Giants/Marlins Series Preview
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 12, 2011 12:09 PM PDT
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PrintKarma is a pretty odious thing when you think about it. You're telling me that all of the people going through horrific things deserve it because of what they did in the past? That's kind of gross. Karma doesn't exist.
Fine, great, you can find isolated examples of dual karma. Delicious and deserved karma that makes you sleep with a smile on your face. Beautiful examples of the universe sharing an inside joke with you. The kind of thing that can keep you warm at night.
"Come on, stand by the bonfire."
"No, thanks. I'm a look at this stat line from Eugenio Velez on the Dodgers."
But that's not the point. Karma doesn't exist. It just doesn't. So I'm tired of hearing that the Marlins have been terrible since breaking Buster Posey right in the leg. There's no correlation. And the stories of Scott Cousins having horrific boils and episodes where he gnashes his teeth and speaks in tongues? Probably made up just in that last sentence, though they would certainly be funny.
Except, dang it, I can't shake the idea.
The Marlins crushed the nascent dreams of an up and coming Giants team in 1997. They stole the glory for themselves that year. Then the Marlins crushed the dreams of a really, really good Giants team in 2003. They stole the glory again. And in 2011, they injured America's Greatest Hero. It would seem like everything Giants-related that the Marlins breathe on, turns to absolute crap.
There's a catch, though. Last year, the Marlins -- cheap bastards that they are -- didn't want to pay Cody Ross the $1 million left on his contract. So they just gave him away. They could have (should have?) waited until the offseason to see if another team would give up a prospect for Ross. Instead, they just gave him away. Poof. Take him.
In that envelope is my trade offer. Cody Ross is moving on to some greener pastures. We're not negotiatin'. I don't like to barter. I don't like to dicker. I never have fun in Tijuana. That price is non-negotiable. What's in that envelope is for the Giants' peace of mind. Our peace of mind is worth that much. Not one prospect more.
Cody Ross became a World Series hero in a town that had never held a World Series parade. And it was because the Marlins gave him away like an extra puppy.
So maybe there's nothing like individual karma, but perhaps there's some sort of collective karma. In order for it to make sense, time can't be linear. Tralfamadorians believe that time isn't a straight line, but rather a landscape of different mountain peaks. We only see it go from A to B because that's the only thing our brains can process. But everything that will happen already has, and everything that did happen is still happening.
The Marlins have screwed the Giants, and will always screw the Giants, but maybe they've made up for it with the free heroic Cody Ross with purchase of one Cody Ross at regular price.
Or maybe the Marlins are just an awful organization ran by awful people, and that they helped us last year doesn't change the fact that everything about them is distasteful and awful.
Probably the latter.
Hitter to watch
It's Mike Stanton. Every time. It hurts my covet glands to move from a series with Andrew McCutchen to Mike Stanton. So good. Stanton is 21. He has hit almost twice as many home runs as the closest Giant. He's like the Madison Bumgarner of hitting. So good, so young.
That's okay. I'm sure Jackson Williams will come on strong at some point.
PItcher to watch
Chris Volstad is a galoot who throws sinkers. I'm sure the Giants will attack him with a sensible, disciplined hitting approach
Prediction
At some point, there will be a replay of the Posey injury on the TV this weekend. CRAZY, I know.
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Is Cousins still on the team?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Apparently he's on the 60-day DL
(and off the 40-man)
by JeffWondersWhy on Aug 12, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Vogelsong should be Madbum
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I mean no offense to all the joke gilders when I say this, but the simplicity of the original is a large part of the comedic charm. I have rec’d the original.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooh, can someone photoshop in Zito from the famous Seinfeld gif?
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants hitters slashing the tires.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Or Belt on the sidewalk with a tool box but nobody sees him
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 12:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Huff and Tejada pushing from the front
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Aug 12, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
HAHA
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
haha for sure.
WHY AREN’T WE GETTING ANYWHERE?!?!???
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Belt in a tow truck...something that could actually help this team
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Who stold Huff's wheelchair?
Oh there it is.
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
bwahahahahahah
priceless
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got here!
and a brand new thread for me!
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During the last few weeks, the Year of Glad has turned into the Year of the Tucks Medicated Pad.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 12, 2011 12:16 PM PDT reply actions
If this franchise were ever to be contracted by Bud I don’t think one tear would be shed. Then the ‘97 and ’03 teams should be wiped off the record books, like what happened to USC, for the franchise’s affront to the Baseball God’s.
And I’m only half kidding
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 12:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
while I know you're half joking
to be honest, I’ll bet Bud looks at the Marlins as a model organization. 1) they develop good young talent, then trade it off for draft picks, and repeat process. 2) they swindle their city out of $600MM by lying about their finances
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The rest of the owners hate them. They rake in revenue sharing money and pocket it.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t forget their owner who basically killed the Expos while screwing over his partners and then bought the Marlins after swinging a deal with the Red Sox owners which was totally dicey and borderline illegal but allowed to happen because Henry and Bud are best friends. Plus…teal.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
the owner’s name is something Loria, right? I’ve read alot of terrible articles about him.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, that’s him. He’s pretty much a putz. But even going back, the Marlins deserve whatever bad karma they should get just for ’97 and the sell-off afterwards
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
F the Marlins
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
worst expansion team ever. the Rockies run a close 2nd, though.
I mean, baseball at 3000 feet? might as well be on the moon
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Rockies are probably the best expansion team. I don’t really like them, but they have built a competent team the past 5 years or so, they have built a good baseball atmosphere in Denver, and because of that fans come to their games.
That’s something Tampa, Florida and Arizona can’t say.
That is cray-z.
there is just something really weird about baseball in Denver.
if Tampa had a real stadium, I’ll bet they would be vastly successful. I like the DBacks as an expansion team, to be honest. they need to establish a fanbase, but they always have good young players.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no problems with the Rockies. It was a smart place for a team to go and it’s a pretty solid franchise. Also agree that the Rays are a stadium away from being a first-class organization and that I can’t hate on the DBacks as a franchise now that they’ve gotten rid of their hideous uniforms.
But none of them are as bad as the NBA’s Grizzlies or the Bobcats are any number of expansion teams they’ve put together (just putting a team in Oklahoma is bad enough). And none….none…are as bad as anything the NHL has done in the past twenty years.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL GIANTS!!
(heh…odious)
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 12:16 PM PDT reply actions
God, I really do not need to see Posey’s injury again. None of these games are nationally televised, right? I’m hoping CSNBA has more sense than to show the injury again.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 12:18 PM PDT reply actions
Remember that CSNBA originally reported
Culberson/Peguero for Beltran, and then that Belt was being optioned and Burrell was being DFA’d.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Aug 12, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
This is pretty interesting
We’d love to believe all the denials coming out of Toronto that the Blue Jays would never, ever steal signs. But other clubs have been buzzing about that possibility since last season. One of the biggest reasons has been the transformation of Jose Bautista — but not so much in his power numbers as in his amazing ability to lay off tough breaking balls he used to hack at.
