Giants/Dodgers Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on May 18, 2011 11:30 AM PDT
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PrintAgain. We’re playing the Dodgers again. It’s so, so discouraging to watch their lineup against ours. It’s discouraging to watch them pitch. If the Giants get a lead, you can be pretty sure that Lincecum, Sanchez, and Wilson can lock it down, but that’s the only advantage, and when do the Giants ever have a lead? Consider the lineup:
- Angel Villalona will be good someday, but the guy needs to take a pitch. Until he does, Klesko for one more year isn’t the worst idea. He’s 39, and he’s a little fragile, but he’s the best the Giants have. And that’s the problem. The team hasn’t been able to scare up a better first baseman for four years, making do with Klesko, when other teams are getting middle-of-the-order production from their first basemen.
- Kevin Frandsen has more speed than you think, so he can stick near the top of the lineup. He’s probably the second-best hitter on the team after Martinez-Esteve
- Adam Everett is not. Guy can pick it, but he’s getting older, and even his defense is slipping. There was no reason to sign him to a four-year deal, and now he’s blocking Marcus Sanders.
- Nate Schierholtz is not a third baseman. Sorry. I’m not sure who in the organization thought it was a good idea to move him back there, but it’s a mess. It’d almost be acceptable if he could do more with the bat than hit for an empty batting average.
- Eddy Martinez-Esteve is cool. He fields like he’s riding a burro that’s trying to go in a different direction from wherever he’s trying to go, but he can at least work the count. Still waiting for that power to come, but it will one of these days.
- Aaron Rowand is terrible. I can’t believe that Sabean was fooled by his 2007 season enough to sign him for four years, $40M. What a nightmare.
- Rajai Davis should be the center fielder, of course, but for some reason, Bochy thinks Rowand will melt or pout or fall into a hole if he plays anywhere but center. So now the Giants have a .240 hitter without power playing right field. Great.
It hurts to compare that bunch to the Dodgers, who have the archetypal player at every freaking position. Need power from your corner infielders? Andy LaRoche and James Loney are monsters of power, average, and patience. Need middle infielders who can field and hit? Chin-lung Hu and Ivan DeJesus are two of the best dual-threats in the game. Russell Martin is the face of the franchise, and Matt Kemp’s not too far behind now that he’s raking since he returned from his syphilis-related DL stay. Andre Ethier isn’t special, but at least he’s close to league-average, which is more than the Giants can say about their right fielder.
Then there’s the rotation. Jason Schmidt is one of Brian Sabean’s greatest mistakes, a horse who is going to pitch until he’s 40. Scott Elbert and Clayton Kershaw might walk a combined 200 this season, but they’ll strike out 400 while doing it. I laughed at the Dodgers when they signed Carlos Silva for four years, $50M, so of course he’s been awesome.
If Lowry could ever get healthy, he’d pair nicely with Cain at the top of the rotation, but that’s a pipe dream. Until then, is there anyone in this rotation you can picture with an ERA under 5.00? Pat Misch? Adam Cowart? Russ Ortiz? It’s not like there are even any prospects waiting in the wings other than Idelfonso Bohorquez, but he’s still a year out, at least.
It’s depressing. Every single Giants/Dodgers series is depressing. Oh, and then there’s the fact that they can spend all sorts of money while the Giants pretend they have a budget.
So nuts to this series. I’m not even going to watch. I’m just going to kick back, play Call of Duty 7, and not turn the game on.
...
Oh, who am I kidding? The Dodgers as a franchise are everything I wish the Giants were, but I’ll still watch. Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.? Sure. Don’t see why not.
Thanks to Grant from May 2007 for contributing this guest post, and let us be glad that his horrific vision of the future was as wrong as ever.
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BEAT LA
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
BEAT LA
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
BEAT LA
"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
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He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
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Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
BEAT LA
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on May 18, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
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They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
BEAT LA!
I still believe in Santa Clause and Bowkermania!
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on May 18, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
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"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
My Adopted Giant: Heath Hembree
BEAT LA
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
DERROTA EL PUEBLO DE NUESTRA SEÑORA LA REINA DE LOS ANGELES DEL RÍO DE PORCIÚNCULA
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Farewell, Andrew Romo. Don't forget to write.
BEAT LA
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on May 18, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Y QUE SALVEMOS TODOS LOS NINOS PERO NO LOS NINOS DE LOS EVASIONEROS
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
幹掉洛杉磯
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
Sorry, forgot the personal “a” in front of “todos” and “los” above.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
BEAT LA
No, seriously, Fuck the Dodgers.
by Stoney Montana on May 18, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL GRANT
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
LA FUCKING SUCKS
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
by DFARowand on May 18, 2011 11:33 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh no
Now I have a bad feeling
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on May 18, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m hooked on a feeling.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Wow.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
by Solidarity on May 18, 2011 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
You down with EME?!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Also, I have never heard the name Idelfonso Bohorquez before now, and I thought that was made up until I looked him up.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
The braves released Riaan Spanjer-Furstenburg today.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Wow
Although I think you forgot to work in Damon Minor in there somewhere.
by FireBrianSabean on May 18, 2011 11:37 AM PDT reply actions
LOL GIANTS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 11:38 AM PDT reply actions
At this pace, the Dodgers will have a few more titles before the Giants ever get a SF trophy.
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.
Dammit
I meant to work a line like that in.
by Grant Brisbee on May 18, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
like that?
Was my line not eloquent enough for you?
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.
Which is to say “eloquent in its avoidance of traditional eloquence.”
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
It's about style points
I remember an interview with Brent Mydland, who talked about getting familiar with Bob Weir when Brent joined the Grateful Dead. They were working on a song, and Brent said, “Why don’t you just use this other chord. That’s the one that obviously fits.” And Bob said, “That’s my signature lick. Anyone could put in that other one.”
“Needs more me” = “Signature lick.”
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Thanks for the mental image of Grant wearing Daisy Duke cut-off jean shorts.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 19, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Hah!
How about Grant going greybeard?
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Holy hell
What child-related sleep deprivation dreamed up this wicked post, Mr. Brisbee?
All the old neural pathways these long-forgotten names reactivated… my mind, it boggles…
Wow, he’s actually still playing in the Seattle org.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
For me it was his imaginary relation to actor Emilio Estevez.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess at that period in time I was just really disenchanted with everyone the Giants drafted (for pretty good reason, I guess). I got so sick of them trying to talk up their prospects when none of them were any good. And then, a few of them were. And then, TGWTWS.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody good ever came out of Florida State
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Farewell, Andrew Romo. Don't forget to write.
An idea that might should be revived.
by Duelling Brandos on May 18, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Grant started drinking early today
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 18, 2011 11:44 AM PDT reply actions
today?
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.
Are you implying that Mrs. Brisbee put scotch in his bottle?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 18, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Only the best for Mrs Brisbee’s boy.
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.
Grant’s a boy?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 18, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
His ma won’t admit it.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
But does Grant say he is? Since that seems to be what matters.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Wilson is the Miz
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 18, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure this isn’t shopped.
I’m not sure where this is from if it’s real.
I am sure this is exactly what it claims to be—awesome.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Briefly appeared in the first installment of The Franchise.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
lol @ Wilson being a Miz Mark.
Although i’m sure he has no clue who Miz even is.
by Uncle Russel on May 18, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Obligatory
NOT CARLOS SANTANA!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Excellent work
Kevin Frandsen has more speed than you think,
This line seems a little inapropriate considering recent events.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Did not catch that
Masterful
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
by SnowLeopard on May 18, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Fixed
Kevin Frandsen Matt Downs has more speed than you think.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
GO Matt !
.286/.345/ .571 with 3 HR’s would look pretty good on the Giants 40 man right now. Not too bad for a utility IF. With “Flappy” likely down for the count we could sure use him.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I would assume that was not unintentional.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodger fan here
About the only chance we have is if we get back to back 1-0 wins. But asking the Dodgers to score two runs in a series is asking a lot
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
All you gotta do is hit it to the pitcher and we’ll let you score.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
In a key situation
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 18, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure the Giants will squander the > 7 run scoring opportunities they'll have in the next 18 innings.
by Every6thDay on May 18, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind them squandering 7 run scoring oppotunities. Heck..that means they have scored at least 3.
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on May 18, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I probably should’ve just left it at, “The Giants will strand all seven runners they get into scoring position over the next eighteen innings.”
by Every6thDay on May 18, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
If you go against the DeRosa/Tejada infield, that’s already a two-run handicap.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine too!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 18, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to re-read the post a second time to catch the “Lincecum in the bullpen” joke. Genius.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Crap. Gillaspie really is hurt.
From Giants VP Bobby Evans: Conor Gillaspie sprained his ankle yesterday and is day2day. (Still, Giants are dangerously thin on IF.)
extrabaggs Just now
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"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
A day2day sprained ankle is not something I’m going to get worked up about.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
They could bring up Gillaspie, send down Ford, put Gillaspie on the DL, and recall Rohlinger
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 believe that would be to have Rohlinger’s 10-day waiting period waived due to injury.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Shake up!
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
And they could then essentially start a “rehab” assignment on Gillaspie whenever he’s healthy, then option him back down to AAA when the 15 days is up.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
so we basically just Ronny Paulino him
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 old Keith Van Horn
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
Day2day?
Is that the latest boy band opening for Britney Spears?
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
You’re thinking of Boyz4Men.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Vatican’d
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 18, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
2Gether
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I was too busy rehacking PSN
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
When you finish, can you hack into my account and reset my password so I can play with my old account again?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I watched Sunset Boulevard the other night. I can’t imagine it being better than that.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Looks really cool. I hope they make a futuristic sequel and make it a Blade Runner rip-off.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Apparently, Take Two Interactive has benefitted from the good reviews this game has received.
Analysts believe that the game could go on to sell 4 million units in total, which would be a huge win for Team Bondi and Rockstar.
4 million units at 60 bucks a pop retail. Damn.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The overhead on these AAA titles is getting pretty ridiculous, but they should still turn a tidy profit. Which is really what Rockstar is best at.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I LOVE Red Dead Redemption
but I bought it and only played it for 30 minutes.
This game would seemingly suffer a similar fate.
by Every6thDay on May 18, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? I couldn’t stop playing it. My GF almost left me.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I am addicted to MLB The Show. And then when I'm not playing that I'm either watching or writing TV.
I’m playing Tales of Symphonia.
When I finish, I’m playing Okami.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
video games are too complicated these days. I liked the good ’ol Zelda on the Nintendo
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Today’s video games: Throw-stuff complicated.
Yesterday’s video games: Murder-things hard.
I guess you just have to pick your poison.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Ninja Gaiden!
Never finished either game.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Those are both really hard. I’m pretty sure no person has ever beaten Metroid without the help of a game genie.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
That was one I was able to finish
But it took me FOREVER!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
My buddy spent most of college working up to and beating battletoads.
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 scream in anger if I see even a screenshot of the obstacle course level.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I never finished Metroid. And I only recently found out that the main character was a girl.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
I think if you finish the games she takes off her suit.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't that only the special, 100% ending?
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
There were like 5 different endings depending on how fast you completed the game. It was way ahead of it’s time.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The original as well.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
my dad refused to let me get a game genie, telling me if I wanted to play video games, then I had to learn how to beat them without “cheating”.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That’ll learn ya
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.
looking back on it, that’s not a half-bad idea. Teaching your kids there shouldn’t be any shortcuts, even in fantasy.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I fully endorse that idea.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m starting to make a list of things I think of (or my dad did to me) that will make me a better father. Unfortunately, the world will change so much by the time my kid is 10, none of it will be applicable.
