First-half review

Ooo Boi

by THEMARD on Jul 11, 2011 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG?

AND WHAT’S WITH ALL THE FANGRAPHS LINKS?
YOU REALLY WHIFFED ON THIS ONE IMO

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

GRANT IS NOT LIVING UP TO HIS POTENTIAL

I feel prickishly demanding!

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by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

TWSS

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Pablo’s resurgence. Not entirely surprising, but wasn’t sure it would happen.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Aubrey Huff. I expected regression, but not this much bad.

Best game of the year: Can’t argue with Nate’s catch. I also liked Rowand’s walk-off against the Cardinals because I feel for him not being good anymore. Still, probably best to DFA him.

Second-worst game of the year: June 29th, 2-1 Cubs. It was my birthday. Come on.

Irrational prediction for the second half: 70-0

Rational prediction for the second half: Division title, trade or no trade.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

i uhhhhh

can’t believe this team is 12 games over .500 and has a 95% chance of going to the playoffs. Half the infield (Huff and Tejada) are firmly in negative WAR territory. Luckily, Lincecum, Bumgarner, and Cain, and, to a lesser extent, Vogelsong, are pretty OK.

Also, Panda.

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by delorean on Jul 11, 2011 1:13 PM PDT reply actions

continuing,

There is one legitimate big-league starter on the infield right now (Sandoval), including C. Outfield is pretty serviceable. But good golly, the infield is mostly terrible. Imagine if Buster hadn’t gotten hurt and Huff was even-year Huff instead of odd-year Huff??

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by delorean on Jul 11, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions

It blows my mind that they have a three-game lead and the Diamondbacks are in second place. As much bad fortune as the Giants have had this year via injury and down years (Huff, Torres a bit), they’ve still had a lot of good fortune.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

It blows my mind that the Rockies, the other good team in the NLWest, are as far back as they are at this point.

And yes, I spit on your Diamondbacks, Mr. Gibson.

What can (Gary) Brown do for you?

by Lyle on Jul 11, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I find that hard to believe myself. I do think their offense was questionable coming in. I don’t believe in Carlos Gonzalez yet. Jimenez’s struggles surprised me.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Something bizarre there.

In early-season going, their win projections from player career stat lines were way up there, low 90s; now they’re at 85, and that’s a bit of a bounceback from where they were not long ago. Remember that player career stat lines do not change much in a given season except for rookies, so I’d guess, without doing any close analysis, that it’s shifts in percentage play time allocations.

(The Giants right now remain ahead of the division by any projection method, by about 2 -3 games’ worth.)

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Depending on the projection system

I believe it doesn’t weigh all seasons evenly, giving heavier weight to more recent seasons, including the current season, since a guy like Burrell, who has been in the league for over 10 years, you can’t expect what he did in 2000 to mean a whole long in 2010, just like you wouldn’t expect Willie Mays to put up a wOBA over .400 if he came back and played this year, even if his career average is above that.

by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I think if you look at this graph . . .

(from an article by Michael Lichtman, creator of UZR), you will see (following the red line, modern-era players) that the average decline between ages 33 and 34 (Huff 2010 to 2011) is very, very modest, maybe 3 or 4 percent.

Moreover, the datapoint at age 34 is, if anything, somewhat higher than the average of all the prior datapoints, because his career history includes years on the upswing side, before he reached his peak.

I am always bothered by claims—common hereabouts—that career stat lines are not good indicators of current ability for men in their early to middle 30s, because the facts just don’t agree. It’s probably not till the rather late 30s that the actual datapoint falls nontrivially below the cumulative average of prior years.

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Mitchel, actually, not Michael

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by DrStankus on Jul 11, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

While not explicit, the graph suggests

That this is the common aging curve for a player, as suggested by the very title of the graph. The study in question, however, is not a one of actual players as they age, but rather a composite of all players of specific calendar ages. As owlcroft would likely agree, these two concepts are not the same.

Also, I am curious as to where the graph in the McC thread, above, came from. It’s not the same graph of the same title cited in owlcroft’s link. And the conclusion therein is not the one owlcroft reaches in his above statement. Continuing a disturbing trend and independent of evidence, owlcroft unfortunately once again suggests that players peak at a much more advanced age than previously thought. The source he uses, as per usual, does not support his theory. And before you go ballistic and start with the personal attacks, I’ve read your sources, and they simply do not suggest what you’re alleging here.

The information presented in the provided link do not, unfortunately, suggest that the average decline is between the ages 33 and 34. It may be that the author of owlcroft’s link has provided additional data contrary to that which has been presented. If so, I would invite him to present such.

So, owlcroft, can you please:

1) Reveal where you got your graph, as the one you sourced unfortunately shows different data than the one you showed here.

2) Explain how that in not including marginal players whose careers never got off the ground and flamed out prior to successfully playing consecutive years is legitimate. This group of players is not insignificant and I would argue throws of the data to a good degree. You forgot to mention these younger players above.

3) Once again – like the bizarre the peak strength thing on your website…just like you claim a man peaks in strength around age 40 and then plateaus for a decade or two…you assume a baseball player peaks at Age 34 despite all numbers to the contrary.

I would ask you to explain yourself, as I fear you’ve once again taken some data and massaged it to your own aims.

by biff pocoroba on Jul 12, 2011 3:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

The graph Owlcroft used came from Part 2

While it is the only graph that through part 1 and part 2 that does prove his point, and it does include the steroid age, a period where people were able to fight off the aging curve artificially, it is also the most relevant graph for established major league players.

However, I’m a little confused as to why he would post it in response to my comment, seemingly to prove my point inaccurate. My statement:

giving heavier weight to more recent seasons, including the current season, since a guy like Burrell, who has been in the league for over 10 years, you can’t expect what he did in 2000 to mean a whole long [sic] in 2010

is pretty much proven true by that graph. If you look at where Pat would fall on that chart in 2000, he was 24. Now if you look at where he would be now, you can see that you shouldn’t, on average, 2000 evenly with 2010 to project what he’ll do in 2011.

by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 12, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

“able to fight off the aging curve artificially” — perhaps so, but surely whatever healing/endurance properties steriods may possess pale in comparison with the whole array of modern surgical techniques, training and fitness regimens, and other “artificial” approaches that allow players to play longer and better.

Burrell seems a particularly poor choice for using career value to predict his current performance, since he didn’t have a steep learning curve on the way up; most of his career was spent in a home park that helped him out quite a bit; and the offensive environment that obtained in the first decade of the century was quite a bit higher than the current one. It’s actually impressive that he has held on to as much of his value as he has (the 2009 banana peel aside).

by Evan on Jul 12, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

the talent pool is probably bigger now, too.

Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention.
Mark DeRosa is more than the sum of his tendons.

by oldjacket on Jul 12, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

but surely whatever healing/endurance properties steriods may possess pale in comparison with the whole array of modern surgical techniques, training and fitness regimens, and other "artificial" approaches that allow players to play longer and better.

That’s definitely true, well, maybe not pales in comparison, only time will tell for certain on that, but certainly I would expect players to age better now than in the past when the great players were powered by hookers, beer, and hot dogs. But there is still no denying the fact that the time period between 1980-2008 contains a lot of players who had an additional benefit that they (theoretically) no longer have.

And I’m glad that you brought up parks, that’s something that I didn’t mention, but it’s definitely big reason why career stats can be inferior ways to project players. As we’ve seen this year with A. Gonzalez, using his career stats in Petco to project how he’d hit in Fenway would have been pretty silly.

by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 12, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I will answer at length because I'm pissed off.

What I did was simply to Google baseball-player aging graphs, which led me to the cited article. Without reviewing the entire two-part article, I recall it as being part of a fairly heated series of exchanges between J. C. Bradbury of the Sabernomics web site and Tango and the bunch from his site (including Mr. Lichtman). Bradbury reckoned peak-performance age older than the others, and they all went postal criticizing each others’ methodologies.

The graph above appeared, at a quick, casual look, to be the most relevant in a discussion of Burrell, Huff, and some of the other veteran players on the Giants, in that it deals with players having reached at least 5,000 Plate Appearances over at least 10 years’ play time. Since there is a clear discrepancy between eras (easily enough explained by the advances in training and care), we use the red curve, the more modern era.

The point of significance is that if we make the modest assumption that any player we are looking at got roughly equal blocks of play time at each age, and came into the league at age 24 (that part is not crucial), then it is not till age 35 that his cumulative career stats roughly equal his current ability—prior to that age, his career always under-represents his actual ability. I don’t have to hand the numerical data points being graphed there (maybe they’re available in the article), but eyeballing with the aid of a nice on-screen ruler utility, one can take each age’s value point and also a running average of it and all prior points; as I say, it is not till age 35 that the actual at-that-age ability finally drops to the level of the running average to that age.

As to the numbered questions raised by mr pocoroba:

1) Reveal where you got your graph, as the one you sourced unfortunately shows different data than the one you showed here.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/how-do-baseball-players-age-part-2/

You really should look at all parts of multi-part articles.

2) Explain how that in not including marginal players whose careers never got off the ground and flamed out prior to successfully playing consecutive years is legitimate. This group of players is not insignificant and I would argue throws of the data to a good degree. You forgot to mention these younger players above.

Take it up with Mr Lichtman & co. Their chief point of difference with Mr Bradbury was inclusion or exclusion of players who did not achieve long careers. The Lichtman argument (though you should go to the source, not my one-sentence abbreviation) is that the “peak age” reckoning for players needs to include all players, including ones not good enough to last many years, and that Burroughs’ significantly older “peak age” is biased by the fact that players still getting more or less everyday play after 10 years are men whose peak-performance age will be older than that for all men who ever entered the game. In that sense, what you say has some relevance.

But my point was not what the “peak age” for the average player may be—it is what the cumulative career stats for an older everyday player show. The graph used was designed (as best I recall) exactly to show how such men bias the all-men data by in fact peaking late and aging slowly. But that is exactly the men we are talking about. We are not interested in the age at which a Brandon Crawford might peak, or with whether his performance will be below his career average, because that is immaterial; we are interested in what Pat Burrell’s and Aubrey Huff’s career stats might mean about their expected level of performance today. And the graph shows that career stats understate ability till a break-even at (on average) age 35. Burell and Huff are each 34, so we can say that we can expect from them—on average (important qualifier)—performance at least equal to their career lines, and maybe a hair better. That was my entire point.

3) Once again – like the bizarre the peak strength thing on your website…just like you claim a man peaks in strength around age 40 and then plateaus for a decade or two…you assume a baseball player peaks at Age 34 despite all numbers to the contrary.

First, though irrelevant (and thus needless for you to remark on), the “bizarre peak-strength thing” (compound adjectives need hyphens) you allude to is the established and completely accepted opinion of the entire medical community; I’m sorry you find physicians and biologists’ opinions bizarre compared to your own extensive knowledge.

Nor do I “assume” anything about when a ball player’s performance peaks; I assume that well-known analysts who have put a very geat deal of time and effort into reckoning it have a reasonable chance of being right about it. Moreoever, if you would actually read what is said, rather than what you want to see, you will see that—as I discussed above—the point was not “peak age” for players in general, which is either in the mid-20s (Lichtman) or the late 20s (Burroughs); the point is performance of players of a special subset, those good enough to have run up at least 500 PA a season for at least 10 seasons.

’K?

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by owlcroft on Jul 12, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Odd split

Doesn’t the disparity between the two curves (and the years covered) strongly suggest a PED effect? We know that the heavy usage between the late 80’s and early 00’s created unusually good performance by older players.

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by achiappanza on Jul 12, 2011 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Could also be that teams keep people in the minors longer.

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by speckops on Jul 12, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions

not necessarily. There’s a lot more that’s different about modern players than just PED accusations.

Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention.
Mark DeRosa is more than the sum of his tendons.

by oldjacket on Jul 12, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions

There is no "PED Effect".

You have to be as purblind as a Congressman to think otherwise. I am tired of reiterating this. Selecting at random the most recent email I received concerning the linked site, I quote:

I enjoyed reading some of the information you have collected and posted on the internet about PED. As a physician I appreciate your well referenced, reasonable, common sense approach.

But apparently there are great numbers of persons with qualifications in biology, physics, math, and baseball no greater than that of the average Congressman who feel they have an equal-opportunity right to critique demonstrated science.

Horses, water, leading, the whole thing. . . .

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by owlcroft on Jul 12, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions

If you're tired, you can stop

That article on Induction Cooking isn’t as persuasive as you might think.

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by achiappanza on Jul 12, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Grrrr.

Pulled the wrong link off a long list. Link should be:

this.

Comes alphabetically just above the other site. (The list is not the one on the first-linked page, where the site blocks are well separated and not alphabetical.)

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by owlcroft on Jul 12, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

from the same debate

Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention.
Mark DeRosa is more than the sum of his tendons.

by oldjacket on Jul 12, 2011 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Not sure how to read this. “Last year removed” means they’ve plotted the player’s career path minus his final year? Presumably because flukishly bad seasons often drive players out of the game, denying them the chance for a dead-cat-bounce season?

by Evan on Jul 12, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

bingo

Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention.
Mark DeRosa is more than the sum of his tendons.

by oldjacket on Jul 12, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

And do you know what’s being measured on the y-axis?

The rule of thumb I’ve gleaned from that excellent MGL article linked above is that hitters in their early 30s should be expected to lose 2-3 runs of offensive value per year, and a little more as they move into their mid-30s. But the real lesson of the article is, “It’s complicated.”

by Evan on Jul 12, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

1= peak offensive performance
.950 = 95% of peak
.900 = 90% of peak
and so on and so forth

I think Bradbury’s main lesson is “Players who manage to make it to ten years of service time have indeed aged slower than their contemporaries.” For the most part, I prefer the mgl/tango side of the argument.

Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention.
Mark DeRosa is more than the sum of his tendons.

by oldjacket on Jul 12, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, I’m not sure what the practical use of the Bradbury approach is supposed to be. It’s self-evident that the players who survive in the game for ten years are those who’ve beaten the odds on the aging curve, so that doesn’t help you much in your long-range planning. In the short term — i.e., what will Pat Burrell hit this year? — the difference between Bradbury projections and everyone else’s aging curves isn’t more than a run or two a year.

by Evan on Jul 12, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Just so.

I think the chief point is that certainly with veteran players, their career stat line is an excellent basis for estimating what they are likely to do in any given year till at least age 35. The idea that “oh, now they’re old men and can’t do what they once could” just doesn’t match the facts.

Predicting what a younger player is likely to do is, of course, vastly harder, and that’s what all the argufying between Buroughs and the others was about; but it’s not what I was speaking on.

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by owlcroft on Jul 12, 2011 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Don’t spit on them too much. they get to spend the entire second half playing the Dodgers and Padres over and over again, mostly in Arizona. Somehow they managed to get 30 games scheduled against both woebegone franchises, and have them all scheduled in August and September.

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by Roger on Jul 11, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Don’t we get 12 or something with the Padres? I feel like I’d gladly donate those 12 to the Dbacks.

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by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

What was the game against the NL East opponent?

I’m blanking.

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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

Chasm?

If not, it was the Marlins.

by taliesin on Jul 11, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, that game. I guess I’ve been repressing it.

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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh yeah.

Fuck.

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by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

It never happenend.

These are not the bots you are looking for.

He is the world's most annoying rooster.

by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, man

I was thinking of the last game of the Braves series.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

All 6 of those games sucked really.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

And actually I think the game after the incident might have been the worst game. It was just depressing all around.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

That game seemed like a poor approximation of baseball. All the life had been sucked out.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I left for class in like the 5th inning. 15 minutes later it was over. Although it was over when the game started.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Best of times, worst of times

Biggest NV Good News: Bullpen repeat
Biggest NV Bad News: Huff
Most fun win: Balk special.
Worst Loss in extras at Wrigley.
Irrational prediction: 3rd place
Rational prediction: 2nd place.

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by GiantMalcontent on Jul 11, 2011 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

Ummm...

I Believe the worst loss for everyone here should be the one we do not speak of that involved our most loved player getting broken.. No game has ever made me tear up except that one, the wold series win I guess I did shed some happy tears, but never what happened on that day of horribleness!!

by THEMARD on Jul 11, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Ummm...

You missed it.

Worst game of the year
Not even worth a link. It was an extra-innings game. The Giants lost to a team from the NL East. Maybe the worst I’ve ever felt after a loss, Game Six included.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)
Best game of the year
Second-worst game of the year
Irrational prediction for the second half
Rational prediction for the second hal

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it too early for this?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/huntforoctober

by lincecumania on Jul 11, 2011 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

Ooo I wanna face the braves again yays!

by THEMARD on Jul 11, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Honestly tho...

How empty will it feel when we don’t have Posey behind the plate in the playoffs this year… :(

by THEMARD on Jul 11, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

He’ll be back!

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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Gotta get there first

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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh

I had forgotten about that gif. It was used quiet a bit IIRC.

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by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I know this sequence from the first moment where he’s sitting on the bed talking to Marsellus on the phone to the last with the odd Julia Sweeney cameo, but I’ve always missed its meaning in the McC context.

by non sequitur on Jul 11, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, let's not start sucking each other's dicks quite yet

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by marcello on Jul 11, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

JINX

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Or Freddy

by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 11, 2011 1:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Freddy will be ok by the time we wake it to the Playoffs!

by THEMARD on Jul 11, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Easiest schedule the rest of the way, that’s nice.

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

This seems incomplete.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Something, something, something DARKSIDE.
Something, something, something COMPLETE.

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by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 6:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)
Nate.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)
Aubrey Huff. ( I know, now a surprise for some but good-every-other-year things is statistical hooey)

Best game of the year
10-0 over the Loldgers in Smell-A

Second-worst game of the year
May 25th vs. the Marlins

Irrational prediction for the second half
Crawford hits enough to be a slightly better than league average SS.