“This guy could always hit a fastball,” one scout said. “But he’d chase so many other pitches, he didn’t get in enough hitters’ counts to get those fastballs. Now he doesn’t chase those pitches. I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve never seen a player make that change and do it that dramatically.”
Bautista at home last year: 55 walks, 44 strikeouts, .403 OBP, 1.118 OPS.
On the road last year: 45 walks, 72 strikeouts, .353 OBP, .879 OPS.
His splits this year aren’t anywhere near so pronounced. But let’s just say AL executives and scouts we surveyed didn’t dismiss this sign-stealing flap as preposterous. Nevertheless, said one AL exec, “I’m guessing you won’t be seeing a guy in a white shirt holding up his arms there anymore.”
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/rumblings110812/mlb-postseason-problems-revisited
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I think if Bautista instantly regresses
That’ll be proof that something wonky was going on. If he doesn’t, though, I would give them the benefit of the doubt (but keep my eyes open).
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Aug 12, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean a hitter is better at home? Preposterous.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Yeah but the problem is he's a LOT better at home
Those are Coors Field pre-humidor splits.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Aug 12, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah but especially preposterous for Blue Jay players
n 2010, the Jays swung at 48.9 percent of pitches, the highest rate in baseball. They hit just .269 on balls in play, the lowest in baseball by 12 points. However, they led the majors with 257 home runs, 46 more than the next-highest squad. In fact, the 2010 Jays had the highest isolated power (slugging percentage minus batting average) of any team since 1954. That’s what enabled Toronto to score 755 runs (ninth best in MLB) despite an abysmal team on-base percentage of .312 (fifth worst).
A huge proportion of the Jays’ power comes from their home ballpark. In 2010, Toronto blasted a whopping 146 homers at Rogers Centre, just seven homers shy of the all-time home record set by the Rangers in 2005.
Now, by themselves, the above splits aren’t conclusive, so to measure the effect of Rogers Centre more precisely, The Mag consulted with Wyers. He has developed a method that generates park factors by comparing a player’s performance in any given park with his performance in all other parks, not just in road games for that player. This reduces statistical noise and offers a better estimate of how a park actually plays in a given season. Wyers found that for every ball that batters made contact with in 2010, Rogers added .011 home runs, up from a rate of just .002 from 2005 to 2009. That puts Rogers Centre in 2010 among the top 3 percent of home run ballparks since 1950.
But only the Blue Jays, and not their opponents, got a home run boost in Toronto. When the Jays were on the road in 2010, they hit home runs in 4 percent of plate appearances in which they made contact, compared with an AL average of 3.6 percent. At Rogers, their home run on contact rate soared to 5.4 percent, which is a home-field advantage seven times the magnitude teams typically enjoy.
Opposing batters, however, actually homered on contact at a below-average rate in Toronto. As a result, the power differential between home and visiting hitters at Rogers in 2010 was the third largest of any park in any season over the past 60 years (see chart).
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They hit just .269 on balls in play, the lowest in baseball by 12 points. However, they led the majors with 257 home runs, 46 more than the next-highest squad.
This really bothers me because it’s incredibly misleading. Home runs aren’t included in BABIP.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
by El Person on Aug 12, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Grantland has a post pretty much refuting it with tons of stats and points out there’s no real rules against it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 12:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Counter
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if you know when a fastball is coming….
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
still don’t know where it’s going and you still have to hit it.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
as someone who played baseball through college, I can tell you that if you know a fastball is coming, like for sure, it’s a massive advantage.
baseball is all about timing
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
If I knew a straight fastball was coming, I could probably hit off any MLB pitcher. maybe not HRs, but I wouldn’t be overmatched.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
problem is
most fastballs aren’t straight.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
and
pitchers who throw straight fastballs get mashed, unless they throw at close to 100 MPH
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
but hitter still have an advantage when they’re ahead because they can guess fastball.
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except pitchers aren’t throwing fastballs in hitters counts much 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
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
it probably was almost that easy for Bonds.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Are there any Black catchers in the MLB?
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
in MLB*
Was Pedrophile black? Lol
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The last good one I can remember is Charles Johnson.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Oh wow.
Haven’t thought about that dude in a long while.
by chilibean_3 on Aug 12, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
only his soul is black
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by DrStankus on Aug 12, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
His dad is black, African-Canadian.
PROUD FATHER of a baby totally made during the 2010 World Series.
i did not know that
/goes back to making lame jokes about emomartin
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It just seems so rare
Like a white running back
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Black in general is becoming fairly rare in baseball these days.
Though it depends on how you’re categorizing latin american players.
The first six innings are overrated.
Just ask Torii Hunter!
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by can of corn on Aug 12, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Lots of black baseball players come from the Dominican Republic, however not as many from Jamaica, Australia, Brazil, Haiti, India or Trinidad.
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
They aren’t black; they’re impostors. /Torii hunter
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 12, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Snap how can I forget Ireland lol
And yeah that statement by Hunter was pretty ignorant
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Probably Chasm and I know it is a joke but....
Just out of curiosity, do you guys up there realize that down here in Brazil more then 60% of the populations is white? And in the southeast and south regions (the part that is not poor as fuck or jungle) It goes over 85%?
Most brazillians are descendant of Portuguese (my case) or Italian immigrants.
I do! I do!
I like all the Irish, Italian, German and Eastern European immigration in Spanish South America too. Woot woot.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
It sure looks like you guys think it is a continent long jungle with black people living on treetop slums.
Well… Rio is almost that, but nevermind…
I am curious as to which particular comment gave you that impression
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Somebody mentioned Brazil without explicitly acknowledging the European population. What am I supposed to think??
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Some are dark and some are not.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Despite outward appearances, it is actually 85% not dark!
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
They are all pink on the inside.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Argentina is basically transatlantic Italy with more cattle!
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Yep
8.5% according to this, but they don’t specify how they would count, say, Edgar Renteria. Still, if it’s 8.5%, that means there are around 60 in the whole major leagues. Also around 8% of players (2/25) are catchers, so you’d only expect around five black ones if everything was just random.
Peyton Hillis, Jim Taylor, Daryl Johnson, Mike Alstott, Tom (mother f-ing) Rathman, etc just off the top of my head…
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by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That scrub Stanford RB.
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Which one they are all scrubs…
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by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
That one DB, I think Cattouse is his name
Probably thinks Andrew Luck is a power RB the way he got run over
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Aug 12, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Andrew Luck is the only Stanfurd man.
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by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
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lol.
who was that RB recently who went to Minnesota in the draft? he was like a huge white truck.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Toby Gerhart
"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 was actually think of Touchdown Tommy
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yeah… that’s not gonna happen
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
More like The Pale Smart Car!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
with heated seats, though!
