Bruce Bochy's All-Star Selections
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 5, 2011 12:11 PM PDT
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PrintBruce Bochy can be a dunderhead at times. Possibly even a lunkhead. But he's our lunkhead. There's a whole lot of anger and whining about Ryan Vogelsong, Matt Cain, and Tim Lincecum being selected for the All-Star team. Bochy is the object of scorn. How dare he choose three of the top pitchers in the NL!
Jack McKeon isn't happy:
"Like the guy for the Giants (Lincecum). The guy’s 6-6. Ok. There are guys 8-2 who are having good years. Is this turning into a popularity — well, first of all the manager, that helps him, Bruce (Bochy)."
McKeon was so enraged that he couldn't continue speaking to reporters. He drove away angry, with his '62 Newport careening away at speeds of up to 26 MPH according to some estimates
Old.
But obviously,win-loss records are a pretty lousy way to evaluate starting pitchers. So I've figured out a metric that everyone can understand. It's simple, it's effective. It's the perfect stat to bridge the gap between stat-heads and traditional types.
You can't use WAR for this. That's the kind of stat that makes traditional types roll their eyes. It's too newfangled, and it takes too long -- almost three or four minutes -- to read a description of it on Wikipedia.
You can't use ERA. So even though Ryan Vogelsong is two-thirds of an inning away from qualifying for the ERA title, that isn't something that's going to impress statty types.
No, there needs to be a stat that every one agrees on. Most of you know me as an English major, a hack who revels in bad jokes instead of focusing on the news or actual analysis. This is justified. But every once in a while, I want to get all statistically savvy and analytical. This is one of those times. So allow me to unveil the statistic that justifies three starting pitchers from the San Francisco Giants making the All-Star team. The acronym is AHLTTIEOCYTGAIFP, but that's obviously too awkward, so I'll refer to it as AUBstand. A definition:
Aubrey Huff is the qualified leader on the Giants in almost every traditional category. Everyone else has either been hurt too much to qualify, or they've been worse. Also, the Giants are in first place. Therefore, the Giants' starting pitchers are really good.
That's the stat. Well, it's not really a stat. But it's an airtight argument. Things I've found in my research:
- Tommy Hanson does not have Aubrey Huff on his team, nor is Huff leading all qualified Braves hitters in home runs and on-base percentage.
- The Braves did not win the World Series last year
- Anibal Sanchez is always in the middle of two separate no-hitters, with at least one of them coming against the Giants at any given moment
- Sanchez does not have Aubrey Huff on his team, nor is Huff leading all qualified Marlins hitters in home runs and on-base percentage
- Jack McKeon is older than your typical manager, a fact that has escaped detection until this very post.
The Giants are in first place. The Giants have given so many at-bats to Aubrey Huff, and so few to any good players, that Huff leads the team in batting average, on-base percentage, home runs, and RBI among qualified hitters. Do a little research, and you'll find that this is because Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Ryan Vogelsong are better than most pitchers. It's all right there in the AUBstand. You can argue against it if you want, Lamarck, but the rest of us scientists will be in the corner, snickering at you.
I don't like the "Bochy can do whatever he wants because the Giants won the World Series" argument because that argument really cheesed me off when Pablo Sandoval didn't make the team over any of the Phillies' outfielders. It's too neener neener neener. But AUBstand is sound. The argument. is over.
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Jack McKeon is as irrelevant as the Marlins.
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 5, 2011 12:12 PM PDT reply actions 18 recs
I kept running and rerunning the numbers, but the Giants were still in first place with a shitty offense.
So weird.
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 5, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I read that none of the Giants All Stars are deserving.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Really, who said that.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Butthurt Braves fans
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, the Braves have fans?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jul 5, 2011 12:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
If JJ doesn’t start
then I will be mad. I know wins and ERA don’t usually mean much, but that’s pretty much how pitchers make the squad, and JJ leads the NL in both.
LOL, Jair Jurijens should be the STARTER!!!!!!!!!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
“Wins and ERA don’t really count, until they benefit my guy over someone else.”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 5, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I know wins and ERA don’t usually mean much
Funny how this is always followed by a reasoning as to why it should mean anything at all.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
FOR THE SEASON!!!!!!
THATS THE ONLY REASON MCCANN GOT THE START!!!!!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that Bochy should have named Posey, then promptly named his injury replacement.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 5, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
And that turned into, “LAWLZ POSEY WAS KILLED” and thence to “WAAAAH HANSON AND KIMBREL.” It’s always something to bitch about.
Reminds me of a Dorothy Parker quote:
"Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, may be prolonged to the point where it ceases to excite pity and arouses only irritation."
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
by TheLetter2 on Jul 5, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tim Lincecum has been in da spotlight in past All Star games & pitched badly & players hits off of him,he cant handle being in da spotlight.
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.
Tejada 4 ASG
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
We all know Tejada can handle the spotlight
since he spotlights himself every time he completes a basic play or does something at the plate that doesn’t end in GIDP!!!
LOL CAPTION
Also, LOL article. Great stuff.
In the mountains/there you feel free/I read, much of the night/and go south in the winter. - T.S. Eliot
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Grant forgot the
Tejada Corollary
and
the Rowand Principle
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Or the Burrometer.
"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!"
Buttery.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s what the French call it.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
/sigh
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
By bbref numbers, Cain and Vogelsong have been the best SF pitchers.
By Fangraphs numbers, Lincecum and Bumgarner have been the best SF pitchers.
Just take all of them!
Seriously, though. People can bitch and whine all they want; Vogelsong is an amazing, feel-good story for the ASG.
If there’s a legitimate complaint out there, it’s not really about pitchers: Andrew McCutcheon deserves to be on the all-star team.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 5, 2011 12:26 PM PDT reply actions
This
I’m surprised Bochy picked Beltran
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And Chipper
He’s gotta go with the veterans, even when they aren’t his veterans.
In related news, Vinny Castilla was selected to the All Star Game.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Chipper was a player choice.
Quietly hoping Brandon Belt develops into John Olerud, circa 1993.
by AndOnTheDrums... on Jul 5, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
And
NL 3Bs are pretty bad this year.
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Headly is batting .306/.394./405 in PETCO for the PADRES, park and team adjusted I think that’s like 1.012/6.000/∞
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s right, I forgot about that. See all you complainers out there, the players are just as dumb as Bochy.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Imagine if Bochy had picked Madison, so much W-L crying.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, Tommy Hanson deserved to go, I think
But complaining that any Giants pitcher got onto the team is ridiculous.
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
Andrew McCutcheon deserves to be on the all-star team.
This statement is correct.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Babylon 5 is no longer available for Instant Watch.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What the F?
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
In the mountains/there you feel free/I read, much of the night/and go south in the winter. - T.S. Eliot
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Resoundingly mediocre in his first 10 starts thus far in Richmond.
It’ll take me like a year to finish it with the mail in discs.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, it sucks. I was in the middle of Veronica Mars and they just took it down too. I was trying to laugh the anger away.
In the mountains/there you feel free/I read, much of the night/and go south in the winter. - T.S. Eliot
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Resoundingly mediocre in his first 10 starts thus far in Richmond.
I was going to FINISH season 3 today.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Here’s a really expensive way to keep going: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=babylon+5&x=0&y=0
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’d rather just get the discs with the service I’m already paying for, I guess.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I don’t know if I want to watch anything.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not quite sure what their rationale for taking down a bunch of old shows is. Taking up server space? Copyright stuff?
In the mountains/there you feel free/I read, much of the night/and go south in the winter. - T.S. Eliot
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Resoundingly mediocre in his first 10 starts thus far in Richmond.
I think it’s some sort of licensing thing, and their license expired or something like that. Here’s to hoping they renew.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It seems that this is going to be a feature of streamed video for the foreseeable future. Outfits like Netflix and Hulu constantly have to re-negotiate with the owners of the content they stream. These negotiations seem to fall through pretty frequently, which is why content disappears and then reappears and then disappears, etc., all the time.
by non sequitur on Jul 5, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m, like, really bummed right now.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They could at least tell you how long you have.
HBO does this on their website, as does Comcast OnDemand.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Often Netflix does do that. At least with films.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Based on other people’s reactions, they put up an expiration date somewhere, but I certainly never saw it.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I have watched a lot of TV shows on Netflix, but I’ve never seen that info. Maybe it’s buried on the main show page.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
I see it all the time
I use my xbox to watch instant movies and in the queue the info will pop up (expiring on so and so date)
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
Seriously
Until this (and other issues) with these legit streaming sites get resolved, I really have no choice but to resort to less than legal ways. It’s not as though I want to steal, but the less than legit way is much easier and more convenient.
I can’t watch Dexter anymore, either.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean, I can’t start watching it.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Luckily I made it through all of the episodes on Netflix.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
when does the new season start?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
If you still can get discs, you can
I just got Season 1, Disc 1 in the mail
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
Well, yes, obviously I can get the discs. But I can’t get the Dexter discs while I’m busy getting the Babylon 5 ones.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
But then you have to wait.
I got It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 1 Disc 1, but it was unplayable, so I have to wait for the replacement copy. #1stworldproblems
Netflix stocks up!
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I really don’t care what other people think.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
by rotorueter on Jul 5, 2011 12:27 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
This.
I have no problem with the TGWTWS-neener-neener-neener argument.
Also, fuck ‘em if they can’t take a joke.
So you had no problem with Shane Victorino over Pablo Sandoval in 09 right?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Oh no, I was thoroughly pissed.
I make no pretense at objectivity.
by younghutch on Jul 5, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Back to a discussion in the previous thread
Almost every major league contract has performance bonuses including getting selected to the All Star game.
