Post-game thread: Barry Zito and Giants hitters equally as good
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 26, 2011 6:54 PM PDT
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PrintBarry Zito is less than good. He's not better than not-that-good. He doesn't know where the ball is going, which means that it often goes over the plate, which means it often travels at great speeds and great distances. Remember: he's signed through 2938, too. He'll always be just bad enough to complain about, but just not-bad enough to keep on a roster. At this point, I'm more than a little tired of him.
The Giants had three hits. The Phillies had four home runs. This can't be all blamed on Zito. Well, most of the home runs can. The Giants almost didn't hit a home run at all, but Aaron Rowand hit a long start-earner into the Philadelphia night. It was probably a three-start-earner. Long and deep into the manager's subconscious. Other than that, though, the Giants offense was just as culpable.
Zito's still the story. The Giants' offense is always culpable. They're sociopaths. They can't help themselves. But the pitchers usually know better. Zito didn't chew up the bullpen, at least. That was a nice surprise. He just sort of gummed our confidence. It wasn't just a total Zito meltdown. It was a partial Zito meltdown, where the effects aren't fatal, but tend to seep into the water supply and food stuffs over a prolonged period of time.
This is still the Barry Zito we've watched over the past, cripes, four-plus seasons. He has good stretches, he has awful stretches. This isn't a surprise. But what is changing is our perception. The longer we have to watch this guy, the sicker we get of him. He's an 86 mph lefty without good command. It's aesthetically unpleasant.
I think I've come to a moment of clarity. He's pitched in 141 games for the Giants. That's how many licks it takes to get to the Zito Tootsie Pop, which had a crunchy layer of mild annoyance and a center of chewy disgust. I'm here. I'm tired of Zito. I'm officially through defending him as a league-average starter, though he certainly can be that kind of pitcher still. He could still be that guy. That has value. Haven't give up on that possibility, and if the Giants are paying him, he should still fill a rotation spot if there aren't five better starters ahead of him.
I just don't really want to watch it., and I wish we didn't have to. Get better, Jonathan.
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LOL Zito
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
has Zito seriously pitched in that many games as a Giant?
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.
He was the Opening Day starter the season the Giants called up Lincecum. /shudders.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
LOL PADRES OPENING DAY BP
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 26, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad dream that was real.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 26, 2011 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
to be fair to ole Zeets, he wasn’t that bad. It was jonathan sanchez that really sealed the deal.
and peavey was dealing.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN200704030.shtml
/cap tipped.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 26, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
weird
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I was a Freshman in college when the Giants signed him. I’ve been out of college now for over a year.
You're younger than 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.
For some reason, I thought you were older.
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.
Or younger, say, 16?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
/tickles 49er under chin . ^ ^ ^
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 26, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe you’re just old
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jul 26, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I am a positively elderly 24
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
You’re going senile!
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jul 26, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I gave up a long time ago trying to figure out anyone’s age as ascertained by their “online persona”. That said, I’m almost 36.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 26, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Come to papa.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 26, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL OLD
"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!"
hush up grandpa
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m 26!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 26, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
My grandmother has told me that I have an “old soul” which I think means I act older than I am. Merope says I R 5 though.
it's the beer-peddling
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
League average starter (whatever that is) + Horrible offense = Something worth significantly less than a league average starter
In other words, even if Zito is a perfectly serviceable #5 starter, since the Giants are not good at scoring runs, he does far more damage than your typical perfectly serviceable #5 starter.
Or something like that.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (more often than I blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Yeah
You really need to be a good pitcher if you’re going to start for the Giants. This team isn’t built to support an average starter.
After MadBum’s start, I guess Bochy jokingly said something like, “That’s us. We score two runs and see what happens.”
The thong is, it happened.
I think a sick Timmy would have pitched better than a healthy Zito ......
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
While that’s possibly true, I’d rather not jeopardize future Timmy starts.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I sort of LOLed at part of Baggs’ pregame notes, where he mentioned that if Timmy had the flu with his previous frail frame it could take him as much as a month to recover. I was like FUCK THAT.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy was a genius for matching him up in the throw away game since we couldn't hit Worley
Mad Genius.
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
Pitch Zito every day!
BRILLIANT!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Grant the title to your post is so ambiguous.
It’s making me uncomfortable.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
And now
I’ve got something to give to Zito. (I’ll BRB. I’m gonna need to find the image.)
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
I'm back
Hey Zito! I made something just for you!
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
.............................................. what are those?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Baked bads
made specifically for Zito. I was gonna make something nice for him, but after he goofed up in the 1st inning, I changed the ingredients and made these instead.
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
I’m contemplating making some double fudge brownies for the crew tonight. I just have to stop procrastinating.
McCoven: A Heinous CircleJerk
Proud Parent of Adopted Giant: Crazy Crab
Double yuck Tuesdays.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 26, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They can have these games
I’ll take the ones in October
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 6:59 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
this is what I thought
when Utley was running his smug ass around the bases. Enjoy the non-roster pitchers, cretin.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
KInda like what Alec Baldwin said
“… celebrate now, WE’LL dance in October.”
"Sharp grounder hit to Uribe to Thompson, for one, to Clark- DOUBLE PLAY!"
by FanFavoriteNo36 on Jul 26, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It totally works that way!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 26, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too. I kept thinking come Oct he will just lean out trying to vet hit rather then swing and try to hit it.
Cheer in July and we will ruin the carpet in you house in Oct !!!
by skunk5150 on Jul 27, 2011 12:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I hope he bounces back to Fresno
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
He's no Bob Loblaw
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
How's Sanchez doing?
Looking pretty, pretty good right now
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 7:01 PM PDT reply actions
All throughout the game, I couldn’t help myself from making an official-sounding female hospital voice, “Paging Jonathan Sanchez, paging Jonathan Sanchez. You’re immediately needed back in the rotation.”
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 26, 2011 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants need to make a "It Gets Better" ad for us fans frustrated with this offense.
My big fellows, my Giants!
If you want to be in first place, say Bye, Bye Baby!
by Buster-Jangle on Jul 26, 2011 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Okay so I am out to dinner and there's this dude looks like 40ish
and he’s sitting next to a girl who cant be older than 20 and actually looks more like 16. She leaned up against him and I figured it was probably his daughter and–you know some father daughter relationships are more affectionate than others–in a totally innocent way. But now he has his arm draped over here with his paw resting on her mid thigh. She’s wearing very short shorts and this looks entirely inappropriate for public viewing. Now he’s rubbing her leg.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
He's either rich or shes a hooker
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I doubt both.
Rich, maybe. She looks like any wholesome girl you’d find on a high school campus.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I think thats a type of hooker you can order
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I guess your right.
But she’s doing a great acting job if that’s the case.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
The guy would likely be Gallo del Cielo.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Jul 26, 2011 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is it that actor from The Green Mile that married the 16 year old?
"Grant is a genius." - section214 - 5/17/11
LOL skip to 4:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBSFrKJR4JQ
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 26, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Walk by and give him a high five.
Then nod excitedly at the girl while pantomiming clumsy sex.
Knock over a water glass and walk away.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
If you were looking at what I was looking at I don't think you'd feel that way.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
They left like 20 minutes ago
she had both arms around him and her head nuzzled up against his chest as they walked away.
They were seated with two other people. The two others got up and left a few minutes later. One was a 40-ish y.o. woman and a boy who was probably 13 or so. My guess is that was the dude’s ex-wife and son.
Bastard.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
sure you are not looking at courtney stodden
google her if you dont know who she is she is 16 and married a 50+year old an actor from lost
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 26, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea
Good thing I was excited for the 2 days leading up to it.
Zito replacing Lincecum late and I started having daydream nightmares before gametime
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
AfuckingMen!
I always defend him for some reason but I’m out. Uncle! Even on the Franchise I was thinking that they are ignoring actual contributors to show this yoga ferret slicing avocados. I’ll take whatever Jonathan brings to each start because at least it’s not the same predictably mediocre horseshit we have endured for his entire tenure as a Giant. I usually give all our guys a break but I’m out.
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 26, 2011 7:05 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Does Jonathan Sanchez even exist on The Franchise?
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 26, 2011 7:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The org doesn't want us to get attached to him.
It will only make it more problematic when they don’t offer him arb.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
win
Yoga Ferret.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
EGGS AND AVOCADOS
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.
at least put the avocado in the eggs or something
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I don’t see why not
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.
Eggs, avocado, and yoga.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds delicious
Replace the yoga with bacon & it really would be delicious. This may lack a rational basis, but I’m pretty sure Zito would be a better pitcher if he would eat more bacon.
salmoneLOLa
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
/points to hatsoffSF box
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
bp at my house tonight
If you can find it you’re invited. Especially you, El Person.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:07 PM PDT reply actions
Not yet
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course. My birthday is that week too
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
they completely ruined wow week. it used to be so amazing and by my senior year it had really deteriorated. poly is way too image conscious about their partying and such now.
by UnionJackIPA on Jul 27, 2011 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
WoW sucks now, it's half as long.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
is there going to be a jumpy castle???
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
How do you play? Explosion? 2 balls back or 1?
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Explosion = 3 cups and both balls back
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, I usually go with explosion is all touching cups.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate that rule.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
But it makes it exciting, games are never over. Plus, if you and your partner work well together you can dominate. I’ve also played explosion on front cup during first shot means you run around the block naked, that’s a fun one.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
My block is really big. And I’m trying not to draw too much attention.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Your loss. Unless it’s going to be all guys, then your gain.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely loss.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Not sure my friends would go for that anyway.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
House rules.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t mean they will follow them.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
rec’d
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That what college is for.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
how to par-tay?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Don’t you live in like Martinez?
"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!"
BART it bro!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
No BART here.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
oh. well damn.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
No hints!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I’m tempted to actually try and find out your address.
"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!"
If you can find it and E-mail it to me, I will be seriously impressed and creeped out.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
There are ways. Just find his real name and google away.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I already know his real name, but I’m not sure it’s uncommon enough that it’ll work. Time to give it a try.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I just did. Nothing came up quick, and I know what to look for.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
If you know where to look, it’s pretty easy. Try it with your own name and it will scare you.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
This is a lot harder than it ought to be.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I just searched my name followed by a certain word and seriously the entire first page were wither pictures of me or my friends MySpace profile pictures. Its weird.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, now I’ve learned a lot of fascinating things, like the names of everyone in your family and the fact that you were voted Most Improved on your water polo team.
"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!"
Martinez Women’s Club Scholarship; CSEA Martinez Chapter 99 Scholarship; Martinez Council of PTAs Scholarship. Good work.
"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!"
Meh
Only totaled like $1000.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d take a free $1000.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
Of course I’ll take it, but there was much more on the table. Some of my friends got several thousand. We have a good community.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you rich or something? I’d take it.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jul 26, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
You get my sister too?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. I didn’t know you had a sister.
"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!"
Thats true.
We have the highest brother-sister comment count in McC history!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I know that she was canvassing for Obama in Reno in early November 2008. This isn’t getting me any closer to the goal.
"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!"
Reno? I don’t think so…
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what the Internet says.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Hmm
Could be, but I don’t remember that.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I finally found something interesting enough to email to you.
"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!"
HAHAHAHAAH
She definitely never showed me that. She probably made that when she was like 12. She got into computers. And now I know your name!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You should be a bit scared that El Person easily found private info about you.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Now he knows my name, so he can do the same to me.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I could find info on both of you but I don’t care to.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Well, yeah, nobody really has privacy on the Internet.
"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!"
Although I don’t think I’ve mentioned my name here.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I’d never seen it before.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you use your real name for your e-mail address?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Oh, no, that’s not my name.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I mean, to sign up for that address
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah, Graham knows my name now.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
So people can find you out, even if you didn’t reply back to people send you e-mail.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah, I suppose so.
"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!"
Everyone knows you have an E-mail for people you know, and an E-mail for people who you don’t want to know your name.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, apparently there’s basically nothing about me on the Internet. I’ve been trying to find the names of my family members and I haven’t been able to.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Yeah, the only relevant link on the first page for my name shows my .188/.278/.250 line.
"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!"
LOL SLG
"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!"
Apparently the entirety of my ISO came from one double. Now I feel sad.
"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!"
Same here
It was a SSS though, 47 PA! I also got sporadic playing time.
Another search of myself leads me to the Pacific women’s swimming team.
That is cray-z.
3 doubles and a triple suckas!
me>you
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
I believe I had the same thing this year
Don’t hate!
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
It wasn't really anything so private
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Judging by the description it’s from 2003. That all the images no longer work adds to the charm.
"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!"
Sounds about right.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The game in question
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN200306230.shtml
"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!"
“THE BEST YOUNG PITCHER IN BASEBALL, JESSE FOPPERT.”
Oh, how deluded we were.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I remember watching him pitch when I was nine years old
2003 (I think) spring training exhibition against the Mariners. Dude’s stuff was electric. I wish it had panned out for him. However, now he is the personal pitching coach for two of my friends, so there’s that.
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to lurk on that newsgroup back when I still knew how to access usenet.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
zomg I was so young
I’ll admit to having been a tiny bit skeptical last year when Mr. Foppert was dominating younger hitters in low-A. Well, after yesterday’s game, his line in AA looks like:
W L SV ERA G IP H R ER BB KO HR
Foppert 3 2 0 2.32 8 42.2 28 14 11 14 56 3
Foppert’s KO/9 ratio is well over a strikeout per inning, and his K/BB is around four. If he keeps this up the whole season, there may be a few people besides me who’ll give up their skepticism.
You called yourself Bakunin?
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I’m going to let this one go.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Ok, I can’t. TWSS
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
THAT IS WHAT BOTH HE AND SHE SAID
Everyone loves to satisfy. Well, I don’t, but lots of other people do, and that’s enough for me.
I FIND THIS NOTION SATISFACTORY
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
C'mon, that one was too easy
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
How’d you get the fancy horizontal scrollbar.
by non sequitur on Jul 26, 2011 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Howie has some competition.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
As a side note, you probably could have just used the internet phone book to find his address
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
by doubleteapot on Jul 26, 2011 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY JIM
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Graham, why do you look perpetually stoned?
"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!"
Whoa
That picture was taken like 3 weeks ago. And I don’t photograph well. I have much better examples than that.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
..... Eagle scouts?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Congrats
I’m an Eagle Scout as well. Not an easy thing to do.
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 26, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I guess
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah well, later on when you’re all growed up and out in the real world… having been an Eagle Scout’s going to give you an advantage in job hunting.
Very few employers give a rat’s ass about things like GPA’s …Eagle Scout – that they’ll care about.
Tells them you can stick to something, get things done, and that you aren’t some commie pinko scumbag.
Yeah thats basically why I got it.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
how else
would you get the Perjury merit badge?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions
nice.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Graham is top right, right?
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I took BP today
with my dad. Went yard. Of course, it was on a 200 foot field, but I only got 10 pitches!