We’ll probably communicate through radios because almost all of the oxygen will be gone from Earth and everyone has to live in big suits with oxygen masks.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, I was supposed to have a flying car 25 years ago. The world won’t change all that much.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Back to the Future II takes place in 2015.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I was exaggerating, but
look at how much the world has changed in 10, 20, 30 years already. Is it not hard to believe that this will continue to rise exponentially?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Does that mean new and better internet porn? Then sign me up.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
3DS porn hack.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Take classes on parenting a child development.
Seriously. The fact that more people don’t is kind of tragic.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I took a class like that in high school. I was one of three guys walking around with a doll for a few weeks.
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.
You had a doll? I was stuck with a pack of sugar. One girl loved her pack of sugar so much so decided to have a baby a couple years later, at the ripe age of 14.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yikes
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
I wonder what ever happened to her
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I would caution giant4life83 not to take these classes at the high school level right now.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s the only way I could pass them, though.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You don’t have to pass them. That’s the whole point. You just have to learn from them.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I think I’ll be just fine. I don’t want to “be ready”. I want to learn as I go.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I can only assume this will end in disaster, much as it did for my father and me.
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I DONT WANT MY KID TO END UP LIKE TEH GAYZ!!
/books class
LOL I’m just kidding. If this was over the line, I apoligize. But seriously, I’m not sure what I stand to gain by taking parenting classes that I can’t learn as I go. I feel like those classes would be people self-promoting their views on parenting, and every parent is different right?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I think there is some degree of personalization to parenting style for sure. I also think best practices are called that for a reason. The wisdom of experience could certainly help.
Dad was 19 when I was born. And there is a long, painful tale to be told for the years that followed. But the takeaway is that I’ve seen what improvised parenting can do. If it weren’t for my mother, God knows how I could have turned out.
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I’m sorry to hear you didn’t have both of them around. That must have been tough. And if my opinion means anything, I think you turned out just fine. You seem to be a civil, respectful, hardworking person.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I was the same boat as you TL2. I was a foster baby
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I feel I should clarify — except for perhaps the first five years, Dad was around. He was always there. It’s his style of parenting that was flawed.
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I don’t know that parenting classes would help, but child development classes might. Just a basic “human growth and development” type thing. Little kids brains are wired a wee bit differently than an adults brain. They just think like we do. Some parents have unrealistic expectations because they don’t realize the limitations of a young child’s thought process.
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For example:
3 and 4 year olds run around all the time saying “I’m not your friend!!!!” translation = “I do not want to play with you.” or “I am not playing with you right now.”
It blows their minds that someone can be playing with someone else and still be their friend.
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yeah, I’m sure I will find this out in time. My mom teaches Special Ed at an elementary school, so she deals with kids all day. Not just any kids, but special needs kids. Suffice to say, her life is rough given what she has to deal with.
I’m almost afraid to ask her about what to expect, because I think her job is skewering her perception of normal children.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
You can learn a hell of a lot in parenting and particularly child development classes. Don’t write them off. When I said that it’s a tragedy more people don’t put the time in to learn how kids work, I meant it.
Think of it this way: As a firefighter, you’re trusted to have people lives in your hands. And you train for that shit.
As a parent, you quite literally have an entire life in your hands. Train for that shit. Seriously.
You may very well be perfectly fine without the classes. But there is absolutely nothing to lose by taking them, and quite a bit to gain.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry if this was piling on. This part of the conversation is higher than the part of the conversation where you all discussed this more fully.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
What about Walrusman?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s no perfect way to go about it. I think you have to be flexible and think all the time about what you are doing and why. Of course, your kids will remember things you tell them. Maybe years later, but be sure to repeat yourself :)
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, well nobody is perfect. I get pissed over a freakin’ baseball game, for cryin’ out loud.
We bought a bunch of baby books last week. Like $250 worth of stoopid books.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Just remember the first 5 years will lay the groundwork for everything that is to follow. You want your kid to be polite, well mannered, and well behaved? Teach them young. You can’t wait till they are 6 and THEN expect them to follow rules. Remember that you are the parent not their BFF. Young children need discipline, rules and routines and they will push the hell out of you until they get them.
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You can’t wait till they are 6 and THEN expect them to follow rules.
Whenever I have to make little jhiat00 cry I think of this. Seeing a two year old stand in the corner is pretty much the cutest thing in the world though.
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Telling them they’ll thank you later is the worst consolation for them, I’d imagine.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably. Never tried it.
You can reason with a two year old in melt down mode all you want. You might as well be speaking another language.
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Not really. I mean, my expertise is the 0-7 year age group. And for those kids it’s important for them to learn that when a parent says no [or whatever] they mean it. They don’t need an explanation for every little thing you tell them. Many times they are pushing just to see how much they can get away with, and the more they get away with, the more they will act up.
Too, if lil giant4life is swinging a skunk around over his/her head and a parent says “Stop, put the nice kitty down!” You don’t want the child to engage you in a 10 hour long discussion of “why” you want the child to listen, immediately!
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See, I always wanted the discussion. And demanded it. I was an obnoxious child.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
According to my parents, so was I. I wouldn’t take no for an answer until I got an explanation.
Is there anything inherently wrong with the child understand that NO means NO, but knowing it will be told why they were not to do whatever it was?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
uhhh...
Wow that’s hard to follow.
My problem was – and I’m not talking about 2 years old, at which age the kid won’t understand the explanation – that I could tell from a pretty young age that my dad in particular didn’t have a good reason for “no.” It was his personal whim rather than any underlying good parenting reason. So I spent many years in arguments with my parents, especially dad.
I think it’s a much better idea to give the kid an explanation, but there is a point to “no means no,” particularly when there’s no time for an explanation. But when “no” is devoid of legitimate purpose, the kid will lose trust in the parent, and then “no” is practically worthless. That’s how it was for me.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, ok. For me, even if there was a good reason behind ‘no means no’, I still wanted to know what it was. Call me curious. But I never would take a ‘no’ without a ‘why not’, regardless of whether it was obvious or not.
I must have been a terrible kid.
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I tell my kids that they need to do what I say first, and if I want to give a why after, I might. But the important thing is for them to be prepared to follow instructions, so that if I holler “Stop” when they’re about to step in front of a bus, they listen instead of hollering back “Why should I” as they are run over.
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Good analogy.
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
see, that’s hard to me. being a parent over a friend. I’m sure I’ll find my balance, but being strict on a little munchkin who just wants to watch more Sesame Street is tough.
I think my best bet is going to be keep him or her outside as much as possible, and hopefully it will grow to love the outdoors.
Speaking of him or her, we’ve decided we want to be surprised. My parents know, but I’ve sworn them to secrecy (unless I come begging for them to tell me)
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
By laying the groundwork when they are young you set it up so that you can be more of a “friend” when they are older. Little kids need to know that when mom [or dad] says “No!” they mean no. It might be cute when little giant4life turns those puppy dog eyes on you [or throws a tantrum] and makes you cave at the age of 3 or 4…. Wait ‘til age 16 or 17 when they want the car keys to go out cruising on a Tuesday night during finals, then it won’t be so cute.
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I’m probably almost more liable to give a kid whatever it wants when it’s a kid, but as it gets older and understands things, that’s when the hammer would come down. Like “you used to get whatever you wanted, but you’re not a kid anymore. Now that you’re older, you have to earn things.”
Hmm… maybe I should take some class. I’d want to do it alone, though. I don’t want my gf thinking I need help, yknow.
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not? You need help. Everyone does.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not a person who likes others to see their vulnerabilities, or someone who ever admits to needing help.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t think of it as needing help. Think of it as getting training in an area you don’t necessarily have the training.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s stronger to admit that you need help, and your GF should respect you more for doing it. Chicks dig vulnerabiity. And the long ball.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s just not me, though. I mean, online where I’ve never met any of you (and possibly never will) then it’s easier to admit things.
But I wouldn’t want my GF thinking I’m not capable of doing this, or that I need classes to figure it out.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
So you find it preferable to fool her into thinking you are capable and prepared rather than actually being, you know, capable and prepared? Being a guy I get that instinct, but it’s not the most mature or productive way to go through life.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Well sure, lots of us are like that. But being afraid to admit vulnerabilities isn’t an immutable characteristic. It’s just hard to admit.
Some of it is phrasing:
A) “OMG I’m scared to be a parent I’m going to screw up, and I think I can’t handle this without classes.”
B) “Baby, it’s really important to me that I’m a good parent, and that I do the best I can to raise an amazing child who is healthy and well-adjusted. It can’t hurt to take a class to get some tips, right? It’s not like I have ever been a parent before.”
Sure, that’s an exaggerated example, but B doesn’t sound weak at all.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Taking a class doesn’t mean you have to do everything it says. The more you know heading into a situation the better off you’ll be.
You don’t turn off all the lights before heading into a room you’ve never been in before, and then when you’ve stubbed your toe say, “At least I did it my way.”
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I see what you all are saying, and I’ll think about it.
I really just want my kid to be happy, and I’m a pretty well-grounded person prepared to offer it a good life.
Maybe trying to pick up everything I can before it’s such a bad idea.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a lot of wisdom around here. I bet you’ve picked up quite a bit already.
Wanting your kids to be happy is pretty much the key – if you want that, a lot of things will follow. What Merope and can of corn are saying about discipline at a young age is completely true. They learn to crawl and walk long before they ever learn that things might be dangerous. It’s up to you to make sure they learn, but first they need to obey.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Yeah but by giving in to the child when they are young you are setting up the expectation that they will get whatever they want when they want it. That’s a difficult pattern to break when they get older.
It doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with it. My older kids will start whining about how they want a certain toy and I will whine back about how I want to go to the beach, or the snow or something pretty ridiculous. And follow up with “Can I go to the beach RIGHT NOW?”
kid “no”
Well, it stinks, but sometimes in life you can’t always have exactly what you want right when you want it"
Now if only the kids who killing each other over Air Jordans a few decades ago had learned that lesson.
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Yeah, I see what you’re saying. I just know if it’s a girl, I’m gonna have a real hard time not giving her whatever she wants.
Do you think there is something to the whole “Daddy’s girl” and “Mommys boy”?
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Depends on the parent, in my experience.
It’s really easy to give in to kids on the small things. It takes a longer view, and wisdom, to see the benefit of denying them something that at the time seems harmless. But if you love them, you want what is best for them for their entire life, and you have that perspective long before they do.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Kids inherently crave routine and limits, though. Giving in to everything creates a really evil child.
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I don’t want that. I want my kid to be friends with the kids everyone likes, and the kids no one likes, because my kid doesn’t judge people and keeps an open mind.
Perhaps I’m thinking too far into the future of the child’s life that I’m not seeing the foundation for all that right in front of me.
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
There is something to it. Not sure what. I know that there are kids who will sail into school when parent1 drops them off but will cry, scream, and throw a fit when parent2 tries to drop them off.
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Oh and this website has a lot of great information
www.kidshealth.com
it’s not just health stuff it’s development, discipline, nutrition all kindsa cool stuff.
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I finished TMNT by using the game genie code for “Start in the final stage”.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
And Ninja Gaiden was fun until it pissed me off too much.
The only way to so much as get to a new screen in that game is to memorize every single spawn point. And then you face a boss with almost all of your life already reduced.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Rec'd
for Okami.
