Dave Righetti, 3 WAR in 2010, 54 total for career
Great FanGraphs article examines the "Righetti Effect".
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Apparently, jporny has decided that hairball will be her puppet dictator when the revolt begins.
Kickham where it hurts
My first decree
MAKE LOVE, NOT WAR!
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I can get behind this.
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TWHS?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
/hoping I don’t get picked last
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Mar 8, 2011 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
/hoping I get to do the picking
Seth Rosin can hit the side of a barn with a baseball. From space.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to WIN that (TM)
get him to sign that
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I’m sure that their are 90 figurines for staring lineup.
Each team has 1 white, 1 latin, and 1 black figurine.
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by say hey nation on Mar 8, 2011 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
Todd McFarlane
The early years.
"Today I flew the most poorly dressed bad-ass that has ever entered my jet. And he borrowed my pen to do a cross word puzzle." - robotsapproach on Brian Wilson.
The Inverted W rears its ugly head again
JUPITER, Fla. — The next time Washington righthander Stephen Strasburg pitches in the big leagues — “possibly” at the end of this season, according to Nationals GM Mike Rizzo — he will be 23 and no longer a phenom. But can Strasburg 2.0 be the same pitcher after blowing out his elbow last season and undergoing Tommy John surgery Sept. 3? And should he be the same pitcher? The growth of the Nationals franchise just might depend on those answers.
The Nationals promise you will see a different Strasburg, but not in the mechanics of how he throws a baseball. Those mechanics are a source of some controversy that the Nationals dismiss as insignificant, even though a leader in the field of pitching biomechanics told me a very specific glitch in a delivery — one that applies to Strasburg — “is risky and dangerous. That’s a red flag. Definitely.”
Strasburg never threw 100 pitches in his 12 starts last year. Indeed, with the ubiquity of pitch counts and media coverage, the development of Strasburg probably was the most closely-watched and conservative development of any star pitching prospect in baseball history — and he still blew out at age 22.
The answer to why Strasburg blew out — and why his future is a risky one — may lie in his mechanics. Several pitching coaches quietly predicted Strasburg was at risk before he broke down. He will continue to bear risky loads on his elbow and shoulder unless he changes the way he throws.
To understand the danger of the glitch, first you must understand the most critical point of a pitcher’s delivery. The pitching motion is a kinetic chain of events, carefully calibrated and timed, like a Formula One car’s engine, for maximum efficiency. But above all others one link of the chain is most important: the “late cocking phase,” or the phase during which the shoulder reaches its maximum external rotation with the baseball raised in the “loaded” position (typically, above the shoulder) and ready to come forward.
“The late cocking phase appears to be the critical point in the pitching motion,” according to a conclusion from a study by Dr. Brandon Bushnell of Rome, Ga., and colleagues and published last year in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, “where higher levels of torque at the shoulder and elbow can result in increased risk of injury. Manipulation of pitching mechanics to alter these torque levels or using these measures to identify pitchers at risk may help decrease injury rates.”
Here is the key to managing the torque levels in the late cocking phase: timing. The ball should be loaded in the late cocking phase precisely when the pitcher’s stride foot lands on the ground.
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“I don’t know much about the mechanics end of it,” Riggleman said. “I’d be interested in talking to Tommy John himself. I do know that it would be a big challenge to try to change the way somebody throws. I don’t know that it makes sense to change and I don’t know that you could do it.”
Rizzo did not draw a connection between Strasburg’s mechanics and his injury. He called the tearing of the ulnar collateral ligament “a freak accident.”
(Medically, this is highly unlikely. When people tear ligaments suddenly, in car accidents, for example, the tear is as clean as if cut with sharp shears. When pitchers, however, tear ligaments, the tear is worn and frayed. That’s because every time a pitcher throws a baseball he incurs tiny tears in the ligament. The body, with proper recovery, constantly works to repair those tiny tears. Over time, and especially as the rate of incurring tears outpaces the rate of recovery, tears can lengthen and become even more frayed; think of what happens to that rip in your old pair of blue jeans. That’s why the surgeons who perform Tommy John surgery, once they open up the elbow, find the tear of a UCL to be frayed and not cleanly cut.)
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This is amazing
I then gave Rizzo a lengthy list of pitchers with the same mechanical glitch as Strasburg and what happened to them: Mark Prior (Tommy John surgery), Kerry Wood (Tommy John), B.J. Ryan (Tommy John), Joel Zumaya (fractured elbow), Jeremy Bonderman (shoulder), Shaun Marcum (Tommy John), Anthony Reyes (Tommy John), Jake Peavy (torn back muscle), Jordan Zimmermann (Tommy John) and, most recently, Adam Wainwright (Tommy John).
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Breaking:
Zumaya shut down this very morning. Early word is that Guitar Hero was NOT involved.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
The problem to me there is that Adam Wainwright’s thrown nearly 1700 professional innings; Strasburg threw just over 100. I’m a little suspicious about making too overt a comparison between their risk factors.
MY DAD WAS WRONG!