LOL Passan.
Why let a minute of research wasted a perfectly grand idea.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
< KuipVice >
The argument. is over.But the party is just getting started. < /KuipVoice >
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
I wonder what KuipVice is like. KrukVice certainly involves being drunk.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 5, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
And you can’t help but think that this group is celebrating for the Say Hey Kid, for Will the Thrill. Celebrating for number 25. And celebrating for all you Giants fans wherever you are. GIANTS FANS, THIS PARTY IS JUST GETTING STARTED!
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Jul 5, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if he prepared that beforehand
So eloquent, especially given the moment
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
by nothingbutnet003 on Jul 5, 2011 6:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
"Hey, Old Man River! ...
zip it or I’ll break your hip!"- Adam Sandler. Big Daddy, 1999.
"Sharp grounder hit to Uribe to Thompson, for one, to Clark- DOUBLE PLAY!"
by FanFavoriteNo36 on Jul 5, 2011 12:30 PM PDT reply actions
Yea Timmy should sit for Annabel Sanchez
Timmy has better ERA, K, k\9, BAA… Saying the guy has and offense that gave him 2 more wins, and the offense prevented 5 more loses, is ridiculous.
Time to repeat in '11!
They should go the other way with the All-Star voting
and just let robots and computers decide, since that’s basically what the strawhats and anti-stat/anti-robot people seem to be (unintentionally) arguing.
Fan voting is the worst part of the AS roster
but critical to make the game even remotely interesting
JETER TO START!
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I’d like to lobby for more debates in the leadup to the voting. I’d like to know Jeter’s stance on the DH, and more on how Vogelsong feels about pitch counts as they relate to human rights.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I think the players should have to walk among the people Iowa Primary style
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A series of Assdribble vs. Jeter debates!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Dark horses
JJ Hardy
Jhonny Peralta (although his name may disqualify him)
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I don’t see why ‘Peralta’ would disqualify one…
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. I’d love to see that kind of campaigning, if for no other reason that to hear Brian Williams dryly intone, “It was another day on the campaign trail for All-Star hopefuls. Josh Hamilton’s day began with a leadership breakfast in Waterloo…”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
“Savannah Guthrie is with the Jeter campaign; she joins us from Dubuque. Savannah?”
What can (Gary) Brown do for you?
“Brian, it’s down to the wire for the Jeter camp today, as voters prepare to head to the polls. Jeter enjoys some broad appeal, but his statement last week applauding the reduction of the ethanol tax credit has many in this primary state frustrated.”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Are they going to take out ads in magazines?
Wearing evening gowns? That would be cool.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Just throwing this out there
But even with 4 Giants on the team, I still don’t care about All Star game.
It’s just 3 days that would be better spent playing real games
Timmy may pitch but Cain is not.
Vogelsong will likely be the emergency starter.
Wilson may pitch.
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I’d prefer none of them pitch and if there are any San Diego pitchers on the roster by the time game rolls around I think each one should pitch 6 innings.
I believe there are limits to how many innings they can throw
But I don’t think there are limits on how often and long they are made to warm up. Loophole!
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
make Mat Latos throw 400 pitches in the bullpen.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
I wonder how Latos feels about being on a team made up of players from every team in the NL.
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“Damn mercenaries, and some of them have the proper number of T’s in their name”
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
I really wonder why he hasn’t changed it. I suppose if he changed it, that would be a sign that he cared enough about the missing T that he went to a ton of trouble to do away with it, though…
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Does it seem like the Giants get more shit than other teams? Or am I just starting to sound like a butthurt Braves fan?
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think it's just cuz you're a fan of the team
Cardinals’ fan gripping about Cy Young
Braves gripping about AS game
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That’s different though, we were right as usual.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Lols
THIS!
Whatever, Timmy easy can be top 10 pitcher in NL, and he is Top 10 MLB star period, and his manager is “the decider”. That is 3 good reasons.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 5, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The first two work for me.
It’s not like Bochy’s picks are insane.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
Yes
He can right mindedly decide on all bubble players. To the victor, the spoils. And besides, this is for the WS home field, so obviously if he wants to go back and repeat, he should take the best team… He ain’t putting Rowand in there.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Jul 5, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
what if…. Bork had picked Burriss?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
He does, daily (not that there are seriously better options).
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
when is Fontenot off the DL?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
He had a good game for Fresno last night, but I think the official word is still after the ASB. Which, if Burrell and Ross are both fuxxored, is silly.
wait, what? Ross?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
what happened now?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Hammy. Game up gimp after running to catch a pop up.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
fuck this season.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Serious question, because I don’t remember: did anyone but the Giants complain about Manuel’s picks? I feel like everyone is accusing Bochy of favoritism.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
I’m pretty there is some complaint of favoritism against the manager.
Pretty mild this year.
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Maybe I’m just reading all the criticism, so it seems like a lot. So, it sounds like they either need to change the system or people need to just STFU and realize that the reigning world series champs probably have several deserving players.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
I vaguely recall some annoyance around here after the fact but there was some sense that when Pablo didn’t make it on the initial ballot that he would be left off in favor of Chollie’s guys. I think, in general, there was annoyance and people talking about it, but other teams’ fans probably amplified the annoyance to be that we were chronic complainers.
And, to be fair, there were likely many loud Giants fans not on this site who were really vocal about the snub.
I complained pretty hard, I think.
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I complained about Ryan Howard only b/c Fielder, Pujols and Votto already made the team and only Zimmerman and Wright made it at 3rd.
I thought Pablo should have made it over RyHo.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
This year, it certainly seems so. I think there are some teams who are used to being pikced apart because they make for fun targets (Yanks, Red Sox, Phillies of late) and maybe the Giants’ fanbase just isn’t used to having that kind of national attention. Now our guys are the fun target, and it’s not so funny.
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I feel like people were really over-the-top anti-Giants about the whole Posey thing. Like all of us should have just sucked it up and not been upset for one second, because it might hurt Scott Cousin’s feelings and/or ruin baseball.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
One good thing that came out of it:
A reason to do our research and discover what a complete choad Logan Morrison is.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that guy is a media whore douchebag. Also, total hypocrite. I will never understand how he could complain about Sabean’s comments, and then go on to make even worse ones. No credibility.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
not just the Buster stuff
But someone (JPonry I think) turned up his twitter comments that basically said “I don’t like to listen to girls who say no at the last minute.”
Keep it classy, LoMo.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I had a friend (a Braves fan) who thought Posey was a “jerk” and a “disgrace to baseball” because he didn’t return Cousins’ voicemail. The guy just suffered a career-threatening injury, and he’s a disgrace because he didn’t call the guy who injured him that very night? Come on!
I think the team of whoever is managing the game gets more shit in general.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Infante was clearly deserving
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That was weird.
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by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I think most of the people complaining do not stay up late enough to watch west coast baseball.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Talking Chop is complaining about Kimbrel and Hanson.
But they ALREADY have: Jurjiens, Chipper, McCann, Venters
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by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Kimbrel I can see but not Hanson.
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I can’t see having TWO relievers from the same team. If you want Kimbrel it better be at Venters expense.
But I actually see Hanson’s case, he’s been great this year, he is 100% more deserving than Jair IMHO.
Then again this shit doesn’t really matter in the end.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s hard to keep out the league leader in ERA especially one with substantial IP
Kimbrel has been money but I agree with you on the Venters/Kimbrel angle.
Hanson has been a great story but he’s basically Vogelsong without the story and on a better hitting team
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Hanson = Vogeslong? Umm…ok.
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by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually according to TC
Hanson vs. Lincecum is heavily in Hanson’s favor according to baseball-reference.com. Case in point, Tommy’s K/9 is identical with Lincecum, one of the best strikeout pitchers in baseball.
Vogelsong has the same rWAR as Hanson in 3 fewer starts. Fangraphs has Hanson at 2.1 and Vogelsong at 1.4
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heavily in Hanson’s favor… because they have the same K/9?
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Yes
I am officially for trading Timmy for Hanson
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nobody wants Hanson.
dude gives up 3-run HRs in playoffs
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I honestly do think there’s a small faction of people that still can’t get over Barry Bonds and will always have a hate-on for the Giants because of that.
I, for one, welcome their loathing. Their delicious loathing.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I really dislike this picture. Context independent, it’s really, really, really ugly to look at.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
This is probably true. Some people are just bitter over other people’s success. Thus, Bonds hate and TGWTWS hate.
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Barry was the perfect baseball villain
And I think he knew it. Superhumanly talented, “cheated” at baseball (along with a whole generation of other people, but he was the most successful), unwilling to play nice with the media, playing for a city on the fringe of American culture, and let’s not forget that nasty undertone of racism he attracted!
People are never gonna get over Barry.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The kneejerk Bonds hate is really quite bizarre
How do you get “God, Bonds is such a dick” out of this?
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
to a man with a hobnailed boot
everything looks like junk to step on
or something like that
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Stepping on junk is cringe worthy.
Wearing a hobnailed boot make it doubly so.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Willie Mays biography explained it pretty well. Basically it was this: Willie didn’t trust the media, he instilled that in a young Bonds, unfortunately media was changing and that type of attitude did more harm than good.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
So, the media is just as butthurt as Braves fans? That seems correct.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
It’s true. All we do is give awards to each other and mislead the public.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Sorry! I didn’t mean to generalize to all media. Plus I was mean about Braves fans! You’re going to hate me forever, aren’t you?
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
No, that was a slight chasm. You might have missed it in the last thread, but I made exactly the same joke about the press. It was a callback.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Whew.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The press can do no wrong! Especially if they are not NPR.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
I am amused by people bitching about other people bitching about Bochy. It’s what fuels this place.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Yeah but that’s just sibling syndrome right?
