Pablo Sandoval makes the All Star Team!
Congratulations to Panda.
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I’m surprised Bochy didn’t add Rowand.
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by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2011 10:49 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
/leads off the All-Star game
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 10, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, the NL will be in need of a designated hitter…
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 10, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that bochy said it was ramirez?
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by operation carrot on Jul 10, 2011 10:52 AM PDT reply actions
McCutchen is going too, correct?
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Jul 10, 2011 10:53 AM PDT reply actions
I guess the question now is whether Sandoval or Rolen starts at third.
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isn't dRolen doing pretty mediocrely this season?
especially for an all star
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by slackersphere17 on Jul 10, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I just saw someone on Twitter complain that he took Sandoval instead of Aaron Miles or Jamey Carroll.
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.
Buster_ESPN Pablo Sandoval is fired up that he has been added to the All-Star 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.
Pablo gets fired up when it’s a nice day outside. The man loves life.
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"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!"
by El Person on Jul 10, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Aww
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by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 10, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
left or right handed?
cuz he can do both!
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by Snewman1209 on Jul 10, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
How sick would it be to have a double handed glove
He could switch pitch per pitch if he wanted.
It is like this unsaid thing, like 2 handed bowling, that people thought about and nobody ever did until 1 person does and becomes good at it.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Pat Venditte does it.
"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!"
Just youtubed that
awesome
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Woah
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think MLB rules allow that, actually. Per batter, yes, but not per pitch.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
The pitcher in the minor leagues did it to a switch hitter. I think it made them pass a rule that you can switch only once in an AB.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 10, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
And the pitcher has to ‘declare’ first, as it were. So if he’s on the mound right-handed, the batter steps in left-handed, the pitcher can switch, but so can the batter. The pitcher isn’t allowed to force the batter to make the first call and then flip on him to get the righty-righty or lefty-lefty matchup.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
SO PABLO IS JUST SAYING!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 10, 2011 10:57 AM PDT reply actions
I have a uniform and everything!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 10, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the idea of a baseball game between two opposing blogs, like MCC against TBLA. Re-create the rivalry with the adherents of the respective teams. I’d just like to see that happen one day.
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The place looked so different back then.
"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!"
GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL
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I would say yes, but everyone just said GOOOOOAAAL above. ^
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh
Is this the time of year we pretend we care about soccer? I have a harder time remembering that than daylight savings.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 10, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I care
when it’s USA in the world cup.
Just like I care about swimming in the Olympics. Heck I care about curling if the USA and olympics are involved.
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I honestly find curling and swimming more entertaining to watch than soccer. And that’s not even that big of an insult to soccer.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 10, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
A long time ago… in a lifetime far far away, when I was a referee, USSF was playing with the idea of one overtime period and then each team pulls a player off the pitch… 15 minutes later 9v9 etc etc…
I hate penalty kicks too
I was living in Naples, ready to party BIG when Italy lost the World Cup on penalty kicks.
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by achiappanza on Jul 10, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it should be decided by a HR derby.
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It’s like basketball games being decided by a game of HORSE
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
That would be better than games being decided by strategic fouling for the last 5 min of clock time that take 45 min to play.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 10, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You forgot about the five minute commercial breaks that come after every possession
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
CONGRATS PANDA
lol. Bochy gonna piss more people off.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 11:02 AM PDT reply actions
People are already raging that he didn’t pick Aramis Ramirez… even though he did!
Once they figure that out, they’ll latch on to some other player. Looks like Michael Morse and Chase Headley are popular picks.
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Win a fucking World Series!!
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by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2011 11:08 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah Panda!!!
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yay!
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by pentheus on Jul 10, 2011 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Honestly Bochy should totally be like...
I tried to make people happy…but your all a bunch of winny bitches. Win the World Series and pick your guys. Screw everyone we got ours.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 11:10 AM PDT reply actions
For jponry
"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!"
Yay!!
Cain, Wilson, Lincecum and Sandoval will all be on it, someday.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Has Rich Aurilia been put on it yet?
"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!"
Yes
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"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 saw his plaque on my way into the game last night and giggled to myself.
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by can of corn on Jul 10, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
My thoughts on first paragraph
Who knew that winning the first game on the west coast in 1958 would be perpetual bragging rights?
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want Armando Benitez to forever be a Giant.
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It's Posey time!!
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by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
USA
FUCK YEAH
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Beats Brazil (and the refs)
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kinda reminded me of the Turkey Croatia quarterfinal in the last Euros. Congrats to the US team. The refereeing was bad for both teams though. Bad calls and missed calls both ways.
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by Aaronstampler on Jul 10, 2011 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
SUCK IT BRODIE BRAZIL
"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!"
But Pablo is replacing the starting 3rd baseman
I wouldn’t be suprised if Pablo started
by Falconer88 on Jul 10, 2011 11:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I think Rolen has to start.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That would be dumb because Rowand isn’t very good this year. Bochy will probably do it to avoid favoritism.
"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!"
by El Person on Jul 10, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL ROWAND
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
laugh now but when he somehow winds up batting leadoff at the start of the game, it won’t be so funny
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
ROLADS
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 10, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Fans vote starters
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY!!!!
Was watching the game and was so mad at that stupid Brazilian player (Erika) who faked that injury to waste time. Then wambach with a beautiful header and Solo with a great block. Lets go to the finals!!!
FIFA reaallllly needs to do something about that. Something like: if you are so injured you cannot leave the field under your own power… then you cannot return to the field, and your team has to burn a sub. Out OUt OUT!!!!!
Usually the other team kicks it out for good sportsmanship
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Huh? I’m not talking about the ball. I’m talking about diving players who thrash around on the ground for 5 minutes, get stretchered off the field and them MIRACULOUSLY return to life 30 seconds later. New rule: if your ass is stretchered off the field you STAY off the field.