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
When I was a kid there was a little league field with a fence of about 170-180 down the line. I really, really wanted to play there, but they built new fields across the street a year or two before I was in that league. The one time I went out and played around with my friends I was able to hit it out batting from both sides of the plate – and I don’t switch hit.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
It’s fun to take batting practice at the Little League field sometimes, what with the 200-foot fences. I hit a home run there when I was 12, so now popping them out is pretty routine. It’s most fun when there’s a crosswind.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
yeah
probably not good for the swing, but I only get to be young once and have fun like that. The first ball I hit in the air was out, and we stopped after that so I didn’t get a full test of my capabilities. I’M A LINE DRIVE HITTER ANYWAY!
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
What position?
"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!"
Do I play?
My primary position where I basically made an All-Star team for my defense was third base, but I was a utility guy for my team at second, pitcher, catcher, center field, right, and left. A utility player who hit #3 in the order, but a utility player anyway.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
Sad as it is to say it, I don’t want Sanchez starting over Zito. The last thing I want is for Sanchez to end another guy’s season.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Look at the Bright Side
If Zito kept the ball in the park, it’s 2-0 Giants!
Phillies got 7 runs today; that’s their quota for the series. I hope.
fred71510
Somebody didn’t tell the Phillies that the way this game is supposed to be played is that they can only score a run or two so that it’s really close. Scoring 7 is really unfair and cheating
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't want to hear the salary argument for any player
hankschulman Henry Schulman
Stop it, people. You know, I know, the Martians know that Zito will start again for the Giants, with 2+years and nearly $50 mil left on deal
Every Player on the Major League Roster has the exact same cost the moment the season starts : ONE roster spot.
For your one roster spot you buy X years of team control, Huff has 2, Belt 7, Posey 6, Zito 3, Lincecum 3. Pay the roster spot if U want it. Roster spot commitment can be terminated at anytime.
If you no longer wish to buy the remaining years of team control for a player, you take the roster spot back. Players with option you can send down to the minor, player without options are gone forever.
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
THis
and if you can replace the failed occupant of the roster spot with someone who would reasonably expected to outperform failed occupant, you do it.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
THIS!
My big fellows, my Giants!
If you want to be in first place, say Bye, Bye Baby!
by Buster-Jangle on Jul 26, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
with all due respect, you stole that line from a Keith Law podcast. But it’s a good one. COngrats on being mentioned on it today.
Id do it
mccoveychron McCovey Chronicles
Zito has $46M owed after this year. Adam Dunn has $44M. Swap them and start Dunn at short. #thingsIdratherwatchthanZito
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
DO IT.
Dunn still hits HRs occasionally . Like today. He has more than anyone on our roster.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I would
Kenny wouldn’t
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I would totally swap Zito for Soriano right now
But I don’t think Zito would waive his no trade clause =/
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
OT: I cannot WAIT for "Skyrim" to come out .....
looks SOOO epic!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
Looking forward to playing it for 15 hours over a two-week span, putting it down because I get busy, then never playing it again.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 26, 2011 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm stocking up on Red Bull and Hot Pockets, then locking myself in my room when I purchase it ......
comes out 11/11? see you at Christmas. LOL!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
how come?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Whaaa?
that’s like buying a Bugatti Veyron and never driving it! why would you do that to yourself? lol!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
ah .....
touche.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
same im dying for this
Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN
by Nnamdi Asomugha on Jul 26, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
ok so...
The way to keep Zito in tip top condition. put him in the minors for 2 games have him see oh people making less money than me might get my job I need to step it up. Call him back up. have him play 3 games where he pitches better than anyone on the staff. Right before he gets his ego back up and thinks heh im making money ill just pitch and make get this dough $_$. Put him back in the minors for 2 games again and than the cycle starts again.
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 26, 2011 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
The problem is, I don’t think he isn’t trying. I think he just has lost “it”.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
burn
keithlaw Fredi just got ejected. Highest WPA of anything Atlanta has done all night
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 26, 2011 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I don’t know why, I’ve never cared for Keith Law’s snark. He still comes off as a dork when trying to be funny.
agreed
He can really come off as condescending and dickish.
bs
I like the guy. He doesn’t have the sacred cow nature many of the reporters have, and doesn’t fall into cliches (Tony La Russa is a “legend”! – you can’t criticise him!)
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
I’m not calling him stupid; he’s definitely one of the smarter writers out there. It’s just that he kind of takes a holier-than-thou attitude a lot of the time. He’s very outwardly aware that he’s a lot smarter than the Hank Schulmans of the baseball media.
"Coors on Acid" was pretty funny today on the Baseball Today Podcast.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
LOL
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
Weird.
I feel the exact same way about Zito now.
Even though, objectively, this is a bit of a tough start to totally blame him for (didn’t know he was starting until shortly before the game, playing on the road in a big series against the best team in the league, etc), it feels like the breaking point. It’s a big series and they need him to show up, they get him a first inning lead, then he just fucking blows it. Just take your money and go away.
The first six innings are overrated.
We weren’t supposed to win against the Phillies with one run though, especially with Zito pitching. It’s on the offense. It always is.
CBP isn’t really a small ballpark…..
Formerly... "You don't have to be sweet, to be good"
by Ed Van Chimp on Jul 26, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
i feel like it woulda been better if they'd gotten perfecto'd on
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 26, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
at this point, they should just keep the losing streak going for the hell of it.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 26, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think around 10 or 11 it stops being sad and becomes a comedy of errors, and almost to the point where you’re hoping they lose just to see how long they can keep it up.
The first six innings are overrated.
They play the A's in like a week
so it won’t match/beat the record.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure Sullivan rooted for the 2001 Mariners. He’ll survive.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
That mustve been fun!
Win 116 games. Get destroyed in the ALCS
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Shame he doesn’t show his face here any longer.
"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!"
After the large amount of personal interest we displayed in him once we knew the secret summoning call, I don’t blame him. Someone from here is probably camped outside his mother’s gazebo right now.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Prussian must have gotten scared away by the William Hung GIF. Don’t know what happened to Ceora; that’s one less person who’s read the Silmarillion.
"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!"
LOL
I had forgotten about the William Hung GIF. That was hilarious.
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 26, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I went running instead
When Timmy got scratched and Zito was named the starter, I said fuck it. This is something I don’t want to see.
My last straw with Zito was the second to last game of the regular season last year when he walked 8,000 shitty Padres. I mean, even Bruce Bochy quit Barry Zito after that suckfest. Too bad Bruce relapsed over the offseason. Zito sucked before that start against the Padres, but so did the Giants, so I really didn’t care. That start was his chance to make amends, he had a chance to pitch the Giants into the fucking playoffs and instead epically shat the bed.
He has his uses, he is the perfect guy to stow away in the minors and call up if a starter goes down or you need a spot starter. And to be honest, he seems like a good enough dude where he would probably go for that. Ridiculously overpaid, yes, but it is a good use for him.
Anyway, I am glad I burned 500 calories instead of ingesting 500 calories worth of beer to numb the pain of watching Barry Zito pitch.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 7:35 PM PDT reply actions
#161 was the end for me as well.
He might be valuable in long relief, if he can ditch his insistence on routine. I’m at DFA or bad contract swapville.
starting at the last minute
does not appear to be his strong suit, but surely he’s had to do it before in the minors or OAK. Cripes.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Fixed even more
starting at the last minutedoes not appear tobe hishave a strong suit
The thong is, it happened.
IIRC they tried it ONCE in Oakland (can’t remember why, maybe rain delay related?) and he 100% sucked donkey dong.
Usually
good starters in college will throw in relief during the week or in blowouts.
Leave it to the Giants to sign someone to a long-term deal who can’t even be used for mop-up. I suppose that’s like using a catcher to pinch-run.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I read a long time ago that Zeets has a gameday routine that’s like 2 1/2 hours – meditation, yoga, food, etc….. probably somewhere on the interwebs still.
I was going to ask
how that worked in the Cal League, but I guess he only pitched 12 games below AAA. Until this year, anyway.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this fair?
Too bad Bruce relapsed over the offseason
Bochy made him the #5 starter again, like he was at the end of last season. How was he supposed to know Vogelsong was going to turn out to be Tom Seaver and Warren Spahn’s love child? I don’t remember you or anyone here clamoring for Vogelsong instead of Zito as the Ginats broke camp. The only controversey was the widely mocked piece by Jenkins saying Zito might be cut.
To Bochy’s credit, when Zito went down and Vogey lit the world on fire, he was very definitive in declaring Vogey had a place in the rotation.
The thong is, it happened.
Fair?
I mean, c’mon. The only reason Zito was put into our rotation was because of his salary. I was clamoring for a warm body to replace Zito.
I am sick of his salary justifying his roster spot. That’s about it.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 27, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It is not fair.
Zito was put into the rotation because since coming to the Giants he had, saving 2008—one year in the four till then—pitched pretty much like a league-average pitcher or a little better, which is a far cry from “a warm body”. Warm bodies are named things like Wellemeyer, and we have had our fill and then some of such bodies.
(Note that Zito regularly pitched better than his ERAs; that is usually the sign of a manager who leaves pitchers in longer than he ought to, which is—especially with Zito—Bruce Bochy to a T.)
This year, he is about half a run worse than that. Let’s see what happens.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
The problem with Zito
Everytime there’s a story about Zito- after a bad game, a good game, or everytime he’s had a rough go of it and you see the inevitable “Zito says he’s really, really, really figured it out this time” – he always mentions his focus. He either has really good focus, lost his focus, or is working on ways to get better focus. Before last season, he said he was so focused on having a better season that he kicked out the people who were crashing at his apartment with him (?) I’ll be willing to wager that he’ll talk about focus after this game.
So, in other words, dude’s a ten year veteran, multi-million dollar starting pitcher, how hard is it to focus on something?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 7:35 PM PDT reply actions
Crazy theory here, so bear with me
His stuff isn’t very good.
That is cray-z.
by DrDC on Jul 26, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Right, but he can't just admit that as a professional athlete, to himself or others
so it always has to be attributed to some other intangible cause
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
My favorite is the theory that the big contract messes with his head and makes him try too hard. If only he weren’t trying to hard, that 85-mph fastball would be DYNAMITE!
It seems laughable
But so many ballplayers struggle after signing big deals, there has to be some truth to it for some guys. I suspect Huff is feeling some of that and wonder if Uribe is.
For some guys, the security might help them relax. For others it might be pressure to perform that overwhelms them. For others still, it might make the fire to succeeed burn a little less brightly.
The thong is, it happened.
Zito’s always been a head case, even back when he was with the A’s (another reason why signing him was ridiculous) so the fact he’s off thinking about his surfing technique while in the middle of the first inning wouldn’t surprise me.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
"Barry Zito is back folks! He's back!"
/Kruk’d
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This is probably what I hate most about Zito discussions
The constant talk about finding himself, or reinventing something, or a new outlook on something, every single time he strings together two starts. People, and especially bay area sports writers, needs to realize this simple fact: Barry Zito is a bad pitcher who sometimes pitches good games, not a good pitcher who frequently just cant seem to find ‘it’.
The first six innings are overrated.
maybe he's got short-term memory loss
every time he finds himself, he forgets where he put him.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
this
It’s a waste of time even talking about Zito, or thinking about him.
Every time he’s in the Franchise, it’s a waste of film (or hard disk space, you know what I mean).
I’m even getting sick of making fun of him.
Frickin’ self-obsessed loser.
If running a restaurant goes as well for him as his baseball career, he’ll do really well for awhile, then give everyone food poisoning, but he’ll still keep it open because he doesn’t have anything better to do.
and he would have caused food poisoning, it would have been because he lost focus at that moment
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum had stomach flu, Zito wants to be a chef…it’s all coming together in some diabolical like plot.
OMG
ZITO POISONED LINCECUM!!! THAT BASTARD!!!
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Timmy: whoa, got the munchies, what is there to eat around here?
Barry: here, try this omelet I just whipped up
Timmy: omnomnom
….minutes later
Timmy: BLARGGGHH…
Barry: Mwahaha!
I had the same thought. Too bad they stopped with that little gag, it always made me chuckle.
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 26, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
OH MY GOD!! YOU KILLED TIMMY!!
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
The Red Sox “passively inquired” on Ubaldo Jimenez (latest rumors here) and Chris Iannetta, according to Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald. Lauber adds that the Red Sox haven’t yet expressed interest in Spilborghs.
phone rings
“Dan O’Dowd here”
“Let it be known that Hello! was what I said, Dan, and Theo Epstein is my name”
“Hello Theo, how may I help you today?”
“The purpose of my call is not one of simple exchange of pleasantries, Dan. A few rumors were heard by my team and I that Ubaldo and Iannetta’s availability may have changed over the last few weeks. Due Diligence must be done and your interest level needs to be gauged by me. Now, what prospects must be made available on my end in order for this conversation to be extended further?:
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 26, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Shit
Zito’s next scheduled start is Sunday in Cincinnati.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
/perfect game
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
take your pick
Shit
Zito’s next scheduled start is Sunday inCincinnatia Giants uniform.
Shit
Zito’s next scheduled start is Sunday inCincinnatithe major leagues.
Shit
Zito’s next scheduled start isSunday in Cincinnatia game in which we will have to watch Barry Zito throw a baseball.
The first six innings are overrated.
Shit
Zito’s next scheduled start isSunday in Cincinnatiuntil his contract is up in 2014!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
So, uh, Worley?
Like I said upthread, I didn’t watch the game.
Worley? Good? Lucky? Or did he just bring out our natural suck. I mean, 3 hits? That’s a lot of suck.
(I am sure this was said 1,843 times already) Nice to see our buddy Mr. Belt continuing on his tour of National League Stadiums and dugouts. Apparently his HSSA (Hulling Sunflower Seed Average) has really progressed.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions
CAP TIPPER
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Urban making excuses for Zito again
Saying because Lincecum was scratched tonight, Zito’s routine was basically fucked up.
Couldnt shave!
No eggs and avocados!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
So Zito's useless as a reliever, in addition to being a shitty starter?
Cause that’s what it implies.
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
that’s why they say he can’t go to the bullpen and fulfill his destiny as a mop-up relief guy because it’ll interfere with “his routine”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah but...
He always stinks it up in the first few innings he pitches so his routine ain’t all that…
I can’t remember either and it could have been Bochy or Rags saying it as their way of explaining why Zito was starting without mentioning the real reasons he was. At this point, Zito would be the perfect guy to come in after himself just to chew up innings and save the bullpen.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe if they put him in the bullpen permanently
It will shame him into retiring
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Free Colby
9:51pm: Manager Tony La Russa told KSDK TV-5 in St. Louis that Rasmus “doesn’t listen” to Cardinals coaches, as Austin Laymance and Matthew Leach explain at MLB.com. “That’s why he gets in these funks, in my opinion,” La Russa said.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Rasmus knows what a dick La Russa is.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
who would want to listen to LaRussa go on for fifteen minutes about how smart he was for pulling a double switch?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 26, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s why he gets in these funks
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
This may explain why he doesn't listen
I don’t remember if this story was originally posted here or if I saw it at HBT. But Colby Rasmus has some major daddy issues, and daddy has problems being an overbearing, trying to live vicariously through his son’s successful baseball career, father.
by JSing on Jul 26, 2011 8:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think Rasmus should be the primary plan
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 26, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Although I think I prefer the “throw a bunch of prospects at the Sox for Quentin & Ramirez before Kenny Williams’s fit of madness passes” idea to either.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 26, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
hmmm ......
AVG OBP SLG OPS
.245 .332 .421 .753
i wouldn’t mind that
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
And thats probably his floor
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Biggest fan of..
3 years left of arbitration
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Bochy benches both Rasmus and Belt
Tony LaRussa approves.
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
Rowand is heating up!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
please please please
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
The Rangers have score 28 runs in the last 15 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
I don’t get that at all. I suppose if the Giants trade for a pitcher that would be about the same.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Grizzlie Anatagonist will be so excited
I’m officially through defending him as a league-average starter
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
I'm sick of Zito. I'm sick of Belt not starting.
Thanks for listening.
Are you the voice in my head?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 26, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Missed it
Fantastic dinner out for 24th anniversary. I consider myself twice-blessed tonight. Go Giants tomorrow!
Congrats !
My 25th was last week. Spent it watching the Grizzlies get their only win in Reno.
mrs. nvsfg with Edgar Gonzalez. SHe told him to get us a win for our Anniversary. He hit an HR, and the Grizzlies won. Coincidence ? I think not.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
CONGRATS!
Looks like you two got a beautiful day as well!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 27, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
“Wade and Debbie” is a such a great couple name. I should have you guys over to my place for a soiree so I can tell people that Wade and Debbie are coming over Thursday night.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Unless the male half is someone I know much better, I usually say it "female first"
So I would say “Debbie and Wade are coming over. Yeah, we know Wade is kind of a dick, but Debbie is so cool, we’re willing to put up with his crap for an evening.”
The thong is, it happened.
HEY GUYZ MISSED THE GAME
DID BRANDON BELT PLAY IS HE IN A PLATOON?
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
if he isn’t going to play why even keep him up the bigs?
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
keeping bench morale up?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
At this point I wish he was in a platoon.
I guess he platoons a PH appearance in the late innings if a RHP reliever comes in.
Was looking forward all day to baseball after the off day, with the bonus of Timmy pitching
Checked my computer at work, discovered that Zito was starting. Checked my computer as I left for the day, saw the Giants were down 4-1 in the 2nd. Never turned the game on at home.
What a friggin’ bummer.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Yeah
Same here….Was so pumped to watch the game, then the Zito bomb was dropped and I realized I suddenly had much better ways to spend my time.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
was in Modesto when the game started
ran a few errands, then headed home to watch the rest of the game (bout a 30 min drive), looked up it was 5:39 pm and the 7th inning stretch lol
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
I cut my workout at the gym short (20 mins total) just to run home and watch Timmy. Now I’m disappointed and a little fatter than I should have been.
always work out before the game!
or that’s what I did today
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
au contraire my friend
you did it exactly right.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Try
Living in Pennsylvania and celebrating the fact all of last week that I’d be seeing Timmy today and then Cain on Thursday. Only to get to Citizens Bank and find out after getting out of my food line that instead of Lincecum, I was getting slapped with a big fat Zito.
Was awesome.
Ugh
I was gonna post earlier that paying money to watch Barry Zito pitch must suck.
Paying money to watch Timmy pitch and then getting stuck with Barry Zito sucks sweaty elephant dong.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
So awfulannouncing.com is doing a terrible announcer tourney
In one of the semifinals matchup it’s Joe Buck vs. Colin Cowherd
The vote count right now:
Cowherd: 5,491 votes
Buck: 5,478 votes
That’s ridiculous
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Ridiculously
AWESOME. Those guys are about equally shitbird.
by shaggingflyballs on Jul 26, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
FINAL RESULTS
awfulannouncing Awful Announcing
FINAL RESULT Semifinal #2 – 6334 – 6301 to the winner… JOE BUCK!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
They were a little liberal with the "announcer" term
Bayless and other talking heads were also in the tourney
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Skip Bayless?
God, he is horrible
My top 3
1.Ted Leitner
2.Michael Kay
3.The Cardinals’ crew (Soooooo boring)
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Dangs that only the semis
Would make a much better final lol.
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jul 26, 2011 8:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Cowherd all the way. He's dreadful.
Reminds me of an old Posnanski poll question: Which actor is WORSE, Kevin Costner or Tom Cruise?
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 26, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Cowherd is worse because he's actively trying to be a douche
Buck is just bland and seems to hate his job. Cowherd is just vile.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Jul 26, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I cant stand that East-coast biased asshole Collin Cowherd. He should be lucky that he works with Michelle Beadle
You follow me, I'll follow you
http://ayeyooojerm.tumblr.com/
SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2
SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ???
I am a fan of the Warriors and Lakers. I can become a fan of both teams. Nothing wrong with that.
Funny thing is, he went to college at Eastern Washington U and grew up in the northwest.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
LOL ANDRUS/FELIZ
Also: Hey, maybe the Yankees want Barry Zito!!!
So let’s say the Giants get fed up and DFA Zito (I realize that this is both unlikely and likely unwise). Obviously he clears waivers. Who picks him up, and does he keep pitching?
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
If he clears waivers, the Giants would be on the hook for the entire contract and any team could pick him up for the league minimum.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
not unlikely
unpossible. Owners think of that as giving away money.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I can picture Zito in 5-6 years taking the Job for sportsphone 680 and saying things like
“At the end of the day the score may not reflect a win, but If you laid it all out on the line and gave it your all YOU ARE A WINNER. I am living proof of this. Lets go to Scott in Marin, What ya got brother.”
by IRONxMIKE on Jul 26, 2011 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I lol'd
I can also hear it in my head. He wouldn’t drop the “I am living proof of this” part, but everything else is spot on.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Coming in 2014
Sportsphone 680 with your hosts Barry “Tee” Zito and Eric “Burnout” Byrnes!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Zito should reinvent himself as a LOOGY
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Im grasping at straws here
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Rectum Face must be kicking himself. He went 0 for 3 with a walk.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
McCann left game with back injury while throwing to 2nd base
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
TBrownYahoo Tim Brown
Brian McCann on DL with strained left oblique. Bad news for Braves. Beltran getting more important for them by minute.
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
If I'm the mets my price just went up when talking with the braves
seriously though that’s too bad for McCann
They’re the team best equipped to handle a catcher injury. David Ross is really freaking good.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I’d forgotten about them. They’re pretty well equipped as well, and don’t they have a decent catching prospect at AAA?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I wanted to punch the guy at the gym with the flat billed Philly cap who yelled
Hellz Yeah Bitches when they flashed the game score on ESPN. But I really wanted to punch the Zito and Huff more.
Show him a World Series champs cap.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
what a guy.
Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN
by Nnamdi Asomugha on Jul 26, 2011 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY! he kept the bench warm, SIR!
lol! X^P
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Remind him of the 10,000 losses .....
that always seems to quiet them down.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe zito can pitch 3-4 innings and then sanchez can pitch the next 3-4
Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN
by Nnamdi Asomugha on Jul 26, 2011 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
Howza bout dat!
Wfairley18 Wendell Fairley
How bout tonight I had 1 strike on me and den swung at a change up In the dirt am den took off running to first thinking I struck out! Lol!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 26, 2011 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This is the first thing above name and numbers that I’ve heard of this guy and I love him.
AM DEN TOOK OFF RUNNING
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Fuckin D-Bags ......
the ONE time I root for the Padres, THIS happens. fuckin’ shit.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
This race could be close by the weekend.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
We’re gonna need a bigger bottle of whiskey.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Pads seem like a good match-up for the D-Bags. The D-Bags can actually score runs and have pitchers with arms, that is a good combo against the Pads.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Nathan back as Twins closer
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
been that way since the ASB
Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN
by Nnamdi Asomugha on Jul 26, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't believe cueto gave up 6 runs
And somehow NONE of them were earned. His ERA went down.
like when madbum gave up 8 runs, 9 hits, and his FIP went down
Adopted Giant: Jacob Dunnington. Will your team regret passing up on my boy 50 times?
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 26, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Defending Zito Anymore Club
I’m here. I’m tired of Zito.
WELCOME!
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
It could be a chant:
I’m here. I’m tired. (But I guess I have to) Get used to it.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
where can I sign up?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Need Recommendation for Vegas Adult Pool
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL @ guy on the right secretly taking a picture of the girls in front of him .......
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
As in top free?
I think Caesar’s is the one that’s going to havemore 30s & 40s type and Luxor’s is going to be more 20 something
The thong is, it happened.
seriously
the proportion of eggs to avocado is out of whack!!!
Adopted Giant: Jacob Dunnington. Will your team regret passing up on my boy 50 times?
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 26, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
just skip the eggs and give me avocado
eggs are one thing that I have never liked.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Also ...... Zito...GET OUT OF HERE WITH THAT BULLSHIT!!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Breakfast of non-champions
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Jul 26, 2011 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
..... Is Avacado supposed to look like that?
the purple streaks?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It happens. Totally halal. You’ll be fine.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Chuck Norris
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 26, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
What any other champion would eat .......
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Wheaties used to put championship teams on the boxes. Did the Giants get one last year? I still have an empty box of the 49ers last title.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
The Rockies would never do it because of the division
But Chris Ianetta would be a great addition to this team. He’s also in Jim Tracy’s doghouse, so he should be cheaper, but he’s a solid C who deserves better.
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
wow
that would be worth an overpay.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A: meh
Huff needs to sit. I’m through waiting for him to return to his 2010 level. Owlcroft can disagree with me if he wants
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 8:59 PM PDT reply actions
No, no: I'm quite sure you're through waiting.
No disagreement there.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Zito shows us the SUCK chord... Get out of here with that bullshit!
by IRONxMIKE on Jul 26, 2011 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
looks high
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
he should trade in his guitar for SOME GADDAMN FUCKING STRIKES!!!!!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
LOLMe
26,800 words for me.
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 26, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL ME
Only 21,500
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
dubious testing methodology
trying to correlate fantasy word knowledge with fantasy verbal SAT…
If you look at the page with the stats, it says average reported verbal SAT was 700…which I highly doubt.
disclaimer: I realize that I’m somewhat invested in my doing well on SAT’s & word knowledge…
800 on SAT verbal. Go me.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
780 here
Damn you
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What did you get total?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
2310 (1590 sans writing)
Stupid essay. I got 8 out of 12.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
That should read 1580, not 1590.
"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!"
Wow, that's impressive
I got a 2320 and I’ll be damned if I ever figure out how. I think I got lucky with an easy test
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Once
I was positive I had completely bombed it, too. No idea how it happened
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Beyond a certain point it’s basically a crapshoot. The SAT is stupid, even if it’s the only thing keeping my parents from disowning me.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Apparently taking tests for people pays good money, though. I might try that this year.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
How can you do that without getting caught?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Fake ID.
"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!"
There’s a Chinese kid at my school who does it already, but nobody for the Indians.
"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!"
LOL Cleveland?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I'm banking my college hopes on it, though.
My LOLGRADES aren’t getting me there
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, same. 3.0 last year (4.0 weighted, but that doesn’t matter).
"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!"
Socially unacceptable.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Yeah, I can't see myself doing that
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
My friend who has.. four? degrees (maybe five) started as a CC transfer to Cal.
Granted, he is insane. But he’s kinda awesome.
There's nothing wrong about CCs
if you don’t have the money to go 4 year, or if you don’t want to end up with 400,000 dollars in debt. Sure, a lot of deadbeat losers end up going to CCs, but there’s nothing wrong with either of the above.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
I had a 4.2 GPA my first year in HS
I’m so smart!
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
ha
bugbear, offal, rancid, signet, noisome… this is measuring your High Gygaxian.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow I suck
20,000
At least 5 of the words in the test I learned from playing Magic
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL YOU
If it makes you feel better, those results are probably about as accurate as those of an average IQ test
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Are those any different if done on paper? I’ve only done the internet ones a few times and I’m pretty confident they’re not accurate at all.
That is cray-z.
FU
i’m sticking to my 162 (the paper one i took as an adolescent was 127)
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
I think I got a 140 (?) once
The issue is it’s virtually impossible to test someone’s actual intellectual capabilities. So much depends on one’s education.
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
My father tested my brother and me when we were kids. Naturally, he refused to tell us the result. Naturally, we broke into his office (seriously, what dad locks his office?) and found out. I don’t think my brother had ever forgiven me for getting a couple points higher.
Impressive
I came out at about 33,000. Maybe slightly above average for a native speaker, but nothing special. Or so I gathered from their little charts.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
37,500 words (allegedly)
Loquacious. Verbose. Blowhard.
Dats me.
39,300
This strikes me as a really low estimate. Aren’t there 400,000 words in English?
I thought it was 650,000
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
dammit, looks like you're right
The Second Edition of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary contains full entries for 171,476 words in current use, and 47,156 obsolete words. To this may be added around 9,500 derivative words included as subentries. Over half of these words are nouns, about a quarter adjectives, and about a seventh verbs; the rest is made up of exclamations, conjunctions, prepositions, suffixes, etc. And these figures don’t take account of entries with senses for different word classes (such as noun and adjective).
This suggests that there are, at the very least, a quarter of a million distinct English words, excluding inflections, and words from technical and regional vocabulary not covered by the OED, or words not yet added to the published dictionary, of which perhaps 20 per cent are no longer in current use. If distinct senses were counted, the total would probably approach three quarters of a million.
1,000,000
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 26, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey nerbs, NAME MY BLOG
So I decided to take inspiration from Grant and practice my writing on a blog. I had a perfect name, but it’s taken. The subject of the blog will be mostly a nerdy mishmash of pop culture, music, science, and a little sports. Basically stuff I like. I might narrow the focus as I find a voice.
I turn to you, McCoven, to think of a name for this new endeavor.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Jul 26, 2011 9:04 PM PDT reply actions
Luscious lushes
It’s more of a band name than a blog name, but you’ll take it & you’ll like it.
One Flew Over The Krukow's Nest
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
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Job 1:14-15
by bigboneded on Jul 26, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Poll over
This must be 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.
I don’t really want to do an explicitly Giants thing.
Although the Zito discussion today has given me a good idea.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Jul 26, 2011 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, for those of you in the know
Blogspot or Wordpress?
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Jul 26, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Blogspot sucks
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I think
Wordpress seems to have less creepy info-grabbing. It seems fine to me, but if you are a SERIOUS BLOGGER maybe there are better money-grubbing options.
If you’re just wanting someplace to scribble, WP seems fine.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
“Murray, Present”
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
This was an important game in the Zito saga.
We knew he had his 85 mph back, which supposedly is enough for him to be effective. We saw him pitch three excellent games coming back of a rehab stretch which was supposed to include not merely rehabbing but tuning up some changes suggested by Righetti that would improve his delivery, which was suggestive that perhaps something had stuck. Then he had a bad game, but the very best pitchers occasionally have a day when nothing works, so we still had a .750 pitcher who might be back on track.