I can beat up my sibling anytime I want to because it’s my sibling…if you do it, well, I’ll have to kill you.
But we bitch about Bochy for things he does wrong. This bitching is for him doing something correctly.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I complain about Bochy
when he does stupid stuff to hurt my favorite baseball team.
Complaining about Bochy’s decisions are annoying to me not because they are criticisms of Bochy, but because they are, ultimately, criticisms of four fantastic pitchers (well, Vogelsong’s fantastic season/story).
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
I don't mind the Giants selected to the All-Star game, but I hope they don't have to pitch
I actually like the All-Star game in theory.
I didn’t realize McCutchen has an .890 OPS as a plus defender in CF. How the hell did he get left out.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 12:50 PM PDT reply actions
He toils in obscurity.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
BUCCOS!
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Beltran over McCutchen is the only miss I see from Bochy’s lineup.
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My sense is
that player’s choices are more about reputation and past performance. McCutchen will likely make it the next few years.
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LOL Jay Bruce
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I really dislike the “he’ll get in some other year” line.
fwiw, that was one of the things people said about Pablo to justify 2009. One 2010 and a wrist injury later, and Pablo’s still waiting.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
So Don't Blame Bochy
The End.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
It's not that uncommon!
Royals pitcher Aaron Crow balks in A.J Pierzynski from third, giving the White Sox a walk-off win
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16617855&topic_id=11493214
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ALL-STAR AARON CROW
In the mountains/there you feel free/I read, much of the night/and go south in the winter. - T.S. Eliot
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - Plodding along with a 3.84 ERA in Richmond. This Squirrel won't be flying anytime soon, sadly.
Whoa
Pat Burrell has never been an Al-Star. He’s second all-time in home runs among lpayers who have never made an All-Star Game at 292. Tim Salmon had 299.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
He’ll probably make it in the next few years.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Burrell should try to sign with the Yankees.
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Man, never been an all-star and one shy of 300 homers
Dang.
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
My favorite moment was when Peter Moylan was bitching about how Wilson was only chosen because Bochy was showing favoritism. Productive Outs had to inform him that Wilson was a player choice. It was hilarious.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
TBF
I think Bochy would have taken Wilson anyways
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Yeah, okay.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, PO has better tattoos.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, someone corrected him?
Do you have a link to that?
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
It was a while ago, not sure I could find it. You can look at the timeline for @ProductiveOuts. That’s who corrected him.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: Game of Thrones...
Finished the book last night and just started A Clash of Kings this morning. I definitely loved it. Dany is amazing. The whole ending with Robb was pretty cool too.
How worthwhile is it to watch the TV show?
Vroom. Walks. Five positions. Justin Christian
I've been fully suckered into the Twitterverse. Oops.
I've heard the TV show is excellent and very faithful
I got kind of sidetracked on my own GoT reading, because I decided I wanted to re-read all the Harry Potter books before the movie comes out.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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The tv show was really well done.
The casting was excellent.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Oh that's a thought...
10 days…wonder if I have time.
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I've been fully suckered into the Twitterverse. Oops.
I'm already on OOTP
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've got to get back to Mark Reads Harry Potter
I’m only on GoF.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Did you finally finish off aCoK? Was it satisfying?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
What you did there has been noticed.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re pretty quick reads. I’ll start tonight. I hardly even remember what’s supposed to happen in 7.
Vroom. Walks. Five positions. Justin Christian
I've been fully suckered into the Twitterverse. Oops.
Show and books are both excellent. Show is not POV like the books are, so there are more narrative options to go with. The acting, cinematography, and writing are all really fantastic. HBO spared no expense. I think they’re going to snag a whole bunch of Emmy nods in a few weeks.
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Sweet.
Sounds worth a shot to me. I’ll report back later tonight if I get a chance to watch the pilot :D.
Vroom. Walks. Five positions. Justin Christian
I've been fully suckered into the Twitterverse. Oops.
I still have GoT withdrawls on Sunday nights.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn't be long
it didn’t have bullet points
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correction
it didn’t have bullet bulleit points
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
Aubrey Huff: "Let's Get Weird"
by slackersphere17 on Jul 5, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
It was pretty easy.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It really only took me 10 seconds
It took much longer to make sure no one had posted yet, type it, and format it.
by D-T on Jul 5, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice zen koan you made there.
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Jul 6, 2011 5:29 AM PDT up reply actions
SO NOW YOU GUYS ALL UNDERSTAND WHY I FUCKING HATE THE MARLINS
DIE MARLINS DIE DIE DIE LOSE MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
The point is that every one of Bochy's selections is defensible.
There will always be butthurtedness.
I don't want Wilson pitching in the ASG
I have a really, really bad feeling that he’ll implode.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Stop
that never happens to Giants pitchers.
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fine
I’ll just cry to myself then
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Actually it's chasm
/Atlee Hammaker’d
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Wilson shows up with a Croix de Candlestick on his beard.
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Maybe he’ll pitched left handed
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I’m wondering if I could still get ASG tickets somewhere. I do have next Tues off and could fly to AZ and back in one day
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Go for it...
They’ve been selling slowly AFAIK – I wouldn’t be surprised if you found someone desperate to sell one for less than they paid.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going. Not nuts enough to do the red carpet parade of All Stars, though.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Also attending. Also skipping the red carpet nonsense, sure communism failed…I’m not taking any chances.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
this is the only thing I’m worried about. I’m fine up to 105, but 115 for extended time is pushing it
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
We’re going to get 112 with a 30% chance of rain (read: rare & inhumane humidity) and LIKE IT!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
And that is why we are staying as close as possible to Chase Field.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
oh, you’ll be there? how close is Glendale to Phoenix? The sister of one of my good college buddies lives out there and I wanted to see her too if I go
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Maybe 10 miles? Not far at all.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
oh cool. I’m going to look into it today
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Bochy can “save him for the tenth” LaRussa style!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Last ASG Appearance
First batter grounded out, next batter popped out, then he thinks he blacked out.
by D-T on Jul 5, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know . . .
Generally, it seems like the NLs best reliever always blows it. I can remember a certain Dodger closer giving up a 3 run HR in an All-Star game in Chicago where the NL was 1 or two innings from victory.
If baseball fans are going to get butthurt about something, I submit the following for their consideration:
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Back back back back back back back omfg would you die already.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
HE HIT THAT ON ALL THE WAY TO THE GRAND CANYON!
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He wasn't voted onto the AL team
I think he should do the rant by satellite from Seattle and beam it into the AL clubhouse.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
How have I missed these rants?
Sounds awesome. Oh, right, I usually don’t watch the ASG.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
see, that’s the problem with the ASG… should people be seeing the great, legendary players (even if they aren’t having great years) or should it be all about who is having the best seasons, regardless of stature within the game?
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That seems to be one of the chief attractions of the game:
Arguing about what “All Star” even means. People do love to argue.
For what it’s worth, I like the idea of a mix. Players who will someday figure in "I got to see . . . " reminiscences should be the majority, but there should also be room for guys having a spectacular spurt, because it’s nice to see them mixing with the legends, knowing that some day they’ll be recounting it to their grandchildren. Heavens, I still remember Bob Brenly the day he found out he was going; that was, well, heartwarming; really.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
“I got to see . . . "
…Ichiro Suzuki hit an inside the park home run at the 2007 All Star Game!!
Hey! That is fun!!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That was hella fun. Sat in CF bleachers, so we had a good view of it. I watched Ichiro use his whole BP session pulling fly balls to RF and said to my son, “He’s going to try to hit one in the cove during the game.” That would have been pretty cool, but the ISP HR was better.
If the game actually meant anything to Ichiro, he probably wouldn’t have been up there hacking for power and we never would have seen that. So here’s to fun games that don’t really matter.
It's orange inside
"I got to see . . . "
….Ichiro’s hella cool bp session (all to RF) and then the resulting inside the park HR!!
owlcroft is correct: this is hella fun!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Good list, but there’s really no reason to go beyond this:
- Commissioner Bud Selig
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
As of this Saturday, he’ll have been Commissioner of Baseball for THIRTEEN YEARS.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
That’s it?
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
His time is up soon, isn’t it?
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either/or
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
I'm not gonna complain about "This time it counts"
B/c they would just make the league that “won” interleague play home field for the WS. IMO that is worse.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
just give the team with the best season winning % homefield. It’s not that difficult.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
I've heard this argument as well
The ASG is an exhibition game. Don’t you want to see players who everyone knows like Lincecum instead of a Sanchez or Correia?
Yeah but THIS TIME IT COUNTS!!!!
So shouldn’t we be seeing the damn BEST players? Maybe some teams suck so bad they shouldn’t get a rep to the game because you know…THIS TIME IT COUNTS!!!!
Stupidest thing EVER!
really, the whole “This Time It Counts” is the dumbest slogan EVER.
what the hell does that even mean anymore?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
…and in the past it didn’t.
Hope that helps g83.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
lol
they started using that slogan last year, right?
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No wai
They started that bs after the tie game in what ? 01? 02?
So they decided that it needed to count for something so after that World Series homefield advantage was tied to the winner of the freaking All Star game. You know instead of being tied to something that actually mattered like win %age or something.
Although in fairness, winning percentage with an unbalanced schedule in a different league doesn’t really mean much more than who wins the game.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I knew homefield was tied to the ASG, but since the AL had won for like 9 straight years, they started saying “this time it counts” as in some reference to the NL needing to win the game for once.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
This time it counts more?