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Catchers are almost always white. I have found this to be true even in little league; even if the team is mostly Asian, the catchers are white.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
It’s actually easier to think of Asian catchers. Kurt Suzuki, Hank Conger.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
There was a cat on Inland Empire last year, Ikko Sumi. He was a NDFA from Japan who signed with the Angels.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 12, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Still wonder why the Giants haven't signed up to a contract.
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Panda was a catcher.
And don’t try to tell me he’s not black just because he’s Latin.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
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Yeah Panda is black definitely
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I didn’t say there weren’t any non-white catchers, just that there are very few. I remember a few years ago at the World Baseball Classic the Dominican Republic had a team loaded with great hitters and some AAA catcher.
"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!"
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nestea!
SBN moving on up
"For science. You monster."
Wow this Blue Jay's sign stealing this is fascinating.
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chasm?
all teams do that shit.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
No
the fascinating part isn’t about the Jays individually, just the sign stealing part.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
oh, the whole “dude raising his arms for fastballs” kinda thing?
Rogers Centre looks like a place where someone could very easily hide with binoculars and steal signs… they’ve got lux boxes around the entire stadium.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate it when somebody else’s karma runs over my dogma.
If my life is for rent, and I don't learn to buy, then I deserve nothing more than I get, 'cause nothing I have is truly mine. - Dido Armstrong
by Lyle on Aug 12, 2011 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Croatoa
I keep hoping Bochy is going to utter that word at a team meeting and the hitters will become patient OBP machines all of a sudden.
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
Sounds like an Eastern European volcano.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Comic book nerd stuff:
http://www.100bullets.sevenpennynightmare.co.uk/features/croatoa.htm
"Man, you just can't beat a good bowl of gumbo." ~ William Nuschler Clark
At some point, there will be a replay of the Posey injury on the TV this weekend. CRAZY, I know.
Fuck, I didn’t even think about that. That’s going to be annoying. I look forward to hearing Sabean’s radio rant a few times as well.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
I'm a whiskey N00B
but JD Single Barrel is pretty amazing.
PROUD FATHER of a baby totally made during the 2010 World Series.
your gonna need plenty of it for the next 6 weeks
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
I have a daughter
I expect I’ll need it for the next 18 years minimum.
PROUD FATHER of a baby totally made during the 2010 World Series.
Nah
Daughter can pay for herself…My wife and I paid for our own wedding.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
can you draw that contract up for me now? My girls are 5 and 8, and I would like to get that on paper.
My wife is the one making the decision on that one…Although I have a feeling that when the wedding actually comes, I’m going to get enough points to get a couple of weather balloons.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Slight OT
ATC has been running an occasional series called “Summer Sounds.” The series continues today with Tom Magliozzi (of Car Talk) talking about the sounds of baseball. Might be worth a listen. Looks to air around 2:16, 4:16 and 6:16 p.m. PT.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I thought you hated the Magliozzis.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
I don’t like their style. But if Tom plays it straight, the story might be worth listening to.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
You’re into straight guys now…
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
And yet, we partake of muffins and go to Cliff House. The balance of power is maintained.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I’ve always found it interesting that even in same-sex relationships, there is still an alpha.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been in beta for a while.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
By invitation only. Tell your friends.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I mean, are you the type that wants to be the alpha?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry dude. wasn’t trying to pry
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad it was faux
I hate to think about how those real machos are herded and killed just for people’s vanity.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
oh, the humanity of it all
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
i know, it sounds so simple, but I still never would have known that had someone not told me.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
In that envelope is my trade offer. Cody Ross is moving on to some greener pastures. We’re not negotiatin’. I don’t like to barter. I don’t like to dicker. I never have fun in Tijuana. That price is non-negotiable. What’s in that envelope is for the Giants’ peace of mind. Our peace of mind is worth that much. Not one prospect more.
Love this scene. Gary Oldman, as is always the case, is awesome in his five minutes of screen time.
by Rhapsody in Teal on Aug 12, 2011 12:34 PM PDT reply actions
Thank you! I could not remember where the line was from.
True Romance, scene where Clarence goes to pick up Mrs. Whorely’s stuff. And Vance Worley always makes me think of that too. Good Gary Oldman role. Hopper and Walken were even better tho’.
LOLINEUP
Torres CF, Keppinger 2B, Sandoval 3B, Huff 1B, Ross RF, Cabrera SS, Rowand LF, Whiteside C, Cain P.
"For science. You monster."
Alright so I guess we are losing tonight..
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
This is probably the least terrible lineup they could cobble together with what’s on the roster right now.
The first six innings are overrated.
I’d swap Stewart for Whiteside, but otherwise, yeah. Move Cabrera down to 7th, I guess.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 12, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That would entail moving Rowand higher.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
O/U on Whiteside WP allowed/PB/E ?
2
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
how could I forget the stolen bases???
O/U is set at 5.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, this.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
:(
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
That can’t be Lowry. That guy in the picture appears to have all of his ribs.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
was at this game one of my favorites
by haroldandsivakumar on Aug 12, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
So just like the current Giants.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
yea that was too bad, one of the funniest games i’ve ever been to though. Went with my high school buds, the guy in front of us went on the best rant about vinnie chulk.
by haroldandsivakumar on Aug 12, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
one of the things that frustrates me the most about the Giants
is their seeming refusal to put anyone on the 15 day DL until they know for sure they’ll be out at least 15 days.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
sprained suck muscles are different
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
They can always be put on retroactive to the date… in this case, who would they have called up? As we have discussed, they only two OF on the 40-man are Belt and Pegs. I sort of understand how they are hoping not to call up Belt yet again and then option him 3 days later.
call up Belt
he’d be up at least 2 weeks.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
I just remember several times this year
where they had 2-3 guys on the bench but unable to play because of various minor injuries. And some of them lasted at least a week.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
I agree. I just figure that since they prefer to have a crippled Mark DeRosa on the bench in lieu of a healthy Belt that they would be unlikely to call up anyone who would be good anyway.
well, now you’ve got a crippled Mark DeRosa, Fontenot, and Stewart…
and that’s it. no other bench players left. the Giants have no idea what “DL” actually means.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember last week when we had like 17 outfielders?
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
Strained Sleptwithborkswife Muscle
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s why the DL is like something out of a horror movie—people go on it and never come back or come back as not-pitching and not-hitting zombies.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL NADS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it just me
Or has Cody looked terrible at the plate lately?
"For science. You monster."
by KINGofCRA5H on Aug 12, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Cody has been horrible
popup after popup
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
It might be just Cody
I haven’t seen you at the plate recently.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 12, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just you
And every fan with eyes.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Who's Cody? Oh you mean the temp?