I’d love to play it again on the Wii, but it’s perfectly competent on the PS2.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
And then after that I’m probably playing Eternal Darkness.
I have some catching up to do.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
If there is one "old school" GameCube game,
Eternal Darkness would probably be it. Haven’t played it myself, but know enough to know that it’s crazy.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Extremely meta, too.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Cube or 64?
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Cube.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think Eternal Darkness was released on the N64. I guess I could be wrong, though.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Huh. I guess you’re right. It was ported from a cancelled 64 version
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Sounds about right. Also, Halo was supposed to be released on the Mac.
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"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Reminds me of Final Fantasy 64.
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Final Fantasy had something on the 64?
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No, it’s the one that came after Final Fantasy 63
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by jctGamer on May 18, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No, that’s the point of the conversation.
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There was a tech demo for the N64 that used FF6 characters.
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Sony pulled the plug on the game when they wanted to add a bunch of FMV, which cartridges couldn’t handle.
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Back in those days I was all like, “Games are more fun on cartridges.” And I was passionate about it. Weird.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Well the load time on the Playstation was pretty brutal.
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The load on the PS is still pretty brutal, been waiting over a month to play…
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HAHA
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL you – I’ve been playing since Friday!
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I can’t get on my account because the email address I used is no longer mine (school email)
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Da-yam. Call customer support – they’ll get you fixed up.
Although you don’t need the actual email address active to change the password, do you? I did mine via the PS3 console just by trying to login. Then maybe you could change the email addy for the account after.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN)
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I called and they said it’ll take 14 days for them to make me a new password.
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14 days? LOL. It’s like they’re building it from raw materials or something and then shipping it via cargo ship.
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Yeah I was expecting it to take no more than 14 minutes. I’m not sure what they have to do.
I was on hold for over 30 minutes, and the actual phone call took another 20.
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I just started playing it again
For the first time in 15 years.
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it and 9 are my favorite FFs
I started replaying FF9 over the winter but then school started up again and I stopped.
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I disliked 9. It had good parts but the random battles wore on me.
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I thought that 9 had a lot of personality. The characters were solid.
But damn you all, Suikoden is the superior series!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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YES YES YES
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Suikoden 2 and 3 are two of my favorite games ever ever.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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I’ve beaten Phantasy Star IV quite a few times.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Phantasy Start II, on the other hand, made me want to choke myself, it, and my entire family.
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-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
The one I want to see more of is Shining Force. More strategy/RPgs that are more RPG than strategy.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Warsong was one that I liked a lot.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Thanks
I’ll check it out.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
People say that Tactics Ogre was really good, but I never really had a chance to test drive it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Ogre Battle 64 is amazing, but it’s a little more micromanagement than I want.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Ogre Battle 64! Any game that takes 80-100 hours to finish without getting boring is a good game. I wish I still knew where my cartridge was.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I played the heck out of Shining Force II. I wanted a Saturn so I could get III (even though it wasn’t released in its entirety in the States).
I’d love to own a Saturn for a number of reasons.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I hope they somehow manage to re-release some of those games. I’ve always wanted to play Panzer Dragoon Saga.
I’m sure it could be thieved easily enough. My reckoning is that video game piracy is okay provided it’s virtually impossible to get an original of the game itself.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’ve replayed Lunar on my computer many times.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’ll bet that’s an impressive library.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Scenarios 2 and 3 are at least as good if not better than Scenario 1. They really hit their stride part-way through the development cycle, and there’s noticeable differences graphically as well.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I played the shit out of Shining Force III.
I have patched versions of the Japanese scenarios on my laptop. One of the best games ever, IMO.
Unfortunately, Sega’s software team and Camelot have parted ways, and with Camelot mostly invested in their Golden Sun series these days, another sequel is not expected. There have been petitions for years for Sega and Camelot to approve a port to the Wii or another console, but no dice.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Any tips on where to find all of the stuff you need to download Shining Force 3 in all its glory?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’ll happily tell you how to get it set up, but I’d rather do it in a format that’s not a subthread scrolled all the way to the right. :|
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
7 is the only RPG I’ve played. I loved the shit out of it though.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Chrystalis!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
7 and 10 were my favorite.
They almost ruined 10 by making a sequel.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I kinda want to play one of the latest ones because I loved the movie scenes and I’m sure those are seriously cool now.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
X-2 was terrible, and short.
I don’t think I even finished 12, got bored for some reason.
13 was too easy, and was too linear, not a lot of freedom.
11 was online, and consumed 3 years of my life. Really enjoyed it tho.
Might get into 14 (also online), but not sure if I want to do another mmorpg at this point in my life.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
12 was like offline 11 by almost all accounts. Therefore, has no reason to exist.
Ah, 11…
At the rate it’s going, 14 is going to collapse under weight of its own suck, which is good because it is awful
I liked 12, but I thought the characters were really underdeveloped and the battle system was a bit too automated.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah, you could literally set it up so that you didn’t have to be there and you could loop kill anything that spawned to gain levels.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Is it really that bad? I’ve contacted some of the people I played 11 with and they didn’t recommend me getting into 14.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
It’s something like server pops in the hundreds, NMs just barely added and all too easy, no dungeons, no delivery boxes, no big quests, no missions, craft system awful…
I’ve been keeping tabs on it because it’s just so bad. squenix really has no idea what it’s doing with it (which sums up XI at the moment as well)
I don’t get why they made another online game.
I also don’t get why they made FFXIII so linear and took out so many things people love about the old games either though, so.
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 get the feeling they are just trying to do new things all the time instead of sticking to what they do well.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I wish they would go back and realize the reasons people loved the older games.
And that not every innovation is good.
And that they can still make a “traditional” RPG without changing everything to such a great degree.
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 also don’t get why they made FFXII about such boring, unlikable characters.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Well, if they were going to make a shitty gameplay, might as well make a shitty storyline/characters to go with it. 12 was an all out fail.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I think a lot of the characters had some potential too!
But then they just didn’t do anything with them. Like they wrote the whole plot of the game but mostly forgot to include the main cast in it, with some exceptions.
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.
When I switched to into completionist mode in my head and stopped caring at all about seeing the end of the game, I realized that I couldn’t even discern a clear protagonist or compelling motivation for anything I was doing, and left. I was plenty over-leveled for the final boss too, so it’s not like I would have had to do that much work. It was just… bleh. After Balder(?)’s jokes dried up, it was pretty bland.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
That’s more or less what happened to me, except I just stopped playing.
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 good thing to come out of that game:
“I’M BASCH VON RONSENBURG!”
“I’M CAPTAIN BASCH!”
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
LOL
Stay classy, San Diego.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
that scene is great
except it fools you into thinking the rest of the game will be fun too
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.
Haha
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Has XI gone downhill?
I quit, I think, the winter of 06. Came back for a couple months in 08.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I played from about … 2005 to early 2010. They added in abyssea, which was basically new content that let everyone get anything, and moved the level cap to 90. They began slowly bleeding old members, but now are bleeding quickly.
I thought they weren’t ever going to up the cap?
So did the abyssea just make everything too easy?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Too easy, but also too accessible. At first it was nice because no one had to wait for stuff, unlike kings/sky. Almost everything was always up and respawns were fast. Anyone could go anywhere. But then they figured out that the new weapons were better than relics, new gear was better than all old stuff, and everything became overcamped…again. Except worse, because I forgot to mention that you can only spend a certain amounto f time in abyssea (like dynamis) and there are timed NM spawns you need to wait for.
Oh damn, that sounds lame. I’m glad I started playing when it was young, I thought it was a great game.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
X
Blitzball!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
YEEESSSSSSS
That was the best minigame.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I spent so many hours making the perfect blitzball team.
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 why I loved Blitzball
It was literally a game with in the game. Going around and scouting new guys, leveling up your players. Loved it.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Yeah, I got so into it. I know most people only play the required battle for the story and hate it, but if you give it some time, I think it’s fun and there’s a lot of strategy.
The Al Bhed players were all so badass
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah seriously.
The one thing that made me even more mad at X-2 is how they messed with Blitzball. I would have been completely fine with the exact same mini-game.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
What did they do to it?
I think I played all of 5 hours of FFX-2 before getting bored.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
If I remember correctly, you couldn’t control the players in the game, it was simulated. Also, the scouting of new players/level up system wasn’t as good.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Laaame.
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 wish my PS3 could play PS2 games, I want to replay 10 now lol
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I still have my PS2
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Lucky.
Me n my bro co-owned it, and I let him keep it when I went to college because my roommate already had 1.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I still <3 my PStwo.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Oh
The newer PS3 doesn’t play PS2 games?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Only the original ones could, I think. I got mine a couple summers ago, and it doesn’t.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I guess I got mine early enough then.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess too many people were buying new PS2 games for cheaper and playing on their PS3.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
You’re just full of all kinds of show off right now aren’t you? lol
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I couldn't finish it
I got to here, threw the game against the wall and said ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME. and never played it again.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
wow spoilers
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 had a serious sad when that happened.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Cid is the best character in the 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.
Is he the wolf dude? Because that guy is bad ass.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
no
Cid is the chain-smoking pilot who cusses every other 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.
That’s him. I don’t know why but I always chose him to be in the party.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
my team was always
Cloud – Cid – Red XIII
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.
My team always had Aeris in it
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I never used her.
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.
Typical Women
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
Cloud - Cid - Vincent
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Here's the gist
http://www.fantasyanime.com/finalfantasy/ff6/ff6ff7.htm
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
N64 was the coolest video game system of it’s time when it debuted.
N64 controllers+007= pure fun for days
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Super Smash Bros. Hands down, best game to play with 3 buddies
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
If I was as good at Smash as I am at MK, then I’d prolly agree
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Wrestlemania.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Perfect Dark.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
This was the first multiplayer mode I can remember that was still fun when you played by yourself.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
If you haven’t played them yet, I’d recommend the Metroid Prime Trilogy to any Wii owners. You can buy all three packaged on one disc for the Wii, and it updates the first two games to have motion controller functionality/targeting. Three AAA first-party titles for $50 is a steal.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
ToS is great
i never beat it though.
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.
my brother lost the memory card my file was 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 just got to disc 2 and it suddenly turned into a series of fucking fetch quests.
I’m hoping it stops this quickly, because, fuck, tedious.
But I’ve really enjoyed the game so far as a whole.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I was on disc 2 but I don’t remember.
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.
Getting through Ymir Forest to get to the Elf Village is really terrible.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm looking at a walkthrough
and I have absolutely no idea how far I was when i stopped playing :(
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 just got through Ymir Forest.
My mains are Lloyd, Zelos (previously Kratos, but they’re move clones anyway so it worked out), Sheena, and Raine.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m picturing Kratos from God of War stomping through a JRPG right now. This is way better than working.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Raine is pretty much a given I guess, with the AOE side (technical?) as opposed to the other side. I really wanted to like Sheena in combat more than I did…zelos and kratos have a few differences aside from standards/specials, but I think anything I say would be a spoiler
Yeah, Raine is pretty necessary because she’s the only true healer. Zelos is great because he backs me up in the close-range game and still provides some health support. Sheena I’ve found got better in combat the more she leveled, skilled, and summoned up.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
the part I didn’t like about sheena was her range, and her cards make for awkward normal attacks, but I used he ranyway because I liked the char. in hindsight I should have used colette instead of sheena for steal, apparently you get some pretty good items. I didn’t like colette, and so…
Yeah, Colette’s pretty annoying.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Tales? GC.