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I wonder how much MLB paid some advertising firm to come up with that
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
for sure. You ever find yourself driving, and you see a billboard with some slogan on it, and immediately you think of 1000 better slogans they could have used?
I think I would have been good at advertising.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
“For those of you not disenchanted, it still counts.”
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
They used the Giants PR firm
Rejected slogans:
“There’s counting inside!”
“Together, we count.”
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The exhibition aspect is why I think Bochy was okay to go with Vogelsong, even though he’s an unknown. Because of TEH STORY.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
All this Braves talk made me go back to watch highlights from the 2010 NLDS
Geez the Giants were awfully close to losing that series
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Well
except for the series that they lost to the Phillies.
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I knew we’d never beat Philly. I actually, going into that series, figured Hey, we had a good run.
Never thought they’d make it past ’em.
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that was about as close as it comes in baseball. I couldn’t even make up closer games that could have gone either way than those 4 vs the Braves.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
that was the series of the postseason- maybe even one of the best playoff series I’ve ever seen in terms of competitiveness
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I still feel bad for Conrad
I think all 3 “errors” were tough plays.
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Except
2B umpire was right in front of him and tough last hop.
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Of course certainly in the context of the game but the 2B umpire should not have been there.
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players make plays with the umpires in front of them all the time.
Conrad shouldn’t have even been on the field to begin with. But he really should have gotten to one knee to stop the ball.
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I don’t think he saw it until it got passed the 2B umpire.
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I don’t remember if it was hit right to him or not, but if he had time to move over and get in a fielding position, it would make sense he had time to get down on a knee.
then again, he might not have ever thought to get down on a knee… he never should have been playing in the first place.
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Burriss makes the same errors, given the chance
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
this
gives me nightmares when I think of the Giants actually going to the playoffs with the subs we have in there.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
if it’s any consolation, by the time the playoffs roll around, Fonty and Belt will be back and I’m sure Crawford is still at SS.
C is the upgrade we need most.
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"The RedSox are down to their last strike, Wilson throws...
SWUNG ON AND MISSED… but the ball gets by Whiteside! Pedroia scores! Whiteside can’t find the ball! Ellsbury scores! And the RedSox beat the Giants in Game Seven on a two-run passed ball by Eli Whiteside!"
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Chris Stewart would never let that happen.
btw, am I in the minority that would rather see Stewart as the backup catcher next year?
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Just so.
Both Stewart and Whiteside seem nice, likeable chaps, and I believe Whiteside better than he has looked in SSS this year; but really, neither is close to good enough for a would-be championship team. I do wish God would part the clouds, point a God-sized finger at Bochy, and utter in sufficient tones “Let Sandoval do some catching!” But it has been quite a while since Moses’ day, so I reckon they’ll just have to get a better #2 catcher.
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Wrong.
(As you doubtless know.) He just thinks it’s currently over-rated.
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He also takes Calvin Coolidge references way too seriously.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Research in progress:
Playing with ways to properly assess the effects of fielding has led to a preliminary estimate, based on 2011 stats to date only, that fielding is about 40% of run prevention, making it 20% of the game; that would put offense (50%) at a worth of 2.5 times defense as a part of the game.
Mind, all that is still preliminary, but it matches well with things other people have done in very different ways.
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Seriously,
What I have gleaned from your comments is that, while you have to admit there is some reason to have men out there to field the ball, since there are no reliable metrics (yet) you pretty much just discount defense when evaluating position players. Of course, if anyone figures out how to measure defense accurately, you will take it into account. But anyone who does this now has to be flawed in their thinking because your EYES tell you nothing.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Could you rephrase that?
I can make no sense of it. I just said that on a whole-team basis, fielding looks—in a tentative, preliminary way—to constitute about 40% of run prevention (the rest being the pitching itself). That’s rather more than I once thought, but it still doesn’t seem close to enough to justify playing a great-glove/mediocre-bat player over a mediocre-glove/great-bat player. I don’t “discount” defense, I just try to figure its significance, and all indications are that it is substantially less than that of offense.
If we know, or even just have a reasonable handle on, the importance of defense on a whole-team basis, we have good grounds for generalizing about it on individual-player bases. I am doubtful we will ever, in the foreseeable future, have really useful individual-defense metrics, even with the fielding cameras they are now testing out, but we already have a broad-brush idea of relative value.
So what exactly is your gripe with any of that?
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I don’t have a “gripe,” you can evaluate players any way you want.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
If you disagree with Owlcroft
Surely, something must be wrong with you!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
If loving Crawford is wrong
I don’t want to be right.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Loving Crawford's play . . .
. . . is fine. Excellent defense is always a pleasure to watch. Whether the team can afford the luxury really depends on where Crawford ends up hitting: we already have a pretty fair idea that in two of the three departments—pitch selection (walks) and power—he is more than acceptable; we just need to see if he ends up batting .200 or .250. Right now, his bat is maybe 20 runs under a fair-to-middling middle-infield bat (FSanchez or Fontenot, for example). If he can maintain something like .250 instead of .216, that gets a lot better.
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But they didn't!
LOL ATL
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There is a “first half of the year” versus superstar argument every year. In fact, usually a couple. Lincecum is a superstar and deserves to be in the game. Vogelsong is a little harder to justify. But screw em. The Giants won and they didn’t. I’m glad Bochy took advantage and brought along three pitchers. Cain will be out anyway so one other will be brought in. if I were Bochy I’d make it Ian Kennedy just to piss people off further (plus its in Zona).
As for McKeon. I suggest he stand a little behind home plate while Bochy lowers his shoulder and drives him from here to Milpitas. Short of that – he should just shut the fuck up.
three starting pitchers.
Wilson makes four. I can count that high.
how high?
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Imma smoke your ashes, foo!!
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JACK MCKEON IS THE ANTI-COOLIDGE
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Oh crap
Not that they would have been friends, but Mckeon actually was born before Coolidge died.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
NOT TRUE
Jack McKeon and Calvin Coolidge were bitter enemies!
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True Story
Calvin hated McKeon so much that the day Jack was born, Calvin searched the land for Jack with the motive of setting baby Jack on fire. Now you would think finding one baby in the multitude of babies born that day would be difficult, but Jack was different. You see, Jack McKeon was born with the exact face he has now. Jack has not aged one bit since he was born!
Jack’s parents fashioned a small raft out of cactus thorns and rubbing alcohol and set baby Jack adrift in the Mississippi River.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait? Didn’t McKeon kill Coolidge in a duel?
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This is first first Dorothy Parker that has heard of it.
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How could they tell?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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You're thinking of the Lindbergh Baby.
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Is it s/he with Amelia Earhart?
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IN THE BIBLICAL SENSE??
Yes.
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OT
What’s there to do at the All-Star baseball convention thingy?
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Ok
That’s what I thought.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Fan Fest?
There will be autograph/interview sessions to watch/stand in line for if that is your kind of thing. There will be minor league and Negro league ambassadors selling merchandise. There will be snacks, pitching cages, fun things for the kids.
And merchandising.
And hopefully plenty of air-conditioning.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to FanFest in 2007.
It was kind of fun. Hubby & I got our pictures taken for a Wheaties box.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
No kids and not an autograph person, so merchandise and interviews it will have to be. Thanks!
They gave us 2 tickets each so I wasn’t sure how much there was to take in.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
I’m not a kid or autograph person also, but very much enjoyed the 2007 Fan Fest. Some interviews on ESPN and/or MLB Network are certain to be taping, and those were entertaining. I also think it won’t be nearly as crowded as the 2007 event was in SF.
Enjoy and don’t melt!
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha, same to you!
I was overseas and missed the ’07 ASG. :( This one will have to make up for it a little bit.
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It's those short skirts he wears
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Looking back at the pics
Aw, Freddy brought his mom.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
That parade was awesome!
Pujols threw me a pack of baseball cards!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
And Russel Martin got boo’ed the whole time.
Carter Jurica!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Screw McKeon
Name Sanchez to the ASG, and leave him in there for a Dusty-like 130 pitches.
Happy now, bitch?
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/Sanchez clearly struggling, covered in sweat, look of anguish on his face
/cut to Cain sitting in the dugout, enjoying a nice popsicle; Lincecum munches on a Choco Taco
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“Not so easy to get through seven innings when you’re facing Adrian Gonzalez instead of Manny Burriss, IS IT?”
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
“But Sanchez has a dozen almost-no-hitters against the world series champs!?! Doesn’t that count for anything?”
Uhhh, EVERYONE almost has a no-hitter against these limp noodles. Ask yourself how many wins Anibal would have with a lineup that starts with Rowand, Tejaja, and Huff
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LOL
Rockies have recalled Ian Stewart.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
What do they remember about him?
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
What was Jimmy Page really like?
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so Tulowitski and Gonzalez are both on the DL?
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Both are hurt, neither are on the DL.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
well, that’s good. whining about all the injured players is our thing this year.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
What if they had a Future Stars game along with the All-Star game?
like the Futures Game would be top players that have less than 2 years service time, and the All-Star game would be a player and fan vote game for more well-known, iconic players?
I know a Futures game already exists, but they could make the whole thing better. That way, fans get to see players like Posey, Sandoval, Stanton, Castro, Davis, etc…. good, young players and also still have the normal ASG.
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At first I thought you were suggesting the All Stars play the futures
And I was thinking it would be so embarrassing for the All Stars to lose to a bunch of minor leaguers.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
old fogeys vs whippersnappers
Our first ever Old Fogeys vs Whippersnappers has been delayed, not due to weather, as today is a gorgeous afternoon for baseball, but it seems as though the Old Fogeys continue to yell at the Whippersnappers every time the Whippersnappers step on the grass to take the field. It’s turning into quite the predicament here.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jul 5, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
that wasn’t what I was thinking, but I like it. Therefore, it will never happen.