Rational prediction for the second half
Pain.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 1:17 PM PDT reply actions

Nate Schierholtz
BUSTERPOSEYBUSTERPOSEYBUSTERPOSEY
April 19 at Colorado (6-3 Win)
June 11 vs. the Reds (10-2 Loss)
Miguel Tejada puts up a .700 OPS
Bill Hall gets released.

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 1:17 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)

I don’t hate the orange blouses as much as I used to!!

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)

HUFF

Best game of the year

Nate’s 2 homer game? I don’t know they’re were excruciating and I don’t remember any of them.

Second-worst game of the year

I don’t remember but it was a couple weeks ago and I was super pissed. Loss against the Cubs, probably. I was steamed.

Irrational prediction for the second half

Sabes will trade Gary Brown for [34 year old outfielder.]

Rational prediction for the second half

Sabes will trade Gary Brown AND Zach Wheeler for [36 year old outfielder.]

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

heh.. heh..

You said ‘blouses’..

by wcw on Jul 11, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

GAME!

Blouses.

Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
Co-dad of Ryan Scoma with waelwulf, because we're progressive like that.

by free f.p. #14 on Jul 11, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Why don’t you go purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka?

In the mountains/there you feel free/I read, much of the night/and go south in the winter. - T.S. Eliot

Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Plodding along with a 3.84 ERA in Richmond. This Squirrel won't be flying anytime soon, sadly.

by rhys on Jul 11, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I have paddled across Lake Minnetonka! And fell in! Does that count?

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I BET

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

He…he…he served us pancakes, man. Pancakes.

Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
Co-dad of Ryan Scoma with waelwulf, because we're progressive like that.

by free f.p. #14 on Jul 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish I could say the same for you

… and your crew of flunkies

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 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

COMPUTER BLUE!

11/1/2010

by HughG16 on Jul 11, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I never would have thought that there could be so much complaining after a World Series win.

I know, right? This is a fun team to complain about, what with the stubborn managing and the impressive teamwide ineptitude in the batter’s box, but my heart’s not in it the way it used to be. The Giants won the World Series! As long as they don’t get totally boring, that will keep me happy for at least a few years.

by Evan on Jul 11, 2011 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)

Mike Fontenot! Played a good shortstop before he went down, and hit well when we needed him to. Now on his way back, and we couldn’t be happier.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)

I’m surprised at how bad Huff and Tejada have been. I thought they’d be a bit better.

Best game of the year

This game was especially Giants. 2-1 win, with an RBI groundout and ground ball single. Tim pitches great, Brian saves.

Second-worst game of the year

The loss to the Cubs where Romo gave up the walkoff single.

Irrational prediction for the second half

I’ll guess that the Rockies finish within 2 games of the Giants. Not sure how irrational that is.

Rational prediction for the second half

Brandon Belt won’t get the playing time he deserves.

Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.

by GiantPain on Jul 11, 2011 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

Also, I really liked the fact that they pretty much stampeded through the AL Central

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

That was pretty funny.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

That was fun.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember three things about the first half: Vogelsong, injurypalooza, and Ford vrooming against the Pirates.

by non sequitur on Jul 11, 2011 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Why not.

Biggest Surprise – Crawford – the fact that I feel very comfortable whens he’s out there, and when he hits – even though he probably won’t get a hit.
Bad-news – Freddy Sanchez
Best Game (offensive explosion vs. Detroit – it was almost as relaxing as getting massage. a much need one)
Worst Game – Posey goes down
Irrational – Someone takes J. Sanchez off our hands, and Zito pulls a Vogey – dominate in the second half
Rational – Cain makes a run at 18 wins.

by Jarmeen on Jul 11, 2011 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Cain

That would be sweet, he’s approaching .500 for his career and that will be exciting to see him go up and over.

by paboperfecto on Jul 11, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

1. Madbum being fucking awesome still. Also, Crawford getting called up.
2. Huff being this bad, and Andres being so meh.
3. All the walk offs are blurring together, but maybe nate’s HR. Walk off homers are fun. Also, those two first games against the Rockies. LOL INSURMOUNTABLE DIVISION LEAD.
4. Posey game
5. Huff turns it around, Crawford learns to hit and nate keeps being great.
6. Winning the west comfortably

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 11, 2011 1:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

95-67

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)
Panda. I guess it isn’t a huge surprise, but after last season it wasn’t a guarantee.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)
Jonathan Sanchez. I kind of hoped he was finally coming around.

Best game of the year
Can I just pick a day? The day we had the double-header against the Cubs was nice because I felt like we had bats for once.

Second-worst game of the year
Bumgarner against the Twins.

Irrational prediction for the second half
Tejada heats up

Rational prediction for the second half
Panda for MVP

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

Second-worst game of the year
Bumgarner against the Twins.

I had just gotten into my car to drive home from work and turned on that game. Just as I turned on the radio, Jon Miller mentioned something about “the crowd just seems stunned” and of course my first thought was FUCK! ANOTHER GIANTS PLAYER HAS A BAD INJURY. You can’t imagine how relieved I was to know it was only that MadBum had given up six runs without recording an out.

"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10

by Kitspool on Jul 11, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I always stay until the end of games I attend, but I think if I went to that one I would have left. The Giants were lucky to score 2 runs during that stretch, everyone knew it was over.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Got there late…sat down…saw the score…thought they were kidding. They weren’t kidding. First game I ever left early. That was some bad, bad baseball.

11/1/2010

by HughG16 on Jul 11, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): The Brandon who gave the Giants a needed boost had the last name of Crawford, not Belt.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Surprise! Tejada was even worse than I was afraid he’d be.

Best game of the year: I loved being there for Vogelsong’s first win at The Big Phone (Perfect game through five!), and the Nate catch against the Dodgers was great, as were all the crazy walkoff wins. But for me, personally, the April 24 extra-innings loss against the Braves was the best, because it was the first Giants game to which I took Kitspool Jr.

Second-worst game of the year: The day after the Posey collision. It felt like the entire city was walking around in a daze. Just awful.

Irrational prediction for the second half: Marc Kroon plays a surprisingly important role in the September stretch drive.

Rational prediction for the second half: Brian Wilson goes to a 3-2 count against a lot of opposing hitters.

"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10

by Kitspool on Jul 11, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

+1 one on Kitspool Jr.

Also, I’d like to imagine that is your child’s real name.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

You mean it isn’t?

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

i assumed it was his child. extra awesome of if it’s someone else’s AND named Kitspool Jr.

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.

by yoyomonster on Jul 11, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)
Nate
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)
That Miggy can’t hit
Best game of the year
4 run comeback v nats
Second-worst game of the year
Being coors field twice by bad feilding errors by pirchers
Irrational prediction for the second half
The Giants gain natianal repect
Rational prediction for the second half
Sunday Night Baseball talks about Jeter and the yankees, every broadcast

and Posey said "I am the resurrection and i am the light all who believe in me shall hate the dodgers forever

by SerraGiant on Jul 11, 2011 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

Well...let's get off the Jeter subject...

and talk about Buster Posey breaking his leg!

by djfivenine on Jul 11, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Have you seen the video of it?

Yes? Well screw it, watch it again!

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh stewardess, I speak Complainese.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

Chumo don't want da help, chump don't get da help

My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard

by NuschlerFace on Jul 11, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

>Chump

My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard

by NuschlerFace on Jul 11, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I dug her rap

my momma didn’t raise no dummies!

/golly!

by joe t on Jul 11, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Has any first place team at the mid way point ever

Have two players qualify for the batting avg. title only?

There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.

by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 11, 2011 1:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division):
Brandon Crawford being in the majors. Brandon Crawford starting day-to-day in the majors. Brandon Crawford actually being okay in the majors.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Tough call but I’m gonna go with Pat Burrell being kind of a non-entity. He’s a vet with a good bat and a team-friendly contract. I thought he’d get more starting time, like last year.

Best game of the year: Vogelsong shutting down the Rockies back at the beginning of June. Because I was there with my family, and also because CarGo wore a gold hat, and also also because Ryan Vogelsong.

Second-worst game of the year: Any of the losses in that opening series against the Bums. The Giants just looked like shit.

Irrational prediction for the second half: Brandon Crawford starts catching up to fastballs and finishes with a line around 260/330/410, establishing himself as a long-term starting shortstop.

Rational prediction for the second half: Vogelsong falls back to earth a little bit, even has a couple outright bad starts, but powers through and finishes the year as one of the NL’s best non-ace starters.

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 1:36 PM PDT reply actions

Best Moment of the first half (non-game or performance division): The Giants becoming the first major league sports organization to become involved in the It Gets Better campaign.

This organization gets it. I’m proud as hell to support it.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 25 recs

rec'd

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

+1 (and rec'd)

Great call.

"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10

by Kitspool on Jul 11, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

That was great. The Giants really do seem to run their organization well as a social entity.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Having concern for your customers and your social environment ? Pssah, that is so 1970’s.

I do actually like that aspect about the Giants organization. Much better than the lip service we get from most business’s.

I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.

by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

+1 Other nominees:

2nd best moment: The Bryan Stowe tribute day
3rd best moment: Willie Mays’ 80th birthday
4th best moment: Wilson, Ross and Lou Seal rockin’ out with Keenan Cahill

The thong is, it happened.

by Goofus on Jul 11, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Excellent point.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 11, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions

i don't get it

what is lgbt? an illness? is it a secret? they don’t say in the commercial.

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Let’s Go Be Trolls

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

The target audience knows.

Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe

by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

If you’re serious:

a. I suggest you enter the acronym in your favorite search engine.
b. No
c. No

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Wierd

I think Kroon’s kid just commented on my little cousin’s FB status.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 1:41 PM PDT reply actions

err...weird

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

awkward

i think

by big logs Johnson on Jul 11, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

There wasn’t anything awkward about it. I just noticed the name and recognized it from one of Kroon’s tweets.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Carlos Beltran says he’d accept a trade to Boston

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/11/carlos-beltran-says-hed-accept-a-trade-to-boston/

Don’t want him now. Please go away. I hope the local media would stop mentioning his name, I’m so sick of hearing it. Bochy probably told him they’re not targeting him.

I guess he’s desperate to leave the Mets and play for a winner. That would explain why he mentioned he’d be willing to play for a team that probably wont acquire him:
“Both Red Sox sources and executives from other clubs who have talked to the Sox say that Boston won’t have much money to spend this summer in order to upgrade in the middle of the season. With Beltran owed roughly $6 million over the remainder of the year, he would be an unlikely target of the Sox.”

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

What a dick, wanting to play for a winner.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

HE SHOULD ASK TO BE TRADED TO THE BUCCOS!

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

ONE GAME OUT

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

What the hell do you want from him?

You want him to pull a Carmelo Anthony-Knicks type move? SF or bust? He has no links to San Francisco. Just be glad he would waive his no trade to move 3000 miles to the west coast, for just a couple of months. That’s more than good enough.

Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.

by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2011 2:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Why are you yelling at me, dude?

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

There is no guarantee that one of rx’s replies has anything to do with the thing being replied to.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm yelling at the guy who doesn't want Beltran anymore!

Wherever the hell that post is!!

Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.

by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2011 2:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Dude, he already got off your lawn.

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

How dare he.

Doesn’t he know he can only choose one team he could want to play for. What a selfish guy. Seriously though, the guy has a no trade clause and is putting that out there so Boston knows he would waive it for them.

There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.

by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 11, 2011 1:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Relax. I don’t want him on the Giants because he’d be willing to play for a team like the Red Sox. I like to think the Giants and their fans pride themselves on being different from the Red Sox and their fan base. Though, a $120 million payroll doesn’t exactly fit into that.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

That’s dumb.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Why? A ball club’s culture doesn’t matter? The behavior of a fan base doesn’t matter(Philly Phanatics)?

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Not really.

Surprisingly not all fans in Boston and Philadelphia are jerks. A lot are very knowledge fans as well.

There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.

by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 11, 2011 2:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Ha ha ha.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

What’s wrong with the culture of the Red Sox??

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

In this country we only like Freedom Sox.

by wcw on Jul 11, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

…and the giveaway socks from Saturday.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought you were joking originally.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah! DFA RamRam!

My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).

by waelwulf on Jul 11, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

They seriously need to implement a +/- system instead of rec's

Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil

by marcello on Jul 11, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Like after a certain # of – a coment would be hidden?

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

That would be nice.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Marginally relevant.

My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).

by waelwulf on Jul 11, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Somewhat

And an interesting point. I wouldn’t want a karma system tied to an account, just a comment.

Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil

by marcello on Jul 11, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

YOU MEAN LIKE A DISLIKE

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 11, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Like this comment if you are reading this in 2011!

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

More alike than different

The Giants and the Sox both want to win games.

Giants and Sox fans both want their team to win games.

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, apparently the Giants organization has no pride

because they allied themselves with the Red Sox in that ASG “Vote the Ticket” nonsense.

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

That promotion sure was a rousing success.

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

He probably wasn’t going to be traded to the Giants anyhow.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL are you serious?

You don’t want him because he would play for Boston?

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s my opinion. Lets just end it there.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaha

Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.

by GiantPain on Jul 11, 2011 4:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Not to change the subject but...

Brandon Belt will be sent to San Jose tomorrow. Gotta mean he’ll be back Thursday, doesn’t it?

Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.

by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2011 1:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

He’s been there for a while.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t476&t=p_pbp&pid=474832

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought he’d been in Fresno for about a week.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Correct.

He hasn’t been with SJ since July 3. He was there for 2 games on a rehab assignment. Went to Fresno for more rehab, then was actived off the DL and optioned to Fresno last week.

Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.

by kdl on Jul 11, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I stand corrected

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m surprised you missed all the teeth gnashing when he was optioned to Fresno last week. ;-)

Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.

by kdl on Jul 11, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s hard to separate that with the normal gnashing of teeth that goes on here

The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

/gnashes teeth

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Why is he being sent down?

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Get some AB's while Fresno is on their break.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Fresno to SJ is a promotion

The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Why would they care, unless he’s coming back up? I think with Fontenot back in the lineup and Tejada now playing some games at second, there’s really no reason for Burriss.

Buster Posey: Like his team, he's done for the year.

by rxmeister on Jul 11, 2011 1:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

That’s what Joe Ritzo, the radio guy for the SJ Giants, said the reason was — to get him some AB’s while Fresno is on it’s All Star break. I don’t think Azmanz was speculating. Rather, that’s the reason we’ve been given.

That said, it makes sense, especially geographically, that that’s the plan. We’ll see, though.

Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.

by kdl on Jul 11, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t know if it’s a good idea to only have 3 guys who can play MI on the roster.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

HE HAD HIS CHANCE

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Gcast video: San Jose Giants Homecoming with Romo, Pablo, and Belt

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16857343

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Cute! I love that Sergio and Pablo have gone two years in a row. It was better last year when they rode on an actual float, though.

Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.

by kdl on Jul 11, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

That wasn't an actual float

that was just Romo standing on top of Pablo

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Mean. :(

Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.

by kdl on Jul 11, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Irrational prediction for the second half: Casilla plays a key role out of the pen.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 1:45 PM PDT reply actions

Unless we win again, I'll always remember this year as "The Year of the Crawford"

1. Biggest Surprise : Crawford getting pulled up, and performing above replacement level.
2. Biggest Surprise -: The Giants NEEDED Crawford.
3. Best Game: Crawford’s Grand Slam game.
4. 2nd Worst: Game I went to vs. Colorado, lost 2-1. Crawford made a throwing error trying to turn 2 lead to COL 2nd run. He also flew out to end the game.
5. Irrational Prediction: Crawford has a wRC of 90+ in the 2nd half.
6. Rational Prediction: Crawford has a wRC+ of 60 or less.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 1:47 PM PDT reply actions

Very Crawfordian. And very true.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Needs more

Crawbell

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 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Awards! WEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division) – Eli Whiteside actually staying around the batting avg for Catchers after he took over as starter

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division) – Belt. After that huge HR in one of his first ABs, I thought he was going to be sticking around and kicking butt all season.

Best game of the year – Ring Ceremony game vs Cardinals. And then the 2 run comeback ninth to win it.

Second-worst game of the year – Tie between the game we lost Buster and that Twins game when Bum got shelled.
Who would have thought the Twins would get to 8 runs before I could speedwalk from the 3rd st gate to my seat in the bleachers.

Irrational prediction for the second half – Beltran hits 20 HRs for us.

Rational prediction for the second half – Torres and Huff both bring their batting avgs above .250

by djfivenine on Jul 11, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

Best game of yr

In stl where la russa tried to sabotage the lights.

"Aaaaaaaal Apalachicola"

by bonbrillio on Jul 11, 2011 1:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I think that it would be more accurately characterized as LaRussa having successfully sabotaged the lights. If you’re going to go with the sabotage angle, anyway.

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

This.

Pablo- Eats shoots and leaves.
When I go to lake Tahoe, I catch Brandon Crawfish.

by josematan on Jul 11, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

All Star Game prediction:

The AL crushes the NL.

With a 3, 4, 5 of Gonzalez, Bautista, and Hamilton, the NL pitchers don’t stand a chance.

Video of Jose Bautista crushing a home run off of both Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee a week ago:
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16503229
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16556443
The Halladay one is the most interesting considering that the pitch was located perfectly down and away.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 2:00 PM PDT reply actions

The best hitters make outs over 50% of the time against average pitching

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 11, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL BONDS DISAGREES

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

!!!

The Legend.

KOBE BRYANT IS DA GREA-TEST PLAYER IN DA HIS-TORY OF DA NBA- Warriors Head Coach Mark Jackson
Hand Down Man Down

by GovernorStephCurry on Jul 11, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember Cody Ross had homers against those guys.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Therefore

Cody Ross > Jose Bautista
Science!

