Post-game thread: Cliff Lee something something
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 4, 2011 10:01 PM PDT
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Cliff Lee is good. Here's an anagram for "Cliff Lee is good":
Docile Fog Flies
That's about right. Cliff Lee is a good at his job. The Rangers should have offered more money.
After struggling early on, Madison Bumgarner was also a good pitcher. He made mistakes, though. You can't do that as a starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. You have to have that nose for the no-decision that great pitchers have. He just turned 22, of course, so maybe he'll learn that skill. It didn't help tonight. Bumgarner was good tonight, but he was not as good as Cliff Lee, who is a good pitcher.
The Giants had four runners in scoring position tonight. That's a good night against Cliff Lee! Alas, they couldn't get the big hit, mostly because Cliff Lee is good.
The television feed cut out for much of the later innings. This is because Cliff Lee is somewhat merciful. He didn't want to make it more painful than it needed it to be. We appreciate the gesture, Cliff.
Cody Ross was 0-4 with four strikeouts. Normally he whomps on lefties as if they were lil' Roy Halladays. He did not do anything of the sort tonight. This is probably because Cliff Lee is good.
Is there anything else that needs to be written about this game? Cliff Lee is good. He's the kind of good pitcher who can shut out a team with a Pedroia/Gonzalez/Youkilis in the middle of the order. The Giants' fifth hitter was Orlando Cabrera. The Giants didn't need to help Cliff Lee out, but they did. He probably didn't need the help.
The Giants can't hit. Cliff Lee can pitch. Cliff Lee being good and the Giants' hitters being bad tonight resulted in zero runs for the Giants.
If you're looking for insight, I'm all out. The main point I want you to take away is that Cliff Lee is good, and the Giants' hitters are not.
Maybe Mark DeRosa will provide the spark this team needs.
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So...
It’s @hankshulman and @extrabaggs fault, right??
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 4, 2011 10:02 PM PDT reply actions
They failed us!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
They are unable to make personnel or lineup decisions!
THOSE BASTARDS!!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 4, 2011 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants made Cliff Lee look like Cliff Lee
This is not a signature.
by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Aug 4, 2011 10:03 PM PDT reply actions
for once
the opponent deserves a tip of the cap.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:28 AM PDT up reply actions
LOLGIANTS, LOLINEUP, LOL KKKK-ODY, LOL EVERYTHING. LOL LOL LOL.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
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by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 10:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Maybe Mark DeRosa will provide the spark this team needs.
He’d damn well better!
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
The spark will be from all the soft tissue inside his wrist disintegrating, leaving the bones to strike against one another, causing massive sparkage.
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2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey Mark, can I get a light?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I have this vision of DeRosa taking a swing and at the end of it, his wrist will go flying into the stands
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
depends on the collector’s market and how much money they could make off of DeRosa’s wrist. God only knows how much Jeter’s wrist would go for
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
That is not good
I heard all he had in there was wood shavings
/kindling
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Aug 5, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
As sad as it sounds,
I don’t mind losing to Cliff Lee with this kind of offense. After yesterday I had my hopes up, but things could have been much worse. Nice to see MadBum only give up two runs, also.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
So, we can actually tip our caps tonight?
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
Just the tip!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh well
To the next game. Last pic for tonight and I’m out.
Nintendo, Yoshi, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fan.
If I could have one thing Giants-related in the next year
Aside from a WS victory which is pretty damn unlikely, it would be a full recovery for Buster Posey.
Please get better Buster. We miss you. We love you.
That is cray-z.
Can't
Bochy has fucked with my mind too much.
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He's been doing that to me for years
At least now he’s using the dildo championship hat to do it.
Wise words by wcw: "Nobody cares about your Pokemon."
"There’s a new celebrity inside the organization, and it’s a three-foot inanimate object," - Larry Baer, my adopted son.
Aside from a WS victory which is pretty damn unlikely, it would be a full recovery for Buster Posey.
Please get better Buster. We miss you. We love you.
I’m with ya Doc. However, you forgot one thing.. We need you Buster, Get Well Soon.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
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A healthy Posey and extended Beltran along with Panda would be awesome to watch next year (TWSS).
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Yeah, if the Giants decide they really want to open up the coffers, I'd love to see...
Torres CF
Rollins SS
Beltran LF
Sandoval 3B
Posey C
Belt 1B
Sanchez 2B
Schierholtz RF
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Somehow, I knew this would be a comment from GiantPain just by reading the subject line.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You know I love to rosterbate
But seriously folks, I think you might be able to get Beltran and Rollins combined for, like, 60 million total. That’d be awesome.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Oh, I’m fapping away merrily. That’s a damn good lineup on paper. Which means it would struggle to score 600 runs in a season, of course.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Crap. 600 runs next season would be a huge improvement over this season. We’re on pace for 570. Houston has outscored us.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Giant’s offense: we only rosterbate because the alternative is really, really hideous.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Feels like 09 again
Let’s get Dan Uggla and Josh Willingham!
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Wasn't our offense significantly better in '09?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I mean, maybe not once adjusted for league-wide depression in runs-scored. But in absolute runs, I think we scored 50+ more than we’re on pace to.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
657 runs in 2009. Almost 100 more than we’re on pace to score this year. Team-wide 82 OPS+ in 2009, 86 this year.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
exactly
and as discussed the last few days, you would have the same result no matter what other post-Bonds year you use. Bad offense is record-breakingly bad.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the fact that I’ve barely had internet over the last 8 days has helped temper my rage.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
/breaks internet with a rock to avoid rage
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:48 AM PDT up reply actions
More like /is in the boonies, high speed internet has neither high speed nor internet
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I meant me
Are you on vacation or something? Don’t watch the Giants on vacation.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Several states removed from my local residence. I suppose it’s a business-type trip. Working in another lab for a week or so, but I have no internets in lab, only at the hotel.
And yeah, watching the Giants on vacation sounds like a terrible idea. At least if you want it to be a vaguely relaxing vacation.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Dan Uggla in the last 28 days
.333/.383/.678
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
unf unf unf
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I hope this team passes on Rollins.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't
He’s an athletic player with elite defense at a premium position and roughly league average offense to go with it.
All told, that’s a very good player, potentially for 1/4 the cost of a Reyes.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
That’s the thing, I think Rollins is gonna get big money. On the right deal (DUH!) Rollins would be totally worth it.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Well yeah, don't give him more than 3/30 or so
But don’t hesitate to give him that.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
hahaha
I think you mean 30/300, which is more like what would happen.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he is looking to recoup the money he “lost” on his last deal and he’s been posturing for a 5 year deal here in Philly. I also think he wants more than 10 mil annually too.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 6:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m down with just about any SS right now.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Yuniesky Betancourt?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
well
he is outhitting Huff and Rowand and I assume several others on this illustrious squad.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Torres?
I’d rather get Brown in next season! Torres is old and will never be the same as he was one fluke season.
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
Belt sucked in this game
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by TimLaser and MattyC on Aug 4, 2011 10:06 PM PDT reply actions
1 hit fewer than Huff
This is not a signature.
by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Aug 4, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I like when CSN was showing images of the game. They showed some youths showing off their home made shiny gold WS belt.
Then the camera cut away to Aubrey Huff having an at bat. And thus, Aubrey Huff replaced the shiny Belt once again.
From now on, Cabrera will lead off and DeRosa will hit 5th.
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At this point
Does it really fucking matter where Cabrera or Rowand hit in the lineup? Besides Sandoval and Beltran, none of the other hitters are worth a damn.
The point is
I can’t get mad at Bochy’s lineup decisions anymore. Not a single person on this team is worth a damn batting except Sandoval and Beltran and maybe Keppinger. Truthfully I wouldn’t know who bat and where with this team.