Oh…that’s just soccer
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No, no it isn’t. I played soccer at a pretty high level back in the early 80’s … and that flopping and diving crap was not the norm, especially not in the women’s game.
Pablo
will be the most popular player at the game. Guaranteed. PANDA MANIA is gonna reach new heights.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 11:27 AM PDT reply actions
no. they can’t afford All-Star tickets.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
more realistically..Arizona is close enough for very large caravan’s of Giants fan.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Those stupid all star hats
Do you have to give them up the moment you say you can’t play? LIke is somebody showing up at Polanaco’s locker room to make him give it back to MLB?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 11:27 AM PDT reply actions
I think once you are selected, you are always an All-Star for that year
So Polanco gets to keep his hat.
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by Murray, Present on Jul 10, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
his ass snake
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by Murray, Present on Jul 10, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Only Giants get dong hats.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 10, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
i had a ws hat last night at the game :(
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I’m sure it’s only going to be today.
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by deegreentea on Jul 10, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
What?
I thought he closed his account.
It tells me user does not exist :( he blocked me.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
KFP48 KFP48
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY PANDA!
5 all stars…. AMAZING.
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Trade for Beltran now
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Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy then added Emmanuel Burriss and insisted that he'll bat second for the NL All Stars
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by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 11:46 AM PDT reply actions
PANDA!!!!!
This almost is payback for his last year exclusion. Great job Panda. First position player to go in a while. Buster would have definitely made it for sure, but he will make it next year.5 all-stars!
You mean two years ago.
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by GiantPain on Jul 10, 2011 3:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
=)
Wambach with the awesome header and Solo great block! This was like Giants torture game 6 of NLCS.
That was a crazy game, we turned it on late and so, didn’t realize that the US was playing a woman short for most of the overtimes. That’s tough. Sometimes it helps to focus you, sometimes it makes you want to crawl into a hole and hide.
Yeah when I saw that we were down 1
with only 10 mins left to go I thought it was over for us. Like you said, the women were focused, and they overcame a great obstacle. I’m going to be proud no matter what result they have in this World Cup, but with a game like this and that type of comeback, just makes you think they can go all the way.
I don’t like them much either, but you can’t have players just dropping on the field. Hell, England yesterday were practically playing with eight girls at the end as they had three who couldn’t move.
I think the only other thing you can do is to drop one player from each team every five minutes so it’s 10-on-10, then 9-on-9, 8-on-8 etc., until someone finally has enough room to score one.
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by Aaronstampler on Jul 10, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Game should have been 1-0.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Any1 know the starting lineups for the Futures game?
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Juan Castro has retired
In his honor, I’ll break out this chart again:
"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!"
so he's... good?
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by slackersphere17 on Jul 10, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Chasm?
Check the numbers on the left side another time.
"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!"
ooh, ok that makes sense
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by slackersphere17 on Jul 10, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
How many PA does pablo need to qualify for BA? I don’t like seeing Tejada leading the team with BA…
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
3.1 PA/G
He needs 80 more, plus 3.1 for each additional game it takes him to reach it.
"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!"
Posey missed 2 months last year and I don't think qualified
Posey also hit less from taking days off at C. Pablo missed like 40 games, he might qualify late this year. I would say aggressively he could catch up 2 PA a game, so 40 games would be a very good low end. That would also mean lots of big scoring games and 6+ PA a game. More likely 50 games with no time off, and more like 60-65 be the average.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we all just agree to ban Soccer from this baseball blog?
I mean, really, hands are for more than just ___]
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When watching non-Giants games, I always listen to the home team’s broadcast. Today, I will break that rule of thumb.
If you ever need to take a nap listen to the Cardinals’ guys call a game…..zzzzzzzz
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Buck and Caray were pretty good once upon a time.
"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!"
Huh.
I had no idea Harry Caray called games for other teams. I just assumed he was a Cub lifer.
I switched to Darren Sutton and somebody else. I guess “Gracie” is off. I know Sutton isn’t very popular around here, but I enjoy listening to him call a game.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Caray called the A’s on KNBR in 1970, Wikipedia says. Jon Miller did the A’s in 1974.
"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!"
Jon Miller
called the A’s world Series as a rookie announcer
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Teams called by Haray Caray
St. Louis (A): 1945–1946
St. Louis (N): 1945–1969
Oakland: 1970
Chicago (A): 1971–1981
Chicago (N): 1982–1996
"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 think there's a TWSS lurking in there somewhere but I'm not sure I want to go looking for it.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
If a trade for Beltran is gonna happen...
it will happen after ASG…Beltran would probably ask for that to happen…He is a pretty classy player from what i kno.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions
What do you reckon we have to give up?
Yeah also what el person says lol.
Depends on how much salary the Giants are willing to take on
If they took all of it I’m sure they could have him for free. If they take more than half they could send back a non-prospect and it would work out.
"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!"
Good question
I am not a huge fan of getting beltran with his Rowand-like contract….I would make the Mets take Rowand and give them a couple of prospects
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They wouldn’t take Rowand’s contract. That would defeat the purpose of the trade.
"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!"
Seriously. Rowand + prospects for Beltran? Heh.
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my mistake
I thought Beltran was 2 year $36 million
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And of course, if Rowand hit like Beltran we wouldn’t be complaining about his contract.
That is cray-z.
Thanks…I though Beltran had one more year left. I guess it wouldn’t make sense for the Mets to trade him then.
Beltran was pretty awful last year.
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1.9 rWAR in 64 games is nothing to sneeze at.
"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!"