Apparently we do not. Today’s game wasn’t as bad as the score looks in terms of “bad-pitch” counts, but what was clear was that he is again often unable to keep his pitches down. That isn’t a velocity issue—he “blew” an 85-mph FB right by a good hitter or two—it is a release and control issue, and if he doesn’t have those, he has very little if anything.
He might yet be, if they continue to use him, a league-average starter—he’s not so far off that now, even with this game and the early season—but with six contenders for a starting job, he surely looks like the weakest link.
(Aside: To go from all that to savage attacks on him as person—his desire, his work ethic, his lifestyle choices, and his ambitions—seems rather kindergarten-playground-level stuff, and just being frustrated and angry doesn’t seem an adequate justification.)
I suppose their choices are few. The likeliest, I imagine, is to assign him to the bullpen for use exclusively as a janitor, which sort of burns a roster spot, but I don’t see the alternative (realistically, meaning straight DFA is right out).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
(Aside: To go from all that to savage attacks on him as person—his desire, his work ethic, his lifestyle choices, and his ambitions—seems rather kindergarten-playground-level stuff, and just being frustrated and angry doesn’t seem an adequate justification.)
When serious, definitely. SFGate.com is more prone to it than here, though.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
you're right
Bochy is a huge idiotic moron.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 26, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Pretty sure I'm doing this wrong
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
i will never look at Watermellon the same again
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So...
…you’re saying he has a chance?
owlcroft, please allow me to pick your brain for a moment. I would like to watch you rosterbate…your ideal starting 8, pitching rotation, and bullpen usage. Rather than be verbose, I just want to know how you would handle the Giants’ dearth of offensive talent, wealth of pitching talent, and Huff, Belt, Zito, Dirty, etc.
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Job 1:14-15
owlcroft's perspective seems to be pretty unique, even for most statnerbs.
I just want to see what his idea would be with his knowledge base, in stark, not effusive terms. You could offer an MA in Stats Theory simply by gleaning his optimal roster from his posts, but I don’t want to do the research.
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Job 1:14-15
Not exactly.
I think he (presumably meaning Zito) is now nothing but a league-average or a bit worse starter. Absent his price tag, there are teams that could use that, but the Giants are not about to eat all of that contract for a B-level prospect, or whatever he would bring if available for free. It’s a bind, because all of a sudden from an apparent excess of good-quality starters, we’re down to “Is JSanchez back to at least the usual JSanchez?”
In picking an “ideal”, there are two stages of “if” (or “when”), because there are players on the short-term DL (stage 1) and players on the long-term DL (stage 2); stage 2 is pretty much 2012 absent any pickups Let’s try stage 1, with Burrell and Hall and JSanchez off the DL (but FSanchez, De Rosa, and Posey not).
1B: Huff
2B: Keppinger
SS: Fontenot
3B: Sandoval
C1: Whiteside
LF: Burrell
CF: Torres
RF: Belt
OF: Schierholtz
IF: Hall
C2: Stewart
O5: Ross
I2: Burriss
The idea is that “OF” (Schierholtz) rotates through, on a 6-day cycle), LF, CF, RF, and RF again (while Belt plays 1B once for Huff’s day off). “IF” (Hall) gives Keppinger, Fontenot, and Sandoval a day off each, and maybe Fontenot a second (so everyone plays at least 2/3 time). Whiteside gets 5 days, Stewart one. In this pattern, “O5” and “I2” get almost no play, being reserved as secondary (not even primary) backups to injury, or maybe pinch hitters in long, extra-inning games. That’s a crappy use of Ross (or Schierholtz—the two could be interchanged), but the outfield is crowded.
The rotation looks like (in no order) Lincecum, Cain, Burgarner, Vogelsong, and JSanchez. At this point, if one of those falters for any reason, I’d almost rather see Surkamp than Zito again (which is sad). The bullpen would be (again, in no special order) Wilson, Romo, Ramirez, Lopez, Affeldt, Mota, and—because there’s no practical alternative—Zito (janitor). In a better world, Casilla for Zito (and in a better yet world, someone good for Casilla, but I don’t know if there’s anyone in the minors ready yet).
For 2012, when we assume FSanchez and Posey back, Keppinger or Hall goes, along with Stewart. Keppinger is, on a career basis, only triflingly better than Hall (730 vs 715 TOP), and Hall is much more versatile on positions, and so more useful as a utility infielder. Even if De Rosa can come back to contribute some in 2011, I don’t see him in 2012: too risky.
A 2012 lineup might look like this:
#Torres, cf
xBelt, rf
Burrell, lf
#Sandoval, 3b
Posey, c (Posey and Burrell could be interchanged to little effect)
xHuff, 1b
FSanchez, 2b
xFontenot, ss
Not too shabby, I think.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
No Rowand? If you count Belt as an OF than that gives us 6 on the current roster.
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 27, 2011 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes. No.
Yes, No Rowand. I don’t know, or care, how that is accomplished. The word in the question was “ideal”, which I assume to mean without adding unknowable others, but allowing for subtraction (as in the famous “addition by subtraction”).
Look at it: whose place could Rowand take to the bettering of the roster? Surely not Ross (or Schierholtz), and the rest are better yet.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Oh, I completely agree with you, I was just asking for clarification. I wasn’t sure if you had just mistakenly forgotten about him.
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 27, 2011 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Oy, I wish.
I reckon we all do. I mean, I really feel sorry for the guy: he does not seem to be a dick (perhaps even the opposite), and he tries hard; dumb as a rock, but that’s scarcely his fault. He’s just someone for whom things went terribly wrong somewhere, and who is in the almost exactly wrong place to be for who and what he now is.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
What is MOST interesting to me...
…is why you would not be inclined to have Belt play 1B over Huff, allowing Schierholtz and/or Ross more playing time in place of Huff.
Otherwise, I mostly agree with you. Esp. on the Surkamp/Zito front. When I heard about Lincecum being ill, my initial thought, disregarding roster moves etc., was, “Well, Richmond is fairly close to Philadelphia.”
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Job 1:14-15
This is a very old meme hereabouts.
It is my belief that going forward Aubrey Huff’s bat stands a better chance of being the most useful of the three of him, Ross, and Schierholtz. That belief is founded on the career histories of the three, but includes the proviso that there is no hidden physical problem underlying Huff’s first-half performance.
A lot of people hereabouts have a lot emotionally invested in hating Huff (the same Huff they were peeing their pants about last year) because, I have to suppose, they feel badly let down. As I have said several times, Huff could actually be worse yet in the second half, just as a coin that has turned up a large percentage of tails can just as well turn up an even larger percent in the next set of tosses. But the more likely outcome is normality: .500 heads for the coin, Huff’s career stats for Huff. (His career stats are not earthshaking for a first baseman, but reasonably satisfactory—players with worse numbers have had long and respected careers at 1B.)
Remember that coming into 2011, Belt’s readiness was an open question (one still not definitively answered) and Schierholtz’s flowering as a regular undreamt of by those in the Giants front office (if common talk hereabouts); things didn’t seem so crowded then.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
by owlcroft on Jul 27, 2011 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Less important than if Huff will be better than Ross/Nate
Is whether he’ll be better than Belt. Which I don’t think he will be.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I, for one, . . .
. . . make no pretense of knowing what Belt might end up doing. I long ago mothballed my projection software, and now, like Will Rogers, only know what I read in the newspapers. Huff’s career numbers aren’t, as I said elsewhere, earthshaking, but they’re pretty good. If Belt can do at least that well, it’s an accomplishment; nontrivially better and it’s the jackpot.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Thank you, sir.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
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Job 1:14-15
There's the pompous condescending post I've been waiting for
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
much of what you're saying makes sense
(taking off my kindergarten beanie and putting on my thinking cap to reply to owlcroft)
I really wanted Zito to do well, and those first three starts after his return from DL was giving me hope, but yeah, I’m wondering what we do with him as well.
We already have a mop-up guy in Mota, which is not a slam on his abilities…he’s done remarkably well. It just goes to show how stellar the relief squad is that Mota is only on mop-up duty.
The Giants have such high pitching standards that a league-average pitcher sticks out like a sore thumb.
I said above that I’m really sick of wasting time thinking about Zito…then I go take some cheap shots at him anyway, so sue me. It’s just so easy, it being the internet and all. But seriously, it gets old to wallow in negativity.
I guess the thing that annoys me watching him on “The Franchise” is that he seems to be pretty self-absorbed. Of course, whatever we see on the show is a SSS. It just makes me wonder what keeping a guy like that around might do to morale, and I believe (again based on my SSS) that morale has to be a big part of what keeps the Giants going—there’s magic inside and all that. At what point do you say that everyone would be better off if you went to another team? You’d toss away a horrific amount of cabbage, but you’d free up a roster spot and be able to move on.
It's the tease that is the problem.
About every time they’re about ready to pull the plug and drain the tub, he makes one more splash of encouragement. The thought almost surely is something like “Well, if I just toss him away for nothing, I look like I was a pretty big jerk before; but if he then goes on and has a couple of good seasons for someone else, ‘big jerk’ is peanuts by comparison to what I’ll look like.” And he teases just enough to keep that fear alive.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
LOL albatross contracts
Update #4: After striking out Ichiro to lead off the seventh, Brendan Ryan hits a clean single on a 2-0 fastball. Sabathia retired the previous 19 batters, striking out 12.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
Lincecum
Sabathia
Cain
Bumgarner
Vogelsong
Holy shit, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
IRL LOL
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
Good chance Vogelsong isn’t here. Also a decent chance Bumgarner is traded for a bat.
That is cray-z.
QUIET YOU
Allow me to fantasize
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
An A's fan playing for the cross bay rival?
You follow me, I'll follow you
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SF GIants Baseball 2011 = Torture Pt. 2
SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ???
I am a fan of the Warriors and Lakers. I can become a fan of both teams. Nothing wrong with that.
I dunno, with the exception of Nate
seems like players who grow up rooting for the Giants don’t do so well for the Giants, eitherr playing for them or playing against them. Of course, my list is heavy on Kevin Frandsen, Eric Byrnes and Scott Cousins. BraCraw is pending.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
Tyler Walker says, "Hai!"
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
Oh yeah huh. dammit.
“I ran screaming from one end of my house to the other!”
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
Nijer Morgan "claims" he's a Giants fan ......
i don’t believe him one bit though.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
there’s not a better word to describe that jerk.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Vile?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
NO U
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
What if we rented a crop duster, filled it with Proactiv, and dumped it on visitor's BP at CB Park tomorrow.
No more worries about the contract, his pitching, or the need to DFA?
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Job 1:14-15
SHIFT+A
Because I’m tired of talking about Zito, I was wondering how many pitchers over the last few years have thrown the first complete game of their career against the Giants.
I have the feeling Vance Worley joined a not-very-exclusive club.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Using Baseball reference, I randomly clicked on Pittsburgh. Then noticed Tom Gorzelanny had only 1 CG (a shutout, no less!), so I figured he’d be a good choice. On August 12th, 2007, he shutout the Giants 5-0 at San Francisco. Of course.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I was never a huge fan or defender of Zito
But I enjoy watching him pitch when he’s doing well. I will continue to hope that he does so more often than not, while acknowledging that he clearly needs to sharpen his command for that to happen.
I don’t think he’s magically lost any and all skill, but he was never a dominating pitcher for the Giants. A small tweak here or there could easily be the difference between Competent Zito and Disaster Zito. I’m fine with the Giants giving him the chance as long as there no clearly better option he is keeping out of the rotation.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Wow...
So you’re saying that after this season we only have two more years of Zito? Well that’s not so bad, right?
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
I’m particularly excited about the end of Rowand’s time as a Giant. Possibly more so than the end of Zito!
I'm thinking but nothing's happening.
/Sabean signs both to five year extensions.
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by Murray, Present on Jul 26, 2011 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I will literally have a Going Away Party for both Rowand and Zito .....
two separate parties and everyone is invited.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, the Giants could really use you
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
How wrong I was
Going into last year, I thought the highlight of the year would be that after the All-Star Break, both, Zito and Blowand’s contracts would both be more than half over.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol ESPN's headline:
“Worley Outduels Zito…”
That’s like saying Manny Pacquiao “outboxed” my 9 year-old.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
OT: I love Manny
Baggs:
Emmanuel Burriss fulfilled a dream by getting to shake President Obama’s hand yesterday. Not all the players got a hand shake. Obama didn’t receive them in a line (like when Forrest Gump drank too much Dr. Pepper) and time was short. He tried to greet as many players personally as he could.
Burriss said he didn’t want to say anything. He just wanted to shake the president’s hand.
"I’ll be able to tell my son and my grandkids someday, God willing, that I was able to do that," said Burriss, who is the first graduate of a Washington D.C. public high school to reach the majors in several decades.
Burriss had seen many, many motorcades over the years. But had he ever met a president before?
"I saw Bob Dole," he said. "That was kind of cool."
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Bob Dole & Obama would probably agree on most things.
by Comrade Conrad on Jul 26, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: OH MY GOD ..... every season of Star Trek NG is on Netflix .....
see you guys in about a week. lol!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
make it a month.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Also: Star Trek, and No Reservations
but my net provider has a usage max which I used up for the month in about 12 days watching Torchwood, ST, and TNG…otherwise, I would still be missing.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
aww damn .....
sorry to hear that. i can pirate some of the episodes if you want! hahaha.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was called "sharing."
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
i like to live on the edge ......
pirate sounds more savage. hahahaha.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
netflix is doing a great job with streaming these days
but I’m wary of what they’re going to charge for it eventually.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:27 AM PDT up reply actions
And you know Zito would call that a California Scramble on his menu
The first six innings are overrated.
Peter Magowan
2002 World Series hat. Barry Zito pitching. F*ck it, that’s on him. Zito gave us 6+. After the first, who thought that was gonna happen. Even if Zeets gave up one in the first, we still couldnt score anything. Thats why I love 2010*
Take it easy on Magowan.
He fucked up on Zito. But if it wasn’t for him, this would have happened:
Baseball’s Giants Reach Agreement To Move To Florida
Published: August 08, 1992
Thirty-five years after they left New York and helped open the West Coast to big-time baseball, the San Francisco Giants put themselves in position yesterday to move back east and help open Florida to the major leagues.
A group of investors from the Tampa Bay area of Florida announced that they had signed a memorandum of agreement to buy the Giants and move them from San Francisco to St. Petersburg in time for the 1993 season.
Never forget.
I wasn't even born then 0.o
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
This is where E Ticket would jump in
Magowan did not save the Giants, they were already saved
The thong is, it happened.
It was on YouTube, but then the link got taken down from here really fast.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I dunno
I wrote Zito off years ago, so this is kind of what I expect and I don’t get mad anymore. When he does give you 3 great starts in a row (which he did last month), it’s gravy.
And you people will be just as whiney about Sanchez when he takes over the rotation spot.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
What do you mean, you people?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, yeah,
whatever. What would the McCoven be without its whipping boys?
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
we have whipping boys?
Dammit, we are big time.