This is true. The Giants have three decent hitters, and we should be thankful that Big Head is smart enough to put them one after the other in the lineup. I don’t even blame him for hitting Cabrera fifth. He’s watched the guys hitting 6-8 all season. Can you blame him for assuming a new guy would be better than they are?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
I don’t agree at all. Its really quite simple to determine who is the best player on the team position by position. Then you play those people.
AS you said you have faith in only Keppinger, Sandoval and Beltran. 2,3 and 4 are done. Next you look at lead off, your options (based on who I think should be playing a majority of game sand are on the 25) are Torres, Catcher, SS, Ross, and Huff.
Torres seems like the logical choice. That takes care of 1-4. That brings use to the 5 spot. Lets just remove SS and Catcher and lump them into the 7/8 spots, no explanation needed there. So that leaves Ross and Huff, and the choice again is pretty simply the guy who is having a better year. Ross is that man.
The resulting lineup is:
Torres
Keppinger
Panda/Beltran
Beltran/Panda
Ross
Huff
Catcher/SS
SS/Catcher
Pitcher
Seems pretty easy to me.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 5:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That lineup would be great wit Buster hitting 3rd followed by Beltran and Sandoval.
:GSW-707:
by OaklandsFinest30 on Aug 5, 2011 5:37 AM PDT up reply actions
If you throw Buster and Belt in I would go
Torres
Panda
Posey
Beltran
Ross
Belt
Keppinger
SS
P
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 5:39 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL you and your alcohol and drug related delusions of Bochy's mangerial competence.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 5, 2011 2:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I hear Alex Hinshaw’s reign of terror has ended.
Is this true?
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AP
NOTES: Giants IF Mark DeRosa was activated from the 60-day DL. IF Brandon Belt was optioned to Triple-A Fresno and LHP Alex Hinshaw was designated for assignment.
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by TimLaser and MattyC on Aug 4, 2011 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
www.nooooooooooooo.com
What about the past? What about the future? Who is going to be the LOOGY in Fresno now? So many questions this raises!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions
It ended somewhere in Iowa.
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Hinshaw: Is this hell?
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
by NuschlerFace on Aug 4, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it’s Fresno.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Aug 4, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
They read JP's twitter feed.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
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They’ve just been waiting for a Mark DeRosa type move this whole time.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Madison Bumgarner is great.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Good not…No, you’re right, he’s great. The only thing in that game worth watching besides Cliff Lee.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Baseball Prospectus
has him as the clear team leader in WAR:
4.0 MadBum
2.8 Cain
2.6 Timmy
2.6 Panda
2.0 Voges
1.5 Dirty
1.1 Torres
1.0 Romo
1.0 Rowand
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
4 of the top 5, 5 of the top 7, and 6 of the top 9 are pitchers. Sounds about right. And how sad is it that a relief pitcher is ahead of all but 3 regular position players?
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
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by free f.p. #14 on Aug 5, 2011 3:26 AM PDT up reply actions
fangraphs
has bum 3.9 aand lincecum and cain 3.7 WAR. i think bum might be a little overrated.
I don't
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
i think bum might be a little overrated.
I think you might be wrong. Did you watch the game last night ? Dude is 21. He made two mistakes, and this weak offensive team could not recover. Then there was Cliff Lee.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I think you're overrated
That is cray-z.
by DrDC on Aug 5, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love watching him
I am kinda wondering if he needs to throw more before the game starts, however.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions
or less
or something.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions
So, Derosa, eh?
I saw the series preview thread somehow exploded to over 2000 comments in two hours but I didn’t have time to read it. Was the Derosa up, Belt down business what caused it, or just an epic debate on the merits of banana bread vis a vis carrot cake?
The former.
GJKDFSG;LKJSDFJLGJKLDSF;JKLG;SDKJG;JKLDG
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Carrot cake has that delicious cream cheese frosting, so I declare it the winner.
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Carrot cake is foul
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by jponry on Aug 4, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Carrot wrists taste good
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Banana bread tastes like moldy feet
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by Murray, Present on Aug 4, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s highly dependent on the quality of nuts used. Cheap nuts ruin the bread.
With that said, I make a mighty fine loaf of banana bread.
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From Lars’ nightmares.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions
ARRGH!!
/yaks all over you
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I WILL HAVE THIS FIGHT AGAIN
The first six innings are overrated.
This.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Aug 4, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yech
OK, maybe yours is better, but I usually scrape that stuff off. It’s usually just straight sugar.
Yeah. That stuff is crap. But you get a good quality carrot cake from a quality bakery, and it’s like delicious heaven.
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Trader Joe’s has an awesome Carrot Cake in the frozen section. Very, very good when you have that carrot cake itch.
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Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
They also have these inside out carrot cake cookies, which are fucking amazing.
The first six innings are overrated.
/adds to shopping list
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omnomnom
but I haven’t seen those in a while. plus, I looked at the nutrition facts on those things. Crazy shit.
I havent shopped there in a couple months, and havent bought those in even longer
But it would suck if they’re somehow only a seasonal item.
And yes, they are certainly not a health food.
The first six innings are overrated.
I just saw those at our TJ’s the other day but from our lard assed perspectives they aren’t worth the ~400 calories each.
I’d eat one for lunch and call it even.
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Do not
look at the nutrition facts on dessert items. It’s one of my personal credos.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I wish I could do this haha
But when you got a football coach interrogating you on a daily basis, it’s pretty fucking hard
In all fairness,
the last time a football coach iinterrogated me was in 1982. Good on you for being young and healhy.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Good to know. I might put one in my freezer for just such an occasion.
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Every time I’m at TJ’s, I want to try one of those delicious-looking frozen cakes, but I spend, like, 10 minutes deliberating all the ones they have and end up not getting any of them. I didn’t know they have carrot cake, though! More to decide on tomorrow…
Just go to the bank, get a loan, and buy one of each. I tried most of them, and they are all good.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Banana bread > Carrot cake
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Aug 4, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
How did we score 11 runs on this guy last year?
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Aug 4, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
we didn’t have Cabrera batting fifth
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
ugh no greg papa
I DONT WANT CABRERA BATTING LEADOFF
omg lol wtf
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by Murray, Present on Aug 4, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh he said that the other day
“Cabrera makes more sense to me hitting leadoff than Ross”
That is cray-z.
Maybe he's reporting from inside a temporal rift
And he’s telling us this from 2007.
by taliesin on Aug 4, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is very funny people.
/ rec’d
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Apparently
He shuts us down in the regular season and we tee off him in the postseason
This is not a signature.
by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Aug 4, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
MadBum doesn't know how to win
He doesn’t know how to get on a team that will actually score runs for him.
A part of me wants to check out the reaction on The Good Phight
judging by the “The Franchise” reaction post I think the writer will be quite happy
Rally Jerry!
You have to have that nose for the no-decision that great pitchers have
LMAO
by Rhapsody in Teal on Aug 4, 2011 10:21 PM PDT reply actions
Will there be a game tomorrow?
Or will it be cancelled due to ape invasion?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 10:22 PM PDT reply actions
My girlfriend won't let me talk about that movie anymore
Every time the commercial comes on, I say something like, “Is there some reason they can’t just shoot the apes?”
not sure if a computer can replicate Franco’s smirk
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait
The apes have nukes but they can’t get their hands on some M-16s or something? They’re attacking a helicopter by jumping on it!
They’re attacking a helicopter by jumping on it!
They are apes.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
They're probably tossing cars at the militia, given the severity of some of the chimpanzee attacks that've made the news in recent years.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Aug 4, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
OK
Wouldn’t some anti-tank missiles do the job then? I just don’t get it.
If I go see that
The evil part of me will want to shout out bad puns throughout the movie.
“They’re really goin bananas aren’t they !GET IT?!”
Rally Jerry!
“I’m not gonna ape your behavior and go see the movie, and you can’t gorilla me into it.”
SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
’That’s one great ape right there!’
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Where did that many apes even come from?
Their first mistake was letting them board those trasnatlantic flights.
The first six innings are overrated.
