But if Sabean can’t squeeze either into a payroll of roughly $120 million, he could move Lincecum for multiple players and the flexibility that would allow him to afford Fielder or Reyes.
And one more, from Mike Silva:
The Giants would have to decide if Montero can catch enough where they would be able to move Buster Posey to first base.
Well, that's enough of that.
The point, then, is that the Giants could take the $20M saved by not having a great pitcher, and distribute it around the free-agent market, trusting Sabean to get the right players. Show of hands who thinks that's a good idea. Put your hand down, Raul. Wasn't asking you.
So while if everything worked out just so -- if the Giants could convince Reyes and Beltran to get on board contingent upon a deal, maybe it would make a little baseball sense. You can add up the WARs and junk and get bigger WARs and junk if you shuffle enough pieces. I don't think it's worth a chance to see if Sabean can nail the exact permutation.
What's unspoken in all of this is that the Giants would have to choose between Lincecum and piles of free-agent treasure because they can't afford both. They can't afford both because they're going to pay Aubrey Huff, Aaron Rowand, and Barry Zito a combined $44M next season. Because of that, they have to make Lincecum's burdensome salary go away before they can get more really good players.
That makes me want to pepper-spray elderly people. How about instead of trading him to afford other good players, how about you just buy the other good players? In the short-term, it might put them overbudget, but when the wretched contracts come off the books in the next two years, the Giants will look for ways to spend that money. Spend it now while Lincecum's here, and hope that they're all still effective in the future when you have to stick to the budget.
Or don't. Subsist on the David DeJesuses and Coco Crispix of the world because of a self-imposed budget. Whatever. But don't trade Lincecum to chase after an extra win or two, especially if all it would take is money to get those wins. That's an easy way to make some disillusioned fans.
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Yeah, reading about this two days in a row has made me want to drive off a cliff.
I couldn’t get over the fact that these writers don’t know Brian Sabean very well, or at the very least, are so caught up in their own rosterbation fantasies that they forget how they’ve previously characterized him.
There’s zero chance they spend that extra money wisely and there’s less than a 50% chance the Giants get anything close to equal value for Tim Lincecum in trade.
Okay. Time to go find a cliff.
So you’re saying you want Cliff Lee?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
If you got everything you wanted
You’d be a very busy man.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 4, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. It’s the proverbial dog finally catching the car.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
/dog runs face-first into car when car stops at red light.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Or in my case, car dumps dog after five weeks because car is a stupid weenieface.
Oh, but I’m not bitter.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Well, getting dumped out of the car is the perfect reason to chase the car. Dog needs to get back in.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
PARKING
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
This whole crazy idea is all about one thing
THE YANKEES NEED STARTING PITCHING. WHERE CAN WE GET AN ACE. OH HEY TIM LINCECUM. LETS THINK OF SCENARIOS WHERE WE CAN BUY ANOTHER TEAMS STARS BECAUSE WE ARE NEW YORK, PEOPLE SHOULD ACCEPT DEALS FROM US THAT MAKE US STRONGER.
Because only New York deserves the best! And, in some cases, Boston too. But mostly New York.
Just fucking stop already. Tim Lincecum is not going to New York. Not this year. Not next year. Tim Linecum will be a Giant for the next 2 years.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Nov 4, 2011 12:40 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
may I add
ZITO 4 GARDNER!!!! BRASS
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 4, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Tim’s not cutting his hair, dipshits, sending a message to NY is why he grew it in the first place.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
"MY DEAD BODY"
Love that kid.
His first start (5-6-2007) was the day I moved to S.F.
We moved all my chit into my apartment, walked down to Mays Field.
And saw Timmy the Kid.
also: fuck you, rectumface.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Tim’s 3rd career start @ Houston against Oswalt. It was so awesome I wanted to Clinkscale at Minute Maid Park.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
by ResDog on Nov 4, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
rec’d for “Clinkscale”
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I think to Clinkscale would require Erin Andrews being next to you (which I’m sure you wanted too)
by FluLikeSymptoms on Nov 4, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
His first start (5-6-2007). . .
. . .was Willie Mays’ 76th birthday. I think I read somewhere in Neukom’s The Giants’ Way that anyone debuting on May 6th shall remain a Giant for life.
by betterthanbochy on Nov 4, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
/thread over.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Timmy to NY?
I wouldn’t want it but just the other day I was thinking what team(s) could take on Zito’s contract, giving us spending money? And the Yankees are exactly that kind of team, who could, coincidentally, use Zito (in the #5 spot). So you would trade one of our valued pitchers (Timmy?) and you would not get back enough talent (because the Yankees don’t have a MLB-ready shortstop) but instead you get Montero, Betances, a SS “prospect,” and salary relief to bring in some bats. The concept hurts but it also makes quite a bit of sense. Maybe we should look at the Red Sox too . . .
Don't believe everything you think.
Spot on
In further support, I would like to add the following:
Tim Lincecum = Tim Lincecum
Other players != Tim Lincecum
Math.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 4, 2011 12:41 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
If(otherPlayer != timLincecum){
dontDoIt();
}
else{
messageBox(“You have successfully cloned Tim Lincecum!”);
}
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I prefer
($tim_lincecum ? $tim_lincecum .“!” : $fuck_no)
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
oh ok I'm getting nutty now:
while( grep { $→istim_lincecum } @all_baseball_players_mlb_or_otherwise ) {
$iife→continues();
}
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
We can switch gears...
SELECT *
FROM players
WHERE awesomeness >= (SELECT awesomeness FROM players where name = ‘Tim Lincecum’)
NO RECORDS FOUND
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
by jhiat00 on Nov 4, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d…for speaking a language I understand. (Or understand better than those other ones.)
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
Oddly enough, I used to be able to do this in Tcl. I’m out of practice now.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I don't know LISP
but Im sure it looks something like this;
(((((hey)(()()(Somthing_about_lincecum)()())()))
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
Forgive me for being a noob
Is Java syntax similar to C++? I had to take an intro level programming class last year and it looks kinda similar.
It's basically identical
No relation to Matt Cain...
by Caine Black Knife on Nov 5, 2011 1:56 AM PDT up reply actions
THUS SPAKE ZARATHUSTRA
TREMBLE, ALL YE BLOGGERS, AND OBEY
/bows low before the overlord
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
KING IN THE NORTH(ERN CALIFORNIA!)
KING IN THE NORTH
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
FOR THE NIGHT IS DARK AND FULL OF LLAMAS
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
LLAMA LLAMA LLAMA
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
No
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 17 recs
I agree with this argument
WAR Chris Lytle!
by AwkwardBoner on Nov 4, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
muthafuckin rec'd
Late to the party. Broadband switch out at home today. Old school 3 Mb DSL (ADSL) to new school DSL 12Mb (VDSL2) . The homestead is sixty years old. SURPRISE !! Problems with the lines, all outside. Just fixed. Not a money making day for AT&T at my house.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Yeah, this shit makes me crazy too. It’s like okay smart guy THEN WHAT? The pitching rotation becomes what exactly
1. Bummy
2. Sanchy
3. Matty
4. Vogey
5. Zeets
?
Oh yeah, that’ll end well. You damn well better get some damn good hitters to make up those 12-0 deficits that could happen 3 -4 times a week.
JUST STOP IT!!!!!!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
But soon Zach Wheeler will...
oh, wait. Nevermind.
:(
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 4, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I suddenly pictured that as a way of asking for a booty call. Not to imply that KDL would reply to a booty call light flashed on a low hanging cloud, just that it would be a funny way to ask.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 4, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
/shines picture of my junk on the fog
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The Sizemore Signal
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
“There’s some kind of signal in the fog! What is it?”
“I…can’t tell. It’s really small and vague.”
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 4, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
IT IS NOT VAGUE
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Really the picture is just an unnecessary step. Just flop it right on top of the searchlight.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 4, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
3rd degree burns!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
So that’s what those ghost pirates were responding to.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
also KDL is a classy lady
who could probably beat me up with her Nate bat and then figure out a way to make me liable for damages.
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 4, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Please.
The Nate bat can be used only for good.
@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 4, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This should be green...
Fan of The Nate
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I guess I might have a hard time resisting if someone put that much time in effort into it.
@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 4, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how Cain is slotted third in the rotation here even though he’s clearly the most qualified ace.
3SAB! indeed.
by Punch Rockgroin on Nov 4, 2011 9:46 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
I laughed too
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
Suck it, internet
The San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
I'M A GIRL
by Prussian Creole on Nov 4, 2011 12:47 PM PDT reply actions
Suck it, series of tubes
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, Yankees. You want Lincecum?
Giants get Sabathia (Yankees pay entire salary), Nick Swisher (Yankees pay entire salary), Robinson Cano (Yankees pay this year’s salary), Montero, and $15 million cash.
How much of the salary do the Yankees have to pay on that cash?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You are becoming less like Switzerland
How about instead of trading him to afford other good players, how about you just buy the other good players? In the short-term, it might put them overbudget, but when the wretched contracts come off the books in the next two years, the Giants will look for ways to spend that money. Spend it now while Lincecum’s here, and hope that they’re all still effective in the future when you have to stick to the budget.
Or don’t. Subsist on the David DeJesuses and Coco Crispix of the world because of a self-imposed budget. Whatever. But don’t trade Lincecum to chase after an extra win or two, especially if all it would take is money to get those wins. That’s an easy way to make some disillusioned fans.
Welcome to the Alliance Opposing the Rainy Day Fund. The AORDF welcomes you with open arms.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 12:51 PM PDT reply actions
If you fix the roof now, you won’t need a rainy day fund.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 4, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ella...eh..eh...eh...
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
well said!
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Nov 5, 2011 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions
WHAT THE HELL "STOCKPILE OF GREAT YOUNG PITCHING"
NO. NO. NO.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
THEY DONT NEED THEM ANY MORE
THEY HAVE BEGUN STOCKPILING LEFTY RELIEVERS
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 4, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I SOLD MY HAIR TO BUY YOU A WATCH CHAIN!!
I SOLD MY WATCH TO BUY YOU HAIR CLIPS!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
In the short-term, it might put them overbudget, but when the wretched contracts come off the books in the next two years, the Giants will look for ways to spend that money. Spend it now while Lincecum’s here, and hope that they’re all still effective in the future when you have to stick to the budget
I’m on Team Grant.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
This is something I've always found interesting.
Why do teams have to work in terms of an annual budget? If they were to think of it more in terms of a 5 or 10-year budget it would open up more opportunities. I understand that future revenue isn’t a complete constant, but it’s also relatively reliable. Thus, instead of saying we’re going to spend $125MM on payroll next season and go from there, let’s say we’re going to spend $600MM in payroll over the next 5 years.
In short, what’s the difference between spending $125MM in 2012 & 2013 and spending $145MM in 2012 & $105MM in 2013?
by BestHyperboleEver on Nov 4, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt it
It’s the same way American corporations work. The annual numbers are much more important than the 5 or 10-year plan. This is also one of the reasons Japan has kicked USA’s butt the last 25 years. They think more long term and make their stockholders understand this.
I’m banking the pinheads running the Giants (and almost every MLB team) think more like USA corporations.
Japan’s economy: kicking their own butt for the last decade.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:23 AM PDT up reply actions
because we live in a low trust society.
when stockholders see an annual loss they jump ship. telling them “we have a plan” isn’t going to convince people.
Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN
by Nnamdi Asomugha on Nov 5, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
you underestimate
The importance of annual incentives to employees, officers, and directors all focused solely on quarterly/monthly growth.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions
There are differences (the value of current money vs. future money being one)
And pretty much every company operates on yearly budgets. I know it’s frustrating, but I don’t know of many places that run a system like the one you suggest.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
I don’t know of many places that run a system like the one you suggest.
Governments!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Here’s my budget projection for the twenty years after I lose the next election!
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
In my experience
corporations only operate on 3-month projections. It’s whatever looks good on the next balance sheet.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
While obviously oversimplified, this is essentially the problem with our current financial system.
by BestHyperboleEver on Nov 4, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Or more specfically...
… corporations that are publicly traded. They’re all just slaves to the investment community.
"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
That is probably a good argument against running anything that way.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
by marcello on Nov 4, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
IIRC
That’s pretty much how the DBags won the 2001 world series. They went way over budget a few years, and then lost 111 games a few years later, as they paid off a small mountain of deferred salary (at least I think they paid it all off – I remember read talk of MLB stepping in to pay part/all of their debts off). I think of that strategy as being kinda like how MDMA uses up all your happiness for the week in a few hours … Flags fly forever, I guess.
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
Coke – similar – except it’s more like all your happiness for two days in half an hour :)
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
THAT’S WHY YOU BUY A LOT OF IT
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
by jhiat00 on Nov 4, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is this the “Lincecum 4 Hamilton” subthread?
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
NO
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
no trading waifs for galoots
THIS IS WHERE I DRAW THE LINE
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Hamilton isn’t a galoot. He’s all strapping and muscular.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Cute
But it’s actually the “Gooden, Strawberry, and K Hernandez Mets ReminiscencesThread”
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
YOU"RE CUTE
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Indeed
I am :)
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
Aren’t you just buying against and using up future happiness? Or am I being too literal in my interpretation of this drug “analysis”?
Maybe not exactly like that
But basically releases all serotonin, or the happiness chemical the body produces naturally. Prozac is supposed to regulate the release. When the MDMA wears off, your body hardly has any left.
The last time I took X the depression was horrible, I vowed to stay off that shit. That was over 10 years ago.
X sounds like a terrible idea. Never ever ever would I touch that with a 10 foot pole.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
meh
I feel like it’s something they should look into more. It kind of unfairly gets lumped into the same category as meth. A lot of the health risks come from the fact that it’s usually not actually MDMA (and usually meth). They found it had a lot of useful purposes before they made it illegal and ceased most if not all studies involving it.
I’m skeptical. Link?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
PTSD: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/19/health/main6692174.shtml
Couples’ therapy and (ironically) depression: http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/18/ecstasy-as-therapy-have-some-of-its-negative-effects-been-overblown/
While it’s probably not something everyone should be doing often, I think it gets most of its bad rap simply by virtue of being illegal. And I also think most of the dangers associated with it arise because its illegality means it all comes from black market sources.