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

It's so obvious, ESPN doesn't even know it yet.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Last time a team didn't stand a chance

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 11, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs

yay Caple

Giants baseball, torture!

by wtfmate on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Even he underestimated us.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

WOAH!

I never realized anyone said we’d win.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Caple is a lifelong Giants fan

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 11, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

LOLaw! LOLney! KarabelLOL! NeLOLson!

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by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I never blame anyone who said Phillies in 7. That basically means they think it was a toss up, but Phillies had home field.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL EXPERTS

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I've seen these many times

But the more I see them, the more I think they should be plastered everywhere that baseball fans congregate. Sports journalists are crowd-following hacks.

by Here Be Giants on Jul 11, 2011 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Olney!

Look at how sure Olney looks! What a Buster!

"Aaaaaaaal Apalachicola"

by bonbrillio on Jul 12, 2011 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions

I imagine

that that was Doc’s first time playing at the Rodgers Center since leaving. Must have been an intense moment.

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 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Schierholtz being Nate the Great
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Torres not hitting well.
Best game of the year: 14 inning bonanza vs. PAdres with Nate walkoff
Second-worst game of the year: Posey’s down
Irrational prediction for the second half: Aaron Rowand will not play much
Rational prediction for the second half: Rowand will be starting 3 out of every 4 games.

KOBE BRYANT IS DA GREA-TEST PLAYER IN DA HIS-TORY OF DA NBA- Warriors Head Coach Mark Jackson
Hand Down Man Down

by GovernorStephCurry on Jul 11, 2011 2:03 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest Surprise: The Bullpen maintaining their dominance with Affeldt almost back to his 09 self.
Biggest Disappointment: Tie between Jonathon Sanchez and Huff
Best Game: Nate’s catch
Worst Game: Last game in Oakland
Irrational prediction for the second half: The Giants trade Wheeler for Reyes
Rational prediction: If the Giants don’t trade for at least one more hitter, the pitching staff will wear itself out by the end of August and the Giants will finish in 2nd.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT reply actions

The best game I attended

Vogelsong on Mother’s Day

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division) — Gonna go with the pen. Except for the latest beard-meltdowns, they’ve been fantastic.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division) — Now batting 2nd, Shortstop, Miguel, TEJADA!!

Best game of the year — July 6, against the Padres, at home. I thought we were going to lose 5-3 for the third time in a row, but then nate and panda save the day, and the walk-off hr in the 14th was awesome. Plus, the Giants struck out 20 Padres, and the bullpen work in this game was sweet to watch.

Second-worst game of the year — June 21, against the Twins. Bumgarner =(

Irrational prediction for the second half — Posey will pull a Michael Jordan, come back from injury right before the playoffs start and carry our offense.

Rational prediction for the second half — Torres and Huff do way, way better than they did in the first half

Giants baseball, torture!

by wtfmate on Jul 11, 2011 2:07 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division) : Nate – Gotta rep my hometown kid. Representing Reno!

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division) : Huff – His even odd year splits not withstanding, I never imagined he’d be this bad

Best game of the year : The Nate homerun game, not the one where he hit the walkoff, but the one where he hit a ball at Coors that is still in orbit

Second-worst game of the year : Can’t remember which one it was this past week, but the lack of good at bats, especially with runner at 3rd less than 2 outs, made me physically ill. I think it was the game against the Mets on Friday, but it could have been just about every other loss this year.

Irrational prediction for the second half : Due to Barry Zito’s resurgence, Barry Zito’s Contract is traded for….anything really

Rational prediction for the second half : Due to Barry Zito’s resurgence, Jonathan Sanchez is traded for….anything really.

by RenoGiantsFan on Jul 11, 2011 2:11 PM PDT reply actions

I'm not complaining

this has been a helluva lot of fun. Shitty baseball for most of the last decade, so this is gravy to me.

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

Supposedly, Wilson might be the only Giant to pitch in the All-Star game

Matt Cain is ineligible because he started Sunday. Ryan Vogelsong is designated for extra innings. As for Tim Lincecum, I’ve been told manager Bruce Bochy’s plan is to avoid using him.

link

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

Fine with me.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 11, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Pitch Halladay 8 innings!

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds good to me.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Perfect.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

on the other hand, the Giants can greatly influence the WS home-field advantage opportunity…

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by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

by biff pocoroba on Jul 11, 2011 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I rarely complain about my chronic

Now my baseball on the other hand…

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t like it. Looks shopped, no subject line. To small, you should resize this…

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

Wow I think we can tell it was Photoshopped

Pablo- Eats shoots and leaves.
When I go to lake Tahoe, I catch Brandon Crawfish.

by josematan on Jul 11, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Chasm. The point is, we complain about everything.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, like it still says 56 splash hits.

Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.

McC: Don't get it? Try the McWiki wiki.

by Merope on Jul 11, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

O.o

I’m sorry.
I’m REALLY bad at understanding sarcasm over the internet…

Pablo- Eats shoots and leaves.
When I go to lake Tahoe, I catch Brandon Crawfish.

by josematan on Jul 11, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

----

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

My favorite new image!

Sorry, my body in a mirror!

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

gallo? is that you?

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by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Charlie?

2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

heh

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
@productiveouts | Productive Outs

by delorean on Jul 11, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

To: Small

From: biff pocoroba

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 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Better that

Then what most people are chronic for on the internet.

There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.

by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 11, 2011 2:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Tech OT: It may be my computer

but having serious issues with Java.

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

update it

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http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/

SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

downdate it

Back on the market.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 11, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions

upmarry it

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

litigate it

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

put a ring out it?

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

dang it

put a ring on it?

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

^^^^ That reminds me of this

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SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

o.O I think I am missing the context here

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

What's the context of this?

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

…and what does JLo’s sign say?

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

If she’s single put a ______ on it.

Lopez’s Response: Ring on it like Jay-Z… Holla.

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by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

But why were they asked this? Some sort of fan-fest type thing?

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

yup

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SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

with the RedSox

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SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I like how Lopez wrote out that whole thing AND drew a ring. He could have just written “Ring” on the thing.

Pedroia’s answer is just… I can’t.

Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.

by kdl on Jul 11, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Lopez looks like he can’t believe it either.

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

So Dustin is into chick-dudes?

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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 6:35 AM PDT up reply actions

try tea.

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 11, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I think that’s for Linux systems only though

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Move to Sumatra

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 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

This is hilarious

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Thirteen mostly conservative California counties would break away to create a 51st state known as South California under a proposal by a local elected official.

Republican Jeff Stone has asked fellow members of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to support a motion to bring together officials from the 13 counties to discuss the idea. A vote is scheduled for Tuesday.

Stone says California is too big to govern, which has led the state to raid local government coffers because of runaway spending.

Stone’s version of South California would not include Los Angeles County. Instead, it would encompass coastal Orange and San Diego counties, and inland Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino and Tulare counties. It would have a part-time Legislature and no term limits.

This would be awesome

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:25 PM PDT reply actions

I would support this.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I would not. I would have to live in that “state”

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

:( That would be unfortunate.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Better names: Backward California? Redneck California?

Think of the refugees we’d have to take care of! Who would clean their pools?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

You could join it with Texas and Arizona

Pablo- Eats shoots and leaves.
When I go to lake Tahoe, I catch Brandon Crawfish.

by josematan on Jul 11, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Fontucky?

11/1/2010

by HughG16 on Jul 11, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

sex in the champagne room

youre all doing it. lets stop.

Thing A

by sam23 on Jul 11, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

We would be true So Cal then.

You guys can keep LA.

There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.

by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 11, 2011 2:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

And to be linked with Riverside? No, thanks.

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

True.

That would suck. Funny thing about riverside. Where I live all the Bud Light billboards have the Angels logo on it, but I work in riverside and they all have UFC on them.

There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.

by Giant_in_la_area on Jul 11, 2011 2:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Hahahahaha.
Okay, Inland. Have fun with that.

My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).

by waelwulf on Jul 11, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

In my poli-sci HS class i proposed making Ca into three states, southern ca, seirra nevadas, California.

Kickham where it hurts

by say hey nation on Jul 11, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember calculating one time that if you divided CA in half (Northern & Southern) it would still be the 3rd and the 7th most populous states in the US.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

The states of Jefferson, Reagan and… Twain?

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

My TA last year was from the State of Jefferson. Yreka!

by non sequitur on Jul 11, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

They would have a hard time paying for their water, no?
And they have to take LA. That much is non-negotiable.

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

It sounds like they don’t want the Democrats.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 11, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Not. Negotiable.

2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually

LA is not too bad. All of the sports teams suck but the city has some cool areas. You can keep the SF Valley though

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

What part of non-negotiable do people not understand?

2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

the hyphen

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

It only hurts the first time.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Haha.

"He forced it to go in the net, and that's a good thing." -Jerry Reynolds

by Juan Primo on Jul 11, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm in this line of thought

Mainly because I live there.

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

FORTY MILLION DAGGERS

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Two Californias

Legends and Leaders.

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 11, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

As a court employee, I would be ok with LA being its own state.

They are always trying to run the judiciary for the whole state.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Those fucks at LA Law will get what’s coming to them.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Good riddance

Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil

by marcello on Jul 11, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

enjoy not having water dumbasses

by JonDowd on Jul 11, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions

WCW WUZ RITE

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 11, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Everything from Riverside and south is considered SoCal

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SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

This would make the northernmost city of “South California” at about the same latitude as Petaluma.

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions

They’d be taking some of my favorite parks!

Also, not allowed.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Stone’s version of South California would not include Los Angeles County. Instead, it would encompass coastal Orange and San Diego counties, and inland Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino and Tulare counties. It would have a part-time Legislature and no term limits.

So they would have all of the produce and no water ? Smart, really smart.

I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.

by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

actually they would have a lot of the water. Notice they take all the eastern Sierra and they have a lot of the California Water Project.

"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker

by Rolfyboy on Jul 11, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Garbage like that crops up with some regularity almost everywhere.

It is when some troglodytes imagine that they are getting screwed by all them dirty comminis pinkos up (north/south/east/west) and want to stand tall and free.

Here in Washington State, the rural eastern region periodically sprouts some whackos who want to break off from the liberal “I-5 Corridor” west side. That this would leave the proposed new state with an economy that would envy Alabama and Mississippi seems not to have entered their tiny little whatevers, which—as you see—is almost always the case with such things. The net flow of tax money is always overwhelmingly from the despised “liberal” area to the supposedly “oppressed” would-be separatists who complain of their “poor treatment”.

On the national scale, the red states, who bitterly oppose taxation and “big government”, receive boatloads more money back from Washington than they send it, while the blue states, who reliably vote in all those “tax-and-spend” candidates, are the net huge losers, supporting their red-state anti-tax cousins in the style they have become accustomed to.

It is all to make a cat laugh.

Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe

by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

so my father sends you email forwards as well, I see

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 11, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Have a rec

This is gold Dr., pure gold.

I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.

by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

happens in jersey too.

South Jersey is basically an extension of Pennsylvania.

Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Jul 11, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Election map time, bitches

This is an 1859 referendum in which Southern California voted to leave the state and become the Territory of Colorado.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

How can it be two colors at the same time?

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Not sure what you mean

The color of each county shows which side it voted for; the shade shows to what extent it voted for that side.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I get it, nevermind.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Midseason MLB Local Ratings/Viewership

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2011/07/11/Media/MLB-ratings.aspx

The Giants increase of viewership over last season is larger than the total current viewrship of the A’s.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 2:34 PM PDT reply actions

I guess Washington viewers don’t like FP either.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

And the A’s viewership actually increased this year from last year.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Matsui!

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

What the fuck are these jersey's?

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 11, 2011 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

Faux D-bags

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

The D'Backs want to make everyone look as bad as them.

More importantly, what is Wilson saying here? He looks adamant about something.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

The toilet paper should go over!!!

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

The best players are on the Giants. Fact.

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.

by yoyomonster on Jul 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

The shadow under his beard makes it look much longer. Add in the shades and he looks like he’s in ZZ Top or something.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Wilson is looking more like Rick Rubin with each passing day.

by biff pocoroba on Jul 11, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I saw Timmy on the front page of the Giants website in an unfamiliar uniform that I thought read “Nationals” and my heart skipped a beat.

Nate Schierholtz wasn't born, he was built.

by Nivek5150 on Jul 12, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

OK here goes

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division) – Nate. Easy choice.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division) – Huff. Also easy choice

Best game of the year – 6-5 13 inning extra inning win versus Padres. That game had
loss all over it. Plus, it may have been the game that changed Nate’s career.

Second-worst game of the year – Sunday July 3 loss to Detroit. Tejada makes a have assed throw that bounces, extending the 7th inning with Giants ahead 3-2. . Casilla gives up game winner and then two more the next inning. Bunch of blown opportunities. Ugly.

Irrational prediction for the second half – Giants get Beltran, don’t give up Belt, Surkamp or Wheeler. Beltran leads them to a repeat.

Rational prediction for the second half – Win division and lose in first round of playoffs to Braves.

by lexluth7 on Jul 11, 2011 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): The Rockies
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): The Diamondbacks
Best game of the year: Opening night because I got to see someone in a Giants uniform get a WS ring. The game was pretty fun too.
Second-worst game of the year: The Bumgarner one against the Twins
Irrational prediction for the second half: The Rockies never climb back into the race
Rational prediction for the second half: The Rockies won’t lose for two months

Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star

by j14 on Jul 11, 2011 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): I’m going to go with the bullpen in general. It really amazes me that we not only have a full rotation of solid starters, but a bullpen that can come in and shut things down whenever the starter runs out of gas.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): That Tejada is still a starter. Seriously now, how is HE one of the only two guys qualifying for the batting title right now?

Best game of the year: Any of the walkoff wins would suffice here, but I think the recent 14-inning spectacular takes it for me. In recent years, we’ve gotten burned on those extra-inning games, so it was nice to see it go the other way. And on a HR by my favorite player, no less.

Second-worst game of the year: MadBum getting shelled. It was a shitty thing to happen to a guy who had already gotten a bunch of losses hung on him unfairly.

Irrational prediction for the second half: Panda’s average keeps going up and he makes a run at the batting title.

Rational prediction for the second half: Lots of one-run games; Brian Wilson reminds us that he likes to raise the tension as much as possible before sealing a game.

by ubercheez on Jul 11, 2011 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

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Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Pablo hitting for power after breaking his hamate bone, even though the experts say that it takes almost a year to fully recover.
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Buster Posey.
Best game of the year: Nate’s latest walk-off homer off Pat Neshek. Solidified in my mind that this guy could be a pretty good everyday player.
Second-worst game of the year: Getting swept by the A’s sucked.
Irrational prediction for the second half: TGWTWS again.
Rational prediction for the second half: Carlos Beltran becomes a Giant.

Croix De Candlestick: You'll be a better person for reading | My adopted Giant: the next Buster Posey, Johnny Monell

by Chulk on Jul 11, 2011 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

FWIW

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division) Tie between Nate & Crawford. Probably Crawford is more surprisy and his GS broke me out of my post-Buster funk. Honorable mention: that my favorite defensive play was Rowand-Tejada-Whiteside.
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division) Huff. I am not surprised how much Miggy sucks.
Best game of the year Nate’s catch against the Dodgers
Second-worst game of the year MadBum getting shelled
Irrational prediction for the second half Belt comes up immediately after the ASG and Huff sits on the bench the rest of the year.
Rational prediction for the second half Giants make no trades and win division anyway. Lose to Braves in NLDS.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

Lose to Braves in NLDS.

I almost see this as an inevitability. I still am more shocked that we beat them last year than the Phillies/Rangers.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know about you,

but one of my favorite games of the season was that one where Crawford hit that grand slam. Even though his hitting has been merely okay so far this season, the fact that his slam came so soon after Posey’s injury and that Crawford is so young caused me to have an irrational hope that we could still do it even without Posey. And even though Crawford hasn’t been a “savior” like Buster was last season, we have still managed to win.

Overall, each win has been equally great because it means that we’re that much closer to making the playoffs.

by WasabiTorture on Jul 11, 2011 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Tie for Fontenot hitting 3rd for a while and Crawford coming up.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Most of our postseason heroes stinking it up this year, or going down in flames like Freddy and Buster.

Best game of the yearL: The 8-1 shelling of the Rockies where Lincecum destroyed them.

Second-worst game of the year: That 13 inning disaster against the Cubs last week. Awful, awful game.

Irrational prediction for the second half: Crawford will begin hitting and become the SS of the future.

Rational prediction for the second half: Padres continue to cause teeth gnashing.

by Gitaroo_Dude on Jul 11, 2011 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

Woh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9TmmF79Rw0

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 11, 2011 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

I am afraid to click.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

You wouldn’t be able to do that with Grant’s cat.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Now I’m really afraid to click.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 11, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I can’t believe they put the clip there!

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

How bout this one

http://www.noob.us/entertainment/how-to-put-a-chicken-to-sleep/

by lexluth7 on Jul 11, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

OT: Free Slurpee Day!

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

oh really?

by Hyoton on Jul 11, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

7.11 ounces

The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I cannot remember the last time I had a slurpee. High school?

Also, Sluppie Puppie

The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I have a Slurpee probably once every other month.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

You mean Slush Puppie? The ones that came in the mini-baseball helmets for a while?

"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark

by iammclovin on Jul 11, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Dang it

borrow internet access slows typing…yes Slush Puppie

The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I had a Giant one after running a lake a few weeks ago. It sounded so good while I ran, but it didn’t hit the spot.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

One of my former students, a 9th grader

had a facebook status update calling the free slurpee a ripoff.

Apparently it wasn’t big enough.