Yeah pretty bad.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Im hoping Uggla, Cody's BFF slips him some of the awesome juice he is drinking now
When the see each other in ATL
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
God, the bottom of that lineup sucks so much.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
5-9 pretty much auto-outs.
"For science. You monster."
by KINGofCRA5H on Aug 12, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
At least
Worlds worst leadoff hitter is now hidden back there.
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd argue that
Everyone other than Panda and maybe Keppinger is an auto-out at this point.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I am holding my breath Huff has been less horrid lately
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
back at the hall of injustice
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 12, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We’ve been told Aubrey is heating up, swinging the bat well, etc.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
If you don’t believe it, look for yourself. As I pointed out a couple of days ago, Huff’s post-ASB line is pretty good: .305 / .369 / .463 (albeit kinda SSS — 90 PAs).
Giants baseball: We'll take it.
That line is well above MLB average. TBD is he sustains it, but if so, you can’t call it “bad”.
Giants baseball: We'll take it.
Right, so we have to acknowledge both truths.
Uggla’s having a “good” streak in a “bad” year.
Ditto for Huff. Depending on what interval you pick, you can call Huff “pretty good” (post-ASB), “bad” (2011 YTD) or “roughly average” (multiple years/career).
Giants baseball: We'll take it.
I still have some faith in Huff.
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Certainly more so than Rownads.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Torres
is currently classified as an auto out IMO.
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He's had some good AB's in the last week that ended up getting overlooked
because when he got on base, nothing came of it
Agreed
Better at bats. He took a walk with those balls in the dirt vs that last Pit pitcher, Keppinger and Panda swung like crazy at those pitches.
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Keppinger strikes out too much.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
The Astros had the sense to use him as a platoon guy, no?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll watch just to LOL at Alex Smith
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
so, at this point, they are choosing Rowand over Belt.
fucking depressing shit right here, folks. i don’t think i’ll watch the game. maybe when we start to get some hitters back from the day-to-day 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
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Belt could not come back up until he has been down for 10 days anyway (unless Nate or Beltran goes on DL)
it hasn’t even been 10 days since they sent him down?
seems like forever ago already
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure it was the 4th, because we went to the game on the 3rd and he was still there.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
poor baby giraffe. I looked at his Fresno numbers, and ever since his recent demotion, he hasn’t been hitting well at all.
bork ever say why he never played him? (other than the bullshit “not a gamer” thing)
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Marty Lurie asked him the direct question on the air and he still just said a bunch of BS “we didn’t think he was ready, HuffHuffHuff, Bork,”
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
Are you saying they actually thought he was ready? Or that it’s BS that someone could think that?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No, that he just gave a line of crap, which included that he & BamBam basically had no confidence in him.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
I don’t think it’s beyond the pale to have that opinion.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Marty framed it as “you brought him up and he went 3-4 and hit a home run and secured a win against the Dodgers, then he basically sat on the bench for a struggling Huff.” Bochy said, “well, yeah, but just didn’t think he was going to sustain it and we had to get Huff going.” Maybe they have their reasons, but that isn’t it (hence BS).
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
wait, so Bork went out and publically stated that they didn’t have confidence in him, so he wouldn’t even give him a chance?
the kid came up, and won us a game all on his own his first day
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
4 hitters who could approach averageness
1 very good hitter
4 near-automatic outs.
Ugh.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Hey
at least Panda doesn’t suck this year.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
Although
I was really annoyed at Panda for swing at that and 4-3ing when the Pirates were clearing pitching around him.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Yes
When Panda expands the zone it is all bad. He was doing better with this Beltran Security Blanky. Nobody does good when the feel they have to carry the team.
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
His hitting zone is not congruent with the strike zone. He has always gone outside it.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
But with less than 2 strikes he can be pickier
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It's obvious he can't be good with Buster Posey on the active roster
Those two must have bad chemistry.
That is cray-z.
Everything is happening at once.
But the sky is clock and it makes it look like things are happening one at a time.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 12, 2011 12:41 PM PDT reply actions
Now. You’re looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now, is happening now.
What happened to then?
We passed then.
When?
Just now. We’re at now now.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 12, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell, as told by Mike Krukow, said that, to win, the Giants have to "make it personal"
You’d think this would be the series to do that.
I heard it’s pouring in Miami right now. Pray for a rainout.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Or could we get it to rain every 5th day?
by younghutch on Aug 12, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rowand is so bunk
I wish he would test positive for something and get that 50 game suspension
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 12:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I kinda wish Pat Burrell would just kick his ass.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 12, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be so awesome then we wouldn’t have any more outfielders! /Chasm
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Flappy!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Bochy would find a "reason" not to bring him up.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
you could do it yourself by spiking the room service food with HGH, then calling in a tip to MLB
that sounds surprisingly easy, though
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN's Baseball Today interviewed the founder of Baseball-Reference today
It’s a pretty interesting listen:
by ThePasswordisWillieMcgee on Aug 12, 2011 12:44 PM PDT reply actions
MATT CAIN!!!
Come on, people! Get happy!
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
Maybe this will help!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
My twelve year old son's new favorite player
For that fart into the microphone on The Franchise the other night.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Anyone else on this team get 2 out RBIs?
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Get Happy!!
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 12, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
right you are.
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 12, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
apropos of nothing other than Elvis
I saw the Hoover Factory with mine own eyes about a month ago. Twas cool.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 12, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
First day of real football practice
I was really thirsty a minute ago, but now I’m hungry instead. Bah.
"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!"
Seems like inflation would be a problem, what with all the free money.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 12, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
You’d think they would try to make the business model a little less obviously fake.
"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!"
Free money!
What’s wrong with that business model? It can’t fail!
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
CEASE FREAKOUT
@hankschulman
Henry Schulman
Nate much improved: “It feels a lot better. It’s not 100 percent, but I could play.” tested his leg running sprints just now.
"For science. You monster."
No word on Febles?
"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!"
Where did this nickname come from? /clueless
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
Dos Carlos
http://mlbmemories.com/2011/05/do-you-remember-the-summer-of-dos-carlos/
"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!"
When Posey comes back
Does he player catcher?
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 1:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yes
I feel prickishly demanding!
I couldn't be prouder of my recent adoptee - Tim Lincecum's dealer. He provides the secret fuel behind both Cy Youngs. Also, he taught Timmy the change-up.
by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't all that squatting
Fatigue the ankle?
I was thinking Posey on 1b, Belt in left.
by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 1:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
There’s no point in having one of the best catchers in baseball if you don’t let him catch.
"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!"
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Assuming full recovery, and he has the time for that, it won’t be a problem by the time spring training starts.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
and Huff fits in where in your scenario? because you know they will play him.
my fear is that Posey has to play 1B, then they put Huff in LF no matter how bad he is, and bench Belt/keep him down in AAA
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
TWPS?
I could get used to this
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
and taking emotions out of it…he would be an above average player if he didn’t play catcher.