MY BOY NEEDS TO THROW HARDER!
I suspect the connection is irrational, but . . .
I just read today’s article on the San Bruno blast back in September, and the descriptions of the rupture have an eerie similarity regarding pressure points and tiny tears over time. Or was it the single spike caused by an odd event like the scrutiny of a major league debut?
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by gallo del cielo on Mar 8, 2011 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
I didn’t hear nothing about any mechanical flaws in Strasburg until he broke. It was all “perfect pitcher” bullshit, with comments on perfect mechanics and—yes I dwelled on thus—being the "right size and build " or whatever. Yes I drew my conclusions.
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Actually there were people talking about Strasberg's mechanics before he was drafted
This guy for example: http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Baseball/Pitching/ProfessionalPitcherAnalyses/StephenStrasburg.html
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I actually think Tim’s dad called it.
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by say hey nation on Mar 8, 2011 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
And Pat Burrell as Eddie Haskell!
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by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking Gary Oldman as Chris
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Timmy.
Ryan Gosling with a beard could look a lot like Wilson
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by Viva Jon Miller on Mar 8, 2011 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
Oh.
Well yeah he looks more like Timmy, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt with a ponytail would have some serious star power
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it was an interesting ep
I don’t remember the details, but it was something like everyone was gushing over strasburg’s performances till they asked him what he thought…
This makes me miss driveline mechanics
That was a good sbnation site
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I agree
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by Giant among Angels on Mar 8, 2011 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
There was a hubbub over at the Cardinals’ SBN site about the inverted W being the reason for Wainwright’s injury.
by non sequitur on Mar 8, 2011 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
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Geez
I feel like I should get some royalties from Chris O’Leary
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Just realized why this name sounded odd to me. I had a math prof in college named Chris Leary.
by non sequitur on Mar 8, 2011 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Will someone who understands pitching mechanics...
Please tell me why Cain would NOT be a red-flag? From an absolute layman’s perspective, it seems like he doesn’t use his lower half very much and his stride to home plate is among the shorter ones on the Giants. For me, this is why I was particularly worried when they found inflamation.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
Chris O’Leary agrees with you: http://forums.rotoworld.com/index.php?s=6f328558ca6f8864bb21075940cacf5a&showtopic=22584&view=findpost&p=189089
However, this was in 2007.
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But Chris Gomez offers some assurance
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/bringin-some-serious-cheese-matt-cain/
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Hey thanks
Those are fun to read. His stride is longer from that side angle, especially in slow-mo.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
I asked my father
Who is a rheumatologist and sometimes works with athletes, if Cain’s elbow inflamation was a big deal and he downplayed the injury. He said it was akin to getting tennis elbow and it should be fine with rest.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
If he suggested removing a rib to fix the problem, get away from him as quickly as possible.
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Did you just have a rib removed or something?
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
/accidentally removes rib
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Doesn’t Wheeler do the inverted W? I remember watching a yt video of him and it seemed like he was doing that. But maybe it’s been toned down since then?
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/nods
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Had to take Burrell aside and ask him to tone down his celebration of International Women’s Day. His diorama work was a distraction. BS
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starting to think that
Vogelsong is going to make this club.
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Tony Torcato! Kurt Ainsworth!
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 12:34 PM PST reply actions
The Seattles
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
I didnt see this on FoxSC or ESPN…is it streaming? Go bGunners!
Playoff baseball is fun. We should do this more often.
it's on Fox Soccer Channel
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AIN'T HAVIN' IT
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 12:35 PM PST reply actions
New, eh?
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
LOL no, it was a joke. I well versed in his FSU highlights
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
lemonade lemonade like grandma made
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My Grandma was partial to Salty Dogs for breakfast, Canadian blended high-balls for lunch, and a couple pops of Creme Sherry for dessert.
She got me drunk at 8. R.I.P.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
Dancing around in circles to Lawrence Welk!!
It gets a wee-bit hazy after that.
Saturday NCAA action was fun, til she would get a little loaded and say something somewhat non-P.C. – you can take the gal outta Arkansas, but you…something something.
“Grandma!, don’t say that…” – Family Members
“Fine. Fix me a drink..” – Grandma Emma
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
I read that as “A toast to Grant!” but now I’m not nearly as interested in your comment.
by Grant Brisbee on Mar 8, 2011 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
/V.U.’d
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO STEAL ON POSEY YET THIS SPRING?
I DON’T THINK SO. the stolen base(s?) has come from stewart or someone i believe…
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Mar 8, 2011 12:39 PM PST reply actions
I thought they’ve been gunning down guys also
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Stewart has been a nice surprise.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
Oh Jeff Sullivan
As for their “real” game, the rest of the Mariners play the Giants at 12:05. Again, no TV and no 710, with only Gameday and the Giants radio broadcast to carry us through. While the Giants radio broadcast and the A’s radio broadcast hail from the same region, the Giants have money, so their radio broadcast sounds less like a grown man drowning in a ball pit.