I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.

by thehavenot on Jul 11, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Brandon Crawford getting called up
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Bochy’s treatment of Romo
Best game of the year: Giants comeback against the Nats (because I was there)
Second-worst game of the year: The extra-innings one in Chicago
Irrational prediction for the second half: Giants let Brandon Belt start in the majors
Rational prediction for the second half: They don’t.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

Bochy’s treatment of Romo

This is a good point. It’s been working OK, but I—and I know I’m not alone—would like to see
more of Romo.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

+A lot. Romo can pitch to everyone. People remember that he occasionally hangs sliders but so what? He more occasionally does not.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)
-Rowand’s 6BBs v. RHP. Those sliders were WAY outside.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)
-People still think home plate collisions are just a “part of the game” and most of them don’t have mustaches.

Best game of the year
-April 8 v. Cardinals. Because they’re so smug, and because we raised the banner and wore gold unis. Gaudy? Yes. But you should see our rings. We also have truckballs with ‘world’ and ‘champs’ stamped on them.

Second-worst game of the year
-May 26 v. Florida (1-0). No runs, 5 hits, 0 hope, 3 hours of crying.

Irrational prediction for the second half
-Bobby Valentine will call Derek Jeter the greatest all-around baseball player of this generation

Rational prediction for the second half
-more LOL Photoshop pictures of ESPN expert postseason predictions

by sweetjuxtapose on Jul 11, 2011 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

Brian Wilson will be wearing these shoes at the ASG

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Wow. That is probably not going to go over well with people.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Good.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Too much awesome.

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Putting a picture of yourself on anything you wear is kind of bordering on douche-baggy. Especially if you’ve been getting shelled a lot lately.

by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 11, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s really not even in the border region.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Dbag alert

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Randy Winn would never do this.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions

SadBum already knows he’s getting another L despite giving up 1 run in 7 innings

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

He can see the future, and he really, really hates you guys. See his death glare aimed at the rest of the clubhouse?

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Everyone in that picture is disappointed in Timmy.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Is this one of those “shoes will be auctioned off for charity” sort of things?

Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.

McC: Don't get it? Try the McWiki wiki.

by Merope on Jul 11, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I used to think the “I wear my city on my hat” was a cool line. Now we need someone to rap
“I wear my face on my shoes.”

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

For the longest time I thought the lyric was “got the city on my back.” Like, they were carrying the city along.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

“I got some laces by my faces…”

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

“I got some Reese’s in my feces…”

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions

How much will Bud Shitlig fine him this time?

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

mine

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): The Giants can survive in spite of having lost to injury or total ineptitude, either temporarily or for the season, their 1B, 2B, backup 2B/SS, backup backup 2B, 3B, C, SS, LF (Ross), and P (Zito).

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): A. Freddy! NOOOOOO!!! (I was at that game); B. Cool, Mark DeRosa’s wrist has finally settled down and he will be able to contribute to the Giants after a year of tendon limbo. And they can really use him, since he can play so many positions and hit well.

Best game of the year: Vogelsong throws strikes against the Pirates. Because, the thing is, it happened.

Second-worst game of the year: FREDDY YOU WERE THE EXTENDED ONE! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BRING BALANCE TO THE TEAM BATTING AVERAGE

Irrational prediction for the second half: Belt comes up because Huff continues to pumpkinize.
Rational prediction for the second half: “That’s a pretty little W-L record, shame if something happens to it.” – Chase Headley

by Hyoton on Jul 11, 2011 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Well, Zito is obviously Vogelsong related. So ignore it.

by Hyoton on Jul 11, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Unassailable opinion: If Crawford doesn't hit that GS right after Posey's injury and bring defense to SS

The Giants get mired in a prolonged slump after getting swept by the Fish and generally being emotionally deflated.

by Gitaroo_Dude on Jul 11, 2011 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

Holy crap, the Astros are 32 games under .500. I didn’t know that.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

Ouch!

Are there any fans on their site? do they have a fansite?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Gone like the space program.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Their SBN site is Crawfish Boxes. It’s uh…sparsely attended.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 11, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

It's so sad.

Most of their posts are “this year in Astro history” kind of things and pictures of Berkman in an Astro uni.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I noticed that, too. We need to hold some kind of benefit concert for them.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 11, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

“Hello, is this the Geto Boyz?”
“We were wondering about your availability…”

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

They have won 14 games at home this year.

But you know that when they play the Giants they will look like All-Stars.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions

If they continue at this pace, how many losses will they finish with?

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

A lot!

by chilibean_3 on Jul 11, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

109!!!!!

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Matt Downs

At least they have something we want. I think it’s safe to say that Sabean’s a fuck up on this one.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

We have to wait until we play them to steal their players. That seems to be the Giants’ rule. We apparently can’t afford the extra one-way ticket air fare.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Woah.

.908? Who would you condemn to Astro purgatory?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

SANCHEZ

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 11, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

That's way too mean.

I can’t hate Jonathan, he’s like a puppy. Bullpen for him.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

What puzzles me is why he hasn’t gotten more playing time. He has the highest OPS on the team but they handed the starting 2B job to Jeff Keppinger after they cut Hall.

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I would think that Keppinger is being showcased.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Downs

.291/.429/.618 at the Maid, .244/ .277/.444 on the road.

I wouldn’t say that he’s doing anything now that his years in the Orange and Black didn’t predict.

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 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Better than Burriss.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 12, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Pence

Will this make Hunter Pence available? Not sure what his contract situation is like.

"Pablo Sandoval, coming around third like a runaway beer truck." - Kruk

by G Men on Jul 11, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

no thanks

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Meh on Pence

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

shift-A

The entire problem with this season is the loss of Posey. I can deal with run differential problems, Huff not hitting, Panda and Belt and everyone else being injured, Torres problems, Sanchez inconsistent, Rowand and Tejada in the lineup, Wilson’s control problems, Romo either forgotten or pitching to one batter, etc etc etc.

But losing Posey is what really, really hurts. There’s a huge hole in the lineup, our catchers suck, and the great young ray of hope is lost for the year with virtually no chance that he returns. With Posey, everything seems fixable. Without Posey, it’s a long season of worrying whether it’s the Diamondbacks or Rockies that will break our hearts. Or the Padres. The damn dirty Padres.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2011 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

I'm really not worried about the Padres.

I feel you (as Avon would say). I have posted similar things in the wake of the injury. But seeing Buster smiling in the dugout, hearing him speak unequivocally about staying at catcher, and some of the nice surprises (Crawford, Nate) have helped ease the pain. Realistically, I don’t hope for much in the playoffs, but the team has a great chance to win the division without him, and that does help.

I miss Freddy, too.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

The Padres could end up playing the spoiler considering how well they’ve played the Giants lately and how many games they have left against them.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Still not worried. They just got swept by the Dodgers.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

But are .500 against the Giants this season. Add in what Schulman reported yesterday that the Diamondbacks play 40% of their remaining games against the Padres and Dodgers, and I am.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Kevin Towers will look to boost the D-backs bullpen, their main weak spot. The trade market is full of relief pitchers this season.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I would say that their starting rotation is their weakest link. They have Zach Duke going out every five games

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

No, the bullpen is weaker. They have Kennedy, Hudson, and Sanders at the top the rotation which is pretty solid. I think they have some good minor leaguers they can call up to boost the back end.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait

so the Padres aren’t gonna Padre the Dbacks, too? I’m confused.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

The D-Back were 8 and 10 against the Padres last and are 2 and 3 this season. The Giants were 6 and 12 last season and are 3 and 3 this season. I guess we’ll just have to see how things play out.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Crawford wasn’t a surprise to me, so I’ll go with Nate turning into a useful player – at least so far.
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): the Huff/Burrell twins suddenly looking old and tired. I expected a bit of a falloff from Aubrey, but not this much. Pat the Bat, a (Giants) nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Best game of the year: hasn’t happened yet. I hope. But if you’re limiting it to “so far”, I’ll go with BCrawford’s grandslam as his first ML hit. Potential, thy name is Brandon.
Second-worst game of the year: They do all seem to run together after awhile. Anytime we lose 3-2 and leave 8 or more guys on base; yeah, that sucks.
Irrational prediction for the second half: Hector Sanchez gets the game-winning RBI in the game that clinches first-place in the NLWest for the Giants.
Rational prediction for the second half: Brian Wilson will have to be shut down for 2-3 weeks for medical reasons. OK, Sergio my boy, let’s see what you’ve got.

What can (Gary) Brown do for you?

by Lyle on Jul 11, 2011 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

Pat is still a productive player

He just doesn’t play much.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

His increased ability to strikeout has me concerned. I love his approach, I love his patience in the box, I love when he swings mightily like Casey at the bat. I don’t love all the strikeouts.

What can (Gary) Brown do for you?

by Lyle on Jul 11, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

The mighty Casey also struck out.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

It's very likely a matter of play time.

A batter who has made a career out of making fine judgements of the strike zone can reasonably be expected to have some trouble when he isn’yt playing most days: you need to see live pitching to keep not only timing but zone judgement.

And, though his strikeouts are indeed way up (61 compared to 48 expected), well worth noting is that he is only 3 hits under expectation, 7 TB under, and 1 BB+HBP under. That is not any big difference: it’s the sort of thing easily fixed in one good but not even super 3-game series. Rate stats often much exaggerate differences that count stats show better.

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I haven’t given up on him just yet, but I would certainly play him more often to see if, in fact, he’s past his expiration date. Of course, if we trade for Beltran, all bets are off.

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by Lyle on Jul 11, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Ich verstehe nicht Deutsches; sprechen Sie bitte französisch.

What can (Gary) Brown do for you?

by Lyle on Jul 11, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Französisch kapitalisiert man.

by wcw on Jul 11, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Nous sommes habitués à avoir des gens moquer de ce qu'ils ne comprennent pas.

According to Google. It is from Faust. It is a not-quite-accurate rendering, as spoken by Sherlock Holmes in The Sign of the Four:

"And I," said Holmes, "shall see what I can learn from Mrs. Bernstone, and from the Indian servant, who, Mr. Thaddeus tells me, sleeps in the next garret. Then I shall study the great Jones’s methods and listen to his not too delicate sarcasms. ‘Wir sind gewohnt das die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehen.’ Goethe is always pithy."

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Burrell

I just hope at some point this season he actually rewards your (and others) faith.

by lexluth7 on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

He's actually doing decent even as is.

A team of nine clones would score 813 runs in a season (which, I guess, is an “RC/9” of over 5). Given just a good series or so, restoring him to his normative levels, he’d be 968 (“RC/9” of almost 6). But, again, as is he’s the 4th-best hitter on the active team after (and not by much) Sandoval, Schierholtz, and Ross. On expectations, he’d be the best, though we might reckon that Sandoval is better than his career, owing to his anomalous 2010, for which there are probably good reasons, not all obvious (weight=obvious, divorce=not so obvious).

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

No divisional broken hearts this year...

Drippy at worst:

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

(Reply flail to NSCEGFan)

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): We’re in first place!

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): The amount of injuries.

Best game of the year: Crawford’s grand slam!

Second-worst game of the year: The game after Posey got injured. I was still devastated.

Irrational prediction for the second half: A magical fairy comes and heals all the players on the DL so they can play.

Rational prediction for the second half: The fairy never shows up.

"But here’s what I like most about the big leagues: the water pressure in the showers. The water pressure is outstanding. You get clean in half the time." - Brandon Belt

by deegreentea on Jul 11, 2011 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

The fairy from the Zelda games!

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

As long as it isn’t Navi.

"But here’s what I like most about the big leagues: the water pressure in the showers. The water pressure is outstanding. You get clean in half the time." - Brandon Belt

by deegreentea on Jul 11, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

HEY LISTEN

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOO

"But here’s what I like most about the big leagues: the water pressure in the showers. The water pressure is outstanding. You get clean in half the time." - Brandon Belt

by deegreentea on Jul 11, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Pablo Sandoval
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division):
Best game of the year: Freddy Sanchez’s walk off single against the Rockies in May
Worst game of the year; The Buster Posey Marlins Game
Irrational prediction for the second half: The Giants Win the World Series
Rational prediction for the second half: Sabean either signs nobody or signs a 98 year old outfielder.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

No bad news?

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Oops

Aubrey Huff

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Sabean either signs nobody or signs a 98 year old outfielder . . .

. . . who becomes a fantastic lefty-specialist.

by Here Be Giants on Jul 11, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

gritty vet type

by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 11, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Too young

Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
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by SFGuy on Jul 11, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Go Agent Ned!

The Dodgers are on pace to post consecutive losing seasons for the first time since Frank McCourt bought the team in 2004, but the embattled owner said Monday that he supports General Manager Ned Colletti.

The All-Star Game was abuzz with rumors that McCourt might soon fire Colletti and replace him with one of the Dodgers’ assistant general managers, DeJon Watson or Logan White. However, in a statement, McCourt dismissed those rumors and extended a vote of confidence to Colletti.

“Any rumors about Ned being replaced are inaccurate, false and utterly unfounded,” said the statement issued by Steve Sugerman, a spokesman for McCourt. “He has Frank’s support.”

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2011/07/dodgers-frank-mccourt-ned-colletti.html

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

But, but

Agent Ned isn’t finished ~~dismantling~~ rebuilding the Dodgers yet!

What can (Gary) Brown do for you?

by Lyle on Jul 11, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

“With everything else that’s going on with the Dodgers, McCourt is said to be complaining privately about a couple of the team’s signings (namely Juan Uribe and Ted Lilly).”

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_heyman/07/08/andre.ethier.dodgers/index.html?eref=writers

Great info on Andre Either.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Funny cuz neither one of those were that crazy. Lilly has been decent and Uribe was a pretty good option at SS (a little expensive but not unreasonable)

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Uribe is a lot expensive

3 years for 21 million dollars is a ridiculous contract for a player like Uribe.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

The G’s should know (offered 3/20 mil). Another bullet dodged.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Colleti learned from the best. LOL

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Considering Tejada got 6 M and the Roit got $3.3 million and Bartlett got 2/$11 million, it’s not horrible. Overpaid but maybe by 10-15%

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s going to look worse with every passing day for another 2.5 years.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Tejada isn’t a shortstop.

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

…but he’s our isn’t a shortstop!

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Tejada signed a one year deal

Uribe a three. THAT is the more significant number.

by lexluth7 on Jul 11, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely agree

Uribe is (deservedly) a folk legend here. But 3 years 21 million? No way. Tejada may suck. But he’s relatively cheap at one year 6.5 million.

by lexluth7 on Jul 11, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

If I were Colletti, I would not hesitate to say “hey Frank, if you weren’t such a douchebag running the franchise into the ground, maybe I would have had a budget to sign good players”

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

sign ~~good~~ a bunch more mediocre players

by chilibean_3 on Jul 11, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

The dreaded vote of confidence

Agent Ned is dead man walking.

Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil

by marcello on Jul 11, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Well of course McCourt is going to try to blame anyone but him. LOL.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

The RV on MLBTV

You follow me, I'll follow you

http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/

SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Happy Panda With All Star Cap

Just thought I’d Leave this Here

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs

Too much work

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

typing three single-syllable words?

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Vogelsong on MLB channel

Vogelsong was just interviewed by the guys at MLB channel from the all star game. I smiled.

by Skip Teel on Jul 11, 2011 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

Where's the lineup?

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

All Star Break!

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

9% of all player Break!

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Video of Brian Wilson on Intentional Talk

http://mlbnetwork.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16859063&topic_id=7417714&c_id=mlb

by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jul 11, 2011 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

Loved Wilson in this video

hated blue shirt guy

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 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

love the orange glove

by Falconer88 on Jul 11, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Wilson pimpin Gary Danko.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Dank

by posey yaknowsy on Jul 11, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Which one of you was holding the GOT HEEM sign?

by haemaker on Jul 11, 2011 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL shake weight.

“Not gonna get jacked off that.”

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions

WTF they raised the prices in the vending machine

assholes

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by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

You need a magic 8-ball.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

That’ll be an extra 25 cents for those pop-tarts, sucker!

by chilibean_3 on Jul 11, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Chips used to be 75 cents

now they are a dollar.

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

How will you survive?

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I bought Snickers which is now 85 cents

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I have free Snickers at work.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

lucky :(

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I HATE YOU AND YOUR FREE SNICKERS!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

AND FREE DIET COKES

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

/kicks your work into space

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

hi I’m from NASA can I have a lift?

by posey yaknowsy on Jul 11, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m surprised that they haven’t got rid of them, citing rising health care costs.

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 11, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

My work has free beer, and unsecured bourbon.

Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention.
Mark DeRosa is more than the sum of his tendons.

by oldjacket on Jul 11, 2011 8:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

/sends resume . . .>

He is the world's most annoying rooster.

by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Diet Cokes are 1.30 at the vending machine at my work. Chex Mix is .90 cents.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

30 cent sodas at my job… too bad I gave up soda.

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I usually get either a Diet Coke or a Lipton Iced Tea.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I bring my own tea to work

the free shit sucks

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by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I operate under the assumption that artificial sweeteners, while still calorically virtuous, have similar long-term fattening effects on the metabolism (insulin response and so forth) as sugary drinks.

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Apparently . . .

. . . they in some way “fool” the body and thereby lead to increased overall consumption of calories.

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

You may be correct

http://www.nakedfoodcooking.com/artificial-sweeteners-linked-to-weight-gain/

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by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah, yes:

The study the author links there is the very one I (dimly) had in mind.

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

QUIT EATING GARBAGE

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

YOU ARE NOT HE BOSS OF WHAT I EAT OR NOT EAT

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by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Welcome to Oakland.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

OT Random Split

I just noticed the giants are 18-6 when facing southpaw starters and only 34-34 facing rhp.

by busterbarelyevenknowher on Jul 11, 2011 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

It's because of Aaron Rowand.