Okami? Wii.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I was getting to that point with WoW
Work 9-6:30, rush home, Raid 7-12, eat at the computer, sleep
Repeat.
For 4 years. Somehow I made a baby in the middle of 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
I played FFXI my first 2 quarters in college. Needless to say I made more friends the first 2 weeks after I quit than the first 2 quarters.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Before going to sleep one night, you accidentally hit “try for baby” instead of “woohoo”.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I have it waiting for me at home...
I’ll let you know more when I play it. Sadly, I have tix to the A’s game tonight, so most likely I’ll end up going to that game versus playing L.A. Noire.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on May 18, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s fun if you aren’t in the “FPS or GTFO” crowd. I like GTA and RDR but not so much for the multiplayer and random acts of violence. It kind of takes me back to the action/adventure days of Police Quest where you actually have to figure things out instead of shootin up the joint.
If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them.
by WilliamVanLandingham on May 18, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not a huge GTA fan
but I loved RDR.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on May 18, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you ever play the original police quest?
Where you had to type in commands to get your little cop to do anything. I could never get past the biker gang at the bar, everything I did resulted in me dying.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked that you had to remember to 'press button' at traffic lights (specifically, at the airport)
because if you didn’t, he’d get run over by a car while crossing the street.
by Every6thDay on May 18, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you ever play the original police quest?
Yeah, these point and click games these days make it way to easy. Damn it.
BTW the way the get past the biker is to whip out your billy club and they will all run.
I know, I know TWSS
If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them.
by WilliamVanLandingham on May 18, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I probably never called it the correct thing. I swear I at least tried night stick. /give wood shampoo to thug
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
DUDE
I loved police quest. I got stuck there too and think I ended up calling Sierra games for 3.99 a minute to find out its: use pr-24, or something like that
by posey yaknowsy on May 18, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I kept getting murdered by some dude I pulled over for driving drunk. Everyone is so vicious in that game.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I really liked “Grant from May 2007” before the Madison Ave Squids got him, that is.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Classic Grant really leaves me wishing for simpler times.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
The original Grant was destroyed by a giant alien squid. This new version completely misses the point and doesn’t capture the original material.
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.
Diet Grant only has 1 calorie
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How many grams of salt?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Well above the RDA of 2400mg
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Grant MAX has ZERO calories
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer Grant Zero
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on May 18, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That's too many calories for a diet drink.
Looks like I’m staying away from the Diet Grant Kool-Aid
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Is the caffeine still in there?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
In quarter three, Grant is going to start writing his posts with real sugar.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Old Grant Brisbee was a fine old man
he shaved his face with a frying pan.
Combed his hair with a wagon wheel
died with a toothache in his heal.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
All healing comes with pain. I’m discovering this at this very moment.
Some staples come out tomorrow. Should be fun.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t sound fun.
Get the kid to drive you and go in to the doctor all liquored up.
FtF: Welcome to Opposite Season!
McC: Don't get it? Try the McWiki wiki.
The kid has to go to work. My car knows the way.
But, thanks.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ich wurde gehackt
For those that don’t habla German, this is from Pablo’s tweet last night. It says: “I was hacked.”
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
As long as we get Beau Mills in the draft, I’m not going to worry about this year’s team.
by Evan on May 18, 2011 12:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Have you seen how he demolishes inferior competition?
There’s no way that can go wrong as he climbs up the ladder.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
I will throw myself down a flight of stairs if we don’t get him.
by out machine on May 18, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe the stairs was in reference to Jason Heyward.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Yeah he said if the Giants take someone over Heyward he’d toss himself down stairs. That someone turned out to be MadBum
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
No, he specifically said he would throw himself down a flight of stairs IF the Giants took MadBum. He hated Bumgarner and thought he would be a terrible pick.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah I just remember it wrong.
I remember everyone screaming “LOL DRB IS THROWING HIMSELF DOWN STAIRS” as MadBum got selected. I thought it was because he wanted someone else specifically, not that he specifically did not want MadBum.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Yet, it was a combo of opposition to MadBum and wanting Heyward, I think, but he definitely hated MadBum.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and then there’s the fact that they can spend all sorts of money while the Giants pretend they have a budget.
SUPER FRANK MCCOURT BURN
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on May 18, 2011 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I feel so grumpy. This series is not going to help.
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.
But what if we get to see Belt?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Fun Belt fact
He’s still 7th on the team in walks.
And among Giants with at least 50 PAs, his BB% is #1.
So is his O-Swing
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
O-face
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Klesko still leads the team there.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
is there talk of that?
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.
Last night's Baggs notes
As I wrote in the game story, expect a shakeup in the near future. I can’t guarantee we’ll see Brandon Belt at Dodger Stadium tomorrow, or the next day. (Although if he arrived Thursday, he’d show up just in time to face Chad Billingsley, whom he took deep for his first big league home run.)
But I wouldn’t be shocked if he did. Or joined the Giants when they begin a homestand Friday. (He hit a grand slam for Triple-A Fresno at Memphis today, by the way.)
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
KroonSquad is forming.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Kroooooooooooon!
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on May 18, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
"KroonSquad"
Good song from Elvis Costello “Armed Forces”…
They’ve come to look you over and they’re givin’ you the eye-eye-eye-eye
~KROON SQUAD
They want you to come out to play you’d better say goodbye-eye-eye-eye…
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
YOU ARE THE KROON SQUAD
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Memphis really should not be in the Pacific Coast League.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Regionist.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
/grabs region
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I sacrificed my fantasy team and started Billingsly
Thus guaranteeing a giants win!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on May 18, 2011 12:28 PM PDT reply actions
I started Kershaw.
He is going to obliterate these chuttelstons.
by Every6thDay on May 18, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I should have fucking known. Kershaw is going to be this year’s Latos where he is will pitch in every series against us, even the two game series against them. I fuckin hate Failbeard.
If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them.
by WilliamVanLandingham on May 18, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Except I never actually doubted Kershaw was any good.
I’m sure hoping last year was a fluke hot streak for Latos; the way he’s pitching this year is much better for most of his opponents.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I never start pitchers against the Giants
If the Giants lose, I want to be miserable, and I don’t want anything good to come from it.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
You are really good at that!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This really works with your username.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, I see
/takes notes
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You’d be an excellent switch.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks painful
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
It's only really the conning tower that is difficult
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No masochism here
I derive no enjoyment from it.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
ur doin it right
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
This post
is so filled with nuclear explosions next to subtleties that I don’t know if I’m ignoring jokes that I missed or laughing at jokes that aren’t really there or both.
I like this place.
totally made a baby during the 2010 World Series.
N8!
BASportsGuy Bay Area Sports Guy
by baycityball
Nice compilation of Nate Schierholtz’s OF assists. The Ryan Howard one’s always good for a laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zx63ETp5ds
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 May 18, 2011 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Bang Bang
He shot me down
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on May 18, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I really wish my work computer was good enough to stream YouTube videos.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I really like the Fowler one
cuz Nate like dekes him into going for it. Also, I don’t remember Renteria playing this much.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
The Eckstein one is delicious.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Apparently having such a gigantic heart
Prevents one’s brain from making the most basic of baseball decisions like not trying to stretch a single into a double.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Pretty impressive in limited duty.
Tulo “Am I Out?”
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL CODY
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Wow. That was Cody. I wasn’t sure. That one was the funniest for the reaction of misery.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
So that’s why they call him Juggernate!
I still believe in Santa Clause and Bowkermania!
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on May 18, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
...
That’s Mega Man.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Mega Nate?
I still believe in Santa Clause and Bowkermania!
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on May 18, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
I remember that PHI 2 assist game last year. Howard hit a possible double in the 9th of that game and held up to just a single from being thrown out. If my memory is right, Nate also had 3 hits that game, he ruled that day
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought I remembered him having another one
I think on Utley. If not that game, maybe the next day.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The Utley assist is in there. I think they’re chronological.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
The Utley one makes me laugh because when Nate gets to it you see Utley trying to kick it into gear and he still doesn’t make it.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
My Adopted Giant: Heath Hembree
I think he hit a double right after the Utley assist, but ran like hell to get there. No cruising this time.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Meh, we are both a little wrong
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN201004270.shtml
Nate threw out Utley and Howard at 2b. Only double that game by PHI was Werth.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN201004280.shtml
Nate went 5 for 5 the next day. He had a great series, but just kinda disappeared only a few weeks after besides his late inning\PH role.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, you were right.
T4: Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
I think nate gunned one in there, too. Maybe that’s why I was confused.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Also
Wellemeyer won that game. WINZ!
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome. Also textbook throws to home via the relay. Someone should show Rowand that.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on May 18, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
My Adopted Giant: Heath Hembree
Re: Grant
I’ll have what he’s having …
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
/fake orgasm
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
hahaha
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
how many ppl under 30 will get the reference?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
we could fill a fanpost with movie lines that nobody under 30 would get. I am still shocked by the fact that 90% of the people who have worked for me have never even heard of Fletch! And no I do not work in Malaysia.
“Well, I can’t seem to find anything wrong with you, Mr. Barbar.”
“It’s certainly not for a lack of looking.”
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Can I borrow your towel for a sec? My car just hit a water buffalo.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Melanoma, carcinoma…some kind of ’noma.
by Duelling Brandos on May 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Seems Like Old Times is probably my favorite Chevy Chase movie. That one counts as a Chevy Chase movie, right?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
For truly classic Chevy Chase movies, I prefer Foul Play mainly because it took place here and for the car chase scene- still one of the greats.
Foul Play
is a deeply underrated and underappreciated SF movie. For god’s sake, it had a young, smoking hot Goldie Hawn, an old, crusty Burgess Merideth, and Dudley Motherfucking Moore.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Burgess was the guy who broke his glasses in that Twilight Zone episode, right? That was probably made in the late 60’s and he was already old and crusty then!
He probably emerged from his mother’s womb as an old and crusty man smoking a cigar.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Benjamin Button
Except he just got older.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I rewatched Foul Play a while back
and it doesn’t hold up that well. The Dudley Moore scenes are really quite awful. I’d like to rewatch Fletch, tho. It has the Lakers before they were invaded by That Horrible Tool.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
by Tortured on May 18, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You’ll have to be more specific about which Horrible Tool you’re thinking of.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
The one that evaded prosecution for rape.
I stopped paying attention at that point; there may well be others.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Foul Play! I remember that movie. It began with Barry Manilow and the California coast.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That song is just brutal.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
OF WHAT I REALLY AM
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
VACATION
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Spies like Us?
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 18, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like Chevy Chase.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I don’t like you
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.
Steve Martin?
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.
Not really.
Dan Akroyd and Bill Murray, yes.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
You’re dead to me
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.
When Murray was first on SNL I was not a fan
It took me awhile before I started finding him funny. I thought his lounge lizard singer character was hilarious.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
What About Bob?
It you don’t laugh at that movie, you should have your DNA checked for human genes.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
IMO Murray is the most timeless of any of the old SNL cast.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I like Bill Murray less the older he gets.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Who was the land shark? Was it Ackroyd, Chase, or Murray? I don’t think it was Murray.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it was Ackroyd but I could be wrong.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
It was Chase
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
But didn’t they keep doing them after Chevy left? Then it was whoever was available.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
After he left, he would sometimes host the show or return as a guest. It was those instances when the land shark character would come back.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
A little?
