Giants/Reds Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2011 12:43 PM PDT
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PrintThe Reds were just swept in a four-game series by the Mets, leaving Cincinnati 6.5 games out and behind three teams. When a team is that far back from just one other team, you can hope the other team will fall into a pothole of suck while your team gets hot. Like, oh, the 2010 Padres. That particular team was up 6.5 games as late as August 25th before they were caught from behind.
Remember that? That was awesome.
But when you're chasing three teams, it's a little tricky to mount a serious comeback because you need three teams to have a serious collapse. Not bloody likely. And while were on the subject, it was this game that dropped the Giants down to 6.5 games behind the Padres on August 25th last year:
It was a Pablo Sandoval error that let the Reds tie the game, which was probably the start of Bochy thinking that he shouldn't play third so much. That led Bochy to play Juan Uribe and Edgar Renteria together more. That led to the Giants winning a World Series. That also led to Pablo Sandoval getting in shape and improving his defense. That was also a good thing that could lead to great things.
So I'm cool with the Reds. They're a'ight.
But even though the Giants came back from 6.5 down in August to win their division, the Reds aren't going to be so lucky. And they should be in full trade-away mode. Say, that's a swell segue into ...
Hitter to watch
Oh, hellllo, Ramon Hernandez! You seem like a swell fellow. We have cookies and moon pies and beef jerkys in our clubhouse. Wouldn't you like to come over? Hella recliners and everything.
In Hernandez's worst offensive years, he hits like my most optimistic projections for Eli Whiteside. Over his last two seasons, he's hit like something we'd expect from Buster Posey. Just think of a lineup like this:
CF Torres
2B Keppinger
RF Beltran
3B Pablo
1B Belt
LF Rosschierholtz
C Hernandez
SS Fontenotejada
In this scenario, Huff becomes a small-town lawyer who fights for the rights of small-town folk against insidious corporations. He would read too many John Grisham novels, snap, and quit baseball. If you think it's rude to root for that, you probably hate small towns and everyone inside of them.
But even with Huff there, that's one less lineup spot to worry about. Are there problems with trading for Hernandez? Sure.
- He's old and catchery, which means he requires a lot of time off, and he's likely to eject vertebrae out of his nose at any time, and ...
- He'd have to learn a new pitching staff, and vice versa, which is sort of a big deal in August.
I'll take my risks with the first, and I'm not too worried about the second, seeing as Buster did just fine late last year. If Lincecum is as particular about his catchers as he appears to be, his starts can be the day to rest Hernandez.
The Reds are also perspiring catchers. Ryan Hanigan is good, and they have Devin Mesoraco tearing up AAA, and Yasmani Grandal doing the same in AA. Hernandez is a free agent after this season.
If the Giants don't work out a trade before they leave Cincinnati, they should just burlap-sack Ramon Hernandez. Wipe his memory. Give him a new name, like Johnny Backstop, and pretend like he's a rookie. It would be totally unfair for the Reds to keep all of their catchers. Just give us one. C'mon. Let us have one.
Of course, in the tradition of a true internet fanboy, I don't really want to trade anything away of value. Keeping Surkamp and Hembree, obviously. Peguero stays. So does that guy, that guy, and that guy. Would you like a Charlie Culberson, Cincinnati? That seems fair. Just take it, and we'll put the burlap sack down.
There are only a couple of rosterbate-shopping days left, and the Giants happen to be playing in ground zero of my rosterbatory fantasies right now. Ramon Hernandez, please.
Pitcher to watch
Dontrelle Willis, former Giants farmhand, is the second-best former-Giants-farmhand story in baseball this year, and he's also the second-best story in baseball. Love that he found whatever that was missing, or at least enough to make him a viable option in the majors again. Seems like a good guy, and he likes the Warriors. What's not to love?
Well, Aaron Rowand grounding out on the first pitch of the game, but other than that ...
Prediction
Ramon Hernandez is a Giant at the end of the series, and everyone will complain about the Giants giving up too much. That's more "destiny" than "prediction," but I'm standing by it.
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PLEASE SHUT UP EVERYBODY YOU ARE TOO NOISY AND RAMBUNCTIOUS AND ACTIVE AND NOISY
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Only because we beat the Phillies .......... again.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
by EliminateMe on Jul 29, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Thinking of that is always a good thing.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Louisiana anthill
Agreed.
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by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
jeff and grant are the best writers at sbn
in that they make me laugh the most.
by d. on Jul 29, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
so much better than grant
"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 yeah
Well that’s just because you’re so negative about the Giants. I mean how can you be a fan of a team you obviously hate? It’s just because you’re elitist and think you’re oh so much smarter than everyone else. Even when you’re humble it’s a humblebrag. You’ll never amount to anything. And certainly will never be on the radio with Rob Neyer tonight! Good day sir.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody is more humble than me.
Nobody
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Good thing I wasn't talking to you.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
NO I DIDN'T
I CONTINUED HIS SARCASM WITH SOME SARCASM OF MY OWN.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, in that case...
YOU MISSED MY SARCASTIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR SARCASTIC REPLY TO HIS SARCASM.
by non sequitur on Jul 29, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, okay
BUT WHY ARE WE YELLING? IS IT JUST TO ANNOY OLD MAN BRISBEE WHO KEEPS TELLING US TO GET OFF OF HIS LAWN?
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Young Man Brisbee to me, but, YES, SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF WHAT YOU ARE SAYING.
by non sequitur on Jul 29, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s pukes like us that ruin this site.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 29, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I HOPE YOU CAN HEAR ME SHUTTING UP
BECAUSE I AM DOING IT AS HARD AS I CAN
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
Everyone post comments from twitter!
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Hernadez trade is happening
Sabean and his same ballpark trades
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Hopefully it happens soon, not after the series.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
srsly
Also, see June.
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 29, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank god
Too many nerbs in that last thread.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 29, 2011 12:46 PM PDT reply actions
“I’ll have the chicken breast, hold the chicken.” — Michael Scott
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
They can get themselves off the ground. Tons of turkeys at the nature center up the street from me. When we have gone there in the evening we’ve seen them roosting in the trees. Waaaay up in the trees. I’ve never seen one actually FLY but they can get up into a tree.
Yeah they should have noticed that.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they climb
Did you ever consider that? Huh?
Or maybe helpful firefighters come by in late afternoon with a hook-and-ladder and carry them up there.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Wait, what? You guys were talking about me after I left?
by paboperfecto on Jul 29, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
They can absolutely fly, for a distance, well above the ground
Maybe not forever, but they can legitimately fly
One flying turkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHBmHnIhOME
At your service. Well, several actually.
I wasn’t there for the last thread, or any thread for the past year, but I wasn’t sure if swans could fly or not, and they can. I saw them on top of buildings in Spain in which they’d built nests. It is weird seeing a swan sitting on top of a 400 year old building looking down, sitting on a nest, where normally a gargoyle statue would be.
At least I think there were swans.
Peacocks [and peahens] fly like turkeys fly. Enough to get themselves up into their favorite roosting trees.
peacock crap
stinkiest shit in the world
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 29, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m glad we’re going to Europe. Hitler gets one of these right across the windpipe, Roosevelt changes Thanksgiving to Joe Toye Day, pays me ten grand a year for the rest of my fucking life.
WWRWD?
I'll take your word on that
I didn’t notice anything with penguins, but then it was pretty damned cold.
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 29, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially in a building with marble floors.
1st job out of college was as an internal auditor for Gallo Winery. The elder Gallos (back in the late 80’s) were fond of letting peacocks run wild around the gated facility. They would walk right into the Admin. lobby and shriek.
I like unto shit the first time I heard it.
One of my favorite trick question is “What percentage of peacocks are female?”
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah the cool kids hang out in here
let the dweebs get chopped
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OH HEY GAIZ!
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oh can I continue my liveblog?
I COMPLETELY forgot that Alliser Thorne and Janos Slynt existed. FFFFFF.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
hehe
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Who's this Ned Stark anyway?
Isn’t he Iron Man’s dad or something?
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Phillies' talk radio is pretty entertaining right now...
except the hosts are too reasonable.
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Someone posted a link last night
and I remember one Phillies fan said, " If we get Ryan Ludwick, we’ll beat the Giants no problem!"
I lol’d
Rally Jerry!
I also listened last night
Someone called in and said [paraphrased]: “I absolutely think that we are a better team than the Giants, but we always seem to play them when we are struggling.” And the host agreed.
I literally LOL’d. It scared my neighbors.
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I love the use of "hella" in every series preview
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When the Giants went to Boston a few years ago, my friend and a bunch of his friend took over half of one of the bars near Fenway, and the password to get in was “HELLA Giants fans!”
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by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny, I can completely see Audrey playing a small-town lawyer, in a TV series. It would be set in Texas and he would wear cowboy boots, even in court.
even in court.
Well yeah, one must dress up for court.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Audrey has a good voice, too, which would make the courtroom scenes work well.
by non sequitur on Jul 29, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLValMc9XjU
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by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m picturing him with exaggerated handle-bar facial hair in this scenario
"For science. You monster."
by KINGofCRA5H on Jul 29, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Livan or Keith?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
CAGE MATCH!!!!
Cheeseburger vs. Cocaine
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell 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 29, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I really have no expectations for Runzler.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 29, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
This. Until he can throw strikes or miss bats as well as Sanchez, he’s really not very valuable.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 29, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought "power arms" like Runzler
were the reason trading Zack was not supposed to hurt. How many “power arms” can we trade?
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
When I think power arms behind Wheeler.
I think Crick, Mejia, Surkamp, Hembree, and I’ll throw in Escobar because I like him. Tentative on Osich.
He once stuck a fork in an electrical socket
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I think so
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Do you think it would cost that much?
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Atlanta could use a catcher...
So could a couple of other teams.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry
Nothing to see here, you can go back to broadcasting about Mother Russia. I’ll try to avoid that word combination in the future.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
sell sell sell
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 29, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
My God! The Dukes are going to corner the entire frozen orange juice market!
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I bet you one dollar that they won't
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Mortimer
would totally get us a catcher.
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 29, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The Reds are not alright with me. They have Dusty in the dugout and I blame him for the fact that the Bonds-Kent teams never won it all. Fuck him and the toothpick he rode in on.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
This
I’ve got your game ball right here Dusty.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
/ throws toothpick
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
takes off armbands
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
/hands Gene Clines his wallet and keys
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Fontenotejada
Debut of this or has I not been paying attention?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Either way, it's good.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Close
I think Grant missed a t; Should be:
FonteNOTTEJADA read: Not Tejada
by RenoGiantsFan on Jul 29, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Unsure if he meant a Fontenot/Tejada platoon or Fontenot and anyone else not named Tejada. Based on what we have seen and read, not Tejada would be the best option at SS.