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I don't recognize the guy doing the game right now.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
it's Doug Greenwald and Rocky Koplik
who does/did San Jose games IIRC
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yeah
he’s a season ticket guy but did night/weekend games for SJ Giants and i guess spring games for the big club now.
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Opps Auto-correct fail
I meant Greenwald
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
wrong
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t's Posey time!!
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Nah
I like Greenwald. He just needs someone to talk to in the booth.
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t's Posey time!!
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I like Doug too.
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Not a big fan of Doug or Pepper Ann. More of a Recess and Weekender guy.
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I shouldn’t even be surprised by a Pepper Ann reference at this point. This place is like the Library of Alexandria, but goofier.
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Get off my lawn, I do not understand your reference.
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Pepper Ann was such a skank.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah. I definitely didn’t see that coming.
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Those videos she ended up doing were very disturbing.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
Who are you to judge? Who’s to say you wouldn’t have done the same?
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THINK OF THE ANIMALS
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
Who are these characters?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Saturday morning cartoons of the 90’s I think. We’re too LoLd to get it.
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The only one I’ve ever actually seen is Doug. For some reason Mrs. Disaster really liked that show.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not a fan of his voice, and he doesn’t have the rhythm of the game like Miller. He also doesn’t tell stories as well as guys like Kuiper or Miller – so I’m just not a fan.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
“Not as good as Jon Miller or Duane Kuiper” is kind of an unfair standard, you know.
Just sayin’. I don’t disagree with the statement but Greenwald is fine.
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by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
If your bar is set at Miller (HOF) Kruk and Kuip then he stands no chance.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Like Jhiat00 said Miller and Kuiper are really such a high standard to hold Doug G to. Of course he isn’t on their level but to say he sucks isn’t really correct. He isn’t Jon or Kuip but he isn’t say Rob Dibble.
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Well, when Dave Flemming was introduced a few years ago I really, really liked the way he called the games. I thought he had a tremendous feel for the flow of the game and his voice isn’t monotone, like Greenwald.
I know it’s unfair, but I think Doug Greenwald could practice everyday for a 1000 lifetimes and never be soothing to listen to as Flemming, Kuiper, or Miller.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, and JT Snow could practice every day and not be as good.
I like Joe Ritzo in SJ as well as Greenwald.
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by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
CCR
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, I think Hank Greenwald was born Hank Greenberg.
He changed it when he began his broadcast career to avoid being confused with the ballplayer.
by mrs. owlcroft on Mar 8, 2011 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Ground attack!
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/sad trombone sound
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Just got out of a conference call, still better than driving up to Redding for a 2 hour meeting. Did I miss anything interesting? Ford just got picked off..
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That’s about it. And Vogelsong is throwing a no-hitter!
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It’s over…the dream is over.
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Ford should never be picked off. It’s weird that he gets so antsy when he has otherworldly speed
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
Is this a free radio game broadcast thingamajig?
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Yea there’s a link of the sfgiants homepage
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
not sure if this has been posted yet
but this article makes me hope that Marc Kroon makes the team.
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Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
Is Ramon Ramirez guaranteed a spot? I was surprised that they were talking like there was only one open spot in the bullpen.
I guess he’s making like a mil so he’s probably guaranteed a spot.
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I really wish he wasn’t guaranteed a spot.
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this
I think that the difference between Kroon and Ramirez at the back of the bullpen is probably negligible, but Kroon does have intriguing upside that Ramirez just doesn’t have.
Kroon (per OLIVER) projects a 3.96 ERA, 10.5 K/9, 5.2 BB/9. Just throwing that out there.
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by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
This line. I want to believe.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
I mean
that BB/9 is a bit high, but Carlos Marmol (to take the most ridiculous example) walked ~6 per 9 last year and was worth 3.1 WAR.
Other relievers with ~10 K/9 and ~5 BB/9:
David Robertson: 0.7 WAR
Jose Valverde: 0.6 WAR
Jonny Venters: 1.3 WAR
Octavio Dotel: 0.1 WAR
Thing that stands out to me: Octavio Dotel is still in the league? I could have sworn he retired 3 years ago.
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by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
wasn't Casilla right around there too?
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
For reference
Giants relief pitchers last year
Wilson: 2.7 WAR in 74 IP
Romo: 1.2 WAR in 62 IP
Casilla: 0.9 WAR in 55 IP
Lopez: 0.6 WAR in 19 IP
Mota: 0.3 WAR in 54 IP
Affeldt: 0.2 WAR in 50 IP
Runzler: 0.4 WAR in 32 IP
Ramirez: 0.2 WAR in 27 IP
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by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
Didn’t the Dodgers trade him to the f’n Rockies late in the season and then he LOL’d his way into a few blown saves for the Rockies down the stretch?
OctaviLOL DotLOL
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
I’m just expecting Ramirez to not be very good this year. Last year he got lucky and the peripherals pointed to him being a worse pitcher than he was last year with the Giants. He will almost certainly be worse. I figure Kroon would probably be better than Ramirez. and I like his story too
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so far what i've heard of Kroon this spring
is that he is someone who will be the Fresno closer. Ramirez has sounded pretty good and i always thought that besides his playoff meltdowns that he was right there with Casilla during the regular season.