The PTSD study is way too small to draw any sort of conclusion. It’ll be interesting to see the follow up study’s results. We’ll see where the studies go from here.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I forgot this fun one:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/233121.php
Obviously far from conclusive, but food for thought at least. And I know; that’s why I wish they’d stop letting social stigmas interfere with research. Even if they look into it and find out it’s actually terrible for you, it could still provide some more information on neurotransmitters and the like.
just for the record
when I worked in a neurobiology lab they would use MDMA to specifically ablate a part of the brain (in animals, obviously) – the substantia nigra. Now maybe that not the same equivalent dose, but I doubt it’s very good for you. Also – you can do all sorts of medical research on illegal drugs and even prescribe them. I.e, they prescribe what is essentially meth amphetamine for ADD.
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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Oh God
I know. I wish they would ban focus meds. All they do is create a miniature black market in schools for kids that want to find an easier way to study.
I’m on Team Grant.
Grants doesn’t simply have “a team” anymore, not since he started writing for “Baseball Nation” and had to become more ecumenical/balanced/even-minded in his approach …
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
Too many things to agree with individually, so I just w(rec)ked the whole damn article.
Well said, Frisbee.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Another minor detail
Reyes: Hey Carlos. The Giants just made me a huge offer and they told me they made you one too. Let’s go play there and win a World Series or two.
Beltran: didn’t you read that they traded Lincecum to raise our money?
Reyes : Sanchez , Zito and Surkamp in their rotation? Let’s go play for the Yankees!
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Nov 4, 2011 12:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
For all the Passn lovers, Found this tweet on his free agent tracker for Pat Burrel
@JeffPassan Jeff Passan
The oddest scene by far tonight: Pat Burrell traipsing around the field and clubhouse. Said one Cardinal: “What the hell is he doing here?”
28 Oct via web Favorite Retweet Reply
Retweeted by The_Yankees_Win and 100+ others
There are Passan lovers?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Lol I doubt it
I just found that one funny. His free agent tracker has some funny 1 liners in there too.
Scat porn is everywhere, so somebody must be watching it.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I love it so much that this is a thing that actually happened. Pat is great.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
If you think that Pat’s signature would be the most “unexpected” on this hat…you might win it!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
If by 'win' you mean 'steal'
then yeah.
No relation to Matt Cain...
by Caine Black Knife on Nov 5, 2011 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, not said well….not endorsing that.
Hope the hat gets to the proper owner.
LOL at losing it on a highway though….wtf?
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 5, 2011 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the notion that the Giants would trade for Montero so that Posey could play 1b. That just makes so much sense: Player A is a great young player who plays good defense at catcher and hits well. Player B is a great prospect who looks like he will hit a ton but doesn’t seem to play good defense at catcher. Clearly, the Giants should trade for Player B so that Player A doesn’t have to catch anymore.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 4, 2011 1:02 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, that part was especially weird
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
actually
that sort of pointless player re-purposing would be the one part of the scenario that wouldn’t be unbelievable.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 4, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
New York writer
Probably hasn’t ever seen any team based west of the Susquehanna River.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
True fact
The Mississippi would only be the 4th longest river in the AL East.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Ok now I'm all worked up about this, thanks Grant
There is no salary cap in baseball. You can spend as much as you want on players. You can spend as much as you wan in the draft. You can buy 16 year olds out of Nicaragua by the dozens and train them in secret ninja academy for better agility and endurance if you want to. Nothing stops a team from doing any of that.
If you are short on short term talent, you can spend money to acquire major league players. If you are short of long term talents, you can spend money to build up the farm system and pay overslot signing bonus in the 15th round.
Money. Moolah. Cold Hard Cash. It solves everything.
The San Francisco Giants sold out every single game in 2011. It will sell out every single game in 2012. It has the largest season ticket holder base in baseball, so much so that there is a fucking wait list to become a season ticket holder, and you have to commit TWO YEARS. If there is ONE thing that it is not short on, it is money. This team has Lots and Lots of money.
So Tim Lincecum, who is absolutely going to be the best player in any trade that involves Tim Lincecum because he is fucking Tim Lincecum and other players are not Tim Lincecum, who was underpaid every year that he has been in the majors and will be underpaid AGAIN this year because it’s only the 3rd arb year, needs to be traded in order to FREE UP PAYROLL FLEXIBILITY so the Giants can go after free agents? The one asset that the Giants have over anything else is Money, and the team’s best choice is to trade away its best player for more Money?
What the flying fuck is this bullshit logic.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Nov 4, 2011 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 30 recs
RDF man. RDF.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
This is very rec'd
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
So deserving of green
The San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
I'M A GIRL
by Prussian Creole on Nov 4, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
tl;dnr
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair
Nobody in ownership said anything of the sort, mostly bloggers waiting for signings to happen, so they look at all the best players 1-2 years out of free agency… oh player A might be traded if condition xyz happens… and articles appear on the internet.
Fuck, I hate sentences.
But really the points that Giants ownership is more worried about their pockets than winning, is a major bummer to all us. Winning is more important to us than the money we give those fucks for seats to games, and the advertising money they get for us watching the games.
Sorry for the F bombs, I will try to clean it up.
by Myemail21479 on Nov 4, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
needs more f bombs.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Heh. This made me laugh.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Not directed at you
But I like how many people are slamming the ownership because of one speculative paragraph in Purdy’s article.
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 4, 2011 1:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Sure but the FA signing only started a couple of days ago.
It’s like when the Niners did not sign Nmandi
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 4, 2011 1:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The last line of the post I think says it all
But don’t trade Lincecum to chase after an extra win or two, especially if all it would take is money to get those wins. That’s an easy way to make some disillusioned fans.
Do you really like it? It gives you joy and pleasure?
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Rightly rebuked…how about I find it interesting?
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 4, 2011 1:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
My WTF is directed at the idea
and whoever may be hold this idea.
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
Rec'd
But really you ought to be a lot more pissed at the ownership for making this speculation possible.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I love the fact that ownership is publicly saying their 2012 payroll is limited
It’s called not showing your hand. IIRC, the Zito signing was way out of left field, payroll-wise, when it was announced..
It serves no purpose to let player agents think you have millions to spend at this point of the offseason. I won’t be worried until the last major Giant-relevant free agent is signed.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
That would all be true if I didn’t believe them when they said that.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Rec’d with great enthusiasm.
Man crush on Aaron Rodgers, since 2003.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs/Twitter/Facebook/Clothing Store
Back at Oakland airport
Wait…Grant works for OPD?
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 4, 2011 1:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I have an idea!
Lets trade some pitching for some hitting so that we can lose 4-3 instead of 2-1!
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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And then we can move in the fences!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
PROFIT!
(Someone on the ownership group is thinking this very thing.)
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Then we can lose 5-4! We’re closing the gap! Where we used to score only 50% of what our opponent scored (2-1) now we score 80% (5-4)! Progress!
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 4, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I DISAGREE
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
The Giants need to re-sign Carlos Beltran if only for the reason that I get to taunt CitiField fans by wearing his jersey to the entire four game series next year.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Nov 4, 2011 1:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
This discussion is more appropriate next year
The question is whether Timmy wants to here long-term. What if he does not want a long-term deal and want to go FA? Then it becomes more of a “it’s not you, it’s me” situation.
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 4, 2011 1:18 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
No, it’s you.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
"it’s not you, it’s me" that never quite works out.
someone always gets mad
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
DISSOLVE THE EUROZONE
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Remember the Hot Gates!
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 4, 2011 1:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
/hands fill-in-the-blank contract to Tim
/pushes garbage bag full of weed across the table
/slides a lifetime ‘all you can eat’ card to in’n’out across the table
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
While that is 110% AWESOME
I do not want ResDog handling the Sandoval contract extension negotiations.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Put your hand down, Raul. Wasn’t asking you.
Ibanez? Or Mondesi?
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Please Refer To Seaver, Tom
Trading away a potential hall of fame talent AND fan favorite will not end well.
They need to sack up and overpay Beltran – make it 2/30 with third 15MM year with a 5MM buyout.
Also refer to
Mays, Willie
Cepeda, Orlando
McCovey, Willie
Perry, Gaylord
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
The Giants traded all of them away, and they didn’t get anything notable for any of them. Being a Giants fan in the early ’70s must have been awful.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
R.I.P.
Matty Alou
Not a HoF’er, but…damn.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Rickey Henderson
Was a hometown hero, HOF talent and fan favorite. Granted it sucked early on for Oakland, but a few years later they were champs and the envy of baseball, oh and then they brought Rickey back.
Six years old, my first game I remember, I got Ricky’s AND George Brett’s signature on my Mike Schmidt glove – yup, 1979, his rookie year. I didn’t know better, and my moms didn’t know better… Had his rookie card too, got that snaked by a clever relative not much later.
Still have the glove, no signatures remain.
We really really don’t want to trade Timmy.
You forgot Hamilton, Grant.
I want Hamilton thrown in, or the deal’s off.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
OT: Get cookin'
It’s so sad that our team is so horribly disfigured offensively that trading a once-in-a-generation franchise pitcher who no one in their right mind should ever consider trading is a subject that people can actually debate.
I suggest that we spend our time talking about how awesome Timmy is, not how much we could get for him. Cherish the man, folks.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
i cherish him all over
and the nooks n crannies
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
and kindles too
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
my kindle sucks…
boooo first generation electronic device.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
My Everest is cooler than your K2.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Nobody can ski the K12!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS MOUNTAIN IS MADE ENTIRELY OF SNOW
And Tim Lincecum is the best pitcher in the entire state of Northern California.
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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THIS MOUNTAIN IS MADE ENTIRELY OF SNOW
-strange quotes from the 1986 Mets clubhouse
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would rather try to climb Everest than K2. K2 scares the hell outta me.
Actually, I think I’ll take option C) Don’t climb a stupid mountain because I don’t like heights.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Nov 4, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I shouldn’t complain, it was a present… but holy guacamole, the battery life is abysmal [even with the wifi off] and at least once every 3 months it just dumps everything it has on it. Then again other times I can’t delete stuff from it.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Turn off the wifi unless you are actually downloading something.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Thaz what I meant, even with the wifi off the thing doesn’t hold a charge.
Charge battery, turn kindle off, pack kindle for trip, arrive at hotel, turn kindle on, battery dead. Repeatedly.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
My wife bought me a Kindle Fire for my birthday. Now I just have to wait for it to show up.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Nov 4, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The cranny is by far the best e-reader
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Nov 4, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants shouldn't trade Lincecum...
but re-singing him is another matter. He’ll need to show improvement on his fastball command before the Giants commit the kind of money needed to retain him. Also, it’s assumed that he’ll desire to stay a Giant when he finally becomes a free agent. I believe he secretly wants to be a Mariner and would accept less money to play there. He’s not your typical money hungry athlete. He’s the unpredictable type.
Wouldn’t your argument suggest that the Giants should trade him before he becomes a free agent? Personally I would rather get a package of prospects for him than a compensation pick.
by BestHyperboleEver on Nov 4, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
They should only trade him if they are out of contention. He makes money for the team by selling tickets and merchandise and also gets the attention of the national media.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Not quite sure what your point is. Many good pitchers on the verge of free agency get traded by poor teams all the time(Cliff Lee).
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
More money, tickets and merchandise than the continued success of the ball club?
Seriously though, I think the marketability angle is pretty exaggerated. In my opinion, wins sell more seats and jerseys than players do.
That said, obviously if they’re in contention midseason, you keep him.
by BestHyperboleEver on Nov 4, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, winning is always the best way to draw in money, but having individual players to excite and attract fans can be a big bonus.
In the short term, Lincecum is big money for the Giants. If they were to sign him to a long term deal and he didn’t perform well, he probably wouldn’t be as marketable as he is now.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
/narrows eyes
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
by shanghaijim on Nov 4, 2011 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
more bitchface
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
which one of these is the face he made when he lost 1-0 for the 7th time this season?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
thus enabling
Kershaw to win the fukkin Cy Young …
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
this
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
OMG SO FAT
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
THANK YOU
Finally, someone who sees it.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
That does it. I’m buying baggier shirts from now on.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Yeah, he looks healthy to me, too. Much more do-able than Auschwitz Tim.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
FOR FUCK’S SAKE I WAS KIDDING
get off my back this isn’t fun anymore.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
OH FOR FUCKS SAKE I WAS KIDDING
get off my back
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Wait, was that for me? Because I was making a joke about my own body. That wasn’t at you.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
This
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Nov 4, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 12 recs
Now THAT
is a “Don’t F with me” look. I like it.
NorCal passion trapped in SoCal pain...
I wanna rage.
It’s kind of funny we’re getting upset about trading Lincecum, when Baer was just on TV a few days ago saying their plan is for him to be a Giant his entire career. Two idiots write articles on a slow news day and off everyone goes. We also have no indications so far on which free agents the Giants are talking to, so why jump to conclusions? They can’t possibly be so stupid to think they don’t need to sign a major free agent bat this offseason, can they?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
They can’t possibly be so stupid to think they don’t need to sign a major free agent bat this offseason, can they?
Yes
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
This
BECAUSE THEY’LL MAKE A LOT OF MONEY ANYWAYS, at least for the time being.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
they will still earn money
but if they don’t add a “name” bat, the grumbles will start. Nobody likes an organization that looks cheap, and even though the Giants will be in the top 10 in payroll, I think people would see that as a cheap move.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 4, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, they’ll “try” to sign Beltran so they don’t look greedy.
They’ll probably sign a player who could pass for a “big bat” like Jason Kubel to pacify the fans.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
No, they know that the need to sign a major free agent bat this offseason
That’s why they’re getting Crisp.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Name recognition!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
They ruffled our feathers
I agree with what you are saying. But the thought of losing him as best way to upgrade offense is really irritating.
Especially
when there are options in the rotation and bullpen that could be used as trade chips if that were even necessary.