Remember the frog DNA in Jurassic Park?
Rabbits. Just sayin’.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Aug 4, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
There's not that many apes in SF
Even if all the apes in all the zoos and research facilities in America somehow got cars and booked it to SF, there wouldn’t be more than 1,000 apes. And they don’t have guns either.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Aug 4, 2011 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
it doesn't even look like they have that many in the movie
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Apparantly
The drug makes them bullet proof and able to fly, hence even gunmen in choppers do not stand a chance against them.
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Aug 4, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
probably not a good idea to give apes drugs like that. Should have experimented on mice or rabbit first, then see what happens.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the drug just makes them think they can fly
Which gives them confidence and if you believe in yourself, you can do anything .
That includes apes.
Rally Jerry!
Well yeah
If you can make a drug that instantly gives Apes super human intelligence.
You gotta give them all the cool stuff too.
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Aug 4, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
If that drug exists we need to figure out a way to slip some in Bochy's beer.
In fact if there is a drug that instantly imparts average intelligence, same thing.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 5, 2011 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Get yer stinkin' paws off me, you damn dirty ape!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He can talk.
He can talk, he can talk, he can talk, he can talk
I CAN SIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGG!!!
(ooh, help me, Dr. Zaius!)
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Aug 4, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Definitely one of the best Simpsons musical numbers
Right up there with “See My Vest.”
seeeeeee my loafers
former gophers
The first six innings are overrated.
Never heard of it.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 5, 2011 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate every ape I see
From chimpan-A to chimpan-zee
No you’ll never make a monkey out of me.
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Aug 4, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's an idea:
Why don’t the Giants just immediately trade away all of their prospects as soon as they draft them, let them spend their best years on another team dominating us… Then, and only then, when they’re washed-up, gritty veterans, trade the current crop of prospects to get the old prospects back?
by Rhapsody in Teal on Aug 4, 2011 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
This says it all:
LOL GIANTS
Follow me on Twitter @MTLJosh
by Montreal Giants Fan on Aug 4, 2011 10:26 PM PDT reply actions
I just realized that the last time I watched Breaking Bad, I was still living at Stanford.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I mean to
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I love dramatic irony
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
there was
a very complimentary review in NY mag last week, I’m going to have to watch it here one of these times.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions
what the fuck is Manuel saying
I don’t feel like raising the volume on my TV so all I hear grumble hat tip mumble good team rabble rabble rabble
actually it was
“been havin’ trouble with my dog’s boner.”
by Into the Void on Aug 4, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a good joke, not great, but good.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
you're doing it wrong
you need to turn the volume down more so you can’t hear him at all. He’s Byrnesian.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions
oh
I thought you were talking about Jerry Manuel.
Can you believe Charlie Manuel speaks Japanese? I can’t imagine.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions
a parable
tonight there was a fruit fly in our dishwasher
the truth is revealed!
wcw is Emily Dickinson!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:38 AM PDT up reply actions
This team
/shakes head
(I miss you Buster)
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
on the bright side
Torres had another good AB. I think he was the only Giants hitter to go to a full count tonight (though I could very well be mistaken). Maybe Bochy will notice?
Well .........
I’m just glad I’m back home and not living in South Philly anymore. Makes this loss just a tiny bit easier to handle.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
This one's on Bochy
Sure, Cliff Lee is ok, but if Whiteside and Fontenot had been in the lineup the Giants score at least 4 or 5 runs.
I know this is chasm
But I’m laughing at the idea that the additions of Eli Whiteside and Mike Fontenot could turn a lineup into an offensive powerhouse.
AAAHHH!!!! FUCK YOU!!!! I WAS DOING SO WELL!!!!! 3 FUCKING MONTHS WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THE GAME!!!!!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read about it.
.
.
.
Welcome to “The Game.”
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Wow, I hadn’t lost the game since senior year of high school. The sudden realization of the passage of time is overwhelming…
sucks doesn't it?
so frustrating.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It is! I’m tempted to just e-mail my old classmates now telling them so they’ll lose, too. Nyeheheh.
LOL!
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at the game
There was an infestation (as in cockroaches) of Phillies fans at the ballpark. Where I was sitting, they were obnoxious (at least at the beginning of the game). But at hearing Belt was sent down for Mark De Rosa, I got really pissed at that and no longer cared about the Phillies fans.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
what a shitty day/night.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't smoke pot nor plan to
But if tonight was Grateful Dead night at the park and someone passed me a joint, I would have been tempted to try it.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I can't wait for Grateful Dead Night
Are you a deadhead?
Rally Jerry!
Nope
I don’t really like the culture surrounding it nor the music.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
you don't like their music? ......
it’s cool. to each their own. what kind of music do you like?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Rock but I don’t like stuff DMB or that kind of genre.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
....... who likes DMB? .......
lol.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
GD
If you name five rock bands who started at least 25 years ago, I’m willing to bet I can find one of their songs that the Grateful Dead covered.
They do have a sound, but they’re one of the most versatile bands I’ve ever known.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Oh you want 5, that will take a minute.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
The Jam, The Kinks, Los Lobos (one of Jerry’s favorite bands and guitar players in DH), Talking Heads. Also The Clash, but Weir’s Dead cover band does play Train in Vain [gasp].
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Los Lobos
I’m pretty sure they’ve done “La Bamba” and it wasn’t because they loved Richie Valens.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Talking Heads
Also seems to me there’s been a “Take Me to the River” somewhere, and it wasn’t because of Al Green.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
…and did you see the VIP Triples Alley package (new window)?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Listening to Bill Walton bemoan the lack of an ‘11-’12 NBA season. This would have to involve plenty of beverages….for starters.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Somebody gonna get dosed.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
TRIP THEY ASS!
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
"Take Me to the River"
1995 Memphis Pyramid..sits on the bank of the Mississippi River. Al Green was backstage as he was playing later that night at the Beale Street Music Festival.
I did not see or hear anything about a man in a big puffy suit.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
OK
So maybe Al Green had more to do with that than I realized. Nice story.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
FUN FACT
During Final Four weekend, which co-insides with the Beale Street Music Festival, they serve draft beer on the corners of many intersections in Memphis.
They asked one question: “LITE or ICE”
(Anyone remember “ICE” beer?) Blech.
It was hot as hell, we drank it. ;-)
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
You did say:
one of their songs
Meaning the named band.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Meaning
If you name five, I can find one song among all of them. I found two.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
I thought you meant “songs written by the named band” not covers. As wide as the catalog was, it still wouldnt be that hard to do.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
A little latitude here, counselor
I think it’s fair to call “La Bamba” a Lobos tune, “Take Me to the River” a TH tune, and for that matter “Twist and Shout” a Beatles tune and “You’ve Got a Friend” a James Taylor tune. These bands all made these songs their own in a market-recognizable way.
On the other side of the coin, I would not call “Not Fade Away” a Tom Petty tune, even though I saw him do it at Peace Sunday and his uncle wrote it. So it’s not like I’m not drawing the line at a reasonable place.
Besides, you’re “cheating” by pre-matching the GD catalog against bands the best you can rather than picking ’em blind, as I would expect the rookie I offered this to to do.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
I think it’s fair to call "La Bamba" a Lobos tune, "Take Me to the River" a TH tune, and for that matter "Twist and Shout" a Beatles tune and "You’ve Got a Friend" a James Taylor tune. These bands all made these songs their own in a market-recognizable way.
So …Watchtower belongs to whom?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Hendrix.
End of discussion.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
While Dylan penned it, I’m pretty sure he’s on the record as performing the Jimi version for many a year now.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
If Prince showed up at my door with a guitar and a great version of “Watchtower”….I might have to consider.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
dave matthews
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Vanna, I’d like to buy a “U”
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Wow. I’d love to actually remember this one. ’recd
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Michael Hedges, obviously
There are some songs with legitimate multiple “owner” claims. It might be an interesting exercise to list other ones in this category that the Dead covered. “Quinn the Eskimo” maybe?