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i think the $ gives him a spot
plus Bochy seems to be really high on RamRam as well.
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They overpaid for him, so the sunk-cost fallacy indicates he has a spot.
Kroon is a great story, but if he doesn’t have control, I dunno.
Who’s the guy last year that they cut? He had a guaranteed roster spot for a mil and they released him after a few weeks.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah Medders, thanks. Remember they offered him arbitration and he was paid a mil last year. They released him in April (I think) – so I wouldn’t be shocked if they went with Kroon over Ramirez if they thought the former would be more effective.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
i think that Kroon
probably will not make the team. I think that Suppan will get the spot and if there are two spots that Vogelsong would beat out Kroon at this point.
What ever happened to Lawrence and Banks, who we supposedly signed?
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How has Kroon looked this spring? I haven’t heard anything really positive about him, except his life story in Japan. If he can throw strikes it would be nice to have another hard throwing reliever out of the pen.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
Wiki
It was announced on April 4, that Medders made the Giants opening day roster.
On January 16, 2010, Medders avoided arbitration and agreed to a 1 year $820,000 deal with the San Francisco Giants.
On June 4, 2010, he was outrighted to Fresno while on the DL to make room for Pat Burrell.
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I hope
he will go to Fresno (you’re welcome scout!) and come back when there’s a bullpen injury.
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by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Great article!
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Throw strikes Vogelsong!
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OT - Better Not to Have children
A Cambridge peer-reviewed journal for anyone who need a reference to send along to their mother, grandmother, or particularly antsy significant other.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 12:53 PM PST reply actions
In spirit of this article
Children are worth less in a wrong death suit.
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SHOULD HAVE KNOWN AN ALPHA AND OMEGA JOKE WOULD MCBAIN ON ME
by wcw on Mar 8, 2011 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
It might be argued that having a child confers a benefit on that child; they get to exist.
But, it is questionable whether existence is, in general, a benefit to the exister: it may be more of a burden than a boon.
Uh ok. I’m pretty happy I exist.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
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Yeah, it seems a bit flawed.
Possible benefit to child versus… null proposition because there is no beneficiary.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Makes sense if you believe existence is suffering.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
But it’s still a comparison. It’s disingenuous to say that the non-child is better off because it doesn’t exist.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
The child doesn't exist until you open the box
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
/slowly backs away from this one
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Schrödinger's baby!
Non-believer!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
A baby is just a quantum entanglement until you look at it.
by wcw on Mar 8, 2011 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
Lower-brow than that
box=euphemism
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/Walrusman’d
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
not the child's....
oh nevermind.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
Some of the kids I’ve seen in the past… drug addled parents, gangs, physically, emotionally and/or sexually abused…. dysfunctional families over 5 generations …. For those kids, yeah, it might have been better to have not existed….
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It’s true and horrible that children do suffer. All I’m saying is that it’s false to speak of it in comparison. A child that doesn’t exist is not better off; it’s not anything.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Clearly, the best response to a gentle ribbing for being pedantic is more strident pedantry.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
I’m laugh-track dependent.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
If it’s good enough for Seinfeld, it’s good enough for anyone.
by wcw on Mar 8, 2011 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
I think you should try pedant stridentry.
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
I do love when people use data to back up their assertions!
And this is some mighty fine data. Good link, hairball.
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Get your very own Giant, nerbs!
San Jose Giants looking for host families
11 players from the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants lived with host families while playing in San Jose, including Rookie of the Year Buster Posey and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum. Madison Bumgarner, Emmanuel Burriss, Matt Cain, Darren Ford, Travis Ishikawa, Ryan Rohlinger, Sergio Romo, Dan Runzler and Pablo Sandoval also had host families during their tenures with the San Jose Giants.
If you are interested in being a host family or for more information, contact Linda Pereira at (408) 297-1435 ext. 19, or fill out our form online at www.sjgiants.com.
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
If they don’t mind the long commute, I could always use the company.
LIVE EST
Tape-delayed for the West Coast
I’m also a good listener. I offer all kinds of fringe benefits. :^)
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suedey fringe or silky fringe?
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jeez
I looked for a link to the Smokies’ host program, but maybe they don’t do that in AA.
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by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
OT: For the Lupe fans out there.
Lasers is amazing.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Really? His whole act is a little irrating. But I thought his last cd was probably one of the best rap albums I’ve ever heard – and I’m not that into rap anymore.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
I've only heard bad things so far
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Everyone else I’ve talked to that has listened to it loved it.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I liked it a lot
but I’ve heard that he hates the album, that he claimed the label made him write it and told him what to write.