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Throw in Cody and Huff too

Aubrey’s .309 /.340/.412 against lefties somehow, Ross is .314/.407/.510, (vs .206/.271/.340 and .263/.347/.404), given somewhat SSS

by busterbarelyevenknowher on Jul 11, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

But yeah

Rowand’s .352/.382/.493 vs .198/.260/.288 is pretty ridiculous

by busterbarelyevenknowher on Jul 11, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

SSS

Really. Look up his career splits.

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not saying it's predictive.

Just that it perhaps partially explains the W-L splits above.

by busterbarelyevenknowher on Jul 11, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

OT since all my answers have been said by others

Will it be possible to watch the Home Run Derby without ESPN?

My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).

by waelwulf on Jul 11, 2011 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

Possible?—I’d say preferable!

Seriously, not sure if there’s a stream.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 11, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it will be on MLB.com.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

It damn well better. If not, I’m going to the bar, and I’m not leaving on my own power.
Don’t test me, Bud.

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by waelwulf on Jul 11, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

You could try watching on ESPN 3 or the watch ESPN app on iPhone.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

WHAT THE FUCK?

What did you fuckers do with all the baseball? GIVE IT BACK!

No baseball. =(

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

I'm bored.

Belted!

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 11, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Me too

And the MLB channel interviews aren’t cutting it.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Back Back Back Back Back starts in 45 min

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

The day after all star game is the single most boring day in sports

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

but home run derby!

/severe chasm warning

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by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

that's the day before

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm gonna watch the Tour de France.

Lots of drama this year.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Contact sport

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Rubbin' Racing

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Frottage Frolicking

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Not this year.

A Dance With Dragons. /drools.

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by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

aarrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhh

my officemate took tomorrow off so i can’t call in nerd to work. this is killing me.

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m so so tempted. And if I end up spending 16 h at work today, I might just take the day off tomorrow.

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by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I re-read Clash Of Kings over the weekend.

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

So . . .

. . . why do so many people, the great majority of whom I’d guess (but concede it’s only a guess) wouldn’t touch The Wars of the Roses or The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire—tales full of clashing rulers, battles, betrayals, and all the tabloid rest—with a ten-foot pole, read Martin? The dragons? (It sure as shootin’ ain’t his prose quality.)

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

To be fair, his prose is head & shoulders above other best-seller specfic. (I realize that isn’t saying a lot, but it’s perfectly serviceable if rarely impressive.)

For me, it’s the characterization. I enjoy the dense plotting and the sprawling world-building, and that tinge of let-down romanticism that overlays everything is a nice touch. But he’s written some of the best characters in recent fantasy, and while I do wish he’d vary his prose more between narrators, watching the development of the Lannister & Stark families in particular is a joy.

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I enjoyed them.

But I’m happy to wait for the Kindle price to come down before I read the new one. I’m sort of used to waiting by this time.

Besides, I don’t demand that everything I read be perfect prose and culturally enriching. Sometimes I just like a good yarn.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Both are actually on my list to read.

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by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Perhaps it has to do with the Gibbons work having the reputation of an effective Ambien substitute (what is described on Amazon as ‘the unrelenting, exhausting high seriousness of Gibbon.’). I enjoyed Weir’s ‘Princes in the Tower’, but have never read Wars of the Roses.
The Song of Ice and Fire series is an entertaining read, classic page-turner fiction. It’s not high culture literature, but it’s a large and well realized world. The characters are compelling, individual and have complex motivations, and the way Martin treats them is both unusual and appalling. Story lines don’t develop in the way I would expect from the usual Sword and Sorcery conventions. I ended up liking characters most authors would let me hate and being disappointed in ones that most would turn into omniscient saints.

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Gibbons is a funny name!

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

(I neglected to put the apostrophe in there)

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Well then I take BACK my laughs!

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

YOU CAN HAVE THEM!

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

This . . .

. . . and the other replies explain why this or that reader enjoys the books, but the kernel of my inquiry is based on a hypothesis: that most (I’m guessing the vast majority, but leave it at “most”) of the readers not only haven’t read any histories of real events—which histories (and often the books presenting them) are chock-full of the very same content as Martin’s novel—but would have a near-zero inclination to read them.

Putting it another way, why, of two histories very similar in content, is the fictional so preferred over the actual? Is it the dragons?

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m in it for the zombies. Specifically, the zombie bear. You’re all the way up shit creek when zombie bears come after you.

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by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions

With or without paddle?

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

The bear is wielding the paddle.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

SONOFA-

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

BEAR IS PADDLING

How can that be?

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by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

what about the zombie badger?

ZOMBIE BADGER DON’T CARE

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Certainly, in that genre especially, the possibility for the impossible to happen is integral to the inherent escapism.

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

There’s probably something to the dragons & the zombies, etc. But there’s also the fact that, well, we know how the War of the Roses ended. The Roman Empire fell. We don’t know what’s going to happen at the end of ASOIAF.

Also, while not having read the Wars of the Roses book linked above, I’ll second JD in saying that Decline and Fall is pretty frigging dry. There’s a lot to be said for an engaging prose style.

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

There’s an argument to be made that style is the only thing that matters. Especially once a certain quality threshold has been breached.

But that gets into really deep philosophy. No answers there.

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by DrStankus on Jul 11, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you all.

But further opinions would also be welcomed with interest.

(We are in the midst of an interesting debate on what, exactly, constitutes “fantasy” over on the SFFworld Fantasy forum.)

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

One of my friends has an interesting idea on that

I’m going to do a terrible job of repeating it, but basically, an integral part of fantasy is that morality has weight. That even in grayer works (ASOIAF being a good example), the moral decisions of characters are reflected in the world around them. They don’t necessarily get the results they deserve, but by and large, things do happen for a reason in fantasy.

I’m gonna ask him for a better description of his theory. I’m not sure I agree with it but it did make a week of work go pretty fast arguing about it.

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Since I enjoy reading both fantasy and history, I can’t help with this one.

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

As somebody who once wrote a very large paper on the War of the Roses and love all things Rome, the issue is very simple- I find non-fiction boring to read. It’s like reading a text book. That’s why I read a lot of historical fiction which while not as factual, can still be as entertaining as the Game of Thrones series.

I read through those series of books by Colleen McCoulough about the downfall of the Republic and rise of the Empire (mostly focusing on Caesar) and I loved them— even though they were historical figures, the characters were as dense and as complicated as anything you’d find in fiction, and something you’d never get in reading non-fiction.

by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 11, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

You should give Mary Renault a whirl.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

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by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Did you ever run across . . .

. . . The Fall of Rome by R. A. Lafferty? (It was also published under the rather more catchy title Alaric: The Day the World Ended.) Lafferty is a well-known (but by no means well enough known) author of unique fantasies, and Fall/Alaric reads very much like a fantasy; yet it is an accurate and lively presentation of historical fact.

In short, it is non-fiction that reads like the liveliest fiction.

Sidebar: I find fascinating the observation even though they were historical figures, the characters were as dense and as complicated as anything you’d find in fiction. Real people aren’t particularly dense or complicated characters?

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Gilmore, Happy, and

Lafferty, Daniel. AMIRITE?

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry, lost me there, completely.

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

MUCH AND MORE MAKE WATER WORDS ARE WIND JUST SO

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by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I’ve only read a small fraction of ASOIAF, but I’m already sick to death of the phrase “much and more.”

by Evan on Jul 11, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I enjoyed Gibbon, but it takes forever to read.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm getting acok, asos, affc and adwd all tomorrow!

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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Nerd!

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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

i’m getting a cok, tomorrow!

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by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

=o

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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

U R 5

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 11, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m just going to walk away now….

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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Jct has a strange vending machine at his work.

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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

it's this god damn tea

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

someone already made that joke the last time i mentioned it

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

So did ya watch the miniseries, then?

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

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by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

ESPY's!!!!

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

At least we can watch The Franchise tomorrow night, uninterrupted by actual baseball. It’s a start.

Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely

by Cant_buy_a_run on Jul 11, 2011 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

It's on Wednesday.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry, that’s what I meant. No baseball is messing with me.

Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely

by Cant_buy_a_run on Jul 11, 2011 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Home-Run Derby thread?

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

Was going to make one, but it seems pretty light in here.

I’d say this will suffice.

by Grant Brisbee on Jul 11, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT FRONT

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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

SIDE SIDE SIDE!

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by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I think the Tour de France should be like Stephen King's The Long Walk

No break. They just keep riding 24/7 until only one guy remains.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

I actually really like King’s novellas, including The Long Walk.

I feel prickishly demanding!

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by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn’t mean to say actually – I just really like them. Bah.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Ralph and Tom were just saying Larry Kreuger is back?

Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.

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by Merope on Jul 11, 2011 4:25 PM PDT reply actions

On KNBR?

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

maybe they said hairy cougar?

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Apparently, he’s joining Damon Bruce for the 49ers pre- and post-game shows.

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

MLB.com monster truck at the ballpark.

Yep, it must be Arizona.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

IS THAT A MONSTER TRUCK ON THE ROOM?

NO WAY!

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 11, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

ROOF*

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 11, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

OT: Has anyone used the iOS 5 Beta?

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 11, 2011 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

Eww macs.. Grosssss

by THEMARD on Jul 11, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

ALERT THE CHURCH OF JOBS!!

APPLE HAS BEEN BESMIRCHED!!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Apple, yes

Mac, no.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

No, but it looks cool.

Pablo- Eats shoots and leaves.
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That's a joke, son! You missed it! Flew right by you!

by josematan on Jul 11, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I feel like " Sports Science" is full of an unbelievable amount of shit

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 4:42 PM PDT reply actions

Because it is.

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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Why?

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by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

My sentiments indeed.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

As someone studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science in college, I assure you it is not.

"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts

by LincecumFTK on Jul 11, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

well that's dissapointing

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 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I study it as well, Exercise Physiology major.

And what’s more unbelievable is the amount of bullshit I hear from people at the gym about how to exercise properly, even though it’s obvious they have absolutely no clue what they are talking about. Sometimes I just want to Michael Barrett them in the face.

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Read Robert Adair's book:

The Physics of Baseball. It should open your eyes. It’s fairly inexpensive, especially used.

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by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

INTERVIEWS

All these other players on other teams are BORING.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

Gringos vs Latinos

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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw

by jctGamer on Jul 11, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

serious lack of misfittery

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 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

have a rec

that is spectacular. misfittery.

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I think I’m going to drink a free Diet Coke now.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:47 PM PDT reply actions

My last work place had free sodas, chips and alcohol but paid me squat.

My new place has a vending machine but pays me a lot more. I like working for my current employer a lot more.

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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I do pretty well and get free junk food.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I AM FLIPPING YOU OFF RIGHT NOW!

CAN YOU FEEL IT?

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I bet it feels good.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

for whom?

The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 11, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s mutual.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t think that’s a finger.

Adopted Father of Marc Kroon. He better make the roster.

by bruddah on Jul 11, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

OT: I'm still putting that file back together.

OMG, the all star break is so boring. How the hell do we make it through the off season?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

Rosterbation

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Win the World Series, it makes it shorter.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

VAPORS

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

HAHA

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought last off season felt longer.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Your interest in other sports has a large impact on how long it feels as well.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Being a baseball and hockey fan is good because they are almost totally opposite of each other (except when TGWTWS)

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Parks and Recreation

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

The Giants are a lock for the grounder to 2B contest

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

They may have already won

before the contest occurs.

I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.

by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions

They may have already won!

tears open Ed McMahon’s envelope

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Wheeeeeee!

"With a guy like that, you have six beers, pass out, come to the park and hit."

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2011 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

So, when you get warned, you don’t get to find out which mod warned you? That’s kinda disappointing.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 11, 2011 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

I think the pic they use gives it away

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

You can probably tell by the writing style.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Then I have a guess, at least.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 11, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Howie, right?

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounded more Jponry, but I could be wrong.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 11, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Ooh…did it make you feel dirty? You know, in a good way.

I feel prickishly demanding!

I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.

by giantsfansince1981 on Jul 11, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Second worst game of the year

Has to be the series finale against the braves. There have been some shitty games, but that was the worst.

After Further Review.........

The Bears Still Suck

by smackwaterjack on Jul 11, 2011 5:01 PM PDT reply actions

I don't know

I was shaking with rage following the 13 inning Cubbie game. Had it and lost it so many times – one of the few collective bullpen meltdowns so far.

by Skip Teel on Jul 11, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah but

that game didn’t cap off a home series sweep

After Further Review.........

The Bears Still Suck

by smackwaterjack on Jul 11, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, time for a shitty band!

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:01 PM PDT reply actions

Dude

That country band drummer has a mohawk.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

That Bobcat is terrifying.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

I was considering watching this shitfest, but not anymore.

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

HA HA Berman’s mic was hot.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

This band is terrible

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

BRING ON THE DINGERZ!!!

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

/turns on mute

Get well Buster Posey

by Crusher on Jul 11, 2011 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

I just wanna see Pablo and his kid...

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 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

THIS IS CHRIS BERMAN, AND I'M SHOUTING!!!

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 5:04 PM PDT reply actions

stfu berman

by chenster on Jul 11, 2011 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME GALOOTS??

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

Everyone is just so excited to be there.

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME INDOOR BASEBALL???

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

I just had this mental image of the 2025 HR derby

Hosted by Bermann in Dick Clark mode.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

The roof isn’t open?

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

its hot

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

It's only 103...not hot in AZ terms.

It hit 123 one summer and that was when I decided God did not want people to live in the Valley of the Sun.

I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.

by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

They opened it up during the series with the Giants.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

HOW COME NONE OF THEM ARE WEARING DERBIES

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

JIGGLING!!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

QUACK!!

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

These fans aren't all that classy.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

OMG RED SOX PLAYER HUGGING A YANKEE

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:07 PM PDT reply actions

BUT THE RED SOX CLUBHOUSE CULTURE

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

GOOD THING WE DON'T WANT ANY OF THEM

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Lawdy Lawdy

The war between the states has ended!

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

FRATERNIZATION

This confuses me as a fan!!!

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Why are they booing Prince?

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

his a dick

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

He's a dick.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

i stand by

his a dick

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

AZ FANS BOOING PRINCE'S DICK

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

PRINCE ALBERT IS NOT POPULAR IN AZ

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

PRINCE ALBERT IS IN YOUR CAN!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

BOO!

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Because they are Jacobites

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Vive La Revolution!

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Do the AZ fans know they’re supposed to be rooting FOR the NL players?

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

I think they’re mad because they wanted Upton to be part of this.

Get well Buster Posey

by Crusher on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

this!

but also prince fielders dick

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Averaging .473 in college doesn't matter in a HR Derby, Berman

"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts

by LincecumFTK on Jul 11, 2011 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

We got some tundra right here!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

on the roof!

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 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it's impossible to hate Big Papi

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

This guy doesn't seem to care for him much..

I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.

by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Except for the fact he took steroids and played for a team that’s been mythologized beyond nausea and everybody gave him a pass because he plays for the Sox and he’s Big Papi.

by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 11, 2011 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

This should be over by eleven.

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

And now for some unnecessary analysis

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

The HR derby doesn't need analysis

Either it goes over the fence or it doesn’t. Nerds.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I HIT BALL HARD.

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

They are going to put some pork in their body!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

Jose Bautista has big ears.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

This team thing is dumb

Who the hell cares what side wins.

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

"WHAT'S YOUR STRATEGY GOING IN TO THIS?"

“HIT THE BALL OUT.”

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

Pedro Gomez back from assignment in Barry Bonds’ front lawn hedges.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

LESS CHIT CHAT

MORE HOME RUNS

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

Cal Ripken looks like a high school gym teacher.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

"You don't go up on the mound because you respect the pitchers."

/Ripken goes up on the mound.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

Dallas Braden is fuming right now.

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

“RAAAAAAAID??”

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions

MY IDENTITY IS DEFINED BY MY FUCKING AREA CODE!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Especially THAT one.

(Sorry Central Valley-ites.)

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

FIRST PITCH HA HA HA AH

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

This is sure well organized.

Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.

by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

its amazing

the person i understand the most…speaks english the worse.

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

WEAK HOMERUN

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

I don’t care who wins as long as it is not Kemp.

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

Berman hasn’t said “BACK BACK BACK” yet.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

Just did it.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

WOW what a hit!

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Those dark letters on the red uni top are bad news.

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Wait why the hell is Heath Bell there?

Isn’t Wilson the NL Closer?

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

Old teammate of Gonzalez i assume?

by Josh L on Jul 11, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions

There isn’t really an official closer for the teams.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

We are all closers for the All Star Team !
/Felized

I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.

by nvsfg on Jul 11, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Please stop trying to make this yard sound like anything other than a homer dome.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 11, 2011 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

Balltrack Camera sucks

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Berman is obscene.

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry, late.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Brandon Crawford’s call-up and not being a black hole. In fat, I love him so much, I would be willing to DFA Rowand and Tejada, just because.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Miguel Tejada. I was against the signing. I didn’t want him and knew he would be bad. I had no idea HOW bad.

Best game of the year: The win in Milwaukee incl. Crawford’s GS. Only cause Grant already took my pick.

Second-worst game of the year: April 24th. Home vs the Braves. Wilson loads the bases, gets a K, then a grounder with the out at home. Then the WORST hitter on the Braves beats us with a 2-run single. Furious gut-punch loss. I hate giving up leads or ties at home in the ninth or later, cause I hate seeing “On-Deck: Rowand, Tejada, Pitcher.”

Irrational prediction for the second half: We trade with Cleveland for Asdrubal and Not Casey Blake, and Not Casey Blake hits a GWHR against LA to clinch the Division.