Tejada just got knocked on his butt by a dust bunny on an in-between bounce.
Going to NYC for a week?
I know this has been talked about here before but if y’all could just re-talk about it and tell me where to go or link me to the thread it’s been discussed in I’d appreciate ya.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
Also I like pizza. and the ? should be a !
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
NY Pizza awful
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He’s trolling, people. No one feed him.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Really, like they dont have Pizza Hut and freezers in supermarkets in NY.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
burnt cracker and cheese
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the hot dog sucks too
but if you want to go:
Papaya King
Gray’s
Nathans (didn’t try)
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yeah
those papaya wienie joints are really fine dining. Bleargh.
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 29, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
looks like someone is a bitter Chicagoan. lol!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Chicago pizza and hot dog (but a Californian)
NYC Pizza is burnt cracker and cheese. The hot dogs are tiny and enveloped by the bun
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how can you honestly say no to this?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Cuz it's probably burnt to a crisp on the bottom
Much better
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I don't discriminate against Pizza.
that looks hella good too.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i should go have Patxi’s for lunch
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
patxi's is cool
for options. Wheat crust, cornmeal crust, or whitebread. Soy, vegan, lowfat, or all-fat cheese. Thin, thick, or Chicago.
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 29, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
You wouldn't like pizza in Italy either
It’s much more like your “burnt cracker” than the deep dish.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
dude I had the thickest pizza of my LIFE in Milan.. it was so. fucking. delicious. totally drenched through and through with olive oil.. yummy!!
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
pizza
or foccacia?
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 29, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
pizza
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I was trying to see if I might be able to locate the place online but I guess I don’t recall the name correctly. It was a small family-operated place so it’s doubtful they would have a website anyhow (and this was in 2001)…
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
need to get out more
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 29, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
not everywhere
plenty of good non-crackers in Napoli.
Unless you mean Chicago-style heart attack pie, which you won’t see.
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 29, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Casseroles are cool
Just let me know that I’m about to eat a casserole, and we’ll be fine.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
TUNA SURPRISE BLOG
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 29, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
BARFFFFFFF
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I never liked “NY style” pizza until I had it in NYC. Don’t knock NY pizza if you’ve only had it elsewhere. And no, the fact that the chef at that one place was from near NYC doesn’t count.
Chicago-style deep dish is easier to do well. Little Star gets my vote, followed by Zachary’s and then Patxi’s a distant third. Also, people will just make shit up and call it “Chicago-style” or “deep dish” around here.
I like both styles a lot, when done well (or even half-decently) but gun to my head? Chicago deep dish.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whenever I go to NY I just wander around looking for a new pizza place to try
They’ve all been pretty good so far.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I had it in NYC…I had Lombardi and a few other “top” places. It’s basically burnt to a crisp with lots of cheese. It’s bitter when hot and mush/greasy when warm.
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You go to the wrong places
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
And even if you go to the right place
Your tastebuds are busted anyway!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m supposed to like bitter burnt cracker with cheese?
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I think I would like it. I like crispy crust.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Crispy is fine…burnt is not.
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The Mr. prefers Chicago style so that’s usually what we get. The only times I’ve tried New York style, maybe 4? It’s been burnt. I don’t like my toast burnt. “Albino toast” my family calls it.
Don't forget extremely greasy
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by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
So you are saying NY style is intentionally burnt?
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The ingredients are there:
Thin crust
light sauce
super hot oven
Burnt
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Yeah I would like that.
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more power to you...
I’m not a fan of it.
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I kind of like NY style better. Because it’s less hot and I can just shove a bunch in my mouth without burning it. Also, I like the crust just a little burnt, adds a smoky flavor methinks.
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by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
yes it is
in a coal oven, and it’s awesome. Just go to California Pizza Kitchen and enjoy yourself.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
oops
meant for calbearjd
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
CPK is crispy…not burnt. NYC pizza is burnt
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yes
it’s cooked in a coal oven. And not made in a factory somewhere in Temecula.
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 29, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU ARE A BITTER BURNT CRACKER WITH CHEESE!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
This reminds me of the tea thread a while back.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s just all the bitter talk.
If your pizza is bitter, stop eating from that place.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I’m not saying “START LIKING THESE THINGS YOU DON’T LIKE!” That would be silly.
My only point is that if it’s bitter, something is wrong that is not inherent to the product..
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by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I was making a separate point about respecting another person’s opinion on a benign matter, like which pizza place they like or whether or not tea should be deliciously sweet.
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I am reminded
of some people at a Greek restaurant one time, who asked the waiter/waitress why the melizanosalata (eggplant salad) tasted burnt.
These kinds of questions are like asking why the ice cream is so cold or the sushi is undercooked.
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I stand by my contention that tea is awful.
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how much of that is association with the English?
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That’s a lie, and one that I believe is based in ignorance.
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My parents drink tea every day. I have plenty of experience with 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!"
/adjusts monocle, brushes lint from top hat
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, then you’re just a liar.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
What?
I went to places that New Yorkers told me to go to. Where the heck am I supposed to go?
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They wuz jus fuckin wit cha.
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Like they would recommend a good pizza place to a guy who likes cake.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I can see that this is going to turn out about as well as debating what chili is with someone born and raised in Cincy.
This
Cincy chili is not good.
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by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
CINCINNATI CHILI IS NOT CHILI
CINCINNATI CHILI CAN, HOWEVER, BE TASTY
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Skyline, amirite?
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At least “St Louis style” is staying the hell out of the conversation.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
well now
that’s pretty cryptic.
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"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 29, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry. St. Louis style pizza. Which is…
You know, it would seem that I’m inviting its inclusion by mentioning it, which is contrary to the original sentiment.
I’m working at cross purposes with myself here.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I thought you meant chili
now I see what you mean.
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of the midwest
What the hell is the deal with cutting a pizza in squares and not as a pie? That drives me crazy.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
You get slices of pizza that are all-toppings, no crust. It’s delicious.
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hmmm
the processed cheese makes me think not, but I should also apologize to waewulf for “getting into it”.
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"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 29, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Ohio has a number of styles of pizza that are unique and delicious. Square cut thin crust, un-cooked toppings (Steubenville-style), etc.
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uncooked toppings could make sense
it would become a big bruschetta, basically.
Except for raw meats, obv.
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
ooh i could go for that. well, not the raw meets obv. but like antipasti stuff on a hot crust? om nom nom
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It’s really popular in the Ohio Valley, but they have one or two shops that have made it all the way out to where I live (to serve the expats, I assume).
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LOL expats
so far from home!
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, are YOU gonna drive 2 hours for pizza??
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if I lived within 2 hours of NY
or 2 hours away from SF, probably.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
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by natteringnabob on Jul 29, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess that’s a decent point. Steubenville is slightly different from those places, though.
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haha
One of the priests at my NY church got re-assigned to Zanesville, I don’t know if that’s kinda the same thing.
I really like pizza, I could always find some excuse to have to travel.
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 29, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Zanesville is similar. Fewer notable food items, but they have a good microbrewery there.
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he actually enjoyed it
he ended up assigned to a Byzantine Catholic church, he really loved the experience since the service is sung in Greek and so on (I think it was Greek, I forget), and the people were great.
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 29, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Crazy philosophy professor took his Medieval Synthesis class (including me) to the … I forget. This Ukrainian Catholic monastery outside Ukiah. TRIP, man. trip.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
it was all very educational
to learn about those Coptic-type groups brought back into the fold during that period. It was all pretty interesting to hear. And the sung mass was really great.
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 29, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotta go to joisey...
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no thank you very much.
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by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
you should have married gals
from Guernsey instead.
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 29, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
One ex was from Gloucester, the other ex was from Linden.
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by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
And grease, the most essential part of a pizza.
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by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
never had Amici's ......
what is it like?
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by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
a soggy burnt cracker, with a layer of burnt cheese, topped with grease.
We’ve tried it twice, unless every other eating establishment on the planet vanishes… we won’t be trying it again.
no wonder why they give free Amici pizzas away at the games!
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by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I ate at the Amici’s in Vacaville, and it’s not really that good.
Location probably makes a difference, but I’ve never ventured to another one so I can’t say for sure.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Awful.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s good. Not available as slices. Should only be had as a cheese pie. Toppings overpower it. Fresh cheese which can be what many people consider greasy.
In short, tastes like real pizza.
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Amici’s is good. Sure, it’s a bit greasy, but it actually tastes good.
Rome-style pizza > NY-style pizza > Chicago-style pizza. Except Pequod’s, which is Chicago’s best deep dish pizza, without question. Generally, though, thin, crispy cracker crust FTW!
Chicago-style pizza can be good, but in special cases; normally it’s a doughy mess.
Chicago-style hot dogs are awesome.
Chicago-style Italian Beef sandwiches are awesome.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Chicago-style hot dogs are awesome.
Vienna Beef Dogs available at PacT&T.
Chicago-style Italian Beef sandwiches are awesome
Great one available from Phat Philly’s (yeah, go figure) on 24th near Valencia. The spicy pepper jardiniere is insanely hot. Haven’t had the pleasure of a Chi-town version.
(and I love Gyros in Chicago as well)
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Vienna Beef! Hot dogs made of beef brisket. Nice.
Rosamunde Sausage Grill in the Lower Haight (next door to Toronado) used to have an italian beef called a “Chicago Beef” sandwich. I wonder if they still have it. It was good.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Dunno, but those guys make some pretty excellent hot dogs.
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it's ok
Pizza Orgasmica, now that’s some garp.
Amici’s is slightly worse than your average neighborhood pizza delivery doorknob hanger joint here.
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 29, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I had NY-style pizza for the first time in my life just a few months ago, believe it or not, in Boise, Idaho of all places. I grew up on chain Pizza Hut-style pizza in the Midwest and then Zachary’s after coming out to California. Not bad!
by non sequitur on Jul 29, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Worldwide pizza
Supposedly NY water is an important component of their bagels and pizza crust, just as the water or air or whatever makes SF sourdough unique.
Personally, having grown up in California and had pizza in Chicago, NY, and Napoli (Italy) with all their advocates in full force, I’d rank ’em like this:
Chicago > Napoli > NY
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- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
sourdough
= wild yeast.
Also, did you really grow up in Napoli? That is all kinds of awesome.
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 29, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
“having grown up in California”
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
OK thanks
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 29, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Grew up in CA, but I did live and work in Napoli for about 5 months in 1994. I had an apartment across Via Chiaia from Brandi (the oldest pizzaria in the world) and was there for the G7 conference and the entire run to the World Cup finals.