Funny that you say that, as we speak I’m listening to “The Show Goes On”
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by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
From the Washington Post
The story of the three-years-in-waiting “Lasers” – its multiple delays, its tormented creator, its eventual crowd-sourced release – has consumed everything around it. For Lupe Fiasco, the technically gifted but preachy Chicago MC, this album is much more about the controversy and less about the music. That’s lucky for him, because “Lasers” is mealy-mouthed, disharmonious and forgettable – the embodiment of corporate desire and artistic aspiration colliding messily.
In the three years since Fiasco (born Wasalu Jaco) released his second album, “The Cool,” he’s recorded many songs. But according to Fiasco, the 12 that made the cut for “Lasers” were assembled by his record label, Atlantic (from whom he has asked for his release), and were often recorded without enthusiasm. It shows.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve never agreed with critics when it comes to music for some reason. It’s probably just because I know nothing about actual music, and just listen for enjoyment.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Well and I listened to samples of every song on the album and it sounded like it was totally overproduced – filled with guest-spot hooks and overlayered digitalized beats.
My expectation was unreasonable considering how amazing “The Cool” was…
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm, I kind of like the guest-spot hooks.
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were often recorded without enthusiasm
I’m on the lookout for this now. In number 4 “I Don’t Wanna Care Right Now”, he literally has a verse where he doesn’t say words, just mumbles the same thing on repeat. It sounds cool tho.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
That is just crazy
The song may not have much enthusiasm in it, but how would the reviewer know how it was recorded?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
I really dug
The Show Goes On
I mean, any rapper who can sample Modest Mouse is worth a listen.
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
This chorus should sound very familiar to you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTAud5O7Qqk
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I think he was in Gnarls Barkley.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Mighty Mouse’s little known sidekick. Sort of Penny to Inspector Gadget.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
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Except not as arrogant as Mighty
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
as my dear spouse said after they appeared on sat. night live
They SHOULD be modest; they are bad musicians
Marvin Barrios, come on I'll show you your bedroom. Don't stay on the phone too long to Panama, please.
It’s a good thing they don’t have careers as session musicians, then.
by wcw on Mar 8, 2011 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
Inverted W is stupid
It is an M, assholes.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:02 PM PST reply actions
Not really, M’s have straight sides, W’s have slanted sides.
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comic sans’d
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
ARRRRRGGGHHHHHHH!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
For instance: comic sans
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
I had never heard of this inverted W until today. First thing that came to mind was the fact that an inverted W is an M.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I call it the Seagull.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
A pitcher who spreads his butt cheeks and fires fastballs from his ass
Is said to be doing the “Mirrored D”.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
or an inverted “p”
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or an upside down “O”?
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Posey's average is plummeting
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NEW CONTRACT MADE HIM COMPLACENT
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
IT IS BECAUSE HE HATES HIS NEW CONTRACT
/whatever
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Clearly a secondary comic book character like the Green Lantern or the Flash
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Flash – ah – saviour of the universe Flash – ah – he’ll save every one of us
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Heh
I’d say more bands should do soundtracks these days, but… there are no bands who’d be asked who I’d want to do soundtracks.
WE ARE THE DEFENDERS OF THE UNIVERRRRRRSE
I think “Muse” could pull off an excellent soundtrack to the right kind of science fiction-y movie. Heck, half of their songs already make me think of various scenes in “Bladerunner”
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Mar 8, 2011 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
*"Blade Runner"
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Mar 8, 2011 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Which Marvel Captain Marvel, the white male or the african-american female one?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
THere was a lady Captain Marvel when there was already a Ms. Marvel or was that when Carol was stuck in Rogue?
Dad of Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Whoa
And also, OMG:
Photon appears as one of the lead characters in the 2010 weekly limited series, Heralds.39 In the first installment of the series, Monica is shown as one of the women invited to Emma Frost’s birthday party in Las Vegas, and joins in a battle against an army of dinosaurs and historical clones that are attacking the city.40
HELL YEAH
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Las Vegas
a perfect place for dinosaurs and past super villains to attempt to destroy. Lots of buildings to hang on, lots of shattering glass. Besides, easy to cast as most of the villains are hanging out there working for the casinos.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
There was a comic I had in the 90s
called Major Bummer, which one of the villains was called Tyrannosaurus Reich. Which is exactly what it sounds like, a giant Nazi T-Rex. Is there a better possible villain?
Slight OT: But my favorite 90s cartoon was Visionaires
too bad it only lasted 13 episodes. The toys were very cool as well.
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Buster “Mon-El” Posey
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Strasburg should just be a man and pitch
Fucking baby.
/Jenkins and Dibble duet
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:05 PM PST reply actions
SFist linked to Grant's postgame thread
and used TheLetter2’s photo: http://sfist.com/2011/03/08/pablo_sandovals_physique_discussed.php
now brandon is really famous
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
The recent NPR story makes your post especially funny
I can’t believe that guy fell into that trap. Knucklehead.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
TheLetter4562109
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by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
This made me LOL:
photo via McCoveyChronicles/the television
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Grant is branching out into making electronics
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
Is Grant Asian
cuz I heard they very creative and can turn televisions into watches
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This is why he keeps Natto around
Natto: Director – MCC Electronics Division
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
Langerhans
Good name for a baseball player as well as a body part.