Rational prediction for the second half: Sabean makes no major deals, we win the division and then lose in the Divisional Series, while no Giants player wins a major award.

Fathaigh go mbuaimid!

Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.

Job 1:14-15

by bigboneded on Jul 11, 2011 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

Berman has become a caricature of himself.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

Apparently it sells.

Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe

by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I need a grown man screaming at me over a home run contest in order to entertain me.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

BACKABKACAKVKACAKAKAKKBKAKACKAC GONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

~

I have a tumblr. I had some other text here but then the San Francisco Giants won the World Series

by GiantBrass on Jul 11, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

FORMER OAKLAND A!

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Nice bowling shirt jersey

Its funny because f*** the dodgers

by kvdp12 on Jul 11, 2011 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Gross face.

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

He is a hacker.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

"He's got enough juice in those arms"

GARCIAPARRA LINKS HOLLIDAY WITH STEROIDS

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

i knew it

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Garciapara keeps his juice in his nose.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I miss hearing about Derek Jeter.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

u ruined my day

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Derek Jeter

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They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank God…I was watching baseball on ESPN for more than 5 minutes without hearing his name…I thought that i had entered some weird Twilight Zone…

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I know right!

I almost feel like I’m not watching ESPN.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

poundered?

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 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

Powdered, I think

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I dunno

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Pewtered

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

A new term that’s mix between powdered and pounded. Neither which have anything to do with baseball.

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

i was thinking pounded+floundered

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 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think the NL has a chance.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

agreed

by surewhynot on Jul 11, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

The fact that they can’t have an all-bat no-glove DH means that they tend to have fewer pure power hitters. (With obvious exceptions of course).

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

But we have no bat no glove players like miguel tejada

oh wait

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

the Giants didn’t have a chance last year, either

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Curtis Granderson is one of my favorite players

He’s great.

by diamondnerd on Jul 11, 2011 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Jon Kruk is in love.

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by satyricrash on Jul 11, 2011 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

what about John Kruk?

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish the MLB was more like the WWE...

and the National League has a late entry. A lone man emerges from the dugout wearing a luchadore mask and proceeds to hit an obscene amount of home runs. Then, after winning the crowd’s affection, this hero removes his mask to reveal himself to be one Barry Lamar Bonds. The stadium erupts into a chorus of boos as a microphone is lowered from the dome ceiling. Bonds grabs said microphone and then proceeds to berate the hypocrisy of the casual MLB fan.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs

this

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

then he hits Matt Kemp with a folding chair

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 9 recs

hahahaha

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

YES!

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m going to endorse this statement because it made me laugh.

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

The Commissioner just looks angrily down at Bonds from his press box, arms folded.

I have a tumblr. I had some other text here but then the San Francisco Giants won the World Series

by GiantBrass on Jul 11, 2011 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

You mean like she does?

Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.

by L-Nova on Jul 12, 2011 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions

All-Star bullpen catcher Jackson Williams behind the plate

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Was that Lil Wayne?

Isn’t he still in jail?

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

unfortunately

no

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm

Larry Krueger is back with KNBR.

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 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

Lots of Giants fans in the stands

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

Berman is insufferable.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

~

I have a tumblr. I had some other text here but then the San Francisco Giants won the World Series

by GiantBrass on Jul 11, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Those caps are really ugly.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Berman sounds a lot like Chris Farley when he did his motivational speaker character.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Coincidentally, Berman lives in a van down by the river.

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

/falls through table as he shouts “Back, back, back, back….gone!”

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions

"He just turned a G-Series sign into a Z-Series" - Chris Berman

What the hell?

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

The sign was hit so hard it…went to sleep?

by diamondnerd on Jul 11, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

WTF with the ugly shoes?

"But here’s what I like most about the big leagues: the water pressure in the showers. The water pressure is outstanding. You get clean in half the time." - Brandon Belt

by deegreentea on Jul 11, 2011 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

They are 'Gangsta.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Why the apostrophe?

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Because they aren't

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it okay to like Prince Fielder now?

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

So do the players get to decide if they want to wear one of the alternate uniforms?

It seems like Brian Wilson should have to wear something that matches his shoes.

I have a tumblr. I had some other text here but then the San Francisco Giants won the World Series

by GiantBrass on Jul 11, 2011 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

I love how Prince isn't paying attention to Pedro

"I never stop being amazed by how much people who hate stats because they’re "flawed" quote so much more obviously flawed stats. " -Joe Posnanski

by RichHerreraHomer on Jul 11, 2011 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Whoa, that was crushed.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

I believe you’re looking for them phrase, “Back, back, back…WAY GONE!”

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Like father like daughter .....

They both look great wearing orange and black.

"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."

by GIANT stoner on Jul 11, 2011 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 15 recs

That has got to be the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

So is it too early to sign the young Ms. Cain?

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

D’aaawww!

UP THE PUCKS!
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle

by TheSoundOfHockey on Jul 11, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

AHHHH

TOO CUTE FOR WORDS

by sbrody on Jul 11, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Another one .....

Aww, she’s laughing at Uncle Timmy.

"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."

by GIANT stoner on Jul 11, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 9 recs

I always forget how cut Tim is. You can’t really see it when he’s in his uni.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

tws…oh.

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

awwwwww

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Where are you getting these from?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, when a man and a woman love each other very much…

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I'm getting them from .....

This website.

"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."

by GIANT stoner on Jul 11, 2011 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks!

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

no problem!

:)

"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."

by GIANT stoner on Jul 11, 2011 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

"See those Giants fans? They want you on our team."

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

You’re on candid camera!

"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark

by iammclovin on Jul 11, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

have a rec, my man

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

not shown

long line of awesomeness to their left

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I like that Tim is not wearing one of those ridiculous National league jerseys.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions

damn, I love the Giants

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Babies in headbands creep me out.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

So wait, how exactly does this work?

I’ve been playing pokemon while I watch so I’m unclear. Do they get ten outs or something?

by sbrody on Jul 11, 2011 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Yes

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

EXTREME POKEMON

whiteboardantics.tumblr.com (not my site)

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Are we really supposed to be impressed with batting practice? I just don’t get this. I like the kids, tho. I think it’s time for the Tour.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Some of the Old Derby’s had some amazing battles… particularly some of the shows Bonds put on.

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

the orig was so low key, I think that’s what hooked me. This version is a circus.

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey guys, what’s up?

"With a guy like that, you have six beers, pass out, come to the park and hit."

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2011 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

If anybody can avoid BART tonight

Do so. Major disruptions by protesters at the Civic Center BART station.

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 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

My girlfriend is stuck trying to get home on BART.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't get the protest

They are angering people to their cause. People just trying to get home from work.

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 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah…I have that debate with my co-worker all of the time…I support protesting, but sometimes it is counter-productive.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions

What did the bart police even do wrong?

There’s no suggestion of misconduct at this point.

KOBE BRYANT IS DA GREA-TEST PLAYER IN DA HIS-TORY OF DA NBA- Warriors Head Coach Mark Jackson
Hand Down Man Down

by GovernorStephCurry on Jul 11, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I think they shot someone

You follow me, I'll follow you

http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/

SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Shift-A

I just had to say somewhere that the fact that none of ESPN’s broadcast crew picked Joey Bats to win is insane. I’ve been looking forward to his round all night.

"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug

by the guy on Jul 11, 2011 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Not a Yankee nor a Red Sock.

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

League leader in HR rarely if ever wins

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I was definitely expecting better, though, considering he’s crushing every mistake this year.

"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug

by the guy on Jul 11, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

85 in a year and a half pffff....

Barry had 73 in one season.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Why isn’t Mike Stanton in this thing?

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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden

by SFGuy on Jul 11, 2011 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Not an All Star?

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Ryan Howard appeared in the 2007 All Star game in SF and wasn’t an All star that season.

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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden

by SFGuy on Jul 11, 2011 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t believe it’s required now.

"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug

by the guy on Jul 11, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions

it is not required

Mike Stanton is not in for a variety of reason…The most obvious being…who the hell is Mike Stanton…he is not a national name

he only has 18hr…he is not lighting it up.

he plays for the Marlins

Prince Fielder didn’t pick him…

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Bautista is blowing

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

Who ever is catching right now have a Giants logo on his sleeve.

Jax?

Its funny because f*** the dodgers

by kvdp12 on Jul 11, 2011 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

I noticed that

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Jackson Williams stick around?

Its funny because f*** the dodgers

by kvdp12 on Jul 11, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Jered Weaver is starting? Huh?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

Huh!

by Hyoton on Jul 11, 2011 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that..surprising?

by Josh L on Jul 11, 2011 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Verlander?

Or did he blow off the ASG like so many others?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't

Ineligible because he started yesterday.

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 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

OK

thanks.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Who do you want starting? Tim Lincecum?

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 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

who?

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 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if other people feel as I do

having your team’s starting pitchers named to the ASG is actually more of a bummer than a good thing.

I mean, maybe it makes them feel proud and pumped up (“I’m an ALL STAR!!!”), and that helps their performance some how. But throwing at full strength on weird rest has potential to create all sorts of problems.

(off the top of my head, I’m thinking of the year Schmidt seemed to have his year untracked by a minor ASG injury, and also how the Dice K went from hero to three years of zero after hurting himself in the World Baseball thingee).

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 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah – you hope they won’t play ’em.

Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster

by SituationalLefty on Jul 12, 2011 4:32 AM PDT up reply actions

On the other hand, Lincecum was fine the first time he threw in the ASG.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 12, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions

And it would be delicious to watch Timmy strike out the side in 9 pitches.

Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster

by SituationalLefty on Jul 12, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Nah.

by Natto on Jul 12, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Semi OT Does anybody know the name of Romo's entrance music?

Its funny because f*** the dodgers

by kvdp12 on Jul 11, 2011 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

Baseball Boogie

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 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

All the Way Turnt Up
by Roscoe Dash

http://mlb.mlb.com/sf/fan_forum/walkup.jsp

by imovermyhead on Jul 12, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm really, really, really, hoping that Kemp hits no home runs.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

Might get your wish.

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

This is the Joe Mauer commercial break.

I adopted a Waldis.
Bowkermania will never die, brother!

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 11, 2011 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

When I saw the 24 commercial I thought it was Willie Mays.

But nooooo its stupid Jeff Gordon

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL Kemp

UP THE PUCKS!
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle

by TheSoundOfHockey on Jul 11, 2011 6:16 PM PDT reply actions

LOL Kemp

His kid is cute, tho.

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:16 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

kemp

by Hyoton on Jul 11, 2011 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

boo

Its funny because f*** the dodgers

by kvdp12 on Jul 11, 2011 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Good atleast these count for charity

by Andrew Crispell on Jul 11, 2011 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

true that

Its funny because f*** the dodgers

by kvdp12 on Jul 11, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Boo

So close.

Fathaigh go mbuaimid!

Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.

Job 1:14-15

by bigboneded on Jul 11, 2011 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Matt cain will not save Matt Kemp's child

(see what I did there?) hardy har har

Rally Jerry!

by greekfro on Jul 11, 2011 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

AL 21 NL 10

I think…

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

Good lord...

“HEY ANDREW ARE YOU EXCITED TO BE HERE WATCHING ORTIZ HIT HOME RUNS BECAUSE YOU LIKE HIM RIGHT???”

My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).

by waelwulf on Jul 11, 2011 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

Kruk and Kuip should do the All Star game with Jon Miller

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Using the World Series announcers. I like it.

by surewhynot on Jul 11, 2011 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

-ball barely makes it over the wall

Berman- “TOTAL MOONSHOT!!!”

Please Chris, keep it in your pants

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 6:35 PM PDT reply actions

I just stumbled across the unfortunate piece of information that Aubrey Huff had gone 142 PAs without a home run leading into the break.

"My father's name is art, and my name's pride, and while my destiny reads a recipe for confusion I'm looking for whoever writes, so empty inside." -Slug

by the guy on Jul 11, 2011 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

he has also grounded out to second in 142 straight PAs.

Adopted Father of Marc Kroon. He better make the roster.

by bruddah on Jul 11, 2011 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

/grounds out to second

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

You can't forget him GIDP in 142 straight PAs.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

While you typed that, he grounded out to first.

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 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Take away

June 2, and Huff’s got about the same OPS as BCraw

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 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

This home run derby is really awful.

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 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

I have the same thought about mid way through each year

Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

This is how bad it is

I found myself watching WWE wrestling for a few minutes.

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 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

This is the first time I've bothered to watch it.

Booooooring

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I kind of like how the announcers get REALLY EXCITED

about every single home run

by sbrody on Jul 11, 2011 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Is Rickie Weeks’ brother there?

Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2011 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

But it's not going "back, back, back,"

Wouldn’t that mean it was ending up behind the plate?

Get well soon, Buster & Freddy. Welcome back Frodo. Please, please send Belt back to us.

by Tortured on Jul 11, 2011 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

I prefer

He hits it high, he hits it deep, outtta heeeere!

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

ADIOS, PELOTA!

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

So here's mine ....

1. Biggest Surprise: The Giants are in first place without Buster and Freddy. Also, Zito’s strong return. I keep asking myself, “HE’S GOT A 3-1 RECORD??? Who IS this guy?”

2. Biggest Negative Surprise: Seeing our Giants and our fellow fans wearing these things ….

…. and Aubrey Huff.

3. Best Game: July 6 …. 36 strikeouts …. Padres and Giants set a modern record for most Ks in a game of 14 innings or shorter, and most since 1900. That’s 111 years ago! Then in the Bottom of the 14th, Nate the Great hit a towering walk-off homer. How can you beat that? (The old record of 35 Ks was set by the Angels and Rangers in a 13-inning game in 2007).

4. 2nd Worst: June 30. Cubs game. Down to their last strike (twice), they come back and win it with a walk-off homer. Not fun.

5. Irrational Prediction: Brian Wilson nets 48 Saves for a second year in a row.

6. Rational Prediction: Torture.

"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."

by GIANT stoner on Jul 11, 2011 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Yay Fielder, I guess.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

My list:

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Brandon Crawford.
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Aubrey Huff.
Best game of the year: Miguel Tejada walk-off v. STL
Second-worst game of the year: That Ryan Dempster 83-pitch outing.
Irrational prediction for the second half: Hector Sanchez becomes starting catcher.
Rational prediction for the second half: Giants win the NL West.

by Julian Levine on Jul 11, 2011 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

C-c-c-c-c-c-CAKE BOSS!!!

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

Had to work late

Is the HR Derby as terrible as expected?

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 11, 2011 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

AAA All-star game Wednesday on MLB Network

Any Fresno players on the AAA All-star team?

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 7:00 PM PDT reply actions

Andrew Kown is the starting pitcher apparently. Marc Kroon said he gave up his spot so a younger player could experience being in an All-Star game too.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 11, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Kroon

call him up just because.

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Casilla for some catcher!

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Just so.

Any catcher. Trade him to another team for Eli Whiteside then discover you already have Eli—that’d be fine by me. Addition by subtraction.

Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe

by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

. . . agreed.

He’s a mensch, and a misfitty one at that.

Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster

by SituationalLefty on Jul 12, 2011 4:33 AM PDT up reply actions

"This is powdered way back"

???

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

I thought he said poundered

still quite stupid

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 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

the donut conversation

still fresh on the mind

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

WAY BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Back back up up left right left right B A VOGELSONG

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Jose Cano is really busting his son inside

Gotta brush him off and show him who owns the inside of the plate.

Also, the distance thing makes no sense. He just hit one about 15 feet higher and 20 feet further back than before and yet its 30ft shorter.

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 11, 2011 7:05 PM PDT reply actions

Russel Martin: Water boy

"I never stop being amazed by how much people who hate stats because they’re "flawed" quote so much more obviously flawed stats. " -Joe Posnanski

by RichHerreraHomer on Jul 11, 2011 7:05 PM PDT reply actions

Serve It Russell Martin

Fathaigh go mbuaimid!

Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.

Job 1:14-15

by bigboneded on Jul 11, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

lol

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I think the last time I watched the whole HR Derby was when Bonds was in it. The only way it seems fun is if you were actually there, and that would be just to walk around the ballpark and whatnot.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

Bikinis

Fathaigh go mbuaimid!

Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.

Job 1:14-15

by bigboneded on Jul 11, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how much they paid the hotties to hang out in the pool?

Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2011 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

I am rooting for Mr. Not-a-Padre-anymore.

Fathaigh go mbuaimid!

Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.

Job 1:14-15

by bigboneded on Jul 11, 2011 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

Adrian Gonzalez

trying to put kids in the hospital with line drives

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

I’m glad he’s out of the NL West. I wish we had gotten him, though.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

He's such a solid hitter

through and through.

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I’ve thought he may have been the best hitter in baseball the past few years, excluding Pujols. What he did in Petco was so impressive.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Today is so boring

At least on Wednesday, we go the AAA All-star game.

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 7:22 PM PDT reply actions

Why is Prince getting booed?

general doucheyness or something specific?

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

I'm not sure

Probably the former

by posey yaknowsy on Jul 11, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Specific doucheyness.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

makes sense

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

They were saying it was because he didn’t pick Upton.

My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).

by waelwulf on Jul 11, 2011 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Fans of Charlie Murphy Team of Flunkies

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 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

That one was glormfed!

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

The grunting noises the commentators are making is making me a tad uncomfortable.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

If you replaced the baseball bats with bones, you’d be watching 2001: A Space Odyssey

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Splish splash and we're takin' a bath!

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Yankees v. Red Sox. ESPN's dream

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Selig just skeeted a little

Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 11, 2011 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Taking a page from David Stern. Slick fucker

You follow me, I'll follow you

http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/

SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

There is no Derek Jeter

But this is pretty close to their dream.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I want to see Pablo in an HR Derby...

he’d be done after 13 pitches.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

*a HR

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Do you even watch Giants fans?