Damn penalty kicks. Viva Baggio!
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- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
that's awesome
a crazy place for sure. Hard to envision commuting much, unless you were in the port or somewhere outside the downtown mess. One of the most interesting cities I’ve ever been in.
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 29, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Napoli rocks!
I was scared to drive there for the first couple months. Then I just got used to the bumper-car nature of it all. My running joke is that the car leasing company is happy if you just return something that runs.
The chaos can be intimidating, but it’s oddly charming when you get used to it. I’m fond of saying, “It’s a great place to live, but I wouldn’t want to visit there.”
My username is Neapolitan slang for “Casual sex.”
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by achiappanza on Jul 29, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
that's fantastic!
although I won’t ask precisely how you learned said important vocabulary.
Like no other place I’ve ever seen, it was like two different towns. In the morning, the roll-up doors on the grocers and so on come up. They start going down in the afternoon, and the hardware/houseware shops or whatever start opening. Then it starts getting dark, and the “other things” open up. I think, because that is the most poorly lit place in the universe, and it’s kinda hard looking around much when you’re dodging scooters and cars speeding down “streets” the size of, well, a single car.
Plus all the African immigrants/refugees running around, middle easterners, etc. Cosmopolitan and insular at the same time, really cool.
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 29, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I could go on all day
Glad you liked it! Your observations are spot on, and just the start of a lot of things I loved about that place. One thing you might not have realized is that the level of organization is slightly more than you’d think. For example, the parking problem is as crazy as SF. But rather than being completely unruly, what they do is move the “hot piazza” to a new spot every year, so that the locals take turns putting up with it. I was really lucky that the hot spot when I was there was stumbling distance from my place (and I had a parking garage).
As to learning that word, I will say that I have several stories, but they are more amusing than smoking hot. Man, Neapolitan women were my kind of hot though.
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- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
we'd love to go back again
we talk about a trip north, but then we remember Napoli and think of going south again, maybe down to Reggio (my grandfather emigrated therefrom) and Sardinia.
Interesting about the parking, it’s definitely the kind of place where you get the sense everyone knows what’s going on or how something works and there’s no way you’ll figure it out. Which is bizarre, because there you are in an EU country, a language that’s not totally impossible to figure out, etc.
We ate in one downscale pizzeria around the university which surely was popular because it’s beer was cheap. It was run by a father and his son and daughter, who smoked in the kitchen whenever they weren’t serving. They served the salad in a 8×11 pyrex pan, which was pretty funny, but then I noticed the father throwing his butts in the oven where he was baking the pies!
And we never got much out of the medieval part, so much to see (carefully). You’re lucky to have worked there for a bit.
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 29, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
Living there was a great base to go a lot of places. I’d love to go to Sardinia. It felt like half of Napoli cleared out for vacation in August, and that a substantial number of them went to Sardinia. Have you been to La Ciccia in Noe?
As you suggest, it’s not that there are no rules, it’s that they’re different than you think. When I first got there, I was in a hotel and took to hanging out on the roof. Then I decided to throw a party up there and invited everyone from work. I explained how to get to the roof without asking for any help. The Americans all understood the implication that we were doing it on the sly, but the Italians assumed I had permission and one of them asked the desk for directions. We got booted off and the Italians didn’t even put up a fight!
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- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
not yet
we keep talking about La Ciccia and have never made it. I’m not much of a foodie, although a great eater, so places that require planning/reservation/standing in line aren’t much for us although I ride by them all the time on the J.
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 29, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Try one of their Sardinian beers
Pretty pricey, but tastes interestingly different from all other beers, and packs a nice buzz.
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- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
thanks
I tried to talk my dad into it last time he was here but he really is more of the red checkered tablecloth school. Ah, who am I kidding, me too.
Napoli was kind of frustrating as a tourist, there were a couple day trips we would have liked to make including (LOL star wars nerb) Caserta and (embarrasingly) we never made it out to Pompeii either. Then again, it’s better to be in a place and find yourself frustrated that way rather than “hey, why are we spending time here”?
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 29, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well shoot
We got moved to right outside Caserta when G7 came to town. That left us with “ringside seats” for the procession of world leaders headed out there for the Saturday night dinner. That’s the closest I’ve come to meeting Bill and Hillary because they had the cabin lights on and spotted my tie-dye.
Pompeii is overrated. It’s just a shell, while all the good art and relics got moved to the main museum in Napoli proper. It’s an amazing museum, and very underrated on the Italy circuit.
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- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
you da man!
We were kind of underwhelmed/overwhelmed by the Forum ruins in Roma, and looking at the Pompeii park made us think it was just going to be more ruined columns and such. It’s possible that having seen similar sites in Athens (the Roman agora there is fantastic and well-presented) some of the wonder was missing.
We found such cool sights in Napoli, an illuminated church with a whole archeological dig beneath (I want to say San Lorenzo Maggiore but I forget), and many others. Plus, all the typical Italy enjoyment, find a church and piazza, read about the church, look at it, have a cup at the inevitable cafe there and watch everything a while.
Also, I love McC :)
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 29, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
I think that church you’re talking about is the same one where the vial of blood turns from solid to liquid at the same time every year. I ran by that place at the end in an effort to see everything I hadn’t hit yet.
The main difference between the Colosseum and Pompeii was that the latter was an arena plus a whole city. You can imagine life there a little bit from the layout.
Funny, I just got the DVD for Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii and that is a whole ’nother take on it.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
oh the Colosseum
was endlessly interesting IMO. It was just the “here’s the Forum” was a little sprawling and not very well signed or described, bad audio tour, etc. As I say we literally felt like we had seen it in Athena, and since there’s a Greek agora and the Roman forum both there it was an instant comparison. And the Greeks really did a nice job explaining and presenting everything. (don’t tell my grandfather I said that! sore subject apparently!)
I suppose a typical Italy tourist complaint, but the Forum was kind of a mess with walks roped off for no reason, audio tour that didn’t match up with anything, etc. But like in Napoli, after a while, hey, why am I looking at ruins when there’s this fantastic neighborhood outside? So as you say, thinking of taking a whole day out of Napoli for Pompeii without the fallback of a whole city with it was hard to swallow.
And finally, Vesuvio is such a dramatic backdrop for Napoli, very beautiful. It was pretty rainy when we were there but when we could see it it was striking.
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 29, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Taking me back
I remember the time my office mates said, “If you can see the top of Vesuvio from here, then it’s a clear day.” I thought, “Boy there’s an expression I never thought would apply to my everyday life.”
I drove up there once and collected some volcanic rock for my rock collection. It’s probably the only piece of actual rock in my collection, as the rest of it is stuff like a piece of the Berlin Wall, a tile from the old Harry Denton’s floor, and so on.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Happened by this corner today
And thought of this thread.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
by achiappanza on Jul 30, 2011 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
rec’d for user name—I’ve wondered.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
You are just so full of wrong today.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
only been to Grimaldi's, and that was the best pizza I've ever had
Chicago pizza included.
What happens to the ducks on the pond? Well, Holden, here in SF, they're stranded.
Do you like good beer? Because that I can blab about. That and the pizza IS good.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
20 years old.. I know, I know.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
What's that got to do with anything?
I loved good beer when I was 16, of course I’m an alcoholic, but that’s beside the point.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha true. I do love beer, but my only access to it in Austin are places I know are lax on id’ing or places I know my fake will work. Or frat parties but that’s not my scene. No sure I’d feel comfortable using it in a place I’m not familiar with.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait you live in Austin?
Austin, TX? That’s where UT is located….just for you…
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
What can I say? San Francisco > Austin seems like quite the popular trend. I’ve started warming up to UT to be honest though.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That inferiority complex
that Sooners have? Are y’all born with that or is it something that’s taught? ;)
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
You want a complex?
A buddy of mine is an Oklahoma State alum.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea that's got to be bad...
Even in their best years, they’re still little brother to OU.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Welp, I'm going to Austin in November
and intend to find ALL of the good beer, so find me when you turn 21. :)
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh it’s here alright. As is the Salt Lick. Which is the BBQ end all.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah. The first thing I did was check out http://beermapping.com/maps/citymaps.php?m=austin (like I do whenever I travel. :)
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve heard good things about Jester King, obviously the Whole Foods has quite the collection (Anchor Steam!), Uncle Billy’s and Abel’s are quite Austiny, but in November might be overrun by the college crowd, Abels moreso. (512) brewing co. is quite popular. And anywhere on sixth west of Congress is a good bet, but stay away on Thursdays and Fridays, unless you’re an alcoholic. Then enjoy!
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re going to miss ACL!
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve heard nothing but good things, but September Texas heat and the kind of crowds that gathers would make me pretty miserable.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Sherlocks for a fresh 21 year old isn’t bad
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 29, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate Texas
Austin though is a considered the “special place” in texas…Its the closest thing to Cali they got…I enjoy many trips there a year
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 29, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, so I hear. People always say “it’s sorta like a Santa Cruz or Berkeley in the middle of Texas” and I’m like, well, I live in San Francisco, and we already have a Berkeley and a Santa Cruz. But a couple good friends who I travel well with invited me, so I said what the hell. (Well, I checked the weather first, THEN said what the hell.)
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s just a very liberal city, but with it being in a very non-liberal state it makes it seem just really progressive. Which is cool and all. But compared to the Bay Area it has to feel like the least liberal city ever.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
As I recall, Bush won Harris County in 2000.
"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!"
Austin isn’t in Harris county
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Travis, my bad. Going off memory.
"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!"
Texas has too many counties, anyway. There’s a Dallas County, but there’s also a Dallam County. Why?
"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 one with 67 people in it
there are 7 that have fewer than 1000.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Loving, isn’t it? Election results there are hilarious because they’re so obviously fake. Turnout routinely exceeds 100%.
"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 only 254 counties in texas
learn better. ;-)
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/texas
http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html
Bush won Travis County in 2000 but not 2004.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the traffic lights in Texas. They’re sideways. What the fuck?
"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 do like how the Green is also yield for turns though.
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 29, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
While we’re on the topic of traffic lights, the British practice of showing red+yellow before green makes sense and should be used everywhere.
"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 Hai
Another Giants fan in the ATX. Might have to get together for a game sometime, eh? And I know this good NY-style pizza joint…
Homeslice?
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Had a hard time
finding a place around WC that had the MLB package. Pluckers had it, but the food is terrible.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
I think Austin’s Pizza has it. But the pizza is terrible. What’s your definition of “around” west campus?
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
MLK to 29th
and Drag to Lamar. If Austin’s Pizza has it, I’m going to be PISSED. I actually really liked their pizza.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
You know who has MLBEI?