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
Jon Morosi's article made me a little mad, I responded and exchanged emails with him
Jon Morosi Jon.Morosi@fox.com to me
show details 8:01 AM (6 hours ago)
Eric — Thanks for your thoughtful email … You are correct on Lincecum’s motivation. However, when players don’t sign long-term contracts, the end result is them reaching free agency, when all bets are off. The Giants won’t want him to leave — if, in fact, he does — without getting something in return.
It’s also inevitable that he signs a multiyear deal at some point, isn’t it? Teams are going to offer him more than $100 million as a free agent if he keeps pitching like this. I highly doubt he’s going to say no thanks because Zito and Rowand haven’t lived up to their contracts.
It’ll be interesting to find out what happens!
Thanks again,
JP
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Hi Jon,
I were merely pointing out he was in no rush to “put the monkey on his back”, not as a slight to not wanting to return to SF like other free agents (Reyes). He will make the kind of money and play where he wants to, and he has earned that right. Being a quiet and reserved guy, I see him going home to Seattle ala Ken Griffy, or staying in SF taking his large payday in a place that he is comfortable, loves his team mates and has a chance to win more championships.
I have 2 more years at least to watch him as a Giant, the Giants brass say they have 3 shots to resign him (now, next year, and his FA period if he goes that far) or they can trade and run in 1.5 years. Trading him now is doubtful, unless there was fear of injury (and they would not be trying to so hard to resign him tho). The window of championships is open because of him, and retooling the team to get Fielder and dropping the ace makes pitching slots 1-4 1 slot weaker in the playoffs…. does not make sense to the Giants. Lincecum, Cain, Bumgarner throwing 6 of a 7 game series is scary, evidenced in the team that took only 5 games to dispatch the Rangers.
It will be interesting. Thanks for the reply.
Eric
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Jon Morosi Jon.Morosi@fox.com to me
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Great points … Thanks for the reply. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Enjoy the off-season.
Best,
Jon
Morosi is apparently unaware
that the Giants would get at least two more months of Cy Young pitching and 2 first round picks if they keep him rather than trading him by July 31, 2013.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
Its crazy to think the Giants would get nothing for him if he walked?
And any perceived payroll savings will be there at the same time.
And it would likely be in the heat of a penant race.
I don’t believe a contending team has ever traded it’s ace in July. I could be wrong, but I don’t recall. So what he is proposing and accepting as predestined fact, that the Giants would absolutley trade him for fear of getting “nothing” (which in itself is completely innacurate) is unprecedented to my knowledge.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
I give Dave Cameron a bit of a pass. Not because of his cancer, but because he writes speculative articles like that (seemingly) all the time. Morosi didn’t even credit Cameron with the idea and it came out the day after and it was far more “insistent” than Cameron’s. Bah. Fucker.
Baer interview
I watched the Baer interview and thought he was trying to indicate to the fans that the Giants are doing the things they should to try and re-sign Lincecum but also warning them that they might not be successful in the end. I get the feeling that Lincecum has been ignoring their advances to work out a long term deal.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
They can’t possibly be so stupid to think they don’t need to sign a major free agent bat this offseason, can they?
I know you’re not new here.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
Bear says a lot of shit, doesn’t mean it will happen. Good intentions are just that. I’m sure the Cardinals plan was for Pujols to be a Cardinal his whole career. But here he is having a chance to go wherever he wants. Or how about Wade Boggs in Boston? He left them for the fucking Yankees! If it’s 2 years from now and Timmy is a free agent and the Giants offense is still fucking awful (which is likely given how bad it’s been post Bonds) WHY WOULD HE STAY?
The idea of trading Lincecum away is sound given how terrible Sabean is at acquiring legitimate ML hitters and his future potential earning power eating up payroll when guys like Posey, Sandoval, Bumgarner etc will be getting significant pay raises. Given the Giants self imposed cap, their payroll is going to hit a limit and some players that are beloved to fans are going to get traded or let go. The flaw in the argument of those advocating trading Lincecum is that this potential move would never occur to Brian Sabean because he’s too focused on overpaying shitty/injury prone veterans to further bloat his payroll.
oh, the Dodgers are being sold? Why does this make me kind of sad?
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
You’re lightheaded from lack of sleep. Or you think some good owner will buy them and turn them into a power again.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
I actually spent the last couple days on a joint training mission with CalFire in Santa Barbara doing cliff rescues, so I’m coming off two nice 9-5 days with no crazy hours.
It was pretty sweet. Nothing like hanging 150’ above big waves and jagged rocks to get the adrenaline going.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
Because seeing the Dodgers suck is fun. I want them to finish in last place every year for the next hundred years.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
As much as I enjoy them sucking, I think I would prefer them to suffer horrible heartbreaking defeat after horrible heartbreaking defeat instead. I also don’t think that’s possible if everyone expects them to lose. Watching a team with high hopes and big dreams crumble is the best.
by S. Pickford #25 on Nov 4, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Because of the off-chance the new owners are competent, proactive and dedicated to building a winner and any cost?
by BestHyperboleEver on Nov 4, 2011 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
Posted this on the Matty Alou fanshot thread in response to rxmeister's speculation on Jose Reyes:
I haven’t really been following the rumors closely, but I would say these are just good old fashion negotiation tactics.
Reyes is going to see what other teams are willing to pay and claim to the media by way of friends that he’s not interested in returning to the Mets.
The Mets will try to say that they don’t have the money, and also list the risks involved in investing in a large contract with Reyes. The Mets will also try and sell the idea of Reyes not returning to the fans.
The media knows this but doesn’t care because it gets them readers.
.....
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
Good job Grant
I thought you would go with “FUCK NO”. But that’ll work too.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
1) TRADE TIMMY FOR MORE WINS
2) THEN BE PUZZLED WHEN YOU WIN THE SAME AMOUNT OF GAMES DUE TO WORSE PITCHING
3) PROFIT!
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
Will no one think of the baby??
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
They seriously would, oh my God, I would love to see them as dads together. Perfect. Made for a primetime dramedy.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
They could even film the scenes of them in jail after the rampage in which all the offense is left dead. Spoiler: Posey, Pablo and Belt survive.
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
Actually Bochey kills Belt.
He blames in on the crossfire, but it ends up sounding a little bit like a Bobby Knight duck hunt story.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
And it was written by Jane Espenson. How about that. I may check it out this weekend.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I like so much of her work, but her Torchwood episodes were oddly bad.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
One positive I took out of it was that Barrowman is really improving as an actor.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Are Lincecum and Cain expecting another child?
The haters are just gonna have to DEAL WITH IT.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Tim, nice muff.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
boom mic
his crotch is clearly being interviewed while Tim is goofin’ with Matt & the child.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Right? I seriously can’t get over the cute in this single frame.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I like how she’s happily eating her fingers in all of the pictures.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I love how Chelsea puts Harley in Giants gear at every opportunity. Most of the outfits I’ve seen also have “CAIN” and his number on the back. That’s good parenting and wifing (yes, I just made up a word).
@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 4, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t seen pictures of the name/number thing. How adorable.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
They showed one or two of them on The Franchise. And, I’ve seen them around the park. I’ve never seen her without some sort of Giants/Cain themed outfit.
@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 4, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Then they moved to Arizona.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
That’s where they met.
@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 4, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
At least they’ll be able to enjoy proper Mexican cuisine.
Which I am sure is an important consideration for a gentleman from Dothan, AL.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I enjoy SF Mexican cuisine (home of the Burrito!), but Sonoran Mexican food is an entirely different animal.
Growing up in Arizona…well…besides easy access to Spring Training, the Mexican food is the only thing I miss.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Here is where we differ. I grew up in San Diego. Coastal Mexican is totally different.Sort of a mix of Sonoran with less sauce, more seafood, lighter fry, more vegetables.
I got transferred to Phoenix and it took me about a year to get comfortable with the Sonoran Style Mexican food. Northern Nevada is a mix of Coastal and Sonoran, so now I’m totally jacked up.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Well said…“Proper Mexican cuisine” was hyperbole on my part, it’s just the way that I grew to learn Mexican food – so, obvs – it’s the BEST!
Really love the coastal stylings of SD fish tacos though….WOW.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 5, 2011 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
3rd wifer at best!
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
sbnbaseball SB Nation Baseball
Report: Cardinals Interview Mike Matheny For Manager Job sbn.to/uxFQ4Y
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 saw this rumor yesterday. I imagine he’ll make quite a good manager some day.
by free f.p. #14 on Nov 4, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
DON’T FORGET TO BLOCK THE PLATE
What's great about BABIP becoming mainstream is now the fan never actually has to admit his team flat-out lost.
<3 Kanani Madison
This is what
Raggs said to Livan in his final visit to the mound in Game 6 as he was walking away.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
Unless Raggs was talking about the dinner plate, maybe.
Man crush on Aaron Rodgers, since 2003.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs/Twitter/Facebook/Clothing Store
He sided with Sabes in the Scott Cousins vs Brian Sabean war.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine Matheny is sympathetic with the Giants organization when it comes to catcher endangerment issues.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
But he could have been tried at the War Crimes Tribunal with Sabean?
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
All wars are crimes.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
by TheLetter2 on Nov 4, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This
Some are worse then others, though.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Merope is trying to stop Grant_ME_MERCY’s war on the English language.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yet, no one caught my reference to The West Wing.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
You’ve started another one now.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
I could almost pull for the Cardinals if he was their manager.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
too soon.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
OT - Hey GP
http://www.theonion.com/articles/huntsman-quietly-relieved-to-be-polling-poorly-amo,26506/
I’m actually quite sad about this whole development because while I disagree with him on certain things, he is the closest candidate for me among the pile of dogshit that is the Republican candidates. And he’s honorary Chinese to 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
GP is trying to get out of traffic tickets.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
In my opinion
He’s one of the two candidates with the best chance of actually winning the general election. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on your personal stance), the GOP currently seems bound and determined not to nominate either of them.
by BestHyperboleEver on Nov 4, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
No candidate from the Republican party has the chance to Win the election
Their only hope is for Obama to Lose the election
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
Haven’t we had enough sex in the champagne room this week?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Hey, the mods allow it
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
I do like that there aren’t a lot of strictly defined rules here. It compares nicely to other SBN sites.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I’m honestly surprised it stays as civil as it does.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
That’s cause I absent myself.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
AHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHA
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
You know I believe that.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
You have no idea the things I indulge in in my mind.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
One of these days I’m going to list all the violence and perversion I think about and see how many people still think I’m a good guy.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Knowing this country THAT would turn out to be your best selling novel.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
kink.com exists for a reason
I don’t think you’re alone.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
That would probably make me like you even more
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
That describes most people Jim. Of course I laughed through most of the horror movies I watched as a kid, so maybe I shouldn’t comment.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
Seriously
Are there people that don’t constantly have violent/perverted thoughts?
I’m living off the idea that actions are what counts, not thoughts, so that I can continue believing I’m a good person.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
What the hell did I do to you, anyway?
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
For the past week you’ve been going out of your way to pick on me and then say you like me.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Speaking of parting shots. . .
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
MEET ME AT THE BIKE RACKS BUT MAYBE FIRST YOU CAN GIVE ME A RIDE THERE
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I HATE YOU YOU SMELL FUNNY OH IS THAT PIE CAN I HAVE SOME PLS?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
OK YOU CAN HAVE SOME PIE BUT THEN IMA MESS YOU UP WAIT CAN YOU SAVE SOME FOR ME TOO?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Though, even if I knew all of you in person, I still fin talking politics incredibly uncomfortable. I think it was minoring in poli sci that killed my interest in the subject.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I’ve found that it usually goes hand-in-hand with people who like to talk about contentious things in general. I used to work with a guy who told me point blank that he loved to argue with people, and therefore brought up politics in the office as often as he could.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
if there is a logical candidate. There doesn’t appear to be a non batshit insane one at the moment.
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
The sample size is so small when it comes to presidential elections that it’s not really possible to generalize.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
This
Don’t count out Obama, even with a struggling economy.
But I think it’s a guarantee that the swing states will be very hard for him to win.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, they always are
That’s why they’re swing states. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up winning over 30 states.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
The number of elections is small, but they poll all the time nowadays, and the polling data seems pretty clear: Presidential approval rating rise and fall in large part in tandem with the economy.
Well, yes, but to what extent does approval rating during the term correlate to electoral performance? I would imagine that the correlation isn’t that strong.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Dunno, but approval rating at the time of the election correlates highly to the outcome of the election, doesn’t it? Which mean you can consider all the polls taken in between elections as data points for how the candidate would do if the election were held that day (though obviously the margin of error is greater than in a real election).
Didn't W win re-election with a low approval rating?
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
“Don’t tase me bro!”
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 5, 2011 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
But as the 2010 elections showed
that even if the economy is terrible the incumbent can win if the other side puts up a buffoon. Republicans could have easily had Nevada and Delaware Senate seats except for the fact that they nominated idiots.
From what I’ve seen Romney and Huntsman are the only sane ones running and Romney is saying lots of things that are going to come back to haunt him like “Corporations are people” and “fertilized eggs are people”.
Huntsman can get independants
So he has a shot, if the crazy wing of the GOP could ever decide to nominate someone with a mind, not who spits out bumper stickers.
Romney has no shot- Obamacare and his flippy floppyness is going to be his end in the debates
Presentation is separate from qualification. You can have a good presentation and not be very suited for the job and vice versa. The candidates say and do different things for different reasons. Just because a candidate has the most respectable presentation doesn’t mean he’s the most qualified.
Romney’s problem is his appeal to the conservative base of the Republican party not his electability in a general election. He must first win the primary before he can run for president under the Republican banner.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
In politics, especially in high profile
Presentation is everything. You can hire a cabinet to tell you what to do.
Yes, presentation is everything. But not every candidate is trying to be like Romney, calm and really respectable. He’s been the front runner from the start. Saying and doing crazy shit seems to be the best way of getting media attention when you really want it.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He's been the moderate front runner, polling consistantly at 20ish%
The conservatives hate him, but are 70% of the party, which is why he polls second, all the time to the likes of:
Trump
Palin
Bachman
Perry
Christie
Cain
Some of them did not even announce they are running.