I wondered how a bunch of chronic complainers — and, yeah, that’s the tag I’m labeling the entire fan base with, including myself, but only because my decades-forged wall of anecdotia says so

We stopped complaining like 6 weeks ago. We’ve closed that up. I like what you write usually, but you missed this one; I have the color coded complaining charts to prove it.

by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 11, 2011 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

Gorilla attacks helicopter.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:37 PM PDT reply actions

More or less awesome than a liquid metal robot attacked a helicopter?

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Yankees vs. Red Sox HR Derby final

ESPN is orgasming all over itself

Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"

by DFARowand on Jul 11, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions

I'm happy the Padres don't have Adrian Gonzalez anymore.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions

It's not over yet?

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 7:40 PM PDT reply actions

I just finished the entire LOTR Extended Edition Trilogy...

only to have this still going on ESPN.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 11, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I just finished Goblet of Fire

And this is still on

Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"

by DFARowand on Jul 11, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I just finished Season 5 of Doctor Who

"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter

by Murray, Present on Jul 11, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

It is fun watching Gonzalez swing the bat. best swing in baseball.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

I think you forgot someone

Ya know, Huff?

by posey yaknowsy on Jul 11, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

We’ll just have to disagree.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Huff's

“been taking better swings” for about ten weeks now.

At this rate, he’ll be hitting 500-ft lasers with each swing by the end of the season …

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by SnowLeopard on Jul 11, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

People in the RF are getting their money's worth

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SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions

It's so nice that Gonzalez is out of the NL West

Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"

by DFARowand on Jul 11, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions

I think if I were announcing the home run derby that I’d just start calling out random words to describe how well a ball was hit. “That ball was stratified!” “That ball was luxoriated!” “Oh my! That one was positively instigated!”

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions

Is that you Chris Berman??

Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"

by DFARowand on Jul 11, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Some of Berman's transitions are unbelievable

Like earlier, someone else at the broadcast table was talking about something completely unrelated. I think it was being able to use something unorthodox to tell the time, and <CRACK!>. Berman: “Oh you can tell the time with this one! BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK BACK…. GONE!”

So… that doesn’t even make sense, Chris.

by BSJ on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

That had me giggling.

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 11, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions

If no one knows what the hell you’re talking about they can’t say you’re wrong.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 11, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Boring home run thingie is boring.

Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.

McC: Don't get it? Try the McWiki wiki.

by Merope on Jul 11, 2011 7:49 PM PDT reply actions

Very just awesome.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

boop boop

I wish there were something else to watch.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

Immediately after celebrating the last out of the world series, if someone had told me we’d be up 3 games at the break- well thats like taking a normal drunk night into blackout territory. At the very least now, I’ll take it. Funny how the value of a thing carries a time premium.

This offense is frustrating as hell to watch and we should be 20+ over .500. However, with some bad breaks we are still right there. And if we get into the playoffs, we know how that ends up. I’m happy

by posey yaknowsy on Jul 11, 2011 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

Well, I’m just going to keep reading then.

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

Considering the number of pages your’re staring down, you’ll be reading for a good couple of months.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

and I have to finish Deathly Hallows first

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I was thinking about watching all the HPs on Netflix before the new movie comes out because it’d be cool to see TDKR trailer with a big crowd, but that’s a lot of hours sitting and watching something I probably won’t like. I saw the first movie in the theater but fell asleep when they got to the train station. Didn’t wake up until the credits rolled. Never bothered to go back and watch.

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Sexting??

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

Sextant

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Richie Sexson

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by SnowLeopard on Jul 11, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG. They are remiss for failing to mention Jeter! They fixed it now.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 7:59 PM PDT reply actions

That enthusiasm is forced WAY back there!

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 8:01 PM PDT reply actions

Correia sighting!

"With a guy like that, you have six beers, pass out, come to the park and hit."

by deuce deuce on Jul 11, 2011 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Is that Matt’s wife? Looks like she wants to take a bite out of the baby.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

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 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Did Timmy just refuse to wear the pseudo-DBack jersey?

by QuakeFan on Jul 11, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I would say he has good taste, be we saw his “personalized” jersey so we know better.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Where’s the Red Bull gear?

by posey yaknowsy on Jul 11, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

He might not be allowed to wear it, depending on MLB’s sponsorship deals. They tend to sell the exclusive rights to everything at these games and Red Bull might not be a sponsor

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Matt Cain wearing his hat backwards just looks weird.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL Kevin Correira

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

lol speeling

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

whatever, he's on the Pirates

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

pierets

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Pirouettes

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Pie Rat

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Hamster cupcake.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions

GIS for hamster cake revealed a surprising number of hits.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 11, 2011 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

How many were from Appalachia?

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

This is worse than birds with arms.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions

If that was cooked to perfection, I’d expect the fir to be a little darker.

"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark

by iammclovin on Jul 11, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

we’re talkin about that blond, right?

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

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 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m glad he’s there. Always liked the Comrade.

by non sequitur on Jul 11, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I think I'm happier for Cano's dad more than anything, that's just awesome

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

yeah that was cool

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

MLB and Yankees working together. Like how the NBA works with Blake Griffin and that rigged dunk contest

You follow me, I'll follow you

http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/

SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2

by ayeyoJERM on Jul 11, 2011 8:05 PM PDT reply actions

pretty sure blake had the best dunks

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 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Not that last one.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 12, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

I want to slap that smirk off of Gomez’s face

Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.

by Giant among Angels on Jul 11, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

It's over?

That thing may be longer than the actual All-star game.

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 8:23 PM PDT reply actions

Probably. It makes a lot more money . . .

. . . and has far higher viewership figures.

Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe

by owlcroft on Jul 11, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Mike Piazza wearing a Mets cap for the All Star Celeb Softball Game

Hahahaha Dodgers fans

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

To be fair, the Mets hat is half Dodger.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 12, 2011 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Goofy Panda

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

Who is that standing next to him?

Rally Jerry!

by greekfro on Jul 11, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Brandon Phillips of the Reds

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I've heard he is very fan friendly

That’s all I know about him besides the fact that he is a talented second baseman.

Rally Jerry!

by greekfro on Jul 11, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Responded to a young fans tweeted request to attend his little league game.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

And

why are Pandoval’s pants orange-y, while Phillips’ are white? Is it a Giants “French Vanilla” kinda thing?

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 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s the regular Giants uniform pants with the ASG jersey.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

he's wearing his usual home uniform pants

and Phillips is wearing his

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah

that makes sense

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 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Pablo is having fun!

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

This is a great picture.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 12, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Pablo is all-around delicious. His smile makes me feel happy even when I’m in a bad mood.

Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster

by SituationalLefty on Jul 12, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

And now a scene from Matt Cain's favorite film

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 18 recs

things that are not ok, starring:

this.

by shaggingflyballs on Jul 11, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Marvelous!

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

LMAO, oh man.

"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark

by iammclovin on Jul 11, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions

OH MY GOD, I'M LITERALLY PISSING MYSELF LAUGHING!!!

"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."

by GIANT stoner on Jul 12, 2011 1:58 AM PDT up reply actions

HOLY SHIT HAHAHAHAHA!

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions

This is so funny! lol

by City Girl on Jul 12, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely amazing.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 12, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

CSN is showin a game from last season. Makes me haz a sad

1. Healthy Posey

2. Fat Panda

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 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

The difference between Sandoval now and then is noticeable.

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 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

very

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 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

funny, I was saying that I couldn’t really tell the difference. It was weird watching that; no one knew what was about to happen. And, Guillen?

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by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division) – Schierholtz. I think he still has a chance to be a decent hitter whose main value is his glove.
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division) – Jonathan Sanchez. Last year he was better than ever, but this year he’s gone back to that maddeningly inconsistent pitcher he was most of his career.
Best game of the year – The recent extra inning win with Schierholtz hitting a walkoff solo shot.
Second-worst game of the year – Any game where we scored more than 5 runs and still lost?
Irrational prediction for the second half – Miguel Tejada recovers enough to end up hitting .255 with a hot second half.
Rational prediction for the second half – Aubrey Huff leads the team in HR and RBI while having the lowest WAR as well. (I think that is the case so far.)

Irrational Conor Gillaspie fanboy.

by Electric on Jul 11, 2011 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Good choices

but I don’t think that any right fielder can have their “main value” be with the glove. I think that corner outfielders always have to hit at least some.

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 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Huff = the new Dave Kingman?

Fun fact: in 1982, Kingman won the NL home run title but had a negative WAR.

"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain

by EliminateMe on Jul 12, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division)…….Nate
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division)……..Huff
Best game of the year…..Vsong against Rockies in June because I was there.
Second-worst game of the year…….any loss to Doyers
Irrational prediction for the second half……Huff ends 2011 with same #’s as 2010
Rational prediction for the second half……Madbum, Cain, and Lincecum all throw a no-hitter in the second half.

by andy25 on Jul 11, 2011 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

OT

Anyone see “catching hell”? Doc on Steve Bartman and fan/media reactions at the game. I hope that the Cubs don’t win a WS for another hundred years. Fucking Pathetic what those fans did because their team imploded.

by andy25 on Jul 11, 2011 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah seriously fucked up. I hope I remember to watch it when ESPN releases it…

Feed the Panda some bamboo

by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Jul 11, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

If you type "San Francisco" into Grantland's search you get zero hits

It does suggest that you “Try expanding your search to all of ESPN for more results.” Like that will make much difference.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

You do that and you’ll get “Don’t you mean New York Yankees?”.

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 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

“You might also try The Boston Red Sox”

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions

list

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Ramon Ramirez, i didnt even want him on the team out of spring training.
Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Injuries. After how healthy we stayed last season I certainly didnt see this coming. And judging by sabean’s depth decisions or lack there of he didnt either.
Best game of the year: That padres game. You know the one.
Second-worst game of the year: The one where the giants fan got put in the hospital by those dodgers “fans”.
Irrational prediction for the second half: Sandoval sets the record with a 60 game hit streak
Rational prediction for the second half: Hector Sanchez comes up and puts up great numbers

"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

Proud parent of Jason "the mad ginger" Stoffel

by operation carrot on Jul 11, 2011 10:12 PM PDT reply actions

LOL Olivo threw the ball into LF!!! Woohoo Darren Ford scores!!!! oh wait, this is an old game.. I was wondering why I hadn’t heard Posey and Sanchez were activated

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 10:18 PM PDT reply actions

Wilson sure looks different.

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 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I kinda wish I could go back and rewatch all of last year

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions

If I knew November 1st, 2010 would happen, I would have saved every Giants win from 2010.

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 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

iTunes should offer to sell all of them

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I watched this last night. Pat and Aubrey were so cute after Ford scored.

by City Girl on Jul 12, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Cheesus. Another person almost went over a railing?

by non sequitur on Jul 11, 2011 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

One of these things is not like the other

Clearly Timmy should be holding a baby.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:31 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs

But he’s only 15!!!!

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 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, then he should be holding Cy.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

[at the risk of a TWSS]

what’s that between his legs? a feather duster?

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 11, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions

No idea.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions

At further risk of twss, I’m not sure what he’s accomplishing with the toothpick look, either.

by non sequitur on Jul 11, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Picked it up from Dusty.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Tim wants to be a Cincinnati Red?

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 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

He wants to destroy pitchers’ arms.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

As long as they aren’t Giants’ arms, then I am okay with that

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

He’s a tough guy! Really! Check out the guns, the backward hat, and the toothpick!

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

A raccoon’s tail

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 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Mic thingy.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s called a windscreen. And why is he holding a windscreen?

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions

In another picture you could see more of it, and it looked as if someone from in front of him was pointing it at his crotch.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

So they were interviewing Tim’s junk. What are kids learning in journalism school these days?

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

“So, Tim’s junk, how has life changed since you won the World Series?”

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

“Plenty of ups and downs”

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 12, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

“Well Lars, it’s hard to go out without be recognized.”

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

“But then, some people see the junk of a Brazilian cab driver and think it’s mine.”

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

“Busier? Ha ha! I can imagine. Thanks for sitting down with us today.”

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

omg Vogelbaby

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Hartley is the cutest baby of all time

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Definitely.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Pretty damn cute.

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 10:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Vile, classless offspring.

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Timmy's thinking he can't smoke with all the kids around

by JoeBu Needs a Refill on Jul 12, 2011 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Sandoval may be the only Giant to actually play. Cain is ineligible. Bochy said Lincecum won’t play. Vogelsong is supposedly saved for extra innings and Wilson won’t come in if the AL has the lead.

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 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

that's ok with me

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.

by jponry on Jul 11, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Boch might use Vogelsong to pinch-run.

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Lincecum can be the 3rd Base Coach

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Unavailable

Due to flu-like symptoms

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 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions

or rather “flu-like symptoms”.

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 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t care whether the people who have been there before play. Vogelsong would be cool, but really I just want Pablo.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Sandoval will play because Rolen will not play all 9 innings.

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 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Indeed

This is a good thing.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

He's also their designated bench player, so he could come in more than once if needed

I couldnt think of a better role for him than that.

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 11, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Andrew McCutchen will save us!

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

now, there’s a guy I’d love to see on the Giants

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how Kruk and Kuip would have reacted in this situation

http://youtu.be/Wys_JmrK5e4

by Natto on Jul 11, 2011 10:40 PM PDT reply actions

"You wear Giants gear to a game you leave with a babe."

Or “He’s a gamer”

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Jon would call him out for being classless.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 11, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

AND A FAN STEALS SECOND BASE!

by tynandaly on Jul 11, 2011 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions

THEY R 5

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

“Wheeeee!”

Have you seen my son's velocity?

Pithy.

by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

“Bring your love, get a handful.”

by Every6thDay on Jul 11, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions

“Gamer babes from Half-Moon Bay.”

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 11, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

“Grab the teat, meat”

Kickham where it hurts

by say hey nation on Jul 12, 2011 5:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Weezy interview

Was hilarious when he commented how they made fun of him last year for saying being in the All Star game was great because he could help the Giants get home field advantage in the playoffs.

by itlynstalyn on Jul 11, 2011 10:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

that was funny. at the time.

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 11, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks to the horizon > > ^ "

Sees dangerous gap between now and the next real baseball game.

/worries that discussions will drift into literature, culture, and psychology . . . .

He is the world's most annoying rooster.

by gallo del cielo on Jul 11, 2011 11:59 PM PDT reply actions

or food

Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention. Jonathan Sanchez isn’t likely to be traded unless the Giants fall out of contention.
Mark DeRosa is more than the sum of his tendons.

by oldjacket on Jul 12, 2011 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions

I stretched out one of those Korean fish roll packs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner today.

by non sequitur on Jul 12, 2011 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions

or poop

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 12, 2011 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Ok, now I feel like a bit of a dick.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/dan-caesar/article_de54eaeb-e278-5f2d-b425-3e912f6fb0ae.html

Buck, who will do the play-by-play of baseball’s All-Star Game Tuesday night for the Fox network alongside analyst Tim McCarver, has been dealing with a nerve ailment in his left vocal cord since a virus developed there in mid-February – shortly after he broadcast the Super Bowl for Fox.

Although the virus is gone, the nerve hasn’t fully recovered as he still deals with what remains of the condition. Buck has made significant recovery, which he estimates at 85-90 percent, but he still isn’t able to hit the high inflections at times during excitable moments on the field and is taking singing lessons as part of his rehabilitation process.

Though to be fair, he was terrible before this too, but in a different way.

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 12, 2011 12:04 AM PDT reply actions

After being blessed with

Kruk and Kuip on TV, and Jon Miller and Dave Flemming on the radio for all these years, even Bob Costas felt like a downgrade. Whenever I’m listening to anybody else call a game it feels dull, flat and horrible.

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run. ~ Gaylord Perry

by calgiants86 on Jul 12, 2011 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Ew, Joe Buck singing.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh boy, 85-90% of Joe Buck!

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 12, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Gamer.

Going out there and broadcasting even when he’s not 100%.

by Every6thDay on Jul 12, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

This sounds like fun!

Biggest non-Vogelsong/Schierholtz related surprise (good-news division): Jeremy Affeldt reverting to G6NLCS Affeldt on the turn of a dime this season. Remember when we all used to bemoan seeing Bochy putting in Affeldt over Lopez in a “we-need-a-lefty” situation? Suddenly, we don’t mind anymore. We actually like it.
Also, Barry Zito rehabbing his suck-removal surgery would have been here if it weren’t for a sample size smaller than Vogelsong’s.

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): What do you mean “Javier Lopez gives up hits to lefties”? Just kidding.
I’d have to say that belongs to Jonathan Sanchez pitching like he’s the second-or-maybe-third-best lefty starter on this team.

Best game of the year: I’d say the only game I’ve been to (the second home game of the season), but that’s being biased. So instead, I’ll go with this one, because this team proved to me that they could at least win a game, much less muster some offense, without Posey.

Second-worst game of the year: I’d have to go with the first game of the year. I mean, come on, the staff ace loses in 7 innings of 0 ER ball, and the losing margin comes on an error involving the new-and-improved Sandoval and Posey? That game was frustrating to watch.

Irrational prediction for the second half: Madison Bumgarner will maintain a better Fangraphs WAR as a starter than any other pitcher on the Red Sox and Yankees, as long as they’re not named Sabathia.

Seriously, this was the most surprising baseball-related discovery I made during this ASB. That, and this year MLB held a contest for engaged baseball fans to win a wedding at the All-Star Game.

Rational prediction for the second half: Al Michaels will do at least one Giants playoff game, Lord willing not with Bob Costas or Tim McCarver.

… No? Doesn’t work?

Okay then… um… Freddy Sanchez returns in mid-to-late August and shows the other guys what it’s like to not have a clank glove.

Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.

by L-Nova on Jul 12, 2011 12:47 AM PDT reply actions

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants third-base coach Tim Flannery likes to tell a story about manager Bruce Bochy, and it has nothing to do with World Series parades, accolades or riding high.

“It was in 1999 with the Padres, after they slashed the payroll, and we were outgunned and undermanned on every level,” Flannery said. "I remember saying one day, ‘What possibly are we going to do about it?’ And he walked in with seven Betamax tapes, all stacked up, stuck ‘em right in my lap and said, ’We’re going to work harder.’

I think the betamax thing is more telling than anything else in that anecdote.

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 12, 2011 12:48 AM PDT reply actions

Oh man, I think we still have a Betamax player.
Unfortunately, I’m not sure it works anymore.

Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.

by L-Nova on Jul 12, 2011 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Shit, and I bet you really wanted to watch Robocop, too.

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 12, 2011 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Not really.

I think my parents used to watch some old dance instructional videos on them.
And when I say dance, I mean ballroom dance. Not this new stuff or that contemporary stuff that seems to always win on that dancing show on Fox.

Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.

by L-Nova on Jul 12, 2011 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Link to this story please

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

just the mercury

SJM

by Hyoton on Jul 12, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

My Kindle is armed and ready with its copy of A Dance with Dragons.

Sweet.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 12, 2011 1:23 AM PDT reply actions

I have been reading a 'book'

It’s this amazing technology that never needs recharging. It doesn’t work in the dark, though. But still pretty amazing.

by wcw on Jul 12, 2011 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I just finished reading Matt McCarthy’s Odd Man Out: A Year on the Mound with a Minor League Misfit. It was pretty darn good. I’m trying to decide what to read next.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Ball Four?

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Actually, yeah. I bought a copy last year and never got around to reading it.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions

It's good.

I also got this book as a gift a few years ago and really enjoyed it.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Worth asking

Have you read Moneyball?

Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.

by GiantPain on Jul 12, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

I did about two years ago. It was great.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions

I haven’t but I want to. Unfortunately, I’ve been compiling a list of books and movies to watch but haven’t made the time.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions

I need to get that.

I read The Blind Side and thoroughly enjoyed it.

by freesia39 on Jul 12, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions

The Kindle also has trouble with darkness. NOT. I’ve got this built in LED thingy and everything! And the Kindle only needs a charge every thirty days. Boo-yah, ‘book’ loser!

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 12, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Kindle comes with a built in LED now? Damn, I have the original one (/hipster) and that’s the only complaint I had with it. It just seemed so obvious to attach some kind of soft top light to it for darkness.

To the “‘book’ losers”: I was very skeptical of the Kindle until I got one; I love it. I really enjoy how easy it is to highlight and make notes on things while reading and then be able to look those up easily. It’s like having a highlighter, pencil, and sticky bookmark tabs with you at all time; oh, and every book you’ve ever read, and a dictionary.

by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 12, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

It only takes about 500 pages to get interesting!

by Evan on Jul 12, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

WELL I LIKE IT

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 12, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I have an idea!

Which ever team wins the World Series the year prior – their TV broadcasters get to do the ASG broadcast. I know I know, we won last year and it’s too late to get Kruk and Kuip in there – but next year they will be.

Of course there comes the risk that some guys will be downright awful (ie 90%) but at least its not Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.

"Aaaaaaaal Apalachicola"

by bonbrillio on Jul 12, 2011 7:44 AM PDT reply actions

That would have been a good way to make me not watch the 2006 ASG.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 12, 2011 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Another gray and dreary day in the East Bay

And only fake baseball on the tube this evening.

I bailed on the HR Derby in the middle of the 1st round. It was boring me to death and I need no additional help in that direction.

In the “Shit That Interests Me” Dept: SpaceX has announced plans to build their “Falcon Heavy” rocket. It is scheduled to be delivered to Vandenberg in 2012. This will be the largest rocket launched since the Saturn V.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 8:20 AM PDT reply actions

I would kill for norcal weather today

The forecast for today in DC is 100 with 50+% humidity.

Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.

by GiantPain on Jul 12, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions

It is gray in SF too.

I thought it was supposed to be July. I demand my money back.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions

This is perfectly normal July SF weather

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 12, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

I usually spend the summer in the East/South Bay, where it is 5-10 degrees warmer.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Shit be pleasant here in Sacramento.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 12, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Shit that interests me

I’m not normally given to such crass comments, but fap. I would do unholy things to this man if ever given the chance.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions

I see that you subscribe to the “body is a battlefield, not a temple” school of thought.

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 12, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Well, no. I guess that would be out of character for me. Temple would be the more appropriate comparison. And boy howdy, would I be devout.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Love, however, is a battlefield.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

And heaven is a place on Earth.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Heaven isn’t too far away.
Closer to it every day.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Heaven, heaven is a place, a place where nothing, nothing ever happens.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

This will be the largest rocket launched since the Saturn V.

The Falcon Heavy will have a payload capacity of less than half of the Saturn V.

Nice rocket and all, but it is clear that the industry is having to re-learn how to crawl. That is the thing that is most upsetting to me.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

The Marlins have announced they are closing off the upper deck of their stadium for the rest of the year

Sounds like somebody is copying Oakland. Except they actually have a hope of improving attendece next year by moving to a new stadium.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 8:44 AM PDT reply actions

Today's edition of "Totally Predictable Outcomes"

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 12, 2011 8:55 AM PDT reply actions

I think that’s right above the pool. So directly below him (I think) is a mounted motorcycle, some pavement, and the pool.

Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan

by jhiat00 on Jul 12, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Dumbass

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 12, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions

The process of natural selection should not be impeded by ~~man~~ men.

Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster

by SituationalLefty on Jul 12, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL Backs fans.

Kickham where it hurts

by say hey nation on Jul 12, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m amazed that they were actually able to grab him.

Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.

by speckops on Jul 12, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions

I love the guy on the right making sure he gets a good picture of it.

The first six innings are overrated.

by apistat on Jul 12, 2011 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Wow, and after everything that's happened as of late

What a moron

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.

by jponry on Jul 12, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

i don’t feel bad for these people that will die to catch a $5 baseball. although it is unfortunate that that kid in texas is fatherless over it now. it’s just dumb no matter how you slice it and only requires just a moderate application of common sense to weight out the cost / benefit analysis of such a dumb endeavor. particularly if you are a 30+ year old grown up male.

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 12, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

particularly if you are a 30+ year old grown up male.

Look at his choice of wardrobe. There is nothing grown up about that guy.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

the guy in the middle of the lower pic. I’m not sure if he’s helping him up, but he’s certainly getting a handfull of butt

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Looks like he’s pushing more than anything. Feeling.

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on Jul 12, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

It should have been obvious there would be trouble when he took his shoes off.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

On the plane home last week, the guy next to me took off his shoes. He was barefoot the whole trip, and he crossed his legs so his foot was in my space…yuck.

by City Girl on Jul 12, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I wish that the smell coming from the person next to me on my last flight was merely feet…

that was a long flight

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Exactly!

Feet are gross.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Men’s feet are gross. Women’s feet are nice, if pedicured.

by City Girl on Jul 12, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m trying to decide how I feel about this issue. Some guys have really nice feet, but if I say that, I’ll be labeled a foot fetishist. But if I say nothing, I betray myself, and really, what greater sin is there?

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

To Thine Own Fetish Be True.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Some men have OK feet, but its still not attractive.

by City Girl on Jul 12, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

My feet are architectural master works.

"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.

-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler

by Alex_Lewis on Jul 12, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Much like your flying buttress.

2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller

by Johnny Disaster on Jul 12, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

this is a good signal

taking your shoes off at the ballpark is insane. It is reasonable to expect further insane acts to follow.

I think I’m going to create a religion around this.

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

The Giants rarely play on my birthday

This saddens me greatly. I’ve always thought I was born to be a baseball fan.

Go Giants in the All Star game? Go National League?

by thecheat on Jul 12, 2011 9:03 AM PDT reply actions

Happy birthday!

The Giants have only played on my birthday once. That game was pretty cool.

"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"

by El Person on Jul 12, 2011 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions

I wish I was you last year

by thecheat on Jul 12, 2011 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

The Giants had a parade on my birthday. That was fun.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m october 29th (scorpios, w00t w00t) so last year was the best birthday present I’ve ever had

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 12, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions

My birthday had a cancelled World Series game

Something about an earthquake….

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya

by ToddCommish on Jul 12, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

some of my happiest days were at the yard on mine and Mr. Barry Bonds Birthday, July 24

Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...

by Regulus on Jul 12, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions

good surprise – the BULLPEN
bad surprise – Huff stinks
best game- nate bomb to end the extra inning game
worst game – don’t remember
irrational prediction – tehaha lights it up
rational prediction – Repeat Champs

Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...

by Regulus on Jul 12, 2011 9:09 AM PDT reply actions

rational prediction - more TORTURE

Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...

by Regulus on Jul 12, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

worst game - EVERY LOSS

Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...

by Regulus on Jul 12, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions

LOLWUT?

http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/jimenez_on_reds_radar_if_they_buy/5501791?new_post=true

by itlynstalyn on Jul 12, 2011 9:31 AM PDT reply actions

Wait… they are writing an article about a 4th place team buying the Ace of a 3rd place team? That is not gonna happen.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL what

The Rockies aren’t going to trade Ubaldo

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.

by jponry on Jul 12, 2011 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions

My sentiments exactly. Silliest thing I’ve ever heard.

by itlynstalyn on Jul 12, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

So, what’s it mean when the z and shift-A stop working? I’ve tried restartging, and actually, two separate computers running different browsers at different locations.

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 9:31 AM PDT reply actions

You let your Premium subscription lapse, didn’t you.

by Evan on Jul 12, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

oh crap! Between that and car batteries, I've been so lapsed

it is weird. I can understand it at work, since I’m sure they could mess with something that would wreck the script, but home as well is weird.

oh crap…this does remind me that I need to pay a bill

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

It means you’re not logged in to SBN.

Scroll to the top of the page and log in.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

tech support! kewwlll!

Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster

by SituationalLefty on Jul 12, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I think that if he weren’t logged in he wouldn’t be able to post. It is probably a slow computer issue (it usually is when I have that problem).

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

I’ll try on a smaller thread and see if that works.

the computer at home is brand new and dripping with power tho. it oozes and crackles with pure energy.

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice. I find, that sometimes I can’t z through or shift-a comments until a new one is posted and the little notice thingy comes up at the bottom right. Then, for some reason, my computer wakes up and I can z through the comments fine. Is it the same for you?

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

comma fail. ::sigh:: whatever

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Good point. I’d log out and then log back in.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

I’d done this in the past, but this time it actually worked.

this place is really hard to follow without that!

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Anyone else hear Grant get some Murph and Mac love today?

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 12, 2011 10:01 AM PDT reply actions

They’re just angling to be mods.

Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster

by SituationalLefty on Jul 12, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

So bad they can taste it!

by Evan on Jul 12, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Details?

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

They were just wondering how Grant puts up with us dolts!

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

I can barely put up with myself!

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

We buy his bourbon.

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Murph said the guy who writes for the great fan site Mccovey Chronicles is a great writer and a funny guy. He continued on by saying he follows MCC on twitter and that he quoted him as saying that Jair Jurrjens could be this genertions Atlee Hammaker.

"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"

"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.

by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 12, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

JT rocks!

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Back at Depo this morning

But I will actually have to work by asking questions

The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 12, 2011 10:13 AM PDT reply actions

man

today is a particularly brutal day in father sourced emails. sheesh

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

So, some random Marine posted a video asking Mila Kunis to accompany him to the Marine Corps Ball.

She agreed.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 10:26 AM PDT reply actions

Hm. The Braves keep sending all my tapes back. Wonder what that guy did differently.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I saw that

that’s a pretty awesome story.

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Had to Google her to remember who she was. The link to the Marine story was first, but I was distracted by this: Scantily-clad Mila Kunis gives Hollywood a tongue lashing.‎

Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?

by bgunn on Jul 12, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

DAMN

He stole my idea!

by Natto on Jul 12, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

What McCann is to TL2

Mila is to me.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Impressive.

/high five

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions

High five?

Give me a hug!

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Okay!

/hug

/slight grope

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

It’s fine.

I have a fat ass. Grab more if you like.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

perfect for over-the-railing ball grabs

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 12, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey, now. I didn’t say anything about ball grabs. I’m a gentleman.

TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo

by TheLetter2 on Jul 12, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL Justin Timberlake

Kickham where it hurts

by say hey nation on Jul 12, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome!

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 12, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

worst game

5/25 why did we have to score 4 runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game? :(

by City Girl on Jul 12, 2011 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

2nd worst game

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201106300.shtml

Only blunted by the greatness of the Cubs pitching staff.

The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 12, 2011 10:29 AM PDT reply actions

grabow
Grabow
GRABOW!

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 12, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions

JimmyTraina Jimmy Traina
Just saw a screening for 1st episode of “The Franchise” airing on Showtime tomorrow night. Show is very good. More serious than Hard Knocks.

Also RE “The Franchise,” intense stuff w/Brian Stow story & Posey injury. BWilson lives up to hype & @JeremyAffeldt comes off as a great guy

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:29 AM PDT reply actions

My dad just emailed me to say that he is adding Showtime just for that show and DVRing each episode.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 12, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Just heard a promo on the radio for the show. Cannot wait

The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo

by calbearjd on Jul 12, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Buster :(

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.

by jponry on Jul 12, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Must. Get. Showtime.

My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper

by Soulbrother16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

NY Times had an article behind the scenes of "The Franchise" today

link

Apparently the producers think Bochy isn’t a strong enough character to hang a storyline on.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Just needs to calm down for a few episodes.

by Every6thDay on Jul 12, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Will they have it online like they had the preview thingy?

I dont have Showtime :(

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 12, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m going to guess that they had the free preview as a way to entice you to get showtime.

crazy, I know

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Bastards

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 12, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Another dude almost fell off the railing at the Home Run Derby last night, but his brother and other fans caught him and pulled him up. This idiot was standing on a metal table and reached out trying to catch a HR ball and almost toppled over.

"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

by sanfrankid on Jul 12, 2011 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

There are photos of the incident above.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 12, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

New thread

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/7/12/2272310/mcc-night-at-the-yard-tuesday-8-23-with-poll

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:41 AM PDT reply actions

ABORT!

That thread is for MCC Night at the Park only.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah. There are sternly-worded threats of deletion if there are any non-germane comments.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 12, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Goofus is large and in charge.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Black is really thinning on Bochy.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

That's why he joined a team that wears black hats.

Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!

by Azmanz on Jul 12, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions

And your no-shit comment of the day

sportswatch Neil Best
Some good stuff in Showtime’s “The Franchise,” but this must be said: Bruce Bochy is the anti-Rex as a reality TV star.

No shit. I thought Bochy dropped expletives all the time.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 11:29 AM PDT reply actions

I don’t know who Rex is and I’d like to keep it that way.

by Natto on Jul 12, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I have no idea.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Jul 12, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Rex Ryan I’m assuming. Of the Jets. Who were on “Hard Knocks”

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

he’s got real short arms

Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.

Your mom's a girl

by DrStankus on Jul 12, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

You need to watch Hard Knocks: New York Jets. Rex is Rex Ryan and he was outstanding on that show.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

I SAID “I’D LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY”

by Natto on Jul 12, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Pay no mind to Natto. He is clearly jacked up on free Diet Cokes and Snickers. It puts him on edge.

Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 12, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

World Champions!

by Leniz on Jul 12, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

The coach from the Washington Capitals on “24/7” was hilarious this year too.

by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 12, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

That Bruce was a great character as well.

Ssory Doc, I'm on the Twitters

by 49er16 on Jul 12, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

he definitely drops “pollack” casually

Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.

by zodiac_chiller on Jul 12, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Vogelsong article in USA today

sorry if it’s been posted

by Sabean_Is_Iago on Jul 12, 2011 11:35 AM PDT reply actions

can we get a new thread? i can’t even post stuff anymore

by Sabean_Is_Iago on Jul 12, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2011-07-11-vogelsong-giants-all-star_n.htm

by Sabean_Is_Iago on Jul 12, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Btw I didn’t use the “link” button because my browser kept freezing, so open new tab so that you don’t exit out of the thread.

by Sabean_Is_Iago on Jul 12, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

I stole your link

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/7/12/2272510/vogelsong-completes-unlikely-rise-from-castoff-to-all-star

by Natto on Jul 12, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

So that I don't pollute the McC Night Thread...

I’ll be in San Diego this Saturday to witness a one-hit, 1-0 Giants-Padres game. Hope to meet some McCoven…

by Every6thDay on Jul 12, 2011 11:42 AM PDT reply actions

i’m feeling thread-challenged

pround son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.

by son of ggf on Jul 12, 2011 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (good-news division): Zito is back?!

Biggest non-Vogelsong related surprise (bad-news division): Huff Daddy :(

Best game of the year: First time we hosted the Dodgers after the Stowe incident, I got to go to the rubber match. Sanchez was replaced by DeRosa who was replaced by Fontenot, who was 0-for-9 on the year. He went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and the winning HR after Panda tied it with his own HR. Had an amazing play by Posey on a ball in the dirt where he charged Tony Gwynn, Jr. who was off of 2nd and got him out to end the inning. Also, game ended with Wilson’s new 2-seamer disappearing behind Carroll.

Second-worst game of the year: When Freddy went down

Irrational prediction for the second half: J. Sanchez left off playoff roster

Rational prediction for the second half: Brandon Belt makes playoff roster

Nate Schierholtz wasn't born, he was built.

by Nivek5150 on Jul 12, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions