Post-game thread: Sproing! Rubber match!
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 10, 2011 8:41 PM PDT
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It wasn't the Giantsest win of the first-half -- four runs? What is this, Coors Field? -- but it will do. Superlative starting pitching, stranded runners, double plays, and just enough offense. The Giants never seem to disappoint for the ESPN game. It's always some sort of annoyingly low-scoring game on Sunday nights.
Annoying. That's what this team is. Oh, not necessarily to us, though we like to feign annoyance. Folks have blown gaskets for Aaron Rowand leading off, Miguel Tejada hitting second, and Mike Fontenot hitting third in lineups this year, but there were perfectly good explanations for all of those. One of these days, we might even get to hear those explanations.
As annoying as we think lineups like those are, though, the Giants are in first place. They've been incredibly lucky (with the run differential) and incredibly unlucky (with injuries), but any team that's three games up at the All-Star break isn't an annoying team to follow.
But as an opponent? Most annoying team ever. When they Giants win, which they do more often than not, they're beating teams with ...
- annoying hitters. Guys who are hitting .220 with a .280 on-base percentage, but have to turn that 22% into a hit some time.
- good hitters with obvious weaknesses. Pablo Sandoval swings at anything, and Nate Schierholtz can't lay off sliders at his back foot. Yet they keep hitting. That has to be annoying.
- pitchers who dominate. Every fan is guilty of blaming their own lineup rather than giving credit to the opposing pitcher. That's the right of a fan. About 2% of New York is thinking, "Boy, Matt Cain was untouchable" tonight. The other 98% are banging their heads against a bathroom mirror, wondering why the Mets just couldn't hit. The Giants' pitchers tend to screw with people like that in every win.
And of all the annoying players, I'm starting to see why Matt Cain is probably the most annoying player on the team. He throws 90 to 92 mph. He doesn't have some sharp curve, magic change, or plane-breaking slider. He's not breaking down hitters like Lincecum. He's just ... a guy. One who is, in fact, much better than you. We see it. We know what makes him good. Other fans don't. And that annoys them. If I could bottle that annoyance, I'd pour it over my waffles in the morning.
I love it. I have no idea how the Giants are in first place. That really, really annoys other teams when you admit that. Obviously, the pitching is great. But two players have compiled enough at-bats to qualify for the batting title this year: Miguel Tejada and Aubrey Huff. Everyone else has been (or is) injured or terrible. First place. So annoying. For them.
Matt Cain is an acquired taste. He's an independent or foreign film that the other simpletons don't know about yet. They can keep their "Transformers 3". Matt Cain is like a French movie about robots that change into cars and then fall in love with a middle-aged widow who works at the robot coffee shop. Clearly superior, and we're better people for choosing that over "Transformers 3." But the more you talk about Cain, the more annoying and pretentious you seem. The more annoying Matt Cain seems. Everyone's all turned off.
Except for us. Good. They're here, and they're annoying. Really annoying. And they're pretty danged good. It's quite impressive.
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by satyricrash on Jul 10, 2011 8:42 PM PDT reply actions 35 recs
MATT CAIN!
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
AUTO REC!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how you always manage to get first comment w/ this
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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probably refreshes the main page every 2 seconds… for minutes to hours, until Grant posts the wrap
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by giant4life83 on Jul 10, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice detective work, Veronica Mars.
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That’s Joe Hardy to you, sir.
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by giant4life83 on Jul 11, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
love it
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2011 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Watching the heart of the order come through is pretty refreshing
Also, Nate Schierholtz is pretty good. I guess.
And it’s nice to have Fonteyes back.
NEVER A DOUBT!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, what the hell is wrong with Fangraphs? That wasn’t the final score.
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I think that is the graph of 8.1 or 8.2 innings.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 10, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
GAME SUMMARY
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Game Summary
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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
by jctGamer on Jul 10, 2011 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Weather forecast at Citi Field ......
mostly cloudy …… oh wait, it’s just Jeter’s shadow.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Eight more weeks of winter!
For the thirteen time in 3 or one evers, I found myself toothlessly thinking about Manny Ramirez.
Groundball day!
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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
by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The A's. When winning isn't an option.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The Pirates are at least winning
Have a bright future and play in a great ballpark.
Reading that post it sounds like the A’s have nothing.
The problem with the A's is the are stuck in baseball purgatory
You want to either suck badly and get a top 10 pick, or you want to make the playoffs. The worst place to be in to pick 15 – 20, and that’s pretty much what has happened to the A’s.
The Giants got 4 top ten picks and turned them into Lincecum, Bumgarner, Posey, and Wheeler. That is our reward for sucking so thoroughly.
The A’s never did that, and without the ability to go significantly into the international pool or spend wildly on overslot bonuses for multiple prospects, they are stuck in baseball purgatory.
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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
They spent big on Ynoa, didn’t they?
"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!"
They spent big on Ynoa, didn’t they?
"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!"
They did. He’s not really pitched at all and already had TJ surgery.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
The A's can't beat their biggest rival
The Disabled List. It wasn’t that long ago that they were contenders.
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That just made me sad. :(
I would rather it were TrueBlueLA
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s gonna be truebluela in 3 years. Their farm system is, shall we say, not in the best of shape.
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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
What? It was better than ours going into the season.
Dee Gordon, Jerry Sands, Zach Lee, Rubby… all good prospects. They wasted this year’s draft and we will have a better farm soon, but the Dodgers’ farm isn’t some disaster.
Check out Catch-28.com. You will find a lot of fawning over Buster Posey and some Giants analysis that you could probably find anywhere else. I appreciate any and all feedback.
Keith Law ranked them #22 coming into the year
and they punted this year. That should set them back even more. And if they cannot commit long term to Kemp and Ethier, that offense is really really bad.
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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
I wouldn't bother committing to Ethier tbh
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
But ALL STAR
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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
TL2 will disagree with this.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Just light him on fire and be done with it.
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And of course the Giants have a hand in this by preventing a new stadium from being built in San Jose
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by doubleteapot on Jul 10, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I blame the Yankees and Mets, for not letting the A’s build a park in New York. The Giants shouldn’t be blamed for trying to protect their business in a market that probably shouldn’t have a second team at all when New York squads are splitting a market that could support five or six.
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When you think about it, it’s pretty asinine to have to consider any team playing in a split market as a small market team. Yankees/Mets, Cubs/White Sox and Dodgers/Angels; none of these are small market teams. Sure, there are plenty of problems between them, but not being able to pay good or once believed to be good players isn’t one of them. For a team that plays in the fourth or fifth largest media market to have to penny pinch and constantly reinvent new evaluation methods, just to compete for a few years before selling off all their pieces and rebuilding for half a decade, is just incredible.
by JSing on Jul 11, 2011 4:56 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It's not difficult to figure.
Once upon a time, when a man named Sandy Alderson was GM, the A’s understood what wins ball games, and went after it. When Billy took over, he went on for a while that way, but then decided that he would try something else. “Something else” is along the lines of run prevention, and defense uber alles, and you see where that has gotten him and the A’s (and the Mariners and most or all of the rest who buy into that leather-trumps-ashwood philosophy).
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Well, I don’t think it was so much that they believed that leather trumps bats, but rather that relatively speaking defense was the next undervalued commodity. The problem obviously is that figuring out that high OBP players are undervalued might add something like 15 wins to a .500 team, taking them into contention every year. Extraordinary defense might be something like 3-4 wins, which is just not enough to bump a mediocre team into contention.
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I'm not even convinced that's the whole story
Defense has continued to be incredibly hard to measure with any consistency. The best metrics available take three years to provide useful data, at which point it becomes stupid to use them because, for example, Miguel Tejada is not the same player he was in 2009, but you’re including that in the sample. Or you can use the eye test, which gets Nate McLouth a bunch of Gold Gloves.
Offense, OTOH, has shown to be pretty easy to measure and a valuable measure of player performance. Defense probably is one of the more undervalued assets right now (though not as much as a few years ago) but the big problem with it is that you can’t really be sure of what you’re paying for; predicting future performance was bad enough, but at least on the offensive side you had past performance to point to, but with defense you don’t even have that.
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I was going to add something about the inconsistency of defense, but I’m not convinced that it’s necessarily that the defense itself is inconsistent (rather than the algorithms used to calculate things such as TZ and UZR). If it’s just that the algorithms used are inconsistent, playing the same defenders year-after-year probably would result in the same number of wins added/runs saved even if we’re unable to calculate it as such.
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I am unconvinced by any metric on defense.
Yet, you should all believe my subjective opinion on the following: In the last month, we’ve played Cubs, Mets, Brewers, Backs, etc. Not one of them seemed to have reliable defense, and in some cases it was clear that they had holes of the sort the Giants simply don’t.
I don’t know how to balance a player’s ability in the field with his ability at bat. Managers have been doing this since 1872, I reckon. But the Giants for several years have been pretty well off, I think.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
it is kind of shocking to see how poorly some teams are on defense; it’s glaring. That said, the Giants could use some improvement in center & left.
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What? Maybe in LF if Burrell is playing, but Rowand still has quite good defense in LF and Torres is pretty amazing in CF.
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."
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Plenty of teams have sub-Burrells playing left.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
This statement puzzles me. The Giants probably have one of the better OF defenses in the league.
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."
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Surely.
But did you see Soriano? Or Murphy? Or etc . . . ?
I think that the Giants have done well in the last few years, and continue so.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
IIRC, defensive metrics say that the Giants have been terrific for the last few years. My eyes don’t disagree.
"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!"
Besides Huff
We have been phenomenal….Even when Burrell plays, he does not come across as a liability.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
B-R says that Burrell was a nine-run defender last year, which is pretty phenomenal for less than a hundred games. Huff looked pretty good at all three positions last year, too.
"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!"
Huff isn’t a bad OF… he just has really, really, REALLY bad instincts.
Diving for everything, horrible routes, etc…
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
doesn’t know his limits.
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think a large part of it is that he just had a lot of tough balls hit his way in the outfield.
"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!"
they were mostly routine, he just made them look really tough.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
inexperienced, would have been the better word. sorry.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
haha. i knew what you meant though. he’s athletic enough to handle it, but you need reps out there to get comfortable.
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and, most importantly, you need a glove.
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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 Jul 10, 2011 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff
Looked fine in the OF last year…..
This year, not so much….
But, that is all there has been to complain about.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
EYE TEST!!!
but really, I eye-test ‘em. It’s pretty easy to see who can field and who can’t
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I see Rowand and Torres go back on balls with tremendous difficulty, and also reluctance to pursue balls that drop in front of them. Torres covers over this well because of his speed. We’ve witnessed some terrible throws to the plate by both Rowand and Ross recently.
Our overall outfield defense passes for ok-to-good because they don’t kick balls around, in general, so the error count is low.
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Although the fact that they don’t kick it around is a big plus, I think range is more important than hands in the outfield.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
watching Pagan kick it around this weekend has ensured me that we do have it a little better.
Though from what I heard, Rowand misplayed a couple balls this past weekend that went for doubles.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
One of them was the sky. I yelled at my TV at first, but then as I watched the replay I started suspecting the sky (and kruk and kuip mentioned the sky). Then, the following half inning Bay missed an even easier flyball to the same place and that pretty much confirmed that it was tough to see. But Torres had a little clankage too.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Right
The players don’t change much year-to-year, but the metrics frequently can, which makes me think there’s something buggy going on. But UZR even admits one year of data isn’t enough to accurately measure performance, it needs three years. My point was that you can’t really lump 2011 in with 2009 because that’s too big a period and too much can actually change in the player’s physical ability during that time to say those three years are an accurate measure of defensive performance over that time span. Instead of being able to say Player X was a good defender in one year, we have to say they were on average a good defender over a three-year span, which could mean you’re giving them credit for being a good defender now when they’re not since they were great two years ago.
For example, you wouldn’t give a guy with a .500 OPS a fat contract now because he had a .900 OPS two years ago. Just look at the market for a guy like Huff last offseason; he went from getting MVP votes to a 1/3 contract in a single season, but UZR wants us to think that a player’s performance in 2009 is relevant to his ability now, and I don’t buy it.
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I think we're in agreement.
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So much this
I just want to slip in a MARINERS #6 ORGANIZATION IN BASEBALL OMG WE GONNA WIN CAUSE YOU CAN STACK UZR LIKE YOU DO OBP.
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Well, I think you can for the most part. I think it’s a valid point to make that fielder’s zones of responsibility rarely overlap. Only with the rangiest of fielders or balls hit right in between fielders is there even the potential for two people to make a play on the same ball.
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Fundamentally speaking, extreme run prevention is not good use of resources because you suffer diminishing returns.
You do not suffer from diminishing returns when you stack offense. You can always score more runs. You cannot prevent past zero runs. And no matter how well you pitch and play defense, Fly Balls become home runs, and walks and Home Runs are indefensible.
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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
wait, I don't get why they won't count players like
Green or Weeks as part of the rebuild
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a cocky Green said "Giants suck" on CSN.
i was like, “Get to the majors first before you start talking shit.”
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought the Green - Brown (lol) back and forth was hilarious
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
that was pretty funny.
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by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Green is probably going to end up at 2B.
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But that’s not why they aren’t counting him. They’re calling him a “mid-round pick” and I guess picking a prospect at 15 can’t be part of a rebuild.
So I guess Matt Cain wasn’t a part of the Giants rebuild.
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.
Well, I think the point is that “rebuild draft picks” come from tanking so badly that you end up with a top 5 draft pick.
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or maybe it’s the picks they received from dumping players to load up on picks, hence, rebuilding picks
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wow, god, that thread is depressing to read through
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It’s cool to see other team’s image memes, though.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
They have about a million people who post on the front page.
"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 that’s actually a saner way of doing things. He’s doing this professionally now so it’s not so much a concern, but I always winced at Mr. Brisbee churning out two substantial pieces per day during the season (one topical post in the early afternoon and then a postgame summary). Part of it is that I write a lot too and it’s really freaking hard.
by non sequitur on Jul 10, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant is too much of a megalomaniac to let anyone else post
They’re still looking for JT Jordan’s body.
It’s buried next to Aubrey Huff’s hitting ability.
by non sequitur on Jul 10, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps they should search in the Great Rusty Marsh outside of Milpitas.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I think this is the only blog on sbn that only has one front page post overlord
Most blogs have quite a few. Niners nation has a “Head guy” in fooch but yet there are a few others allowed to front page. I appreciate grant’s work ethic but I feel for the guy.
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by operation carrot on Jul 10, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't
Make with the funny and be on time, jerk.
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Jul 10, 2011 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
Finding out who rec'd that.
And giving them a warning.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I like it because it keeps everything in one place. On NN for example, there’s at least 5 threads a day, and it seems like it detracts from the ability to have the type of banter we have. Everyone is posting all over the place and as a result there is no real conversation.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
What exactly happened to him?
He still logs in, but doesn’t post. His old blog is dead as well.
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Grant keeps vetoing his posts.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Your compassion is noted, joe, but you don’t really want to know exactly what happened.
No, it’s not a Grant barrier.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget the two or three features at Baseball Nation!
Yeah, it can be a grind, but it is my job. Sans llamas, it’s easier to do McC. Also I’m too much of a megalomaniac and control freak to let anyone else post.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Did they make you and Sullivan draw straws to see who had to write that Jeter puff piece?