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Manfred Mann most notably as far as radio play is considered I’d guess…
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Dr Mr Fantasy (Traffic/Dead/Lobos)?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Fantasy
Hard to not associate that with Winwood, I think. I loved the Go Ahead shows with Brent singing Hey Jude going into Alex Ligertwood singing Dear Mr. Fantasy. He’s got a Winwood-like voice.
Blues songs, like C.C. Rider or Walking Blues, maybe Walking the Dog could be any number of artists.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Go Ahead!
Caught them in Feb. 88 and they did the above medley as well as “Good Lovin/La Bamba” (Weir opened and sat in)
LaBamba – thus the circle is unbroken.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
If you said 24 years
I would have thrown Operation Ivy out there at you. Let’s see you come up with an Op Ivy song the Dead covered! Shit, did Operation Ivy really start 24 years ago? /old
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh.
I’m glad your not one of those people (my Grandpa) who say “I’m grateful that they’re dead.” Thinking that’s very clever and original
Rally Jerry!
Sitting in 315
Can’t wait for year 2!
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
How did you buy a ticket for this? I’ve tried twice, but there’s no mention of the special section. Maybe it’s sold out?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
I think there's still some
I used this link, and there used to be a lot more sections listed.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
i took shots of whiskey and chased them with beer tonight .......
not a good idea, but it got the job done. lol. can’t wait for Greatful Dead night.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 4, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
For a second I thought you were quoting Minglewood
and I heard Tim Flannery is singing the anthem with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.
Rally Jerry!
Couple shots of whiskey, those phonebooth girls start lookin' good
I guess that leaves him the Welnick part, though I don’t actually know what that is. The High Harmony?
I’d love to see him wave the boys home after “Land of the free.”
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
Hopefully he won't imitate Welnick
and try too hard on vocals lol
Rally Jerry!
Hopefully he won’t imitate Welnick
and try too hard on vocals lol and deal pounds of blow.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
I did in fact LOL
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
You don’t have to wait for Grateful Dead night.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 5, 2011 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
The lonely stoner seems to free his mind at night
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on Aug 5, 2011 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
how can i be lonely ......
when i’m surrounded by my fellow McCovens?
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 5, 2011 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
/not sure if you are going with it or if you didn’t get the “day and night” reference
I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman
by 49ersFootball...Torture! on Aug 5, 2011 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m going tomorrow night with a Phillies fan and I’m just hoping it won’t be embarrassing. Like Sanchez walking in three runs in the first or Bochy having DeRosa lead off and Cabrera bat clean up
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Lineup?
Cabrera, SS
Keppinger, 2B
De Rosa, 3B
Huff, 1B
Rowand, CF
Ross, LF
Schierholtz, RF
Whiteside, C
Sanchez, P
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
You know, that is a good game to play— what is the worst possible lineup Bochy could put out there and if you maybe switch Whiteside with Stewart, you might have it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
DeRosa’s been swinging the bat really well lately
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he have a good BP?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Krukow nods, expects a four homer game, but there's only one homer and it's Krukow.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 5, 2011 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Home run call by John Sterling for SIRM: “Russell has muscles!”
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I just heard it on Quick Pitch and I literally did a face palm.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
/deploys drones over Stadium broadcast booth, homing in on Sterling/Waldman signal
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:39 AM PDT up reply actions
LOLU
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
by jhiat00 on Aug 5, 2011 6:27 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
The day before
Didn’t he get on base 3 out of 5 times and come up with a big hit?
I mean, he is not great, he is what he is. But, he is not our problem. There is this other guy from TX who usually lurks around the first base bag who is kind of fucking shit up and his initials are not BB.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
If we started DFAing people on this team for going 0-4
I would have had a roster spot by now. “Would have had” because I’d be DFAd by now too.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Baggs talking about belt in the postgame
So I understand the passion, the outrage, the anger that accompanied today’s roster move to activate Mark DeRosa, torn wrist and all, and send Belt back to the minor leagues.
The move clearly signaled one thing: Bruce Bochy will cast his lot with Aubrey Huff at first base.
You can take issue with that decision. You can be upset about it. That is your right, and you’ll find many right-thinking baseball people who would agree with you.
But can there be much shock that Bochy is trusting his veteran in a pennant race? That isn’t going to change any time soon. And given that durable reality, really, this move isn’t the worst thing. Belt will get the opportunity to play every day, which is what he deserves and needs.
by Falconer88 on Aug 4, 2011 11:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
It’s not sending Belt down that bothers me. He actually belongs there to play more. It’s activating De Rosa for him.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I agree with that
At least baggs came out and said that he understands the anger over the move. Unlike LOLHANK I would’ve rather have seen PtB called up instead
by Falconer88 on Aug 4, 2011 11:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It would make some amount of sense if it was PtB or they pulled another trade but to dump Belt for Mr. Glass Wrist just reveals the absurdity behind their gritty vet philosophy. It’s like they just basically found the first person over 35 who could play at this particular moment and threw them in there just because he has “experience.”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 4, 2011 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you imagine if Willie Mays was a rookie in 2011 with the same type of start he had in 1951?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
That drum's gettting banged a lot lately
TNWSS.
The weird thing is that DeRosa will allegedly be playing only first base.
"The two worst things in football are: 1) They think that a 30-year old professional athlete has to be locked up in a hotel room, with a curfew, the night before a qame; and 2) They're right."
- Cowboy safety Cliff Harris
If his wrists don’t fall off. Hell even people posting on sfgate is saying this, listing an over/under on how many games before he hurts himself again.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
this is what
makes me less irritated with that whole thing, he hasn’t swung the bat in a game yet. In a couple weeks, Belt will be back. Of course, the Giants will be 5 games back, but oh well.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He hasn’t really swung the bat in two (three?) years. I swear, I remember him hitting a few times this season (and looking lousy) but I don’t remember him at all from last season. I’m pretty sure hitting is not something you can do well if you’ve spent the larger part of three years on the DL. It literally is like they found the first 35 year old with gritty vet experience and handed him a bat even if his wrist is barely attached to the rest of his arm
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
June 2009
was the last effective baseball, prior to going to St. Louis.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s had 43PA in Fresno: .310/.310/.333. So, not tearing the cover off the ball.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
On the plus side, he isn't taking any walks either!
The Giants don’t need any guys with patience on their team.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
That is a relief.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Meh no
Huff and Belt would have issues with hard lefties. Makes more sense to have a platoon option. Let Belt hit in AAA for a bit, maybe Huff will be stone cold with no excuses by September.
BTW Belt is not Posey. Everyone stop thinking Belt, a rookie, is somehow going to be magic.
Time to repeat in '11!
by Myemail21479 on Aug 4, 2011 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, obviously he's not going to be magic if they don't play him
"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!"
Just so you know
In 184 PAs in Fresno this year, Belt has hit .324/.462/.549. In 208 PAs in Fresno last season Posey hit .349/.442/.552. So I think you could say Belt pretty much is Posey, especially when you consider that the hitter he would replace in the lineup (Huff) has been just as terrible this year as Molina was last year.
Sabez is kinda right though
Fresno numbers are hard to decipher.
Manny Burriss In 117 PAs in Fresno this year…..364/.434./.485
#FreeManny
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions
But that’s entirely batting average driven. Which is Burriss’ absolute upside: an empty .250 hitter.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
And Belt has killed it everywhere he's played.
And has always had great K/BB.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I think his upside is empty .300.
"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!"
His MiLB BA is .289
You think he can improve that in the majors?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I mean, if everything went right
A .300/.320/.330 line is the absolute best we can get from him.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
I just don't think he has that in him
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Huff has been worse this year than Molina was last year
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah, but at least he’s not blocking a top… oh. Shit.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
well
Huff doesn’t ole pitches to the backstop, or let throws to first hit him in the face, but still.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Juste because Posey did it
Does not mean everyone will. Posey got rookie of the year last year. I am sure there are 10 guys who had seasons that good in AAA, maybe more, but did not all make the jump that gracefully.