I saw a news clip from ABC that said 70% of all Republican’s said they could change their mind about who to vote for in the primary. Romney supporters had by far the most that said this.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a really pathetic list.
Donald Effing Trump?
Perry is the most ridiculous of them all. I see nothing , absolutely nothing redeeming or interesting about him. He is not very intelligent, not witty, has a mixed track record, is absolutely a total hazmat spill in debates, the only reason I can see that he took off in the polls is that he’s evangelical from Texas and not Mitt Romney. Herman Cain has taken his place, and he is less offensive, but very unpollished and intellectually clumsy in debates.
I’d go for Huntsman if he had more of chance.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
Perry had a ton of money and was instantly propelled to the front by the media to challenge Romney.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone seen Perry's TA&M transcripts?
I can’t remember how or where I stumbled upon this but it’s hilarious.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
Not a huge Romney guy,
but he completely dominated at the Bloomberg debate where nearly all the candidates asked him a question and he turned all of their questions back on them very effectively. He’s super slick, he’s very smart and his experience in this environment is really shining.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
I LOL'd
former Utah governor and ambassador to China said. “They’re terrifying. We’re talking about people who blame the unemployed for their own predicament and literally applaud the idea of letting those who don’t have health insurance die. What would it say about me if they gravitated toward me personally or approved of my political principles?”
If I had a nickle for all the people who won't vote for Huntsman in the Republican party (because they can't) but who told me how much like Huntsman
I’d have enough money to run some TV ads about Huntsman.
Left of center Huntsman fans need to put up or shut up, yo. Go register and vote for the man in the primary, or else stop lecturing Republicans about how sane he 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!
I don't want to trade Tim
Mostly because he’s ours, but also because the track record of aces being swapped for prospects hasn’t looked that good lately. Maybe he has enough attraction with two more years of control to be worth more than what Santana or Cliff Lee brought back, but deals like that always seem underwhelming. Even if it did turn out better for the Giants in the long run, it wouldn’t be worth the pain of trading away a great, homegrown player that I love seeing pitch every 5 days.
Everything I just said goes (but even more so) for Matt Cain. Never, ever trade Matt Cain.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Had Sabean been running the Indians, he would’ve trade Colon for Jim Brower.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Nov 4, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK!
Go away.
/calms down once again after realizing he’s still a Giants players
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You might not be annoyed by it forever as player’s on the DL with a torn shoulder aren’t the most marketable
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
WILL THE MADNESS EVER STOP???
Dippin’ Dots Inc. has filed for bankruptcy.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
WHAAAAT?
I must get some now.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The Ice Cream of the Future – A Thing of the Past!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Just like Stark Industries’ flying car from Captain America.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I was pleasantly surprised by that movie.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
It was pretty good. A few things I’d probably change, but lots of things I probably wouldn’t.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
We watched it last night and I was thinking I'd like it, but thought it was very "meh"
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
My only real qualms with it were the way they wrote in the love story and the fact that the final showdown never actually happened.
Everything else I felt was workmanlike or better.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought some of the CGI was poor and felt like everything was too obvious
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
Was the best superhero movie of this 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
I kinda liked Green Hornet
/ducks for cover
/still manages to punch you in face
That movie was awful
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I probably didn't think it was too bad
because I heard it was awful ahead of time and watched it for free on cable.
That was seriously one of the top 10 worst movies I have ever watched.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t think it was that bad.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
Oh god it was so horrible
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t worry….we can buy Groupon stock now!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, just give me real ice cream please.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
About frickin' time.
Dippin’ Dots made a mockery of both ice cream and the future.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
by EliminateMe on Nov 4, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They’re just nasty. Flavorless. Weird. Icky.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
It was the ice cream of the future 10 years ago…
by S. Pickford #25 on Nov 4, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, this.
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
Giving teams the option to pay a player a top 5 salary for the position for one year is an odd solution, somehow, I’ve always felt.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Since NFL contracts are not guaranteed and MLB are
This would never happen.
Side note, Twitter trade rumor ville is killing me with Lincecum for XYZ crappy player scenarios.
Giants promptly award franchise tag to Aubrey Huff and Brian Wilson.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
If the Giants spent Money wisely . . .
. . . we wouldn’t be having this discussion. We would be talking about how the Giants have $30-40 mil to spend on big-name FAs like Reyes and Beltran. Instead, we’re talking about trading Lincecum for salary relief.
It’s just depressing.
Yep
I would only agree to a Lincecum trade if I trusted Brian Sabean. And I don’t.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
BS trade rumors about Giants pitchers
This has happened after the 2009 season, but probably not to this degree or braziness.
The underlining message behind a lot of this seems to be that the Giants aren’t going to spend the money to improve the offense because of their self imposed salary cap, so Sabean must act drastically to improve the very weak offense.
The underlying message is that there are a lot of bored baseball writers during the offseason with nothing to write about so they endlessly make shit up just to write something. Most of them are written after a few shots of tequlila and benedrine. There’s no other message to it other than you shouldn’t listen to anybody unless they actually have proof of something happening.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
LINCECUM 2 METS
The first six innings are overrated.
OH YEAH!
How ’bout a little of this:
FOREVER
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
THE GREAT PURGE HAS BEGUN
first neukom
next lincecum
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Guys with U in their name!
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
THANK YOU.
Always.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
In just about anything.
He made Galaxy Quest bareable.
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
you are right about galaxy. just wasnt funny
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
WAT IS THIS
Galaxy Quest was the best Star Trek movie.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 4, 2011 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
amazing movie
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.
Tony Shalhoub was brilliant
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Sam Rockwell
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Crewman Number 6!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just about to say that
when I figured out why he was squinting all the time, I LMAO’d.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 4, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
yes- forgot about that.
he really was hot. wore clothes soooooo well
looked really good in Robin Hood too. kind of stole that move from kostner
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Really should have gone with the "World Champions" throwbacks isntead of the Gold.
RIP 2011 Giants Post Season
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS: CAIN FOR FIELDER
This is the same amount of nonsense.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
No, no,no LINCECUM FOR RIOS!!!!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Ha! I actually forgot about that one!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Ha!
Andre Ethier will win a gold glove before the Giants trade Lincecum!
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
t('.'t)
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
So the one time he forgets to cut and paste....
Personally, I think these guys are all on crack. I don’t see the Giants trading Lincecum anytime soon. Why would they? He’s under the team’s control for three more years
yeah…..(from another corner of the internet)
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
If they were out of contention they likely would have. Or at least tried.
by BestHyperboleEver on Nov 4, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Because they tried to win the world series this year.
They were described as “going all in”.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
They were putting everything into winning this season, even….ahem…going way over budget to keep the team together for just this one year
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Mr. (writer), I've got your Lincecum trade RIGHT HERE!!!!
/grabs balls
Sincerely,
Giants Fan
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
by bigboneded on Nov 4, 2011 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I’m off to make my stage debut as one of the guest spellers in a local production of 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee. I’ll report on my failure tomorrow.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
DO NOT EMBARRASS US
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
leg
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
The future of camera technology
I haz them
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
your pussy is stuffy
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
It’s dripping goo.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You guys are disgusting.
@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 4, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I guess I’m glad I didn’t make an inquiry as to the length of its coat…
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you just did.
@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 4, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
/attempts to look innocent
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny, but disgusting.
@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 4, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: this reminds me of the panda cake gif so i thought id share it.
by BustyPoser on Nov 4, 2011 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
that is weird. kind of prefer the guy skating around the hockey rink one.
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish
i cant even figure out how to post a picture here
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
really?
click the little picture of a tree then put in the link.
AM I DOING IT RIGHT GUYZ
The first six innings are overrated.
good work.
*sniffle, so proud. they grow up so fast…
do u watch south park?
i imagine your handle like city wok or city sushi.
Phillies got a new pinch hitter
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/phillies-agree-to-sign-jim-thome.html
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
It’s basically a Pat Burrell deal…$1.25 million is a pretty good deal.
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
Good insurance for Ryan Howard not being ready.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
If he can still play the field. It has been six years.
Is it February 19 yet?
by j14 on Nov 4, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think they’ll ask him to play the field, just first base.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He will hit 25 HRs in that bandbox and each one will leave the stadium.
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
whats all this Timmy bullshit?
Stay on guard because the Dark Side wants to take Matt
http://yankeesfansunite.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/hot-stove-targetting-matt-cain-2/
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
I love how when everyone brings up Cain they always talk about how he’s helped by playing in a pitcher friendly park, but then nobody seems to look his splits and see that he’s still pretty fucking good on the road, too.
The first six innings are overrated.
To be fair
Yankee Stadium would be the worst possible place for him to pitch.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Didn’t that guy expressly mention Cain’s road stats, and that they were really good?
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Nov 4, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
ZITO 4 GARNDER!!!!!!
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Since Cain and lincecum have been dragged around the trade pole
why hasnt anyone mentioned trading bumgarner?
i should think we could get a heck of a lot for him and he still has what three years left under control. and do we really need that big of a hitter or a deal that one of the top two giants are the only ones people talk about
No, we re-sign Beltran. We don’t strengthen our offense by ruining our rotation.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
especially letting our cheap, under team control for 3 years, control master, lefty pitcher go for a hitter.
i didnt say i wanted to trade him just thought it odd no one else has mentioned him
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The reason why is because his value is astronomical.
The Giants have him for at least 4 more years, he’s 22, and he’s one of the top 10 pitchers in the league.
Of the three…Bumgarner is the most untouchable (figuratively speaking)…the kid is 22 and does not hit FA until 2017!
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
Yeah…especially if you are Busty Poser…his wife may not appreciate it though.
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
hmm...
actually she might. i am immediately worried about this.
and
he might be better than the other guys. You never know.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner keeps getting better. His big, very young, and might be a signed to a long term contract.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
There are maybe ten players in baseball for whom I would trade Bumgarner.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
McCutchen
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Tulowitzki
Cabrera (Miguel)
Votto
Pedroia
Cano
Braun
Kemp
Elsbury
Upton
CarGo
You were right. 10 exactly for me.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
McCutchen?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome
But I personally wouldn’t trade MadBum for McCuthen.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Lets play A or B
Player A is 26, has a career 121 OPS+, career .346 BABIP, .33K/BB
Player B is 25, has a career 123 OPS+, career .309 BABIP, .71 K/BB
Which one you want?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
A is CarGo
B is McCtuchen?
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
McCutchen*
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
Correct
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You have me there
I’d have to go with Player A. Well argued.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
I wouldn't want CarGo. Wouldn't necessarily want Braun, just because the back end of that deal he signed is going to be ridiculous.
I’d probably be in agreement on the others, but lean towards keeping MadBum, cause hey, MadBum.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
Shall I assume you're ignoring salary situations?
I don’t thik I’d give up cheap Madbum for some of those contracts
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
How about not trading any of them?
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
Yea WTF
Lincecum
Cain
Bumgarner
That is 4 out of 5 in NLCS and 6 of 7 NLDS
Insane to break that up, hello 2010 WS Champs! That team had Uribe and Renteria as SS and 3B.
I mean really… the staff is ready, just get some above replacement level players at every position, Posey Panda and hopefully 1 more good hitter to be the heart of the order…
It is not panic time.
And trading Bumgarner is crazy. CRAZY!
Hmmmm
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe suggests the Red Sox should pursue Jose Reyes and trade Jose Iglesias. However, the Red Sox expect Iglesias to be ready for the Major Leagues within a half-year or so. Cafardo expects the Red Sox to pursue Carlos Beltran this offseason.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I just can’t imagine Beltran wanting to join that club. But if top dollar is what he is looking for, I guess they make a lot of sense.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re right. Beltran wouldn’t want to share his fried chicken with anyone. He’d want the whole bucket to himself.
Is it February 19 yet?
by j14 on Nov 4, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
That is exactly what I meant. Thank you.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I was also considering: You’re right. Beltran doesn’t really care for fried chicken. He’s more of a shellfish guy.
Is it February 19 yet?
by j14 on Nov 4, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Does that mean they'll take Sanchez for Lawrie?
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
Lowrie*
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
Iglesias will not be "ready" during the 2012 season
Nice glove, but he was Crawford last season in the minors.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s tired because of all the girls he’s loved before.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah I like it!
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
what’s not a good sign in this whatever it is is that the Sox feel that they have to make up for last season by spending even more money. That means that there’s even more competition for Reyes and Beltran and the Sox have no problems with wildly overpaying people.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
So is this realistic?
Imagine the Giants are not in contention next year around the all-star break. (not likely but humor me here.) Is it realistic to trade Cain for a prospect, but let him know its to better the team and we will sign him back in free agency? If im Cain i dont have a problem with that. Besides Cliff Lee has this actually happened??
but wouldnt u want to do it?
AND THEN U PITCH LIKE SHIT AND LOWER YOUR FREE AGENT VALUE. YES.
Even if he says yes, what if he goes to the new team and really enjoys it there? Too risky.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
if someone tried that with me i would have big problems with them
kind of like a sack of potatoes
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Possible
I don’t want that. I want Cain to re-up this offseason and not deal with the drama. When Cliff Lee was traded, Phils got Halladay… the Lee came later. Unless you plan to trade Cain for Kershaw, this is ridiculous.
You’re on to something, maybe the plan is to trade Cain for a bunch of players, and then resign him again the next year.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Despite all the trade talk is there
anyone here who thinks wed can win anything the way things are. posey coming back really doesnt bring us that much.
OUR ONLY VALUABLE PLAYERS ARE THE PITCHERS! no one wants ross or torres or belt (okay a baby giraffe is always welcome)
Trade Posey!!!!
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
agreed
are their injuries worrisome to anyone but me?
by orange velvet on Nov 4, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, Posey will be a big question mark going into the season but he seems to be doing well. Freddy’s more of a concern.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It could happen
If Torres and Huff play like they did in 2010.