The first six innings are overrated.
I hope Neyer sprung for the kneepads.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
This is kind of funny, though
yeah, we might be the worst (or at least one of the worst) organizations in baseball in developing good hitters. we had grieve, giambi, chavez, miggy….and…and…oh wait, nobody. swisher wasn’t bad.
Somebody lacks perspective, it seems.
"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!"
It seems like Beane doesn't just want to win a championship
he wants to win one with a sucky team and take all the credit. I think they need a new owner… Al Davis and Billy Beane… ’nuff said?
By Grabthar's hammer and the hands of Zeus, I shall avenge thee.
If you’re using ellipses like that, there’s probably not enough said.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
GP would!
But GP has seen Billy’s penis so he may be biased.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Discussion starter: Nate Schierholtz
Nate looks really good right now. Really, really good. He looks like he’s figured it out and could be an actual corner bat, with an 800ish OPS and ++ defense.
The Giants’ outfield is really crowded, and would only get more crowded with the additions of Beltran and/or Belt. A player like Nate, who’s under team control through 2015 and only becomes arb-eligible next year, looks really good to both contenders and rebuilding teams. But if his resurgence is for real, he’d also look good in black and orange. (Or so I’m told, right ladies/gentlemen?)
So, what sort of return would it take for you to ship off the Juggernate?
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 8:47 PM PDT reply actions
Nate Schierholtz is, as of yesterday, my prized Pokemon
and I lurve him
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I would try to fit him into a trade for J.J. Hardy. I don’t know the Orioles’ outfield situation, but they are rebuilding.
If not that, a deal for any decent pitching prospect.
Check out Catch-28.com. You will find a lot of fawning over Buster Posey and some Giants analysis that you could probably find anywhere else. I appreciate any and all feedback.
possible opinion changer
WhatsaMataHari posted this from Purple Row in the game thread:
Nate Schierholtz is among my very least favorite Giants.
Seriously hate that guy.
Being a Rockie-Killer is worth like 1.5 WAR in my book.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
it was a good find
I feel like Nate gets this kind of attention on other blogs fairly often, actually. The Good Phight wanted his head last year.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if the hate is about his arm gunning down runners going for extra bases?
I just can’t figure out why people hate him so much. He isn’t a wacky character (Wilson), he isn’t the face of the franchise (Timmy), and he isn’t even a full time starter (until recently)
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Hairstonitis
“Who the fuck is that guy? Is he even a starter? JESUS CHRIST HE’S KILLING US!”
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Good point. The rage at a perceived “marginal” player killing you can be extreme.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Chris Ianetta, anyone?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 10, 2011 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I raise you one Jose Oquendo
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture. OK, it is, but followed by a big bowl of ice cream.
Tim Lincecum: He's a biracial angel.
Anyone remember upper deck bomb
and he is a late inning ph rbi guy last year. Maybe he Scott Hairstoned them, but I don’t remember, they would.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
purple row is the only sbn NL blog i like, they always talk about us
Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...
must of been mostly Giants fans before the rookies became a team
Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...
The Good Phight is decent.
Check out Catch-28.com. You will find a lot of fawning over Buster Posey and some Giants analysis that you could probably find anywhere else. I appreciate any and all feedback.
lookout landing is awesome
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Regulus specified NL SBN blogs. But yes, Lookout Landing is sweet.
Looking at all of the blogs, it seems like McCovey Chronicles is by far the most popular.
Check out Catch-28.com. You will find a lot of fawning over Buster Posey and some Giants analysis that you could probably find anywhere else. I appreciate any and all feedback.
It's because AL is the better league with all the good blogs
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
The concept of the Designated Writer still turns me off AL blogs.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
It would have to be Nate-plus-prospect/cash for two players at this point.
I know this is ridiculous. Hi, I don’t believe we’ve met, I am Dr Not The GM.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Wait, hold on, I want to make it more ridiculous.
They can have Nate if they pay off my debts and buy me a fancy hat.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
… and some shrubberies.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Darryl Shrubbery?
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture. OK, it is, but followed by a big bowl of ice cream.
Tim Lincecum: He's a biracial angel.
I was thinking just before I logged on MCC
What if it was Bowker who was hitting like this now, how much everyone would be loving him. They both came up at the same time, both killed AAA pitching, both LH and played RF. Maybe Bowker is a year younger, but seriously Nate is under loved.
Nate bay area kid, 2nd round draft pick, doing awesome now, had shoulder issue last year. He looked solid last year first half and was a clutch PH all year.
If this was Bowker, everyone would be all over how good of defense and hitting he is doing. 4 for 4 as cleanup hitter!
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Those T-rex arms got in the way.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
he could barely pick his own nose
Choppin' broccoli
by SimpleJaquez on Jul 10, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol, I remember MyMcLife posting it on twitter.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Bowker was more than just a man with tiny T-Rex Arms
Now, Bowker was much more than that. He was not a man, but an idea. A thought that one day, the Giants can produce a hitter with legitimate plate discipline and better than average power; a notion that a pitch recognition and patience at the plate can be taught and is an acquired skill, an idea that you can light up AAA pitching, force your way onto the team, and actually begin the youth movement on a team where there is no player under 30 years old in the starting lineup.
It was a dark time in the history of MCC. The Giants offense was reaching new lows as reports of John Bowker’s revamped approach was being relayed by carrier pigeons to the front line. The situation was dire. As Bowker got called up, visions of a savior appeared and Bonnie Tyler sang in the background :
Where have all the good men gone
And where are all the bats
Where’s the street-wise Barry Bonds
To fight the rising odds
Isn’t there a white knight upon a fiery steed
Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need
I need a hero
I’m holding on for a hero ‘til the end of the night
He’s gotta take pitches
And he’s gotta take walks
And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight
I need a hero (hero)
I’m holding on for a hero ‘till the morning light (‘till the morning light)
He’s gotta have power
And it’s gotta be soon
And he’s gotta be larger than life (gotta be larger than life)
You see, Bowker was it. He was the chosen one, the man that was to bring balance to the force. A ray of hope at a time when we were singing in unison to the great Meatloaf :
I would do anything …. for..a bat
I would do anything … for ..a bat
I would do anything … for ..a bat
(Skip Bayless : How about Lincecum for Rios?)
But I wont do that!
I would do anything for a bat
Anything you’ve been dreaming of
(Skip Bayless : how about Lincecum for Rios?)
But I just won’t do that!
We were desperate. We needed someone, ANYONE, to come out of the system that proves OBP is important to the organization and they are actually teaching the kids to take a walk in slow motion; That they are not actually telling our prospects “if you want to see a walk, go watch the mailman”.
THAT was the John Bowker that we knew and loved. That was the legend of John Bowker.
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
I began this singing in my head to Peter, Paul & Mary. It took a couple of verses to recover.
by non sequitur on Jul 10, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Tomorrow : Chapter 2, the rise and fall of Fred Lewis.
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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
So we're all going to pretend that Skip Bayless is Tim kawakami right
because I couldn’t edit it anymore :(
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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
jct gamer...
Channeling his inner Jim Steinman!!
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
What I'm curious about:
If the Giants acquire Beltran, who exactly would sit for him? The way Nate is playing, I don’t see how Cody Ross doesn’t lose lots of playing time.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
I don’t think Beltran can really play CF anymore
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 sound of silence.
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See: "oxymoron"
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I don’t think it’s so much that he can’t as it is the presence of Angel Pagan, who is basically Andres Torres but younger. By the same token, he doesn’t need to play center field here.
"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!"
Can Beltran still play CF?
Or, more importantly, does Bochy think that anybody but Andres and Rowand can play CF?
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
He's stuck Ross there a couple times
Which I would be pretty okay with if I wasn’t convinced that Torres deserves to start every day first because of his defense and second because if nothing else he can put up OBP and doubles.
Seth Rosin can hit the side of a barn with a baseball. From space.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to WIN that (TM)
I have to think one of Nate or Ross would get moved
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.
Nate for Beltran is overpaying
Nate is going to be around for a while, and I think Giants still have not seen his top end, he could get better.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I think a long-term deal with Ross is a mistake, especially if there are better options, which there very likely will be (not just in trade but in free agency).
by Every6thDay on Jul 10, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The way Nate’s playing right now, I would think it would be Ross/Pat.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Send Ross to the Phillies, they need a RH bat
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
how ironic would that be
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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
The man that killed them in the NLCS
would be their new savior? That’s like the Giants trading for Steve Finl..
oh wait.
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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
Beltran
is, I think, not the best trade target for us.
If we didn’t currently have two CFs, Ross and/or Nate would be getting starts there.
As of right now, Ross and Nate are also (along with Pablo) I’d say our only reliable hitters, so, I wouldn’t wanna send em to the bench.
Would much rather see us get a catcher (or, not gonna happen, but a first baseman)
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by SnowLeopard on Jul 10, 2011 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Thing is, we have a first baseman. Apparently he’s not needed this year.
"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 don’t think Carlos is really a first base man.
But where ever he might play, I don’t think he’s worth what they would want.
I don’t know what they would want. That’s not my job.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sold on "Belt 2011" just yet
When he turns in in a solid couple weeks in The Big No (ie Fresno), I’ll be satisfied that we have an in-house solution to the giant suck hole that is our first base situation.
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by SnowLeopard on Jul 10, 2011 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He's destroyed PCL pitching this year
At any rate, it’s hard to imagine him being worse than Huff.
"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 next year will be Huff’s good year!
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking at how Huff has played, and judging his comments on the radio show the other day, even he thinks he’s done.
PH duties and spot-starting next season, would be my guess.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Belt
was cold as ice at the plate in his last ten days in AAA before he was called up and wrist-beaned.
And then he was out of the game for five weeks, with an injury that may or may not affect his stroke.
I’d love to see him, starting now, lay siege to PCL pitching, and then come up and do the same to the NL. I’ll just believe it when I see it, though.
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by SnowLeopard on Jul 11, 2011 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, yeah, but anything can happen in ten days. Injury concerns are certainly valid, but I think that even then the worst-case scenario is the same sort of production that we’re getting from Huff right now.
"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 can
however think of twenty millions reasons why Huff won’t be riding the pine
( … or maybe we’re down to more like fifteen million reasons by now)
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Of course
Money is the only way to justify the respective amounts of playing time that Huff and Burrell are getting.
"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!"
Burrell
has the fourth best OPS on the team, and is not far from second. With our offensively-challenged team, I’m fine with him getting the playing time he does (which, let’s be honest, isn’t much).
With Huff, though: if he wasn’t the TGWTWS hero, was signed to last year’s 1y/$3m, and Belt had been health all year – yes, clearly, it would be a no-brainer.
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by SnowLeopard on Jul 11, 2011 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m saying that Burrell gets far too little playing time because he’s only making $1M.
"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!"
Ah
That makes some sense to me
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by SnowLeopard on Jul 11, 2011 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
that was my original assumption, but I said that in jest.
I don’t think Bork could be so stupid as to that really being true.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He was better than Huff in the majors this year.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
at -1.0 WAR, Jose Lopez has contributed better to his team(s) than Aubrey Huff has.
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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
He had more chances to do worse than replacement level player and he did!
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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
Belt was better just at hitting, too.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Beltran would make the team better
By a not-insignificant margin. If you want to get into a situation where you’re not trading for anyone unless they’re THE BEST POSSIBLE TARGET, you’re not going to improve.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Keep him
I don’t see how we get full value for him in a trade; other teams are going to be wary and probably won’t expect him to continue to hit, which drives down his price. He’s also got a lot of experience playing the funky RF in Mays Field and that brings him more value on this team. Worst case scenario, he turns back into the epitome of a 4th OF: plus defense, left-handed, good runner, mediocre hitter. If he keeps hitting I’d rather have him out there for cheap than trying to fake it with Belt or Huff (shudder) in RF.
Seth Rosin can hit the side of a barn with a baseball. From space.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to WIN that (TM)
I agree.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Never had something so random made me feel so stabby
http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/2011/07/06/self-righteous-vegan/
I would go to unbelievable lengths to drape that apartment in meat and meat paraphernalia.
The first six innings are overrated.
wow someone needs to chill
i would get a huge double bacon cheeseburger and eat it right in front of her, or have a get together bbq at the appt with all my carnivore friends
I’m not so sure this would be the best idea since the writer just compared eating meat to child molesting. She might go to some great lengths to ruin your meals. Although this could end up being just as funny depending on what she did.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
God.
I have lived with Vegans and/or Vegetarians, and they have not been that annoying. Telling someone that they can’t have ANY animal products in the house (not even honey!) is insane. She chose to live with a meat eater. Deal with it.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve lived with vegetarians before and it’s nice. More meat for me and I get to occasionally pilfer some delicious morningstar corn dogs.
The first six innings are overrated.
The vegetarian I roomed with was pretty nice. His friend was somewhat transitioning into vegetarianism also, and they were both pretty chill.
(Matter of fact, I was more annoyed by the fact that they and a couple other guys in the apartment occasionally egged me into smoking weed with them. I don’t smoke anything and they knew I didn’t.)
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I want to meat this person so I can punch them in the stomach.
"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’ll let myself out.
"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
You are sober, right?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Certainly I am, young lady.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I have school tomorrow.
"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
Natto, you are a bacon of hope.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
These are terrible, definitely the wurst pun thread ever.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh, that one was a cut above the rest.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
You will roux the day you interrupted this thread.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
You have to admit, it took guts.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
You too? That’s offal.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
You don’t have to be so jerky about it.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
You could be a little tenderer yourself.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Why don’t you go run and complain to umami?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
This is a prime example of posters piling on.
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Just think of it as a roast – we do it out of love.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
i say
liver and let liver.
According to Eric Holder, Giants Baseball is NOT torture. OK, it is, but followed by a big bowl of ice cream.
Tim Lincecum: He's a biracial angel.
Disagree:
They’ve been incredibly lucky (with the run differential) . . . .
Coming into today, they had 51 wins. Their straightforward projection from actual R/OR is 47, and 4 is not a big difference at the mid-way point. More salient, the R/OR projected from their actual play (team stat lines) is 48; that’s just 3 over, and for the season, as things are, it would be 6 wins high, which is nice but very far from being stop-press news.
In short, they’ve been lucky, but it’s a bit lucky, not incredibly lucky. It’s just as we know: they have stupendous pitching, which will win with even an anemic offense.
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Easy:
Aaron Rowand vs.
Miguel Te-nada vs.
Brandon Crawford.
Rownads is the new “Mr. Clutch” who doesn’t seem to do a damn thing at the plate except for when he does,Tejada has mastered the fine art of dribblers over (and directly off of) third base for extra bases, and for a guy straight from AA, Crawford is holding up ok. (Alright, maybe Crawford isn’t lucky and has a great eye, but the first two made sense to me…)
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Fun. Let me try.
A bit Lucky: Giants to be in first place at the break. Especially considering the DL’s and the 1 run ball game and things like the sweep by the A’s, etc.
Incredibly Lucky: Zito. A spot magically opens up and he pitches well. Nice things happen.
Lucky: Whoever gets to play 2nd base for the Giants and pretend to be a big leaguer. It must be a great experience out there, Mr. Hall.
Well . . .