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He played a bunch of different positions in college SS etc. I think he even pitched. Great athlete but I’d prefer him at catcher.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
The biggest value he has for the Giants (and for most teams)
is because he plays catcher and play it well. If he goes and plays 1B…he would basically be Belt.
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Yes
would be blocked by Huff and Belt
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he’d probably make a damn good 2B man
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
IF he couldn’t catch
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not sure where this Poset at middle infielder thing comes from. The dude is borderline galoot. He is not in college anymore. And he is coming off of a really bad ankle injury.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I find it hard to believe he would be any worse than our current options.
The first six innings are overrated.
I think he may as well dig holes in the infield and bury his feet
Since he won’t have any range anyway.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s hard to understand just how good someone has to be to be even a mediocre middle infielder at the major league level. I think it’s much harder than we realize, and I doubt Posey could pull it off.
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by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
well, remember that Posey is a hell of an athlete… but you are right- given the ankle injury, he probably wouldn’t be suited for 2B well at all.
I just hope my horror scenario of Posey not being able to catch, thus becoming a 1B and Huff going to LF and Belt staying in Fresno doesn’t become true. Because that also means Whiteside is the catcher for good.
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a hell of a catcher but I wouldn’t say he’s a hell of an athlete. He’s not particularly fast, and I’m sure he’s less quick than he used to be too. Like Lars said, he’s borderline galoot.
WWRWD?
if you don’t think a talent like Posey isn’t an incredible athlete, then you’re crazy. Posey has extreme athleticism.
lack of speed doth not break an athlete.
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
we’re probably just disagreeing on the definition of athlete then but my point was basically i don’t think he has the range to play middle infield
WWRWD?
He doesn’t.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
no, he probably doesnt now, after this ankle injury
put do you remember how well he played 1B? he has great instincts.
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
he had a great first step, though.
he couldn’t be worse than Keppinger
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, he could
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
nobody is worse than Keppinger
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, that just isn’t true.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
guy looks like he’s running in quicksand.
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not saying he has range
But that is way less hyperbolic than saying “nobody is worse”. I mean, nobody, is a lot of people. Surely, one of them is worse.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
why hasn't anyone tried big fat infielders
like orca fat. block the entire thing.
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I want someone to try this in the NHL for goalies.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
They tried that last year
and then Pablo got serious about his weight.
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don’t say Manny. his glove may have been made of stone, but he could cover ground
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, he can go a long way to his left or right before not catching a ball.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL FRED
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I was think of
Dan…
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At this point he’s got the haunches for catching, not middle infielding.
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Nah
He got moved off SS because he didn’t have the lateral quickness for it. That would still be a problem at 2B. Third base is the obvious next choice, but the Giants already have an All-Star third baseman. Obviously either Posey or Pablo could play first, but then you’re not really getting great value out of one of them. I conclude that Posey needs to catch.
No, he player please.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 12, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d like to see him catch 100 games and play 50 at third base, if it can be done.
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Preferably while juggling and standing on his head.
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and maybe tejada on the jug
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And Huff playing the washboard
with Burrell on the triangle
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Can he play the piano any more?
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by troymccluresf on Aug 12, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
So
Posey is Pat Burrell?
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When Posey comes back they won't let him play at all
Afraid he will get hurt!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
So
is that what they’re doing with Beltran.
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His new position will be team chemist!
The Giants chemistry problems will be solved!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
watched the sun rise from the ocean off Stinson while catching some waves this am… life is so very good. I also named my new clownfish Andres!
naturally, since I’m feeling great, that means the Giants will kill my mood this evening.
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after seeing the lineup, my fears are confirmed.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I could say that I watched the sun rise over Mt Tam from out in the water off Stinson
but I’d rather say that I worked my magic to convince the sun to rise on the western horizon instead.
you’re welcome.
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
don’t worry, it’ll still be setting in the west. this was a one-day thing.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
While lamenting the loss of Wheeler
I just realized the Giants were just 5 picks away from landing Strasburg that year… some staff that would’ve been.
by haroldandsivakumar on Aug 12, 2011 1:07 PM PDT reply actions
5 spots away at the top is a lot. Yuniesky Betancourt cost the Mariners Strasburg though.
That is cray-z.
The Giants have never had the #1 pick
A team has to be really bad to get that.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
After they got Strasburg, they got the best hitter in the draft two years in a row.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
The Rays had it
the same year they went to the WS.
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That metaphor got away from me.
Mike Stanton + Madison Bumgarner = badass young stars.
stoopid Yiants. we coulda had ourselves Stanton, too :( Who’d they draft instead of Stanton? Culberson, was it?
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Mike Stanton's name is Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton.
It’s like his parents named him Giancarlo Cruz but then decided to stick Michael Stanton on at the end.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
And yeah, it was Stanton. Jordan Zimmermann and Freddie Freeman also went in that round; the Giants could have had either.
"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!"
Freeman would have been a bust. did you see that April he had? psh
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
IIRC
We could have drafted Mike Stanton with the compensatory pick gained by virtue of losing – Mike Stanton.
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 12, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
haha what? Alou = Stanton?
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike Stanton the pitcher
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 12, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
there was a pitcher named Mike Stanton? I do not remember this
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
If I recall…he was an original “Bonds Stopper”…Along with Mike Myers and Jesse Orosco
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also
pitched for the Giants in 2006!
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and the pitcher Stanton was a Type A, worth a comp pick high enough to where we could have drafted the hitter Stanton?
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
This has been joked about many times
The Giants picked Charlie Culberson 51st overall with the pick they got for Mike Stanton (the pitcher). Mike Stanton (the hitter) was taken 76th overall, in the second round. The Giants would have had another crack at Stanton the younger with the 74th pick, but that one was given to the A’s as compensation for signing… Barry Zito.
Overruled
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Oh good
How has your day been? I’m actually finished with work for the week and now I’m sitting in my living room wearing nothing but my boxers.
I’m trying to decide whether this conversation is more or less inane than the fart one.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
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The fart convo was more informative.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
That is a bad trend among non-model-hot people. This guy at the cafe this morning bent down to take a bite of his bagel and treated me to furry asscrack.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
I bet he was one of those My Little Pony freaks
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Was he a paraplegic? Why did he have to bend down to take a bite of his bagel?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 12, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
He had no arms and was holding the bagel between his knees.
Limber fellow, and well-adusted, except for his pants.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
That is where his My Little Pony brand feed bag was located
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL. You’re almost making me feel a little sorry for yoshifan and his bronies.
On second thought, nah.
Giants baseball: We'll take it.
:(
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait
I thought Howie proclaimed this to be a Naked Day.
Now I feel silly being the only one dangling.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I might as well join in too.
/strips down to boxers
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to promote nekkid Sundays from now on.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
in my house. not here
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU’RE NOT INVITED!
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
STAND BACK, I'M GOING TO TRY CHEMISTRY!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
What the hell happened to Mike Rowe?
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by troymccluresf on Aug 12, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Translation:
I had no fucking clue they would be good.
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by RichHerreraHomer on Aug 12, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
nice beekers
Turns out you can spell Ugnio Vlz without 4 E's
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 12, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
I have two girls? One in a purple bikini suspended in mid-air and the other in a Florida Marlin Blue bikini drinking straight Jack Daniels out of a Nestea squirt bottle
I'm a premium gold member on McC
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by Anonymous1337 on Aug 12, 2011 1:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I am finding the whole thing distracting not to mention embarassing. People must think i just sit here and stare at picutres of hot chicks in tiny bikinis all day
:)
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by zodiac_chiller on Aug 12, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Scott Cousins → SCOTT COUSINS!!
Well, that was easy…
by djfivenine on Aug 12, 2011 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Chris Angel
We’ve just been MINDFREAKED.
The first six innings are overrated.
Joe Angel
Wants to put a lawsuit in the WIN COLUMN.
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Aug 12, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Angel Villalona, the former Giants prospect accused of homicide in 2009, has sued the team for $5 million, alleging violation of his contract.
The suit was filed on Aug. 8 in the Dominican Republic.
In the legal document, which The Associated Press has received a copy of, the lawsuit seeks $10,400 in wages and $5 million in compensation for moral and material damage experienced. The suit also demands that the Giants make a decision regarding his contract situation within five days.
Villalona, a first baseman, has been practicing in the town of La Romana, which is about 100 miles from the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo.
“I’m practicing and working because I want to recover my baseball career,” Villalona said. “I can’t talk about the process with the Giants, but I can only say that I want to return to play.”
Villalona was charged with murder in September 2009 and pleaded not guilty in December 2010, according to the court ruling of the Judicial District of La Romana.
"Villalona was discharged on charges of murder and currently does not weigh any charges against him. There was insufficient evidence and therefore was discharged," said the prosecutor in La Romana, Jose Polanco.
A Giants representative in the Dominican Republic, Pablo Peguero, confirmed that the team had received notification of the lawsuit.
In August 2006, the Giants signed Villalona with a team record $2.1 million signing bonus.
He was assigned to the Rookie Arizona League as a third baseman, where he hit .264.
Villalona played 2008 with the Augusta GreenJackets and was named to the 2008 All-Star Futures Game. He also spent time with with the Single-A San Jose Giants.
Read more: Former prospect Villalona suing Giants for $5 million
Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story
Sure you can have $5 million
It’s right here in our San Francisco offices, just come by and pick it up.
LOLOLOLOLOL
The first six innings are overrated.
Let’s cut a deal. Villalona drops the suit, the Giants re-sign him for $100,000 and a contract requiring major league minimum for five years if he makes the majors.
I feel prickishly demanding!
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by giantsfansince1981 on Aug 12, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
is there any reason he can’t still play baseball for the Giants?
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
how high were scouts on Villalona?
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by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he got the pitchers right...
PROJECTED 2011
LINEUP
Catcher Jackson Williams
First Base Dan Ortmeier
Second Base Nick Noonan
Third Base Angel Villalona
Shortstop Emmanuel Burriss
Left Field Fred Lewis
Center Field Wendell Fairley
Right Field Nate Schierholtz
No. 1 Starter Matt Cain
No. 2 Starter Tim Lincecum
No. 3 Starter Barry Zito
No. 4 Starter Tim Alderson
No. 5 Starter Madison Bumgarner
Closer Brian Wilson
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
Projection is so easy for those smarty smart stat nerds.
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The 2010 World Series Champs: (Baggs Prediction)
Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo
First Base Travis Ishikawa
Second Base Kevin Frandsen
Third Base Angel Villalona
Shortstop Emmanuel Burriss
Left Field Eddy Martinez-Esteve
Center Field Fred Lewis
Right Field Nate Schierholtz
No. 1 Starter Matt Cain
No. 2 Starter Tim Lincecum
No. 3 Starter Barry Zito
No. 4 Starter Jonathan Sanchez
No. 5 Starter Noah Lowry
Closer Brian Wilson
wait a minute- if anything, the Giants still own his rights as a baseball player. they paid $2.1 MM as his signing bonus and he should be reporting to A ball
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Last I heard
his Visa was revoked. I don’t know if that has been solved or if it can be. But it was revoked by the Government based on the charges against him.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
oh.
I’d still like to get the kid back and see what he can do. He passes the name test for baseball players.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Former Prospect Villalona suing the Giants for 5 million
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Angel Villalona, the former Giants prospect accused of homicide in 2009, has sued the team for $5 million, alleging violation of his contract.
The suit was filed on Aug. 8 in the Dominican Republic.
In the legal document, which The Associated Press has received a copy of, the lawsuit seeks $10,400 in wages and $5 million in compensation for moral and material damage experienced. The suit also demands that the Giants make a decision regarding his contract situation within five days.
Read more: Former prospect Villalona suing Giants for $5 million
Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story
Good lord. Just give him what he wants.
It doesn’t have to go down like this.
Everybody stay calm.
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Other than in the fanpost?
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
game time- pick your under 30 All-Star team.
C- Posey
1B- Freeman
2B- Kinsler
3B- Sandoval
SS- Castro
LF- Cruz
CF- McCutchen
RF- Stanton
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
is Adrian under 30? I didn’t include him because I thought he was 31 or 32
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
holy crap.
Justin Upton is only 23, too.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
30 is a strange cut off point for the discussion
Include a lot of players who have been around a while and in their prime. Case in point: Gonzo is only 29. I still have to keep reminding myself of that every time I see him play.
The first six innings are overrated.
Gonzo? Is that no longer Luis Gonzalez?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 12, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Adrian was over 30 as well.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn hippies.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe a better thing would be Under 25
Lots of guys better than these ones under 30
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
yeah, I just realized that. fail, lol
I was aiming for young up-and-coming stars, not veterans. Should have done 25 and under
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty tough contest there at 3B IMO.
check teh Fan graphs comps. Pablo is having a GREAT season.
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He has the best UZR at 3B.
Longoria is having a down year for him and Zimmerman is injured. By the end of this year it’s going to be a much closer call than you think.
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30 doesn't seem much of a challenge in the post Mitchell Report era
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I'd take these 26 and under NL guys against anyone
1B Pablo
2B Neil Walker
3B Zimmerman
SS Tulowitzki
LF Stanton
CF McCutchen
RF Upton
C Posey
SP Kershaw
SP Cain
SP Hanson
SP Bumgarner
SP J. Garcia
SP Strausburg
Walker was the best I could find at 2B.
I guess you could move Castro over there perhaps, but that might not be much of an improvement.