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A better game would be for the fans to pick "their" All-stars
and let them play against a team chosen by the players/coaches.
Let the NY fans pick Jeter and have him exposed as an overrated slug.
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
similar idea
the league that wins the world series continues to have fans vote for their all stars the following year. the losing league has the players and coaches select all of their team the following year.
by Brannigan's Law on Jul 5, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I just realized I never activated him off the DL in my fantasy league. damn it. Well, I can’t activate him now. He’s doing too well.
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Definitely cute.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s pretty precious.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Sad Fact of the Day
Only Huff and Tejada have enough at-bats to even qualify for batting title. Most teams seem to have 5 or 6 batters who qualify. The Mets and Twins have three.
Cliff Lee's career postseason statistics:
GS W-L ERA WHIP
vs. Giants 2 0-2 6.94 1.29
vs. others 8 7-0 1.26 0.73
The good news is that Pablo is now hitting
.302/.343/.509
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by jponry on Jul 5, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Now THAT’S a fun fact.
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And has slugged .488 since returning from the injury!
His plate discipline has all but disappeared though – .291/.311 BA/OBP split.
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I’m not sure that plate discipline is central to his success… some of his happy zone is outside the strike zone.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
Especially when he first came back
Yesterday’s game, I saw him taking multiple balls per AB. I don’t mind not walking if he can hit the borderline 2-0 balls like he does. I do mind it when he swings at bad pitches. OBP is not a good stat for Pablo as much as Slugging is. Slug 500 and keep your BA above .275 and Pablo should be considered acceptable.
Time to repeat in '11!
He looks good hitting from both sides too.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
this is a big time key to his success. last year, he was terrible from the right side.
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I have a feeling those numbers are going to keep rising.
put me down for a .325/.375/.550 season line
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LOL Jack McKeon
Has the guy ever used a computer and seen what a stat page looks like?
COMPUTERS ARE FOR NERDS
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LoMo had a post on twitter where he said McKeon asked him what his plans were for that night. When he told him he was probably just going to hang out at home and play around with twitter McKeon asked him what breed of dog Twitter was.
This may or may not be a true story, but is absolutely believable.
The first six innings are overrated.
and least he didn’t tell him that playing with twitter would lead to hairy palms and/or blindness.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
HOW?! OLD?! IS?! HE?!
/Rayburned
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hey, isn't it 56 splash hits now?
I just watched the highlights, damn, Pablo CRUSHED that ball. and LOL at the guy running the other guy over with his kayak.
also, I noticed in the condensed game that Torres used the black bat, which is the lighter one… and in the 7th, almost hit an oppo HR (his old bat might have pushed it out) and in the 9th, the black bat shattered and he ended up flying out to right-center- seems if he used his old bat which doesn’t break and is geared for balls lower in the zone, that ball splits the uprights for a 2-run triple and tie game.
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my 56 splash hits reference is to how it says 55 at the top of this blog
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GRABRA IS WRONG!
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there must be squid or llamas behind the sign.
I can’t believe I just made that joke.
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I also noticed that the guy who did get the ball left what looks like a little kid behind on his vessel.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Jul 5, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
That is certainly what would have happened.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I live in SD had to listen to their horrid broadcast
MLB.TV blacks me out when playing them….
But the lone highlight last night was when Pablo went yard. Their broadcasters had an audible silence, cept near the end when the color guy says “well it looks like it is long enough, just need to see if it stays fair” really low and matter of fact. It was a monster shot!
I also love the stadium music “you dropped a bomb on me, baby” Cheesy synth pop crackle
Time to repeat in '11!
Where is the collective sigh of relief that Bochy didn't select Rowand or Tejada?
Don’t pretend like it wasn’t a possibility.
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
Let’s be serious. It was not even remotely a possibility.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
are you sure about that? I mean, really sure?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
Considering that he didn’t actually take anyone who wasn’t deserving, nor did he ever discuss the possibility of it, I would say that I am pretty sure.
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.
Say what you want about Bochy, but he respects the game and wouldn’t do something like that.
He’s not s stupid man…he just does not-understandable things with lineups.
The three people he also said he wanted to take and personally apologized to were Romo, Lopez and Pablo.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Just so you know
Your other account was not banned, so I don’t know why you made a new one.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Sometimes the hate is just OTT.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do we hate Mel Ott?!?
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
insane inane profane tweets
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
:(
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Jul 5, 2011 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Boch likes to ride with the hot hand
Row and Miggy’s bats have been scorching as of late!
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
wtf?
the Giants are 5th in runs scored in ALL OF MLB on the road.
at home, they are the worst in MLB. What gives?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
I think that's inflated by a couple road shellackings
But yeah, their potentially good hitters (I’m looking at you, Aubrey Huff) seem to be performing better on the road, or at least slugging harder.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
addendum:
I have not in fact compared Huff’s home/road splits for this year, and am basing this entirely on anecdotal evidence like that time he turned Busch into his personal playpen.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Freaking cheater
with their bay mud
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
This is true though
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Random Info
Shaq is campaigning for Rectum Face to be selected to the ASG.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
He’s injured, I thought.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
He’s one of the five players subjec to that final vote thingy, though.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Even weirder
Nicole Vogelsong just retweeted it.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Zito for Lackey
Boston.com having fun. Obviously they don’t appear to be aware of our need to a HITTER.
I can only be nice to one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either.
Lackey needs to take a mental health day or week or month.
That guy is a disaster.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I read somewhere that Lackey has a serious elbow issue
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.
why would we want lackey
"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!"
And to fire people.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
MATT CAIN!
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Even the ugly jocks get all babes ......
just ask Ovechkin.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
Hiring models is also a good way to get shots like this.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
also being an incredibly wealthy and popular Russian.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
insane inane profane tweets
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I should probably be clearer about when I’m mocking something.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG SO CUTE
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.
Affeldt's son is adorable
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.
Yeah, he is the cutest thing ever. “How about this one, Daddy?”
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The bit between the two of them from the Bonus disc of the World Series DVD set was priceless. (The last 30 seconds or so of the brief “Final Out and Celebration” segment, for those that have it.)
When his son is wrinkling his nose and saying, “something smells bad” or something like that? And Jeremy tells him its apple juice? Indeed, priceless.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
"It's grape juice."
Jeremy would never lie to his kid. He just made it easier to understand.
by mrs. owlcroft on Jul 5, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
#pandashrug
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.
Natto wins again!
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
/sees slice of cake on tarmac, falls over
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Jul 5, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That was an interesting montage at the end.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I am watching this .gif with a techno beat beating in my head
I LOVE YOU BASEBALL GODS!!!!!
I promise that my adopted Giant, one Zach Wheeler, will not shoot anybody.
I'm worried about the whole world getting to see all the wonderousness of Giants players.
They might want to sign them as FAs.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
There’s a video clip of him doing yoga on the Showtime site. Do you think that will work?
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Hartley Cain looks exactly like her father. I love it.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Chelsea is, indeed, very pretty.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That job. I would like to sign up for it.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what it makes me wonder, though? Is there really a reasonable chance that a baseball player about to begin a road trip is smuggling weapons on board the plane? That Cody Ross really is a threat to security?
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
There’s no exception from FAA rules (or TSA or whatever) for chartered flights, I guess. They all get checked in at the park and it’s pretty informal. (Do not ask me how I know this.)
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I am quite skilled, but not quite the best. Yet. ;-)
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
practice makes perfect .....
just don’t get caught. lol!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
Evan Longoria travels with an AK-47 assault rifle!
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
To protect his hat.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
More clips
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by calbearjd on Jul 5, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I recorded that episode of Intentional Talk and then accidentally deleted it. It was kind of more fun watching it with the rest of the team’s reaction. But seeing Buster made me :( .
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i know right omg
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.
Of course he’s reading a newspaper while everyone else is goofing around.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Boner hider.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean, nobody reads newspapers anymore.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey: Would you all respectfully keep the noise at an appropriate volume? Thank you.
That is cray-z.
This reminds me of Argyle Sullivan’s NLCS game recap. Buster was ever so polite.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Aubrey’s weird hillbilly talk was pretty awesome, too.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It was all golden
MadBum saying “sit down” over and over, and then “sit down? aww” cracked me up.
Can’t believe I remember all this.
That is cray-z.
it's probably one of the best posts ever on SBN
up there with Grant’s A’s-Giants preview from earlier this year
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
While it’s funny, I don’t totally get the Blanton thing.
The rest of it is brilliant. “I’m playing in a baseball game!”
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably something from when he was an A. I kinda see it though, because he looks more like a blob than a person.
That is cray-z.
That’s what I figured. It totally works, but I thought it was possible I missed some inside joke.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
/chuckles
Top 6
I did it!
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Lopez: What do you mean whole inning?
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Goofing around and dancing is great for some people, but for the intellectuals in the room, well, please.
That is cray-z.
POSEY: “I haven’t seen such tomfoolery since Gibbons’ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.”
CAIN: “Quite right.”
TEJADA: “Matt, I accidentally ate my jock again.”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I noticed that too. LOL Schulman and Baggs, that doesn’t look like a local paper.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
They were in their away unis, so it wouldn’t be.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
“Marmaduke is kind of a jerk.”
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Also, a room full of baseball players in shorts. I can die happy now.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
HA HA HA
I love these idiots.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
That USC shirt is awful.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m really looking forward to the show now.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 5, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Their reaction to the Huff dance was pretty much the best thing ever.