My house. And the booze is cheap! BYOF.
haha
I’d be down for sure but unfortunately I moved to Denton not too long ago for Post-Grad.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Screw That
Once a ’Horn, always a Horn :)
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Functioning alcoholic—don’t sell yourself short.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
No longer a functioning alcoholic
Recovering alcoholic these days. Ironically, I couldn’t spell alcoholic properly until I realized I was an alcoholic.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Ironic? That seems perfectly logical.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I apologize if my attempt at humor hit somewhere you’d rather not be hit.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
No worries
Or need to apologize, if I can’t laugh it I’m done. I’m not one of those uppity drunks who expects everyone else to quit drinking and/or talking about alcohol just because I’m a lush.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that's an appropriate use of "if" in an apology
As opposed to the classic athlete’s, “I’m sorry if my dim-witted suck-ass view of the world offended anybody.”
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
You know of an IPA called Sculping or something like that? I was told today that it’s awesome but a tad pricey.
WWRWD?
Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery ......
328 East 14th Street (between 1st Avenue & 2nd Avenue).
Lombardi’s ……
Location: 32 Spring Street (between Mott Street & Mulberry Street)
Nick’s Pizza ……
Location: 1814 2nd Ave (between 93rd Street & 94th Street)
^
Top 3 pizzerias. Also visit Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Lombardi’s is the historic one correct?
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
yuup ......
claims to be “America’s First Pizzeria.”
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
pass on Basille's
if it’s the same as the one they opened in the Meatpacking or under the High Line.
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 29, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone familiar with Di Fara? It’s the highest rated Zagat pizzeria. But I’ve never really used Zagat for anything ever so I’m skeptical.
I have seen the future of rock n' roll, and its name is Buster Posey.
by atxgiantsfan on Jul 29, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Avoid Times Square like the plague
by Royce Clayton as Miguel Tejada on Jul 29, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
perhaps the best advice yet
If you think the Wharf has a lot of tourists on it, you’ll be in deep trouble in Times Sq.
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 29, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
1. John’s pizza – West Village
2. McSorly’s ale house.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
indeed
There are a couple of other John’s around now, one on 8th Ave. at 44th.
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 29, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
If you get to Queens
VIPizza on Bell Blvd – has lots of neat autographed baseball pix on the walls too!
"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
I'd totally be down with Hernandez
Mostly because he’s a former Athletic. We need more of those.
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series!
We could trade for Eric Chavez
/ducks
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
He won all those rings for Brad Pitt!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Beat the last NL team to repeat WS champs
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Murphy brought along extra Ram-Hern-sized jerseys and hats
done deal
I'm feeling...I feel like I want to rage. Right now. - B. Wilson
Ram Her
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
But I hardly know her...
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You're sick.
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
But
Just as (in)appropriate as Jim Rome’s persistent use of “Man-Ram,” which I would bet was intentionally homophobic.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
When in Rome, do what you gotta do!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Good one!
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Update
Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Cincinnati now in the same mode as Diamondbacks: If they make deals, it’ll be for players who help in ’12, ’13, as well as 2011.#trades
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
Sounds like #selling it is
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
FIRE SALE
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rowand could be ever so helpful next year!
He can sweep, he can rake leaves…
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 29, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Perfect timeline for Zito
"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
LOL GIANTS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 12:56 PM PDT reply actions
So was the LOLineup discussed in the other thread?
More like WTFlineup if ya ask me… [and they’ll score eleventy-billion runs tonight, I know]
Beltran meants Fontenot hits 8th instead of 3rd today
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaron Rowand sucks.
I hate him.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Tell us how you really feel.
I hate him too.
Also, I still can’t believe he is really, really rich. Like, he is loaded and Aaron Rowand’s grandchildren will have free college educations to any university in the country (if university educations still exist in 50 years) because he is really, really rich.
I hate him so much.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I feel really badly. If it helps, I’m disgruntled with him, and wish he’d never play baseball again.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I also wish he’d never play baseball again.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish that, too. But I can’t hate the guy. He seems like a nice-enough fellow and he does try to play baseball well. And he can field his position, which puts him one up on Tejada. But UGH, quit running him out there, Bochy!
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
But still
Rowand was the consolation prize for losing out on Andruw Jones. But I suppose that contract, while even more brutal, would be over.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
I DON’T LIKE HIM AT ALL.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
It’s going to suck when Burrell actually does eventually get released.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Everything’s going to eventually suck!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
I'm a pretty gloomy person
this crossed my mind during the WS celebrations. All this free agency and draft pick finagling and the likelihood of injury makes those things even more fleeting than they would be in other arenas.
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 29, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Did the Fontenot trade happen when we were in SF or CHI last year? Any chance a trade happens and Hernandez plays against Cinci or do you think we’ll wait till after?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
we cant really wait til after
deadline is sunday
Well the last game starts after the deadline.
But there’s normally a wait on “MLB’s approval”
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I just received the following text from an unknown number:
FUCK JONAS SALK! OVERRATED COCKSUCKER
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
He's got a point
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Even if he does, why lay it on me anonymously?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
do you have polio?
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.
No
THANK YOU JONAS!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YOU!
YOU KNOW IT WAS ME!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That thought entered my mind
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
DON'T JUDGE ME!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
TYPE EXPLOSION
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
what is a "fag hag"?
curse my conservative upbringing
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
oooooh
I am certain this is nothing at all like hetero guys who are fond of lesbians.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
You would be surprised at the slash fic I have seen.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
link or it didn't happen
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I can't believe I had to
click the subject line on my own post.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
a good motto
for McC.
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 29, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
fag hags are more like girls who only want to be bffs with gay guys
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 say there wasn't
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
wait
so there are girls who want to friend-zone gay dudes, as if they would care?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
no
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 is it rather that they want only gay dudes as friends, rather than anyone else as friends?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
i dunno
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.
REVEAL THE SECRETS OF THE
BROTHERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS
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 29, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It depends
Some women do seem to find gay men attractive in a sexual way. Some just want to hang out with them because they’re fun to hang out with. I have seen both referred to as “fag hags.”
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
wife sitters
they can go with my wife to Dancing with the Stars Live so that I don’t have to
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Huh?
Gay men can be as catty as anyone. Straight men can too, for that matter.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
goddamn women!
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.
Hag
Yeah, I thought the cattiness was part of the appeal.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
For whatever reason, 3 of my last 4 girlfriends were self proclaimed “fag hags” – or one was, another was a “fruit fly” and my most recent gf called herself “the queen”. Whatever it was, I’ve probably been the token straight guy at way too many parties…
California Leaguers beware: Chris Gloor will strike you out faster than you can say "Quinnipiac", or he would have if he had pitched more than five innings this year before getting hurt...
by crazedcrustacean on Jul 29, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Multiple girls I know have expressed to me a desire for a gay best friend.
"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!"
(pretty much every mcCoven female, it seems like)
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
lies!
there are no females on the interwebs!
My Photo Blog: http://eyeprints.tumblr.com,
SIGN UP :D http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/ch3zyp00fs
I didn't choose to be a Giants fan, I was born into it. November 1, 2010 World Champions.
Proud Adoptive Parent of one of the best Five Tool Players, The Machine.
Apparently both Lincecum (FREAKS!) and Wilson (DRAAMMAAAAAA!!!!) attended. Awfully sporting of them.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Latos attended too!
(DOUCHEBAGS!)
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
THE CLOT CHICKENS
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Blue Maccaw = old 12 Galaxies
RIP 12G!
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
what area code?
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
per Schulman
Reds want pitching for C Ramon Hernandez. As one Giants honcho put it, “That, we got a lot of.”
Give me Ron Ron, or give me death!
They wear chaps and a gun belt slung low across their waist
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
WHEELER FOR HERNANDEZ
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
GO GO GO
NOW NOW NOW CASILLA TO THE WHITE COURTESY PHONE
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 29, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
@hankschulman
Henry Schulman
Zito for Hernandez? Is Twitter hosting a hallucinogenic mushroom festival?
"For science. You monster."
IF ONLY!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
YES
CHARLIE MANUEL NEXT WEEK ON SHROOMS!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL what if Zito shut us out on Sunday
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I'm fine with this.
This also means that Zito is OFF THE GIANTS
If that's true...
I might need to obtain a twitter account. Make mine liberty caps.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
"Do you have any Allman Brothers albums nearby?"
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Classic
You did some orange sunshine, Peter.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
My god if this happens I will be happy to run around my neighborhood naked...
Zito for Hernandez? OH YES BABY OH YES!
With that said, It’s not ever happening… EVER
They want pitching. Zito is a pitcher. CHECK!
They want a player who helps in 2012-13 as well as this year. Zito’s locked in through 2013 and you get a club option for 2014. CHECK!
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
I started this rumor.
Not likely. But I flipantly offered a blind hope for Zito + 30 million for Hernandez.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
what is Twitter except for a hallucinogenic mushroom festival?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Really! If CSN makes fun of you then it must be bad
CSNGiants SFG Updates from CSN
Really? RT @FriscoGiants66 who would u keep in the playoff rotation a)sancez b)zito or c)voggleson
Time to repeat in '11!
voggleson
That’s a terrible anagram.
Just awful.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
its not that hard to get csn to make fun of you actually
"I ain't havin it!"
really
well zito can go to hell…I’m willing to give dirty a few starts to see whats up…but ya Vogelsong has won already correct?
by Andrew Crispell on Jul 29, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
FRISCO
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Jeezum crow, McCoven.
Cool your jetskis.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Continuing my off topic headphone talk after lunch
Got a new car stereo. realized what I already knew: that I’m missing a lot of my music listening to cheapy ear bud headphones.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Audiovox FTW!
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
FIND IT YOURSELF
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Try harder damnit.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought for sure Natto put it in the McCoven archive
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
here you go, Grant .....
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Kiss ass
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
nope .....
just trying to help.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Likely story, I’m writing your name down for when the new overlord takes over…
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll be spared!!! Woohoo!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHA!!!
You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
someone needs to
replace the kid in the background with either Zito or Huff
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
Overlord's pet.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
What?
GiantsBaseball Connor
by crazycrabbers
According to @MLBNetwork Dontrelle Willis has been scratched tonight and Travis Wood will be called up to face Bumgarner tomorrow. #SFGiants
More twitter rumors?
Time to repeat in '11!
Rowand-2 will still lead off
Bet on it.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
GUYS, WE'RE GETTING WILLIS!!!!
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
WUTCHU TALKIN BOUT
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Travis Wood for tomorrow? So who goes tonight?
by non sequitur on Jul 29, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
So who pitches tonight?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Whoever was slated for tomorrow?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
leake
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.
No, it’s some kid whose name starts with an M. They said so on MLB Network.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
Huh.
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.
Mitchell Mybutt!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Maynard Mouthbreather!
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.
Marvin K. Mooney!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Marvin Moonface!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Willis and Hernandez to Giants for Zito!
Adopted Giant - Carlos Willoughby, 2011 Sally League All Star
You wanna know what's sad?
There’s no way a rook named Johnny Backstop would get playing time over seasoned vets like Whiteside and Stew
Rather have than Hernandez
The Padres have some interest in Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post (on Twitter). The Pirates’ interest in Iannetta has cooled.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
No
Because with him you’ll be paying for next year too, the Giants don’t need him next year.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure they could trade him next year
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
sure they don't
players never, ever take more than the alloted time to return from injury.
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 29, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it is since BA is Coors-inflated.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
It is, actually.
OBP depends on batting average to some degree, which is inflated by Coors.
Yes, it isn’t influenced as much as power is, but it’s still affected.
BTW, Iannetta doesn’t have a career .380 OBP.
you do realize Iannetta is hitting .220?
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, for whatever reason, a bizarre proportion of Iannetta’s career walks have come against the Giants.
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.
Against Lincecum and Zito IIRC
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I think he would put up the same line at any ballpark. If Chris Iannetta is hitting .150 at Coors, doesn’t mean he’s going to hit .120 at AT&T just because Coors inflates BABiP by a certain percentage. There is a logical limit.
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He's hitting 290 at Coors and 150 on the road.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
He’s obviously getting really unlucky on the road
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Or he has a career .268 BABiP while playing half his game in Coors.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Which means he shouldn’t be hitting anywhere near .150 on the road
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd assume that there would be diminishing returns with decreasing BA, I guess.
The more important trade concerns are the multiple-year and in-division issues.
it’s more like his 19.3 BB%
And I’m just looking at his stats this year
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure....
The Giants wont be making any deals with the God fearing Rockies front-office.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
This is pretty funny
The Hollywood Reporter’s Michael Rechtshaffen gets right to the point, calling the film “numbingly generic.” “For all the digitally enhanced Smurfness, the results are remarkably mirthless” and “thoroughly uninspired.” The movie serves as proof, Rechtshaffen writes, that “Hollywood seems to have no intention of leaving any ’80s pop culture touchstone unturned.” What’s next? “Where’s the Beef: the Movie”?
http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/shocker-smurfs-ripped-critics-181512259.html
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
They need to remake Just One Of The Guys
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Vanessa Hudgins
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ratto.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I remember that movie. I don’t recall whoever the lead actress was appearing in anything else.
by non sequitur on Jul 29, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I learned from that film that to make a girl look like a boy, she should dress up as Ralph Macchio.
by non sequitur on Jul 29, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes.
/ thinks some more
Yes.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Hollywood seems to have no intention of leaving any ’80s pop culture touchstone unturned.
Better Off Dead remake!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
how do you remake perfection?
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 29, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off remake starring Shia Labeouf!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
by jhiat00 on Jul 29, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
no
no
nonononononono
nonononononononononononoonono
Back on the market.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 29, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Bradley Cooper will play the Ben Stein character.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
with
Justin Bieber as Cameron!
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 29, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking like we're going to get Michelle Beadle in a smurf outfit
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
They need to remake Look Who’s Talking.
But with the same cast.
Travolta, Vigoda, Alley… even the babies. Find those babies and re-cast them.
Add CGI explosions in the background and make everything look wartorn and grimy.
Everybody loves explosions.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
by waelwulf on Jul 29, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOL!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
We can do that. But she’ll be unaffected. Impervious. The whole story will become about her indestructible body and ineluctable will.
Also, it’ll be a silent film, replete with dialogue and narration cards. You might think that this ruins the whole point of a movie about talking babies, but that’s why I’m sitting on this side of the desk while you had to knock before coming in.
Someone call Nurse With Wound and Current 93; I want them to do the score.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
by waelwulf on Jul 29, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You are en fuego.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Silent explosions are the most violent.
Cosign all of your suggestions, although I’d think about going with Philip Glass or Trent Reznor for score
You’ve got a point.
Anyone know someone who knows Steve Reich?
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
someone here
I thought was a screenwriter. And I think you could be, or at least you’d make good pitches.
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 29, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
You stole E6D’s idea!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Looks like a trade happened
Apparently Roger Bernadina of the Nats has been sent somewhere, but for who and what remains unclear.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
Twitter says he's just been sent down
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.
Yup
Just saw a tweet that said he’d been sent down, however they’re playing one man short on their lineup card. If they had called someone up they’d be on there. My guess is a trade.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sent down?
Poor bastard was already playing for the Natinals, how much further down can he go?
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Matt Maloney starting for Dontrelle Willis, per MLB Network.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
He was a terrible point guard for the Rockets
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
did they say why Willis was scratched? He’s on my fantasy
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Do we have time to adjust our lineup?
by Duelling Brandos on Jul 29, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m adjusting Natto’s lineup as we speak!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Last night, Marty Lurie suggested the Giants could trade a reliever on the big league team (i.e. R Ramirez) for Hernandez. If they did, who else besides J Sanchez could step into the bullpen, if that?
Zito
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Just let him think he’s doing a really long yoga session
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 29, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He'll just do you canyon long-toss during the game
I'm feeling...I feel like I want to rage. Right now. - B. Wilson
You lost me at Marty Lurie suggested..
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
But Jeff Mathis is interesting
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.
So are curveballs
baseballmarty marty lurie
allright let’s see if Zito can salvage the game..more curve balls…less fast balls..more curve balls I already said that..
26 Jul
still hilarious
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
If we can make that trade, who cares (hint: we probably can't)
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
Hernandez is a catcher with an .868 OPS
drools
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
Posey will be back
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
OT -- Chien Ming Wang returns tonight vs the Mets
One of my all time heroes returns to the mound after 2 years tonight. This is no Ryan Vogelsong story, but if you know what he went through in the last 2 years, you’d cheer for him too.
A salute to Chien Ming Wang’s start tonight.
Go Nationals. 王建民加油
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
ISWYDT
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
It was not a stiff assignment
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I’ve always had a soft spot for wang
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
In the end, Wang is the one you want.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
The butt end.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
SUBJECT LINE
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
pew pew
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 29, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HAHA
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
nice
but I think it’s spelled “P.U.”
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 29, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
You can tell by the reactions of those behind him that the 100th time wasn’t as funny.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
hahaha
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 29, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Slight OT
Had Blue Label JW…just don’t understand whiskey (of course I don’t really drink)
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
While I met a lot of VERY nice young Taiwanese people at the game...
This was my only trip to the new Yankee Stadium. The natives weren’t pleased to say the least.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave Schoenfeld is on board
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/14367/reds-should-trade-hernandez-to-giants
Also of note: OMG DAVE AGREES WITH ME ABOUT JAMEY CARROLL!
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Yeah, but Tejada is going to be back August 6.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
You love Carroll more than I love Bartlett
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.
Yup, he loves a Dodger
Automatic ban.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoops
You should have kept quiet, I present Exhibit A
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a free agent at the end of the year!
I’ll be watching that sweepstakes with interest!
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I especially liked this section
Andres Torres, CF
Jeff Keppinger, 2B
Carlos Beltran, RF
Pablo Sandoval, 3B
Nate Schierholtz/Pat Burrell, LF
Ramon Hernandez, C
Brandon Belt, 1B (for the love of God, please bench Aubrey Huff)
Jamey Carroll, SS
Pitcher
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely.
Only Tores has a wRC+ below 100
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Where's Bill Hall?
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Designating an assignment
Keeping January 2 open. You know, just in case.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs/Twitter/Facebook/Clothing Store
Bill Hall was never a Giant
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
In denial, are we?
Keeping January 2 open. You know, just in case.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs/Twitter/Facebook/Clothing Store
/ spiked.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Thought that might be the case.
Keeping January 2 open. You know, just in case.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs/Twitter/Facebook/Clothing Store
I dont remember him
hands over eyes
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh, "Bill Hall"
That’s a good made up name.
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
The guy from the Brewers a few years ago?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Winning with an average and unsurprising lineup feels like cheating.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
oh gosh I want the dodgers to win tonight
what a terrible feeling
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
I was at that Reds game
We had to pick up my older brother from school, but we kind of made him wait since it went to extras. I got to see two starting pitchers for the price of one =)
The whole stadium was going crazy
with Uribe’s hit.
whoa
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.
Yahoo's MLB Page
Front screen. Pretty trippy.
by Drug Runner SF on Jul 29, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I really like to think about Madison Bumgarner.
237 IP 5.9 WAR in the majors.
Dave CamerLOLn!!!!!!
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I can't stop thinking about Madison Bumgarner!!
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 wake up in the middle of the night, drenched in sweat, and his is the only name on my lips
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 29, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
And I must be insane
To go skating on your name
And by tracing it twice
I fell through the ice
Of MadBum
There’s only MadBum
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 29, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wow
I know we’re friends, but this might be taking it a little too far.
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
goldenbearlair.com
I'm looking at him right now. RIGHT NOW!
Mr. July on the Giants World Series Champions calendar hanging in my office.
Keeping January 2 open. You know, just in case.
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs/Twitter/Facebook/Clothing Store
Don't know if you know
But we’ll need to lay off the Dave Cameron bashing, dude’s got cancer, the aggressive kind too.
"I say what's on my mind, and more often than not, it's factually based."
Proud adoptive parent of Brett Bochy, he's my boy now Bruce!
by Giant Torture on Jul 29, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
^< Implying cancer automatically means we care
by Anonymous1337 on Jul 29, 2011 1:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, most of us care.
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.
Wow, that’s dicky
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, people might think I'm a dick
buts it’s all perspective, there is never a right or wrong.
Well, unless it’s about sports.
by Anonymous1337 on Jul 29, 2011 2:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Never a right or wrong?
I hope you don’t have any decisions to make that ever affect me.
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series!
Oh man. That sucks. Thanks.
Gonna need to find another doubter then.
Cancer is the worst. Literally.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I’m not going to stop bashing Cameron for his ridiculous analysis just cause he’s got cancer.
That would be insulting.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
well, am I criticizing the writer or the writings when I say:
Dave Cameron is a lousy baseball analyst. He frequently seems to fit his analysis to match his premise, no matter what the actual data say.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Colorado Rockies #1
trollolololol
cancer or not that was a pretty shitty article among many shit plastered articles before it.
by Anonymous1337 on Jul 29, 2011 2:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
well to be fair
that was “fan” rankings. Apparently Colorodans (Coloridians?) are ludicrously optimistic. Though in their power rankings, they need to cut out the “fan” (effectively pre-season) rankings WAY earlier
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
LOLFRED
At Red Reporter:
Tonight’s lineup. This team is so boring.
Stubbs CF
Lewis LF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Cairo 3B
Hernandez C
Janish SS
Willis P
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Jul 29, 2011 11:46 AM PDT reply actions
Lewis?
by jeffshireman on Jul 29, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Lewis? Seriously?
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Jul 29, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
LEWIS???
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 29, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
LEWIS?
I would like to see Dusty fired by 7:10 tonight for this bullshit
Honestly, Lewis and Cairo start while Frazier and Alonso are on the bench? Given our current position, is there any fucking way that makes sense?
“Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery.” – jch24
by BK on Jul 29, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply
LOL FRED!
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.
STILL can't believe Drop Dead Fred got a ring.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone can if you go to a jewelry store
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry, let me rephrase .....
STILL can’t believe Drop Dead Fred got a THIS ring.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
lol whut
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
You didn't here?
Read this.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
hear*
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
by GIANT stoner on Jul 29, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s actually kinda cute but still also “lol whut”
seems like it’d be a painful reminder of something.. but it’s cute that they thought about him.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
the band was called Right Said Fred
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
the movie (with phoebe cates sigh) was called drop dead fred though
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
And based on his facebook escapades,
I’d hardly call FLew “right said.”
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
do tell!
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL FRED is going to totally go off in this series
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
No back-to-back Votto/Bruce as Lopez play-toys
by The Franchise on Jul 29, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Agent Fred
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table
I’d need a couple of Fernets and a bong hit after 7 courses…
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
/arm promptly falls off at shoulder
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
sl
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOLOLOL
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Here's hoping...
They already scratched Willis. Who has two thumbs and doesn’t care – This guy
However, if we were to see a Ramon Hernandez scratched from lineup tweet, I would be increasingly excited.
I Love Grisham novels
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jul 29, 2011 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
RURAL JUROR
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
what was that title again?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFxVN9HmKfE&feature=related
I'm feeling...I feel like I want to rage. Right now. - B. Wilson
You know what would be hilarious
Houston trades Pence for Brown and prospect and then trade Brown to the Braves for pitching prospects
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Brown and Heyward woudl be overkill.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
With Rowand, Torress and Nate?
Burrell is gone, probably Ross too?
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
no
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Praying this is a joke
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
YOU ARE NOT THE BOSS OF WHAT GET DONE!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
inthephilshouse Mandy Housenick
by SI_JonHeyman
Manuel: “i think dom brown can be more relaxed in triple-a.” #phillies
LOL LOL LOL LOL
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING AN AVERAGE HITTER AT AGE 23
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
he's good, he's not great
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.
no
Bochy has never bad mouthed a player as far as I can recall.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Yeah that's more of a Sabean comment.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Didn't Bochy say more or less the same thing when Belt was sent down the first time>
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Brown is at least outhitting original stint Belt
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.
Kinda
"I do think given time this kid will figure it out, sure," Bochy said. "We talked about this when he made our club. That may come up when Cody comes back. If it was time to make a move, it would not be the worst thing for him. This kid’s ahead of schedule. He’s been in our system one year and being honest, without a lot of success at (Triple-A).
"We haven’t made that decision. Good chance we have to make it tomorrow."
Belt saw 33 pitches in his five plate appearances yesterday at Arizona, the most of any big leaguer in Sunday’s games. So I asked Bochy: At what point do quality at-bats count when you aren’t barreling up pitches?
"Well, it’s all about getting the good part of the bat on the ball," Bochy said. "I talked to him abotu it today. But also, when you talk about productive at-bats, it can be a productive out, like moving a runner, or maybe seeing six or seven pitches. That’s what quality guys have the ability to do, too.
"I think there is a fine line there, especially if you’re a little late. He had some pretty good pitches to hit and he’s been a little late. That tells you he hasn’t been quite aggressive enough."
"It’s fair to say Brandon is struggling at the plate. He’s searching."
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I don't think what Manuel said is any more "badmouthing" than what Bochy said
Which is to say, it isn’t.
There’s a difference between being wrong and badmouthing a player.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
pretty sure at this point we should trade for domic brown once the astros get him
keep in him in aaa then have him be beltrans replacement next year
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 29, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah…they will lose to the 2012 Mets in the NLCS
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
not enough brown
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 29, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry how do we even get Brown?
We just spent Wheeler on Beltran, so…
Why do "you people" insist on
dissing my curly-haired infielders?? Leave Charlie alone!!!
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
RAGE
1. rowand CF
2. keppinger 2B
3. beltran RF
4. panda 3B
5. Ross LF
6. huff 1B
7. whiteside C
8. grant SS
9. Vogelsong P
I'm all out of rage
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
NOT ENOUGH RAGE NEED MORE RAGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYozQuOUovo
GOD DAMN HEROIC STRIKE SPAM
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
It isn’t. Someone made it to joke about Warriors shortcomings
It would have been funnier if the Priest said “I’m out of mana” though.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I was making fun of you for not continuing the Air Supply lyrics like Jim did.
But I do appreciate the seamless segue to WoW!
haha I figure that was already continued down there so I picked the WoW subthread direction ;p
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
The lineup is too predictable at this point.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
So last thread
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
last thread WAS the lunch thread!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
wonder if there's any chance of it changing with the new pitcher
unless the new guy is LH i don’t even know who he is
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.
matt maloney
is a left-hander
Alex Hinshaw, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE
by panda revival on Jul 29, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
oh
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 jesus, he looks like a control specialist
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I just read that it’s Leake missing his start tomorrow. Willis will be pitching tonight. Who’s right?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Leake and Willis are both missing their starts?
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 barry zito
Alex Hinshaw, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE
by panda revival on Jul 29, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't be mad anymore
At least not today.
Belt isn’t going to start ever again. In fact, he is not even going to get a late inning at bat. I give up.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I've changed the deal. Pray I don't change it further
you’ll get pinch running and defense replacement.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
I believe this is the lowest lineup slot ever for Aubrey Huff.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Usually he's right behind Pat.
Oh “slot”. Nevermind.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Bochy's last ditch effort to get him going?
When you’re at the plate, look in the on-deck circle and see Eli Whiteside there, it doesn’t exactly represent job security.
"Grant is a genius." - section214 - 5/17/11
Take me home tonight!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I never travel far, without a little Big Star
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Every once in a while, the grounds crew at AT&T find a new shoulder fragment behind 2nd base. When this happens, they rush it to wherever Sanchez happens to be at the time and glue it on with Crazy Glue. When they find all the pieces and it is all back together, Freddy will be back in the lineup.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Now stealing second base and looking for bone fragments, BB129!
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 29, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants need to get in on Dom Brown
The Astros want pitching prospects, right? The Giants could toss a bone their way, and see if they bite. I’m not sure how feasible it is, but it’s worth a shot.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
Diamondbacks acquire Ryan Langerhans
RESPONSE TO 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.
We're screwed!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
damn you are too fast
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Uhhh
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Not Mike Morse
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2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
dude is batting .189 over his last two seasons
Alex Hinshaw, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE
by panda revival on Jul 29, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, BABY!!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
we have fun and games
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 29, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
So... they traded Wily Mo Pena for Ryan Langerhans?
The Mariners announced that they traded Ryan Langerhans to the Diamondbacks for cash considerations. The move clears a roster spot for former Diamondbacks outfielder Wily Mo Pena at Triple-A Tacoma.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I think
mashing would be a little bit of a hyperbole
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
i still would rather have pena instead of langerhans
Alex Hinshaw, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE
by panda revival on Jul 29, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Well they are need more dudes to play infield
Wily Mo Pena cannot play defense. like. At all.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
hahaha
well if you add an “a” before penis, then you would also be correct
Alex Hinshaw, WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE
by panda revival on Jul 29, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Please, this is America, we can have both.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL ALEX SMITH!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
They signed Wily Mo after he was DFAd. But yeah, I guess.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope grant gets paid for each comment
these last few days have been ridiculous
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 29, 2011 1:48 PM PDT reply actions
I was gonna say we’re at least driving up pageviews for him but shit, this damn thing auto-loads everything. 1,000 comments from nine pageloads total!
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Jul 29, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Only if you buy stuff. Is that some dandruff on your shoulder…?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
TW$$
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
If I got paid per comment ...
Every post would be about abortion, Game of Thrones, and Jeff Sullivan.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 29, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
what about pie vs. cake?
and every day you would make a post about what you had for lunch.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
wow sounds like I missed a good abortion thread
were there good jokes at least?
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
There’s you! ;)
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
by shanghaijim on Jul 29, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Looking at the Mariners' team stats...
…compared to the Giants’. They’re really not that far apart. The discrepancy between records is astonishing.
they have one good pitcher
we have like 12.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
did you see not felix at the all star game
he was brutal
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 29, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Mariners
OPS+ 80
ERA+ 104
Giants
OPS+ 87
ERA+ 118
Seems pretty significant to 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.
and their OPS+ is worse than it looks because they don't have pitchers dragging it down
and we do
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 right, of course
But they still seem a bit too similar for comfort. Like gazing at a chimp, then catching my reflection in the mirror.
2011 Aaron Rowand: .244/.292/.373
2011 Seattle Mariners: .226/.290/.335
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
A team of Aaron Rowands.
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
worse than aaron rowand
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.
Chone Figgins
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Seattle is poopin'!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
seattle should trade for Rowand
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Bat him leadoff
followed by Chone Figgins.
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
FOR SHAME GROUG
You should never make your mother sad.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I’d always hoped that Groug would become a model train enthusiast. You just try to raise them the right way, and what happens next is out of your hands.
Don't blame yourself
I mean, how were you supposed to know that groug would end up sticking that locomotive up his ass?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
They're outhitting Tejada though!
Entirely because he doesn’t walk, but still!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
I guess but OPS+ is league adjusted?
They don’t have a closer who gets WINZ like Wilson does though.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Imagine if they had 5 Kings
they only have one Felix.
THEY ARE IN THE BETTER LEAGUE DIDN'T YOU HEAR
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Yeah, we are basically the same team.
Except we have a better rotation, bullpen, and offense.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
the marines, arguably, are more offensive
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
haha oops.
(also, because freedom is actually free)
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know if the lineup has been posted yet
but here it is:
Rowand CF
Keppinger 2B
Beltran RF
Sandoval 3B
Ross LF
Huff 1B
Whiteside C
Fontenot SS
Vogelsong P
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
that might not be the lineup
Baggs and Schulman just tweeted that nobody knows who’s pitching for the Reds tonight.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Every name that's been thrown out there has been a lefty tho.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
The two guys in the mix are both lefties, so Bork Bork Bork…. ta da! Rowand….