. . .you can look here and see (in a crude display format) what the current projected end-of-season spread from luck is in games won. Not bothering with SD calculations and just using eyeballs, I’d say an annual error size of 6 wins is fairly lucky or unlucky (11 of 30 teams at 6 or more) but not incredibly (4 teams have 10 or more deviation). Mind, all those sizes usually shrink as the season wears on.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
As far as luck goes, haven’t the Giants also been fairly unlucky in teams of hit and walk distribution? As in, they’ve scored fewer runs than you’d expect based on the number of baserunners they get? Maybe the two will even out.
Of course, some of that expectation was built on a lineup that had Buster Posey and Freddy Sanchez in it, so maybe we’ll just see fewer hits and walks now.
I haven't dug too far into the calculations
But baseball prospectus says we are about 3.5 games above where we should be for our number of baserunners. This is lower than our run differential standings by over a game so I would read this as the Giants are scoring less runs than they should but are still lucky in the number of games they’ve been able to win.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Just going by Pythag.
It’s not perfect, but five games is a pretty good swing. If I could change it, I would to “fairly lucky.”
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Annoying
Giants! Go on being annoying. I’ll be chortling and snickering. God, what an entertaining team.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
Stop the presses!!!
Giants Incredibly Lucky
in first place
/can’t score runs
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
My word of caution:
It’s likely Padres fans worth their salt were pondering some of these same realities around this time last year. We are doing to everyone else what they did to us (and many others) pretty much all last year, and in the end they came up short.
I love this team, I’m delighted with our current standings, but let’s not rest too easy on unearned laurels.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Good win, although...
I have to say, as someone who has followed this team closely for close to two decades now:
I have no idea how this year’s team has won more games by the All-Star Break (52) than any other San Francisco Giants team ever.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Sorry
Not most wins ever (the 2002 team won 57 games before the ASG), but a hell of a lot considering, you know, the lineup.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Yea, I was goin to say...
Couldn’t be right…
1993, we were 59-30..
Kitspool . . .
I have no explanation, except to say that I was listening closely in ’62 and I though the Giants would batter the NL then go on to wrestle the Yankees into saying “Uncle Doodle.”
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t forget that the AS break was pushed back a week starting in 2008. So there’s a week’s worth more games to factor in for the comparison.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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TrippingOlney Not Buster Olney
HEARD THIS: THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS ARE THE WORST GOOD TEAM EVER.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 10, 2011 8:52 PM PDT reply actions
Dodger Stadium at first pitch
That is just sad.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Jul 10, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
I remember when I was a little kid and Cheers would start by saying it was filmed before a live studio audience I’d think “That’s not cool, they should wait til the audience gets there.”
The Dodgers seem to be a living example of my misunderstanding there.
The first six innings are overrated.
Brunch.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the Dodgers
But it actually saddens me to see how McCourt is killing that fanbase. It’s not good for baseball at all, our Schadenfreude aside.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
in this line
The Dodgers aren’t fun if it’s not a competition sometimes. It was nice stampeding over them last year, but come on, make a rivalry out of it.
And yeah, from a pure baseball perspective it’s just sad.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
This.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 10, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
My Dodgers fan friend in LA, who loathes McCourt as much as anyone, keeps insisting the fans will come back once Frank no longer owns/is running the team, but I’m doubtful. I think everything that’s happened this year, from the Stow beating onwards, has done lasting damage to the franchise.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
but McCourt doesn’t even own the gate revenue anymore right? He mortgaged the rights to those away already. So why does he care.
His team is funded strictly by television contracts and sponsorships.
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
And don’t forget that Murdoch owned the Dodgers. Murdoch is like the Ottoman Empire – everything he has ever controlled is permanently screwed.
by Comrade Conrad on Jul 10, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s sad because they were once most of the proudest and famous franchises in the world with a long list of legendary players and legendary moments and it’s going to take a long time for that franchise to even resemble what it once was.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
There is something so sweet about having the Dodgers be in contention all year long, only for the Giants to crush their fans dreams of the playoffs.
"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 pretty much want every season to end with the Brian Johnson game.
The first six innings are overrated.
I'm happy as hell that someone posted at least some sort of video of that game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYC3rQ2wzGI
God, that was a great game. I completely forgot about Javier taking the curtain call for Barry’s homer.
Win, Lose, Or Tie, Raiders Til I Die!!
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by UtahSilverandBlack on Jul 11, 2011 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions
especially on a Sunday afternoon in July.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Sad?
Never. I love it. I put up with so many years of the smugness of the Dodgers. This is Karma baby. I hope McCourt keeps fighting and keeps them as long as possible. And I tell you what – you better hope that MLB keeps being stupid and doesn’t allow Cuban a franchise. Cause he’d make the Dodgers more than relevant again real frickin fast.
So Im crying crocodile tears. It serves the Bums right.
Somebody’s bitter.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s not how karma works.
McCourt is toxic for professional baseball.
And having an irrelevant rival is embarrassing.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
What fun is beating the Dodgers if there aren’t any Dodger fans to boast to? Seriously though, I would prefer a Dodger team that was a competitive rival with a decent fanbase, that we beat every time we played.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
As much as I hate the dodgers, from a purely baseball perspective, its sad that this had to happen to that kind of franchise. Plus, it sucks when the Giants are good and the Dodgers suck, I like there to be an even rivalry.
"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
What is the triumph in beating your foe when he’s crippled when you face him?
That’s not victory; it’s venom.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
It's one thing for Miami
Which is stupidly hot and humid and has shown they’re not really into baseball. It’s another thing for a metropolitan area with 10 million people in a much more pleasant climate with a franchise that has a ton of history and has enjoyed a lot of support in the past.
Seth Rosin can hit the side of a barn with a baseball. From space.
Giants baseball: We're stupid enough to WIN that (TM)
Meh. Dodger fans have historically supported well. With everything that has happened this year, maybe they’ve taken a peek into the looming abyss and decided to spend their money elsewhere. It’s not like there aren’t other options, or that they have a history of shelling out for crappy franchises that can’t get out of their own way.
kinda reminds me of .....
Sun Life Stadium, anyone?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I attended game 2 of opening weekend, lemme just say it looked not unlike this until about the 4th inning (and even then it didn’t fill up)…and for a Giants/Dodgers series, especially after TGWTWS, that’s pretty pathetic. McCourt should be run outta town for this
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
I went to a game in May on a Thursday night and I couldn’t believe that’s how bad the attendance has gotten. I had never seen the stadium that empty before it was crazy.
"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
Looks pretty normal..
…for LA at first pitch.
At least that’s the cliche.
looks like a minor league 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.
IT IS!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
ESPN says the attendance was 35,000+
That doesn’t seem right….
Croix De Candlestick: You'll be a better person for reading | My adopted Giant: the next Buster Posey, Johnny Monell
I agree, it is sad.
But I don’t feel sad.
OK… maybe a little.
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
Fuck the Dodgers
I don’t remember them crying tears for the Giants when Horace Stoneham was broke and had to sell off players like Dave Kingman and even Willie Mays, because the Mets promised to take care of him when he retired. Where were they when it looked like the Giants were going to be sold and moved to Tampa? When we play them next, they’ll line up Kershaw and Billingsley like they always do, and attempt to ruin our season. I’m supposed to feel sorry for them, when some rich LA dude will wind up buying the team and increasing their payroll way beyond ours? Oh please.
Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.
by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2011 4:55 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
So
Who else is going to post a MLP: FiM gif/pic next time?
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
Why do you care if someone else does?
Proselytizing is kind of creepy.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I was just asking
but I guess I should try to not mention about it too much again.
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
I have to say that it's getting a little annoying
Especially with your passive aggressive “lol no reply” comments.
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.
Out of the thousands of posts on this site daily I think there are more annoying comments.
That is cray-z.
Oh, no. Next to Natto’s and Graham’s and Preole Croft’s, yours are certainly the most annoying.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
You're annoying
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
There’s no such thing as bad publicity!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2011 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I must have missed where I told yoshifan his comments were the most annoying
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.
YOU HAVE TO READ BETWEEN YOUR LINES.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
...
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
My Little Pony Chronicles!
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jul 10, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants baseball:
We’ll take it.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
… as long as we win the World Series
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jul 10, 2011 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, Matt, it wasn’t a no-no, but it was still a good birthday present. Thanks.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
many happy returns of the day!
/hands you a red balloon
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TOO
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
happy birthday!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy birthday!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
And we're gonna sip Bacardi like it's your birthday
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 get to see Zito take on the Padres on Thursday on my birthday!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I'm so sorry.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Buster broke his leg on my birthday this year
And I was at the game
:(
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I'll admit, he's probably the last pitcher I wanted to see.
But a live ballgame still beats TV/interwebs. Even if my team loses, I feel like I’m more involved in the process than chucking furniture around the room at home.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I missed most of the game
because I was playing Heroes of Might and Magic II (that game’s really addictive) Too bad I only got to see Nate at bat only once….
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
OT: nothin' on tv tonight, so Tron, Tron:Legacy, Easy A or MST3K:The Movie???
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
mst3k
fun fact mst3k the movie is actually shorter than any of the tv shows
"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 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
/tv episodes
"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 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Uhhh .....
MST3K ….. can’t go wrong with Crow and Tom Servo!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
alrighty then! thanks for the input-gotta go dust off the ol’ VCR now so I can watch it!
“Into the weenie mobile! Weenie Man…AWAAAAAY!”
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
No problem! I absolutely love MST3K. Making fun of god-awful movies. Pure genius!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Just saw that yesterday on a Chinese bus
All dubbed in Mandarin. We got to our destination before the ending, so not quite sure how it all ended up. Not that I care. Also, Michael Sheen… what the heck??
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
MST3K
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
OT: Tour de France
Setup: Stage 9: A breakaway of 5 riders was about 5:00 clear of the peloton. This left the race referee, team cars, and media cars/motorcycles following the lead riders. A French TV car, for some reason unbeknownst to me, pulled up directly abreast of the riders and had to dodge a tree, clipping one rider and leaving two of the five leading riders to bleed on the side of the road. Absolutely appalling.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 10, 2011 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
that's road rage if i ever saw.
// flips off French car …..
ROAD HOG!!! (…… or should i say Frog?)
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
That was horrible.
I’m also sad Tor lost the yellow jersey.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 10, 2011 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Thor is a hottie.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.
Don’t you mean a “Hittite?”
The legend went north from the Indian sub-continent.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
It was inevitable. That Thor kept the jersey as long as he did was quite the coup.
Man, what a crazy Tour this year. So many crashes. And then this.
Don’t know if you guys got to watch the podium presentation, but Hoogerland (the rider who is catapulted into the b-wire fence) tearfully donning the best climber’s jersey was a brilliant/poignant moment for sure.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Jul 11, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s for real?
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's for real, my friend.
They just showed that on SportsCenter. Unbelievable
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit.
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!"
Holy shit. Those assholes deserve serious jail time.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
And not just being “suspended” by the TV channel too. Geezus that was horrible
Feed the Panda some bamboo
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jul 10, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit like this is what makes me very scared for my sister racing competitively.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
ouch.
that second biker in the background who flips over the fence (or into it) really ate it. I hope it wasn’t intentional on the car’s part..
By Grabthar's hammer and the hands of Zeus, I shall avenge thee.
I’M PROTECTING THE SIDE OF MY CAR WITH BARBED WIRE SO NO RIDERS SCRATCH THE PAINT OR DING IT WHEN I RAZZ ’EM.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
“barbed wire ouch” indeed
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s crazy! Both of them apparently got up and kept riding, however, even with “deep cuts” on the legs.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe just
some flaxseed oil?
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe the crews present
had that magical spray that medical crews used so much in the World Cup.
Lots of magical spray.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
So gnarly
who ever is driving that team car is a fuck.
by Norcalnappy on Jul 11, 2011 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
It was a
media car
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't look now
.293/.343/.463
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
You should know better, Jeter's line is
.3000/.3000/.3000
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Progress.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
...... ummm .....
……… what the effing fuck am i looking at right now?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t stop giggling at the one on the right, at first I thought it was a donut
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
My Little Biscuit, My Little Biscuit
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
I know TGWTWS doesn't make the Giants immune from criticism...
…but TGAIFP, especially in light of all the injuries, comes awfully close
The thong is, it happened.
I can’t figure out how the hell it happened. I would say that the division must be super weak, but the W-L record is much better than I would have expected.
I’ll certainly enjoy the ride, even if each game gives me a dozen new gray hairs.
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 have to say that if you told me that the Giants would be in first place at the ASB on the day we found out Buster was out for the year, without trading for another catcher, I would have called you crazy.
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.
How about Buster out for the year
and the Rockies are 8.5 back
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 keep waiting for the Rockies to fall in the Fangraphs Power Rankings. I’m sure they’ll still be #5 even if they finish at 79-83
Thing C
I thought they were going to stop valuing the pre-season rankings so much at some point
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It’s apparent that many of the players people were counting on for the Rox are not going to add anything to the team this year. Stewart, Lopez, De la Rosa, Fowler, etc. etc.
Thing C
haha wow
They still have them at 4th. That’s hilarious.
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 first thought was they were 4th, but then I thought, how could they be in 4th when obviously the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, and Braves are ahead of them?
Whoops.
Thing C
It looks like they’re still weighting the pre-season poll as much as the actual performance.
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 mean, I understand what they’re trying to do or whatever, but how are these rankings useful in any way whatsoever?
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.
Frankly, I’d rather have some hacky, narrative-obsessed writer construct power rankings than depend on pre-season expectations.
Thing C
they’re not useful. it’s about the fangraph people’s egos.
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I think there is an element of truth to this
Although, I do think they started out with good intentions. It’s just at some point they need to admit they were wrong.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Dave Cameron is never wrong. Or whoever runs that site.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I still don't understand NERD. And I don't care to.
I’ve seen pitchers and teams like Kuroda and the Royals have the highest NERD in a list so I know I don’t need to understand.
That is cray-z.
NERD is 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!"
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YOU DAVE CAMERON
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL! Remember this?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Rockies promptly win every game for the remainder of the season to win the division (and then get swept in the WS LOLOL)
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 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
And that right there shows everything that’s wrong with ESPN in one fell swoop
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's more an indictment of Cameron
He’s certainly a smart guy, but too often he tries to make the data fit his conclusions rather than making his conclusions fit the data.
"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!"
All ESPN is now is prognasticators and columnists making “bold” predictions they have no business making and then debating them endlessly. It’s what they do instead of showing sports. Making a baseball prediction like that in April is silly.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
/sends vampire gallinas out the castle window to peck out the eyes of ESPN prognosticators while they sleep, most likely somewhere on the east coast, and lower case.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the nature of sports talk
The alternative is to make safe predictions, completely defendable by data, new metrics, and sound statistical methods. Then nobody watches because it’s boring. It’s the statgeek equivalent of rooting for the Yankees.
"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
I would rather see no predictions and 10x longer highlights.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Ship -> sailed
You’d probably rather see music videos on MTV too. ;-)
"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
by achiappanza on Jul 11, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
The Fangraphs Power Rankings are incredibly stupid.
"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’m still trying to figure out what their aim was.
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 mean, I sort of get the point (combining an objective measurement with a subjective measurement), but if the subjective element never changes, it’s useless.