Dang it…I am all sorts of fail today. Forgot that he was injured
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Yeah, it’s easy to get caught up in LOL METS and forget that they actually have a bunch of good players.
"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!"
yeah
Even without Santana they are a really good team. By the way, I hated Santana ever since that one game where he was throwing at Pablo, and Panda made him pay with a bomb.
I believe the term “really good team” should be reserved for teams that are really good.
That is cray-z.
Which the mets are
Currently holding the NL M.V.P. on their team makes them “really good”.
Really good teams have records better than 2 games above .500. Just because Reyes is amazing, that doesn’t suddenly mean that Jason Bay is good or that Josh Thole is much more than a replacement level catcher. Reyes can do a lot but that is a team with some flaws.
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This
Rowand didn’t hurt from 12 mil for 1 year. It hurt when on year 1 of 5, we knew he would never hit 20 homers or drive in 80 rbis, which is what we paid for on top of GG CF defense. 5 years of overpaying.
Plus, Beltran this half a year will produce more scoring than Rowand in any of his half years.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
To be honest i don’t think the giants care that much about his contract…Its only a 1 year deal…I think they like this because they don’t have to give up much future prospects for him.
Also…Beltran is the type of guy who would want to sign to the Giants next year…
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
as oppose to a Reyes deal…which would cost a shit-ton and lots or prospects…and he probably wouldn’t sign with us next year
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe
Why do we want a leadoff hitter who relies on speed who has had leg injuries 2 of last 3 years?
Too risky for more than 10 mil a year. Maybe everyone else will agree here. Crawford might be a money bust. Same with Werth. The biggest blue chip of last years offseason was Adrian Gonzalaz.
I think the FA market will shift some.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Sabean signs Beltran to a 5 year $60 million deal
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i could see
a 3yr 35million contract
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Derosa and 6 mil a year also comes off the books this year
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
From Jim Bowden via ESPN:
CF Gary Brown, San Francisco Giants
Brown, 22, was the Giants’ first-round selection in the June 2010 free-agent draft out of Cal State Fullerton. Brown can fly and is one of the fastest players in professional baseball — he’s been timed at less than 3.7 seconds to first base on a bunt from the right side! He projects as a game-changing leadoff hitter. He’s also an above-average defender with the potential to develop into a Gold Glove candidate. The best parts of his game are his passion and electrifying style of play. He crashes into walls and dives for baseballs, and his uniform is normally dirty before the national anthem. The Mets have to be scouting Brown in the Futures Game, hoping to get him in a deal for Carlos Beltran. However, like the Giants’ other top minor league prospect, pitcher Zach Wheeler, it is unlikely that general manager Brian Sabean will include him in any deal at this year’s deadline.
please no
I like Brown and Wheeler and if you are going to be getting Beltran instead of Reyes, hell no!
Neither
Keep them both!
I think Brown might be a Sept callup, similar to what Ford did last year.
Speaking of Ford, anyone know when he will be back? He was such a SB weapon late in games, considering how many 1 run games we play, he was a great fit (even if we have 6 OF due to Rowand).
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don't want Brown to be rushed
but seeing Crawford do not that bad, I kind of want Brown to play a few games.
Please . . .
. . . don’t let emotion carry you away into silly statements. There are several other Giants hitting well even now (Ross, Schierholtz, Burrell), and quite a few more in slumps but who are not “bad bats”.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
LOL PAT
LOL CODY
"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!"
COLLEGE PLAYER IN A BALL!!
Lets see him play in AA before we have him displacing major league players
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Crawford was only in San Jose this year because he was rehabbing his injury. He had been in AA last year.
Yeah, I thought the plan was that he would go to Fresno this year [after the rehab assignment] but then boo-boos happened.
We get a larger rooster
My point was value to game as PR, possibly defensive replacement.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
not sure what chickens have to do with this
pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
This is Gallo’s fault.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 10, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol
I lol at my fail
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember a year ago when we all thought Brown sucked?
"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 didn’t think he sucked, I just didn’t like the pick at first glance. I didn’t like his batter’s box jittering.
It still makes me uneasy
When he isn’t hitting well, it’s hard not to think that jittering is to blame.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 10, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
College player in A ball
A chance he could still suck
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
From Jim Bowden via ESPN
OPSBI
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
Hey Jim Bowden
You’re a terrible GM. When you talk or write it only confirms it.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I mean come on
The best parts of his game are his passion and electrifying style of play. He crashes into walls and dives for baseballs, and his uniform is normally dirty before the national anthem
I think those are great qualities for a player to have. But never are they the best parts of a players game
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Well I'm not sure what else you could say about his game and qualify it with 'best,' honestly.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
D’oh! What I meant to say was “gritty and.”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck off, Mets!
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
lol no
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
Woah. Weiland just got ejected.
But I don’t know why. Anyone know? He did just hit Guerrero with a pitch. Maybe the ump thought it was intentional?
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 12:28 PM PDT reply actions
Wilton Guerrero?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Both teams already had a HBP,
I’d imagine both benches were warned.
OT: Checking out ESPN3 for the reply of the USA/Brazil match
saw that there is coverage of the AAU Division II Girls 9th Grade Basketball championships
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
basically no argument...
Beltran is a good match for the Giants. Correct?
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:33 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone who can swing a bat and make it hit a ball is a pretty good match right now
The first six innings are overrated.
We have guys that can do that, but they just happen to ground into double plays when they hit the ball.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
And after Beltran drinks the magic doubleplay kool aid, he’ll do the same. I’d rather they get a 2nd baseman, but the Giants never do what you’d expect them to. Javier Lopez anyone?