F. Sanchez and Posey recover from their injuries and play like they did in 2010.
Crawford plays like an average shortstop.
The pitching performs like they did in 2011.
Belt starts in left and plays well enough to be at least average.
Nate plays like he did in 2011 for the whole season.
Pablo doesn’t get too fat.
Everyone stays healthy.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even think we need this…
Torres and Huff just need to be league average for a starter on offense
Sanchez and Posey play to their potential (average for Sanchez and very good for Posey)
Crawford play good defense
Pitching perform like they always have
Belt playing up to his potential
Nate plays average
Pablo plays like 2009 or 2011
Healthy
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
ford just misread this sign.
/thrown out at 2nd.
Why would anyone paint their fingernails at a baseball game? Especially in the dugout!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Satan sends Eckstein
What, he was an angel.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 4, 2011 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone here who thinks wed can win anything the way things are
Yes
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
The very idea of trading Timmy?
It’s poo. And every writer or blogger who touches it, risks touching poo. And if they actually embrace the idea? Ewwwwwwwwwww…..
::sigh:: See what waking up to that story did to me today? (/pissed off 8-year-old mode) Ugh…is it spring training yet?
NorCal passion trapped in SoCal pain...
I wanna rage.
Belt just singled
Up to .296. I really need April to come fast!
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
TWHS
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 4, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
TNWSS
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Logic!
We can’t afford free agents because our current payroll is too high.
Our payroll is too high because we are paying $44 million to Zito, Rowand, and Huff.
Brian Sabean was the one who gave Zito, Rowand, and Huff those contracts.
We should free up money for Brian Sabean to spend as he sees fit.
And in order to do so, we should trade Lincecum!
Ah yes, it all makes sense now.
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
You got probably one out of three right
Brian Sabean was the one who gave Zito, Rowand, and Huff those contracts.
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
No GM is completely responsible for any acquisition, good or bad.
But every GM is partially responsible for every acquisition, good or bad.
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've never GM'd for the Yankees or Cowboys, have you?
People have made this argument before and it just doesn’t pass the real world sniff test. If the boss wants a certain thing to be a certain way, he/she is going to get his/her way. Sabean could have been against it, but other than trying to convince Pete/Larry it was a contract was a bad idea, do you expect him to quit his job in protest?
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
you don't have any way of knowing how the argument went either
Magowan: “Sign Zito.”
Sabean: “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”
Magowan: “Sign Zito.”
Sabean: loads up brinks truck and drives to Avocadomeletteria
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:15 AM PDT up reply actions
You're right, I don't, but...
Sabean would get crucified for the Zito contract, then the story emerged from multiple sources that Zito’s contract was not Sabean’s doing, so the argument shifted to “It’s still Sabean’s fault”.
So I guess this means the Phillies making it past the 1st round of the 2010 post season was a fluke.
The Yankees would likely have to give up a considerable amount of talent for Cain. Think somewhere in line with Cleveland’s deal for Ubaldo Jimenez. I really do not want to trade Montero unless it is for someone who is a clear #1, like King Felix, or Cliff Lee, for that matter. One possible route would be to pick up Nick Swisher’s option and include him in a trade for Cain. Carlos Beltran is a free agent, and the Giants will have to replace him. They have a very good prospect in Brandon Belt who played a good amount of left-field for them last year, so Swisher could complete their outfield along with center-fielder Andres Torres. San Francisco did lose their top pitching prospect, Zach Wheeler, trading for Beltran, so throw in Dellin Betances and you’re certainly getting somewhere. The only players I would hesitate to put in a deal for Cain would be Montero and Banuelos.
The only way we include Montero is if they give us a young catcher to replace him. They’re set at catcher with this Whiteside, so they would have no problem giving us this Posey guy. I know he’s been hurt, but of course we’ll give him an extensive physical first.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
The Giants would likely have to give up a considerable amount of talent for Jesus Montero. Think somewhere in line with Cleveland’s deal for Ubaldo Jiminez. I really do not want to trade Jackson Williams unless it is for someone who is a clear #1 like Dustin Ackley, or Prince Fielder for that matter. One possible route would be to include Barry Zito in a trade for Montero. Freddy Garcia is a free agent, and the Yankees will have to replace him. Zito could complete their rotation along with starter Bartolo Colon. Throw in Rowand and you’re certainly getting somewhere. The only players I would hesitate to put in a deal for Montero would be Gary Brown and Panik.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Mussina
In 1997, the Orioles won 98 games and signed Mike Mussina to a 3 year/20.45MM contract. The team has not since had a single year where they won more than 79 games. Peter Angelos offered Mussina (eventually) 6 years and $78MM in 2000 and his signed with the Yankees for 6 and 88.5. The point is that he got very expensive as the team was getting worse and had he been traded in 1998 or 1999 rather than simply leaving as a FA in 2000, maybe the Orioles would have finished higher than 4th place more than once in the past 14 seasons. Putting aside the issue of Brian Sabean for a moment, I do not think it is insane to consider at least sniffing offers for Timmy.
P.s. it is late on a friday afternoon and I realize that none of this makes any sense…
I feel like 14 years is a long time to blame on one transaction.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG! Maester Seymour has turned to the dark side!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 5:12 PM PDT reply actions
I just killed Seymour
Now I need to escape the temple and grind more experience before going on to the next level.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought kids were desensitized?
My son is having a friend sleep over & they both didn’t want me to put on Arachnaphobia. The fuck? When I was his age we were watching all the movies with Jason, Michael Myers, Freddie… And I’m perfectly normal!
What was the other one, the guy with the pinhead?
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
HELLRAISER
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 4, 2011 5:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hellraiser was pretty awesome. They jumped the shark when they put him in the future on a spaceship though.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
LOL They did that Jason from Friday the 13th, too.
I’m sorry to say I’ve seen both.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
Spiders are creepy. I don’t fuck with that shit.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The average person consumes roughly 4 spiders per sleep cycle when said person sleeps with their mouth open.
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 4, 2011 5:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
This doesn’t bother me as long as I don’t wake up while one is crawling across my face.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Bimmo Spiders
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 4, 2011 5:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
They have insect maximums for food products like pasta sauces, because it’s impossible to keep them out entirely.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Insect Maximum would be a good name for a band.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
I’ve always thought that if I had a band, I would name then Maximum Occupancy.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Or them.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure everyone discussed this already
But I’m most annoyed by the meme that any right handed pitcher who can throw strikes will succeed and be at least average in SF!
As someone who suffered through about a dozen mediocre RHP pitching like crap for years until miraculously Ryan Vogelsong worked out, fuck you.
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 4, 2011 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
rec’d
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 4, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
you ain't wrong
but “righthanded pitcher who throws strikes” is not a common commodity.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:42 AM PDT up reply actions
THIS
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
ANY RIGHTHANDED PITCHER CAN DO WELL IN SF!!
LOL TOMKO
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 6:58 PM PDT reply actions
LOL BLOWNITEZ
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL R-L-R-L-WELLEMEYER!
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 POLAR BEAR
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2011 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL BUMGARNER FOR BEING A LEFTY
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
If, God forbid, the Giants did trade one of the good pitchers AND shortstop were already adequately provided for
then I would enjoy seeing the Giants bring in Roy Oswalt on a short term contract.
But, given the prerequisites for that to happen, I feel pretty safe in saying I don’t think I want to see him in a Giants uniform next season.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Just got a 4S
My phone now call me Sexy Beast. My confidence is through the roof.
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
Also since I will be out tonight
The Taiwan Game starts at 11PM. This website will have links after 11. Check it if you want to watch.
http://nctuhd.pixnet.net/blog/post/81436205
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
Thanks for the link. Can’t understand a word they are saying. Lefty on the mound, so no Pablo.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, some random Dodgers fan just friended me on facebook. NO.
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 so fast on Reyes
Brandon Crawford just went deep for Scottsdale.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Oh, well if he's hitting major league rejects and not-ready prospects...
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!
SUCK IT GIANTPAIN /automatic
So, how’s your ticket issue? Resolved i trust?
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Not at all. My court date's the 15th.
I’ll let ya know.
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!
Picture April as Me and Andy as Your Average Baseball Writer in the Off Season
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
Run downstairs with my I pad because Panda is about to bat and I want my son to see it. Bochy proceeds to send up a pinch hitter.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Is a lefty pitching?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I just flipped over
A lefty is pitching.
PABLO’S SHOULDER HAS TO CALM DOWN!!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants will regret not allowing him to get the surgery.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
SRSLY
Or sending him to Taiwan to give it even less time to heal.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that freaking shoulder is going to be far worse than when they don’t sign some freaking free agent.
Why is everyone assuming that his shoulder is still bothering him, and not that they’re just being careful?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Because the Giants have such a long and glorious injury with injured players? Noah Lowry says “hi”.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Mark DeRosa would wave, but the flapping tendons creep people out.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
It doesn’t seem like being careful is their primary concern. Being careful would involve him not playing baseball. Being careful is contradictory to what they’re doing.
For whatever reason, they want him out there doing what he’s capable of. And what he’s not capable of is swinging lefty.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
File this away for 2012 victories
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone else pathetically attempting no-shave november?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
Me
But I can grow a beard in about week. By the end of the month I am going to look (even more) ridiculous.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 4, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
My husband is. He can’t really grow facial hair. This ought to be good.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Mine just barely became noticeable the last week or so, since its generally the same color as my skin. It looked pretty bad. Its growing a lot better now, so I’ll probably look like an idiot.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 4, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll shave most of my neck, and do some trimming. But, yeah, I guess.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't understand
what effect this will have on the big chain banks.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:43 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: My cat is licking his own armpit
For some reason I find this more amusing than I should. It looks more ridiculous than when he licks his arse.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Grant intentionally pissing us off.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
He pooped right over the side of the box.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Yah we should totally trade this guy
When we essentially have him signed for 2 more years at below market value. Durrr
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Sizemore
Anyone know exactly what his injury was and why it messed his swing up?
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
I believe his knee has been the major issue
He had to have microfracture surgery
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
If that's the case
The only major difference between his past years and 09 forward is a much lower BABIP and an uptick in GB/FB rate. I think he would be worth the risk to sign especially considering how good he used to be.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Tragic extenz accident.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Baby Giants update
Crawford hit a digger! 1-3, batting .311 in the league and kept his gabillion hit streak in tact (I think it’s like 13 games)
Panik is 2-3, now batting .313 and just pasted up Crawford. Dude’s been hot lately.
Those walks are gonna cost him with Bochy.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy hell…. these announcers on this MLB game thingy are borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring. It’s like they are broadcasting a golf match.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
If Bowa says, "No question, no question"
one more bleeding time, I will put my fist through my TV screen, grab his scrawny neck and wring it until he whines for mercy.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 4, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I bombed on the first word. But I was a hit with the audience.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
What was it?
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 a guest speller in a local production of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I had fun, but I was nervous as hell. It was a fantastic production.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I know
What was the word???
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, I’m even ashamed to say.
“Intolerant.”
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
It's ok
I once misspelled “calendar” in a spelling bee
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 comforted by my ratings. I’ll always have higher ratings than the actors.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Right to their faces.
Actually, other than the embarrassment of failing so early, it was fun. Some of the funniest lines are ad-libbed by the performers as each speller is introduced. For me, it was “Brandon is a devoted listener of WUOT. But he never pledges.” Boy, the audience broke up on that one.
And the guy that played Leaf was so damn handsome. I immediately moved to be elected recording secretary of his fan club.
They sang me off stage, and I got a juice box for my troubles. Not a bad night.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
i got two middle school spelling bees in a row, and then in 8th grade i was nailed by a word that i cannot remember but i thought had an “m” in it but didn’t. maybe it’ll come to be when i’m sober
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 4, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Trade this?
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Making one’s father proud. Wonder what that’s like.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I have no idea.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
/nods knowingly, buys another round
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
can’t. too fat. gained 2 pounds in 12 hours. want to kill self.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Man, don’t talk like that. You’re fine the way you are.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
by TheLetter2 on Nov 4, 2011 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sixteen six six six like the Pentagon.
Which is to say, we love you, man.
by wcw on Nov 4, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don’t get it. I eat like a pig in the Philippines, prime rib and pie and fries and sausage and whatnot, and I somehow lose five pounds. I eat carefully here and in the course of 24 hours gain 2 pounds.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Oh, why am I even posting this here. This isn’t a forum for whining about weight like some pathetic ex-Princess.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
it's ok
I spent a summer in Japan and ate rice and/or noodles or even more unhealthy stuff (gyoza, etc.) constantly and I lost like 20 pounds. I don’t get it.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions
The body is capable of losing or gaining weight almost independently of your diet. People have an internal balancing mechanism that maintains body weight around a “set” point. If you are in fat-gaining (famine response) mode, you will gain. If you are in lean (predator response) mode, you will lose.
What mode you are in depends on many factors, including genetic, emotional and environmental ones, but what you consciously think you ought to weigh is of limited importance.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
There are also metabolic conditions that screw with your weight. My thyroid is messed up. I don’t lose weight. Ever.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Yes. The endocrine system will not be denied.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
sure
but It had to be something about the diet there. And I didn’t eat much fish (at least fresh fish). I walked a lot, but I did sedentary work a lot too. Still amazes me.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions
In the course of a day, a normal person will gain up to around two pounds from food intake and lose up to around two pounds in poop outtake. It’s no big.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
This is in addition to fluctuations in water weigh – a pint’s a pound the world around.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 4:44 AM PDT up reply actions
You just need to poop
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it odd that this was my first thought too?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
POOP PONDERER
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 5, 2011 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions
COPROPHILIA CONTEMPLATOR
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
FECAL PHILOSOPHER
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions
DODGER DELIBERATOR
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
My sister went to Washington University at the same Tim Lincecum did. She played on the tennis team and had to do various jobs for the school. One of the them was doing some thing for the baseball team(no, not that something). She vaguely remembers Lincecum. I was all like, “he was the best pitcher in the league!” She was like, “yeah, I do recall big crowds with people getting excited about someone”.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
is there a link to this interview
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 4, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqCVaso-V0U
Really good video. Good quality.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Am I the only one worried about Pablo's shoulder?