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It sounds like a beer
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
kind of annoying
that Vogelsong didn’t just go 3. I’m rooting for the dude, don’t want a meltdown.
Proud adopted parent of Miguel Tejada. No rings, but dude won the AL MVP once.
Loux could do it.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
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Jeeez that is one pissed off squirrel outside my window.
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He thought Vogelsong should have had a chance to finish the inning.
by wcw on Mar 8, 2011 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
Sometimes you need to Koplik to afford season tickets
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
I was pretty a Koplik only gets you out of traffic tickets.
by wcw on Mar 8, 2011 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
I was pretty; a Koplik only gets you out of traffic tickets.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
sss it did.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I kept telling it, ’you’re a collection of web properties, this is pH balanced for a woman,’ but yoink!
by wcw on Mar 8, 2011 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
Jonah Keri
you’re dead to me.
jonahkeri jonahkeri
Everyone’s invited over for cake, right now! RT @Sky_Kalkman @jonahkeri Number 1 SPORTS book right now, too.
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Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
His book comes out today
Already place my order
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Please give me your thoughts. I’d buy it but I would rather someone recommend it first. I’ve got too many books on my shelf
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
me as well
the excerpt today on ESPN.com was fantastic.
The Rays with Albert Pujols…that would be terrifying.
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
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by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
For sure guys
Might not get to it until May because I’m really really busy the next two months.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
the Pujols excerpt
almost boggles the mind how blockheaded some of the D-Rays brass were in that story. The guy who critiqued Albert’s catching mechanics? When he’d just done it for the very first time ever because they asked him to? That sounds like a good way to confirm whatever bias you already had about a guy.
Pujols’ story really is amazing. I remember in Buzz Bissinger’s book “Three Nights in August,” there’s a scene where Pujols is taking one of his first batting practices in his first ST with the Cardinals. He’s basically a no-name, late round pick, and no one’s paying attention to him. And then he starts hitting balls over the fence, and just the sound his bat was making on contact got all the coaches staring at him. And then TLR turned to an assistant and said something like “What do we have here?” And the rest is history.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Mar 8, 2011 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
Wow.
Nate swings at a slider low and away and grounds out to first. Completely surprising.
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LAWL I CAN PLAYZ DEFENZ GUYZ
travis sulks in the corner while Brandon Belt watches from the Belt Cave
Awwww
I love Nate. I really think he could hit .290/.320/.400 with some of the best corner OF defense in the league if he was given a starting job somewhere. He’s good enough to start on a bad team, just not this one.
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I love Nate too
My cousin grew up in Danville and played backup catcher on a couple of his teams as teens. I really want him to succeed with us, but he’s kinda got a lot of work on his plate to do that.
I played little league/went to HS with his little brother.
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Nah
http://www.usafa.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123230616
That one.
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Very cool kid too
Was always a nice guy, friendly, and smart.
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's named after his and Nate's dad
Dunno the origins though.
Gigante. Campeón. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Didn't nate's brother
show up to his first game at AT&T in a dodger hat?
Proud adopted parent of Miguel Tejada. No rings, but dude won the AL MVP once.
He's a rebel!
He’ll show the establishment with his own special brand of contrarianism!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
They still haven't fixed the lightpost he ran into
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
the guy who crashed his car?
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The crasher whose car DUI’d into a brother?
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
If he hit 290, he’d have higher than a 320 OBP. I think his lack of plate discipline is exaggerated.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
2 plate appearances, one time on base. I will take that ratio.
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Cesar Jimenez's face looks like pork ass
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:28 PM PST reply actions
Pork butt’s pretty good if you roast it slowly….
Pork rectum, though, I didn’t want to try when I saw it at the hot pot place.
Dad of Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Does it look like a fried meat donut?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
nice finish to this Rutgers-Seton Hall game
at the Garden
Proud adopted parent of Miguel Tejada. No rings, but dude won the AL MVP once.
WOW
Seton hall just hit a 3 to tie, going to OT on ESPN2. gotta love the big east.
Proud adopted parent of Miguel Tejada. No rings, but dude won the AL MVP once.
The Giants would be disappointing me if I could watch this game
But for now, I accept their ineptitude with a smile and a propeller.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:33 PM PST reply actions
Wilhemsen was a character on Hogan's Heroes, right?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:38 PM PST reply actions
Word combinations that make my stomach hurt and my eyes water
“Whiteside” and “leading off”
I know it’s just how the order has played out but… oy. Shudder
Worse than “Whiteside” and “Designated Hitter”?
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It's not though
one occurs by accident/luck. The other is with intent and calculation.
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Am I missing something?
SEATTLE – Starbucks customers saw something new Tuesday when they sipped their coffee. The Seattle-based company rolled out its new words-free logo Tuesday on all its cups. Signs also changed at a handful of stores, and the new logo will show up on more storefronts in the future.
cuz the stores are still going to have giant STARBUCKS COFFEE in front of them right?