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
don’t kill me, but I don’t have a major problem when Rowand starts for Torres against a lefty. My only objections are that they won’t pinch hit when a righty reliever comes in, and they won’t remove him for Torres when they have the lead. Oh yeah, why the fuck does he lead off?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
ROWAND!
Who is the only Giant with an RBI in all games vs Phillies?
Also of Note, Nate and Panda only other 2 with RBI in 2 games. I like it when Nate plays.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I like that Rowand got an RBI for hitting a GiDP ball
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
So is it worse for us if the phillies trade brown for pence
or trade dom brown to the padres for adams/bell and ludwick
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 29, 2011 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
They probably wouldn’t have to trade Brown to get adams/bell.
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thats the newest rumor being discussed on tgp
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 29, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, they seriously hate Dom Brown.
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There is no way that they would get adams/bell and ludwick.
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adams or bell and ludwick
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 29, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I would be shocked that Brown would be enough to get Adams or Bell alone.
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Whhhaaattttt?!?
Why does everyone hate Dom Brown?!
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I like Brown
but the Padres were looking to get Holland for Bell and Adams is virtually untouchable.
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hank sez
hankschulman Dontrelle is pitching tonight. Somebody misread a Tweet.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Then says
hankschulman Henry Schulman
Apparently Willis is up in the air for tonight. Even Gs don’t know who’s starting.
mine came in later
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 does CSN say?
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Willis to give birth to alien baby, miss start vs #SFGiants
I'm feeling...I feel like I want to rage. Right now. - B. Wilson
#HiHaterz!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he said it the other way around
He now says Dontrelle is pitching. It’s Leake tomorrow who was scratched.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Yeah
My bad, my twitter wasn’t all loaded up.
Twitter= Evil Rumor Machine
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 29, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
The lineup looks a lot better against lefties these days with Keppinger and Beltran in it.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
yes
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
just wait
I read a rumor we are trading Zito for Ramon Hernandez
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I would love for this to be true
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
Or is this why they scratched him out of the Sunday start?
Wow that would be great…
This made me LOL
s
ayheybk Brian Kim
@hankschulman No pressure, Hank, but we’re relying on you to not go all #CSN on us.
7 minutes ago
Who's more irrational in their freakouts?
49ers fans or Giants fans?
We lost Nnamdi
We lost Spikes
We lost Baas
We lost Franklin
We signed Alex Smith
We drafted some guy no one knows about
Might as well tank the season and draft Luck.
Wait…what if Luck ends up Leinarting himself and sucks during his senior year?!
I am actually very very glad
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To be fair
the McCoven isn’t like most Giant fans. Most people are over the moon that we “only” gave up some random A player for Beltran.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
They’ve talked about Wheeler a bunch of times on the Giants broadcast. I think most Giants fans know who he is.
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I think the McCoven clouds your perception of average Giant fans.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
I've talked to some casual fans who knew who Wheeler was.
Him and Gary Brown are known. And for some reason so is Clayton Tanner.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Harbaugheddon was legendary
BurrellDFA-gate will never be forgotton
I'm feeling...I feel like I want to rage. Right now. - B. Wilson
I wonder if any visitors from other SBN sites were watching that.
Because that had to be pretty goddamn funny from the outside.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
come on, guy
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
/humps you
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Cowboys & Aliens looks really stupid to me.
How am I supposed to keep from laughing? And I don’t find unintentional humor all that satisfying
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see
this is my thought at first, but then I distinctly remember seeing the Firefly commercial with the spaceship flying over them herding cattle, and recalling that same thought.
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 29, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The title is retarded, but I guess if it’s just action you want, it would be good. I wouldn’t expect a storyline at all.
I wouldn’t expect a storyline at all.
Yeah, that’s the problem for me. Im not an explosion kind of guy.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I liked Cowboys and Aliens
More than I did Captain America at least.
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 29, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I understood “but why does” and “look better than”.
The rest of it, I assume, is trying to make me feel bad, so fuck you and your Sunday school.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
You know, because only religious people bash homosexuals.
Be careful of getting in his boat before sinking it.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
There are Cowboys. And there are Aliens.
Dude.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I swear, that movie sounds like it was conjured up by a 12 year old on crack
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It intrigues me that it stars James Bond and Han Solo/Indiana Jones/The President/Jack Ryan
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series!
extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly
False alarm on Willis, who is pitching for Reds. Coincidentally, a fire alarm went off in the clubhouse a few minutes ago, too. All clear.
dusty will stop at nothing
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
My prediction: Sabean trades Miggy for Edgar
by the nenth inning on Jul 29, 2011 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
Edgar Winter?
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
No that you need a reason but why?
For the thirteen time in 3 or one evers, I found myself toothlessly thinking about Manny Ramirez.
*not
For the thirteen time in 3 or one evers, I found myself toothlessly thinking about Manny Ramirez.
Warriors on the rise soon!
Steph Curry is dope, can’t wait until we trade Ellis.
by Anonymous1337 on Jul 29, 2011 2:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
They're really in no position to win a championship within 5 years.
So might as well keep Ellis and stay exciting. The NBA sucks.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Decades of futility.
And the belief that Monta and Curry is a backcourt worth building on. It seems like, post-Nelson this is no longer the view but they haven’t traded him yet.
And giving him that kind of money int eh first place was just stupid.
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Monta was/is worth the money.
It’s the Biedrins signing that was dumb.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
it really wasn’t. At the time he was in his early 20s and was a pretty incredible rebounder already with pretty good hands. If he had continued to rebound that well and developed any offense at all he would’ve been worth far more than he got.
Thing A
The NBA is pretty screwed up.
I’ll agree. I think the last CBA really damaged teh league. The player salary caps made it so that basically if a team wanted to retain a player regardless of ability they had to pretty much max him out, because there was always someone eles out there that would. I think creating a target number like that had a negative effect and that excluding teh top 5% salaries would have been lower accross the board had there not been an imprinting of price on free agents. This is what burried teams like teh Warriors. Maxing out guys who weren’t franchis guys, or being forced to max out a guy before he fully developed and you really knew what you had.
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Doesn't really matter
The NBA lacks competitive balance entirely. The Warriors won’t have a legitimate shot at a title for at least the next 20 years.
"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!"
Zombie Sonics disagree.
They have made some very poor decisions. Look at their first round draft choices. We could start with this boob:
They’ve just been a very poorly run organization for a long time.
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they basically need to get lucky in the draft or a trade
few prime free agents will come to GSW even if they are the highest offer.
I would have liked to see Monta for Iguodala just to mix it up and take a risk (and improve the defense)
I'm feeling...I feel like I want to rage. Right now. - B. Wilson
You can find usefull players in the draft.
And they should be able to find good ones where they pick. They just make awful decisions in the draft and free agency. The success they have had has been completely random.
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Random OT
I miss the Llama boss.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
by Viliphied on Jul 29, 2011 2:26 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Me too
He has a twitter account, but I think he never uses it.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
it had a flurry of activity when it first started then like 3 posts after that.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
REC
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
True, it would be cool if Grant’s wife or Mom hacked his account every so often.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Just a few years until his daughter is dropping {insert future teen sensation here} images into the threads. That will bring the lulz…
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Cain was on the SVP show today, anyone listen?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I heard some of it
Apparently, he didn’t know Zito wants to open a restaurant.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
I hope he doesn’t serve that gourmet raggedy egg plate.
Ooooh! There’s avocado on the plate! Zito is sooo edgy!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=6816419
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Baseball today read my email WOOO
lol. i am now 2 for 2 on emails sent to them lmao.
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Jul 29, 2011 2:27 PM PDT reply actions
yes
i also sent the one earlier in the year when they put the rockies above the giants in the power rankings the monday after we had swept the rockies over the weekend lol
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Jul 29, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice, I've sent a bunch of emails over the years.
Only one read was after the Bengie trade, I was the angry Giant fan who told them that every Giant fan was happy about the trade and that Posey was ready to catch.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOTTA TIP YOUR CAP
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
by zodiac_chiller on Jul 29, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
What did you write?
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MLBTR
4:18pm: GM Walt Jocketty told reporters today, “We are not selling.” At 6.5 games out, Jocketty feels the Reds are “still within striking distance.” It sounds like catcher Ramon Hernandez is staying put, as Jocketty says his value is greater to the Reds than what they’d get in return. (Twitter links from MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon and John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer).
So does that mean they might sell and buy at the same time? Say, Hernandez for a pitcher?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 2:31 PM PDT reply actions
I we take the first 2, Hernandez will be a Giant before game 3.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
For this to be true, We should be rooting for the Pirates, Cardinals and Brewers to win the next two games too
Then again, the Pirates are playing the Phillies, so I’ll naturally be rooting for the team that plays against the Phillies
So you were saying he doesn’t get traded, period?
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Yeah, there's just no way in hell they can not sell 8.5 games back.
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Why does anyone take seriously anything said to the press during trade negotiations? I think the Giants will get Ramon.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
YEAH!
Oh, wait. Never mind. Trust the press, everyone!
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 29, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That was very well stated!
/hands you an award
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 29, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of a player switching dugouts
Does anyone recall this story:
The Giants were playing a double header and John McGraw called over some player who wasn’t playing and told him that his job was to heckle the opposing manager for the entire game. So this guy let the opposing manager have it for 9 innings and by the end of the game the opposing manager was furious. Then that player was traded in between games.
I wish I could remember where I heard this story and who was involved. It might have actually been John McGraw who was being heckled.
WWRWD?
http://marksheldon.mlblogs.com/2011/07/29/hernandez-staying-put/
Hernandez staying put?
There will be a more detailed story coming … but Reds GM Walt Jocketty is not changing his Trade Deadline strategy in light of the rough week his club has had (swept four straight by the Mets to go 50-55).
"We are not selling," Jocketty said.
[…]Jocketty said he has not listened to offers for Hernandez.
"I haven’t no, and I don’t know if I would," Jocketty said. "I still think he’s a guy that can help us with this year. I think his value is greater to us now than if we were to move him[…]
Then how about Hanigan? Jesus Reds. You have Hernandez, Hanigan, Mesoraco, and that AA guy. And you can’t deal one even to improve your team in other ways? Have fun with your 7 crappy starters.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
BUT THEY HAVE SO MUCH PITCHING DEPTH
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
I should have excluded Cueto. He’s awesome. But they need to package something for improvement. It’s Cueto and nine guys with ERAs over 5.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't get why they seem so opposed to calling up Mesoraco
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.