GiantPain.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Walrusman
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, Sid Fleischman. The Newberry turns its lonely eyes to you.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I'm a Sanchez supporter.
Especially when compared to Zito.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
holy crap 17th inning?
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.
Didn't a Rays-Redsox game go into the 19th earlier this month?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
the Phillies did .....
and their infielder Wilson Valdez pitched.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Heeheehee
Try to guess what she’s saying. You can even see the Southern drawl.
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 26, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I think it's...
“This is a slow game”.
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
This is a looooong(said like lawn) game.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
all i can see is "_____ the whole game"
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
oh she has an drawl. i see it now.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I accidently ____ a whole game
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Dingleberry is right
I assume she’s saying “This is a long game.” I just thought it was really funny the way you can see the drawl. “This is a lawng game.”
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 26, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Think of long with an accent. LUOONG game
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
You can see it, I live in NC so I am used to it.
This is a lawwng gayme
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
southern women are like sand
so fine
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm saving this GIF
for the first inning of Zito’s next start.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Never noticed a drawl when reading someone’s lips before.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s people thinking she has an accent because she’s from the south (although some here have heard TL2 talk and say he doesn’t have one).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Looking at her lips, it’s pretty clearly a diphthong.
"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!"
HAWT
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I could have sworn
She started a half-hearted braves chop before deciding “this is soooo lame”
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
I think it's
“I’d rather be in bed with Goofus than watching this loooong game”
The thong is, it happened.
RAISE THE FLAG OF FREEDOM HIGH
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
all these different songs!
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
EVERY MAN WILL BE A KING!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
EVERY MAN WILL BE A KING!
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
okay, whoever thought up of that crab scene in POTC 3 was on some serious drugs.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
hey now .....
i’ve never done serious drugs. just a wild guess. i’ve only stuck to weed. that is why i scoff at people calling it “the gateway drug.”
like Katt Williams says brilliantly, “Weed is not a drug. It’s just a plant, it just grows like that and if you should so happen to set it on fire ……. there are some effects. But that’s not the same as drugs, drugs you got to do shit to it chemically, you gotta add baking soda, water, stir it up, I don’t know the recipe, I’m just sayin’.”
LOL!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
and whoever thought up the rest
wasn’t on enough.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions
McCasterChef chronicles
omg I hate Christian so much
you could cut the sexual tension between him and suzy with a knife
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 9:55 PM PDT reply actions
ish
she wasnt too happy i was on the lappy during the episode tonite either
as Ramsy would say I was walking on thin ice
Also I cant believe drunky mc cant cook is going to be captain
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
To quote Bill Duke from The Limey:
“There’s one thing I don’t understand, and that’s every motherfucking word you just said.”
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
dood
masterchef is the madnote
definitely the best reality tv show going
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Water & Saturn
All fine and dandy, but assuming this has been going on for countless millenia, what’s the long term source of the ice geysers?
wow, that's weird shit...
Saturn’s gravity probably squishes its moons like oranges…you know, like when you squeeze a piece of orange rind and get stung in the eye by the little pores releasing their juice?
"rain falls from Enceladus onto Titan"
Now THAT’s some poetic imagery. The Saturnian system is amazing.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
TO THE 18th!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
18!
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.
What time did that game start?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Same as the Giants’.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
So a six hour game?
Good god
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Christhian Martinez had a nice little quality start in the middle of this game – 6 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K
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 CrashburnAlley
Get ready for this stat: Martinez’s .798 WPA is the highest by a reliever since Mike Magnante in 1996 (.930)
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 26, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
JASON GRILLI IS STILL PLAYING?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I want to see them hit 20 innings
When’s the last time that happened?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:10 PM PDT reply actions
So, I’ve once again got a loooong car trip ahead of me. 11 hours. Any suggestions for particular shows to burn to some CDs to listen to for entertainment?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
THE GOLDEN GIRLS!!!!!!!!!
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Sleep – Dopesmoker
Boris – Absolutego
Ray Kurzweil – Age Of Spiritual Machines
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
doctor who audio adventures
starting with i, davros and chimes of midnite
Or the original hitchhikers guide to galaxy radio program
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
All you need
The Firesign Theatre.
Yes, I’m old. But they are the best.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
Regnad Kcin, FTW.
My freshman year of High School, we did a production of FST skits on stage, Nick Danger, Temporarily Humboldt County, and I Think We’re All Bozos On This Bus (I was Barney, the lead Bozo :) ). It was awesome.
Our director/drama instructor was Tom Hanks’ best friend and college roommate, and Hanks’ kids (Colin and his sister) went to the school.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
have you ransacked
the local library for audio CDs?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:31 AM PDT up reply actions
This Pirates-Braves game sounds like a regular A's game.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Braves and Pirates are still playing?
I left to go see a movie in the bottom of the tenth, and came back to see that they are still playing. Wow. Are position players pitching yet?
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 26, 2011 10:15 PM PDT reply actions
No, although Mitch Maier did pitch in the Royals-RedSox game tonight.
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 26, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Braves are using their last pitcher right now (Proctor). Pirates have McCutchen pitching right now and Hanrahan.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I am SO not clicking that link
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The Olm is a cutie.
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
The Pacific Barreleye Fish is something I never dreamed of.
by Comrade Conrad on Jul 26, 2011 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah but you can’t see the transparent dome & erector set robot eyeball assembly inside in this picture. This picture is just an ugly fish. That video – look at :17. Video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoygy-8PTtU
by Comrade Conrad on Jul 27, 2011 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Indeed.
Though I am rooting for this game to go as long as possible. I love watching positions players pitch.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody still up and watching this marathon?
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
Haha, wow, Martin Prado is 0-9.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
This is great for the relivers though.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
lol Fantasy owners
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 26, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The more innings this goes, the better chance the home team has of winning, right? Or am I remembering that wrong?
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
at some point, they run out of pitchers so...
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
unbelievably
Bucs have a pitcher left.
Longest game = 26 innings
God damn, I hate that stupid tomahawk thing.
is his name Dan Uggla?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
i think his name is Den Uggla? like Dennis?
i don’t know. could be wrong.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I know this song
but I don’t know the lyrics
GOT HEEEEEM!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
obviously...
we have a bunch of giants fans with time on their hands…
Pirates are my second team.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched most of the playoffs last year at a friend’s place. I’ve converted her to a Pirates fan (she did her undergrad at Pitt), and it’s worked out pretty well for her this year.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I remember you lamenting her bad fortune earlier. Turned out fine.
"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!"
Pirates are gonna have to use Hanrahan for the 19th. McCutchen has nothing left
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
In play: out(s)
The sweetest elixir.
If anyone has a stream of this, please email it to me.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Did Chip Caray seriously say that was lined to CF when it was a groundball to SS?
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.
LINE DRIVE BASE HIT
Fielded out there by the shortstop! And the throw to first! In time!
LINE DRIVE BASE HIT THAT'S CAUGHT OUT THERE THROW HOME IN PLENTY OF TIME AND HE'S OUT
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I made sure to put Pittsburgh’s broadcast on
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
How about that frog that breaks its bones to use as claws!!!
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems to be a disadvantage, though.
Jaws that extend like grappling hooks have no downside.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 26, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, what? You're going to use a starter before your closer??!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
LOLMANAGERS
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
Correia is warming in the bullpen while Hanrahan…sleeps?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Correia was only good as a reliever anyway.
"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!"
closers can only pitch the 9th inning
the 19th inning has too mays 1’s in it
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
or multiples of 9
18, 27…
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Scott Proctor is still alive? I thought Joe Torre killed him years ago.
Is this the work of Thoros the Red Priest?
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.
good westeros knowledge
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jul 26, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that kid in the background
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
Ouch.
Martin Prado – 0 for 9
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 26, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions
Wow—closing in on 600 pitches thrown in this game.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Dusty Baker thinks that's reasonable
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
i hope this game never ends.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 10:39 PM PDT reply actions
word
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
How do you face Scott Proctor for 3 innings and not score?
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.
And they aren't even the Giants
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 26, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
you’re the pirates.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jul 26, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
over 9000?
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.
.
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
omg McCutchen is still pitching? Clint Hurdle what are you doing
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.
75 pitches lololol
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
it seems like he's actually a pretty useful member of their pen too
why would you do this
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.
Because Clint Hurdle
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
He was a starter at one point right? That’s the only explanation.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 26, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
They know he isn't going for a CGSO, right? No matter how many innings he pitches.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Does he even want to win this game anymore?
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Going for the quality start.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
did you find a stream?
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
CROIX DE STICK
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Clap clap clap clap clap
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I thought you could only get that once?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You’re the scientist here. You should know.
"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!"
FINISH HIM!!!!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
GOD DAMMIT
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
holy fucking shit hanrahan time
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
It was that time wayyyyy earlier.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
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so the PGT has turned into a pirates braves GDT i see
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READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Jul 26, 2011 10:49 PM PDT reply actions
Pretty sure that Hurdle wants to go to sleep.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Man this game is longer than the wait for credit roll at the end of Captain America
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
More fake endings than Return of the King
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
+1
fuck i hated that. Also Pirates of the Carribean.
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jul 26, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Still humming Star-Spangled Man
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
wasnt worth it
some assembly required made me chuckle slightly though
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
So the big bad will be that person?
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, that takes away the DP.
"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!"
FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Pill Cuzzi moment here
"And you fueled and energized this group, all the way through the crazy month of September. And into what was an epic month of October, and what was one glorious day of November." - Kruk
what happened?
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
GB to 3rd with one out, Alvarez came home and apparently had him out by a mile, ump called the runner safe. Game.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
wow
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
Nah, not on the ump. That’s on Hurdle for using a RP for 5 innings. Dumb.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I’m sure it was. But when you still have a guy left in the pen (and presumably the guy the most likely to extend the game), why the hell are you throwing a one inning reliever who worked in yesterday’s game for his sixth inning? Was he going for the quality start?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Annie are you okay? Are you okay Annie?
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
On the bright side
At least Hanrahan is rested for tomorrow.
"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!"
"we'll be back to figure something out right after this"
lol pirates radio guys
There shall be violence tonight!
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
There has to be some sort of appeals process for situations like this.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 26, 2011 10:53 PM PDT reply actions
Nope. Protest only works for rules violations
not judgement calls. See : Armando Galarraga
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
That is brutal for the Pirates.
They need a make up call next game. That ump should not have a job tomorrow.
by MySpoonlsTooBig on Jul 26, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
THE IRON FLEET SHALL RAZE ATLANTA
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
WHAT IS DEAD CAN NEVER DIE
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
BUT RISES AGAIN STRONGER
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
HARDER AND STRONGER THAT IS. Arrrrr.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
TWENTY-FIVE MEN ON THE DEAD MAN’S MOUND — YO-HO-HO, AND A BOTTLE OF RUM!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to throw my lot in with "that's bullshit".
This is a division contender. That shit….
Damn.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT CALL, ARE YOU BLIND?!
by Hyoton on Jul 26, 2011 10:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Whoa, calm down there bud.
Stroke’s no joke!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy fuckshit
Bring on the robots
Phil Cuzzi and Jim Joyce have company
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 10:55 PM PDT reply actions
OT: The mother of Marvin Norwood ........
said “My son would never harm a soul and yes he was convicted of beating his wife, but he is a changed man.”
give me a FUCKING break!!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
He would never harm a soul except for 4 Giants fans on opening night.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I love how they always interview the mothers.
Yeah. They’ll give you an honest assessment of their kids in public.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Ted Bundy’s mother: “He was good child. He always cleaned up after himself and willing to help others.”
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Also love that nowadays the mothers’ lawyers call press conferences and everyone gets all dressed up for church.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
DJGalloESPN
by robneyer
I’m just saying, the death penalty for umpires wouldn’t be the worst idea.
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.
RUDE
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
UNCALLED FOR
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
one of the worst calls i’ve ever seen and it ends a 19 inning game. wow.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 10:57 PM PDT reply actions
Okay.
I’m in the Robot Camp now.
Keep the umpires on the field,
Make it look the same as always,
But goddammit, enough with the wrong calls.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I'd really like to start with
getting rid of the Joe Wests of the world. And the Cuzzis and Hernandezes…
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:34 AM PDT up reply actions
You will . . .
. . . very quickly have no one at all left. There are few that stand out as materially better than the rest, or even materially less awful.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Someone should go tell the Pirates SBN blog that we feel for them
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 10:58 PM PDT reply actions
Unfortunately, they have a 24 h waiting period.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Darn. Well, psychic vibes have been sent.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
WE LOVE U BUCS
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think come tomorrow they’ll know that fans of pretty much every team feels for them, most Braves fans included.
by Seasick fish on Jul 26, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t have an active membership over there, but if someone does, please pass along my sentiments.
That was awful.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
proctor even fell down out of the box, probably could have doubled him up at first.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 10:58 PM PDT reply actions
No force at 2nd because they let Schafer take it.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
i mean after the out at home. he was like half way to 1st when they tagged him.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB is taking its time uploading the tag at the plate
Video wizardry in play
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
For those of you
like me, who weren’t watching, here’s the .gif
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 26, 2011 11:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Look at the catcher’s double take when he hears the ump’s call.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 26, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
i think the umpire wanted to go home
"A Zito appears at first sight an extremely obvious, trivial thing. But its analysis brings out that it is a very strange thing, abounding in metaphysical subtleties and theological niceties."
I don’t think its an exaggeration to say that’s the worst call I’ve ever seen.
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 26, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone with a great memory . . .
. . . can probably regale us with alternatives, but boy I sure can’t recall anything much worse.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
how the HELL. the plate is at least a foot and a half away.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
it has nothing to do with where the plate is, meals said he missed the tag completely. just a horrendous call.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Well he doesn’t score until he touches home plate; Meals was not even looking at home plate.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
meals called lugo safe after he touched home plate because he thought the tag missed. the call had nothing to do with the plate. it’s not like he thought that lugo touched home before he was tagged, he just didn’t think lugo ever got tagged.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
he just didn’t think lugo ever got tagged
Even at full speed, even given where Meals was standing, I just don’t see how he reaches that conclusion.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
oh i completely agree, people just seem to be going on about how far he was from home plate when that had nothing to do with the safe call.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
No, my friend. Look again- that is called being "out"
or, alternatively, “extremely out.”
“Out well beyond any reasonable doubt.”
Dude was tagged and quite out.
Holy shit.
Ump’s response: HODOR HODOR
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Holy shit. That’s 100 times worse than the Jim Joyce call.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
It’s worse than the ishikawa out call.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
HOW DARE YOU!
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 26, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I must say it is
This one a blind zombie gets right.
what the fuck!!!!???
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It’s like it’s a tight, exciting play, runner, catcher, umpire, all focused on this one spot … A FOOT AWAY FROM HOME PLATE.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
More like a meter.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Worst call I've ever seen
And I’m not even exaggerating
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
yah
should be fired
if this was between two last place teams whatev
but pit literally needs everywin it can get
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
if the pirates lose the division by 1 game … urgh
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy fucking fuck.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 26, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Unbelievable.