He’ll catch and play SS
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Your middle infielder will be Jamie Caroll
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
well, no, he'll matter the same no matter what we do in the MIF and C
Because, uh, he doesn’t play those positions.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
by GiantPain on Jul 10, 2011 4:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well anyone who can help Pablo out
I like Beltran, but I want him for free like we got Ross. Hopefully it doesn’t cost too much. I will hate Sabes for eternity if he trades Brown.
I'm looking at a chemistry match
As far as leadership and guidance…
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even know how we’d go about assessing that.
There isn’t much reason to think that he wouldn’t be a good fit, for what that’s worth.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I guess i'm thinking of people like
Hanley Ramirez, and B.J. Upton…being lil bia’s
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Let me consult my periodic table for that chemistry match
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I'm familiar with him
Do you have a point?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Only if it’s vegetable chemistry.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 10, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Why do u say that? Because of the dumb bowling pin thing?
His teammates seem to love him.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
He was on the Giant's Radar...even as late as early last year
Sabes and Nukes i’m pretty sure said they would never hire him…
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I dont want him either
But that has more to do with with the contract he’s going to demand than some dumb celebration.
As a player, I’d take him in a second.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I was of the thinking. That Nukes was gonna pay this guy…Or atleast was seriously thinking it, when their was an opportunity to trade for him.
Basically rumor is nukes was offended…
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok.
I’m still confused what Neukom being offended has to do with team chemistry or Carlos Beltran
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Offended boss = bad chemistry
Beltran is cool = good chemistry
I got nothing..I hate you
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I think
Boras is his agent. Giants more likely to trade for a guy likely to resign early with current team and get discount. Schmidt, Mole, Adrian Gonzalaz. Boras and Fielder going only for $, so Fielder would be pure rental.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t he awfully temperamental?
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I don't recall Hamel's delivery to be so hitchy
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Ugh. Pirates doing the wave directly behind home plate.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 12:47 PM PDT reply actions
I think we should lay off them on this one because this whole going to ball games thing is new to them
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true. Almost all the fans look to be in their 20s. No gritty gamers to tell them the rules.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
they’re all probably wondering when Rothelesburger comes out to pitch
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw some movie trailer where the werewolf from Twilight is wearing a Clemente throwback shirt
And doing parkour in the Pirates stadium. Must be some kind of effort on the part of the Pittsburgh tourism board.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Jul 10, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
How Panda has grown up ......
Last year, he would’ve celebrated getting placed on the All-Star Team like this ……
THIS year, he celebrates getting placed on the All-Star Team like this ……
CONGRATS PANDA!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 12:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
But he looks more Kung Fu in the second picture.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
because in the second picture, he is bigger ….. WITH PURE MUSCLE!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Optical illusion. The massive sundae makes him look smaller in comparison.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 10, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess he hates being called TeHAHA and wanted to prove us all wrong.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s sad.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
His AVG so low
Because he has no lineup protection. Pitchers pitching around him.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
uh-huh
Yeah I got a little choked up when I saw that on the official site this morning. It was like an episode of the twilight zone in Hell.
The “No additional qualifiers” was the Hell part
by Ian A on Jul 10, 2011 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Hey hey hey, is this because of what I said about Uggla?
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
Well I’m sober today :P. I’ve been meaning to ask you. So how excited are you that your guy is starting the ASG?
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
I’m very happy for him. He’s a great guy, and a terribly under-appreciated catcher. At this point, he is the Braves’ offense, and has been for a little while. I’m thrilled to see others are finally recognizing his tremendous talent. And his beefy thighs. But mostly the talent.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Rox lose.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Annoying part is, they’ll probably make an epic run in the second half.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Fixed =
Annoying part is, they’ll probably make an epic run in the second half.
Let’s hope the jinx works wonders.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember that one time
when they won the 2011 NL West title in April? What an awesome time it must have been for them.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
LOLRussa
Don’t know if this was discussed earlier, but LaRussa sent in the wrong lineup card:
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
I would prefer if the team playing the D’Backs didn’t screw up.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I read that as LOL RUSSIA.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
go xbox 360's
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Jul 10, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Glow in the dark jerseys!
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
My cousin is a season ticket holder for the Sounders. Totally into it. They have a great fanbase.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
LOLYahoo
San Francisco infielder Pedro Sandoval will replaced the Mets’ Jose Reyes(notes), on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
Wow, there are like… 5 different fails in that statement
by fishmicmuffin on Jul 10, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I count three.
But there is, indeed, copious fail contained within that copy. Apparently the one thing online journalism doesn’t need that its wimpy print brother does is a “copy editor.”
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I exaggerated.
But the point remains…. there was NOTHING correct about that statement. Except for the fact that Reyes is on the DL. That’s the only thing they got right.
by fishmicmuffin on Jul 10, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sandoval isn't a San Francisco infielder?
Who’d he get traded for? :D
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s really hilarious is that Yahoo is based in the bay area. You’d think they would be able to get a story correct on a local star.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
and they always use east coast bias time, too
pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Oh, that reminds me — I need to tune in to Sunday Night Baseball, tonight at eight.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
finally, they schedule it at a decent time.
pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Your argument is invalid.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You’re just pissed because Central has to live behind that little slash in TV listings (as in “8 Eastern/7Central”).
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
:(
Actually, being able to watch the Giants play on birthday is an unexpected and welcome treat.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I remember the first year I started watching the Giants, I was thrilled to learn they’d be shown on Fox Saturday Baseball on my birthday. And now that I think about it, it was a series against the Mets.
The Giants lost. I thinjk I blamed Rowand.
Is today your birthday?
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Yup. Two years ago, Sanchez decided to pitch his no-no for my birthday present. I would be greatly pleased if Mr. Cain did something similar.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The Pittsburgh Pirates
winning is good for baseball.