Like, it’s worse then they are letting on?
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 AM SO LONELY
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
He better start learning to hit left handed pitchers from the left side……..and lose some weight.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
This seems like a coldly calculated of Lars bait. I’m not saying that’s what you’re doing. I’m just saying.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I’ll never learn to re-read a sentence after I change it.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 4, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how long he’ll be out for?
I know one thing, he’ll be eating while he heals.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing's wrong with him
They’re just being careful. Bochy is the manager there, you don’t think he’s going to baby his own player?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Bochy is insane
Pablo was in LF
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
Chinese ESPN is so much better
remember that Messrs. Pujols, Freese and Trophy traveled across a fiber-optic network and emerged from your TV to party with you in your living room.
http://www.fangraphs.com/not/index.php/unreported-great-world-series-moments/
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Nov 4, 2011 9:54 PM PDT reply actions
The MLB All-Stars pose for a team photo in Taiwan
What is LoMo doing behind Bork? Why is Curtis Granderson the only player standing not holding his hands behind his back?
Oh trust me…. there’s always at least one. After a million years of teaching school there’s always at least one kid in every class photo with their hands in their face, turning their face, falling off the risers, poking a classmate…..always.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
OK, wait
Who’re the other Giants in the front row who aren’t Bochy or Torres? I guess the one to the right is Rags? Or is that Wotus? Probably Wotus. But who’s the other?
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!
Ron Wotus and Bill Hayes. Two guys you don’t see on TV too often.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
S.F. Giants' ex-payroll manager to plead guilty
A former payroll manager for the San Francisco Giants is poised to plead guilty to charges that she embezzled more than $2.2 million from team accounts, court records show.
Robin O’Connor, 41, of American Canyon had originally been charged in July in U.S. District Court in San Francisco with stealing at least $1.5 million from June 2010 to June of this year.
But federal prosecutors said in court records filed Thursday that she is now suspected of stealing an additional $700,000. O’Connor has been dismissed from the baseball team’s staff.
Interesting
MTR:
The Phillies agreed to bring Jim Thome back earlier today, and now they’re after another player that wore a Twins’ uniform in 2011. Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that the Phillies are in serious pursuit of Michael Cuddyer, and his friendship with Thome could work in Philadelphia’s favor.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/phillies-in-serious-pursuit-of-michael-cuddyer.html
The Phils are in need of depth at first base and in leftfield. First baseman Ryan Howard, recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, is expected to open the season on the disabled list. It’s possible the Phils could use leftfielder John Mayberry Jr. at first while Howard mends. If that happens, Cuddyer would be valuable in left field – if the Phils can sign him.
Thome wants a ring. In my opinion, Cuddyer seems like more of a threat than Howard, especially against Giants pitching.
LOL And Coco Crisp is the best the Giants can do.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 4, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Phillies have to stop all that acquiring talent without worrying about spending costs— it makes some teams look bad.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 4, 2011 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
THEYLL REGRET IT WHEN IT STARTS RAINING
by Lies and Perfidy on Nov 5, 2011 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
or when they get further in debt
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
"Coco Crisp is the best the Giants can do"
So the agent saying Crisp would like to play for the Giants means he’s been signed and the Giants have declared iit’s their only move? Let’s jump to conclusions, shall we?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Or Crisp is desperate and would sign a 2-year $500 contract with incentives just to play here. I’d take that deal
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Beer
Spaten Optimator: A+
Unibroue Terible A
Guinness Black Lacer C-
That is all.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
*lager
i’s drunk
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. 2011 NWL MVP .
Job 1:14-15
MLB Taiwan Live Link (11PM - 2AM)
http://zh-tw.justin.tv/chopperjtv_x#/w/2017619920
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
WTF PANDA IN LEFT FIELD
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
Panda was in LF for 1 inning
madness
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
THIS IS INSANE PEOPLE
Dude wins World Serieses. Seriously.
No relation to Matt Cain...
by Caine Black Knife on Nov 5, 2011 1:32 AM PDT reply actions
Oh my...
Andy Rooney died.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
The eyebrows are nevermore
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
oh good
now when can we expect pithy comments on the annoyances of the afterlife?
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Also RIP… certainly not glad to see anyone die… but I was never a big Andy Rooney fan, if you couldn’t tell
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
See ya Dirty
jonmorosi Jon Morosi
by Ken_Rosenthal
Sources say #SFGiants are willing to trade left-hander Jonathan Sanchez. Story at FOXSports.com: bit.ly/rZ95qL
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
full link
http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/sources_giants_willing_to_deal_jonathan_sanchez/7885915
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
Sources say lots of things.
Who remembers CC Sabathia and the “home town discount” craze?
Cain for Fielder?
Lincecum for Rios?
At this time of the season people say shit to get page hits. It wouldn’t surprise me if they traded Sanchez, but I’m not going to get all worked up about anything, nor am I going to encourage the Speculotrons by giving them page hits.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
They have been itching to deal him out, pretty good chance he’s gone.
your right though it’s tough to get worked up with all these “sources” saying things.
I hope they give him one more chance and if he blows it deal him at the trade deadline.
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
Nah. Trade him now.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Well… how ‘bout give him one more chance, and hope he does well… then trade him at the deadline for something more better than what you’d get if you traded him now, when I think his stock is down-ish.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Just don't trade him to the Cardinals
Duncan will probably fix him and he’ll become Randy Johnson
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Get a couple B prospects and be done with it
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
it’s the obvious move.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Counterpoint: Jon Morosi
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
Chris Haft on Jonathan Sanchez(Inbox)
10/11:
As for (Jonathan)Sanchez, he’ll remain a Giant, if you’ll recall general manager Brian Sabean’s remarks the day after the season ended. Sabean could change his mind if he receives an overwhelming offer for Sanchez, but I doubt that will happen.
So, Haft says Sanchez will stay a Giant.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian Wilson on College Gameday
just dropped a “Backs vs. the Cocks” and can’t go against “The Cocks”. busted everyone up.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 8:59 AM PDT reply actions
love the socks
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
The very latest from SullivanWear
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Misread that, in context.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually thought he was pretty funny
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
he was entertaining
glad I caught it
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
The Cocks thing was funny
But I personally enjoyed him yelling at Corso to stop pointing his pencil at him and that Corso should keep his Ticonderogas to himself
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I like that he has school spirit
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Erin Andrews is cute but just not secretly filming naked/fapping underneath an iPod hot
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
My heavens, who is it that only has a short time to live?
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 5, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, apprently it's Joe Frazier.
In hospice care with liver cancer, poor guy.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 5, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He always gets you when you least expect it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
TRADE NOW
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You can look at this several ways
-his shoulder’s fine so he’s living it up
-his shoulder is not fine and if he doesn’t approve, none of this looks good for him (and thus more likely to be traded)
-his shoulder is totally messed up and he knows it so he’s cashing in now before anybody knows it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
We’ll just have to find out.
Though, remember when he wouldn’t talk to the reporters and media when he went on the DL after the Atlanta appearance? That seemed very unusual, like he was hiding something.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The funny thing is, every time TL2 says something funny, we all take it seriously.
Romping with my school chums in the fens and spinneys while the twilight bathed the hedgerows like a lambent flame.
Brian Wilson on college gameday
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 5, 2011 9:00 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Bruce Bochy has lost his mind
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Nov 5, 2011 9:09 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I like it.
Botchy is secretly finding a way for Panda to get his sprints in.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
by Merope on Nov 5, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Got to love the Panda
“Kung Fu hsung mao yao lai ler!” Pablo Sandoval shouted over and over. “Kung Fu Panda is coming!”
LoMoMarlins Logan Morrison
Second, to me playing out thereRT @davidtiao @LoMoMarlins @JGuthrie46 is Panda in LF the funniest thing you’ve ever seen? lol #mlbtaiwan
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I’d prefer to see him at SS
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
All part of the offseason plan
Panda works out in LF, Huff is moved to 3B and Belt starts at 1B. This way there is no need to get another outfielder.
CAN’T GET HUFF’S BAT OUT OF THAT LINEUP!
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 Belt plays LF
Pablo plays 3B and Huff plays 1B?
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
I know we're all kidding around about this
is there some terrible 3B that they think they can sign as an “upgrade”?
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions
We don’t watch minor league football much around here.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Doesn’t handegg have enough exposure. Do we really need minor league football ?
I don’t watch much NFL, but I will spend some time watching NCAA.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
NCAAF=minor league football
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
That would be true if its only purpose were to train players for the NFL.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I think Merope is saying it more satirically then factually.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
THAN, WHAT THE HELL?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I never do that.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If it wasn’t for mass corruption, the fake mythology of the “student athlete,” and it’s SEC/ACC good-ole-boy Jesus Saves flavor, I’d say college handegg is more entertaining the pro handegg.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d say college handegg is more entertaining the pro handegg.
It’s a little less corrupt. I struggle with the NFL and is artificial sanctity of the game BS. I really like the limited celebration rules and the OT Rules in the NCAA.
I fell in the chasm created by Merope, but with the AFL,the CFL,Semi-Pro football, and America’s fascination with extremely large people crashing into each other weekly, you never know. I would be willing to wager that somewhere in the country right now there is some minor league football game going on.
Of course, I am posting this while watching the Taiwan All Stars play the MLB team. Probably don’t have much room to criticize the handegg fans.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Somebody (the NCAA? Judges? Batman?) should force the NBA and NFL into the same sort of minor league system MLB has so they can stop feeding off of “amateur” sports to do their dirty work. This way, if a player has no intention of attending college, they can join the minor league system and those who want to attend college, can play in college. It might not stop all the corruption (I’m sure USC can buy enough people who want to go pro to get by) but it’ll cut down on a whole lot of it. Then they just get rid of the Bowls and get a playoff going and we’re almost there
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Alternately, they can just pay the players. They’re already agreed to pay them $2,000, although the NCAA denies that it’s anything but amateur.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
it's clearly another crack in the dam
just a matter of time before some judge or politician finally looks at the NCAA for what it really is. You can’t have a system where the only people who aren’t getting rich are the ones playing the game… it’s amazing to me that the NCAA has gotten away with it for so long.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with this
the NCAA – at least w.r.t football is toast within 5 years. The big conferences are already jockeying for power in the new world order.
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
If you’re going to pay the players, then you’re effectively running a professional team, suddenly USC or Alabama become de facto owners of a franchise. The fact is that the NFL and NBA is using the colleges to do all the handy work they need to do but for free and without any responsibility and it’s still exploitative.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Less corrupt? Really? The NCAA in general is nothing if not somewhat corrupt.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Less corrupt may just be the appropriate term. The NCAA does have it’s issues, but when comparing NCAA Football with the NFL, it doesn’t seem close.
Sadly for both (most ?) it all comes down to the money. College football should get real and pay the athletes. Publicly, I mean :-)
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
wait... whut?
The NCAA is less corrupt than the NFL??? The NCAA might be less corrupt than the CA state legislature… but that’s it.
Both leagues sacrifice their players for abstract concepts, but at least the NFL pays theirs.
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
I would like to write a movie about aliens that come from afar to observe our higher education system and try to understand why colleges operate television networks and admit unqualified “students” and host gigantic sports festivals in huge arenas.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
El Person you are my favorite poster lately. I’m raising a near beer for you when the Cardinal take the field this afternoon!
“All Right Now”
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-whoa
There she stood in the street
Smilin’ from her head to her feet;
I said, “Hey, what is this?
Now maybe, baby,
Maybe she’s in need of a kiss.”
I said, “Hey, what’s your name?
Maybe we can see things the same.
Now don’t you wait, or hesitate.
Let’s move before they raise the parking rate.”
All right now, baby, it’s a-all right now.
All right now, baby, it’s a-all right now.
(Let me tell you now)
I took her home to my place,
Watchin’ every move on her face;
She said, “Look, what’s your game?
Are you tryin’ to put me to shame?”
I said “Slow, don’t go so fast, don’t you think that love can last?”
She said, “Love, Lord above,
Now you’re tryin’ to trick me in love.”
All right now, baby, it’s a-all right now.
All right now, baby, it’s a-all right now.
by Turf_Toe_ on Nov 5, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey isn’t tonight clock changing night?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
yup
gain an hour
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes !
Thank you Jesus ! I could really use the hour. Winter just messes me up.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Yes. Which means I have to adjust fourteen clocks and a watch here in my apartment.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Just get these. Then you only have to do it once.
http://www.sapling-inc.com/systems/wireless/
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Just get these. Then you only have to do it once.
http://www.sapling-inc.com/systems/wireless/
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
But you’d have to post about it twice!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
&(%%$(&& SBN
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Woot
Remember, remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 5, 2011 10:25 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
!
@jonmorosi
Sources say #SFGiants are willing to trade left-hander Jonathan Sanchez. Story at FOXSports.com: bit.ly/rZ95qL
My adopted son, Brandon Crawford. Dude hits grand slams and plays defense.
Chris Haft
Posted yesterday:
Open bidding for free agents began Thursday with apparently limited activity by the Giants. "Apparently" is the key term, because many agents avoided speaking specifically about their interactions with teams. Nor did the Giants themselves advertise their strategy — which only made sense, since that keeps opponents guessing.
Wise folks believe that little or nothing will happen in free agency until a new Basic Agreement is reached between management and players. This could happen as early as next week. Once that’s finalized, club owners will know what their revenue sources are for the next few years. At that point, they’ll feel more comfortable turning their baseball operations people loose in the open market.
http://chrishaft.mlblogs.com/2011/11/04/why-isnt-phone-ringing-for-wotus/
He also writes about Ron Wotus not getting any interviews.
Orioles Close To naming Dan Duquette GM
The Orioles are close to naming Dan Duquette as their new GM, reports ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian. Duquette interviewed yesterday and is traveling to Baltimore today to finalize a contract.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/orioles-close-to-naming-dan-duquette-gm.html
I called that shit
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL
When Im looking for a GM I’m definitely shooting for a guy who hasnt worked in the game for 9 years
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
no one else seemed to want the job
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He built that great Expos team of……the early 90’s. The one that could have been World Champs but didn’t because of the stupid strike
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched an MLB Network documentary on them.