I must be mellowing in my old age. =)
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
i read this as talentless when I was z'ing through the first time
and I was like “oh no you didn’t”
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.
"rude"
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Well, it was no one from the original cast, that’s for sure. I stopped watching somewhere after Eddie Murray went away.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
LOL BRIAN JOHNSON GAME DOUBLE PLAY!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be a game all right.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I would not be good at this game. For instance, I kind of like Chris Kattan.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I was always completely dumbfounded by those Mango skits.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Those were the ones where he was the animal/dude thing?
They made me want to break things.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Worst skits ever
Except for all the ones with Tracy Jordan.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
I never saw him on SNL, but I don’t like him on 30 Rock. But then I don’t really like anyone on 30 Rock except Fey and Baldwin.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I can never decide whether or not I think Tracy Morgan is funny, and I think that’s exactly what he’s going for.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I like his 30 Rock character.
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.
Actually, I think the relationship his character has with the Jack McBrayer character is sort of sweet.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Salma Hayek was on 30 Rock?
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.
Fey and Baldwin are the most dynamic duo in comedy, methinks.
Ron and Leslie are up there too, but Fey and Baldwin take the cake.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Why the fuck would they want cake?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Baldwin’s character is def a cake person. But Lemon is a pie person. I’d bank on that.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Cake is layered, like comedy. There is no humor in pie.
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 pie in the face is the oldest gag there is!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Pie is filled with mirth. I disagree.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I never got Mango, though.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he’s untalented, but I just never liked Adam Sandler. He was perhaps my least favorite cast member (but at least I remember him!) during the height of my SNL viewing in the late 80s/early 90s.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of, man I dislike the movie Funny People.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Anthony Michael Hall
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Charles Rocket
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Mayor gave the best description of Steve Martin I’ve ever heard…
“He’s a good actor who’s spent his life playing a bad comedian.”
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes you do
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Community’s the only Chevy Chase thing I’ve seen.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Oh, you’re missing out. When I saw him on Community, my jaw dropped. I hadn’t seen him acting in 15 years. And I’m only 27
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
It amazes me that he took such a small role after being such a big time actor for all those years. I’m trying to think of a modern day Chevy Chase, and can’t come up with anything.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
this is the only modern Chevy Chase
He’s probably just doing it for fun, not taking on a big load.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, seriously?
I don’t remember that.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
He was the machine repairman.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
He’s done some oddball roles in tv shows, and a bunch as a voice actor in animated movies, but nothing major since the early ’90s.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably because he’s not very funny.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Chevy Chase used to be HILARIOUS. That’s what’s sad about the whole thing.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
some guys just lose their comedy drive. actually, alot of comedians do now that I think about it.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, sometimes they lose that youthful edge and it’s gone. I think part of it must be “would I really want my kids to hear these jokes?” Next thing you know, it’s Nutty Professor II.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Haunted House.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
To be clear, I wasn’t writing off any of these guys. They were great while they lasted, but like someone said above, that youthful edge disappears, they’ve made their haul, and they move on.
It’s so rare to find a comedian who doesn’t need the money still doing it for the love of laughs.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Chase, Chappelle, Seinfeld, Cheech and Chong, Bill Cosby…
In most instances, guys just burn out of the profession.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
For Chong, literally.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Chappelle a couple of weeks ago at the Independent. Late “show” went from 12:15 to 4:35am.
His new act…is to not have an act. He just riffs on the crowd and smokes fancy turkish cigarettes. It was certainly interesting – but nothing at all like any stand-up I’d seen from him before.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 18, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Chappelle had a much more complex problem than losing his comedy drive.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Cornelius Crane?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s Chevy Chase’ real name
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
His last fleeting moment as a big name was his Late Night talk show. It failed so bad it seemed like no one wanted to come near him.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
that was the late ’80s, too
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw him in Orange County.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, after not having seen any of these movies for years, I’d rather re-watch Seems Like Old Times or Foul Play than Caddyshack.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I experienced all of those movies the first time around (and loved them all as a kid), and I must admit to finding both Foul Play and SLOT unwatchable when I found them on cable a few years ago. Caddyshack’s minor virtues remained intact.
by Duelling Brandos on May 18, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That would most likely be my reaction upon seeing either of them again. Alas.
by non sequitur on May 18, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you make this by holding a video camera up to your TV? Regardless, rec.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on May 18, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Never mind. Yes I do.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
by jhiat00 on May 18, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
/stares at this .gif for 10 minutes straight
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
mesmerizing isn’t it?
I still believe in Santa Clause and Bowkermania!
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on May 18, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
And I’m someone who’s seen Fletch at least 20 times.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
You can never see The Greats too often….
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
I paid a lot of money to see Ghostbusters projected at the swanky Arclight in Hollywood even though I own the movie in all formats and have watched it at least 50 times.
Just go to Josh's house
I’m pretty sure he has a projection room you could use for that.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Who’s Josh? Do you think he would let me hook my GameCube up and play Double Dash?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Josh from Hollywood
Our resident cinemaphile and erstwhile screenwriter.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
The church was advertising a screening of Feltch for the community’s dyslexics.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, how did this end up here?
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I only wish that he would have doubled on on Drysdale as well
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve still never seen Fletch, but I know about it.
It also provides one of the great Simpsons sign jokes.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine. Be a jerk and don’t answer me. See if I care.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
You have to look up to find the answer.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes you have to go backward to go forward.
Most often in RPGs. I mean, shit. But sometimes also in life.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean like when you do the Moonwalk?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Isn’t that just going backward?
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.eternalmoonwalk.com/
It kind of sucks how many people aren’t even trying in these, though.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Experience farming in the worst.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Harvest Moon.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
AH
I get it only because I saw that clip last weekend. I’m 32 and it was before my time.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m 32, it was not before your time.
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.
Yup
I’m in this line.
I still believe in Santa Clause and Bowkermania!
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on May 18, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldnt watch R rated movies at 10 years old
So maybe it was not before your time, it was before mine.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I remember seeing the Untouchables at a drive-in with my parents
“I get nowhere, unless the team wins.”
/bashes wiseguy over the head for 30 seconds
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.
You’re lying.
You do get the reference.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t get it at first, but that’s because I’m well over 30 and my memory has gotten pretty spotty.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not ready for a world where people don’t get WHMS references.
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.
Bruno Kirby was the voice of a generation
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
You made a woman meow?
“That was flirting.”
“No, that was ‘have a nice & pleasant night’.”
“No, that was ‘I like your a**, may I wear it as a hat.’”
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
I don’t see how it’s possible. Isn’t there a commercial right now that makes this reference? It’s not just a pop culture reference. It’s pervasive of pop culture. If you’re old enough to speak coherently, you’re at least indirectly familiar with this reference.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
All of them.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I BET YOU THINK THIS POST IS ABOUT YOU
LIVE EDT
Tape-delayed for the West Coast
by TheLetter2 on May 18, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't you? Don't you?
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Worth a Rec. Very nicely done.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I BET YOU WATCHED YOURSELF GAVOTTE
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Yet
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
I got that one, I’m 21
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
My Adopted Giant: Heath Hembree
Finally some real reporting from Baggs-
Too bad he did not do this before posting his provacotive Tweets… (Hi BAGGS!)
extrabaggsAndrew Baggarly
Fresno announcer Doug Greenwald tells me Gilaspie was slid into by a Memphis runner at third base last night. That’s how he hurt ankle.
25 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply
speaking of provacative tweets
what was pablo up to
by posey yaknowsy on May 18, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
My favorite
BEAT LA BEAT LA BEAT LA
I still believe in Santa Clause and Bowkermania!
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on May 18, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
i hate it when they do stuff like that and then pretend they got hacked. just own up to it, dude.
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.
a little late night tweet sesh. some were like- who want to call me, somebody call me, i want bedtime story. funny panda
by posey yaknowsy on May 18, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He prefers visual storytelling.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I scooped Baggarly. Living in Memphis finally pays off!
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Knoxville was reported last night (NBC Nightly News, the news leader) as being #1 in the country for pollen. Enjoy!
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
I think “Memphisians” (pronounced “mem-FEE-zhuns”) is cooler, but “Memphians” is the correct demonym.
LIVE EDT
Tape-delayed for the West Coast
Memphibians!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Memphites!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I am pronouncing that Mem-fit-eez
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
My wife is from Charleston
And they are called Charlestonians
I also like San Franciscans
Memphians sounds alien
How about Memphisters?
and wigs.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I went up in the Sunsphere not long ago. Not a darn wig to be seen.
LIVE EDT
Tape-delayed for the West Coast
That’s disappointing on a “theres no basement in the Alamo” scale
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Are Jake Butcher and his brother still big shots there? He ran for governor, as I recall.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
I think they were bankers. A political/financial fiasco also seems involved. This may have been in the 80’s. Sorry, that’s just the first thing that pops in my head when I hear “Knoxville.” The downside of working in tv news, I guess.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Did you put on your blue suede shoes?
And, perhaps, board the plane?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
LOL Nate at 3B
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
My Adopted Giant: Heath Hembree
Mmmmm, sandwich.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Ham, brie, honey mustard, and sliced gala apple on a demi-baguette.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I think I’d sub the honey mustard for a dijon or spicy, but that sounds pretty amazing.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Er, I actually did mean dijon! Brain fart.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Agreed on the honey mustard
But persuade me that brie is a better choice than, say, provolone or monterey jack.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
See above,
And it works well in no small part becuase it’s a soft cheese. Balances out the dijon well, and lets the apple shine through.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Re: Brie
Creamy texture is at times the proper play. I would have also accepted
Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt Tam.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
LOLocal
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
OMG that cheese is a thing of beauty.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN)
I tweet (more often than I blarg).
Cowgirl fans should also consider the St Pat. From http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com/cheeses.asp
ST PAT is our seasonal springtime cheese. These rounds are made with whole organic milk from the Chileno Valley Jersey Dairy and are wrapped with stinging nettle leaves. Do not fear the nettles, since they are frozen to remove the sting before they are wrapped around the cheese. ST PAT, with its distinctive, green rind, commemorates the arrival of spring in Marin County. After three weeks of aging, ST PAT is mellow, soft, and full of flavor. The nettle leaves impart a smoky, artichoke flavor.
Had it up in GV last weekend while watching it snow.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
I should eat something. I guess.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
DON’T LET THEM PEER-PRESSURE YOU INTO EATING
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, you’re right.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m glad you made the right decision. Many lives will be spared.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I had a BLT for dinner last night
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
/Preemptive vomit
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on May 18, 2011 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
Did this caller on KNBR just say to put Belt at SS…?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on May 18, 2011 1:44 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
My Adopted Giant: Heath Hembree
He has long arms.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
You know what they say about guys with long arms?
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.
Magnums
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
We were going for...
They have a hard time finding jackets that fit. Get your mind out of the gutter.
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.
Sure you can.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
More CDs I haven't listened to in forever but am listening to now because I have an iPod...
MxPx – At the Show.
I used to wear this shit out.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
That’s the next one coming up!
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
This one I can slow dance to.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Is now a good time to go to the taco truck and get a Super Burrito?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 1:50 PM PDT reply actions
Yes.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it ever a bad time for a burrito?
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.
As it turns out: no.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Diamondbacks call up Sean Burroughs
WHAT
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 saw him get 5 hits last night in Reno
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
that's pretty high
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
He did it just to watch the pitcher’s ERA die.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Nicely done
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It really amazes me how many people do covers of songs and post them on YouTube.