Adopted Giant: Jacob Dunnington. Will your team regret passing up on my boy 50 times?
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 26, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Lugo clearly doesn't know baseball
In that situation, you’re supposed to launch yourself like a projectile into the catcher in an attempt to end his season win the game
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
On a lighter note, this guy is awesome
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 26, 2011 11:02 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
LOL
Is that a pool noodle?
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
empty cups stacked on top of one another
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Its a stack of hundreds of spent beer cups that the guy went around the bleachers picking up and stacking
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 26, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s really hilarious.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 26, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy cow. That’s amazing!
"'What would you rather have -- a million dollars or Bochy's head full o' nickels?'" - ABOM
How the hell do they not tip over?!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
He was drunk; thus, his percision was on-point.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
no
its a life size sculpture of pat burrells limp penis
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wish there was sound
Of whatever the fuck he was yelling as he ran around like that
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
"MY PROPELLER!"
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope the massive travelling Pittsburgh press crew grills him….He wouldn’t even talk to Hurdle, he just wanted to get off the field and go home….lol
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 11:02 PM PDT reply actions
Another benefit of robot umpires: they don’t get antsy when they stay up past their bedtimes
by Seasick fish on Jul 26, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
WARNING
high levels of grit detected near unit!
Honorary parent of Duane Kuiper, beloved solar powered broadcaster and power hitting coach for the Giants.
by Giant Voodoo on Jul 26, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Video highlight of the game-ending play?
NOT available on MLB.com, a good 10-15 minutes after the game. What does that tell you about the call?
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Hmmm
Uh-oh….it seems as if our servers were only set up to handle 18 innings of baseball, all of our feeds cut off after the 18th inning. Rats.
Any display of the 19th inning will be a violation of Major League Baseball copyright laws.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Fucking umpires man
reminds me of this
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 11:07 PM PDT reply actions
/ covers eyes.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight’s is far worse because the motivation is clearly just that the umpire is tired and wants to leave. Bad calls are one thing, but self-serving bad calls are inexcusable. Maybe I’m wrong in assuming the worst, but I don’t know how else one could view this game.
People talked a lot last year about how much that Mets game would sting if the Giants missed the playoffs by one game, but I have to imagine the same scenario would be so, so much worse for fans of the Pirates.
by Seasick fish on Jul 26, 2011 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
dear umpire: home plate is OVER THERE.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks out to me
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.
Hahaha MLB.com
current scoreboard:
UGH, THANK GOD THAT GAME IS OVER.
"A Zito appears at first sight an extremely obvious, trivial thing. But its analysis brings out that it is a very strange thing, abounding in metaphysical subtleties and theological niceties."
If the Giants were the Pirates right now, this site would have melted down and taken the entire internet with it.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
AND WE WOULD HAVE LAUGHED ALL THE WAY DOWN
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
BURN THIS WHOLE PLACE TO THE GROUND...
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 26, 2011 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL!
love that episode!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
When I first saw it live, I had a knee-jerk comment written out about how I couldn’t believe how awful it was, but I held back from posting it because I figured I must have missed something. Surely, nobody could be that blatant. On replay it looked even worse.
I hope that cheering girl gets a chance to throw a drink on that guy at some point.
Allow me to be contrarian
I’m not sure the replays show conclusive glove-to-runner contact. Seems more likely than not he was out, but I’m not really certain.
Look at still images posted above. It’s pretty clear.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Yes, but it seems to me the umpire called the play some distance away from home plate.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
ya, the ump said that the tagged missed completely. call has nothing to do with where the plate is.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t understand what you’re saying. Doesn’t a run score only when a runner crosses the plate?
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
and he touched the plate after the tag “missed”
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
My point is all the action happened so far away from home plate I don’t know what he was looking at. Anyway I’m not going to argue when obviously we both agree on the main point.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
he was looking at the catcher try to apply the tag? i’m not really following.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what I’m seeing. Looks like he made the call without even realizing home plate was still a football field away.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
this is what i’m saying.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, you probably saw it live.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 26, 2011 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
lugo pretty clearly gets tagged on the leg. i mean look how dejected he looks as he gets up, clearly knew he was out.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I was about to post this. You can see the end of his glove is bent in contact with the knee.
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 26, 2011 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The replays show the glove clearly touching the runner.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
zz
I’m surprised I’m so pissed off about a game that had nothing to do with the Giants.
"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!"
Pirates fever is starting to catch on
I really hope we face them in the nlcs
Alright im off to a cowboy bebop marathon
see you next time cowboys
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jul 26, 2011 11:13 PM PDT reply actions
Semi-OT:
That Pirates game went 19 innings, and their GameThread only had 500 comments. How many Overflow Threads do you think this place would have if the Giants went 19 innings?
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.
we always get lazy in extra innings
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.
With fifteen scoreless innings?
12000 comments, most of them about Star Trek: TNG and the best way to cook pork chops.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Okay, I did four Google searches and I’m too drunk to decipher this.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
A Song of Ice and Fire
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Oh! I thought it was ASOLAF.
Damn these sans-serif fonts.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
A Song of Lice and Fire.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
A Song of Lice and Fleas?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The way Wilson’s waving always makes me think he has handcuffs on.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
He's acting out the role of Queen Elizabeth.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Actually
If you look at the Fan Posts on the right of Bucs Dugout, there were at least three Overflow Threads, each with well over 1,000 comments.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Ahhhhh
FanPosts. Didn’t think to look there. I’m not used to sites without a designated “Overflow GameThreads” section ;)
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 26, 2011 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
We have a designated overflow section. Some people even find the overflow threads there.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Ump was wearing a Braves jersey underneath.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
Ump was wearing his pajamas underneath
by Seasick fish on Jul 26, 2011 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The only possible explanation I can think of for that call
Is the Pirates’ catcher kept farting and Meals was like “That’s it! I have had enough! We are going home! SAFE!”
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Jul 26, 2011 11:15 PM PDT reply actions
subject line
"A Zito appears at first sight an extremely obvious, trivial thing. But its analysis brings out that it is a very strange thing, abounding in metaphysical subtleties and theological niceties."
Poor Pirates.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 26, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh what the hell
I just checked my pokemonz and remembered I picked up McCutchen for some holds.. I did not expect to see him with 5.1 innings pitched and a loss today.
The first six innings are overrated.
Hurdle is beyond stupid.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Well, he was a starter for a while in his career, though not a very good one.. Had he already burned through the rest of his bullpen? Still seems crazy to have him pitch that much after also pitching yesterday.
The first six innings are overrated.
HIS CLOSER WAS STILL AVAILABLE
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
uh, it wasn’t a save situation you tard
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you imagine the explosion if a similar situation occurred here? Bottom of the 19th, Wilson’s in the pen, Casilla’s worked 5 innings. Send Zito down to get warmed up!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Am I the only one kinda offended by a luxury car brand comparing itself to overthrowing empires and the birth of rock and roll?
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
bein' serious
I’m Mad About Baseball, y’all. I’m mad about baseball, and I’m on the Internet; look out, world.
Is Pittsburgh's site melting down right now?
I can’t imagine the fury that would envelope this place were a call like that blown against the giants
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 11:31 PM PDT reply actions
Exclusive Video of Umpire Jerry Meals (seated, right) just before the safe call on Lugo
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Jul 26, 2011 11:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I feel like we can get some mileage out of this GIF.
"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!"
Damn, that girl is fine
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Good old Southern girls.
Gotta love ’em
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 26, 2011 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Dayum, that girl is fahn
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just thinking the same thing. I’m not a huge fan of southern accents, but I could work with it.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 26, 2011 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
this is a long game (w/ a southern drawl)
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get how people are reading that. She’s clearly saying, “This is a long game.”
"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!"
TWSS
(315) SF Giants and NY Jets
Giants baseball: TORTURE
...and the home of the... JETS!
by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
IDK if this was mentioned in the other sub-thread of this image
but those females are attractive.
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 26, 2011 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
“This is a looog cabin.”
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Even people at Talking Chop are saying it was horrible call.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Where?
Right now I’m looking at a sparse, nasty post-game thread.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Look through this: http://www.talkingchop.com/2011/7/27/2296773/omg-still-going-thread
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Okay. There now. Didn’t realize it was still going.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Talking Chop has to be the most boorish SBN baseball blog, right?
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted son: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 26, 2011 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Justifyably green quote there
What do you call an umpire rushing to leave the stadium? Meals on Wheels.
"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!"
One of the all time classics
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
Strange career trajectory of the day
In 1989 he was a shortstop; by 1992, his last season, he was spending more time at catcher than any other position.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
This ends well
Kevin_Goldstein Kevin Goldstein
RT @Buster_ESPN: Jerry Meals will be the third base umpire on Wednesday, right in front of the Pirates’ bench.
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.
easy double play after the out at home.
Never in doubt.
by TimLincecumIsGod on Jul 26, 2011 11:41 PM PDT reply actions
is that denorfia?
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 26, 2011 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm kinda impressed
that “many” Braves fans stayed for that laaaaaawng on a Tuesday night.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
The TCers are a fairly devoted lot. But, at least from anecdotal evidence, they rarely if ever go to games in person.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
DO YOU EVEN WATCH THE GAME, NERB?!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
There were still about 10,000 strong at AT&T for the 18 inning affair
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
and no Braves fans in the bunch
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I have to say, I think he was out, but that was not much of a tag effort by McKenry.
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.
Pittsburgh is on their 7th major league catcher this year. Not worth losing him.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I’m not saying he should have blocked the plate, but he certainly could have tagged the runner a little more solidly.
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.
He still shouldn’t have had to.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I just can’t wrap my head around Jerry Meals’ mindset there. The throw beats Lugo, McKenry’s a good couple feet away from home down the third base line, it was a swipe tag…even if you as the ump think maybe the glove didn’t graze the uniform, unless you’re absolutely certain he missed, wouldn’t you call Lugo out?
It kind of reminds me of the phantom foot sweep of second base that 90% of shortstops make in the middle of completing a double play. Does the umpire EVER say the SS missed second base?
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
he could have "blocked"
the plate after the tag, just moved over to stand between the runner and the plate as the runner stood up. Not that he should need to.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions
amen to get well soon Dirty
zeets and alex smith, ship them out on the same boat to far far away land
humm baby
Trade Sabean/jk...Overthrow the Ydorks...
It’s 3 AM and I’m thinkin’ ’bout a Pittsburgh Pirates game. This was not the arc of the day I envisioned when I woke up yesterday morning.
AP game recap has a spelling/transcription error which doesn't help matters
"I saw the tag, but he looked like he oled him and I called him safe for that," Meals said. "I looked at the replays and it appeared he might have got him on the shin area. I’m guessing he might have got him, but when I was out there when it happened I didn’t see a tag.
"I just saw the glove sweep up. I didn’t see the glove hit his leg."
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I don’t see the error.
"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!"
Did Meals say “Oled him” as in the bullfighter “Ole”? (I can’t do accents in HTML)
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Presumably. It’s not an uncommon baseball term.
"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!"
Although usually it’s used for a missed ground ball rather than a missed tag.
"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!"
Weird
I’ve been watching baseball for 35 years and never heard that term! Seriously.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a broadcaster use it.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Common, really.
Even K&K use it with some regularity.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I’ve never heard it.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Santiago used to get it from time to time
He never blocked the plate, he’d do what is also sometimes called a “matador tag”
The thong is, it happened.
I think that only works in Windoze. (Or OS/2.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
OLE OLE OLE OLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d-lH9IYP7Q
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
Its a pretty common baseball slang. It means to scoot out of the way and swipe at as it passes by, although as El Person said upthread its usually applied to a particularly hard hit ground ball.
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 27, 2011 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
even in Major League
“Get in front of the ball, Dorn!”
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions
What's this "ole" bullshit?!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
poor guy
hanrahan52 Joel Hanrahan
by robneyer
I usually like to come home and turn on @espn but I just can’t do it tonight, see y’all tomorrow #battlingbuccos
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.
Here's something to redirect some anger
On another site, people are saying that people have been posting the Facebook page and personal info of Meals’ daughters, and that they’ve been getting harassing phone calls already. Why do people have to do the worst possible thing to each other every single fucking day, ugh.
What kind of person would do that?
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Weren’t you googling Graham’s address earlier?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I mean, I doubt you were gonna post it. But still.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
When I worked at Allstate (2003-2006) I had access to all of BLB’s personal info: home and business addresses for all his houses, vin and lic for all his cars, ss# for he and his wives, attorney’s addy’s and phone #’s.
I could have opened up credit cards with a $20 mil salary, but ethics are strong.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
When I worked at Doe Library, I had access to Marshawn Lynch’s contact information. I could have stalked the fuck out of him. But I didn’t, because my ethics are strong.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
2nd funniest part about that game
Prado: 0 for 9
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 27, 2011 12:22 AM PDT reply actions
Its happened only 97 times since 1919.
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 27, 2011 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
You're right.
I’m ready to start seeing the bases being walked loaded on a regular basis in the 1st inning.
Again.
Don’t play like Sanchez’ “stuff” is somehow better than Zito’s just because it misses the strike zone more often- especially on four pitches! It’s….a lot more complicated than going ahead and willing giving three baserunners bases in row, for them having to do nothing at all.
Sanchez’s stuff is better than Zito’s.
I don’t actually understand most of this comment, though.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
The #jerrymealssaysitssafe hash tag on Twitter is pretty damn funny.
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.
But hey, it's that warm and wonderful "human element" . . .
. . . that so many bozos fine baseball gentlemen keep telling us is a vital part of the game. Who cares if the wrong team wins a game or a division? We have the human element and our lives are all the richer because of it. Didn’t you get a warm and tingly happy feeling watching the replay, knowing that you were seeing a vital facet of the game in action?
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Beginning to believe that the "human" element seems to be
the only element that is truly fucking up this game.
Not counting the G’s offense, of course.
Even cricket
has a TV umpire. The field umpire refers it to the TV umpire if he’s not sure as to the right call. From what I’ve seen of the England/India Test this week, it works effectively.
I've watched the GIFS over and over of the play at the plate.
Dude was extremely out.
There is no question.
He was out. Out, out……and out. Completely fucking out, with no question regarding the issue.
They tried that once, not so very, very long ago.
It almost worked.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Basically, my opinion is that all umpires need to be replaced with the surviving members
of Duran Duran.
That would, obviously, solve all of the issues.
Oh, you got to that joke first.
"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!"
Look- all they have to do is play "Hungry Like the Wolf" after every contact
on the pitch and, again obviously, all problems would be solved.
Everybody would be on their shit perfectly, no ridiculous human stuff.
They only let him for his special "Wild Boys" dance
which isn’t even close to fair.
“William Golding tried to break us….looks like he’ll try again!”
Certainly their reflexes would be rather good.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
For players of Pokemanz (the "fantasy baseball" kind):
If you don’t read Razzball , you should.
Tim Lincecum – Was scratched with a bad case of the flu. Brian Wilson rubbed VapoRub on Lincecum’s hairless chest and said, "I’m a certified ninja and home nurse. He’ll be feeling better quicker than a penguin screws a duck. Giants do it with science. Now watch me eat a lemon and a lime and piss Sprite!"