I love the image of them all sitting around in their shorts and high socks watching his interview. Look at the jokesters (Huff and Wilson) holding court while Posey is just chilling reading the paper and Timmy is curled up in the on the table off to the side.
So much <3
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Are we supposed to know what AHLTTIEOCYTGAIFP stands for?
I got as far as “Aubrey Huff Leads…”
"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
OK I found it
Searching for “Aubrey” instead of the full acronym.
"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
Sorry if this has been talked about before...
but what is the consensus on Carlos Quentin? Pretty good player locked up till 2013. What do you think the Sox would want for him (Wheeler? And is that too much)?
For the thirteen time in 3 or one evers, I found myself toothlessly thinking about Manny Ramirez.
I don't see why they would trade him.
Brandon Crawford: Your SF Giants 2012 Opening Day CURRENT starting SS!!
Set your DVR's - just what we've all wishing!
New York Post – Derek Jeter has tried to downplay his pursuit of 3,000 hits, but the Yankees shortstop has agreed to let HBO and Major League Baseball document the historic moment. HBO will air a one-hour special titled "Derek Jeter 3K" just weeks after he reaches his 3,000th hit.
“To be honest, I’m pretty sick of hearing about me,” said Jeter, staring out the window. “Sorry, I thought I saw somebody. Anyway, I know it’s not my fault, but I keep getting shoved down my throat. Jeter this and Jeter that. Born leader, class act, three thousand hits. God, I’m sure I’m a nice guy, but enough already.”
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
LOL SHOWTIME
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LeBron approves of this tv special
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
WOW!!!
LIKE, I’M GONNA SO WATCH THAT DOCUMENTARY CUZ JETER’S THE FIRST ONE TO EVER GET 3,000 HITS!!!
RIGHT?
.
.
.
right?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
Interesting
Wade Boggs was the only guy to get his 3000th hit with a homerun.
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
Marlins acquire Mike Cameron & cash from Red Sox in exchange for PTBNL or cash
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Why would you trade cash for cash? And besides, you know the Marlins aren’t giving cash.
That is cray-z.
lineup
Tonights #SFGiants lineup: Torres cf, Crawford ss, Sandoval 3b, Huff 1b, Rowand lf, Schierholtz rf, Tejada 2b, Whiteside c, Cain p
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
At this point, I don’t even care because the other options are Burriss and Hall.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Come back, Mike Fontenot.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
I can’t wait!
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I once advocated this!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I did not realize that he has never in his entire career played 2B. Um.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
At least he’ll be at a position that can showcase his cannon of an arm…nevermind.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
insane inane profane tweets
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Me, too. It’s been such a revolving door in the infield that it’s hard to keep track, I guess.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Works for me.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I was excited about Torres, but then I realized that Ross is out. I hope it’s not more serious than we thought.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m hoping that’s all it is.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL NADS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm strangely ok with this.
I’ve fucking well had enough of watching Burriss get the bat knocked out of his hands.
I wonder if it's Torres 33oz. bat or Torres 35oz. bat
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
Is Torres in a platoon or is he just in there because Ross is hurt?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Methinks you are correct. (Obviously Rowand would be leading off otherwise)
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
insane inane profane tweets
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You are absolutely correct.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
insane inane profane tweets
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Good lord, you’re right.
Wait, but Tejada’s not batting second.
Confound you, Bochy.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Tehaha at second?? I can’t wait to see how this clanks out!
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
/ten overthrows
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
LOL Burrell
Rowand batting 5th, Rowand batting 5th, ROWAND BATTING 5TH!! WTF?!?! AGAINST A RIGHTY?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Rowand will hit a righty today
And Bochy will start him over Torres for the rest of his days.
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
Method to the Madness
Despite the fact that I think Bochy is a flaming imbecile, one thing I’ve noticed is that lineup changes seem to be more centered around the pitcher than we think. For example – Bochy tends to put the best defensive Outfield for Cain since he is a Flyball/Strikeout pitcher, and gamble a bit in the infield.
Not a bad strategy, all things considering.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Might be true.
I can hear it now:
Bochy: Ok, Timmy, I’m putting a bunch of clankmitts out there…so a 14 strikeout night would be a good idea. I know’s ya can do it, kid."
Timmeh: …
In fairness
Everything that we found infuriating about Bochy stopped in the playoffs. I think Bochy’s philosophy is that over a long season, single games matter less than keeping the players motivated and trusting each other and the coaching staff. Which is why he sticks with Veterans over young players, lets relief pitchers pitch in situations we wouldn’t like them to pitch in etc. He probably feels that his job is to keep the team together and happy as much as possible, even if it costs a few games here and there. When it comes to the playoffs, he treats every game like its the last game of the season.
My problem with this philosophy is that despite the length of the season, oftentimes getting into the playoffs is a matter of one or two games (like last season). So I feel that he SHOULD manage every game like its the last of the season. Which is why I am often infuriated by him.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
Manager should in no way manage like every game is the last game of the season.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit, 2nd base doesn’t hit 2nd!
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
all right, I'm off to the game .....
i’ll catch you McCoven peeps later on tonight!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
This inspires confidence
SFGiants San Francisco Giants
This is 1st time that Tejada will be play 2nd base in his Major League career. #SFGiants
But I’ll take it if it means no Burriss and Crawford in the line up.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I'm guessing you mean Hall?
Because Crawford is playing SS.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 5, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor punctuation on my part
No Burriss in the lineup. And Crawford in the lineup
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I did, too.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
he has played SS before…
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Brian Lawrence
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Double wait,
So there are 2 guys on the bench to play 2nd, but because they can’t hit they sit. The dude playing 2nd tonight has never played 2nd? Well then. I guess that’ll all work out just super-dee-duper, cuz Giants pitching NEVER has to rely on the player behind them turning double plays.
I may start this game from under the coffeetable.
There was a guy on the Braves once who was played at 2B, even though he hadn’t played there before..
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometime around there, I think…
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
How has nobody Gifed Victorino faceplanting in the outfield?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Someone should gif it with “Vote for Victorino” scrolling across.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what the White Sox are asking for Carlos Quentin.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Oh
According to CSNChicago.com, one of the pitchers the White Sox were eyeing was Brandon Beachy, though the 24-year-old looks far from expendable given his 3.23 ERA and 72/15 K/BB ratio in 61 1/3 innings as a rookie this season.
It is hard to imagine the Braves signing off on a Beachy-for-Quentin swap, but Mike Minor for Quentin could work for both sides. Minor, the seventh overall selection in the 2009 draft, wouldn’t crack the White Sox rotation right away, but he would be a fine choice to step in next year with both Mark Buehrle and Edwin Jackson potentially departing through free agency.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
uh...
SurKKKKKKKKKKKamp
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by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 5, 2011 3:55 PM PDT reply actions
5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 11 K
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Dayam.
Why didn’t he start the game? Who the hell is Fitzgerald?
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I believe Fitzgerald started the game yesterday, but it was rained out in the second. So they have a double header today to make up for him, and they let him start game one of the double header and he went 2.0. Surkamp came in and pitched the 5.2 innings.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
And I guess that happened to both pitchers?
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I don’t know about the SP for Trenton. I’ve been piecing this all together on Twitter. But, that’s probably the case.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, it seems like they just suspended the game. Surkamp probably started today, but in the 3rd inning.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooooh. That makes much more sense.
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Turns out I misread a tweet from Fitzgerald.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Franchise record.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
For relief, or ever?
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And if ever, even dating back to Norwich?
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I think ever. But, I’m assuming it’s just the Squirrels, which isn’t exactly a long-standing franchise.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Because they are flying.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well played, Mauer.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Another pitching prospect?!
Yawn
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 5, 2011 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Surkamp in AA or AAA?
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What a scrub. Letting some fool make contact (unless it was a HBP or walk).
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Surkamp is amazing
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BRING HIM UP
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
One day after shutting down the Giants....
Clayton Richard is on the DL with a left shoulder strain.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jul 5, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions
And no batters survive playing for them.
I still say our mascot should be a grim reaper this year.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Well then
Good thing Cain is a FB pitcher.
Tejada said he hasn’t seriously taken any grounders at second, and just got a crash course on making the DP turn.
They might be Giants...but they are definitely WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.
"And what was once torture for an entire city became a magical ride into an Orange October."
Tejada said he hasn’t seriously taken any grounders at second
[dink]
“Wakka wakka wakka!”
“Dammit, Miguel.”
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
You know, I’m actually not worried about Tejada messing up the basics at second, and I don’t think the transition will be an issue for him.
I’m pretty sure whatever he fails at playing second will be the same things that ail him at every other position he plays. No range. Funny slides. Etc.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF?
I really don’t get this move. Is Bork “shaking things up” or thinking, “Gotta keep Miggy’s bat in the lineup ’cause he could get hot”? The way I look at it, the offense is gonna suck no matter how you spin the roulette wheel with these players, so at least try to field a defense that knows what the hell it’s doing!! I know I’m in the minority here, but I’d rather have Burris at 2B than Tejada. God help us.
It's orange inside
Word is that Burriss is unavailable, and Bill Hall no longer exists in this dimension.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He was accidentally trapped in a static warp bubble by his genius son. Now he has to fight to escape AT&T Park before the bubble collapses and he is lost forever.
The trouble is, from his point of view, it’s everybody else who has gone missing.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a big deal
A lot of 2B are converted SS and 3Bs…see Michael Young (without the hitting)
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He’s played 2B in the Winter Leagues – he should be alright.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Off to my last game of my stay in the US!
It’ll be special, especially with Tejada at 2B
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‘special’
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Turned on KNBR whilst running errands for about 10 seconds.