I’m sorry, buddy, but you’re no John Frusciante.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
JoeRitzo Joe Ritzo
Santiago Casilla transferred off San Jose’s roster today … Headed to Fresno to continue rehab assignment.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
LOL
Yep, pretty much the response I expected…
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
I wonder what she did to deserve this
Spokeo people search has successfully located Joe Thornton in America. Out of Spokeo’s index, 99.6% of these people are male, while 0.4% of these people are female.
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
Giants got a tough opposing pitchers stretch coming
Kershaw, Billingsley, and Cahill
Yeesh. Please win 3, but really please don’t lose all 3.
isn't it anderson and gonzalez after cahill?
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.
then Sanchez, Johnson, Vasquez, Marcum, Wolf, Greinke, Westbrook, Lohse, Garcia, Carpenter
or something like that.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
We will rip out their guts and use their blood to grease the treads of our tanks.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
good pitchers can’t beat the Giants. Except, yknow, if Rowand, DeRosa, and Tehaha play
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
There will be so much teeth gnashing. Year to date GB%: Anderson: 64%, Cahill: 56%, Gio: 50%. Forecast is for few baserunners with a high chance of double plays.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Over Under on 7.5 GiDP's vs. the A's this weekend.
I think I’ll take the over.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I think it’ll be close between just Anderson and Cahill. I’ll take the over for sure.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Before you take the over so quickly, remember that the Giants have to get to first base before they can GiDP.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
you need baserunners for GIDPs
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Surely that should be "tooth-gnashing"?
(Or “so many teeth gnashing”.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
We’ll only beat Billingsley if Belt comes. Dude hits HRs off him.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
But not in Fresno
we can’t be having AAA babies.
Only ML babies.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess this is the wrong time for me to say I think Chad Billingsley is kinda cute.
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you like big butts
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I still get a kick out of this
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on May 18, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I go back-and-forth on him. He’s more just plain fat than beefy.
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When he was a Giant? Hell yeah. Sadly, the years have not been kind to him.
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Brad Penny as a Giant was pretty fun. Shame it was so short.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
He always looked like a bodyguard to Timmy’s rock star.
He turned out to be way more likable than I expected.
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by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol Timmy’s head not fitting his body
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
He's
just a bad penny
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You have interesting taste.
You’d definitely not be into me lol
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I checked out your avatar there. You don’t look that bad, I guess. But there’s something very familiar about you…
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Every night, in his dreams… He sees you, he feels you, and that is how he knows you….
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
This made me LOL
Cus at first I thought my avatar was a picture of me, until I realized it was Timmy
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Ewwww
A co-worker said this weekend that she thought Broxton and Heath Bell were HAWT. Conjuring up that story almost made me vomit.
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
What? What? He’s all right, isn’t he? I thought he was the least-hated Padre around here.
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I only dislike him when he’s pitching against the Giants. He’s good, he’s had some funny interviews, he kind of surprised everyone with how good he’s been, and his sprint from the bullpen to the mound is pretty awesome.
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby.
Broxton looks like a sweaty beached whale. That’s disgusting.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Like
together? All Rolaids slash-fic-y?
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Chad Billingsly is an Oaf
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Great
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by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
From espn fantasy baseball player spin
Tejada will start over Mark DeRosa on Sunday at Chicago, the Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Spin: It’s definitely not because Tejada is better at baseball than DeRosa.
Am I in the minority that thinks Tejada is better than DeRosa?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
They are the same person in my mind. DeHaha.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I just feel like Tejada hits it hard on occasion, where DeRosa does not.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Yes, but it sounds like we agree that with Pablo out, it should be Fontenot and Tejada on the left side.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
It should be. Until Huff becomes 3B and Belt comes back up.
We’re not going to survive much longer with DeRo, Tehaha and Rowand playing everyday.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I like to think that we don’t know what we have in DeRosa (even after two years). Does he just need more reps in the field and at the plate or does my plant-fiber chapeau and beef steak sliced from the rib primal of a beef animal tell me all I need to know?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
I only believe he is finished because it’s not like he went on the 14-day DL. He’s missed TWO YEARS, as you pointed out. I just can’t see a 37 year old recovering from that, and ever getting it back.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
well, Barry is a once-in-a-lifetime talent.
Seriously. I will tell my kids stories of Barry Bonds, about the night in Sept 2001 that I witnessed him break the single-season HR record.
I will tell his story.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure what to think.
Can I just vote for them to be the same, and to not play?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, right now thought
at least one has to play. And if Freddie is down, we get them both regardless.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I’m hoping we are in for a surprise and Belt is at 1B, Huff at 3B, and Fontenot at SS tonight.
They seriously need to shake things up. We are dead last in RS by a large margin.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s highly unlikely that Fontenot would start over Tejada against a lefty.
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby.
Me too. But a man can hope
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
FWIW, SSS bewared
In only 22 PAs against LHP, Fontenot has been very good (1.382 OPS). Tejada has been even worse against LHP than RHP in his 38 PAs (.377).
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby.
I know. I was actually going to mention something about Fontenot getting a double and HR off Lilly in SF a few weeks ago.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
but I didn’t realize Tehaha has been worse vs lefties this year. That’s bad.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure that even if DeRosa is technically healthy, he’s still months away from having the strength in his wrists to play baseball.
Currently stifling the bacon, the world.
by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
By that logic, Matt Cain is months away from his elbow being able to handle pitching.
Inflammation != surgery
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Wait… didn’t he have surgery this offseason?
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
And numbness earlier in the season?
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
He had surgery in, like, June of last year after they shut him down.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Huh. Memory is a funny thing.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Hardball Talk reported on June 22 that DeRosa was opting for season ending surgery; don’t have an exact date, but we can assume it was around the end of June. So, he’s more than 10 months removed from surgery.
I won’t rule out wrist problems, but I think the biggest hurdle for him right is that he hasn’t done baseball activities for any meaningful length of time since 2009. I’m still hoping that he shakes off the rust and shows some life.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I’m still not sure what we have in Derosa, or if he is truly healthy.
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 deeply perplexed . . .
. . . by the De Rosa hatred around here. On offense, his career stats, and even his start to this season, are very good, especially for the periods in which he was a starter. He has not hit much since coming back off the DL because he was rusty and was not set down to steady play to get sharp—plus his BABIP right now is .207.
His defence, which everyone bemoans as if it were graven on the tablets Moses brought down, has been, over his career, quite close to average at 3B (and better than everage at 2B and even SS) according to baseball-reference.com’s Rtot/yr measure (4 runs under average). Yes, this year so far it has not been good: but “this year so far” is 17 fucking chances total. And a lot of them were shots so placed that much better men than he would have had real trouble. And the guy is rusty afield, too. So he fields about average for 736 career chances at 3B, then—rusty for lack of play—doesn’t do well in 17 chances (2.3% of career), and is pronounced is officially dead and dreadful.
I know people around here aren’t happy unless they’re miserable, but holy moly, folks, how about just a micro-tad of perspective?
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Yeah, DeRosa wasn’t going to be an offensive savior when he was signed, but as a versatile super-sub? He was great at that. Almost like Pedro Feliz with actual plate discipline.
Have the injuries done him in? Too soon to tell, I think.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of Pedro Feliz...
Nice to see he still has enough fire to tough it out in the Indy leagues.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 18, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Great 3rd catcher.
Actually, my memory tells me that he was surprisingly effective when rung in as an emergency catcher.
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I was at that game, and I concur!
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 19, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Testify!
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I know that there are a ton of wacky things that can be making DeRosa look bad right now, but I honestly don’t know why “bad wrist” doesn’t strike you in any way as a valid concern.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Because . . .
. . . his wrist seems—to me, anyway—to have very little to do with his current fielding.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
No
They’re both playing bad. Tejada has just been less bad lately. He had RBI yesterday yea?
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, as long as the Hank Schulman says it.
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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn
That’s a sick burn
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
She is a good catch for someone.
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
Hot? Check
Available? Check
Crazy? Check
Sounds like my kind of girl.
And the best joke was the first comment:
Johnny Dangerously · Top Commenter
uggg those shoes don’t go with that dress at all.
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"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
Is this the place where I can talk about how an old lady almost ran over me at the mall today?
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Yeah. Was she backing up without looking? Because an old lady almost ran over me that way once.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
they don’t need to look, not that they could turn their necks anyways. In their mind, it’s “IM OLD, AND IM COMIN’ OUT”
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
"IM OLD, AND IM COMIN’ OUT"
Be proud, you old geezer!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats what my johnson said
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on May 18, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
No she ran through a stop sign. Luckily there was like 5 of us walking and screaming at her to stop.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Wow. Glad to hear you are ok.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Yeah, she was visibly shaken up after, probably from all of us screaming at her, but I don’t think she should have been driving. When I was walking to my car, I watched as she cut off another car..
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
I still think anyone over 75 must have a drivers test administered every year.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
My Grandma, as recent as 8 years ago, would drive around with a glass of vodka and tonic in the cupholder.
She’s now 91, and can’t drive anymore after a few too many close calls with pedestrians.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
“What do you mean I can’t drink and drive? I’m not drunk!”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Quite literally. She doesn’t comprehend the dangers of that, because awareness wasn’t important when she was younger.
When she asks me about my job, I just tell her I spend my days washing the fire truck and saving kittens from trees. Not cutting people out of cars that are results of DUI accidents.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that was the law when she was younger! Reminds me of watching Mad Men and the cops telling Don that he was over the legal limit of .15 BAC.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve never seen Mad Men. Is that the Charlie Sheen show?
Back in the ‘70s, ’80s, even early ’90s, driving drunk wasn’t a big deal. That has really changed over the last 15-18 years, though.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
No, Charlie Sheen was on Two and a Half Men. Mad Men is somewhat different.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Don and Sally Draper move in with Pete Campbell and wacky hijinks ensue? I would watch that.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
This is true
Season 1 Pete Campbell was an amazingly terrible person.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Also she is the hottest character on the show.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
What El Person said. Mad Men is set in the early 60s
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
ONCE
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You shouldn’t hang me on a hook Johnny. My father hung me on a hook once.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
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Two Johnny Dangerously mentions in one thread? Sweet.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Dames are put on this Earth to weaken us, drain our energy and laugh at us when they see us naked.
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Lil: Get this to Johnny on the grapevine. Vermin is going to kill Johnny’s brother at the savoy theater tomorrow night. Got it?
Polly the parrot: Got it.
[flies away]
Polly the parrot: [arrives at prison mess hall and lands on the shoulder of a prisoner] Vermin is going to kill Johnny’s brother at the Savoy theater. Pass it on.
Prisoner: [to the next prisoner sitting next to him] Vermin is going to kill Johnny’s brother at the Savoy theater tonight. Pass it on.
Prisoner: [to the next prisoner, “telephone” style] Vermin is going to kill Johnny’s mother at the Savoy theater tonight. Pass it on.
Prisoner: [to the next prisoner] Vermin’s mother is going to kill Johnny tonight at the Savoy theater. Pass it on.
Prisoner: [to the next prisoner]
[unintelligible]
Prisoner: … at the Savoy. Pass it on.
Prisoner: There’s a message through the grapevine, Johnny.
Johnny Dangerously: Yeah? What is it?
Prisoner: Johnny and the Mothers are playing “Stompin’ at the Savoy” in Vermont tonight.
Johnny Dangerously: Vermin’s going to kill my brother at the Savoy theater tonight.
Prisoner: I didn’t say that.