Assuming they finish off their 8 run lead today, they will be at most, 1 game out of first place in the NL Central. I hope their success continues, and would love to see them make a solid run for the division championship.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 10, 2011 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Pirates are the only team from Shitsburgh I appreciate.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The only professional team from Pennsylvania that I appreciate.
and even then, that might just be sympathy.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 10, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
meh
flyers are pretty coo guys
they blow up their team and doesnt afraid of anything
"Life is like a grapefruit. It's orange and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, and some people have a half a one for breakfast."
Ted Williams: .406 1941
Gary Brown: .438 2010
by operation carrot on Jul 10, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Or gratitude
for letting us take Bonds, trade for Schmidt and Sanchez. Oh yeah, and taking Matt Morris off of our hands.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Let's see.
Flyers = hate.
Phillies = hate.
76ers = apathy.
Pirates = wanted them to beat the Braves in the NLCS back in the 90s and then they fell apart. Kinda neutral. Would love to see them return from the wilderness and at least be competitive.
Eagles = I prefer it when they suck, although I don’t have any particular hatred for the team. I just feel like suffering couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch than Philly fans.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
See, I completely forgot the Penguins.
And that’s even with their recent Stanley Cup win. The only real impact they’ve ever made on me as a hockey fan was, like…as a kid, playing “Mario Lemieux Hockey” on the Sega Genesis.
The Pittsburgh team in that game was kind of the hockey equivalent of Tecmo Bo.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL.
I just get sick of hearing about Crosby. The guy is amazing but I wish the hockey media would remember there are other players out there! Like on the West Coast, even.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Pittsburgh's fault, though.
It seems like every sport has that one player that its respective media just can’t shut up about. LeBron, Crosby, Favre (for different reasons entirely).
I think it rotates in MLB based on who the nom-du-jour is wearing pinstripes.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Eagles are entertaining to watch just to see how Andy Reid is going to screw it all up
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Touche .....
Flyers = Only thing they’re good for.
Phillies = Don’t forget to swing!
76ers = …. where’s Dr. J when you need him? ….
Pirates = 18 consecutive losing seasons …. awwww.
Eagles = No dog killers allowed in the NFL!!!
Penguins = This is me in Toronto.
Steelers = I FUCKING HATE THE FUCKING STEELERS (…… sorry about that, two of my exes were Steelers fans).
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I know a lady out here who counts both the Packers and Steelers among her favorite NFL teams.
She’s got, like…six of them. When the Super Bowl was coming up, she was like “At least my first and third favorite teams are playing one another, so no matter who wins, I win!” I just shook my head.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Are the Cowboys her second favorite team? I’m guessing she’s also a big fan of the Yankees and the Lakers too
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
that's disgusting.
i can’t stand wishy washy sports fans.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding.
But I guess she spent time in Pittsburgh and Southern California growing up so she decided she gets to be a fan of all those teams. I just hold my tongue when she starts talking about her “5th favorite team” in a sport.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
If you’re not a avid fan, why can’t you have ranked favorites?
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
See, the thing is, I don't think you could convince HER she's not an avid fan.
She owns more jerseys than I do, and for some, that’s the currency of fandom.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh.
Okay, that would be pretty annoying.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I'm a Steeler AND Sixer fan
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 10, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I HATE THE STEELERS
I’m not sure if even one of their Super Bowl wins isn’t tainted.
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
I might have jus snarked on them above but I really want the Pirates to win. Nice city, great fans, great franchise, great park. Those teams from the 70’s were one of the best and most entertaining teams I can remember
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I am sympathetic to the Pirates, but I don’t know if I would agree with “nice city.” Plus, their fans are probably Steeler and Penguins fans, so I can’t sympathize with them.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s up against the mountains so it’s a beautiful location and was once voted most liveable city in the country, partly because of the scenery and it was affordable. Now it’s heavy, I think on hi-tech and health care. Of course, I grew up in Philly and have never actually been to Pittsburgh (Philly and Pitt don’t consider each other part of the same state) but I haven’t heard a bad thing about it in years.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, right, the Steelers.
I forgot them, too. But I think that was deliberate on the part of my psyche. The less said about the Steelers, the better.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Barry Bonds
is the only thing you need, to like Pittsburgh!
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t been paying attention. I listened to a few minutes of the radio broadcast as I went to the grocery store earlier. How’s it looking?
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
14-1
Phillies scored 10 runs in the 7th and 8th
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
O YA GAI'S PABLO IZ AN ALL-STAR!
he is good.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 1:22 PM PDT reply actions
YAY
extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly
Fontenot making return to lineup at 2B, slumping Huff off, Schierholtz at cleanup for Giants tonight.
Ugh. You know your lineup is bad when Schierholtz bats cleanup.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
who’s going to hit a bunch of balls to second?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing it’ll be Pablo at first, Fontenot at second, Crawford at short, and Tejada at third.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Burris!
Hey can play the whole infield
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Next Buster Posey
AZ_GIANTS AZGIANTS.com
AAA Fresno Catcher Jackson Williams in uniform for the USA futures team. Bullpen catcher possibly? No name or number on uni #SFGiants
LOL JAX
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 10, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Jax just needs to toe the rubber in The City.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
Why is Rowand
Tonight’s #SFGiants lineup: Torres cf, Fontenot 2b, Sandoval 1b, Schierholtz rf, Tejada 3b, Rowand lf, Crawford ss, Whiteside c, Cain p
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
The 2nd baseman bats second!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Bochy wouldn’t have it any other way.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Belt is in the minors, Ross is hurt, and Burrell looked bad yesterday?
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
We always bench guys for one hitless game.