"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, it would be better if you took a new poll every week or month.
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.
How about Buster out for the year
and the Dodgers claim Bankruptcy
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 10, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That and the major offense issues
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 10, 2011 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
in the offseason following the monster 2009 season from Pablo, would you have believed me if I told you the Giants would win 92 games and go to the playoffs basically without Pablo?
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
which is why I love this game so much.
only in baseball can a team have a no-hitter thrown against them for 8-2/3 innings then have a walk-off win 5min later.
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
/delivers letters addressed to Santa Clause to judge . . . .
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember that movie… they made like 5 of ’em though. Kinda ruined the whole thing.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst part: they all starred Tim Allen.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
hey, I loved that guy.
What time is it? TOOL TIME!!
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The first two movies were fine. The third was pushing it. If they make any more… ugh.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I only saw the first one.
Sequels are very rarely a good use of time. Unless it’s already-successful movie franchises.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly. same concept
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup, except I would assume it was because of Huff, Torres, Panda, etc.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
But I guess the bottom line always remains
If we lose our starting pitching in any way, we’re fucked.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
well, we lost 2 members of the starting staff already this year… but they have/are coming back.
if we lose anyone for the full rest of the year, then we’re on real thin ice, but not broken yet. losing any two pitchers at once and we’re fucked.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
although losing one of any of Cain/Timmeh/MadBum for the year and we’re in real deep
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Somehow our SP injuries this year and last have been blessings in disguise. Though, Wellemeyer wasn’t wearing much of a disguise.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He was the guy that found a hat in his closet and decided that was enough for Halloween.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I have totally forgotten that guy ever existed. Is he still pro? or career over now?
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
lol. at least he got a ring ::shrug::
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablo was worth 1.7 fWAR last year
He was basically an average player. A little less that than, but not much. Saying we won last year “without” Pablo, especially considering who would have been playing 3B if he wasn’t there, just ain’t right.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Then Rent and his awful bat would have gotten more SS time.
I don’t think the Giants make the playoffs last year without Pablo.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I don't follow
Renteria 2010 wRC+: 91
Sandoval 2010 wRC+: 91
by kingofthacove on Jul 11, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
eh, I just meant more or less without the Pablo that we all saw in 2009.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
So, what an all-star send off by Nate Schierholtz!
I may have even spelled his name right(?)
pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Curb your Enthusiasm Season Premiere
Larry David is the man. Holy shit that was funny
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Gary Cole
as Frank McCourt. Beautiful.
Hitting 74 on the radar gun but hitting my spots.
by VidaWantsYourCar on Jul 10, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The McCourt stuff was great
But Larrys “instructions” to the McCourt daughter was one of the most hilarious things ive seen in awhile
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
This may not translate well in text. I meant, “What’s this?!” as in excitement, not confusion.
by non sequitur on Jul 10, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Orange and Black . . .
. . . confused for Red and Green.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t know the reference. But I’m a Gary Cole fan. I think Bill Lumbergh is one of the greatest villains of all time! The idea of him playing Frank McCourt is intriguing.
by non sequitur on Jul 10, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Gary Cole’s been busy. He was also on True Blood this year although he died rather quickly.
Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.
by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2011 5:04 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Does Grant even watch games anymore? When was the last time Schierholtz swung at a back foot slider?
I remember him doing it the other day
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.
Really? It’s a rare thing for a pitcher to throw him that pitch with two-strikes. That hole is effectively closed.
This is completely false. The hole is still there.
by Every6thDay on Jul 10, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Fastball neck high to Panda.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Panda would be Albert Pujols if he could ever figure out how to not swing at those.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
And Tejada would be an MVP if we went back to 2002.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablo has got such raw power that the way he is now may just be the best way for him to succeed. Empty average, maybe, but damn if he isn’t dangerous.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh, what? Pablo does not have an empty average, not even close to it.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
his OBP is .40-.50 points over his BA or something, right?
I stand corrected. not completely empty, but not great either.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Empty generally means no added OBP or SLG. He has a solid ISO, so that alone makes it non-empty.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
yeah a good example of empty average would be Manny Burriss
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, Juan Pierre.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
LOL manny
I thought empty average just dealt with OBP, not SLG too.
I am throughly wrong, then.
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 Jul 11, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
/adjusts glasses and picks up notebook.
“Tell me more.”
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He has improved at laying off that pitch, IMO. The hole is still there, but it’s gotten better.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I noticed his new stance, or altered stance at least. He’s raised his hands, and closed the front foot.
I’m thinking that allows him to put more charge into the swing, see the ball longer, and cover the outer half of the plate better.
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The most important change he’s made is standing more upright, which has enabled him to use his legs a bit more. But, yeah, his hands are a bit higher too.
He is the anti-Rowand when it comes to batting stances
Nate’s doing something I’d never seen him do before- drive the ball the other way.
first oppo field hit I ever saw him have was that 8th inning, game-tying 2-run double vs the Rockies on a Friday night a few months ago, which ended on a walkoff- Ross hit a double, bottom 9, Freddy singled him in.
It’s only gotten better for him since then.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That was before he changed his stance though. IMO he could always cover the outside half of the plate (and beyond).
Earlier he worked on opening his stance, but that didn’t solve his fundamental problem, which is that he was an all hands hitter who worked on balance rather than driving off the back leg. With getting more upright that has enabled him to load the back leg, and hit with a bit more authority, while retaining the quick hands.
Now we’ll see the pitchers adjust to the new Nate…should be fun to watch.
that was before he changed his stance, yes. but to me it was the dawn of a new plate approach- use the whole field.
You happen to know if his old open stance is the same one he used as a minor leaguer when he put up those power numbers?
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
because it is interesting that his power didn’t translate if he was using the same stance, and now it has due to what is really some major modification.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I never saw Nate in the minor leagues. From BamBam’s comments in spring training, it seemed like he was the driver in opening up Nate’s stance.
At the time, I like the idea of it, but the more I saw Nate the more convinced I became that he needed to close it down and get more upright.
so BamBam fucked him up just so he could put him back together and make himself look like a genius, eh? LOL
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, so I heard. I’d like to do that someday. Maybe when the Earth starts massively dying soon, they’ll decide they need some firefighters for the moon and send me up to our new colony.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL. Yeah, who knows? Opening him up wasn’t a bad idea, given his career righty/lefty splits. Maybe BamBam’s a genius at getting a guy out of his comfort zone.
I can’t help but think his LHP/RHP splits have dissolved because he closed his stance, and now keeps his front shoulder solid vs RHP.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, and opening up a stance is very rarely a good idea. the less moving parts, the better.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, less moving parts the better. But an open stance doesn’t equal more moving parts, unless you’re closing it down again during swing initiation. Really, lots of factors can play into it, things like having one eye more dominate than the other.
it is all dependent on the hitter, that is true. But open stances involve longer and usually higher leg kicks, while closed stances keep the head more still.
I kinda wish Crawford would adopt Nate’s new stance. Nate’s old stance and Crawford’s seem to be eerily similar. Lower hands, open.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t see it, i.e. that open stance equates to higher leg kick. It might if you’re trying to still cover the outer half of the plate. But, sort of by definition, an open stance is more about vision and getting to the inside pitch, and you give the pitcher the outside corner. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m no fan of an open stance.
You got to let Crawford go for a bit. He’s got a lot more confidence at the plate and a better eye than Nate had at the same service time – Nate was always afraid to get to a two strike count.
eh, forget about the open stance leg kick thing. I don’t want to get too into it tonight.
…and nowadays Nate practically begs for 2-strike counts. He seems to hit real well in them, too, for some reason. My only issue with his game is the lack of walks. Him and Pablo, our two best hitters right now, both have empty averages. That scares me.
As for Brandon, he sure does have a good eye, and a great approach. I really, really, really like that. It portends for good things to come.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Pablo is a hacker for sure. Nate, if he maintains some power numbers, will be pitched to a lot more carefully than he has been. And I think he’s showing he’ll take a walk – still early on that though.
Hey, nowhere to go but up, right?
Pablo, Posey, Nate, Crawford, Belt… we’re developing a strong core for many many years to come. Just gotta keep the starting and relief pitching healthy and intact.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Nice core of young position players moving into the system. Quite a change from just a few years ago.
we can all thank Neukom for that. It’s his regime now that Magowan is gone.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Can you explain to me
how an .844 OPS, .364 wOBA, 130 wRC+ is an empty batting average?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
No.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Pablo and Nate don’t really walk much.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
As above, that’s not what an empty average is.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Yeah, empty generally means no walks + no power
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
See Darwin Barney for example
.306/.334/.374
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
It’s ok. He’s just testing us to make sure we respect him.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
dude, seriously… don’t even start. I happen to value respect, so just don’t.
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 Jul 11, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t start what?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
You just don’t know when to quit, do you? I’m telling you right now, just drop it. Don’t reply to this, nothing. Just drop 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 Jul 11, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
AM I 5?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
what are you, 12? act your fucking age. nobody wants to be around some little punk who annoys people for attention.
I’m sorry if you have issues with human interaction.
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by giant4life83 on Jul 11, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Where is that Hobbe .gif?
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Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
ha
you’re a joke. take it easy, “bro”
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by giant4life83 on Jul 11, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You say a lot of dumb things on this blog, and I like to rib you about it. That’s the way things are, so deal with it.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
no, actually, it ain’t like that.
the way things are is if someone asks you to stop- multiple times, at that- you stop. you don’t continue being a jackass.
whatever, im out. have fun, kid
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by giant4life83 on Jul 11, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks! I know how you like to have the last word, so I’m just going to reply to this for the fun of it.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m telling you right now, just drop it. Don’t reply to this, nothing. Just drop it.
This is not asking.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
you’re right, it’s telling.
so when I tell ya to drop it, DROP IT. jesus
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by giant4life83 on Jul 11, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You still don’t get it. YOU DON’T GET TO TELL ME WHAT TO DROP.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahahahahahahaha
I’m done asking ya, because you don’t listen. So I’m tellin’ ya.
There’s nothing for me to “get”. This is now about you and your need to continue sticking yourself in something that never involved you, like a little insect.
And yeah, when someone says drop it, the last thing another person who has any clue how to coexist with others does is push it. You’re on my last nerve, kid.
So here’s how it’s gonna play out- I’m done with this conversation. You, of course, will continue to respond, but I’m done. I’ll do ya a favor and give ya a tip- if you grow up someday and learn a little respect, you might go somewhere in life.
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by giant4life83 on Jul 11, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This is the kind of nonsense that has made you a laughing stock.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 12, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
RESPECT MAH AUTHORITAH
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
yeah, I messed up.
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by giant4life83 on Jul 11, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
More than a few times this year.
But I’m sure the last two weeks has fixed all of that. And, no, I don’t watch games. I just get the box score on my phone and type some shit out with my feet.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
you have really good feet
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YUCK!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
But what’s going on with his arm pits???
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Nate worked most of last year to close that hole. Pitchers rarely try to get him to swing at that pitch now, they may show it early in the count, but I don’t see them attacking that zone in pitchers counts like they regularly did in 2009 and early 2010.
I like your work for the most part, but on this point you whiffed IMO.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Grant swung at the slider down and in, amirite?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
You have anecdotes
I have anecdotes and stats.
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=6201&position=OF#pitchvalues
Nate is worse against the slider this year compared to last.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
YOU TAKE YOUR STATS AND SHOVE IT
I SEE WHAT I SEE
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You couldn’t even fit a licorice whip through that hole. So closed.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
It doesn’t even look like his head is following the ball as he swings.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Can I just say
I love the little leg kick thing he does every time he swings and misses.
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Oh and also
I just went back to see if anyone ended up making a gif of Romo’s slider to Hairston the other night. And Grant did. I love Grant.
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by GiantPain on Jul 11, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ass-mongoose!
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Oh, Mr. Brisbee, using visual evidence to prove your point
is the lowest form of an argument. For shame.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
SHENANIGANS
That ball does not hit Nate, nor does it end up in the dirt.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
"YOU CALL THAT A STORM?"
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Higher than the archetype
But it was a slider that broke several inches inside, and Nate swung. It was last week.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, duh
Everyone knows he still has a huge hole for sliders on the hands, but he closed the hole for sliders 6 inches lower like, 6 and half days ago. That’s completely different.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
And every pitcher in the last six days has featured the same exact slider with that tilt that angles for the back foot. Every last one of them. And that’s been the only pitch he’s seen.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
HE HITS HOMERS NOW
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The does make the slider thing a lot more palatable.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I WANT TO BELIEVE!
I just can’t yet.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t believe the people that said Nate could never hit and I don’t believe the people who say he is going to be the second coming of Clemente.
I still think if he lives up to his potential he’s a pretty OK right fielder, especially in a home park that rewards teams with good, rangy right fielders.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully Nate will not go on a humanitarian mission to Latin America any time in the near future.
Too soon?
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by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
This is a true and correct statement.
As much pain as there has been this year, Nate’s 2011 story is a huge bright spot. He is on of the players that I have rooted hard for.
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I guess I feel like teams are going to go “Oh, yeah! Back foot sliders, duh.” And then start pitching him the way they always have in the past.
Plus, Nate looks like RoboCop without his helmet on and that scares me a little.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
OH YEAH?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Pasting a link to fangraphs? I’ll break out a wOBA by pitch location on sliders at some point soon for Nate.
Yeah, I’ve been working on a hot-zone heat map, where the colors are “weighted” to emulate wOBA . Good opportunity to use it.
If I'm wrong, I'll be thrilled.
But I hate comments like, “Do you even watch the game?” Yes, I do. Every pitch. If I’m out, I’ll almost always record it or watch it on MLB.tv before the next game. I remembered Porcello’s K from last week off the top of my head.
I’m so self-conscious about my Baseball Nation writing because I don’t really have a handle on the 29 other teams, but I can always tell myself that I know the Giants, at least. I might be wrong with my opinions, but probably out of shitty reasoning, not abject ignorance.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
There, there, little guy. /hugs
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OK. Point taken. My comment was excessively snarky.
But, yeah, the heat-zone map was conceived to answer questions just like this. The original impetus was to determine if Pablo was less disciplined in 2010 vs 2009. Fangraphs data isn’t fine-grained enough to be much help there because of Pablo’s incredible ability to square up balls 6 inches out of the zone. It wasn’t wOBA weighted though, and I haven’t downloaded any pitch f/x data this year. So this gives me an additional reason to do so, while adding some refinements I’ve been muling over.
Looks like he's either not swinging at them as much, or he's just not being thrown a lot.
http://joelefkowitz.com/batter_contact.php?d1=-1&d2=-1&y=2011&pid=435625&fouls=no
But he’s still whiffing on the ones he does swing at.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
To me this confirms that he has effectively closed that hole. Otherwise pitchers would be pounding that zone when ever they needed to. If he stays hot, we’ll see if pitchers try to test that zone again. Especially pitchers form the NL West, who know him best.
It's hard to say, since I can't see how many he spit on.
I hope you’re right, but I’m also scared that, for whatever reason, he just hasn’t seen a lot this year. Because when he’s swinging, he’s missing.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, on re-reading this I see I missed the point. Yes, % of spits on back foot sliders can be accounted for as well.
I like how “spit on” is a technical term.