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The logo refers to the picture of the mermaid (“The Siren”). It’s a redesigned logo of her luring mariners to their doom.
Dad of Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Biggest change
The new logo, which drops the words “Starbucks Coffee,” is better suited to the company’s expansion beyond coffee and cafes into a wider array of products sold at other retailers and into more international markets, the company says.
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no sex in the lounge!
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You sound like my boss.
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my mom’s a big fan of those.
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Electronics
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
Why don't think just drop the "Coffee" instead of Starbucks too?
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Changing name to Apollo’s Tea
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Teabagging Apollo!
Coming to a corner in your neighborhood
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by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
Those look like the faces that used to chase you in Super Mario 2 during the desert levels.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Is that from Mario 2?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Oh, FUCK those things
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
I hated that damn thing.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
Mean!
But funny. I used to have girlfriend that lived on his street and he’d wave back when he drove by.
"Sharp grounder hit to Uribe to Thompson, for one, to Clark- DOUBLE PLAY!"
by FanFavoriteNo36 on Mar 9, 2011 6:14 AM PST up reply actions
I think the Giants broke the Rangers
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:46 PM PST reply actions
6 innings and no runs
After scoring just 1 yesterday
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Vogelsong
did Vogelsong really throw 76 pitches in only 3.2 innings? That seems like an awful lot for spring training…
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
only 36 strikes
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
The Giants have allowed 2 hits and are losing
Some things never change.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:50 PM PST reply actions
Runzler
looks good though. Is the FO serious about turning him into a starter?
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
Long term plans. Lefty to replace Zito.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
so
He goes to Fresno to stretch his arm out? We’ve got Lopez and Affeldt already as far as lefties in the pen go.
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
Nate!
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Yay! Nate!
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
Vroom. Walks. Five positions. Justin Christian
Grant
don’t let us down now!
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
I think we all need to get real and admit that Buster Posey may not be it.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 1:59 PM PST reply actions
Bring Bengie back!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Just changed my mind on Nate
Greatest RF ever
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Bases loaded, Rohlinger coming up
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
JUDY!!!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
10 straight balls from Robles
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Reminds me of game 2 of the WS. Even I began to felt bad for the Rangers bullpen.
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2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Even after Scott hit his triple?
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2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Maybe during the post-game on MLBNetwork when they showed lots of sad-face close ups. Actually, that was probably just the tequila messing with my emotions.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
I felt downright drunk with enthusiasm for their terrible scenario. If that makes me less of a man, so be it. In fact, my naysayers can eat my underwear.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
I felt a bit bad for Wilson.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
He is so, so Huntington Beach.
I like him, though.
Also, I laughed at Kinsler.
“Dude, CJ. Stop.”
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
That first picture is either Buster’s career or Bengie’s career.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I’m going with Bengie.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Mar 8, 2011 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
Best line ever came out of that whole melt down:
Walk ’em Texas Rangers.
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Walk ’em in!
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
“Back and INTO THIS BOOTH! And my reaction was to get away… and now there’s a ball in my hand. I’m looking for a kid.”
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
god dammit RyRohl
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
Sorry, did my boy do bad? I was reading up on obscure comic book characters on Wikipedia. Funny how a lot of them don’t have the “this article is written in in-universe style” warning box.
Anyway, I’ll spank him later.
Dad of Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
Have you moved on to the Legion of Scantily-Clad Superheroes yet? Gas Girl FTW!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think I would want anything to do with a scantily clad gas girl
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
How about Beast Boy?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
No scantily clad boys of any variety
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
Chameleon Girl?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Firefist?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Bouncing Boy?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
JUDY STEFFES DISAGREES
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Mar 8, 2011 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
DECEASE AND ASSIST
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
YaY!!! FedEX just brought us nummy Opening Day tickets!!!
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Ooo ah ah
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Ting tang
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Walla walla bing bang
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_Doctor_%28song%29
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wait...this is the SNL skit right?
what up with that, what up with that
I'm on a horse.
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne" - Wilson
"It's gonna get weird tonight." - Huff
sooo
If Seattle finishes below .500, will GM Jack Zduriencik be fired? Funny how people thought he did the best job over the offseason before 2010.
Dave Cameron had them 6th in preseason power rankings last year.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I mean
they got Cliff Lee and no one thought Figgins would suck.
I thought they would win the West.
Proud adopted parent of Miguel Tejada. No rings, but dude won the AL MVP once.
I was decently high on them (80-85 wins)
So I was wrong too. Our first telling sign should have been:
Casey Kotchman was their cleanup hitter.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
That and signing Milton Bradley, Destroyer of Worlds. Or overvaluing defense.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
Oh jeez
#6org again? That’ll be fun.
Not sure if I’ve ever seen an internet explosion like that (baseball-related), not even the Matt Cain thing this offseason.
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
You’ve obviously never experienced an “accidental DFA”.
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you know what
due to my n00b status around here, I haven’t. I frequently hear people refer to that event, and I wonder how a FO can be so shortsighted as to “accidentally” DFA someone. It seems like that’s the kind of thing you can’t do on accident.