Except for the times we don’t.
Apparently the desicion is alphabetic: if the man’s last name begins with a letter in the second half of the alphabet—R or T, for example—he gets played no matter what; if it begins with a letter in the first half—say, B—going three for six isn’t enough.
Oops, Torres; cancel previous telegram. I guess it’s just the ouija board after all.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Yeh, I did say "Oops".
Of course, it might not be a ouija board: like the Reagans, he may have a personal astrologer advising him on all important matters.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Or the McCourts!
"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!"
Both Reagan and the McCourts left their respective entities owing one hell of a lot more $ near the end of their terms than at the beginning.
And notice you never see Frank McCourt and Ronald Reagan in the same room together.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
In Reagan's case . . .
. . . I believe that’s entities. Did he not do first to California what he later did to the nation? My memory, never good, no longer includes those details, but I do think it was so.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Rowand
has not been terrible last few weeks…he has been Meh. which is improvement.
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
And he isn’t leading off so we won’t have to see him as many times! Think positive.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike Pelfrey is RH
Rowand vs. RH pitchers this season:
.197/.261/.289
Burrell vs. RH pitchers this season
.243/.361/.459
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Rowand had two hits against a righty yesterday didn’t he ?
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 10, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Settles the whole matter right there.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
2011 SF OPS Cup
Blowand .644 OPS
Huff ..651 OPS
Huff is closing in….Sad, but true.
Tejada is still holding down the lead, though…..602 OPS
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Crawford is worse.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
by GiantPain on Jul 10, 2011 4:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Well yeah
But he doesn’t have enough PA’s to qualify….
We had to install minimum PA requirements, otherwise Manny Burriss would win it every year.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Fonten-YES is back!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Fonten-YES > Burr-MISS!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s the best 1-4 I’ve seen in a while.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That last 5, however…
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully it will soon be Arizona 3Backs
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
D-BAGS LOSE!!!
BREAKING:
Cards’ La Russa turns in correct lineup card this time.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Cards’ La Russa turns in correct lineup card this time.
chickenscratched on the back of a whiskey bottle label.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 10, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy birthday, speckops!
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 10, 2011 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
So if I push this, Matt Cain throws a no-hitter, right?
/pushes button
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
AND Rowand hits for the HR cycle.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
No way does Matt get that much run support.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You never know! It is your birthday! MAKE A WISH!!! lol.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Rowand gets traded in mid-game?
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Jul 10, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Walks across to the other dugout for Beltran!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
/pushes button again, repeatedly
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
what kind of cake is it?
Red Velvet? Ice cream? Chocolate? The suspense is killing me!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i'll take TWO Victory slices, please!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Mmmmm
Victory cake.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
that is so awesome
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 10, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a cool cake.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m surprised they came back here considering how exciting the other Sunday Night Games involving the Giants are. Either way, it’ll mean three hours of watching the game while three idiots babble about everything else in the background
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
They were all scheduled prevoiusly
Something about covering the World Champs more and less Red Sox vs Yankees, I think.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
jesus christ
everyone after nate the great is a black hole
Tejada hasn’t been bad recently. But besides that, I agree with you.
by fishmicmuffin on Jul 10, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL – “recently.” SSS!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I know, I know
But in the last ~month he’s been digging himself out of the hole. That’s kind of not SSS. Kind of. And he’s better than Burriss.
by fishmicmuffin on Jul 10, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a difference between identifying a trend and projecting for the rest of the season.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I believe in streaks
Your SSS is invalid!
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I have been standing in front of the park for 4 hours
I have no life lol
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jul 10, 2011 1:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
But you will have a Buster Posey Bobblehead, so there’s that.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 10, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It’ll be worth it!
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
I didn’t get to the game in time to get the socks last night. =( I was sad.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Awww, that sucks. I’m sorry. :( Maybe someone here has an extra pair?
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
=(
When I went to the Giants game to get the Andres Torres bobblehead Carnaval special. CSN Bay area were giving away Willie Mays statuettes. I saw the line and everything and definitely could have got one before they all ran out, before I wanted to go get one when my brother met up with me at the ballpark.
The socks are very tight
I’m not that big, but I could barely stand to have them on. If that helps.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
I have been watching non!Giants baseball for 4 hours and eating In-N-Out.
I also have no life.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds Awesome to me.
"Sharp grounder hit to Uribe to Thompson, for one, to Clark- DOUBLE PLAY!"
by FanFavoriteNo36 on Jul 10, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm happy about it,
but I realize objectively it means I have no life
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I waited in line for 6 hours to see the World Series Trophy at City Hall .....
believe me, my friend, the wait is worth it for that bobblehead. and waiting in line is what differentiates the boys from the men!!! YOU CAN DO IT, ROCK!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Panda
extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly
Would Pablo be ready to catch if the game goes 17 innings? “Yeah, and pitch, too.”
Awwww, Panda
hankschulman Henry Schulman
Also said he had two goals while working so hard to lose weight this winter: being an All-Star, and MVP.
With so many guys flaking out of the ASG, it’s nice to see someone so genuinely excited.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
As someone said above, Panda gets excited about everything. Which is one of the reasons why he is so adorable.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s nice to see Panda all excited about being in the game, as player after player begs off.
Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.
by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2011 2:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Exactly.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Gosh I love Panda.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
July 10, 2011: The Return of Fontenot
LOLineup. I’m not completely disappointed with this. Completely being the operative word.
CF Torres
2B Fontenot
1B Sandoval
RF Schierholtz
3B Tejada
LF Rowand
SS CRawford
C Whiteside
P Cain
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
Burrell should be playing.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
There’s nobody who can hit after Nate.
Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.
by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2011 2:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
UH… Cain?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 10, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Derrrr whut?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Cleanup Hitter Nate Schierholtz
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
"A San Francisco Giants Blog. Fifty-six splash hits. One world title."
Should be Fifty-seven now. Nate’s the other night.
okay… DAD
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 10, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
i’ve been to Splash hits #56 and #57 this year. Too bad they ended up losing both of those games.
:^/
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
hankschulman Henry Schulman
Huff knows he needs a mental and physical break. “if you need to move a guy over to third, I’m your man.” looking forward to fresh start.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
"if you need to move a guy over tothirdTHE BENCH, I’m your man." looking forward to fresh start.
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 Jul 10, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, Huff, sit the next few games out.
keep the bench warm for the other players who try to hit the ball.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Good grief.
Let’s be clear: are you really saying that you think Huff just isn’t trying hard enough, and that’s his problem? I don’t want to comment on the remark unless I’m sure you really meant it the way it reads.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
nah, it was a chasm.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay I just got tickets
First game since Ankiel. No bobblehead of course, but it will be fun.
That is cray-z.
You were at the Ankiel game? If the game goes to extras, you should probably leave early.
And I say that out of love. =]
by fishmicmuffin on Jul 10, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at the Ankiel game, too. Only playoff game I got to go to. :(
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
I was at 162, also. Still have the ticket stub in my office. That was my best baseball game ever!
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
I was at 161 :(
Bad Zito :(
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
Oh yeah, I was at that game, too. It was… Not good.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
162 and NLCS game 4(cove)!
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at the Ankiel Game
I remember walking out of the stadium telling my wife : “this team is not going to go down like this. There will be baseball in AT&T again this year. Believe.”
I was thinking game 5, but instead we got game 3 of NLCS.
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 made a contribution to the Jr Giants, and got that spiffy Stretch bobblehead. Totally worth it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I declined the bobblehead, because it would have been $9 to ship it, and I literally have no place to put it. I’m kind of regretting it now, though.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
I carried the box around the game with me last night like it was full of gold. I love it.
My husband: “You went to the bathroom and got a bobblehead?!?”
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
FWIW, Jim Bowden tweeted that the Giants are one of four teams working on trades at the Futures game. Texas is one of the others, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they get one of their catchers soon. (I want Napoli, but expect Yorvit)
Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.
by rxmeister on Jul 10, 2011 2:06 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Oh God, I hope that does not mean they are really giving up Gary Brown.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
considering that the leadoff spot has been one of the all-time biggest holes in SF Giants lineup history, I seriously doubt they would trade Brown.
pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I hope so.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
Shift A
Yay.
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
Dammit Headley
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
So...
I think its cool that Andre Agassi is a Giants fan
http://www.thepostgame.com/interviews/201107/andre-agassi-education-charter-school-tennis-hall-fame
Feed the Panda some bamboo
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jul 10, 2011 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
I see this
and the noise in my mind is, someone making balloon animals.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Skinny panda
And it’s no wonder, with all that gyratin’…
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
it is about time.
extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly
Bochy met with Huff last night. They both agreed he needed a break.
They agreed to see other players for a while.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 10, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
"WE WERE ON A BREAK!"
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Jul 10, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
"MY SANDWICH!?!"
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
Did they figure out
who was getting the IKEA shelving unit? Also, I believe their Lost box set is still in talks.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Ralley thong no longer "exciting"
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
A long time ago, we used to be friends. But I haven’t thought of you lately at all …
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
If ever again, a greeting I send to you…
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
Short and sweet to the soul I intend.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on now, honey,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when you’re good to go
Come on now, sugar,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff: “It’s not you, it’s me….”
Bochy: “I know.”
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 Jul 10, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
“Well, Boch. How’d it go?”
“Pretty bad, Rags.”
“How bad?”
“Have gave me his ring back.”
“Whoa.”
“I know.”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 10, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Time for Pat to make his move.
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
HALL: “They’re what?”
FONTENOT: “Heh. Glad I’m not the new guy anymore.”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 10, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good grief.
The team has played 91 games; Huff has been in 90 of them, 87 as a starter. That “he needs a break” is not Olympic-class deduction.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Wooooooooo
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jul 10, 2011 2:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
oh crap
Is it too.big? Couldnt tell how big itd be on my phone
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jul 10, 2011 2:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
/that’s what the congressman said
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
It is big, but I would give you a pass on it. But I don’t know how everyone else feels about it.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy is so full of fail
extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly
It won’t be announced until Matt Cain throws a pitch, but expect Atlanta’s Craig Kimbrel to replace him. Tough call over Hanson.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
IN CLEAR SNUB, KIMBREL CHOSEN OVER HANSON
Reports: Posey still whiny infant who whines
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
A few more:
BOCHY CLEARLY HATES BRAVES
West Coast liberals to blame?
HANSON TOO GOOD FOR ASG, DOESN’T NEED YOU
Probably washing his hair that night, anyway
SERIOUSLY, ISN’T THERE SOME BAY INTO WHICH WE COULD DUMP PROCTOR?
Headline unrelated to umbrage over deliberate attack on Hanson
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Yeah. Third-best record in the NL and leading the wild card by four-and-a-half games. Coleman tweeted earlier, “That’s still a hell of a first half for the Braves.” They’re doing fine.
Remember last year, when the Braves led the majors in wins in the final at-bat? The fans complained about their luck then, too. I gave up trying to understand it.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Wait, is this Scott Proctor? I thought Joe Torre had made sure his arm had fallen off by now.
by non sequitur on Jul 10, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Give 'em all the finger, Boch.
Replace him with Bumgarner.