Johnny Dangerously: No, but I know this grapevine
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
She was driving inside the mall? AWESOME
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Blues Brothers FTW!
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
o_O
dylanohernandez Dylan Hernandez
Cop cars behind CF at Dodger Stadium. It’s like this every game. http://twitpic.com/4zerjp
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
that’s what happens when your primary audience are gangs and thugs
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
Yeah, it sounds as if LAPD has taken over Dodger security. Well, except that there was basically no Dodger security in the first place.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it sounds as if LAPD has taken over Dodger security.
Over the initial objections of the Dodgers owner.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I see that the Dodgers have finally chipped in $$ for the reward for information in the Stow case.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
They will also be kicking in $$ to settle a massive lawsuit. How’s that saving money on security working out now, McCourt?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
lawsuit? really? The Stow family has actual grounds to challenge this?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
They can start with the fact that the Dodgers had no security chief at time of incident, obviously not taking security seriously.
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Do you think there won’t be – if there isn’t already – a massive lawsuit by Stow’s family against the Dodgers?
1) They had no security
2) There had been myriad problems resulting from that lack of security
3) Thus, they had actual knowledge of the problem
4) These problems were particularly apparent during Giants games
5) Subsequently, with all of these things being true, Stow is brutally attacked and injured
The Dodgers would argue that it’s not their fault that their fans behaved the way they did, but that’s not going to work.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I had thought they did all the charities and donations from the foundations because there wasn’t any legal case.
Is the parking lot owned by the Dodgers?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Mortgaged to the hilt, but yes. The lots and stadium belong to the team.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s McCourts business plan—own (borrow) the world via parking lots!
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
haha, I read about his parking lots in Boston.
So since the Dodgers do own the lot, there probably is a case. Parking lots are almost always owned by a 3rd party, so I didn’t think the Dodgers were culpable in that.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
there was security
but it got there in the 3rd and left in the 7th.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
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by nostocksjustbonds on May 18, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s not that many. Remember: this is LA. One driver per car.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
SMELL-A IS TEH AWESOME!
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell’s penis will block the Dodger’s extra point try.
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
schmidt
looks like such a douche in that uniform
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
EVERYONE
looks like such a douche in that uniform
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by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Astronomers may have found planets without stars.
They are like free range chickens except, you know, really big.
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
Wow
I’m thinking orbital perturbations caused them to be scattered out of orbit, perhaps a result of a passing star.
Or maybe irregular orbit, like Sedna, with extremely distant aphelion, but with a gas giant sized planet?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
but with a gas giant sized planet?
That is the interesting thing with what we have observed so far with exoplanet gas giants. Most of them have really small orbits; Mercury-like. This makes our system pretty unique. It also makes these wandering gas giants ever more strange.
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
No passing star needed.
Orbital interactions during planet formation are now realized to be much more complex than previously thought, and the ejection of a planet likely quite frequent.
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Oh, the “indie” planets?
I’m surprised you haven’t heard of them.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
“indie-hipster” planets.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be a good indie band name
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 18, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Bitch GET OFF MY TRAIN
A woman who was escorted off an Amtrak train by police this weekend after she allegedly refused to stop talking loudly on her cell-phone has the Internet cheering her fate.
Civilians and quiet-car champions are supporting her ejection for violating policy at high volume during the 16-hour journey. It doesn’t help her cause that she became belligerent when confronted about it by one of her fellow passengers.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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LOL MIGGY
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Miguel Tejada has only one home run this year, which, according to HitTrackerOnline, wouldn’t have been a HR in 23 other parks…
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Home, was barely over the wall in left field if I remember right.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I don’t think he can hit a ball hard enough to get out. That ball he hit off Ryan Franklin on Opening Night that Rasmus didn’t get to, Tehaha said he “hit it as hard as he possibly could anymore”
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF BURRELL IN RF
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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
http://lockerz.com/s/102776740
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
http://lockerz.com/s/102776740
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
They were planning on giving him today off because he just came back from injury
said Bochy 2 days ago
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
But with Cain (or Zito) on the mound, I think Torres needs to be playing CF.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Torres?
What the fuck?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, his hand has gone cold.
A whole game without a hit—obviously over and done. Sit him down and let a real gritty veteran grit play.
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but compared to Rowand’s ABs yesterday… this is fucking pathetic. it’s like the blueprint to play for the Giants is suck, so you’ll get more PT.
Why can’t Ross be in CF, and Nate in RF? Nate hits LH better than RH.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
but I wouldn’t expect his manager to know that.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, I was really depressed that I couldn't make it to this game
Now I’m thinking maybe it was for the better…
Sharks better win or my evening will be ruined
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL me
I’m IM’ing a cow-orker, and while waiting for a response am reading McC. When the reply comes through, she asks “what are all the zzzzzzz’s?”
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
This is fantastic
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Wow, what a clusterfuck of a lineup
Blowand leading off.
Tehaha at SS
DeRosa at 3B
It’s not like Torres could be playing CF- oh wait, he’s a switch hitter!!
Not like Fontenot could be playing SS- oh wait, he’s better there than Tehaha!!
Not like DeRo could just not be playing at all- oh wait, we have better options!!
Fuck this management. They are putting a shitty lineup out there every single fucking day.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
I fucking hope they get shutout today and tomorrow, and some serious changes happen.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The anger is strong in this one.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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What did we do to deserve Rowand leading off? I want to know.
Bork says how he is “so frustrated” over how this lineup isn’t scoring, yet he’s running the same shit out there every day.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Regardless of our lineup, we were going to get shut out while Kershaw was pitching, the least we could do was have the best defensive lineup in.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
best defensive lineup is nate-torres-ross
Rowand in CF and Pat in LF is not the best defensively
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, that was chasm. I was gonna say…. :)
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
lol I didn't intend on it being sarcasm but it turned out that way.
Was merely just stating facts, and agreeing with you that this was not an optimal lineup.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Being a Giants fan, I hope they win. Crazy, I know.
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes, you have to hope for things to get worse so changes are made :(
We’re already the worst offensive team in MLB. Why you’d not play Torres and Fontenot and even bring up Belt is beyond me.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
You can root for Tejada/DeRosa/Rowand to fail but still root for the Giants to win. If they come up in a key situation, you better be rooting for them to succeed.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
of course I have to root for them to win. but if they win like this, then it reinforces the notion that Rowand, Tehaha, and DeRosa should be playing. And I don’t like that.
You’d think the poor offensive showing over the last month would make them realize you just can’t score enough to win with 4 black holes in the lineup (inc pitchers)
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with the last part
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
"Sometimes, you have to hope for things to get worse so changes are made."
Not here. Else there’d have been a new GM and field manager many seasons ago.
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hankschulman Henry Schulman
He’s weak from the right side. 2-12 4 Ks v Kershaw. RT @js_tachera: @hankschulman why no Torres?
hankschulman Henry Schulman
Fair point. I’ll ask Bochy why. RT @Azmanz: @hankschulman Rowand is much better tho, 1/11 with 2 K’s
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
so our leadoff switch-hitter really is being platooned. He didn’t say it was a rest day- he said it was because Torres is perceived weak from the right side.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s how I read it.
Charlie Hayes ate my homework
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on May 18, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah Schulman guessed it was because he had struggled vs. Kershaw, hopefully will report from Boch what the real reason is.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Shift + A
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Less anger more meh
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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you’re right.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The purples of Cololo and Pennsylolo
have begun to compete on ESPN.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 4:05 PM PDT reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwGFalTRHDA
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Hohoho.
In Russia, the laugh is always on you.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Brian Wilson the hippo is awesome.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
LOL
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
“Hippo” is Greek for horse.
. . . which explains nothing. I don’t know what it means either.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeremy Affeldt the peacock is awful
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
pics or IT DOESN'T FUCKING EXIST
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 May 18, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
His nickname is Beard
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
And thanks to a $16K pledge by SFZS Board member Mark Roberts and his family, the Zoo’s recently rescued male Hippo now answers, officially, to “Brian Wilson.” But his nickname, natch, is “The Beard.”
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
by esseffgeez on May 18, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm torn
60% of me wants the Phillies to win for obvious reasons, but I’d say close to 40% of me would like to see the Rockies win just so Phillie and ESPN know the West is best.
The ESPN shit won’t change. Go Phillies!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on May 18, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm more 80%-20% in favor of Phillies.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
How about the Rox light up The Greatest Rotation of All Time and still lose?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I like the sound of that.
Even if it isn’t against Halladay.
Oswalt is tomorrow though, right? I approve of the Rockies ruin his homecoming but Paulino blows it for a loss.
by Gitaroo_Dude on May 18, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Go Phillies. There’s a real good chance we lose tonight with 3 hackers in the lineup, so I don’t want to lose ground
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
OT
They take being part of the Greatest Rotation of All Time very seriously. (Except for the good-looking one.)
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Oh god
I hate to say it but does anyone else think Blanton looks a little bit like he has Down Syndrome?
Long neck on that fourth one. Perhaps . . .
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of pitchers seems to have giraffe syndrome.
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Also the Greatest rotation of all time will be...
SF Giants: Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, Madison Bumgarner, and Zach Wheeler.
The greatest rotation of all time won’t have Jonathan Sanchez on it.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
=(
Sadly I know that we probably won’t resign him, but I can dream. Plus I hope you are not saying Sanchez sucks, because he for sure is way better than Joe Blanton.
The greatest rotation ever won’t have Joe Blanton on it, either.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I suspect he is saying Sanchez sucks.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez isn’t especially bad, but the 1993 Braves and the 1971 Orioles are head and shoulders above this year’s Phillies. ’93 Braves are probably the best when you consider the run scoring environment relative to modern teams and especially the ’71 Orioles.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I posted this a few weeks ago...
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2011/04/03/magazine/03phillies-graphic.html?ref=magazine.
Not sure how the ‘71 O’s did not make the list.
In 1993, teams were scoring about 4.6 runs per game.
In 1971, teams were scoring about 3.6 runs per game.
That probably has a lot to do with it.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Giraffes
Have hearts that weigh 10,000 grams- a normal human heart weighs about 300 grams.
They have a blood pressure of up to 300/200.
ta hell with their hearts… you ever seen a giraffe’s tongue????
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
They can be taught to keyboard quickly with their tongues.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
As can I.
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by Johnny Disaster on May 18, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
A giraffe’s tongue is 18 to 20 inches (46 to 50 centimeters) long and blue-black. Some people think the color is to keep the tongue from getting sunburned.
"It squeaks when you bang it."
I have now.
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Considered a delicacy in, um, Tanzania.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
That reminds me of this black guy I slept with a couple of times.
Dad of Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
I suspect we don't want to go there.
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Breaking News: This lineup is outrageously bad. Poor Matty.
Rowand cf
Sanchez 2b
Posey c
Burrell lf
Ross rf
Huff 1b
Tejada ss
DeRosa 3b
Cain p
Rowand / DeRosa / Tejada are a combined 13/74 w/ 4 BB over their last 10 games.
And I'm pretty sure
Tejada is responsible for a good amount of that too.
I’m dreading watching the game tonight.
by Gitaroo_Dude on May 18, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Well DeRosa is like 0 for his last 25.
So I’d say a good chunk is him. 13 for 50 is bad, but it’s tolerable.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Tasteless?
So I’d say a good chunk is him. missing from his wrist
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Too bad Sanchez or Vogelsong aren't pitching.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
Matty is due for a big fly
Hasn’t had one in a while. Wouldn’t pick Kershaw to give it up, but who knows?