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
Just don’t ask about the accidental ban.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
duly noted
the third comment:
See you guys later, I’m gonna go drive my car off the overpass.
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Ah, I just haven't seen him give anagrams in a while.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Poop and Pee
Pee and Poop
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Pope and Poe
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Mar 8, 2011 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
The collective braintrust at Fangraphs, ESPN, etc. I wasn’t referring to people here per se
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Happy news
On the eve of the bull market’s second anniversary, billionaire investor Carl Icahn had an unsettling message for his investors: Take your money back. Icahn told investors in his hedge funds that he didn’t want to be responsible to them for “another possible market crisis,” especially given the rapid increases over the past two years. Stocks have nearly doubled since hitting 12-year lows on March 9, 2009
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110308/ap_on_bi_ge/us_icahn_investors
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Noodle bats
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 8, 2011 2:16 PM PST reply actions
Come on, Giants.
Jeff S. is going to be here any minute.
Hurry.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I hear if you don’t mention his last name, he can’t come out of the shadows.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
The taunting will be too much.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
A quilters dilemma
OT I’ve decide to make a lap quilt of sorts of the History of the SF Giants, now that they won a WS. I’ve been collecting patches over time and have enough. but I’m in a quandary here. MLB didn’t start making patches for that were worn on the jerseys until the 80’s but have made commemorative patches for early events. I cannot find a patch of 1962 WS that has the Giants on it (only Yankees of course). One was made in the Cooperstown collection but no one I spoken with has seen them in quite awhile.
My quandary 2011 Topps just came out with throw back patches, the 1962 Giants patch is on Timmy’s card, since he is my namesake I would feel really bad about destroying his card just to use the patch, but I’m seriously considering it. What to do, what to do?
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
Destroy the card. You should be able to buy another pretty easily.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Or find another card…and then destroy one of them. Color photo copy won’t work?
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I have a few folks still looking for the other patch since its specifically has WS on it. All the other blocks will have patches on them so I prefer an actual patch rather than a photo printed on fabric.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
can’tcha just save that one piece until last? Start sewing everything together working around that block [or whatever] for now?
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Oh fine, be the practical one. Actually that was the plan, just to hold off on that block while I assemble the rest.
Crazy Crab despised in the 20th century and beloved in the 21st century. Hey it only took over 20 years, so don't give up hope.
I can’t believe that there’s nothing on ebay, I mean, I thought everything was on ebay!
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Can someone clear something up for me?
Who the fuck is Terry Evans?
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
Dude. It’s fucking Terry Evans, man. T.E.R.R.Y E.V.A.N.S.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
He’s a lot like Brad Eldred but spells his name differently.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
The Yankees do not want Aaron Rowand or Barry Zito.
by natteringnabob on Mar 8, 2011 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
BTW
When FP was on the radio with Marty Lurie and he was talking about partying with figher pilots, I was reminded so much of Pat Conroy’s The Great Santini.
by Sabean_Is_Iago on Mar 8, 2011 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
Some completely random mostly-minor league outfielder from the Angels.
"Today, it's as if McCovey's line drive finally went through. And the earthquake didn't happen. And Spiezio struck out. And Snow was safe."
Vroom. Walks. Five positions. Justin Christian
SCORE RUN(S) GIANTS BACKUPS!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Charlie Culberson agrees!
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
by free f.p. #14 on Mar 8, 2011 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Boooooooooo
San Francisco Giants: 2010 World Series Champions
Buster Posey: 100% ballplayer, 0% bullshit
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year, 23 years old. This is the year.
I blame Grant.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
It's ok guys, 9-4 means we will win 112 games this year.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Some to be happy about
Dinosaur’s projected no. 4 starter’s (Felipe Paulino) line today: 3 IP, 8 H, 4 ERs, 2 BBs, 1 K
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
The Giants are the greatest team in baseball.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Damn! That was abrupt, like he just hung up the phone on me or something.
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extrabaggs Bruce Bochy said Matt Cain came out of his bullpen session fine. He’ll do a simulated game on Thursday.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
only a simulated game? Giants need him to pitch real games!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Mark DeRosa
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Player's car gets stolen.
Doesn’t say whose.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Apparently it’s Evan Longoria’s
Hey! That’s my muscle car!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Ken_Rosenthal
Greinke suffering from some type of ribcage injury. #Brewers about to inform the media. Will miss first 3 starts of season. #MLB
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Prince Fielder ate them?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
He probably thought they were spare ribs.
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Hahahahaha.
Look out. I'm having a thought.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I think I missed out on the rib talk.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I wonder if he'll lose money:
Ken_Rosenthal
Greinke hurt playing basketball #Brewers #MLB
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Don't get chopped.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/3/8/2038481/spring-surprises
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
The funny thing is that while I have always considered Rags a good pitching coach, I used to question whether he was well suited to developing young pitchers. That was kind of a waste of time and effort right there.
2010 World Series Champions!
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