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Danny Espinosa would be a real good 2B. I think that’s his name, he’s on the Nationals
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Concur..
between him and Walker, I have had some serious 2B envy all year.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
That is some serious roster porn right there
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
So...
McCutchen
Tulowitzki
Pablo
Stanton
Upton
Zimmerman
Posey
Neil Walker
Pitcher
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I'd probably go
McCutchen
Zimmerman
Tulo
Upton
Pablo
Stanton
Posey
Walker
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
It's crazy how much young talent there is in teh NL right now.
And really the only AL guys that would crack this lineup would be maybe Longoria (but , maybe not), Felix and Masterson
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I hate when I miss interesting discussions on other threads due to working, so....
Go to Karaoke song Wonderwall. Followed by Champagne Supernova (people love singing with fake British accents) and John Denver’s “Country Roads.”
-Ooooh Child is a great song and Beth Orton does an amazing, acousting cover of it
Brian Wilson (the Beach Boy) is a musical genius- all you have to do is listen to “God Only Knows” on headphones to hear how a simple little teenage love song features strings, intricate harmonies, and french horns.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
I hate when I do that strikethrough thing by accident
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
SABR thing
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Dick Dobbins
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Downtown
Placenta…
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay
extrabaggs Andrew Baggarly
Schierholtz’s hip is much better. Just did agility drills and light sprints. Not 100 percent but available off bench and probly ok tomorrow.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Still worried until I see him on the field. Nate plays through injuries.
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."
unlike Beltran
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
who already makes a lot of money and is assured of a big-league job.
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."
And hand injuries are very different from leg injuries for hitting purposes.
And also old.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Also a free agent
Playing with a bad wrist and hitting .150 the rest of the way is not going to help him get a lucrative deal.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Honestly
I don’t mind the delay in his return. Reinjury would be infinitely worse.
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Last time the Giants had a save situation
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wow, a genuine smile, no sarcasm, irony or general BS.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
I think Wilson intentionally created himself to be marketable, but it got out of hand.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, the mohawk is nothing of note.
Dying the beard is a little weird but hey, it’s something a little different.
As for his “character”? Honestly, I have a friend whose actually a lot like that. Not 100% of the time but whenever I see Brian Wilson do a “bit,” it reminds me of my friend.
All in all, I think middle America/national media went “OH MY GOD THIS GUY IS FUCKING NUTTY!” and then he found himself winning the World Series, and, well, you can’t really back down from there.
I’d imagine there’s some element of marketing at this point, but I can really easily this whole thing just kind of evolving pretty naturally.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 12, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
From his LSU days
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."
"Did you just call my dad 'Dingleberry'?"
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 12, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
no, can't be.
GiantPain has a vanity plate that reads: I disagree
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
“Honk if you love peace and quiet.”
[honk]
“ARGH! DAMN YOU, GIANTPAIN!!”
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
The only silver lining left at this point
Is that the Giants’ gauntlet is almost done, while the D-Backs are about to play 6 road games against Atlanta and Philly. Arizona didn’t capitalize as much as they could have durign the Giants collapse, and by all rights they would have lost the most recent series if the Astros weren’t rocking a AAA pitching staff. Giants just need to limp through the next two series then hopefully take advantage of Houston.
yeah so I looked at the play-by-play from their series with the ’stros…
disastros should have won (or easily could have won, should I say) 3 of 4. they blew some huge leads.
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, the D-Backs have been playing pretty poorly too during the same stretch
Just that they had the good fortune of having the Astros mask it. Hopefully it continues, because Philly and Atlanta should demolish them if they’re playing like this.
This all assumes though that the Giants ever come out of their coma, which is no sure thing.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 12, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I am actually optimistic about the Giants' lineup
Pirates are a pretty good pitching team. Lots of hits but just not strung together.
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What was it in that last game.
Something like the Pirates turned 10 hits into 9 runs whereas the Giants turned 9 into 2.
Blech.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
The other slim light of optimisim
And I absolutely hate to even sound negative about them, but the pitching has been going through a little slump of their own. Obviously, it’d be pretty damned cool if the offense could ever pick them up, but it is what is. Vogelsong has his worst outing of the season against the Pirates and Sanchez had to deal with the combined forces of a shit ump plus his erraticness. During the Phillies series, Cain got outdueled by Hammels (hard to get too mad because a weak earlier it was an opposite 2-1 result). Lee can shut down great offense like the BoSox. Sanchez had a poor outing. Cain faltered against Arizona. Cinci was Zito, a poor Bumgarner start, and Vogelsong sturggled early.
Starters 1-4 should pick up and like you said, the Giants are getting hits if not runs. Hopefully they produce runs soon because I think pitching could seriously use some support right now.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 12, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants have had 1 off day since ASB, then the other was at the White House
They followed that up with a Philly series. They looked gassed after that. I hope these 2 days rest will recharge them enough for a run.
Not just the hitters. Starters gave up 10 1st inning runs in Cinci, setting up the whole bad streak.
by Myemail21479 on Aug 12, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much this along with what I said.
The Cinci series fell apart when the pitching fell apart. And they’ve just seemed to have been ragged ever since. Hopefully the days off will have helped.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 12, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Days off don’t really affect pitchers, tho, surely. And an extra day can actually throw a guy off, from what I’ve heard. And I’m not holding out hope that a day off is going to fix Rowand, Cabrera or Cody.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
All of these guys are goofs. - G. Brisbee
The only starter who I think could benefit from a day off is Vogelsong
It’s all in my head, but his command looked a lot sharper in his first post-ASG start whereas he’d been struggling a bit pre-ASG. Tim, Cain, and Bum have looked fine. Madison and Cain’s respective starts in Cinci and against AZ don’t worry me too much.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 12, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
So maybe there’s nothing like individual karma, but perhaps there’s some sort of collective karma. In order for it to make sense, time can’t be linear. Tralfamadorians believe that time isn’t a straight line, but rather a landscape of different mountain peaks. We only see it go from A to B because that’s the only thing our brains can process. But everything that will happen already has, and everything that did happen is still happening.
That is some heavy duty shit!
"With a guy like that, you have six beers, pass out, come to the park and hit."
I need a
Karma Mechanic
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
Hai Gaiz
I was hoping I could find a website that would allow me to bet on lots of stuff without me having to use my own money, and then hopefully send me a check if I make enough. Anybody have any suggestions?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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by can of corn on Aug 12, 2011 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
NLOP
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
NLOP
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Margin trading? Try Wall Street.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Watching LL baseball
Red Bluffs v. Nevada…
I think they should promote some of these LL umpires to the MLB…actually call strikes.
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NLOP
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
What does this mean?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF POKER
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Nevada just pulled a Giants
1st and 2nd with no outs, 3, 4, 5 hitter coming up…
Fly ball…GIDP
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I still think its weird
that a 12 year old throws two different types of curveballs
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yeah
that kids elbow and shoulder are gonna be mush when he is actually old enough to play pro ball
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
The kid at the plate for N. California
favorite baseball team: SF Giants.