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
hahahahha
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 27, 2011 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions
We never know what . . .
. . . “the G’s offense” is till Bochy posts the lineup. It can vary considerably, depending on what his astrologer tells him (unless he resorts to the ouija board while on the road).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
He’ll roll some dice tomorrow and see what he gets.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 27, 2011 1:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Aaron Rowand HAS to play CF and lead off. Aubrey Huff HAS to play 1B and bat clean up.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
We’re facing a lefty today, so, yeah, Rowand will be starting and leading off.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I want Belt
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 27, 2011 1:35 AM PDT reply actions
TWSS?
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 27, 2011 1:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't know
I’ve never talked to a girl.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 27, 2011 1:40 AM PDT up reply actions
So in the 7th book, when Hermoine and Fleur take polyjuice potion to become decoy Harry's, that means that they have Harry's junk, right?
That’s weird.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
They got the idea from Ginny Weasley. She took it long before to see what Harry’s junk was like.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Correct.
If you want it to be less weird, at least, they don’t exactly have any time to check it out.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
#jerrymealssaysitssssafe is trending on twitter
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
My favorite
Simply walking into Mordor, cause #jerrymealssaysitssafe
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Wow did yesterday suck
I got to watch the zito implosion while being filled with a liter of IV fluid. I went home and watched the 90s X-Men cartoon on Netflix, this was a much better proposition.
Sorry to hear about the IV
I do like the X-men series. I do not know why they ended it.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I honestly don't remember either
I’ve already forgotten how much occurs in the first season alone. I shall report my findings nce I reach the end!
Just for old time sake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZAhqEiq4cA
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Ah yes.
The good stuff.
As a side note, I have to state that I am in no way attracted to cartoon characters, but my girlfriend and I agree that this Rogue’s pretty much second only to Jessica Rabbit.
Some thoughts
1) The morph character was quite annoying…especially the voice
2) I loved how they portrayed Beast…the “learned” accented was a plus
3) The hottest X-men female character is Emma Frost…followed by Jean Grey and Rogue.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Some additional thoughts
1) Don’t disagree, but thankfully it’s less bad when he’s like pseudo sinister dead. More importantly, wolverine’s voice when he calls out to morph is absolutely hilarious.
2) Don’t disagree. That’s how I ALWAYS hear Beast’s voice in my head.
3) If we’re talking the books, I so do not disagree, but as far as the cartoon goes, that accent is crippling.
Also
My favorite ancillary X-men characters were nightcrawler and Colossus. Never really figured out why though…
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
More thoughts
this cartoon was the only non-comic media to not make Cyclops a complete whiny piece of crap with no personality other than “BWAAAAAH I’M DA LEADER”
The best part
is that Jubilee’s action shot is her running away from an angry mob. The rest of the X-Men are doing awesome shit. But nope, not Jubilee. Just helplessly running from a group of random bros who want to beat her up.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
I like the idea of anti-mutant bros
With sideways baseball caps, baggy shorts, and dave matthews band tickets.
DMB tickets and angry bros with sideways caps don’t really go together. An angry mob of bros with sideways caps should be coming from an MMA fight or something.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I started Season 3 yesterday. Going to start the Phoenix saga pretty soon!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
You of course know of internet memes of the past
Involving certain episodes with certain villains like Black Tom Cassidy, etc.
Fuck that game..
In a side note, nothing makes me stop reading faster than “A lot of people here…” or “It seems that people here…” It’s a cheap trick. An attention drawing smokescreen designed to make whatever point comes immediately thereafter seem as though it were spawned from the brain of a maverick genius. A single reed tilting against the breeze of groug think. The really funny thing about it is that most of the time, the point being made is something rehashed and refuted numerous times here by a bunch of different people.
So, FOR THE SWARM and all that…
Good morning.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 7:41 AM PDT reply actions
And good morning to you. A lot of people here share that view. Let me explain…
AND WHY ISN’T ANYONE TALKING ABOUT BILL HALL?
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The government is closing the following NASA data centers between now and 2012
2 in Moffett Field
1 at Edwards AFB
2 in Houston
2 in Cleveland
3 at Stennis Space Ctr in MS.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Awww stupid SBNation ruining my sight gag.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
They are typically the place where computer systems, telecom, data storage, etc are housed and maintained. It is like a nest for nerds.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
What are they doing with the data?
Signing up for 1 million amazon cloud accounts for their 5 gb free data plan?
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by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions
a lot of flash drives
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Old Russian models.
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Russian women age badly
Old Russian models are not a wise choice.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
but the younger models are impressive
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Oh man, I recently went to Ocean City, MD. Oh man oh man, the young russian women there were amazing! I mean everywhere you went you would see a beautiful russian girl in her early 20’s working, it was amazing.
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by say hey nation on Jul 27, 2011 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
What’s the appeal of Ocean City, MD? There are quite a few Russian brides with “mature” guys in OC.
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Work visa’s. Can’t get enough American college kids to “lower” them selves to you know actually work…
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by say hey nation on Jul 27, 2011 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
okay…but what kind of “work” are we talking about?
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I know chasm and all. But mainly life gaurds at pools and retail for summer stores.
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by say hey nation on Jul 27, 2011 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
An Era of Reliability
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
calculating the need for more data centers!
And the data required to calculate the amount of data required to be stored at the data centers!
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Everyone thinks you lost touch with the general consciousness
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Studies show that experts say that officials who asked not to be named identified anonymous sources as saying this is absolutely true.
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Also
Yesterday’s game sucked
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't mind "everybody here said" so much
but I do mind “boy, what a bunch of morons/crybabies/jackholes post here”.
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I went expecting Timmeh, but got Zito. It was a pretty insufferable game.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 27, 2011 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
“Before you guys make a pariah out of me and start spouting your meaningless numbers, let me tell you [meaningless numbers].”
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A: Yesterday was not good
Debt Ceiling, Zito throwing a baseball, Jerry Meal, and it looks like the Galaxy S2 will be released for Verizon first.
But at least it looks like AT&T will be releasing two versions of the Galaxy S2, one with a hard keyboard and one without.
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/orders real pie via virtual keyboard
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you're better off
ordering a virtual pie via a real keyboard
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Still waiting for Driod Bionic
3g phones don’t do anything for me
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by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve never owned a Droid but I hate them because of their annoying commercials.
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Galaxy S 2 should be 4G for Verizon/Sprint. It is also to be compatible with AT&T and T-mobile’s “4G” network
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Must be a 5th 4g phone then
I heard about only 4 making it out this year, I was waiting for the Motorola. I should check it out the Galaxy then
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by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
This is a key feature
since it is supposed to go head to head with the iPhone 5 and there are a lot of rumors that iPhone is not going to be 4G compatible.
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Man, I'm ready for lunch.
Why couldn’t I have been born in the Atlantic Time Zone?
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also…there is no rule that says you can’t eat lunch at 11.
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Yeah, but then I have to wait until I get home at seven for dinner. That’s insane. Insane!
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you can have a snack in between…
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I eat dinner before you and I’m in Central time zone.
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I don’t get off the air until 6:30, so dinner has to wait until after. It’s all very technical and highly complicated stuff.
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you should just eat on the air
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On a semi-related note, that reminds me of an idea I had for a morning show where all the anchors behave like the viewers. That is to say, they’re wearing their pajamas or bathrobes, unshaven and un-made-up, slurping coffee and eating breakfast.
All the guests would have to do it, too. So the anchor would be talking to George Clooney about his newest movie, and they’re both bleary-eyed and cranky. Then the anchor has to cut the interview short because he forgot to pack his kids’ lunch and the bus is coming down the block.
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this has been done
but by baseball park staff during WWII. Bill Veeck scheduled morning “Rosie the Riveter” games so that swing-shifters could go after work. The vendors sold cereal and orange juice and orange juice and doughnuts, the manager showed up in his PJs, and so forth.
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
That call in the Pirates game was absolutely horrible.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 27, 2011 8:18 AM PDT reply actions
From MLBTR:
Some executives believe Boras is trying to direct Beltran to the Giants, a team that has the money to retain him after the season, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Meanwhile Ken Rosenthal tweets that the Rangers are offering the Mets a greater number of players for Beltran than the Giants, who are offering fewer players but more quality. The Phillies are still serious, tweets Yahoo’s Tim Brown.
In other words: Sabean loves signing old dudes
I love the "greater number of players" thing
I see lots of rosterbators do this. As if piling up the suck makes it worth more.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It works in video games!
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I was just thinking that.
I can see Sandy in office going “Well the Giants are offering me Surkamp, but the rangers are offering me 7 players I have no clue about. But I guess I have a better shot of getting a star if I have 7 chances!”
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 27, 2011 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
The quote does concern me
I really don’t want the Giant to give up Surkamp..
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I'm really hoping we can get Beltran for Frankie Pegs
And another guy or two. I almost feel like I’d rather give up Wheeler (obv. not for Beltran, but as part of a Quentin or Rasmus deal) than Surkamp; he’s pretty close to the majors and we’re gonna need that soon.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 27, 2011 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Beltran for next year is an intriguing idea. Wonder how much it will take to sign him? He’ll be 35 and his knees don’t really work anymore, but he can still hit.
I think he will demand a 3/33 to 4/40 type contact.
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by say hey nation on Jul 27, 2011 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
for that DNW
Plus Belt can start in LF
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Those cost extra!
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I would only do a one year deal.
And I’d only do that with the promise that Rownads is exiled.
1/20 and Rownads in a Matt Morris style deal to some idiotic GM who is about to lose his job.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Boras client
4/48 is where the bidding starts
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by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
48 billion?
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Will be worth more than the US dollar in about 3 weeks
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pretty soon
The Natinals will move back to Montreal.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to see the first player contract
that stipulates payment in relation to Gold.
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Bring back the Gold standard!
No actually…that would be an awful idea.
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they are a cute little collectible, I guess
Anyone who thinks they could be a functional medium of exchange is delusional.
I never heard of them
but once upon a time I wanted to start loansharking in Second Life. Never got around to it.
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
that's about where they fit in the grand scheme, yes
I wouldn’t want to base my livelihood on ’em, but some will.
No way he'll ask that much when he was just out with injuries last year
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I’m confident that he’s going to ask for a lot more than that. He’s played in almost all his team’s games this year and been one of the best hitters in baseball.
Trying to think of a useful recent comp
Of a player with injury history, mid 30’s, but coming off a very good season.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Just take the rental and let him walk.
We’ll have Posey & Sanchez back next year and Belt. Who would need him?
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
Who're you playing in left field next year?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
But not as not-as-good as what you’d have to pay Beltran to grow old and block Gary Brown.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
Beltran is a corner outfielder now
He wouldn’t be blocking Brown.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I don't have to
He plays in the corner every day. He knows.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
If we’re extremely lucky, Brown’s a year away from being a big-league starter. More likely, two years or three years or never. I’m confident we can find room for him in the outfield by then.
"
He was a good hitter.
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.298 lifetime BA
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We need to sign everybody to big extensions now
Because the US dollar will be worthless in a week OMG!
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I would love for an agent
to demand his client to be paid in Canadian dollars.
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in crude oil imo
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
my brother renegotiated his salary from dollars to euros once
In fairness, he was working in Euroland at the time, but for a US employer.
The Euro is not actually safe at this point either
Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal FTW!
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That is standard practice. If I work for our Taiwan branch, my salary would be in TW dollars.
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I wouldn't
want to take the exchange risk otherwise, unless it was a very short term post or in someplace like… well, someplace with a weaker currency than the USD.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Nigeria?
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we seem to be up against
Argentina lately. Maybe them.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
Craig carton @cc660 just dragged me into studio. Says beltran threw going away bash in cincy. #tradedeadline
Just stay there Carlos. The team will meet up with you on Thursday.
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
So...any chance MLB gets replay
I’m all for it. I wonder what is better between a “video replay” umpire like hockey or the NFL model with the umps going to a monitor somewhere.
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I think a 5th ump model is probably the most likely. It allows the umps union to add 15-20 more members and it doesn’t allow a headstrong ump the ability to not over rule on his calls.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 27, 2011 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions
If the White Sox are able to spin Edwin Jackson into Colby Rasmus, I’ll be very sad
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/blue-jays-in-serious-talks-for-edwin-jackson.html
Looks like the bluejays will get Rasmus!
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by Montreal Giants Fan on Jul 27, 2011 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions
why wouldn’t the WS just do this deal?
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I'm sure
but there are also rumors that the WS wants a reliever from the Cardinals.
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Actually
I would totally do Sanchez and RamRam for Rasmus
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Edwin Jackson is basically J. Sanchez but right handed right?
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Is he the guy who thew an 8 walk no hitter?
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yup
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=300625130
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More Beltran!
Some executives believe Boras is trying to direct Beltran to the Giants, a team that has the money to retain him after the season, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Meanwhile Ken Rosenthal tweets that the Rangers are offering the Mets a greater number of players for Beltran than the Giants, who are offering fewer players but more quality. The Phillies are still serious, tweets Yahoo’s Tim Brown.
The Indians walked away from the Beltran talks convinced that agent Scott Boras is controlling the process, tweets ESPN’s Buster Olney. They won’t shut the door on Beltran but believe he won’t change his mind, tweets Yahoo’s Jeff Passan.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post says the Mets have “moved off A-level prospect requests” for Beltran, but Andy Martino of the New York Daily News has a high-level source who denies the Mets have lowered their asking price.
The Mets are making progress in negotiations with the Rangers and Giants, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney. The Braves remain involved.
Who would have thought that Boras would be a Giants’ ally?
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winning this battle will be pyrrhic
Prepare your windows for autodefenestration.
I wish Barry Zito would Carson Palmer
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Zito should just go the ownership and say
Hey guys…I’ll pay for Beltran.
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then
he would be like the cool guy at the bar who bought a round of drinks for everyone.
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Giants take
tax hit from $40M discharge of indebtedness income, trade away other starting pitchers to break even.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't actually being serious
but if Zito actually did that…wouldn’t he get a pass for the rest of the year?
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Awesome, Zeets!
Tell you what- as a token of our gratitude, take the rest of the year off! Just let us know where to send the ring.
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
More rumors!
@ESPNJoeyMac: Source: Sox are out on Beltran sweepstakes. Giants now frontrunners. Mets deal with Rangers fell thru
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Just fucking get it done!
I’m sick of rumors
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Sabean isn’t stupid enough to get hosed by Boras….oh, right.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
actually
that was Magowan.
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I suppose I should know that
but I always panic this time of year.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
the only thing that is preventing my imminent heart attack
Is to imagine that maybe Sabean thinks of Nick Noonan and Santiago Casilla as ‘quality’.
You should start your own rumor
Source: Giants to acquire pitcher Matt Cain from Giants in return for hitter Pablo Sandoval and PTBNL or Barry Zito.
I did one yesterday
Beltran to the Rockies for Ubaldo Jimenez.