I am not saying Belt is bad, but it is crazy to assume it will be a magic boost, it will take time.
Yea so if they both hit the same, why not invest in Belt? Already gave Huff 22 mil, hoping to get the most of that. Belt will come along, one way or the other.
I am not happy with this either, but some people freak out as if Belt is going to tower over Huff right now.
Time to repeat in '11!
Pretty much this for me
Huff has been playing okay of late. I would love to have Belt start over Huff but it’s just not going to happen.
I think Ostler said it best this morning that this latest outburst was the build up of the whole season.
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
He may not Tower over Huff but it gives Belt experience and FWIW better 1B defense. I don’t think Belt would hit any worse than Huff so IMO he should get time. Plus there is always the possibility that Belt will do some real damage.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
He gives you much better AB's than Huff
That is indisputable. Bochy does not value walks however, so he doesn’t see where Belt gives the offense anything useful, so that makes his veteran choice easier than it should be.
If you think back to last year with Buster, he came up and swung at everything and hit a lot of it. He didn’t walk that much when he first came up. Bochy liked that and rewarded him. Belt has been just the opposite. He’s been patient and it has hurt him. It’s ridiculous.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I bet Brandon Belt is a better hitter against lefties
Than Mark DeRosa is against anybody.
Mark DeRosa is not a league average player. He’s awful.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I don't think it's so much that he's awful
As that he just isn’t healthy enough to play, and he never will be again. He should have retired after last season and saved us the roster spot.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
This situation is so much like the Buster/Bengie situation last year
Accept Aubrey is getting payed more and instead of playing the rookie, Bochy decided to play the struggling veteran. Also: The Buster/Bengie Situation sounds like the name of an 80’s sitcom.
Rally Jerry!
The only remedy to this is that Sabean has to do what he did last year
and trade Huff. He probably will have to eat all of the contract but it’s either that or, “We’ll see you in 2013 Brandon.”
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I don't think we should trade Huff...
but I think we should bench him in favor of Belt. Plus, maybe the gypsy that makes Huff alternate his good and bad years will keep it going and he will be good in 2012.
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro (insert unnecessary scribbles)
Bochy will not bench Huff.
This is why I said Sabean has to trade him.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Probably this
but I don’t think Huff is like Bengie at all.
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
At least
in the non-baseball aspects of the game.
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
Somebody posted Molina's main hitting stats next to Huff's awhile ago
and they were extremely similar
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro (insert unnecessary scribbles)
Sabean thinking for the future
“That’s why I signed him to a two-year deal, boys.”
"And you fueled and energized this group, all the way through the crazy month of September. And into what was an epic month of October, and what was one glorious day of November." - Kruk
There were those few hours last year where everybody hated Baggs when the season was at its low point. That went away pretty quickly. It’ll happen again this year. Fans just get cranky.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!
You assume lighting finding its way into Sabean's little bottle again.
I don’t see it happening.
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 5, 2011 2:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yingluck Shinawatra elected in Thailand
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Isn’t he that Asian crooner who opened the restaurant?
"It feels awesome. Feels like when you were a kid and every guy gets a chance to be a hero, then you eat orange slices and kool-aid after the game. Except we’re nailing champagne right now." —Brian Wilson
"He just threw me a fastball in and I just put a good swing on the ball, and you know when you put a good swing on the ball, the ball go out."
-Egdar Renteria commenting on his solo home run in the 5th inning of Game 2.
by Sabean's_Folly on Aug 5, 2011 2:31 AM PDT up reply actions
No, that's Barry Zito.
Oh, sorry, no, he’s not Asian.
Not terribly significant
The Thansinites won the election a while ago.
"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!"
Anthony Bourdain on the Colbert Report
This may be entirely too much awesome in one room
The first six innings are overrated.
wow
AND Colbert making fun of Counsell’s batting stance and Dunn’s average.
The first six innings are overrated.
Colbert tonight
was one of his funniest episodes ever. Him riffing on the SuperPAC contributor Suq Madiq? He had me crying with laughter.
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
Co-dad of Ryan Scoma with waelwulf, because we're progressive like that.
by free f.p. #14 on Aug 5, 2011 3:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Stephen is a genius, and funny
Anthony Bourdain is a hateful elitist cretin.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I dunno about hateful, but I think he’s basically a twerp and cannot fathom everyone’s boner for him.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Aug 5, 2011 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Watching it now.
Holy shit this is hilarious!
Suq Madiq
LOLOLOL
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Dont worry guys, sanchez has got this shit under control
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Aug 4, 2011 11:46 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
yeow
Just need to shrink Dirty’s skull a bit and it will be perfect.
by non sequitur on Aug 4, 2011 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
this picture reminds me of July 10, 2009 .......
when Dirty made his first start in 18 days and threw that no-hitter.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 5, 2011 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
The return of Jonathan Livingston Sanchez?
Or Jonathan Sanchez Audubon? With a side of scrambled eggs, avocado and Zito?
Life is so much sweeter ever since TGWTWS
Good thing we will only see Cliff Lee max 3 times in 1 playoff series
Yea those bastards!
Anyhoo, it would be nice if everyone would give us a break so we can get the Carlos Beltran hitting karma going. Team is not hitting. Yesterday was nice. We need more patsy starters to get our mojo\confidence going, no more Cliff Lee for a while please.
Thanks!
Time to repeat in '11!
I can't be too upset, because at least MadBum went 8 innings
And spared the pen.
I only watched the first two innings though, so in all seriousness, how much of the score was on Lee and how much was on offensive ineptitude? Because I can’t muster too much rage if it was just Lee being Lee in an August series.
Lee basically owned the Giants
and I know I should be glad that it was an elite pitcher and not some AAAA pitcher owning them but I’m still pissed.
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro (insert unnecessary scribbles)
Other than Ross striking out on a pitch that Lee had yet to throw for a strike
It was pretty much dominance on Cliff’s part. It’s bad timing that the offense is scoring even less runs than usual and they now have to face a rotation full of good pitchers.
still can't believe that
such a cool customer. Oops, giving up some homers. Better tighten this thing up. OK, eight innings later…
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I went out to get some pizza at first
Saw a couple guys wearing Phillies jerseys. I thought about talking some baseball with them but was too despondent.
Trust me ......
you’re not missing much. The Phillie Phans I’ve chatted with don’t talk baseball. They talk trash, and they don’t know when to stop.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 5, 2011 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Generally that’s the case when someones insecure and has a deep seated superiority complex aka every single phillies “fan”. Enjoy them while they last because in 5 years no one will care about the phillies and their massive fan base will be non existent like it was before 2008.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
THE OTHER FANS ARE THE WORST FANS
YOU CAN TELL BECAUSE I USED QUOTATION MARKS
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
That made me sad
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2011 12:12 AM PDT reply actions
This'll make you feel better ......
the Giants were crushed 7-2 in Philly but then they went on to win the series. There is hope, my friend.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 5, 2011 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Wreck'd for creativity ......
/ flagged for trying to invade SF. lol.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
I'm an avid protester against "the Wave," "the Fist Pump Dance," and "Like a G Man."
by GIANT stoner on Aug 5, 2011 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
This is an optical illusion, if you watch Lee and Francos head keep getting bigger each time
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 3:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Does this mean the Phillies are going to take over the world, giving us the inevitable sequel: The Planet of the Phils
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
look at the bright side well might not be bright to others
brian wilson will eventually now shave his beard
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Aug 5, 2011 12:30 AM PDT reply actions
Sunk cost? nahhhhh he was worth it!
Let’s activate a guy with a mangled wrist so he can save our season and huff can feel at ease while he grounds out to 2nd for the rest of the season.