Would like to meet…wait for it…Bruce Bochy.
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Wanna beer?
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
You might want to keep it for yourself, old man. I’m gonna show you that there IS crying in baseball.
I've already cried a thousand tears.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN199309290.shtml
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Sheesh!
You’re older than me!!
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Because...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrOvehhsn8c
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Kid: “I lied on t.v.; My favorite player is Brandon Belt, you sonofabitch!”
/whacks Bochy in shins with bat.
Bochy:…
Kid: “And now I have to watch those twin shitbags, Rowand & Huff.”
/whacks Bochy upside the head. Bat breaks.
Kid:…
/runs like the wind.
Bochy: /drinks beer.
Now I know they're making it up
the kid at the plate for N. Califora…favorite player:
Barry Zito
He is the team jokster.
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LOL Former best golfer in the world
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Bobby Jones?
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Sam Snead
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Bill Murray
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Brant Grisbee?
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Hope Lange
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bunch of chatterboxes today
I guess everyone’s happy when the Giants haven’t lost in the last 24 hours.
That is cray-z.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SufvakN67WA
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants need to play better baseball.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 2:42 PM PDT reply actions
speaking of… do any of you believe in the “name test” for baseball players?
I know, I’m crazy and superstitious, but some guys just don’t seem to have baseball names, and I actually judge how their careers will go based on 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
Nope.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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Darwin Barney?
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
“He’s a baseball player”
He plays the game the right way"
I think the “name test” thing sounds like it would fit right in with those.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 12, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Stubby Clapp frowns on your shenanigans
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Nah.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex Smith
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Always an exception the rule
And in our heart of hearts, we all know Harbaugh is going to resurrect his career.
It starts in 2 hours.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 12, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Niners are playing tonight?
too early for the LOL?
The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars. ~Inspire Me
by giant4life83 on Aug 12, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll wait for the first regular season game
The nice thing about last year was that the first quarter of the game in Seattle was pretty much indicative of how the season was going to go, even if i kept telling myself they’d get better.
If nothing else, Seattle looked predictably terrible yesterday. So the bar in the West might be lower this season.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 12, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, I wouldn't expect Giovanni Carmazzi
To become a sheep farmer either, or whatever it is he became.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 12, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t give it much weight, but I enjoy exercising my confirmation bias muscle with harmless theories from time to time.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
It’s hard to do any better than names from way back in the day, like Dizzy Dean, Moose Skowron, Yogi Berra, or Pee Wee Reese. If Pee Wee was a player know, they’d call him Wee Reese or “P. W” or “Pee Wee Reese’s Pieces”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 12, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Saw this promoted on a movie theater print ad
Is it just me or is this a horrible idea…I would imagine people getting motion sickness pretty quickly.
http://www.d-box.com/en/movie-theatre/
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But that lasted like 5 minutes
I can’t imagine doing that for a 2 hour movie
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TWSS
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by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw a 4D movie when I was in Korea recently it was pretty cool.
But then again at that point I had been in Turkmenistan for the past two months so anything would seem pretty cool then.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I won't rest until 5-D
Smell-o-vision and Magic Fingers in the seats.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Aug 12, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The sixth sense is somatic awareness
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The sixth sense is the ability to figure out spoilers from vaguely worded contextual clues.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Aug 12, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
umami
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I carry them in the trunk of my SUV.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Neh
they get to run along side the car.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Give them Unicycles to provide you with amusement.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
roller skates
unicycles are expensive…
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2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
My favorite is still
Dewey, Cheatem & Howe
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Great law blog.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
'sall good, man
with Saul Goodman
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
Bobby Bobby Bobby!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bobb
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS
The 49ers are pLOLaying tonight. I had no idea. Also I can’t watch them. And they probably are still terrible :(.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
HANDEGG IS BACK
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Aug 12, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
ew
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I just checked TV Guide.
Tampa Bay at Kansas City?
Really? What am I supposed to do with that?
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Oh. Apparently there are other channels.
TV, you sly thing.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
but when the Rays play the Royals
how can you watch anything else?
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I don’t think he’s ever been in N.C. before…target rich environment with 2 colleges.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
The Giants Starting Lineup
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Aug 12, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
you mean
Nestea
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The official tea of Pat Burrell
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Perfect spokesman
Hi I’m Pat Burrell. If there’s anyone who knows the importance of quality teabags, it’s me.
And possibly yeasty.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
"Karma doesn't exist."
Current estimates suggest that nearly a billion people seriously disagree.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Nothing exists
and no one can prove it.
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Keith Urban's playing a tour date in Knoxville tonight.
By which I mean the area directly across the street from my office. So help me, if I can’t get home because of traffic problems I am going to GO OFF.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I’m supposed to visit a friend tonight who lives directly across the park from me.
It’s probably going to take me the better part of an hour to traverse the grass-stained swarm of concertgoers on blocked roads.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
The longer we are on McC the more Coke rewards we get?
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." - Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1962)
by iloveddickdietz on Aug 12, 2011 3:34 PM PDT reply actions
...
And in 2011, they injured America’s Greatest Hero.
Bruce Bochy: Leave him alone, he's the Manager Man and his BORK is much worse than his bite.
Well.....I know this isnt really th place, but Im gonna anyways......
You’re misusing the word karma. Karma isnt some magic idea that bad things happen because you’re a bad person or did something bad. Its not the universe randomly dishing out equalizing / retribution effects. Its better summed up in the phrase (quoted by Lauren Hill, no less) “Consequence is no coincidence”. Or in more commom western terms “You reap what you sow”. Live a bad life and bad things will come from it (not because of it – its subtle, but its a critical difference). So karma doesnt predict that Scott will grow boils on his forehead, karma predicts that Buster might drive by him stranded on a rainy night.
by Whiteteaandpoptarts on Aug 12, 2011 3:57 PM PDT reply actions
I thought it meant they would come back as something crappy in their next life.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 12, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That too...
On the path to Nirvana, the theory is that as well or as poorly as you live your live determines your next state of being until you finally get it all right, reach full enlightenment and find Nirvana after death – that’s karma over the course of multiple life times (I like to think of it as long term economics). Karma applies in the short term too; sometimes even instantly.
by Whiteteaandpoptarts on Aug 12, 2011 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Listen, fuck the bullshit.
Posey got hurt. Huff is in the shitty Huff year. Sanchy is hurt and Kepp has razorbldes in his hoes or whatever. Teja-Craw-Cab-Font is the same person. That’s cool too. And it’s 2009 at 3B, we know. The OF is hot garbage and the pitching staff rules and we still suck. I’s all good, we won the fucking world series last year. FACT. No for real it’s true.
Adoptive parent of Luiz Lins, who has a nasty changeup and a $2 airport surcharge.
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