Invite Bengie to the Ring Ceremony

Including throwing a wrinkle into the game plan. Molina knew the Giants’ young staff inside and out, having hand-fed them into the big leagues. But he was surprised to see Tim Lincecum throw so many backdoor sliders.

“I knew Timmy had a slider, but we weren’t using it much when I was there, so I wasn’t counting on it,” Molina said. "He threw me a bunch of sliders. I thought, ‘Wow, this is one of his pitches now.’

So much for “pitcher handling”.

“They did a hell of a job just pitching, man. They kept the ball down and (elevated) it when they wanted. I saw it for 31/2 years. They were aggressive around the plate. I kept telling our hitters, ‘You have to get them early.’ "

They can throw something besides fastballs? Backfoot sliders work against other teams too?

Posey said he knew it was important to establish the slider, if for no other reason than Molina wouldn’t be expecting it.

“Let’s be honest: Timmy has good stuff all the way across the board,” Posey said. “He picked that slider up on the fly, and it was big against the Rangers because Bengie did know our pitchers so well. That gave him a different look.”

Buster is not going to say anything mean about anyone much less Bengie, even as he scoffs at the notion of the secret weapon.

They have more in common than shinguards, foul tips and a competitive spirit. Molina rented a house in Lafayette, away from the bustle of the city. Posey, his wife and their two dogs wanted more peace, too, so they’re renting a house in Orinda this year.

/takes off glasses. Bengie rented a house in Contra Costa County last year? Posey is renting one in the same county this year! I bet both their secretaries are named Kennedy or Lincoln too.

You’d have to carry each Whine with a different weight factor to properly evaluate.

Plus I mean, didn’t he say last year that he didn’t want to be a back up even if it was for his brother?

And even less that he would be happy to be a backup for many years.

I would take him, if it meant Posey doesn’t start 135+ games like Bochy says he will.

They put the games on and all the pomp and ceremony for the fans. So if we don’t like him, no need to invite him.

I thought “pretty much sucked” was putting it lightly. He actively hurt the team’s chances to win. Maybe I’m just having a hard time giving him much credit for the pitching staff. There’s no way for me to really know how much of an impact he had on pitcher development.

I wouldn’t be opposed to the Giants brought him back in the same way they bring back guys like Rich Aurilia. I don’t have any huge hate for the guy I just really didn’t enjoy watching him play those last couple seasons.

DeRosa was in the dugout during every game though. Totally different situation. Just like how Darren Ford will be getting a ring.

Oh gosh I hope that doesn’t happen. And I love Bonds.

I’d smirk at the idea that there is a need or obligation or a gentlemanly expectation to invite him.
It’s possible that the word “Should” is acting as a wedge.
“Would you invite Bengie to the ring ceremony?”
To that, I can say “Yes.”

I count 7.5 for (me, GiantVoodoo, GameSix, NuschlerFace, Regulus, waelwulf, Smoke on the Water, and kezargiants being the 0.5) and 7.5 against (you, Lunker, kennv, chilibean_3, can of corn, Sabean_Is_Iago, Giant Torture, and again kezargiants with 0.5). Smoke did post after you, but I had to go into the profiles of can of corn, Sabean_Is_Iago, and GT to find out how they voted since their comments didn’t seem clearly negative. In any case, there is a good representation of pro-invite him voters who commented.

Boo-ribe, fuck no….his soul is now tainted.

For Uribe, just send a Giants exec to the Dodgers clubhouse when they visit SF after the St. Louis series. Don’t give it to him on the field.

The Bengie Molina Giants also had Todd Wellemeyer in the rotation.