They won 19 of their last 22 games before the strike! They won 5 of 9 against the Braves. The White Sox would have been their opponent in the World Series I’m guessing. The ChiSox took 4 of 6 against the Yankees before the strike.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's a clip from that documentary:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=11026613
The documentary covered the history of the Expos and not so much the 1994 season.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Last night, I actually saw somebody do the Pho Challenge at the Pho Garden. He was in his mid-40’s (something I thought weird since it seemed like something only idiot teenagers and twenty-somethings would do) and did it in 40 minutes. He got his name and time announced and took home some prizes. Two other dudes in the back were also both trying to do it but after about twenty minutes they were already looking sick.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 12:22 PM PDT reply actions
I thought it was supposed to be a good place for it. Not to mention cheap
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
A new Pho place just opened here in Fresno
With a 5 pounds of Pho challenge.
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
first prize
5 pounds of pho!
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I really get the sinking feeling that Sabean is going to Britta this off season.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Don’t diss my Community Girlfriend
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Does this also mean his goatee is made of felt?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Man. Owusu is going to be lucky just to survive the season.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
it might be his career if he’s having concussions.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I really hope he’s ok. He’s been absolutely destroyed the past month.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I seem to recall him getting knocked out of the game at Oregon last season. can’t recall if it was a head injury or not.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't usually watched Stanford football games...
but I’m watching their players drop off like flies. It feels like they could lose this game.
They’ve looked shitty in pretty much every first half I’ve seen them play. It’s likely SSS, but the difference is really striking.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
looks like they’re having a bit of a letdown after last week’s big game and next week’s epic showdown. Also, Corvallis is a difficult place to play as a visitor and they’re dealing with injuries, as well. It’s a trap game, but I think they’ll pull it out.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
What if they don’t get back those players for next weeks game? Could that put them at a disadvantage? #11 TE seems really important. He seems to have a concussion.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Stanford relies on its TEs more than its receivers, but that seems to be b/c it runs a lot with multi-TE formations and they’re better receivers than the WRs (and get better matchups). Owusu was the deep threat but really isn’t that great a receiver. If there’s a silver lining it could be that other WRs get some playing time.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
What about the receiver who was taken away in an ambulance? Is he key?
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s Owusu. he stretches the field on deep plays but they don’t rely that heavily on him.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
this is just how they've started a lot of games against inferior competition
It’s kind of annoying as a fan who’s watched every game, because while I wish they would start faster, every damn week there’s a fresh set of announcers who notice “OMG, School X is just down a touchdown at the half!” and then Stanford proceeds to score like 40 after the break and look unstoppable. Partly it’s a function of slow starts, partly it’s just the way Stanford runs the ball and grinds it out that really can tire out a defense as the game goes along.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Oregon state fans keep booing because a touch down was taken away from the Beavers. Game should probably be tied going into the half.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
is it raining there? [at the football game]
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
winter?
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s 42 degrees too few, if you ask me.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
awful
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 5, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, could it be you and me like it was before – neither less nor more?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man! Yevon and the Al-Bhed are at war!!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 2:52 PM PDT reply actions
Yep. Looks like right under Berkeley.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Didn't feel it
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
wasn’t sure if that was a Quake or my neighbors having sex
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It was your neighbors having sex, and the USGS called it a 3.2.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Again with the quaking.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Nov 5, 2011 2:55 PM PDT reply actions
Man
As soon as I move away, too.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 5, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
your fault
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Welcome to the Himalayas!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry. I mean: California.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Gcast: Dave Groeschner
Video of an interview and shots of Buster and Freddy training.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19972835&topic_id=8007844&c_id=sf
OT: Ugh, the Penn State thing is nauseating
Nice case of CYA there.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Yeah, it's pretty horrible.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
less corrupt than the NFL!
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
Onward, platonic ideals of sportsmanship, and clash of amateur athletes!
Maybe the IOC can consult.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
MLB video for fun:
Armando (Blownitez) Benitez starting a major brawl
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=19971805
ESPN:
Orioles vs. Yankees (May 19, 1998)
After O’s closer Armando Benitez gave up what turned out to be the game-winning three-run homer to Bernie Williams in the eighth inning, he took out his frustration on Tino Martinez, drilling him between the shoulder blades. Yankee pitcher Graeme Lloyd became so incensed at the spectacle that he raced in from the bullpen to get in a lick at Benitez. The fight moved toward the O’s dugout, with Darryl Strawberry throwing what the Baltimore Sun called a “sucker punch” at Benitez, swinging so hard that he ended up in the Baltimore dugout. Then Alan Mills pounded Strawberry, bloodying his face.
“I’ve never seen anything like that in 25 years,” said George Steinbrenner. “That guy … that pitcher … should be suspended for the rest of the year. That was a classless act. He’s got no class.”
Yankee manager Joe Torre agreed with his boss. “It was so blatant,” he said. “Benitez caused a riot. That’s the downside to the designated hitter. The pitcher gets braver when he doesn’t have to face the music.”
1998, the start of Orioles shittiness.
Sabean: "We need that guy."
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Daaaaaaaaaaaaryl
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 5, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Brian Wilson being quoted by the Stanford broadcaster
“Like what Brian Wilson said on Gameday today, ‘as a pitcher, sometimes you have to find a way to win without your best stuff.’
Why doesn’t he just marry ESPN already!
I think that was the ESPN broadcaster saying Brian Wilson said that. Fleming just happened to be the announcer for some of the Luck highlights they were showing.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I meant the ABC broadcaster quoting what Brian Wilson said on ESPN Gameday.
He should marry both ABC and ESPN!
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
ENOUGH BEARD FOR BOTH OF THEM
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
This was in reference to Andrew Luck, btw. That’s what made me irritated. It’s like, instead of quoting some great QB, you quote Brian Wilson?
What do other baseball fans think of him? A muzzle must be place over his mouth.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
it was a baseball analogy. quoting a baseball player is apt.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Then quote a great baseball pitcher, not Brian Wilson.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a baseball truism that gets repeated over and over. You could really quote anyone on it. Brian Wilson just happened to say it on a sister station that same day… SYNERGY!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
you mean
like Zito every outing, amirite?
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Brian’s going to shave the beard soon, right?
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.
Or at least do something different with it. Style it. I don’t know.
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.
No, he should shave it. It’s become a mockery of itself. I understand that he wants to be a bigger-than-life personality, but the beard is like some pathetic attention whoring device.
I really hate it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
It's been a full year since the World Series now.
It’s time to move on.
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 disagree
It’s his thing. I do wish he would tone down the douche factor sometimes (I honestly believe it’s 99% just an act to be funny… but it’s not that funny anymore). The beard, though is intimidating… you wouldn’t tell Rollie Fingers to get rid of the mustache, or Rod Beck to ditch the fu manchu. Wilson should keep the beard.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
The beard is more ridiculous than intimidating IMO.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Fingers and Beck didn't let their mustaches grow and grow until they became a horrific mass of hair on the face
the beard would be fine if he trimmed it. but it looks absolutely foul now and it looks like he hasn’t done anything to it since August 2010.
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.
like
Here’s what the beard looked like at the Parade in 2010
I have no problem with that.
Here’s what it looks like now:
Just no.
The one he had in the World Series was possibly intimidating. The one he has now is just disgusting and looks stupid.
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 didn’t mind the beard when he went on Rome. It was well-kept and looked good on him. This is ridiculous.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Especially as it feels like his pitching has declined along with the well-keptness of the beard.
Not that it has anything to do with it, but he looks sloppy and he’s been pitching sloppy.
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’ll admit that there’s a piece of me that wants to see him go full Dumbledore eventually.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He's got a Rob Zombie look going
They’re both from Massachusetts.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I could support him trimming it. But I still maintain it’s intimidating to see a guy like that on the mound, at least when he’s throwing heat. Don’t really care much either way on the full beard v. trimmed debate.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
if he intimidated anyone in 2011, it didn't show with his #s
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 might have!
you have no way of knowing how much worse he’d be without the beard!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Not to be a complete dick (he said, right before he was a complete dick)
But no professional ball player is intimidated by a beard. I don’t think any adult is.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
…but I mean that in the best way possible.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Wilson has one of these on order.
http://www.jelldragon.com/specials/spec1218.htm
Just to make it interesting. And to get Lars on his side
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Flock of Seagull Beard
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats like 40% of his image
None chance
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I doubt he’s going to get rid of it for at least another year.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
One can only hope
I also hope he’ll stop acting “outrageous”.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
LOL NO
He’s raking in TACO BELL money now.
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
It wouldn't surprise me if, somewhere in one of the many contracts he's signed
He had some sort of no-shave clause.
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 dunno if it would be a contract item
but it has definitely become his marketing item, and I bet there is some pressure against shaving 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
Abomination!
I just saw this on NBC:
http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/101025-cake-hmed-8a.grid-6×2.jpg
You’ve heard of turducken, now get ready for the dessert equivalent — the pumpple cake.
While the turducken, a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey, once seemed over-the-top, the pumpple cake is even more decadent. One Philadelphia bakery dreamed up this ultimate fall dessert: pumpkin and apple pies baked in chocolate and vanilla cake, fused together and surrounded by buttercream icing.
This oversize creation weighs in at a whopping 15 pounds and measures more than a foot tall. And at 1,800 calories a slice, it’s not for the faint of heart.
What does this mean for the Pie-Cake War?
Means cake lost...
If you have to put a pie inside a cake to make people like it, you have already lost the war.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Pie=Love
Therefore Pie=Heart. Therefore the pie is the most important part of the pumpple cake.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW, these Philadelphia people are savages.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Nov 5, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s going on in Philly now? The Iggles beat the Cowboys so they should be happier
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Nov 5, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I must try this
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL BEAVERS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 3:30 PM PDT reply actions
The only good Beaver is a dead Beaver.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
+1
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 BEAVERS
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
TRADE TIM???
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??? HE’S OUR WHOLE FRANCHISE!!! HE’S WHAT PEOPLE PAY TO FUCKING SEE!!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
any chance we see Joe Panik in the majors in 2012?
he’s doing well in the AFL and SS looks like it will be a headache again in 2012. It seems more possible now than when the season ended that he could be in the bigs.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 5, 2011 4:18 PM PDT reply actions
I'd guess he'll start in San Jose
if he tears it up, I could see a promotion to Richmond or Fresno around July and then maybe a call-up in August if he keeps hitting, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
2013 seems likely though, unless he falls on his face
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'd bet they're going to use the identical path as Brown
Full year in San Jose, no matter what.
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!
Speaking of earthquakes...
Did anyone catch a word about the Oklahoma swarm? There have been as many as eight small ’quakes centered in an area about fifty miles east of Oklahoma City. The first happened at 2:12 a.m. CDT, and continued on until about 9:36 a.m.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I’d heard about the [first?] three. 4.7 and under?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
The 4.7 was the strongest so far. But even seven hours after the initial event, there were still some magnitude threes coming out. I found that interesting. It looked like a typical pattern of initial shock followed by successively smaller ones, but then ramping back up as the morning wore on.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I wish you would quit HAARPing on this subject.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Hold on. Lemme get that anonymous guy to chat with you.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Red 3 Standing by
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 5, 2011 5:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
And there was a small group of people
who thought that East Coast quake was due to an underground Nuke but it has since been squashed because none of the Geiger scope readings came up with anything.
As with Oklahoma… prob just plate movement like DC.
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 5, 2011 5:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I would assume
this is alien / ancient earth space craft awakening after 5,000,000 years. And people are worried about the zombie apocalypse…
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Jim] Brower, [Scott] Eyre, [Matt] Herges, [Dustin] Hermanson, [Brett] Tomko, [A.J.] Pierzynski, Feliz, [J.T.] Snow, [Jeffrey] Hammonds, [Dustan] Mohr and Tucker — obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
I just ran into Guerrero and his Dominican entourage at BevMo in the City of orange. Sheffield was not with him.
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 5, 2011 5:47 PM PDT reply actions
He looks very confused
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 5, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you thank him for playing RF in Game 1?
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
No. He just kinda grunted when i respectfully asked if he had time for a quick photo. He grunted again when I told him thank you.
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 5, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty stoked for this game, TL2?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
Alabama – LSU!
- and 2 in the nation!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 5, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. No, not really. I never much cared for the Tide. I arbitrarily picked Oklahoma, and they won today, so I guess I’m happy.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
There’s a blowout baseball game on MLB network AFL all-starry thing.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Their best receiver was injured and is now out for the season, though.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Wait, was that the #21 guy?
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Always a shame to see that happen. Had he planned on going pro later?
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Oklahoma?
I’m sorry.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
try this:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=23943936&content_id=19973181
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Will Myers (sp?) is wearing a Zack Greinke costume.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
there’s a live blog of the game here
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/11/5/2540924/live-blogging-the-afl-rising-stars-game-with-joe-panik
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I see he’s been hanging out with Zito.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
maybe they are doing that charity grow your mustache thing?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
and it's all WRONG
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.
Hahaha that guy trying to explain the ball hitting the hand off the bat was hilarious.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
Dave Valle?
He does Mariners games and isn’t horrible, but not good either.
by mrs. owlcroft on Nov 5, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I almost let today slip by without mentioning a significant event in American history. Perhaps one of the most significant.
32 years ago, Monday, November 5, 1979, NPR’s Morning Edition debuted. Bob Edwards and Barbara Hoctor were the hosts. Hoctor left in 1980, but Bob stayed on for nearly a quarter-century, until April 2004. Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne became Morning Edition’s third and fourth hosts in May 2004, and serve to the present.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Thanks again for the Viking broadcast. That was vidunderlig.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s more to be had. Today expanded to three hours that morning, to offer updates to the Central and Mountain time zones. So here is that 9:00 to 10:00 EDT hour from July 20, 1976: http://www.nbcuniversalarchives.com/nbcuni/clip/5112796959_s02.do
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
GENE SHALLIT!!