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It’s important to know which balls he spits on.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Every pitcher does not throw that pitch and most pitchers aren’t going to risk throwing a pitch into a hitter’s perceived wheelhouse. It is against conventional wisdom to pound a guy in on the hands WITH A BREAKING BALL.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially since when you miss, it means it’s either a hanger, or a HBP.
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Yeah, but with Nate
HBP are strikes as well.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
After reading the comments leading up to this
And reading the first half, I was expecting after the comma to read differently.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
If I'm reading that correctly
All the sliders down and in are whiffed at, except the one he fouled off.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh
It doesn’t have called strikes/balls.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Well ...
he’s doing something right. First, he’s driving the ball this year. He didn’t drive a ball the while second half last year. Flipped a bunch of lazy fly balls. Second, he has shown more patience as of late. That includes laying off the back foot slider more often than in the past. He still hacks at it at times and this is a good example. But not as often. He’s also turned on the inside pitch at times. I don’t remember him doing that much in the past.
So he still may have a hole. The difference is that he’s making pitchers hurt if they miss. He didn’t do that in the past.
Hope it continues.
Surely . . .
. . . you know about the shoulder in the second half?
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 10, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I suspect this was discussed over the weekend.
But I’ve been gone, and I’ve just returned and read my newspapers.
In Saturday’s Chron, Bruce Jenkins wrote in his regular column (3 Dot Lounge) the following:
“Zito devoted his offseason [sic] to making sure such a thing [being left off the post season roster] never happened [sic] again. He had to endure the backlash of a ridiculous and unneccessary column, written by yours truly, in spring training (the apology has long since been delivered) . . . .”
His article is a paen to Zeet, and it is accurate in his praise of the man as well as his mea culpa. I read him daily, and this is the first acknowledgement of that failure. But I praise him for it and, whatever you think overall of Jenkins or the Chron, you should too.
If this has been covered earlier, I don’t expect response.
One more quote from the Saturday column: “There’s no question in my mind that the Giants are going to win the division.”
I wish I could be so confident, but the substance of his argument is that virtually every roster member is underperforming, and that will not likely continue. As I write this, I fully expect more games to be like tonight’s than like last week’s.
It’s a good week for a surgery. No real games to miss. And I promise to always admit when I’m wrong, as soon as I recognize it. Time might pass, but that doesn’t really matter so much.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:10 PM PDT reply actions
That was honest of him. I’ll make sure I remember that he didn’t simply pretend it didn’t happen; it counts for a lot.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
That's good of Jenkins
It’ll be even better if he doesn’t write unsubstantiated bullshit like that again.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course he should have learned a lesson. I can hope I’ll never be guilty of such contumely, also. I’m not in a position for it to matter much . . . on the other hand, if even a single person is slandered . . . .
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
on the other hand, if you ever do accidentally write something like that
You can rely on the fact that you use words like “contumely” in everyday conversation to see you through.
Kudos.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
LOOK!
Over there^^^^^.
/runs to secure roost while others are distracted.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't know about this
I’m glad he apologized, because that was an embarrassing moment for Bruce and for the Chron.
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I am glad he apologized
But the article was still 100% false. By all rights, he should have been suspended for manufacturing bullshit and sending it to his editor as truth.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
When was the last time the Giants had 5 All Stars in a year?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
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1963
http://mlb.mlb.com/sf/history/all_stars.jsp
Ed Bailey, C; Orlando Cepeda, 1B; Juan Marichal, P; Willie Mays, OF; Willie McCovey, OF
Nice
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."
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Without looking at the stats, it seems odd to me that Bailey and not Haller would be chosen.
"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 had a 147 OPS+ in 1963
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1966
Tom Haller, C; Jim Hart, 3B; Juan Marichal, P; Willie Mays, OF;
Willie McCovey, 1B; Gaylord Perry, P
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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Traded to Cards.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that was the year he was traded.
"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 is six
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Not for me.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
A man can dream.
Buster Posey, C; Brandon Belt, 1B; Time Lincecum, P; Gary Brown, OF; Pablo Sandoval, 3b;
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Time Lincecum
The first six innings are overrated.
Don't think I ever noticed the telephone booth before. I'll one up you with 3 of the 5.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
And I'll continue and veer even more off topic
The first six innings are overrated.
Now you're just going wild.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
That's not a phone booth, it's the TARDIS.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.
Oh, well I knew it was from Dr. Who, but I’ve never watched it.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
The TARDIS is a phone booth.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
You know what?
There is no Easter Bunny.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it was either gallo or owlcroft who said he didn’t trust a man in a bow tie.
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Nor I.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Somebody here said that and I listed Paul Simon.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
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It was Owlcroft, but he gives the Doctor a free pass on bow ties.
But only the Doctor.
by mrs. owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions
And even there . . .
. . . remember Rule One (per Dr River Song) “The Doctor lies.”
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Call it 6 All-Stars.
Posey would be there.
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by giant4life83 on Jul 10, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if he warn’t voted on, BB would have put him there. First.
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by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
last I had heard, he was leading the voting by quite the margin before the injury.
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by giant4life83 on Jul 10, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Though thats largely because the votes were only announce once a week.
The first six innings are overrated.
gives you an idea what kind of standing he was in with the fans across the nation, though.
everyone, and I mean everyone, wanted that kid in there
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by giant4life83 on Jul 10, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
When was the last time the Giants wont he WS?
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun game
The result beats the Ankiel game, so I have that streak ended.
Couple notes:
1. Matt Cain
2. Nate
3. Panda
4. Was the “thank you, Buster” thing shown on TV? One of my favorite moments ever at a Giants game.
5. Why did Casilla go down to the bullpen like 13 times? That was annoying.
6. Matt Cain
That is cray-z.
What was the “thank you Buster” thing?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
They didn’t show any “Thank you, Buster” thing on TV. Details?
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
It was weird, I feel like I may have not been paying complete attention
But Pablo was announced up to bat (in the 6th I believe), and then they showed on the monitor the camera on Posey with his bobblehead on there in a split screen. It said “thank you, Buster” as well. And slowly the entire stadium just came to life and was standing.
Buster quickly got up and waved and then sat back down. But the cheering lasted a good 45 to 60 seconds, and was pretty amazing.
I thanked Buster.
That is cray-z.
ESPN was probably talking about Jeter during it
Though they did show Buster at one point, but I don’t think there was any context.
That’s really cool.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
call me optimistic
But I feel like “He missed the entire second season of his career with injury AND THEN…” is just gonna be part of the Legend of Buster Posey in a few decades.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
All good legends require adversity. Sandoval had his last year; Posey’s is this year. This is looking like a lost season for Belt, too.
"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!"
ugh
That still bugs me. Belt looked fucking magical in March, but his season’s just been a conga line of bad luck. I hope this doesn’t fuck him up for the long term.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s good stuff- Giant’s fans have slowly become some of the best fans in baseball. There’s not as much difference attending a Giants game as there is an East Coast game anymore.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I had the TV muted with the audio feed going…..The audio feed definitely mentioned that Buster was on the scoreboard and you could hear the cheering.
I remember glancing at the TV, while the Posey thing was happening, and there was some sort of ESPN graphic detailing their theories on what would happen if Jeter taught baseball to LeBron.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, the Buster ovation was awesome.
He did a quick wave to the fans, and sat back down. For a while all you could see of Buster on the screen was the top of his cap, but everyone kept on cheering.
First time I saw him in the dugout with my own eyes since the injury.
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 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
err to be clear
Last I saw Buster at the park was the Scott Cousins game. :(
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 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t remember the “Thank You, Buster” thing on tv. But I had to get dinner and missed an inning.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That "thank you, buster" moment was amazing.
The energy level in the stadium absolutely skyrocketed
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Thank you, Buster Thing.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 10:36 PM PDT reply actions
looks like Nate is turning into a real hitter. couldn’t be happier for the guy… and to think he could have been “on the bubble” to be cut during the roster crunch at the beginning of this season.
I’m just happy we’re not watching him finally break out for another team after possibly giving him away for nothing.
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 shudder to think how close he could have come to getting FLew'd
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember, everyone thought Ishikawa was going to stay on the team and Nate be sent down at the beginning of the season
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 10, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
he has options? and they chose to DFA Ish and keep Nate instead?
we kinda need that PH deluxe that Ish was last year. too bad his season is over
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was going to happen, that he'd be the odd one out
but TBH, I never saw him OPS’ing .800 daily.
The thing that’s got this whole thing started for him is the tweaked stance. Nate always seemed to be a dead-pull hitter, and now he’s driving the ball the other way more often than not.
When you see that happening, well… good things
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
!
.293/.343/.463
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
so what happened to jason bay's power
I remember being hella jelly when the mets signed him for what i thought was a fairly reasonable deal. dodged a bullet there
"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 10:45 PM PDT reply actions
Also, frustration over Citi Field literally screwing him over in that department.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
does Citi Field suppress HRs more than AT&T?
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 Jul 10, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
even given the 385 power alley in right-center at AT&T, it’s fair to righties?
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much haha. Straight-away left field gives what the alleys taketh away.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
interesting… thanks for the info.
I do like the power alleys, but that little kink at the 385 marker in dead left-center pisses me off when the Giants hit one out there down by a run in the 8th inning, lol. Always wishing “Why couldn’t they have just curved the damn wall, this game would be tied!!”
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea how it would look, but curving that fence feels like it would bring in a few more runs. It’s not like the Giants have much right-handed power to begin with…why make it worse? One way or another, it’s a beautiful park and the Giants win ballgames there, so these are first-place problems if there ever were ones.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
nah, that’s just “in-the-moment” speak. I like the hard edges of the walls.
I wouldn’t change that park for anything, except maybe angle the centerfield wall a little straighter from left-center to right-center, cut maybe 10’ out of Triples Alley, bring it down to 405’ dead center instead of 415’
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
btw . . .
. . . Gallo del Cielo is happy to see that giant4life83 is still with us.
When Gallo left on Friday, this was unclear.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
haha, thanks
I will walk away if that kind of thing persists though, I stand my ground and have my morals. Respect is currency, but I won’t get into that 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 Jul 11, 2011 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
You make a point.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
good nite, good sir
/bows to rooster
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Park Factors lists Citi as more of a pitcher's park than AT&T.
They list Citi Field as allowing about 2 HRs less per 100 homers (89) than AT&T (91).
The walls are shorter than the Willie Mays wall (16’ in left, 18’ in right), but that LF wall is still pretty high (I’m thinking its closest comparison is Progressive Field). Definitely not conducive to Bay if he wanted to pull.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
oh, wow. Citi really is as big as it looks. I figured the distances at Citi were shorter perches because of the height of the walls- turns out it’s large alleys + high walls.
whoever designed that was an idiot. New Yorkahs wanna see homers!!
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
/New Yorkahs go to New Yankee Stadium
/New Yorkahs begrudgingly pay $150 for bleacher seats
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Well, (New York perspective... don't hurt me I'm not trolling you)
What we really want to see is Jose Reyes getting inside-the-park homers.
But they’re moving in the fences this off-season.
We have no idea what happened to Jason Bay, he has been trolling us with flashes of power. I think the concussion he had last year might have something to do with this. Hoping he finds himself a little bit, but there’s no doubt Citi is a terrible place for him.
Just under half of the home runs the Yankees have hit at home this year, would not have been home runs at Citi.
IMHO, the Mets probably would have won this series if they had Jose with them, and they definitely would have won it with their other disabled infielders (David Wright, Ike Davis). But obviously everyone deals with injuries, and you guys are victims of the season’s worst, I think. :(
WTF is this Met fan doing here, you ask? Well your site is fun to read, that Scott Hairston is an ass snake thing killed me, and I think you describe yourselves pretty well: Annoying, annoying, entertaining opponents. I had fun watching you guys win the world series last year, largely because of the hair. You guys seem to realize you are over-relying on insanely good pitching, but keep your hands off my Carlos Beltran.
Jason Bay? we can talk.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 10, 2011 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
We don't mind fans of opposing teams, so long as they're not intentionally abrasive
One of your kind was in the game thread today and and a good time was had by all.
"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!"
haha really?
i
ll have to check that out
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 10, 2011 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
didn’t one of their kind get molested in the GDT?
or am I thinking of purple row? lol
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that was probably PR.
"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!"
/pecks hole in leg of Terry > > >
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
aughh!! ;)
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Fine.
Now can we talk?
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
ah, that’s it. GLB
where is that classic post that dude wrote? did anyone save 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 Jul 11, 2011 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s a few. We have:
1. Dick hats
2. AT&T molestation
3. And the recent Pablo is more of an asshole than Chad Qualls
That is cray-z.
Everything about that site is horrible. We make fun of Purple Row, but they seem like decent people.
"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 a little self-righteous, but yeah they’re fine.
Really, it starts at the top. If anyone is classless, well, it’s that writer.
That is cray-z.
the writer that openly hoped for injuries to our starting pitching? eh, whatever. instead, they lost their already-thin SP.
And the post I was looking for was the AT&T Park Molestation. that was hilarious
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
lulz
This one is good too:
http://www.gaslampball.com/2010/9/10/1682071/gaslamp-ballers-flirt-with-giants
They really like to use “billions and millions of runs” in their post-game thread titles.
That is cray-z.
I love this comment because it's so wrong
I find it very difficult to like any of the Giants as individuals
Not as ballplayers. I can’t think of a team where I dislike the personalities of nearly the entire team. Burrell, Beardy, PeeWee Herman, Cain, Torres, Huff, Wall Banger, etc. They just seem like horrible people.
by padreroach on Jul 7, 2011 7:37 PM PDT
"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!"
Who are all those people?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2011 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
He said "individuals!"
That’s the secret word!!!
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
LOL padreroach…
"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
Yeah, because Matt Latos is such a swell fellow
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Jul 11, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
who dat
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
ahahaha
“You mean I can’t get last minute tickets to a late September game between two teams vying for the division for really cheap? Also, SF GAYS AM I RITE?”
The first six innings are overrated.
"Sometimes we forget just how good we've got it here in San Diego."
I wish my team were as poorly supported as the Padres are.
"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!"
as a giants fan of a certain age
I remember some really sparse crowds at the stick
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
I went to the Stick twice. I don’t remember it being empty, but then I don’t really remember it at all. I did get a cool Croix de Candlestick hat, though.
"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!"
here we go... thanks for finding it, you didn't have to do that. appreciate it man
I figured as long as I keep moving there is less chance that perverted Giant fans will be able to assault me. It’s much harder to molest a moving target, or so I’m told. I already consider myself damaged goods after the ticket office had their way with me, I won’t let it happen again.
now that is fucking gold. like, W.T.F.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
The people in charge there are all kinds of fucked up.
"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!"
too much sun in San Diego. They’re turning into crispy little critters down there, haha.
anyhow, wow, it’s 1am. I bid you all good night.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions
ooh and Kung Fu Panda is fucking awesome
so frustrating but so awesome
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 10, 2011 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He plays every game like he’s a 12 year old that, through some crazy disney movie mix up, managed to make it on a big league team and actually do really well. It’s awesome.
The first six innings are overrated.
Unexpected that such a squirrel as Pablo would actually major up, but there it is.
I won’t be able to love him until he gets some high zone discipline, but he’s the heart of the offense, and it doesn’t matter how offensive that is.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
:D
guy’s crazy, does he always let loose first pitch?