"The criticism was so brutal that Sabean was forced to declare, at a press conference, "I am not an idiot." Thus, the pattern of Sabean's relationship to his critics was established."
So how's everyone going to feel when Bochy never plays Derosa
because his wrist is still sore.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
It's not like he'd play Belt if he was there instead of DeRosa.
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
I’ll be happy to see DeRosa get a(nother) chance. It must be killing the guy to watch everything that’s gone down since he joined the team and not be able to participate. He’s purportedly worked hard at (his many) rehab, and has been a good teammate.
I dont expect much to come from it, but I’ll be glad to see him give it a shot.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Guess who!
Player A: .337/.382/.589/.972 4HR 172 OPS+
Player B: .243/.296/.370/.665 10HR 87 OPS+
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
Slugging .972 with 4 HRs?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2011 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait
Thats OPS. Its 2 AM. Shuttup.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2011 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I got B
SPOILER******
*
*
*
Aubrey
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2011 1:56 AM PDT up reply actions
You are SMART.
Hint on A: He was in the Giants Org for 3 years and so highly regarded, that they released him. These are his numbers after getting a chance to play every day.
There is a very extensive list of YOUNG players who THRIVE when NOT being yo-yo’d by there organization.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
SHIT...
*their
You’re right, it’s late.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
oh JESUS
I know who it is
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2011 2:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit
It over 100 PAs. THats not a ton but thats still some damn good numbers.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Aug 5, 2011 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions
In PETCO, no less.
COMIN' ATCHA, FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
Proud adoptive Father of Joe Panik. Stolen 6/11/11.
Job 1:14-15
I needed this hint to get the right answer.
and, to be fair, 102 PAs isn’t exactly “playing every day”. But your point is made.
Should I ruin it for everyone, or let them all discover the horrible, horrible truth for themselves?
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
Co-dad of Ryan Scoma with waelwulf, because we're progressive like that.
by free f.p. #14 on Aug 5, 2011 3:58 AM PDT up reply actions
He's playing every day now.
I think he’ll keep starting and they’ll just let Rizzo finish the year out in the minors.
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
The guy whom he replaced is the counter to your argument though. And 100 AB is not a significant sample.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Umm, yeah you can’t put Jesus Guzman not succeeding on the Giants.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Madison Bumgraner had given up 5 HR’s all year prior to last night, thats just nuts.
Kickham where it hurts
There goes the FIP.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
now he's only 5th in baseball in FIP :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Well, with any luck
This will disabuse the team (and some fans) of the notion that anything we did in the playoffs last years has any bearing on what happens this year.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
TGWTWS. Your argument is invalid.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Sure, they won
But can we all stop pretending that that has any influence on our play this year?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Chasm. I hate this meme too.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
meh-may
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
meh-meh
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Definitely not that
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
by GiantPain on Aug 5, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh good. Me too.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I knew it!
Jose Casilla has been placed on waivers for his unconditional release. I wonder who’s going to be added to the 40 man?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
/random minor lines guys erupt in cheers
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
ummmmmmmmm twitter?
so it is just a rumor
but with September callups being only an August away….
that’d be neat.
Heh!
The twitter monster has captured you. You are powerless against time consuming tentacles.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that could have gone better.
Anyway, NASA’s launching the Juno probe to Jupiter at 11:34 a.m. ET/8:34 a.m. PT. Live coverage at NASA TV.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Scratch that
The probe is being launched to Uranus.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
It’s going to be one of those days, isn’t it?
teehee!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
And MRO findings suggest they have identified liquid water on Mars
Lots of space news this week. I just wish I had more time for it.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions
The worst. A combo of trying to clear a bunch of stuff up before I go on vacation in two weeks and a boss in power trip mode.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I know the feeling. Would it help if I electronically groped you in a sensitve manner?
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
That would be wonderful. Thank you.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
It was 77 as I was getting ready for work this morning. That’s practically snow boots weather!
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Except there, it was probably 77 all night too.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I’m having a hard time reading this through the fog.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions
High of only 91 here today. And, then I’m off to SF tomorrow where the high is supposed to be 62!
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
by kdl on Aug 5, 2011 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions
quite the warmup!
Overnight it got down to 55 apparently, just warm enough for the tomatoes to pollinate.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, I think it’s a novelty. I’m looking forward to complaining about it later this month.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
This all but guarantees there will be Indian summer and we’ll swelter under the tyranny of 80 degree heat. Thanks a pile.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I know, I’m sort of grossed out. I don’t even know how to dress. I’m going to be sitting in AT&T at 8:00 a.m. for the season ticket holder breakfast, and freezing my ass off. It will be worth it, though. :)
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
by kdl on Aug 5, 2011 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions
layers milady
layers! And possibly a poncho in case it’s drizzly.
Don’t they feed you folks under a roof anyway?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but if we want to get a good seat for the Q&A, we have to sit down pretty quickly.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
by kdl on Aug 5, 2011 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions
gotcha
like little league day then. At least it’s a day game, so you don’t have to come back at night!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep! I hope it doesn’t rain, though. 62 can feel warm if it’s sunny!
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
by kdl on Aug 5, 2011 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions
no "rain"
just wet mist/drizzle, and it’s supposed to be better tomorrow I think. Maybe damp for breakfast but game time should be good.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions
About 10 years ago
My relatives from Texas came out to San Francisco. They went to Alcatraz and even though it was the middle of summer, we told them to wear at least a sweatshirt to Alcatraz. They didn’t listen and froze on the Rock.
Embarrassing question for resident beer baron
Is there any good American cider I should know about? I tried a few in Australia and liked them a lot.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
hmm
I google and I get a statement that it’s no longer made. Are you foolin’ with me?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
No wonder we stopped selling that stuff about a year ago.
That being said, I have no idea what the best American cider is because we don’t sell any ciders.
you should!
Although I imagine there’s not much demand, sadly.
I wonder if anyone in Anderson Valley makes some…
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:58 AM PDT up reply actions
no liquid bread thanks
None of those apple orchards up there do that even for a novelty? That’s crazysauce.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah I meant the region
there’s a bunch of places along the Gravenstein Highway that might.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions
If you’re that interested, you could try making it yourself!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
ha
If and when we ever move up that way, I’d love to find a house with some Gravenstein trees, and I’d do that.
My dad used to make wine, I’m too lazy for even that. Plus I don’t want or need gallon upon gallon, just a few here and there.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:13 AM PDT up reply actions
you mean
in El Dorado Co.?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions
see?
Quite the beer baron, you! Thanks.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't making fun
and summer is precisely the time for nice cold cider.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions
A local brewery does a Raspberry cider that a lot of people seem to like. That doesn’t help you out much, but I gotta think that there is microbrewed cider somewhere in the bay area.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
/shines the troymccluresf signal
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I've never looked, obv
but there are a bunch of old orchards in Sonoma that I hope do. Maybe later this month we’ll do some research.
And LOL SBN for flagging Sonoma with the spellchecker.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions
American-made or just available in America? Strongbow is decent, but I’m not really into cider.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
we liked that one the best
It’s available here, but I haven’t figured out if that one is the “original” or “dry” or whatever, there seem to be a few made in England but apparently only one sort makes it across the pond. They have that at BevMo.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Strongbow? Eh.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
well then
do tell. There wasn’t a plethora of choices in Australia.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s also Magners.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Magners is probably my favorite cider, and generally easily available.
Fox Barrel’s not bad, as far as American goes.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 5, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s the main one I see around SF. Pretty tasty over ice when it’s real hot (yes, that day).
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
thanks all
on the lookout for the Irish stuff then.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
In Sacramento, the Fox and Goose has Magners on tap!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
now there's good info!
It was Strongbow on tap that started this in the first place! And Victoria Bitters, I guess.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
That looks like a really cool bar.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It’s not bad. Good for breakfast on Sundays.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
There’s a lot of artisan cider out there now. I’ve enjoyed Crispin ciders the few times I’ve tried it.