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I like that!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
With all due respect to no sex in the champagne room
I really wish people would stop saying that it would be fine for the US to default or that the country just has to pay the interest on the debt.
That is all.
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If wishes that people would stop voting for lackwits and imbeciles were horses then beggars would ride.
seriously
what do you think the result would be if no deal is done? Heck, now raising the debt ceiling alone doesn’t seem enough to avert downgrade.
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default is the risk; downgrade is decoration
If the US defaults in any serious way, it will make the 2008-9 housing shock look like a warmup.
This should indicate pretty clearly my view of the people responsible for the current risk, however remote, that we do.
chest-thumping and grandstanding about this in prior years
was just silly, but actually going this far down the path of self-imposed disaster is surprising even me. Sometimes I wonder cynically if I can be more cynical, but here we are.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
the episode has lowered my estimation of absolutely everyone involved
And not just a little bit.
The bailout wasn’t enough for you?
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
Yes. The bailout showed how things are supposed to work. It wasn’t perfect policy, but that’s how democracy works.
srsly?
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unfortunately yes.
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Guys, like, the door is totally open. And there’s something dribbling through the door crack, and I’m not 100% sure that it’s champagne.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
policy != politics
Unless you think it’s politics to want the elected officials who serve toe public to avoid armageddon. In that case, though, could you put it in the FAQ? Maybe with a bunch of exclamation points and emoticons.
TOE PUBLIC!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, sparring opinions on the bailout isn’t going to lead to anything unsavory.
I’m sorry if this doesn’t align perfectly enough with the definition of “politics” subthread for you. I think others would agree that it’s “close enough.”
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I think
you do a fine job with the “we know it when we see it” standard. Happy to pull up at the stop sign whenever it shows.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
So, A Song of Swords
AAAAAAGHHGHHAHHHHGHHGHGHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAGHGHH
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.
Storm of Swords
I CAN’T EVEN THINK STRAIGHT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
that was the most horrible thing
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.
EVER
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
haha
so many horrible things happen in those books I never remember which one you’re horrified by!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Think of the upside
you can now be the person smugly waiting for new readers to get there.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
I mean, I had heard other people speak of it in horror
so I knew it was coming. But… AUGHRGH.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
But it was worse than you imagined,
wasn’t it?
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
It was
I didn’t know that SPOILER was five minutes away from the whole thing!!!
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.
Oh crap,
I forgot about that detail. Some day I will reread those books. The first three, anyway.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
That's, like, the third near-miss in the last twenty chapters
WHY DOES HE HATE THAT FAMILY SO MUCH
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.
Oh, don't worry,
there is more pain to come for some other families.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
Sick of all Beltran, But I will share my thoughts anwyas
1. Giants need 4 spot hitter
2. Beltran is only 4 spot type hitter available, period, Everyone else is like .750 OPS, meh
3. Beltran has no-trade clause, Scott Boras, Those two, not the Mets will determine where he will go for the good of Beltran, not the Mets
4. Number 3 means, does not really matter what the Mets want, or where they go, they are at the mercy of 3
5. I am freaking tired of rumors
Time to repeat in '11!
this
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I kinda like the rosterbation since 1) the Giants are actually buying (which means they’re in contention) and 2) would you rather talk about Zito’s start yesterday?
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I guess I like rosterbation then. But I’m just sick of when I look into my news articles for SF Giants it’s, “Giants in lead for Beltran/Giants close in on Beltran/Gary Brown to be included in Beltran/Gary Brown can’t be included in deal for Beltran/Somecrappyarticlefrombleacherreport/.” I have to scroll down to the bottom to see Giants lose 7-2.
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I just ate breakfast
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
this breaking news story
might just get you that CNN job offer after all! Anderson Cooper 360, with TheLetter2.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
just got here
Dirty may go to the Mets for Beltran? Really? That seems weird for both teams.
Thing A
Where did you hear that
If Sabean is not trading Wheeler for Beltran…why would he trade dirty?
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MLBTR
Giants starter Jonathan Sanchez could go to the Mets as part of a Beltran trade, tweets Sherman.
Thing A
that would be awful
If the Giants are trading Sanchez…it better be for Rasmus
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meh
I wouldn’t really like the trade but Jonathan will be pretty expensive next year so I’d much rather trade him than Wheeler, Belt, or Brown.
Thing A
He still has a year of arbitration left. No reason to do that.
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Rasmus is going to the Jays now right?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Huh
This would be one of those things where intellectually I would know if was bad, but I would be unable to care.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Well, I am not exactly a fan of Sanchez
He is better than Zito. And if removing Sanchez as an option to replace Zito means I have to watch more Zito, than I do not like this trade.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's a fun stat.
in 2011, Barry Zito has been striking out a lower percentage of batters than Jonathan Sanchez has been walking.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Sabean trades dirty? I always that Sabean got the dirty part of the trade!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
wait what?
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
ROWAND AND SANCHEZ 4 BELTRAN!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
FIFY
ROWAND AND
SANCHEZZITO 4 BELTRAN!
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 27, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
ROWAND AND SANCHEZZITO FOR BELTRAN AND WRIGHT
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
damn it… FAIL
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
where?
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.
http://twitter.com/#!/Joelsherman1/statuses/96245736345305088
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
that swap offends me less than some I have seen mooted
It’s still not a great trade, but Sanchez is about to get expensive. Maybe the Mets pick up salary, too. Or Rowand.
well…if it means no Rowand I would do it in a second. But why would the Mets do that trade?
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exactly
They just paid Perez to go away, so picking up half that salary again doesn’t make much sense. Unless there’s another albatross (Bay?) coming from NY too.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Jonathan Sanchez at 7M is most likely not a very good commodity. He might still give you excess value, but not much at all. So I agree.
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
yeah I could live with 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.
straight up, sure
But below it says he would just be part of’ a trade.
Shudder.
Surely Sabean realizes that Sanchez is more than fair value for 2 months of Beltran
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I doubt he has any clue
I wish that Barr and Tidrow were in charge of the negotiations.
Again…Giants FO awesome in evaluating pitching prospects…
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Meh
it’s pretty straight forward with Beltran. You know what you’re getting.
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nobody seems to think that
Most seem to feel the Giants are offering a couple of ‘quality’ prospects. See above, under ‘doom’.
Apparently there is a market for flipping Jonathan Sanchez
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
he is far from valueless
hard to watch, but have you seen some of the arms out there?
The one thing that makes me think there might be saom truth to this is
that Krukow was just saying on KNBR that the Zito/Sanchez think mightget settled through a trade this week, and he seemed to be preparing the audience for MOAR ZITO.
But for all I know Joel Sherman has the KNBR app also (hopefully he was smart enough to not update to the “Eric Byrnes now available version”) and heard the Krukow say that and then he tweets what he thinks it might mean…
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
So the question is: More Zito + Beltran > Less Zito + Sanchez?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Yes
Especially in the Playoffs when that is Betlran+0>0
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by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw it on MLB trade rumors. A Joel Sherman tweet, I believe
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Jul 27, 2011 9:20 AM PDT reply actions
whow is with the NY Post….sooo not sure how much credibility you have there…
Boo
by LosGigantesTodoElTiempo on Jul 27, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Rosterbating on next years lineup.
Torres CF
Belt 1B
Buster C
Beltran LF
Pablo 3B
Nate RF
Mole 2B
Crawford / ? SS
This would require resigning Beltran.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Beltran would probably not be there.
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Scott Boras seems to think its quite possible. I kinda doubt the team goes into next year with only Belt/Huff, Nate, Torres, Rowand and Neal/Ford as OF options. If they trade for Beltran I think he probably would be re-signed and I’d probably rather sign him to a 2 year deal than Ross even though he’d be fairly expensive for a mid-30s guy.
Thing A
Very unlikely.
In which case, after jettisoning Rownadz I would put a 2/30 deal on the table and let him pick.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I'd still bat Panda third Posey 4th Beltran in the 5-hole
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd prefer the better OBP's higher.
Assuming Buster and Beltran woudl out OBP panda.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
BUT. PANDA HAZ PATIENCE!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Forgot about Kepp.
Put him at SS and that’s teh best lineup in the division.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Reyes SS
Torres CF
Beltran LF
Posey C
Sandoval 3B
Belt 1B
Sanchez 2B
Schierholtz RF
Because why not?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Ths is some serious Thunder
All we have to do is comit about 200 MM to Reyes and Beltran, done deal.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 27, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
they need to scare up a good backup MI
I’m not sure I trust Freddie to make it a full season, sadly.
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Your mom's a girl
So, this was a really good game for me to miss.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
The Dodgers have been cited for failing to properly maintain a property near their old spring training home in Vero Beach, Fla.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I am shocked that Frank McCourt would be negligent
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slumlord
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Late breaking!
Buster Olney is reporting that the White Sox have traded Edwin Jackson and Mark Teahen to Toronto for Zach Stewart and Jason Frasor.
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So...
Blue Jays get Rasmus and Teahan for Stewart, Frasor and probably a prospect or two to StL
Cards get Jackson and probably some prospects from Toronto
White Sox get Stewart and Frasor and dump Teahan’s contract while giving up Jackson who has been more or less “effective”
Cards are losers from what I can see. But there has to be more going to StL from Toronto.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
You might want to preorder som airsickness bags then
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 27, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Surkamp will not be on the big league club this year
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Now this I would be thrilled with.
Zito to the pen
Surkamp to the rotation
Sanchez for Beltran
Huff to the bench
Belt to 1B
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Zito to the pen would just be wasting a roster spot.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
If Zito must waste a roster spot either way, I’d rather he do it where he’ll only appear in a dozen or so more innings for the rest of the year.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Jon Heyman from SI's most recent tweet:
Beltran controls the show due to no-trade. No shocker, #sfgiants look favored. #rangers tried hard.
"Grant is a genius." - section214 - 5/17/11
I'm kinda excited
Of course, one is nervous about what’s given up, but goddam I love me some f’ing Carlos Beltran.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
that jerk
won’t waive his 10/5 in OOTP whenever I try to get him.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
What the heck does this mean?
Jim Bowden: Braves and Rangers would have interest in Rasmus….Phills have Victorino and brown….Giants have Torres…..and he’s not a Giant type make-up guy
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Maybe it’s Maybelline?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Giants have a capable center-fielder, and Rasmus does not have the attitude that the Giants brass normally values. Therefore we are unlikely to acquire Rasmus.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
We shall never allow a superstar in the making with attitudes to play for our team!
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maybe Tony Larussa is a huge asshole
and Colby needs a change of scenery. I’d welcome him.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Cain is starting tonight
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 27, 2011 9:39 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
rec’d
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
It would be nice if just once Tim did his annual “get really fucking sick” thing during the offseason.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
or if Tim Lincecum never got sick.
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully he'll be Beltran'd instead of Cain'd
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
MATT CAIN!!!
Hope they have an IV in Timmy so he can pitch tomorrow.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
No prospects for Beltran, please.
Just keep the game close.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
MATT CAIN
Adopted Giant: Jacob Dunnington. Will your team regret passing up on my boy 50 times?
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 27, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
IMMINENT
11:35am: A trade of Rasmus to the Blue Jays for Jackson, Dotel, and Rzepczynski is imminent, reports Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He says an announcement could come early this afternoon.
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The End of Rajai Davis is near
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Beltran, or Upton.
From the way I took the Heyman tweet above it sounds like Beltran will be a Giant
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
If I were trading for Rzepczynski, I’d demand a couple of additional vowels.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
horrible trade for Cards if that's it.
Dotel and Rzepasdkfjasijdfpijsdffpohski are garbage. Jackson is rental. I’d require more
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
In hindsight
Saying “Colby Rasmus is awful, his father is awful, we need to get rid of them” wasn’t a good trade strategy
Rzas;ldkjas;dfk is actually pretty decent, though.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
yeah. I shouldn’t have written that he’s garbage. he has some skills. I just don’t think his upside is anywhere near Rasmus’s.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
seems a little weird
and maybe says Beltran not as expensive as feared?
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by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Needs to be green!
mccoveychron McCovey Chronicles
4-way deal:Bill Hall to free agency for Nnamdi Asomugha. Flip Nnamdi to Niners for autographed Montana 8×10, which goes to Mets for Beltran.
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
by kb2011sfg on Jul 27, 2011 9:43 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Asomugha to the Jets please.
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate that I have to get this entire disc of Babylon 5 just to watch one lousy episode.
Whoa, freaky DVD menu.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
Rosenthal on twitter
Two #SFGiants prospects that scouts like and could be part of Beltran offer: OF Francisco Peguero, 2B Charlie Culberson.
i'd do that
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Are you Sandy Alderson?
I doubt it would take that much.
Just rumors have come out today saying that these three guys could all be “part of a deal” doesn’t mean it’s going to take all three of them.
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.
Those two prospects and just taking on Beltran's contract?
That would be excellent.
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throw in Rowand and David Wright. Done.
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Zito, Sanchez, Rowand, Miggy, Hall and 2 prospects for Reyes, Wright, and Beltran
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Perfect!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey
I didn’t put in Ike Davis!
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Lucas Duda or GTFO
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Jul 27, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
So…
Ziro, Sanchez, Rownad, Miggy, Hall, 2 prospects for McCutchen Hanrahan and a PTBNL?
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
OMFG MAKE THE DEAL
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Done. Bochy give up number 15
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
but NOAH LOWRY!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
ZITO FOR LOWRY!
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
dewitsabez
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
by kb2011sfg on Jul 27, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Get it done!
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I have to admit that I am enjoying the fact that the Rockies continue to lose
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 9:46 AM PDT reply actions
classless
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
this
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
they're just preparing for their 30 game winning streak
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Rasmus To Blue Jays For Jackson, Dotel, Rzepczynski Is Imminent
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:46 AM PDT reply actions
jackson already dealt to Jays. this is a separate deal.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
i thought williams wanted rasmus why the hell would he give up jackson for 2 relievers?
by haroldandsivakumar on Jul 27, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Jackson is a FA after this year. I suppose they just wanted to dump him.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 27, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait, does Belt get sent down once Beltran comes? :(
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:50 AM PDT reply actions
That would be a massive fail.
Essentially you would just be throwing away Peguero and Culberson because Less Belt and Less Nate/Ross while still playing Rownadz but adding Beltran is a bit of I wash I think. If they are serious about winning a WS, they have to put Rownads and Huff on the bench and start Beltran and Belt every day.
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I’d like this. But I don’t trust Bochy
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I am naive
but I really think Boch is giving Huff one last chance on this road trip…if he fails…Belt will play everyday. Huff will become the 2011 version of 2010 Rowand
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If this is truly Huff’s last chance. I’m fine with this.
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 27, 2011 9:52 AM PDT reply actions
Not enough "suddenly"s.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
moar
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#sfgiants in position to land beltran. #phillies not quite giving up. but deal with sf could get done soon. #tradedeadline
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feel like we've seen this tweet ten times
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
not this exact one
just we keep seeing tweets that say GIANTS ARE FRONTRUNNERS
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
2 weeks ago
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by GiantsfaninNY55 on Jul 27, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Kenny
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