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
yep.
and that’s not always a bad thing, either. He hits the ball almost as hard as I’ve ever seen anyone hit it- including pitches at his shoelaces.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s almost like he’s a more jovial, more charismatic Vlad Guerrero when it’s put that way.
I’d like to see an HR derby between the two where the pitches are only thrown at shoe-top level.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
in the Reds series at AT&T last August, Pablo hit one at his shoetops out into the Coors Light deck… yeah it was hot and the ball carrying, but still… damn
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
they're moving in the fences?
and remember, you can have all the Reyes and Wrights, but good pitching beats good hitting everytime ;)
also, yes, we are acutely aware of our over-reliance on pitching. Personally, I’ve practically come to expect a 0 to be thrown up there every inning by our pitchers, starters or relievers. (and by our offense, too)
Hang around if you like. This place ain’t half 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 Jul 10, 2011 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
We expect a do 0 in every inning. If someone gets on second it is the end of the world.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
WOW not English
That should read “we do expect a 0 every inning”
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The pitching is fun, though
The good fortune we’ve had is kind of insane. Lincecum’s an injury risk? He’s the model of health. Bumgarner’s lost his velocity? He got it back and now he’s an above-average major league pitcher while people are getting excited about prospects his age putting up good numbers in High-A. Zito sucks and then gets injured? Ryan Vogelsong out of fucking nowhere. Sanchez has a fake injury? Oh, look, good Zito.
"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!"
For perspective on Bumgarner
Drew Pomeranz is a year older than Madison Bumgarner and he’s in the Carolina League. Baseball America ranked him as the #61 prospect in baseball before the season.
"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 have no source for the fences thing but
this is the first year i’ve been hearing rumors about it. it would make sense to move them in at least a little, I think.
Yeah, I wish we had a single ace to our name (Johan Santana is eating up our payroll but I have no idea if he’ll ever start again… our medical staff is notorious. Ike Davis was day to day, then he was out for three weeks, then we hear the doctors’ having put him in a boot actually made his injury worse, then he could be back soon, then, wait, no, he needs season-ending micro-fracture surgery, then this week, he’s running and feels fine!? WTF). Mike Pelfrey had his GOOD stuff tonight, and you saw how that went.
I can tell this place ain’t half bad! I see a number of you are MST3K fans, which speaks highly of you. ;)
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even know what MST3K is, so now you probably think less of me. Anyhow (lol), Pelfrey had his GOOD stuff tonight? jeebus. We had baserunners everywhere
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
giant4 . . .
. . . send your address to Gallo, and a tape will come to you.
Real life e-mail can be found on the GDC profile. Your info will not be abused. And you need to raise that kid right.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ll send ya an email tomorrow.
I was planning on raising the kid with RHCP
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Pelfrey has three gears
Ace, good enough, and suck. unfortunately he is mostly just good enough at home, suck on the road, and randomly will have on of his “flash of brilliance” starts to troll everybody into thinking he’s just “working things out” and just needs a “breakthrough start”. but i’ve seen enough of him to know he’s just batshit insane.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I picked him up on fantasy because he was pitching against the Giants tonight, if that’s any consolation. It’s Standard Operation Procedure.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Many MST tapes (recorded from the original show) will get Gallo through the next week.
None of the Gamara shows have been “published,” but Gallo has them. That was time well spent, and they raised Alex_Lewis properly.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Did Sandy Frank finally die?
Thanks for the news.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve tried to watch MST3K recently and I do not have the attention span for it, I fear.
Sad, I loved that in my youth.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
So you have less of an attention span than you did in your youth? Are you Benjamin Button?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
much much less
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
You are right, Dr.,
in that some of the movies are so so bad that even the commentary on their badness can’t redeem them.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
obey the rooster
he will steer you right.
you guys rock.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s hard to complain about our injuries when we look at the Mets.
"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!"
gracious of you, El Person but yeah-
the Giants are the one team that, as a Met fan, i feel ought to be able to complain away
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That may be true, but you guys had to deal with this shit last year, too. Every injury the Giants faced last year put a better player in position to start every day (or every 5th).
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
yeah, seems like the “Amazin’s” have ridiculous injury news every friggin’ year, exacerbated by our moronic doctors as i refer to above.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Good news
Apparently the Tommy John surgery that Ike Davis got for his ankle was a complete success.
Thing C
did they remove a rib?
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
we think he'll be on solid foods in time for september
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "
– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf
by Terry_is_God on Jul 11, 2011 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s only because Bork wasn’t playing the right players to begin with.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
“Your shoe is untied!! Cry, and cry NOW!!!”
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t he steal second, take 3rd on a pass ball and score on a hit?
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 don’t think he went to 3rd. I think the PB was on the steal. He went in headfirst so he couldn’t take 3rd, IIRC
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Went to third on a balk.
"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.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
Stole a base….The catcher muffed the pitch, but he wouldn’t have had a play. Pitcher was LH, too. He padre’d a hit to RF in that AB for a single.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 10, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
when can we expect to see him, realistically?
game-changing leadoff hitters are far and few between for the Giants. They better not trade 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 Jul 10, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
2013 at his current rate of development
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Your JCB is jealous
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
Sickels said 2013, and that sounds about right.
"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!"
hmm… I was almost thinking a Sept callup for this year, just to give him a taste of the majors, then ship him off to winter ball and maybe speed up his development.
I was wishing for mid-2012
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
This is what I hate about actually having a decent knowledge of recent draft picks. The wait is just terrible
UGHHH WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO GET TO THE FIREWORKS FACTORY
The first six innings are overrated.
yeah, me too. I try not to get too hyped on prospects because I expect them all to be MLB-caliber players, and I don’t want them traded either, because I just know the one guy we trade is gonna turn into the next Pujols or something.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I hope Nate keeps hitting .280+
That would be great.
And like everyone else, I still can’t believe TGAIFP. Part of me feels like they should have won more games, but that’s just getting greedy now.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
I look at it like this: for every game the Giants could have won by managing to get some hits with RISP, there’s one they should have lost if their bullpen didn’t ride out to the mound on unicorns to save the day.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 10, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
the games that I feel they should have won are these- 2 recently in Chicago, if not both, then at least 1 of the two they had real shots to win, then the finale in Detroit.
The other one that sticks out in my mind is in COL 3 maybe 4 run lead, Sanchez threw beautifully for 7+ innings, then went out for the 8th, gave up a hit, threw away a bunted ball, Bork brought in Lopez instead of Romo for switch hitters, and it all went downhill. Day game, I think it was.
So 3, maybe 4 games we actually should have won. But I can also think of a few we were lucky to win.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Depsite Bryce Harper's 0-4 Sportscenter made sure to show his BP home run.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
He’s hot, folks!!
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
After the break, the rotation goes Bumgarner-Lincecum-Zito-Cain-Vogelsong. Vogelsong gets nine days of rest, because when you can set up the rotation however you like you totally want to make it so that your best pitcher basically skips a start.
"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!"
Vogelsong hasn’t been quite as 2011Vogelsongish in his past couple starts; it’s possible that they’re looking to give him a chance to bring it up.
Of course I can’t give any reason why that would be the solution, but it’s what came to mind.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I'm gonna go ahead and say
Vogelsong is our starting pitcher, out of the six, with the least prediction of success for the second half of the year
Exhibit A – 6.42 FIP last three starts
Exhibit B – Doesn’t fansgraphs “Zips®” take into account the current season so far, and spit out a updated prediction for the rest of the year? The numbers:
2.87 Timmy
3.13 Cain
3.55 Madison K Bumgarner
3.82 Dirty
4.21 Zeets
5.52 Voges
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
The only issue I see with Vogelsong is his walks. He was keeping them under control, and doing great. Gotta get back to 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 Jul 11, 2011 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
He was getting absolutely squeezed for his last start, and he still walked out after 7 innings only giving up 2 runs
Nate Schierholtz wasn't born, he was built.
I believe he had high(ish) walk totals in his previous two starts as well- CHI and DET.
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 Jul 11, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He had 5 his last start, 4 his previous 2 starts, and 1 the 2 starts before that.
Is he regressing? I certainly don’t want to think about it long enough to convince myself it’s possible. At least he’s not giving up many runs and is still getting past the 5th fucking inning, so that’s enough to bury my head in the sand for now
Nate Schierholtz wasn't born, he was built.
Vogelsong's last three starts
18.67 IP, 4 HR, 13 BB, 13 K = 6.42 estimated/expected fielding-independent ERA
Yes, his actual ERA in the three starts was a perfectly fine 3.38. But four of his eleven runs allowed were unearned …
I’m not expected any 2.00 ERA/.800 winning%s from him in the second half, is I guess what I am saying.
a 4.00 ERA/.500% would be great.
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
well, the idea is to keep them all around the same amount of days’ rest, that, and predetermine matchups for important series.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, but there is the potential that in a 3 game series that an opponent can miss Timmeh/Cain altogether.
I’d rather not take that chance, some series are more important than others.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the series where they have to face both too. It will all even out at the end of the season anyways.
That is cray-z.
I’d rather not chance it that Timmeh/Cain face the Dodgers in one series and Zito/Sanchez are left to face the D-Backs in the next.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
Everyone knows the best two are Tejada/Rowand.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I wonder if Rownads would squat and proceed to miss the cutoff man? (catcher)
and Tejada, well, that game would have almost been worth losing just to see him pitch.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you really think Vogelsong is our best pitcher?
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.
Well, no, not really
"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!"
Holy shit, pre-game outside the ballpark was a mess.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It isn’t messy until there are at least 10 casualties.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I think there were 12
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It was insane. I've never seen the park like that.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
I somewhat detailed the time my sisters and I went to a Timmy bobblehead day in, like, '09.
I thought I’d never have to deal with it again.
And then FanFest happened.
Never. Again.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
There were no problems for the Jon Miller bobblehead night.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
This makes me think about something that makes me feel so bad.
I’d like to see an Aaron Rowand bobblehead where the head’s forward bobbing would bring it into a wall.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Because I purchased the season ticket holder offer to buy all the promotions
I was able to just skip the lines and enter through one where they ran out (no lines).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
The couple in a row in front of me got two and offered me one but I told them I purchased it. Eventually, we gave it a couple with a 2-3 year old boy who didn’t get one. Kid was adorable and his favorite player is Posey so he loved it. When I left my seat, the boy was holding the bobblehead real tight.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
by SFGuy on Jul 11, 2011 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
After introducing Hyperbole and a Half to my sisters today,
I’m thinking of trying out using her images every now and then to reflect on my post-game thoughts.
If only the images weren’t so big size-wise. (Some of the ones I wanted to use today were 800×600. Seriously.)
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
READ NATTO'S FANPOST!!!!
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
Just read it
Dear God, I have to remember my Photobucket passwords again. It’s been years since I touched them.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I hate sounding like the buzzkill
But honestly? I haven’t enjoyed MLB All Star games since I was a kid. Not even this year with a plethora of Giants players, living in Phoenix, I could easily buy a ticket (from a broker of course), and go to the game…..but won’t. I’m glad some Giants players will have some time off, but I am definitely looking forward to resuming the regular season.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 10, 2011 11:26 PM PDT reply actions
BUZZKILL
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL - Guilty as Charged
Believe me, I’m trying to dig deep and find some enthusiasm. Maybe it started when Atlee Hammaker showed his first signs of being damaged goods and got raked by Fred Lynn, maybe it was the AL beating the NL 87 times in a row, whatever it is, I can’t quite put my finger on it. I actually had a ticket to the All Star Game in San Diego in 1991 or 92 (forget which year it was), and I didn’t even go – left the ticket on my dresser. I don’t like exhibition games, I don’t like them in the middle of the season, I don’t like Bud Selig’s lame efforts trying to make them feel important. And I don’t even want to think what may happen if a Giants player suffers even a mild injury at this year’s game.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 10, 2011 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't.
I can’t watch it. I just don’t care, and I end up drifting into a level of cynicism I don’t like about myself.
So, instead, I’ll just recover from surgery and take pain pills while re-watching Seasons 4/5 of The Wire, re-watching Deadwood, and re-watching Rome.
I can’t think of a better week, except for the surgery part.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I appreciate honesty
and happy I’m not the only who feels this way. Maybe it is a generational thing and nothing stacks up to the All Star games of yesteryear. Check this out for a HOFer All Star Game and this is one of the ones I remember when I was a kid:
NL:
CF Mays
RF Aaron
3B Torre
LF Stargell
1B McCovey
C Bench
2B Beckert
SS Harrelson
with guys like Bonds, Rose, Clemente, Lou Brock as reserves and Marichal, Seaver, Carlton and Jenkins pitching.
AL:
2B Carew
CF Murcer
LF Yaz
RF Frank Robinson
1B Norm Cash
3B Brooks Robinson
C Freehan
SS Aparicio
Reserves: Killebrew, Reggie, Kaline, pitchers: Vida, Lolich, Palmer
With memories of these lineups, it is easy to understand why I’ve been underwhelmed by the All Star game in general for the past 2 decades.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
BTW, this was the 1971 AS Game
but they were stacked with many of the same stars 5 years prior and after.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Was this that AS Game that ESPN mentioned
that featured, like, 20 HOFers?
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
possibly.
there was a run of what seemed like 5-7 years where the lineups were stocked with legends like the above 1971 game. 1971 might have been the game that Reggie hit the monster blast.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, no.
You’ve stifled all the torrential overflow of excitement about the All Star Game.
Now what.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
But this year it matters. I don’t expect much from the game, but I enjoy seeing Giants players get recognition.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I could easily buy a ticket (from a broker of course)
Don’t need to buy it from a broker. Tickets are still available. https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_searchtix.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=47db0c3d57035d3cf9382a95e4148e38
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
that's what I thought. Thanks for the info.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Tickets also still available for home run derby. I guess people in Phoenix don’t care about the ASG.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
What do people in Pheonix care about? Because it doesn’t seem to be baseball or hockey
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Phoenix has never been a hockey town
and probably never will be. I will be shocked if the Coyotes are still here in 2 years. During the summer months, people get the hell out of Dodge. Did you catch the Weather Channel the other night? That “dust storm” they were showing is a regular occurrence during the “monsoon season”. It is not a great place to be during the summer and many people get out of town either with 2nd homes in So Cal or in Northern AZ (that’s where I’m heading tomorrow – where the highs will be in the low 80s as opposed to 117). The other sports draw relatively well. But honestly, on all the major sports, the Phoenix teams have bad ownership. Jerry Colangelo was passionate about winning and made the Suns and D’baks competitive. As a Giants fan living in Phoenix, it is a nice season the D’backs have put together, but it is not sustainable. The D’backs ownership is not good and Towers has made some nice moves to get them where they are. It won’t last. Kendrick and the ownership group will tie Towers’ hands on what he can do.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to go ahead and guess
“What are Steve Nash VitaminWater commercials?”
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
That’s because the regular season is better.
I do think the ASG is more fun when you’re a kid. And Bonds is in every single one.
That is cray-z.
I'd have to agree here.
A kid at the ASG would probably be something like, “ZOMG I never get to see [insert All-Stars from other teams]!”
An adult unrelated to the kid at the ASG would probably look at the kid and be like, “Well, ESPN shows them ALL THE DAMN TIME. Meh.”