You'll be wanting to try Dicken's Cider.
For my money, nothing is better than a warm, nay hot, Dicken’s Cider.
I’ve never encountered hot alcohol that I’ve liked.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
You’ll mull that wine and you’ll like it.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Mulled wine can be tasty.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
he was English
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
PILL
Like to see it but ain’t going to happen. Will be DeRosa (hitting singles because that’s the best he can do with that wristt) and Huff at 1B the rest of the way. Owe Huff too much $$$ for the next year and two months to bench him and need to try to get something out of your $12 M investment in DeRosa. Belt to Fresno was the best move made in quite some time. Only wasted two-three weeks of his development this time.
At least, though
That was the best pitcher we’re going to face this series.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
FUN FACT
Pittsburgh’s KDKA broadcast the radio coverage of a baseball game 90 years ago today, August 5, 1921. It was a Pirates/Phillies game at Forbes Field.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
LOL
MLB MLB
Am I the only person who thought @MLB was the twitter handle of Matt LeBlanc? #Colbert
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Thank you Scott Ostler
At least one of the Bay Area sports writers is upset that Belt got sent down.
If I were to think up which Bay Area sports writer would get upset about it, I’d have Ostler as last. That’s showing way more sports knowledge than he normally shows
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks Dodgers
For at least having the decency to pitch Kershaw and Billingsley this weekend against the Dbacks.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Aug 5, 2011 7:10 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Sorry TL2 it could never happen.
When you’re a Jet you’re a Jet all the way.
From your first cigarette to your dying day.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Just a week after pitching the first perfect game in Columbus history, RHP Justin Germano has signed a contract with the Samsung Lions in Korea. It’s sad to see him go.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It is extremely nice.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I run the website during the day and run MLB Gameday during the games.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
HA! I KNEW IT WAS JUST A GUY!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
It’s literally true! And my view of homeplate is at a 45 degree angle, so I really have no idea where the pitches are being thrown—-it’s all a guess. Line-drive rates are also totally my discretion.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
The rule is that, if the umpire calls a strike, make sure you track the pitch within the little box. If he calls a ball, make sure it is outside of it. Thus is the life of a gametracker who doesn’t have Pitch F/X.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
This is only the case for the minors, though. The major league strikezone is legit.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I choose not to believe this.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Sausages!
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
Yeah, but are they all just guys too? I thought there were banks and banks of sensors connected to a rack of modified PS3s.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
Yeah, they’re just guys, but Pitch F/X does all of the pitch work for them. All they have to do is input plays (which is much harder, but I have to do both).
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Oh, like when some crazy play happens, they have to type in what happened?
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
JUST. A. GUY.
I love this so much.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Sweet!
Can I have a job?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I probably make a lot less money than you do, and work much longer hours.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Shift A
Well, that sucked. My husband officially got his pink slip yesterday. On the plus side, it perspectifies how much the Giants suck and how annoying Kruk is being right now.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
very sorry
and best wishes for a speedy replacement.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
blearg
That stinks. Hopefully, he finds something else relatively quickly.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions
He has been working as a buyer at the Cabrillo College bookstore. Time for a new career!
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
He’s been working on the resume. His job doesn’t officially end until Sept 18, and he could still end up with a job at the college depending on how things pan out. There will be a lot of people moving around between now and then.
Seeing as how books are dinosaurs now (even I have a Kindle), getting into another line of work would be good for him. Besides, we can float along on my job and his unemployment for a while. He can write. He’s a good house husband. It will be fine.
No Giants games for us for a while.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
Glad to hear.
Unfortunately college/bookstore are probably not the best field of work at this time…maybe something completely different?
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
That’s the plan. He’s good at buying stuff (oy). He’s been enjoying buying the foodstuffs the bookstore carries so he’s thinking of applying at Whole Foods and other grocery type places. People always need to eat.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
thinking of applying at Whole Foods and other grocery type places
As someone who works in the beer industry and who works with grocery stores, I would try to find another option.
This is community college jobs
https://www.cccregistry.org/jobs/index.aspx
From what I’ve seen Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s seem to have the happiest employees. I guess that depends a lot on the management though. Heck, for all I know they tell them “Be happy or be fired!!!”
And yeah with me not working we won’t be going to any more games this season. In a way, I’m not sad about that.
I don't know about Whole Foods
but TJ are definitely good to their employees.
http://www.workforce.com/section/recruiting-staffing/feature/fostering-loyal-workforce-trader-joes/
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’ve heard better things about TJ, as well.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Yes, TJ is on the list. I wish I still made enough money for him to stay home and take care of me and write all the time. But I dont’ want to go back to working for lawyers. I don’t miss my ulcer.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
Need to find nicer attorneys to work for…someone like kdl or can of corn.
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
But not CalBear because you won’t get days off to do cool stuff.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Day off and breaks are for suckers. Back to the mines!
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
So you see now why I don’t want to work for lawyers. You will notice there are no paralegals posting all day on this site.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
Well…someone has to do the work when lawyers are on here!
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’ve had a number of friends who have worked at TJ’s and they seem to like it.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
I never understood this let’s grind our employees to the ground approach…even when I worked at Target during HS…they were really nice to us and paid about $1.50 higher than minimal wage. I felt more inclined to work well and provide good service.
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
There is money to be made by grinding your employees to the ground. Especially easily replaceable ones.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Oh I’m sure corporate goons have done the math and figured out the perfect amount of grinding.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
sure
but they don’t factor in the ancillary problems.
Like most people go to target now because the employees are nicer and the place looks cool. Everytime I go to walmart, I feel depressed.
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 would LOVE to be able to shop at a Target. It wouldn’t be for the employees or atmosphere though. Mostly just because it isn’t Walmart.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
No one in our family will shop at Walmart. They are looked upon as the devil incarnate. Yes there ARE other big corporate monoliths, but Walmarts the only one I’ve heard of that before it moves into a neighborhood, goes in to the mom and pop stores, inventories their stock, and tries to intimidate them. Happened to friends of ours (small store owners) in Indiana and Ohio.
Holy shit I never heard that before.
I avoid walmart mostly b/c the are just plain disgusting inside.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
One of my mom’s old lady friends ran a little stationary store. The Walmart people came in literally with a clip board in hand and started writing down what she was selling and for how much. Upon finding out what they were up to the woman ordered them OUT of her store of she’d call the cops. The Walmart people’s response was “So what, we’re going to put you out of business in 6 months anyway.”
You all need to watch Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (opens in new window).
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Online Textbook Sales/Rentals
Maybe he could stay in the business and go high tech at the same time:
NY Times Article
Might not hurt to check some of these services for job opportunities.
"And you fueled and energized this group, all the way through the crazy month of September. And into what was an epic month of October, and what was one glorious day of November." - Kruk
I'm sorry to hear
I was unemployed for about a month earlier this year. It’s tough.
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
You don’t even like me and I feel bad =(
Hope things get better for you.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Shift-A: Followed a little of the game yesterday
1) Why can’t Madbum learn how to win?
2) Cliff Lee is really good but the ump seemed to have a big (high) K zone
3) I know Cabrera got a bloop hit…how did Huff look?
4) Beltran is good.
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
He had a hit…solid contact…bloop/37 bounce single?
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 can’t remember. Him popping up just past the pitcher’s mound was enough to make me forget about his lone hit.
But it’s not like the other Giants looked all that great last night.
I checked in on the game in the 7th and saw that Lee had only thrown 76 pitches. I’m sure the Giants used their swing early and often technique they did in the WS. I think when Lee is good, Giants should just work on fouling the pitches off.
Of course, Giants lost in part because they don’t have their Cliff Lee killer.