Heard some guy who claimed to be a “big Lincecum fan” say that Tim should tell Bochy he doesn’t deserve to go the ASG because of sub-.500 record.
Turned off KNBR.
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There was some numbskull commenter on Baggs’ blog schooling everyone on how important winz are to pitchers. But the good thing was, he was in the minority.
Get well soon, Buster, Freddy, Frodo and Belt.
Following the Giants with their great pitching and crappy offense the past few years, it seems to me that wins are a crucial part of an elaborate team-building ritual. Overall pitchers do subjectively attach individual importance to wins — just look at Carlos Zambrano throw a teammate under the bus when a blown save costs him a win. On a team with basically good guys like the Giants though, scoring enough runs and/or saving a lead become ways that teammates “prove” their loyalty to a starting pitcher teammate. Conversely, failing to get a win becomes an opportunity for the starter to express his disregard for individual accolades and continued support for the teammates who “failed” him.
The pitcher win stat is stoopid as everyone knows but in part its importance within the game I think may be social rather than based on a misplaced “objective” analysis. On the other hand I do think plenty of analysts who try to defend it simply offer mistaken arguments.
Even the morning guys on KNBR this morning were going on and on about how W-L records for pitchers was NOT a measurement. They kept saying “Look at Matt Cain!!” “Matt Cain worse run support since 2006.” So, go them.
They’re the onely ones I can deal with.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
W-L
Give people a loaded statistical term such as “WIN” and “LOSE” and couple with the casual fan’s love of the NFL, NBA, and all other things “points”…..there will be no getting this horse back in the stable anytime soon if ever.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I find myself turning on knbr and then turning it off because of stupid comments like that all the time
if only there were McCovey Chronicles radio.
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by RichHerreraHomer on Jul 5, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I have an iPod now – the only time I ever listen to KNBR these days is when a game’s on.
Frankly, I wasn’t expecting to ditch it so completely. But it turns out I just don’t want to listen very much.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
What if the Giants trade him?
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Talk about a way to make me never want to do business with B of A ever again:
"With a guy like that, you have six beers, pass out, come to the park and hit."
How did you get Tommy Lasorda’s mail?
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
How did that even happen?
It seems like they had a 29/30 chance of offending you.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodger Banking?!?
LOL – not a great idea folks….they’re BANKRUPT!!!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I GOT THAT FLYER TOO
Straight into the garbage. They will never see my cash EVER!
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I hope you people live in southern california.
HA! I bet you do and you bought tickets to go to a dodger Giant game at the Latrine… and in an effort to make $$$ the dodgers sold their mailing list to BofA !!!!
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So, there goes that excuse. Some dumbass at BofA that thinks CA is one contiguous metro
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Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jul 5, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Ew, you’re a Dodgers fan!
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
hankschulman Henry Schulman
Bochy also expresses anger with mentor McKeon, Hurdle for ripping his All-Star picks. Said both had his number, never called to lobby.
Well deserved anger
Say what?
If they had called, he would have changed his choices? If so, bad on him; if not (rather more likely), bad on them. But his point is valid either way: they never even made the cases.
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If they'd called....
…they could’ve discussed it as men rather than whining to the newspapers.
That’s how I read that.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
That makes sense to me. Bitching about in the media is pretty lame.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
HAT TRICK!
/throws an octopus
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t even blaming the media this time! ;-)
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t stop now. I keep laughing at this lame joke. What’s worse is, I keep making it.
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It continues to be funny, but more for the fact that you keep making it than the actual joke.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Per Amy G. Burris was unavailable because of a pitch he took off his knee. LOL Bill Hall. Also, Cody’s MRI showed mild hamstring strain, and he is feeling better and could even pinch hit tonight. Whew.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
Now Jaymee Sire says Cody might need a couple of days.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
At least Torres will play.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Still can’t believe how much playing time he’s losing to Rowand. Or even Schierholtz.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
If he’s not sleeping, or whatever it is, because his meds are messed up I can see it. That shit can be a regular pain in the brain.
I hope they get that figured out. Poor guy — it’s like he fixes one problem only to run into another one.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hall has been disappointing.
On the other hand, it’s awfully SSS. And his BABIP right now as a Giant is barely over .200 (.207, I believe). His career BABIP is .310; at that clip, he’d have a .256 BA right now, which is quite close to his career level (and his walks rate is nearly at his career norm). Some of his BIP have been kinda weak grounders, but some have been sharp drives to the OF. I’d reckon it’s far, far too early to give up on his bat. His glove is also SSS, but for what it’s worth historically he seems to have been a nontrivially better SS and 3B than 2B (per baseball-reference.com’s fielding stats).
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It just seemed the obvious implication of playing a guy who has never played 2B over Hall.
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that’s Bochy going for a bat (Tejada – shudder) over Hall. He couldn’t bring himself to roll a line up with both Crawford and Hall in it. Maybe. Who knows.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I get that, and maybe your point about Crawford is the real issue — that if he’s going to play Crawford, he needs Tehada at 2B. The even worse option, I suppose, is Tehada at SS and Hall at 2B.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yes, indeed.
Were it me, I’d play Crawford at SS till he plays himself out of the position (meaning hitting in the LeMaster range for some stretch long enough to be at least indicative if not probative), and Hall at 2B at least till Fontenot comes back.
For the long term, it really depends on how things shake out: does Crawford hit enough? Does Hall come back to life? If yes to both, they have four decent or better middle infielders going into 2012, which is nice work if you can get it.
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I’m a bit concerned by the implication from Bochy’s comments that if Burriss wasn’t a little banged up, he’d be starting.
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Bochy really seems enamored of him and I can’t figure out why for the life of me.
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He likes saying “Manny”?
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Jul 5, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not going by Manny anymore
Because his mom doesn’t like it.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It seems like Sabean is enamored of him, too.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I honestly sort of think he just likes him as a person, and so must play him.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Not as 100% of his evaluative process. But I’d give it a good 20%.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised
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I mean it explains Rowand, too. And could realistically enough explain Burrell.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Weren’t Kruk & Kuip saying that Burell is a great guy the other day? They were all suprrised that he was grumpy at BP that day. That’s also the day he made Bochy play him, though, so maybe you’re right.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
As theories go, of course, this one needs to be filed away firmly in “SPECULATIVE AND WITHOUT EVIDENCE”.
But in some ways it’s really the only way I can explain some of his roster shenanigans.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Supposedly, last year Burrell was warned to stop harassing the female reporters or he would be benched. So it could happen.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa.
Really?
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"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. Long story, but I wound up going to dinner with the media consultant for th Giants last year. She apparently said he could be a handful.
Apparently Bochy talked to Huff about it, who talked him into laying off.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Not saying this actually happend. But that is what she told me.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
So take this hearsay with a grain of salt, please.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotcha. Thanks, though.
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
"Things I never thought I'd see #47783: Schwarzenegger applauding Ryan Rohlinger" -- Your mother, Nov. 3, 2010.
by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve long since accepted the fact that Burriss is going to get regular starts even when Fontenot comes back.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know what they see in him. I don’t think he’s done a single thing well this year.
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I don’t think he has.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
his defense is slightly above average at second base.
there we go.
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The other options also suck and he’s the only one who is young.
by kingofthacove on Jul 5, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I can roll with it if that’s really the reason.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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I don’t think it’s the worst plan. I’ve always supported the idea that “everything being equal, go with the young guy.”
Of course, Fontenot should be the starter when he returns.
by kingofthacove on Jul 5, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll buy this when he doesn’t steal three starts a week from Fontenot later.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeremy Affeldt is the new Doctor.
Overgrown soul patches are cool.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that what it’s called?
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
sig alert
guess i missed the tweet or something, cuz today was OFFICIAL BAY AREA BAD DRIVER DAY
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Shoe Repair OT:
Full sole or half sole? about a $15 difference for the pair.
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I guess they replace on a portion of the sole as opposed to the whole sole
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Full.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
explain please
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$15 is also the rough difference between me putting gas in my car and me not putting gas in my car. I’m on E now, but I like that $15.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Same score that Atlanta leads Colorado by though. I’m much more concerned about Colorado than the Dbacks.
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I'm not
Especially if Tulo and Cargo are injured
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Eh, it sounds like Tulo and Cargo will probably not be out for much longer than a week or two. That’s not a huge difference in the Rockies’ strength.
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Tulo pulled his hammy again. The same one that he pulled last year. Nagging hammies are always a problem.
Cargo’s injury is to his wrist and will affect his power swing.
Also Dinosaurs have poor pitching.
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Braves game
Lowe: 3-RBI Double
Chacin: RBI groundout
Who says pitchers can’t hit?!
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Brewers pretty suck against everyone these days.
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Alright which one of you did it?
Picasso heist in S.F.
Man walks into gallery, grabs piece apparently worth hundreds of thousands, then vanishes in a cab.
My wall was bare. Geez.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
Its that easy?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
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Does anyone find this kinda weird?
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There is going to be that couple that forces a premature C-section to try and win the contest.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I think what they’re interested in the conception, so something like what you suggest wouldn’t make a real difference.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not the one you have to tell.
Carter Jurica!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Admit it – you were considering a c-section.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want stretch marks.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know how to break this to you, but you don’t actually avoid stretch marks with a C-Section.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. Damn.
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"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
But you do get a cool scar.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Can I make up cool stories about how I got it?
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"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Being able to do that is pretty much what you’re paying for.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Worth every penny
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure the doctors have it covered.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
“HEY GIANTS FANS!! WHO GOT LAID ON 11/1/2010??”