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Has anyone heard what the planned rotation will be after the break?
I like the idea of breaking up the righties and lefties. I would rather sandwich MadBum in between Timmeh and Matt.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 10, 2011 11:28 PM PDT reply actions
scroll up!
Bum – timmy – zeets – cain – vogey
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
thanks - sensed it would be altered, but hadn't heard definitively.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
look up.
I would do the same with Timmeh-Bum-Cain, but I’d rather spread out the starters, so no one gets “lucky” and catches the “back end” of the rotation
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
There isn’t really a back end.
"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 would be an interesting conversation.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 10, 2011 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
TWSS!!
but serious, that’s why I put lucky and back end in quotes. I’d still rather ensure that any given opponent faces one of Matt or Tim, 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 Jul 10, 2011 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny SF Giants parody of the players by The batting Stance Guy
http://dwizzlesworld.blogspot.com/2011/07/funny-san-francisco-giants-franchise-on.html
This had me in stiches. Classic and he got it down all the players. even Bochy!
I loved the Bochy. THat was really good “Mumble mumble buster posey”
The Tim Lincecum wasn’t that good…
Feed the Panda some bamboo
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jul 10, 2011 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The Lincecum confused me
The Posey was really good though.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
And I was “huh?!” about Buster Posey, then I watched his interviews where the thanks the fans and such. Except Buster never looks like he’s about to cry
Feed the Panda some bamboo
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jul 10, 2011 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he is trying to copy Buster’s “sincere” face
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 10, 2011 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
His Wilson was pretty good, but then Wilson is like Christopher Walken in that he has a distinctive, absurd personality that lends itself to imitation.
by non sequitur on Jul 10, 2011 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
“are you wearing that shirt out of spite?”
“yeah…”
Feed the Panda some bamboo
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jul 11, 2011 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Definitely most annoying team in baseball this year
The real question is, more annoying than the Padres last year?
no way
the Padres didn’t even lose more than 3 straight until September, and were way, waaaay, waaaaaaaay overachieving.
This team goes through it’s troughs and highs, just a few longer highs than lows.
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
these Giants are actually underachieving
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 Jul 10, 2011 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t their 10-game losing streak some time before September?
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I thought it was the beginning of Sept?
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
it certainly couldn’t have been before August 20th, I can tell you that, because I have this memory that is too long to explain, but the Pads still hadn’t fallen yet.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
It was end of August into early September. 8/26 to 9/5, to be exact (according to BBRef).
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
ah, there we go. So they hadn’t lost over 3 straight for nearly 5 months… something’s gotta give, 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 Jul 11, 2011 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Was anyone else pulling for a Jeter infield hit on 3,000?
Ok, I’m tipping my cap. I realize it is just pent up jealousy to think this guy hit a homer on 3,000, he went 5 for 5 for only the 3rd time in his career on that eventful day….am I really vile and classless? My wife couldn’t understand me yelling at the TV during a Yankees game – she fully understands my anxieties during a Giants game, but found said it was childish but stopped short of the vile and classless allegations.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 10, 2011 11:43 PM PDT reply actions
I'm worse
I was hoping for a hitless weekend so that he has to get his 3,000 on the road.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I was hoping
for a career-ending compound-fracture leg break at 2,999
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by SnowLeopard on Jul 11, 2011 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
rude
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.
classless
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
like the ideal communist society
"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!"
Like basic, introductory low-leveled RPG units
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
like my comment!
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
You're not the only one.
ESPN was thinking it would be some kind of soft single into right-field.
They broke down Jeter’s hit totals, and ~2200 of his 3000+ hits were singles.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
/sharpens pencil and leans back in circular chair . . . .>>>
“Can you tell us more about your childhood?”
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 10, 2011 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
even before we get to my childhood...
when I was scripting my perfect ending to the 2010 season, I was rooting hard for the clinching game to be in Yankee Stadium instead of where I was seated which was right behind the leftfield foul pole in Arlington. As a Giant fan, you learn not to get picky. But I must admit, I wanted the Yankees to win the ALCS. Maybe this year.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
chews pencil . . < V ^
“Tell us more this left field foul pole.”
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Let's just call it a "Stub Hub buy at your own risk" moment
In fairness, I was informed of the “obstructed view” consequences. But I was caught up in the moment and would not be denied.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Can someone explain the Jeter bashing?
Don’t get it.
my dream WS would be giants over the yankees, in 7, at AT&T park….
i’ll settle for what happened last WS though
Giants baseball, torture!
My dream World Series would be a sweep where the outcome was never in doubt, but that’s just me.
"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!"
blasphemy
“outcome never in doubt” – I do not know THAT Giant team of which you speak.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The first couple games of the 2010 WS were pretty close to that.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
No way
I want a walkoff to win the WS. Imagine the joy D-Backs fan felt when Gonzalez hit that infield pop-up.
That is cray-z.
Considering how the Giants hit, this would be the only way: an Aubrey Huff hit just over the 2nd baseman with the base loaded.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I believe Freddie Lindstrom was playing third base when a ground ball went over his head and ended the World Series, but the same principle applies.
"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 that you know it, though inaccurately.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d think it could happen if it’s a sharp grounder that first hits the mound and soars over the second baseman.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
This game has the potential to be weird.
Even moreso than hockey (and I’m still mesmerized by Bieksa’s GW goal in Game 5 of the Western Finals).
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
against Mariano.
that would be pretty sweet. But I still would like to do it in Yankee Stadium in front of 50,000 long faces. Vile. Classless.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions
But... but...
Tim Lincecum walk-off grand slam…
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I love pitcher home runs.
Also, this is a good excuse to post this video again.. Jurrgens was mic’d for the Cliff Lee HR:
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16787183&topic_id=8877464&c_id=phi
The first six innings are overrated.
WE'RE GOING
Imagine what they would have said if it was the WS?
I think that was the thing that confused me about last year.
“That easy, huh?”
That is cray-z.
4 straight 2-1 wins
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
2010 Giants: World Series Champs
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 11, 2011 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
1989?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
This can't be real. No family is this perfect.
Marckroon Marc Kroon
love you too son. Dad will be there in the morning."@mattkrn5: Can’t wait to be at the beach will the person I love…..@Marckroon"
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2011 12:27 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
It’s really touching how hard he tries to be a good father.
"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!"
well, we all know why
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Kinda weirds me out.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 11, 2011 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, publically, that’s kinda odd.
then again, he already put his relationship with his father on camera, so idk.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I just wish the guy was major league material.
There are enough jackasses on ML rosters. I would love for this guy to replace one of the bad guys.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh my god. I am way too invested in Kroon. This will only break my heart in the end.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions
You know and I know that it’s highly doubted he gets a callup unless RP is traded.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, I know. And that is why I need to back off on the Kroon love. Damn Showtime for showing me how awesome a person he is.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
that’s his only real goal, right? he just wants to pitch once so his kid can see 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 Jul 11, 2011 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
We should let him do it. (Oh great I’m starting up again)
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
They’ll have to remove a player off the 40-man.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Hinshaw!!
wait, am I doing it 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 Jul 11, 2011 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, you have to answer in the form of a question
WHY IS HINSHAW
The first six innings are overrated.
WHY ARE HINSHAW
somebody really needs to ask Sabean that. Maybe he’s Sabes illegitamite child or something.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
For those who went to the game Sunday
Did you get your bobblehead?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
1. Curious if Bill Hall got let go to make room for Frodo’s return
2. My opinion: the best addition to the team right now would be a catcher who (1) can hit some, (2) is either old enough to be near the end of the line or would make a fine backup next season, and (3) can play some first base.
I don’t like Pudge, and Tek ain’t leaving Boston, but those would be the kind of guys I think would be the best addition to the team.
3. In terms of who we have to offer, I think the most tradeable Giants right now would be to selling high on Weezy, Vogelsong, or Dirty.
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
Hall went to the DL because he got spiked something nasty on the leg two or three nights ago.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Oh right
Gracias
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
yes, but seemed convenient for the Giants to do so.
Propaganda showing a closeup of his cleat mark injury and making it available to the public. Bottom line, if he could hit and contribute, I bet he would be “day to day”. And it isn’t costing the Giants much just to throw him on the DL shelf and just releasing him at some point say within 30 days when the dust settles on Mole’s injury.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't see it
Perhaps you can post an incredibly large gif of it for us?
The first six innings are overrated.
No GIF
But here’s a link to the image: http://www.fanfeedr.com/mlb/2011/07/08/the-leg-of-san-francisco-giants-second-baseman-bill-hall-shows-i
hey, when Mat Latos gets hungry, it doesn’t matter if you’re the pitcher or the second-baseman.
He’ll eat you, starting with your leg.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
didn't he have to get a skin graft?
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.
seriously people
not every goddamn injury is a fake one
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 Brazilian team just collectively flopped.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Not about flopping, but I thought this picture was awesome.
by non sequitur on Jul 11, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
So who was the move to activate Font?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Right. DUH on me.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
RIGHT DURRR
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
Ivan Rodriguez can’t hit at all.
"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!"
OK
Pudge three or four years ago :)
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Shame he’s not available.
"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!"
Dr. Emmett Brown
would like a word with you
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
That's gonna be like Sophie's Choice
If Sophie really fucking hated both her kids
The first six innings are overrated.
Sabes to Boch:
“So based on what you’ve seen, do you think Bengie could play 1B?”
/cringes
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
No, God No!
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Jul 11, 2011 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Bochy responded in a soft tone “Bengie always did have his way with me”, wiping back a tear.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions
There's no way
we’d sit an RBI-machine like Bengie for that Posey kid next year.
Best we not even go there.
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--
I don’t like Pudge, and Tek ain’t leaving Boston, but those would be the kind of guys I think would be the best addition to the team.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
heh
LOL TEK!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPN is replaying the Mets-Giants game right now.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
So, the X-Men cartoons are all on Netflix Instant. There goes any hopes of a productive day.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Heh….I just started these over the weekend with my kids.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Between that and all the new star trek content I was giving up on anything productive happening for the entire summer.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s awesome. This show is basically as good as I remember it, strangely. It almost makes me wish I had kids to share it with!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Yeah, I remember enjoying it a lot when it was on
And was pleasantly surprised how well it held up, it was still very good.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Beast and Gambit were my favorites on the show but I can’t say the same for the movies. I actually like Kelsey Grammer but I can’t see him as anyone other than Frasier.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I never understood why they just didn’t use the guy who played him in the first movie.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
was he in the 2nd movie?
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 11, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Beast is hilarious in the cartoon, “A minor poet for a minor obstacle”. I had to go look up the poem he was quoting at the time to see who he was making fun of (Coventry Patmore).
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Not a big fan of Grammer. Always seemed like a jerk to me.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Bigger jerk than Cain and the other players on the Giants?
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I dreamt last night that MadBum smacked a 450 foot homer to dead center
He jogged the bases with a huge look of relief that he finally got one out in a real game like he does in BP.
LOL Mark Purdy!
Talking about using a pitcher in the lineup:
This isn’t about a small sample size, either. Batting right-handed, Vogelsong has seven hits in 28 at-bats. Batting right-handed, switch-hitting outfielder
Andres Torres has two hits in 26 at-bats.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
LOL SSS
"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 really, really love it when people say, “yeah, I know small sample size” and then proceed to make some ridiculous conclusion. It’s worse than when they just screw the pooch on the concept of sample size to begin with.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
look, I know people can't survive in the Marianas Trench naked
but if they could, who would you like to see do this?
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
How badly do you think the occupants of the Trieste freaked out when the outer plexiglass cracked at 9000 meters?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
not freaked out enough to get naked
but just barely.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
What?
She was charged with several counts, including multiple counts, including possession of a loaded firearm in a public place.
"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!"
Including several multiple includings.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This is especially funny because it’s not just citing sample size and proceeding to ignore it; that’s pretty common. This is someone claiming that an obviously inadequate sample size is acceptable as evidence for his argument.
"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, this would fall into the second class of “sample size abusers.” I still think that the first class is funnier. I mean, there’s ignorance, and then there’s willful ignorance.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
He just seems to totally lack self-awareness. Look at how large my sample size is! See? My argument is credible, not like those other ones that use small sample sizes!
"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 isn’t about a small sample size
Well if you remove that, all you’re left with is stupidity.
Time to write the “Move the A’s to SJ” story for the 1,200th time Mark.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
This isn't about a small sample size, either.
The only way I can understand that is that he doesn’t think 28 or 26 at bats is a small sample size. You know who went 1 for 26? Willie Mays in his first 26 at bats. It’s a good thing they didn’t give up on him after that “not small” sample size.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
It was up early and out the door for me. I spent the morning sweating through every article of clothing on my body working on a story about natural gas drilling on the Cumberland Plateau.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
97 and feels like 103 at 12:30 in Mississippi
by Countificus on Jul 11, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Did it make you fracking mad?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Good one. This is indeed a piece about fracking in Tennessee. Very interesting stuff.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I was reading about something similar in Colorado. People were complaining about their water sources being polluted.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
People who complain about polluted water make me sick.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
No wait, my fault, that’s the polluted water making me sick.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Overcast and a bit windy today in the East Bay
Strange July.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
On the short drive into work this morning
There was a group of crows on the road in front of me; maybe 5 or 6 of them. I was doing about 45 as I approached and did not slow down. Like everyone else who has been in this situation, I expected the birds to fly away once I got closer. Well, all of them did except for one who I ended up clipping as it decided to fly straight up instead of to one side or the other.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
CROW CROAKER!
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
RAVEN RAVISHER
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s gonna come back and go all Brandon Lee on your ass.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
After the initial shock of what happened wore off, the first thing that popped into my mind was, “Suck it, Randall Flagg!”.
And then I was happy that my windshield did not break.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Today is one of the worst days of the entire season
If it is better or worse than Wednesday will come down to how much Berman exposure I get today.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
I may or may not watch All Star stuff.
I did pick up seasons 2 and 3 of AD from the library so it’s not looking like it.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
this is a great argument for hitting the gym after work and then ceding all control of the television to my wife so I will not even be tempted to watch today
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Chris Berman
stealth advocate for the president’s fitness program
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Your mom's a girl
Based on wikipedia...
Berman lent his voice to the videogame ESPN NFL 2K5 and hosts the pregame show. As a hidden feature, Berman appears as a free agent quarterback in season mode, and also has his own team in the game, the Bristol Swamis, named after Bristol, Connecticut, where ESPN headquarters are located and his nickname, “the Swami.”
Well
Those kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol when they do the Bristol Swamis?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Dunno if anyone saw
Gary Brown wore a mic at the futures game:
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16858193&topic_id=8878828&c_id=sf
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Here's a mic kid
Ok, I’ll wear it, but I don’t talk much.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A
Sitting at depo. What do we talk about for the next three days?
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Maybe Grant could get his former Llama Boss to write it for you?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
A method of natural gas drilling called hydraulic fracturing. I’m trying to figure out if, at least in this portion of the country, the process is as detrimental as has been claimed in other regions.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Nope
Sorry, not writing that one for you.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Fracking!
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That's just it
My article would be about BSG, and if watching too many sci-fi programs is detrimental to your health.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Fracking is a disaster in slow motion virtually anywhere it is being done. Secret chemical cocktails getting into groundwater with virtually no oversight or transparency. Really looks like the next Love Canal only it’s spread over like 20 states.