“Good morning, I’m Lloyd Dobbins and this is Gene Shalit, who looks ridiculous.”
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
So Reagan ain’t gonna take the White House, eh? Oh well. Jimmy Carter seems like a nice man.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I guess it’d b a Ford debate at that point.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
The first and only time Madera ever appeared in a national news broadcast.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Can I also say that there was news on the broadcast in those days? I love it.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Other than Gene Shalit, it bears no resemblance to what we have today.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
“what we have today in Today” would have been better.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I do not know how he did it.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I don't really want to talk about trading Tim Lincecum is stupid.
I do want to talk about Grant whipping babies.
Never mind, baseball gods. I don't love you any more. You've gone back to hating the Giants
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series! ...ormaybe a game or two.
It’s the only way to properly aerate them.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
From the one half of football, I’ve concluded that SEC football is boring.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 5, 2011 7:15 PM PDT reply actions
You are correct. This is also true of every other kind of football.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
How dare you…WAC football is amazing.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 5, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Fresno State currently getting their asses handed to them by LA Tech.
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
maybe some think so
but only in the SEC does a 3-point lead with over a quarter left to play feel insurmountable. Their football is basically as conservative as their politics.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Nov 5, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m okay with not knowing what this means.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
It might just be because this is THE BEST CONFERENCE EVER, but neither of these teams look that good.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
we’re watching hockey.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I’m setting all my clocks back, and taking the opportunity to make sure they’re roughly in line with NIST standards.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
/mind blown
I have way too many clocks. And still I want more.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
I don’t know where I would put more clocks. One is my radio, and the other automatically adjusts itself.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I think we have 7 that won’t reset themselves. One of our clock radios has a DST button.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Boy, you just aren’t living.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
That clock is unnervingly large.
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Nov 5, 2011 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
BEAUT!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 6, 2011 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I enjoyed intentionally misreading this conversation.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 6, 2011 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
lulz
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Nov 7, 2011 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
The best punting performance I’ve ever seen in a game was by Graham Gano for Florida State against Wisconsin in the 2008 Champs Sports Bowl. Wikipedia says he was MVP of that game, which seems right.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
This is what he did in that game
Graham Gano punt for 46 yards out-of-bounds at the Wisc 3. Graham Gano punt for 44 yards, downed at the Wisc 1. Graham Gano punt for 45 yards out-of-bounds at the Wisc 1. Graham Gano kickoff for 42 yards returned by Nate Emanuel for 11 yards to the FlaSt 46. Graham Gano punt for 48 yards, fair catch by David Gilreath at the Wisc 28. Graham Gano punt for 58 yards, returned by David Gilreath for 3 yards to the Wisc 7. Graham Gano kickoff for 48 yards returned by Bill Rentmeester for 1 yard to the Wisc 23. Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Graham Gano kickoff for 77 yards returned by Antonio Fenelus for 25 yards to the Wisc 33. Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Graham Gano kickoff for 66 yards returned by Antonio Fenelus for 25 yards to the Wisc 29.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
They scored 40+ and the punter/kicker was MVP?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 5, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
there was
a Cal-Illinois game a few years ago where Nick Harris basically provided the only offense via punting.
California punter Nick Harris put five punts inside the Illinois 10 and five others inside the 20, which had the Illini offense searching for answers.
“That made the offense impossible to run,” Harvey said. “When you go out on the field you’re already mad because you know even if you make four first downs, you’ll still be behind the 50.”
“If I had a Heisman vote I think I’d probably vote for Nick Harris,” Turner said. “I have never, ever seen somebody punt like that. It seemed like we were inside the five all day. I thought when we had the opportunity to get into the flow of things, to run our offense I thought we did a good job.”
Cal football: where one learns to appreciate the punter.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions
the defenses are awesome
possibly pro caliber. The offenses… not so much.
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
The box score looks like crap.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
ok now that i’ve showed up, the last 8 minutes of this game will actually be good.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Whatever it is, we get more of it!!
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 5, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
we switched to oklahoma state and kansas state
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.
which was just tied up with like 3:18 to go!
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 still thinking about this time shift thing. It’s amazing that we’ll live the 1:00 a.m. hour twice tonight. And even more interesting for me is the domino pattern by which the times change. Standard time resumes at 2:00 a.m. local time. So when Eastern falls back to 1:00 a.m., it’ll be 1:00 a.m. (the first time) for the Central time zone. So the whole eastern half of the nation will be on the same hour. And that pattern will continue as Central falls back to Mountain, and Mountain falls back into Pacific. Isn’t that something?
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
/collapses
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Nov 5, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
and then there’s Arizona and…… parts of Indiana? that don’t do the time change thing.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Indiana joined the DST crowd not long ago. Arizona still does not observe DST, but they’ll simply leave their clocks alone. In essence, they will switch from being an honorary Pacific Time state to a Mountain Time one.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Another fun fact: Because the Aleutians and Hawaii sit at those far western longitudes, they be the last states (or parts thereof) to fall back to standard time, six hours after the East Coast falls back. In other words, by :00 a.m. Eastern Time, we’ll all be back in step.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Huh. That’s supposed to read 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Why the eight didn’t get in there, I’m not sure.
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
/mind blown
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 5, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
don't forget this important aspect
Suck it, Arizona.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions
look i'm gonna say it
this game sucks.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I am only a young girl and know little of the ways of football, but that game blew chunks.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Nov 5, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope this puts the kibosh on any title game rematch talk
Who would want to watch that again?
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
omg ~SEC defense omg~~~~~
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.
Weird camo jerseys for the Sharks.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Good defense
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Nov 5, 2011 8:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
9-6 is living up to the hype?
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 5, 2011 8:36 PM PDT reply actions
I can’t believe I watched that game in its entirety. Time to go to K-State/OK State. It had better be better.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
that last throw was disappointing
but hell of a game.
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.
LOLSU! LOLabama!
The only saving grace is that it went to turn-based-RPG-overtime.
That better mean “Brian Williams.”
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
Oh, you know what? Brian Williams should be one of my weather faces!
I’m here to kick ass and drink sweet tea, and dammit, I’m all out of sweet tea.
turn-based-RPG-overtime.
I may start using this.
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
Howie’s idea for overtime is so clearly sensible that I’m surprised that we’ve never even heard of it from the media.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I believe you answered your own question.
so clearly sensible that I’m surprised that we’ve never even heard of it from the media.
TheLetter2 notwithstanding.
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 mean, it makes sense that it hasn’t been adopted. I would expect that. But usually with good ideas someone at least suggests them, because there are a lot of articles to write and only so many bad ideas to fill them with. Look at how long we’ve been hearing about a playoff, which would be eminently reasonable.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
omg
i forgot the OSU coach was the
I’M A MAN I’M 40 guy!!!!
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.
This is still the best college coach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EChnZTJicw
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
no
i’m a man i’m 40 guy.
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.
The only thing the dog even does in that story is bark so loud that he has to shut it up.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
UCLA is in first place in the Pac-12 South
I’m starting to think that this whole conference championship game thing might have been kind of stupid.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Yeah
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The round robin was a good touch. I vote we eject Utah and Colorado.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I think that all the major conferences should return to the way they were in 1968.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
I would endorse this as well. If you’re not in a state that touches the Pacific Ocean, you don’t belong in the Pacific Conference.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
New (old) conference alignment
Pac-8 Big 8 SWC Big 10 SEC ACC California Colorado Arkansas Illinois Alabama Clemson Oregon Iowa St. Baylor Indiana Auburn Duke Oregon St. Kansas Houston Iowa Georgia Maryland Stanford Kansas St. Rice Michigan Florida North Carolina UCLA Missouri SMU Michigan St. Kentucky North Carolina St. USC Nebraska TCU Minnesota LSU South Carolina Washington Oklahoma Texas Northwestern Mississippi Virginia Washington St. Oklahoma St. Texas A&M Ohio St. Mississippi St. Wake Forest Texas Tech Purdue Tennessee Wisconsin Vanderbilt
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
Back when the Big 10 actually had 10 members in it.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The thing I really like about this is that (apart from Arkansas and Iowa) every conference has a clearly defined area. The SWC and Big 8 are west of the Mississippi; the SWC is south and the Big 8 north of the Red. The Big 10 and SEC are east of the Mississippi and west of the Appalachians; the dividing line is the Ohio. The ACC is east of the Appalachians, north of the Savannah, and south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Everything fits.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
and
before they screwed up the bowls with the BCS, you had de-facto playoffs built in to the New Year’s Bowls.
Stupid NCAA.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
This would kill half the conferences.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
There is no way the Pac-8 or Big-8 would survive.
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 see the Big 8 having trouble. There aren’t a ton of people in that part of the country. But the Pac-8 not surviving? Right now the Pac-12 is flush with money, and it’s not because of Arizona, Arizona State, Utah or Colorado.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
what's the diff
pretty soon all teams are going to be in divisions of the Pac-120 or the SEC-160 anyway.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
motion to amend
to add Arizona and ASU.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I added that comment a little later. I’d vote for this too.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
It would’ve been the sole saving grace of any superconference. One of the divisions would’ve been the Pac-8.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I still hold out hope, and that there will be some form of regular season round robin for the division along with baseball and basketball.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
No.
Jim Harbaugh is our future!
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Touchdown Forty Niners!
Giants Baseball: Torture. It hurts so good.
I have to build out some stories for one of the sites I work on before I go to London
But I don’t have access to the art needed. So, instead it’s time to load up a ton of Robocop images. :D
This one for starters: http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/images/robocop2-03.jpg
GAH TOO EXCITED FOR WORDS
This one was from a gig of the dude I’m seeing for four special concerts at Slim’s on the 25th.
Robocop image
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 5, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. My. God.
The new weather balloon commercial.
KNBR Conversation with SF Giants' Javier Lopez
Q: With the signing of Jeremy Affeldt, too, the Giants are bringing back the same veteran lefties as before. Do you have a kind of kinship?
A: There’s no doubt about it. When the story broke that I signed a two-year deal, he texted me and asked if I did actually sign. I said, “Yeah, I did,” and he goes, “Well, I guess we’re done.” He was thinking that they weren’t gonna bring us both back, but he ended up calling me back about 20 minutes later to say, “They just called me and said they picked up my option.” It’s exciting. I think the pitching staff has been a strong point for the Giants, and this just shows that they really want to take care of the pitching and make sure that’s in check.
Then we’ll get to the offense, and obviously any time you can bring back Buster (Posey) and Freddy (Sanchez), that’s almost like two free agent additions that were sorely missed last year.
Q: Speaking of offense – how frustrating was the offense for that staff and how important is it for the Giants to upgrade the bats?
A: I don’t know about the frustration level as much as it was guys trying to be too fine sometimes on the mound. I was definitely caught up in that as well, where you just try to make the perfect pitch. We weren’t scoring runs in abundance obviously, and our record was pretty good when we had three runs or more.
OFFENSE!
OMG we already signed two free agents in Buster Posey and Freddy Sanchez?
And I thought this was a slow offseason.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 6, 2011 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Affeldt's a lot smarter than the front office.
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!
And we're live for the final exhibition game!
http://zh-tw.justin.tv/chopperjtv_x#/w/2023487936
Pablo at 3B batting fifth
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
Jeremy Guthrie vs Chien Ming Wang
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
Guthrie is not wearing an O’s cap.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
They're all wearing Chinese Taipei caps
looks fucking hilarious. Guthrie strikes out the side in the 1st.
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
OT: being slightly inebriated makes me really bad at BlackOps
Who knew?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Public Service Announcement!
Don’t drink and aim!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 5, 2011 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a little bit funny, though.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
listen
to the voice of experience, kids! Drunk propelloring is dangerous.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
So the vodka shipments from MCC arrived?
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
BECAUSE SHE'S BLACK OPS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 6, 2011 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
You know?
I am beginning to think that Brian Wilson has no idea what a Black Ops group would actually do, let alone how they function.
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
There may have been some Grey Goose involved.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
You tried to eat that Taco Bell stuff?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 6, 2011 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
...
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Batting lefthanded against a lefty
Yeah, nothing wrong with his shoulder!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 6, 2011 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
If there were really something wrong with it, they’d make him rub dirt on it and play through it and grit it out!
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Also
He has to be pushing 3 bills now.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 6, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not optimistic about his 2012 season.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
he still
looks smaller than in 2010.
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
They are mismanaging him so badly this offseason it’s amazing.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Nov 6, 2011 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
TrippingOlney Not Buster Olney
HEARD THIS: DAVID STERN SAID, AND I’M PARAPHRASING- THE NBA IS TOTALLY FUCKED.
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
Time to change
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
That’s why I’m usually in bed at 9pm: I wake up around 6 everyday.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
We'll take David Wright Mets
Belt, Sanchez, and Zach Whee… Oh. nevermind. We now dont have the prospects to get that kind of deal done.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
EDGAR GONZALEZ AND CASEY DAIGLE 4 WRIGHT
Joe Nobody: The slugging speedster the Giants need, at an irrationally low price.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Nov 6, 2011 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
OH MAN, WHAT IS THIS BEVELLE CLOISTER OF TRIALS BULLSHIT!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 6, 2011 9:18 AM PST reply actions
A “rather gruesome” rotten tooth belonging to late Beatle John Lennon has been sold at auction for more than $30,000.
Canadian dentist Michael Zuk, who has written a book about celebrities’ teeth, bid by phone yesterday to buy the pre-molar tooth, which Lennon gave to his housekeeper Dot Jarlett as a souvenir.
Karen Fairweather, from Omega Auctions, described the tooth to the BBC’s Radio 5 before the sale.
“It is rather gruesome, I have to say. It’s yellowy-browny in colour and it has a huge cavity,” she said.
NINERS!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Do something with this field position
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Since there is a new thread up
I think we can all pretty much come to the conclusion from these comments -
DO NOT TRADE LINCECUM.
All? No such thing.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 6, 2011 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
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