@johnfayman
John Fay
Jocketty on Hernandez: He’s greater value to us this year than what he’d get in return; Would be OK with Meso staying in AAA til Sept. #Reds
"For science. You monster."
still think
Ross and a reliever (Casilla?) for Hernandez helps both teams. I think it would’ve helped the Reds a lot more a month ago.
Thing A
Interesting.
I think it would be smart to try to get something for Ross.
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@extrabaggs
Andrew Baggarly
Barry Zito will start Sunday, Bruce Bochy says, officially.
@hankschulman
Henry Schulman
Bochy being very cryptic. Said Gs will need a starter 8/5. That’s Zito’s turn v Philly. J Sanchez now a possibility there.
"For science. You monster."
lol
all that speculation over nothing
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.
Cody Ross slated to start Sunday, Zito actually a hairless emu of some sort. #ALWAYSKNEW
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
How can he be hairless when he had that awful mustache?
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh please oh please not Zito
I have tickets for 8/5……..
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 29, 2011 3:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
ATTENTION GIANTPAIN
@Buster_ESPN
Buster Olney
Jamey Carroll not in the Dodgers starting lineup, but FYI, he has not been traded.#trades
"For science. You monster."
Jamey Blake Carroll
Great three first names. Whoever trades for this guy is going to get their entire team murdered.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 29, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Shift-A: HAI GAIZ
Looking forward to the game today. I’d like to see what Beltran can do in Cincy’s bandbox
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 29, 2011 2:51 PM PDT reply actions
Looks like Brown is not being traded
The Phillies currently have no intention of putting Brown in a deal for Pence, tweets Buster Olney.
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RAJ will desperate on Sunday and trade Brown.
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This is one of the wonderful strategic benefits of the Beltran deal.
Braves and Phillies are scrambling and will probably end up overpaying if they make deals.
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I just want to say...
it has been awesome to be a Giants fan the past few seasons, as well as, the current season. All those years of rooting for a crappy team finally don’t seem so soul crushingly sad.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
It’s weird how non-underdog this team has become in the minds of the baseball public. That’s hard to get used to.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Being born and bred in the East Bay, I was always given shit by A’s fans…now it seems that those memories are something from so long ago.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
They still give us shit
Except now it’s for being what they were back when they were good.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
You mean that time Billy Beane led them to the world series?
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
hard to roll 7 or 11
with 4-sided dice like Terrence Long or Jeremy.
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 29, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Being born and bred in the East Bay, I was always given shit byA’s fansthe A’s fan…now it seems that those memories are something from so long ago.
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
The funny thing is
They were only bad for 4 years, and one of those seasons had a chance at the NL West. Poor Pirates.
That is cray-z.
LOL 20 YEARS
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be amazing to see a Phillies/Pirates intrastate rivalry in the first round of the playoffs. I really hope that happens.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
unfortunately
they play each other less than they play AL teams.
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 29, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It'd be even MORE amazing to see the Pirates BEAT the Phils
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but I’d rather not have to root against the Pirates in the playoffs if they play the Giants.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I get what you are saying
but we’d prefer the Pirates matchup in a heartbeat.
I'm feeling...I feel like I want to rage. Right now. - B. Wilson
Word
and I haven’t said this, but Sabean and the rest of the FO deserves credit for making a decisive move like getting Beltran.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Actually that's what carries you through the soul crushing years
Thankfully the Giants are good.
Still living off of past glories as a Niner fan, numb as a Warriors, and the Sharks…well…they’re the Sharks.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
+1
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Wu-Tang Clan
I am not really a modern rap fan, my favorite rap album is The Chronic. However, today I listened to the new Wu-Tang album, Legendary Weapons. Wow, it is good. Anyone else heard it?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
The only thing I know about Wu-Tang
is that Childish Gambino got his name from their online Name Generator. I do think everyone should listen to Gambino, though. He and J. Cole are very intelligent, up and coming artists.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
I know the Wu-Tang clan for one thing and one thing only
Afro Samurai
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I know them from this.
The WU
Not just that, but especially that.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Donald Glover’s pretty awesome.
"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!"
Yea
but you’re biased since you’re a big Community fan :)
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
thank you SL!
That actually makes me sick to my stomach.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Wu tang is always dope
Binary Star released their new mixtape today as well, only 3 bucks. (One Be Lo/Senim Silla)
Gettt ittttt
by Anonymous1337 on Jul 29, 2011 3:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Jack Cust DFA
He needs to go to Japan and hit 60 home runs.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
What's worse
being DFA’d by the Mariners or by the Astros?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
good question
Probably Astros if you’re a pitcher, Mariners if you’re a hitter
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
TIMMY WITH THE ZING
In other news. Tim Lincecum had a fairly stunned look on his face when Phillies manager Charlie Manuel’s comments from last night were relayed to him.
Lincecum wasn’t shy about returning serve, either.
"It’s probably just frustration speaking," he said.
Did Lincecum take it personally when Manuel called him and Matt Cain good but not great? Not really, he said. But he took issue with Manuel bringing up Lincecum’s gun readings while saying his stuff wasn’t dominant and the Phillies could get him next time.
"There are guys who can dominate throwing 87 (mph) and there are guys (hitters) who can hit 97," Lincecum said. "It’s the major leagues. It’s all about execution. So I don’t know how that has anything to do with it.
"He’s probably speaking out of frustration and dealing with their first home series loss since however long you guys said it was. (It was April.) It’s something they’re not used to, and it probably has something to do with what happened in the NLCS last year, too. I don’t know. You’ll have to ask him."
Lincecum returned to the velocity issue.
"Cainer was throwing the same numbers up there," Lincecum said. "He doesn’t hump up unless he has to, and with his stuff, he still dominates teams. So I don’t know how miles per hour has to do with dominance."
Lincecum saved his zinger for the end.
"They had a guy, Moyer, right? Talk to him about that one," he said.
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 29, 2011 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Fuck yeah, Timmy
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, him standing up for Matt too
makes me all happy.
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.
Agreed.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
Mentioning Zito would just prove Manuel’s theory about bad velocity=crappy pitcher
"What happens in the broadcast booth stays in the broadcast booth." Randy Hahn
"Pity is the drug of quitters" Drew Remenda
by hautecouture on Jul 29, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Chasm'd
It was also quite clear that “good” and “great” were not allusions to Zito.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
vile
classless
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 29, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa…I never pictured Timmy throwing a zinger like that.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I care more about W-L totals…only way to tell if a pitcher is dominant.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Jul 29, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
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 29, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
LINCECUM
FUCK YEAH
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
“hum haw hum hum haw hum haw doodily do”
-Charlie Manuel
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Love this.
Not only does he manage to make Manuel look really stupid (not hard to do) but he defends Cain
"What happens in the broadcast booth stays in the broadcast booth." Randy Hahn
"Pity is the drug of quitters" Drew Remenda
by hautecouture on Jul 29, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So effing full of win.
He’s probably speaking out of frustration and dealing with their first home series loss since however long you guys said it was. (It was April.) It’s something they’re not used to, and it probably has something to do with what happened in the NLCS last year, too. I don’t know. You’ll have to ask him."
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
So awesome
And so understated. I hope Lincecum is a Giant for life
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Could've gone with "I want some of whatever he's smoking"
The thong is, it happened.
by Goofus on Jul 29, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Awww, Tommen.
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 Stamping shit
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Ser Uncle and Ser Great-Uncle!
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.
Ser Pounce!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Wow…and they just picked up VY as well.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Yep, I'm on NN right now
The freakout hath commenced
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome headed there
This place blows
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
hahahah 49ers suck
If they had drafted Rodgers, damn right Asomugha signs with the Niners. THE CURSE PERSISTS
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
If they draft Rodgers
Rodgers would have sucked. No consistency in coaching and having to learn a new playbook every year, he would have suffered just as much.
For the 93245345th time, wrong, wrong, wrong. Nice rationalization, but wrong.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You can't be a successful QB
In the NFL without consistency. Show me one QB that has entered the league with the most inconsistent coaching staff and succeeded.
Niners fans (I grew up one, and sort of am one, except that I can scarcely forgive them for drafting Smith) persist in this sour grapes mythology that Aaron Rodgers wouldn’t have been good in that system.
I cannot understand this. Accept that the Niners drafted a QB from a gimmicky system who was never that good, and never well-suited to a pro system. And they drafted Smith over a guy who was in their back yard, who had tremendous coaching, who was strong-armed and extremely accurate, who was from a pro offense system, and did so because of Akili Smith and Joey Harrington not working out, apparently.
Aaron Rodgers is good because he is good. Not because he was ok but somehow learned greatness from Brett Fucking Favre. Not because he got to sit and learn the system, especially given that he was ready well before that time, because of Favre’s yearly decision on whether he will play until age 58. Alex Smith is just bad. No amount of coaching, learning time on the bench, or presence of Brett Favre was going to change that. He makes bad decisions and has terrible accuracy. That’s just the way it is.
Sure, most QBs aren’t going to suffer through multiple coaches and systems, but that’s not what makes Rodgers great and Smith crappy.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
"was never that good"
his college record says otherwise. Also, notice Fila never mentioned Smith.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
This debate is all about Smith v. Rodgers. It always is. If the Niners had drafted someone good instead, then we wouldn’t have the constant rationalization.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, at least we have the Giants :D
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 Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 29, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Niners would have fucked up Dakota Fanning.
(is that funny—I dont anything about oblong football?)
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
What the hell?
I really thought he was going to the Jets. Hahah this NFL frenzy is crazzy
"What happens in the broadcast booth stays in the broadcast booth." Randy Hahn
"Pity is the drug of quitters" Drew Remenda
by hautecouture on Jul 29, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
LoL
Miller on the pregame
“Stay away from the Cincinnati chili”
“it’s a local thing…. it’s uh…. once you’ve had it, that’s pretty much enough”
hot dogs in it?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
It’s pretty good. Just don’t compare it to other chili
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I still haven’t figured what it is, other than that it’s glorified spaghetti sauce.
"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!"
With cinnamon and/or nutmeg and stuff!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 29, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Red Reporter is willing to trade Ramon Hernandez for Dan Runzler.
Universal vote in a sample size of 3.
Also, I have been informed that his nickname (Dusty-given) is “Clutch Man Monie”.
As commisioner of the Major League Rosterbation I approve of this deal
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Hey choppers!
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/7/29/2304003/open-gamethread-7-29#comments
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Paulino
I think Wheeler was a bit of an over-pay for Beltran. Sabean should have made the Mets throw in Paulino and the Giants add a PTBNL to balance things out.
To think Paulino was a Giant for a day and we ended up with Whiteside. What does it take to get Paulino now?
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