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
When I think evaluating future talent
I think Rick Sutcliffe and Aaron Boone. Get your shit together ESPN
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Knee surgery for A-Rod
Out 4-6 weeks
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
OT
These two gay men were sitting in front of us last night and they kept hugging after a Giants player got a hit. My fiance and I kept wondering what they would do if a Giants player hit a home run.
I blame the Giants hitters for not allowing you to find out.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tyler Skaggs looks 12
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
There's Keith Law!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
He really should be in the booth over Sutcliffe or Boone
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
God damnit
Gary Brown is batting 9th
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Announcer fail already
Gary Brown is way faster than Kipnis
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I was just thinking that.
And before, about how Kipnis was “the logical choice to lead things off.” You know, other than the prototypical leadoff hitter you have hitting 9th.
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
That was a pretty swing from Kipnis
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Manny Machado.
That’s a great baseball name.
"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug
SurKKKKKKKKKKamp
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Bryce Harper time
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I’m waiting for him to blow a kiss.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s not ready for AAA yet.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
rec’d
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
STFD Bryce Harper
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Welcome to MLB quality pitching
now why don’t you have a seat over there
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
Harper isn't wearing eye black?
Is he okay?
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
STFD Harper
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
Brad Peacock
Great name.
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
Greatest burger ever.
I just got one and I am seriously considering driving right back out there again to get another. So amazing.
The first six innings are overrated.
Yes Rick
That’s why KLaw should be in the booth and you should be home on your couch
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
His analysis
Reading the stats off MILB.com, that is what he offers.
Adoptive father of Caleb Hous.... hous... housyourdaddy?
doesn’t even know the difference between fangraphs and BR WAR
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
TEAM WEREWOLF
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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
See Cincy
You don’t need Ryan Hanigan. We’ll take him off your hands.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Ryan Hanigan: 89 wRC+
Eli Whiteside: 88 wRC+
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Based on their year-to-date numbers, no, not really. He might be better going forward, but I wouldn’t trade anything of decent value for him.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Hanigan had a WRC+ of 125 last year
He’s a better player than Whiteside
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Great, in 243 PAs, which was way out of line with everything else he’s done in his career.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The wRC+ you cited is in 195 ABs
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
And if you want to do career
Ryan Hanigan: wRC+ 97
Eli Whiteside: wRC+ 74
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Again, he’ll most likely be better going forward, but I don’t think he’s worth trading value for, especially if you think his 2010 was an outlier.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh because I was totally saying we should trade Wheeler and Brown for him
Come on man.
If Mesoraco is ready and they want to promote him, then it wouldn’t take much for Hanigan.
Hanigan would be an upgrade over Eli Whiteside.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Sure, he’ll most likely be an upgrade, but that doesn’t really mean we should target him.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Not much out there
One of the Cincy guys maybe, Torrealba, Paulino
And?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Well, there are plenty of other positions where we could use upgrades at.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
And I wouldn’t mind seeing what Max Ramirez could do.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Um, fail badly?
As has been well documented hereabouts, whatever his future, he is not now ready for prime time. And other than catcher, there are few positions that could use any upgrade better than “get a manager with a functional brain” to play what talent there is.
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It’s also what he’s done this year, meaning if we had Hanigan instead of Whiteside this year, our offense would be just as bad.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Your assumption that Hanigan and Whiteside's wRC+ will remain constant because that's what they've done this year
Is really really faulty. Could be worse. Could get better.
Ryan Hanigan is a better player than Eli Whiteside
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
My only point being is that Hanigan has been just as bad (or mediocre) as Whiteside this year, and we only have about a season’s worth of major league PAs to go on other than that. I’d much rather trade for a guy who would definitely be an upgrade, like Ramon Hernandez, rather than a guy who would make an incremental difference over what we have.
by kingofthacove on Jul 10, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
So the questions
Wil Myers ground into a double play
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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
Gary Brown time!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Isn’t he a future Rockie? If so, then duh.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
That Dbacks font is even more ridiculous when it spells things other than dbacks
lol world
The first six innings are overrated.
Why must there be fangs on everything?!
And the snakeskin patten is terrible.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
We need more Hobbits for our Fellowship.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I’m pretty sure Timmy isn’t 5’11" either. People always lie on their height-weight.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow I thought the 3b had no chance
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Damn fantastic play at 3B
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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
KLaw loves Shelby Miller
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I strongly doubt the Giants will trade Gary Brown.
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.
In this line
Unless Hanley Ramirez magically becomes available
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
So Pablo is the designated utility player for the NL
He can re-enter the game if needed
by Falconer88 on Jul 10, 2011 3:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
More from baggs about the all-star panda: this made me real happy
"I’m just going to have fun," said Sandoval, who will take his 3-year-old daughter, Yoleadny, to the game along with his father and brother. "It’s going to be special. It’s the first time she’s visiting me and we’re going to the All-Star Game."
by Falconer88 on Jul 10, 2011 3:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I hope she’s on the field with him during the HR derby
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 had this mental image of Sandoval out there in the field shagging balls with all the kids
And it made absolute sense in every way.
The first six innings are overrated.
That would be so cute!
Panda Hugs!
They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry
Matt Moore looks dominant
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Are these idiots seriously talking about banning tossing balls into the crowd?
The first six innings are overrated.
More Baggs stuff
I asked Giants clubhouse manager Mike Murphy if he had time to apply stars to the back of Pablo Sandoval’s cap for tonight’s game, after the Kung Fu Panda was named to the NL All-Star team as an injury replacement.
"Oh, he’ll get ‘em tomorrow," Murph said.
Not two minutes later, Sandoval walked up to Murphy with his game lid, asking a favor. He’s got the stars on there now, and he’s one happy Panda.
"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!"
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