It's orange inside
by TheAntiBork on Jul 11, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Opposing ferret's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW_xJqPjE_I
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The tl;dw version
Fracking itself is just a means to an end, and not an inherent evil. If done incorrectly, it can have negative consequences – just like any other process by which one extracts oil or natural gas from the ground. But the potential benefits in terms of American energy production are very large.
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Without having watched the video, the problem is that for many things it can be a) difficult to do correctly and b) without incentives to do it correctly (i.e. externalities and no fines for doing it wrong), it’ll continue to be done incorrectly.
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Sure
But those are good reasons to ensure fracking is done right – not a good reason to ban fracking, which helps us get to a lot of potential resources that we can’t otherwise reach.
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But you can’t heavily regulate it to make sure it gets done properly because that would be an unreasonable imposition on the free market.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It would certainly drive up energy costs
But hey, it ain’t like we’re in a recession =)
But this is TOO POLITICAL. I’m out!
/drops mic
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I read this whole thing as a pun using the BSG version of fracking and couldn’t stop laughing, Then you said this and I realized that it may not be as funny as I thought it was originally. Oh well, I’ll just keep laughing. Best moment “….those are good reasons to ensure fracking is done right…”
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems a bit hypocritical to post a video link from a proudly libertarian source and then complain that the conversation is getting “too political”.
It's orange inside
by TheAntiBork on Jul 11, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Not complaining.
I was the one making it too political. Hence, I stopped.
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ALL HAIL TEH INVISIBLE HAND!
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I got invisible handed twice last night. It was delightful.
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Usually you have to pay for that kind of service.
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
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by free f.p. #14 on Jul 11, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
MARCAUS SHELL FRACKING IS A HOT TOPIC IN PA!!!!!!! Especially since it was a tax free industry for awhile.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 11, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Today may actually be a day I spend more time on politics than baseball
Considering that papers tried to gain access to a sitting Prime Minister’s bank accounts, medical files and tax information. Oh, and the Royal Family’s voicemails too.
Party on!
[no sex in the champagne room]
The shutdown of News of the World is fascinating. Murdoch shutting down an entire publication instead of firing the editors.
Wall Street Journal is apparently implicated now.
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do you have a link?
cause I just see stuff from places like the dailykos, which reads like wishcasting, not actual evidence.
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http://www.npr.org/2011/07/10/137742812/today-is-the-end-of-the-world
Meanwhile, the political fallout is still coming fast and furious. On Sunday, The Sunday Times, another paper owned by Murdoch and News Corp., told of an 2007 internal report from News International. The report found hacking to be widespread but was not released to authorities — nor was it given to Murdoch’s son, James, who heads the company’s British operations.
The consequences of that report could be a big deal, Folkenflik says. “First off, it might implicate the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, Les Hinton, who at the time was the chief executive of News International,” he says.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 11, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm trying to find credible source myself
Pretty good synoposis
http://www.channel4.com/news/phone-hack-focus-turns-on-murdoch-adviser-hinton
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Wake me when dailykos does not wishcast.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jul/11/news-world-hacking-scandal-live
• News International was revealed to have targeted Gordon Brown, attempting to access his voicemail and obtaining information from his bank account, his legal file as well as his family’s medical records
• Charles and Camilla were warned their voicemail may have been hacked by the News of the World Separately, it was alleged that the News of the World paid royal protection officers for details of the royal family
Good
It’s about time the press did something other than mislead the public and give each other awards.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
mccoveychron McCovey Chronicles
Wait. People are really complaining about Halladay over Jurrjens? Amazing. One is a HOF’er, one would be the Terry Mulholland of his decade.
Only Braves fans are complaining, Grant.
Actual line from this morning (paraphrased): “Vogelsong, I don’t mind. Lincecum and Cain? You’ve got to be kidding.”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
It’s almost like Lincecum struck out 14 Braves in the playoffs or something!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
And somehow, he’s not qualified. Lord help us if they get Olbermann on their side. The Earth will be enveloped in a vortex of complaining.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Did they ever stop and think that this is an exhibition game and that people actually want to see Lincecum as opposed to Hanson?
No, it’s mostly been damning Bochy to the fires of Hades for doing exactly what every other manager before him has done.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Right. It shouldn’t be worth that level of hand-wringing. They’re still gnashing their teeth over it today.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
LOL POT HOLES!
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O Ye’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
He had a losing record when he was chosen, he’s so not deserving.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL BASEBALL FANS
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Reposting This
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by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
Start Wilson
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Terry Mulholland was bad for the Giants over an impressive number of separate stints.
"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!"
Wait, what?
Do explain. I haven’t heard of this.
"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 believe
the ball got stuck in the pocket of his glove, so he took the glove off and tossed the whole thing to the first baseman.
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
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by free f.p. #14 on Jul 11, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason I think Bob Brenley was the first baseman. They played that clip on blooper shows for years.
WWRWD?
Yeah, Bob Brenley said something like “I wish we had thrown Terry’s glove around the horn” after the game.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That would have been amazing.
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ESPN Insider had a 'trades that should happen' feature
This was their Giants related suggestion:
San Francisco Giants trade Franciso Peguero to Minnesota Twins for Michael Cuddyer
It’s possible that the Giants will decide to bask in the glow of their 2010 title and not bother with a mid-season upgrade, but this club is in desperate need of some offense. If they get a bat or two, they can repeat.
The Twins need to start looking to the future, and Cuddyer, who’s 32 and a free agent after this year, probably isn’t a part of it. He’s an ideal NL player because he can play first base or right field, as well as second or third in a pinch. Therefore, he would give manager Bruce Bochy a ton of flexibility on double switches. Also, Cuddyer has the extra special veteran glow the Giants so desperately covet.
Peguero, who Keith Law ranked as the Giants’ No. 4 prospect in the preseason, missed the first couple of months of the season with a knee injury. The 23-year-old has posted an .849 OPS since his recent promotion to Double-A, and would be a good return for a free-agent-to-be such as Cuddyer.
I would not hate this.
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I like him because he is Team Canon
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
BOO CANON
(has a Canon)
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Where do we play him? At first? I don’t think he’d be much of an upgrade in the OF.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Wherever
He plays like 6 positions similarly poorly, so put him wherever.
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as long as you get that bat in the lineup
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But is he an upgrade? Is giving up Peguero a better idea than just giving Belt a shot?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Yes, he's an upgrade, wherever he plays
And he doesn’t have to play instead of Belt. They can both fit. Shift Font to SS, play Cuddyer at 2B or something.
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Clank!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
.843 OPS, 131 OPS+ this year
Reverse huff: bad in even years good in odd ones
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He had a lousy year last year. I don’t want to pay for this year’s half season of production.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Lousy last year?
His lousy last year would be among the best performers on this team this year.
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utility player, right?
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As in he sucks at multiple positions, yes.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Once upon a time he played 2B. LOL.
Also, stick him at first while Huff tries to find his mortal coil.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
He's played 100 innings there this year!
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No matter what...
Cuddyer, Beltra, it doesn’t matter. If the Giants can get an average or above average (gasp!) player, they should absolutely do it and not worry about the position problems. I’m being super cereal, here. Get better or die. The Giants have enough flotsam and crapsam kerflutzing up the roster.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Get Rich
or Die Trying
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I didn’t hate it till I got to this part:
Therefore, he would give manager Bruce Bochy a ton of flexibility on double switches.
And then you remembered 1B Manny Burriss!
You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.
by SeeingStars on Jul 11, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Cain for Cuddyer??
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Cuddyer similarity scores through age 31:
Troy O’Leary (968)
Aaron Rowand (952) Milton Bradley (951)
Bernard Gilkey (951)
Dan Ford (951)
Jackie Brandt (947)
Paul O’Neill (947)
Matt Lawton (944)
Carl Everett (943)
Ivan Calderon (942)
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Ohhhh, I don't like it when stuff like this is presented without comment!
I don’t know how to feel!!!
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Rowand wasn't bad through age 31.
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Aside from Mets players
who else should the Giants target?
C: No one out there cheaply
1B: Pena? But Huff
2B/SS: Jamey Carroll? I’m okay with Crawford and Fontenot
3B: Panda (set)
OF: Too many already but who other than Beltran?
No need for pitching help
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so you'r saying the team is perfect
sweet!
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 11, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Woah, fangraphs changed K% to K/PA. That’s gonna mess with me for awhile.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
It’s excellent news, though.
"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!"
Better News:
Next update is pitchers’ K% and BB%
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Deadspin on Jeter:
http://deadspin.com/5819946/presenting-the-worlds-dick+suckingest-derek-jeter-column?popular=true
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Here comes Beltran
JaymeeSireCSN Jaymee Sire
Carlos Beltran told me about his ride on Giants charter flight to ASG. Said several of the Giants came and said hello incl. Pablo & Bochy
HEZ COMIN TO THE GIANTZ!!!!
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Pablo and Bochy said hi to Carlos Beltran.
Carlos Beltran decided to talk to Jaymee Sire instead.
I now see the key to trading for Carlos Beltran.
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I don't think Jaymee is in any danger
Beltran always gets caught looking.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
I still don't think this is going to happen
The Mets aren’t bad enough to white flag it yet.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
(Arguably) The 2 best teams in the NL are in their division. They should sell.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
The Rockies are in the NL East?
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#4 team in the league
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
You should try selling that to NY fans. It seems like they are pretty unforgiving of failure, and especially unforgiving about the admission of failure.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
If Reyes stays on the DL a little longer and these guys fall to 5 or 6 games under .500...
I could see the white flag coming out.
But I agree for now, they are not ready to trade.
According to Bobby Valentine, he’s very good friends with Torres.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah well according to Valentine ...
the Padres are the team to beat in the division.
This made me laugh
As many as seven contenders could seek a left field upgrade at the trade deadline:
Giants: Aaron Rowand, Cody Ross, and perhaps Pat Burrell are in the mix. Brandon Belt could enter the picture as well, so the Giants may already have enough to choose from.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
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OT
I had my first used burrito the other night…
pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I went to a burrito place in NYC last week
It was called Blockheads. It was awesome.
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A used burrito is actuall the leftover portion of what I didn't eat when it was a new burrito.
but it was a wet burrito, so it was kind of used.
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You made love with a small donkey that you bought from a previous owner?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Who should I follow in Google+?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Grant Brisbee
WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow I'm being trolled by Peter Moylan
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Tell him to get his WHIP under 2 before you will respond to him.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Also, tell him that you think you hear a dingo eating his baby.
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LOL
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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
To be fair
You did call him a douche.
"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!"
Brandon Phillips tweets:
At Media Day with the @SFGiants Coolest and Most Entertaining Closer in the game @BrianWilson38 http://lockerz.com/s/119256054
If the Reds keep sliding out of it… WE CAN HAVE YOU ON OUR TEAM, YES?
He's a free agent the year that Freddy becomes a free agent...
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Call Brandon Phillips
877-arms-now
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
We can has both?
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't see anything because of all the fapping!
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Blindness isn’t curable.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
... I'm going to need some evidence to prove that he's NOT wearing makeup.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That might set a new record
Craford – Phillips – Belt at one time. Hey we put 3 Alous in the outfield, why not 3 Brandons in the infield?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
So is Brisbee on AS break as well?
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I had tacos.
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I’ve been at work for 6.5 hours already.
And I had leftover pizza for lunch.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
he feeds his cat?
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Yeah, the way he said that made me thing he’s just getting out of bed.
by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This should be used as a victory gif more often
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
OH HOLY SHIT
It’s like a living beanbag chair
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No
but I choose to believe that Grant is a figment of the McC’s collective imagination planted there by SBN.
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Jponry is actually Grant
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
There you go again not watching something. This time, the clock.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I was expecting a home run derby preview—you know, a mustn’t read before a mustn’t watch.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
serious question
My wife has played soccer her whole life and completely idolizes Brandi Chastain and Hope Solo… how how difficult do you think it would be to get her a few minutes of face time with either one of them after this FIFA Cup is over? Preferably Chastain, but she would love to meet either of them- she is won’t stop talking about the match yesterday (I guess this is how I am with the Giants, haha)
I figure it’d be an awesome thing to do for her. Baseball players can be accessible, but I have no idea about soccer players or former soccer players. thanks
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
doesn’t Brandi coach soccer somewhere in the South Bay?
Also probably not that hard. They probably have signings and appearances especially after the WC.
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I'm sure they'll have some sort of appearances
If not, Solo probably has appearances with her club team. However, I think it’s in Florida.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
They’ll probably have a nationwide tour after the WC, especially if they win it all.
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Looks like I’m gonna have to do some recon on this. Sounds like I could possibly find a way to get her face time with Solo and Chastain.
Oh man, would I be in good for awhile if I could make that happen, haha.
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 Jul 11, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandi Chastain plays pro soccer in Sacramento. Fundraisers for the club and their charities would probably be the best non-stalker route to go. I would imagine becoming a season ticket holder to the Storm would be quite inexpensive. Check their website for functions.
I hope your daughter (you are having a girl, right?) grows up playing soccer—it’s a great sporting/social network especially for young women (there are far less opportunities than there are for men, but club and college soccer opportunities are plentiful).
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
yes, it’s a girl, and yes, she will def grow up playing soccer if Britney has anything to say about it. I myself am reluctantly being drawn into the world of soccer. I think I’ve seen that clip of Wambachs goal 1000 times already. To be honest, that was pretty badass- on the final kick of the game, no less.
Thanks for the info, I will look into 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 Jul 11, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
When’s your due date again? We’re at two weeks and counting…
totally made a baby during the 2010 World Series.
Sept 17, so a little over 2 months.
You got a boy or girl on the way?
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 Jul 11, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
girl as well. Just had our 38 week ultrasound, we’re at 7 lbs. (give or take)
totally made a baby during the 2010 World Series.
you’re getting close, alright. first kid?
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 Jul 11, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I hear that Hope Solo is a bass player!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
This.
She had no choice but to become a badass.
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandi's husband is the head coach of women's soccer at SCU.
I believe he was actually her coach when she was there as well. I’m sure she’s involved in many of the soccer alumni events and what not around there.
WWRWD?
Please forgive my relative n00bness
read the pic post on the front page. Sorry about the tattoo pic from earlier.
totally made a baby during the 2010 World Series.
I forgive you.
But I cannot help you here…
by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
If I had come across it, I think I would have posted it as well—it’s pretty awesome and on topic while being creepy and virtually unviewable. It’s like a 4-tool graphic.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
anything with that much nipple
should be a link, not a photo, IMEAO
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
to be fair
the nipples were censored…. With whip cream… Which is delicious.
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 11, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: I successfully kicked myself out of a dream last night.
Ever since Inception, I’ve been trying to do that, kinda cool to actually have it happen. I was dreaming that I was on a roller coaster that broke down before the first drop (an irrational fear of mine), but then I realized I was dreaming, so I just jumped off, which woke me up.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I had a crazy intense dream last night. But then I woke up without kicking myself and no one died.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Trying to remember
Something involving me trying to escape a nation and machine gun fire.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Nice.
I’ve never had an entire nation after me, just mob bosses.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I was into Matt Cain before he was cool.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
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