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing probably: Wilson, Burrell, etc.
by WhatsAMataHari on Jul 5, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
What has two thumbs and was conceived the night the Giants won the World Series?
Your child.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was pretty creepy and intrusive.
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by kdl on Jul 5, 2011 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Gross.
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Is this some sort of paternity suit thing?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell's trying to find who he owes child support to
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Grammar Police citation: "whom"
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/tears up ticket
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
You can take those classes online now.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re forced on you now!
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Wow
JimmyTraina Jimmy Traina
by awfulannouncing
Yankees play-by-play man Michael Kay just said the single dumbest thing I’ve ever heard during a baseball telecast. (Coming in next Tweet)
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Kay: “How do you as a father explain to your son, when he says, ‘Daddy, how is CC 13-4 not on the All-Star team?’ What do you say to him?”
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Because the Yankees as a team are slugging .500%
/pitcher wins
No relation to Matt Cain...
by Caine Black Knife on Jul 5, 2011 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
#americanleagueproblems
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Also lol at CC only having 11 wins.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
THINK OF THE CHILDREN
What you say is “Son, he’s not on the All-Star Team because the Yankees are how the Devil gets in.”
by Lies and Perfidy on Jul 5, 2011 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
‘Daddy, how is Derek Jeter .639 OPS on the All-Star team?’
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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by jponry on Jul 5, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Cuz of his gamer stats
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Whoa.
I hadn’t looked at the rosters, and I just assumed he wasn’t on there.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Crawford OPS+: 79
Derek Jeter OPS+: 74
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
What I’m saying is Bochy should have put Crawford on the NL team.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
unbelievable
Adopted Giant: Jacob Dunnington. Will your team regret passing up on my boy 50 times?
by TimLaser and MattyC on Jul 5, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
When Chris Speier stopped making the all star team after ‘74, I don’t remember asking my father about it. And even if I did, he would have just said, “LOL SPEIER!”
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
’He’s too fat, Jimmy.’
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
“Eat your damn eggroll, son.”
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
"OBAMA!!"
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Nothing is more difficult to answer than a question about baseball from your son.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
So
Eric Valdez huh?
Anyone know anything about him?
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"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
Anything like Merkin?
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Hope not
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The coverage is better than with merkin.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Comparable to Jose Guillen!
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by Soulbrother16 on Jul 5, 2011 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Got a MacBook
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"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
Why?
j/k
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Honestly
Because I was too lazy to research the 800 different kinds of PCs
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"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jul 5, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Well just remember, it’s not as “intuitive” as everybody says.
That’s our in joke around here. The Mr is a Linux guy we both used windows in the past, several years ago he bought me a Macbook. We were told by mac users “Oh, you’ll love it!!!! It’s soooo intuitive!!!!” Yeah because “Apple (Command) Key +Shift+3” is so much more intuitive than hitting the fricking PRINT SCREEN key on a pc !!!
It does do graphics and multi-media stuff really well. And I like it’s small size [shup].
I am really hoping the Pirates win the NL Central
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/throws poo at TL2
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Brewers?
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JJ Hardy has hit another homerun tonight
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He's going to be expensive
if the Orioles can’t sign him.
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Continuing my Timmy trolling
I was talking to a baseball loving partner today and we raised the issue of Timmy. He stated that Timmy reminded him of Ron Guidry due to size/brilliant start to craeer. I heard of the name but did not know much about him.
Just looked up Guidry stats…I starting to agree.
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You have only heard of Guidry
Fucking zygote
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
His career ERA+ was 119 and he was an exceptional pitcher pretty much through his mid-30s. Oh, woe be to us!
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
but after his brilliant years in 1978 and 1979, he was a very good pitcher (average high 3/low 4 WARS) but not great.
But his 1978 season was insane.
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If you just take his 5-year peak, which he entered at the age Lincecum was last season, he was a 143 ERA+ pitcher during the period and won a Cy Young.
He got Cy Young votes into his mid-30s.
Oh no. Calamity.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Worth 25 million a year?
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Not in the ’70s.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
How does inflation work again?
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You should know that answer to that, what with all the rosterbation and all.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Money gets bigger.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Dollar bills become the size of blankets!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Were you around when GRM was convinced that Lincecum’s 1st arbitration award would be 23 million and that the Giants should trade him because of it?
Yeah, that was awesome.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think their careers are very similar
Tim got a much earlier start, for one thing.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Just, for a second at least, accept the comparison, though.
That’s not fucking bad.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
but also Guidry was 27 during 1978 and 2nd year into the majors…Timmy’s two best years were when he was 24 and 25 but also 2nd and 3rd year into his MLB debut.
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But there’s, like, no predictive value to this.
“Tim’s first few years look kind of like Ron Guidry’s… therefore he will put up Ron Guidry’s career for the rest of his career.”
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.
“Tim Lincecum will come second in Cy Young voting when he turns 34. Oh, the horror.”
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, his thing is that Tim is clearly in a horrible decline and within a few years, he will only be a 4 win pitcher.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
he will only be a 4 win pitcher.
LOL. Like you can find those under any rock you turn over.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Between 1980 and 1987, Guidry had an average WAR of 3.1 with a high of 4.9 in 1983.
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Which has absolutely jackshit to do with Tim Lincecum.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It was in response to Howie's comment about the greatness of later portions of Guidry's career
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You know who I could compare Tim's early career to if I wanted?
Roger Clemens!
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Downright terrifying.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Why does it have to be "terrify"
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post fail
terrifying? 3.1 WAR pitchers are great but not worth $25 million.
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But how does this have ANYTHING to do with Tim Lincecum?
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.
To the extent that I cannot predict the future
nothing
But it’s not unreasonable to look at Timmy’s built and performance to date and find similar comparison (i.e. Oswalt and Guidry)
My hope is that Timmy become Pedro but he also fell off the map after 33.
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It’s unreasonable to continue to look for data to support the conclusion you’ve already settled on while ignoring all the information to the contrary (still have not responded to the fact that Tim is still top 10 in the majors in both FIP and xFIP).
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.
Again
I never said that Timmy is going to fall off the face of the Earth.
But we are ignoring the entirety of 2010 just to make the point that he is still elite.
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Huh? You were the one ignoring 2010 in the other thread.
And, again, even in 2010, he was worth 5.1 WAR which was tied for 11th in MLB.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
but according to BR
it was 3.6.
His stats were significantly lower across the board in 2010.
His 2010 ERA+ is 115
His 2011 ERA+ is 117
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Didn’t you say to throw 2010 out in the last thread because it was a clear outlier? (so that you could better make the argument that he was in a decline, because otherwise it shows that he’s bouncing back this year)
And I still don’t understand why you use B-R WAR for pitchers when you refuse to use WAR that incorporates defensive statistics for hitters.
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Oh no! Not Roy Oswalt! Anything but that!
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how you have the parameters of Lincecum’s next contract all worked out.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You don’t believe Timmy will get 20+ million for his FA contract?
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I’d like to see him get there first.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
And just my questioning your number brought it down 5 million.
I’m a pretty great negotiator.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I said at least. $25 million is probable considering Lee’s deal.
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And then you lowered it to 20+. You aren’t contradicting my claim of being a great negotiator! You are just restating what we have already established and framing it like a new point.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
OK, 15, but that's my last offer!
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 5, 2011 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s your worst case scenario. Your doomsday prediction is Lincecum being slightly overpaid, but nonetheless performing at elite levels through most of his 30s. Oh no.
If that’s the floor, I’ll take it 100% of the time.
And this is me accepting your premise, flimsy though it may be.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
That's not my doomsday scenario.
My doomsday scenario would be that Timmy become injury prone and turns into Pedro ala age 34. But that is really most unrealistic.
I actually the Guidry projection to be more realistic with Oswalt being the better case scenario and Pedro being the best case scenario
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I like how you’ve now decided that Ron Guidry is Tim Lincecum’s reasonable future based on nothing but a cursory glance of Guidry’s bb-ref page.
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.
Just as predicting the future is futile, all I can do is to find past trends and try to guesstimate.
I also said Guidry’s career to be more realistic than the doomsday scenario
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You found ONE GUY who WAS ALSO SMALL.
Trend.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Historical trend.
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by howtheyscored on Jul 5, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum is made out of soft fluffy material.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Tim is in his age 27 season
Guidry’s first full year was his age 26 season
Tim has significantly better strikeout
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.
Tim has significantly better strikeout
I think the ambiguity works here!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
HIS NAME IS DAN UGGLA!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
Jack be nimble
Jack be quick
Jack jump into
a pool of dicks
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
PABLO FOR SHORTSTOP!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 5, 2011 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it was
PABLO FOR CATCHER!
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Nah, don't wanna give up the grand slam potential.
No relation to Matt Cain...
by Caine Black Knife on Jul 5, 2011 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Pablo should play first base left-handed sometime just because.
"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 wonder if he really could.
It’s one thing to horse around in IF practice, but I wonder if he could overcome his now-habitual use of his right hand for throwing. It would certainly be interesting.
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Jon talking DiPS
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jul 5, 2011 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
Sorry if I riled up people with my rosterbation
Hopefully I’m very very wrong.
Out until tomorrow.
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Thanks for my morning dose, gaiz.
I’ve learned so much from you all.
I’ve decided to skip watching the Padres series and just read the McCoven. You learn more that way. For example:
1. The gene for rosterbation is linked to the Y chromosome.
2. The test of true Giants fanship is how many of your first-born children you’d give up to have Buster back (qualitying minimum >3).
3. For Giants position players and pitchers named Sanchez, here’s an inverse relationship between being on the DL and being good.
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/proofreads sleepily
NOT named Sanchez
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
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