Seriously though
WTF is DeRosa doing in there and not Fonteyes?
by Gitaroo_Dude on May 18, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Lefty.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Fontenot is like a career .245 hitter against lefties.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
SSS Theater just for shits and grins
Fontenot v. Lefties 2011 0.412 (7/17)
Fontenot v. Righties 2011 0.145 (8/55)
UUUUUGGGGGGHHHHH!
Why does Rowand continue to lead off? Even Burrell would be a better lead off option due to walks. Rowand plays a good enough defense to play a few games but he should be batting 8th when he starts. At least right before the pitcher his knack for swinging at everything in the world has some small benefit.
The only reason I can see to put him in lead off is to make it impossible to GIDP in the first inning!
After his ABs yesterday, I thought there was no possible way that he could be playing today.
Let alone leading off. What a fucktard Bochy is.
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
In Rowand’s defense, if Tejada and Derosa are in the lineup, Rowand could hit 6th. Still no way he should be leading off tho.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
2-6 had better rack it tonight in the 1st and 3rd innings
’cause I see a couple of 8 pitch innings for Kershaw with this lineup
Let me tell you a story: we had an inning on Monday. Two men reached base, and only 5 pitches were thrown in the inning.
1st pitch: hit
2nd pitch: GIDP
3rd pitch: hit
4th pitch: strike
5th pitch: out
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like the 3rd pitch was cody getting HBP
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day starting SS?
I think you’re right.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Clay Mortenson, everybody!!!
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey the face of the franchise
is not bad. Where the F is torres?
I don’t mind Torres sitting out every once in awhile. I don’t want him to develop a nagging injury.
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Oh I thought he didn't play
last game, but if he did then yeah that’s reasonable.
Man, Giants or Sharks tonight. At this point it’s almost along the same lines as “Would like me to gouge your eyeballs out with a sharp stick or a dull one?”
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I love this line in Baggs' blog today
Before you thunder away at Bruce Bochy in the comments section, consider that he has few alternatives today against LHP Kershaw, who is murder on lefties.
THUNDER!
Just because someone’s a righty doesn’t mean he’s better than a lefty against Kershaw.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
yep. Torres and Fontenot are getting platooned. I cannot believe it.
it seems like Baggs has been defending Bork a whole lot lately. He’s lost his spine
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Deck chairs update
extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly
Aubrey Huff said he hasn’t been asked about 3B. Said he could get ready with a week of work. The throw is hardest part.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Million Dollar Baby starring Hilary Clank.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Don’t re-injure the paw tweeting!
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
MASHING TATERS REQUIRES REST AND RELAX-ATION
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
OLD JIMMERS EATS FOUR STEAKS BEFORE ALL GAMES OF BASED-BALL
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Whatever happened to JIM THOME?
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
That’s too bad.
Also, all the Harmon Killebrew stories of late have made me realize that Jim Thome reminds me very much of him.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I love Jim. I was pleasantly surprised to discover the real Jim is as simple and sweet as his Dugout persona.
LIVE EDT
Tape-delayed for the West Coast
goodbye Belt, goodbye team.
management wants to ride this out
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. When you spend the last few years flipping the ball to the second baseman after an out, that throw from third has to look lightyears away. While I’m all for trying to find other options, this one seems like a huge reach.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on May 18, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Say what?
Third base depends on quickness and arm strength. Huff probably has adequate amounts of both. What he doesn’t have is much recent practice.
Take a look sometime at Bill James’ “”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_spectrum" target="new">defensive spectrum".
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Screw that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_spectrum
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I’d try to arrange it more like a continuum graph. With three dimensions, preferably.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Not the same as speed.
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Reflexes, not leg-speed.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
He plays an infield corner. That requires good reflexes to play passably.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
I mean the relative amount owlcroft implied was necessary to play third. I don’t think every decent first baseman can play third because they have quick reflexes.
by kingofthacove on May 18, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
They can if they also have the arm.
Also, “they” is a plural pronoun. Because I’m feeling snappish about this stuff.
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
The main differences are that the viewpoint is backwards with the line on the other side, and that the third baseman gets a lot more hard contact hit their way due to simple handedness issues. Plus, you can play a shift on the right side of the infield but not the left.
The main first types of first baseman who would really struggle at third are probably fourfold. 1) First basemen who can’t make plays to their backhand side. 2) First baseman who lack arm strength or accuracy. 3) First basemen who are left-handed. 4) First basemen who are butchers to begin with.
This seems like it would rule out a lot of chuff, which it does. But Huff could make do at third base if he really had to, much as I hope we are not forced to resort to that.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
SHEERHOLZZ
Get er done Boch
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Someone said Pedro Feliz was available…
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by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone seen this yet?
Sorry if it’s been posted before, been out of the loop for a while.
Real or not?
I came, I saw, I told bad jokes and left.
Not.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on May 18, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Its suppose to be fake
Gillete commercial was on yahoo too.
I would trade him for Buster Posey.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Chasm?
I hope so. Not even Sabean would do that.
Yeah, that ain’t chasm.
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No I know Evan Longoria is amazing
Future hall of famer, but Buster Posey plays the hardest position in baseball. Players like Longoria come every decade, but Posey every generation or 2 decades.
Posey has a much, much shorter track record of being awesome. More importantly, if Posey does turn out to be a generational talent catcher, what are the odds the Giants get him for his first 9 years at less than $50 million? Pretty close to 0.
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a little midafternoon heresy:
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Those Family Radio people were on campus promoting this like a week or so go, and yelling at people who disagreed and calling girls sluts to there faces more or less.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
And you get in your car and you drive real far
And you drive all night and then you see a light
And it comes right down and lands on the ground
And out comes a man from Mars
And you try to run but he’s got a gun
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head
And then you’re in the man from Mars
You go out at night, eatin’ cars
You eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too
Mercuries and Subarus
And you don’t stop, you keep on eatin’ cars
Then, when there’s no more cars
You go out at night and eat up bars where the people meet
Face to face, dance cheek to cheek
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
their lineup is just like ours. completely massacred
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t referring to Polanco sucking, more, that he is the best option they have for #3 hole
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, Polanco is good, surprisingly. He’s like 37 I think
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN just said he is .390 with RISP.
I’d take that from the 3 spot.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on May 18, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Hamels should put a safety squeeze down
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
I don’t think the Rockies realized just how fortunate they were this week. We gave away both games more than they won them. But, that’s baseball.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
I wish someone would hand us a win. Maybe the Dodgers tonight. I know we’re gonna win tomorrow- the baseball gods won’t let MadBum lose again
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, the Cardinals have done it. The Pirates have done it. The Rockies have done it. Probably more.
That is cray-z.
I know. But I want more!! lol
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by giant4life83 on May 18, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
DODGERS SUCK, DODGERS SUCK, DODGERS SUCK
You follow me, I'll follow you
http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/
SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2
Now, keep your hubris in your pocket, lad.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
BEAT LA
I'm still in the old thread.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on May 18, 2011 5:40 PM PDT reply actions
i need to but that game
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SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2
You really need to but it up
haha just kidding. Most of my friends say it is one of the best games of all time.
Rockies tied it up 1 – 1.
This ESPN homer announcing actually has a part of me pulling for the Rox.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on May 18, 2011 5:49 PM PDT reply actions
The Rockettes have tied the Philistines
at 1-1 in the 7th.
Great play by Polanco on hard grounder by Tulo has kept the tie.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 5:50 PM PDT reply actions
Go Phillies.
Only time I will probably ever root for them.
1200+ comments and i didn't see a thread about shake shack vs in n out vs five guys
Dad of Ryan Rohlinger: world champion.
BillShaikin Bill Shaikin
by Buster_ESPN
Jamie #McCourt expected to ask judge to order immediate sale of #Dodgers. Story posted soon on latimes.com.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Mr. Owlcroft is currently drinking Kamikazis in preparation for the game.
Anyone else want one, drive on over. But bring some lime juice with you.
Have you got squidlet appetizers?
Actually, I can’t make it. Dr appt in the morning.
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by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Y'know . . .
. . . I realize that on demographics it’s almost surely impossible, but I do wish there could be an eastern-Washington-State Giants meetup, in Spokane or even the Tri-Cities. But even so, I’d miss out most of the folk here. We so rarely travel (partly by inclination and partly because pets are like infants except no one makes provision for them) that it’s wildly unlikely we will ever be in the Bay Area when a meet-up might take place.
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Watch as
we score 14 runs today. Rowand 3-4 with a BB and HPB (4 r scored), Tejada 3-5 with 2 2B, DeRosa with 5 RBIs.
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Dodge that chop!
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/5/18/2178542/open-gamethread-5-18#comments
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Let me ask a compound question.
If we are listing the best player the Giants have capable of playing right now (excluding injury) at each position, does anyone disagree with these assignments? (You will see that I assume that Belt has been brought up.)
1B: Huff
2B: FSanchez
SS: Fontenot
3B: Sandoval
C: Posey
LF: Burrell
CF: Torres
RF: Belt
If we accept those, then we still need to fill in other positions: we need a 4th outfielder to relieve the others, another middle infielder, a third catcher, a fifth OF for emergencies, and so on. Does anyone question that the best available are:
O4: Ross
IF: De Rosa
C2: Whiteside
O5: Schierholtz
I3: Tejada
Opinions are always various, but excepting that Tejada is actually still probably a better choice than Rohlinger or the like, any questions there?
This will lead to further points, but first I’d like to clear the deck on these points.
Thoughts?
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Perhaps it would be best to ask this in the next thread.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Yeh, chopped.
I have referenced it there. If no one follows up here, I’ll repeat it post-game.
Except I was planning on plowing into a bunch of new Dr Who DVDs then (Billy Hartnell and Pat Troughton stuff).
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
If
everyone is physically healthy, yes. Not everyone is 100% right now though.
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Understood.
But we need a reference point before further discussion.
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Well mark me as a yes vote
assuming that everyone is healthy, and not taking into account counting factors like streaks, platoon splits, etc
(one quibble: I might take Burris over Tejada. Not sure how their D compares.)
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
I think the only question is who plays more between Belt and Ross.
by kingofthacove on May 18, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You could platoon them: Belt against RHP, Ross against LHP. Belt also probably gets more starts overall because you can play him at first base and Ross has more value as a defensive replacement.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Thank you all.
Those still here, please keep adding thoughts.
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
TGHT+
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by gallo del cielo on May 18, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The only question I have is how the Giants get rid of Rowand. It’s obviously the correct move, but it’s necessary to realizing this scenario.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
The simple answer . . .
. . . is DFA. But the front office has demonstrated solidly that they do not comprehend the term “sunk costs”. OK, trade him for a retarded batboy and eat 99.97% of his salary; that should be do-able, and would satisfy honor at least as much as the declaration that “we won in Vietnam”. Just do it, and get out.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Yeah. I think Rowand could find a job as a starter somewhere, but he’s pretty much just the new Eric Byrnes or Gary Matthews, Jr.
"That’s the sort of pitch that Lincecum throws several times a game — the sort of pitch that made Satchel Paige say: 'I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t been seen by this generation.' Lincecum threw 10 or 15 generation pitches on Thursday." -Joe Posnanski
Et tu, Ribe?
Thanks
I got many laughs. Not what I was expecting of something called Giants Dodgers Series Preview. Laughter is the best medicine, a stupid magazine used to repeat over and over again.
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