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
- - according to Kruk – all he needs to do is learn how to take a little off when he’s struggling. I’m sure he’s never thought of that, and Rags has never mentioned it.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
I’d really like Madison to mix in a changeup a little more often. Something other than a fastball or cutter that he can use when he falls behind in the count. Pitch Fx has him throwing a change 3.3% of the time this year as opposed to 10.8% last season; although I am not really sure I trust their pitch identification abilities.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
The West Team - Don't Call It a Comeback
(BUSTER POSEY and MATT CAIN are walking down a hallway. MADISON BUMGARNER walks past, in the opposite direction. He backtracks to the pair.)
BUMGARNER: Hey, Buster! Good to have you back!
POSEY: I’m not back.
BUMGARNER: Here are the morning wires. And your messages. (stage whisper) Molina called again.
POSEY: You know I’m standing right here.
CAIN: Don’t worry about it. Madison, what about the negotiations with Lee?
BUMGARNER: Couldn’t get him to budge on the deal. Says he wants to throw a complete game, shut us out.
CAIN: Damn.
BUMGARNER: Yeah.
(BUMGARNER turns around and continues down the hallway. POSEY and CAIN push through a set of double doors and enter the outfielders’ office)
CAIN: You understand what I’m saying. It’s not that I don’t like Mark DeRosa.
POSEY: Right.
CAIN: He’s a nice guy.
POSEY: Nice guy.
CAIN: Okay, you don’t have to, with the repeating, you know?
POSEY: Okay.
CAIN: But Belt? BELT? Are you telling me he couldn’t find another sacrificial lamb on the roster?
(CODY ROSS looks up from his desk as the two walk by)
ROSS: Buster! Welcome back! Whitside’s been stinkin’ up the joint.
POSEY: I’m not back!
CAIN: I mean, Huff can’t hit like – I don’t know. Something that can’t hit right now. So bench his ass for a while! See what the Veterans’ Caucus has to say about THAT!
POSEY: Matt.
CAIN: And then some idiot on Twitter starts a war with the beat reporters? The press corps is going to have a field day with that.
POSEY: MATT!
CAIN: What?
POSEY: You gotta slow down, dude. I got this whole scooter thing going on.
CAIN: Sorry.
POSEY: You want Fontenot on it?
CAIN: I want Fontenot on it.
POSEY: Hey, where’s this meeting?
CAIN: Meeting?
POSEY: I was following you to a meeting.
CAIN: I thought I was following you.
(The two men look around, checking to see if anyone’s looking)
CAIN: This didn’t happen.
POSEY: Right.
(CHRIS STEWART runs up from a side hallway, out of breath)
STEWART: Thank God. They told me you were back.
POSEY: I’M NOT BACK! Listen, can I have everyone’s attention please? I’m just here for the day. I’m going to do some paperwork, make a few calls to the mound and go home. But I did want to say I’m proud of all of you, carrying on while I’ve been gone. I hope to rejoin this stellar roster. It’s said that in a democracy, decisions are made by those who show up. In this country, a baseball team can survive without one of its key players because we have the guys who—
(A door opens. DAN UGGLA meekly sticks his head into the room)
UGGLA: I seem to have, uh, hit a three-run homer off Sanchez. I just wanted to let you know. Oh, hey! Good to have you back, Buster!
POSEY: I’m going to kill all of you fuckers.
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LOL
Rec’d!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m just waiting for the “accidentally slept with a prostitute” one.
Good stuff as ever.
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 5, 2011 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions
/copies and pastes into email for Mrs. Disaster
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I need to send her the final chapter of “Magnitude Eight,” too. I’ll try to get that done this weekend.
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BTW – it looks like we will be able to make it to the EB meetup after all… Uncle Ken’s travel plans have changed.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
As much as I would like to do a response, it would only muddle your genius. Good work.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Games like this one
make me like the world a little less.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 8:37 AM PDT reply actions
One week untill i get to return to SF for two weeks
MOVE CALENDAR! MOVE DAMN YOU!
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I’ve been told that the longer you look at a calendar the faster it moves!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Mystery solved!
FakeGiantsBeat Hank Baggarly
Sources: Brandon Belt kicks puppies. DeRosa saves them #talkingpointsfromSabean
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I know this is in fun
but I put the Belt/Huff thing on Bochy…not Sabean
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To be fair
I heard Bochy’s comments on the Belt situation, and they were along the lines of “We didn’t like the role we put Belt into, and we ran out of time with DeRosa.”
As if, as others here have (sarcastically or otherwise) commented, if he’s not going to use the Baby Giraffe, why let him rot on the bench? Just let Huff get hot or play himself out of a starting role (or, God forbid, injure himself), and call Belt back up when he can actually contribute.
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
I hope Sabean calls Belt up on August 31 just so Belt can be part of the postseason and then drop Miggy/DeRosa
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I think you have to be on the 25 before September 1 to be in the postseason roster. Of course…there could be injuries….
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I can live with that
a whole hell of a lot easier than “the organization lost faith in Belt because he has a massive hole in his swing” that Marty Lurie suggested or whatever. Even though I totally disagree with him, I can at least understand Bork’s reasoning of wanting to rely on his veterans/guys from last year down the stretch and Belt is simply being squeezed out of playing time.
Fonte-maybe, Fonte-so
Fonte-come, Fonte-go
Fonte-high, Fonte-low
Fonte-yes, Fontenot!
by jordanovich on Aug 5, 2011 9:58 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Mostly on Bochy.
Sabean could still remove him from the roster if he wanted. Either by eating teh salary or by discovering an “injury”
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I think Sabean knew that Bochy wasn’t going to play Belt and decided that it was better for Belt to get regular PAs in the minors.
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If Huff wasn't on the roster and DeRosa wasn't on the roster
you think Bochy would still play someone else at first base?
Well
I assume there would have be another veteran 1B in the place.
Actually, I think Bochy probably would have converted PtB to a 1B.
But if not, yes…Bochy would be forced to play Belt ala Posey.
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I don’t think Sabean is that bright. Most of the time, he and Bochy are on the same page, which is the wrong page.
Why do you think that Sabean is not that bright? For GMs, he’s probably top 1/3.
You are also wrong about Sabean and Bochy being on the same page…see 2010 Bengie Molina.
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Well Sabean has made a lot of dumb moves mainly because he refuses to look at statistical analysis, which means he is following outdated methods of finding good ballplayers. See Aaron Rowand, Orlando Cabrera, Miguel Tejada, etc. Most of the team is built from the draft/international free agents, which is probably more Tidrow and Barr than Sabean. Sabean traded Molina last year because Posey was hitting extremely well right out of the gate while this year Belt is hitting slightly better than Huff, but not outstanding.
1) Rowand was a dumb deal. Tejada was basically picking up a one-year deal on a FA SS in a very weak SS market. Cabrera trade was the result of the lack of offensive production from the SS. I’m sure Bochy had something to do with that as well.
2) The issue with Molina was not how well Buster was doing. It was that Bochy wouldn’t play him. Sabean forced Bochy’s hand by dealing Molina.
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Also
Buster wasn’t extremely well when Bengie got traded.
On June 30, 2011…Buster’s slash line was .289/.314/.381…in fact in June 2010, Buster hit .259/.289/.341 in 90 PAs
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Unless you work with him, how can you know this?
he refuses to look at statistical analysis, which means he is following outdated methods of finding good ballplayers.
He may not put as much weight into statistical analysis as you’d prefer, but saying he refuses to look at it is not only unlikely, but is pure conjecture on your part.
The thong is, it happened.
They have someone on the payroll in charge of statistical analysis, no?
Pleasant Jewish fellow? I read an interview with him somewhere last year.
Whether or not Sabes bases everything on this gentleman’s reports is another matter. (As are the contents of those reports, obviously)
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yesheyah Goldfarb
"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!"
Gesundheit
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This was my point
The OP said “he refuses to look at”. I have a tough time imagining Goldfarb running some numbers, starting to share them with Sabean and Brian doing the old “I’m not listening or looking LA LA LA LA” while covering his eyes.
The thong is, it happened.
“SUSAN! BRING ME MY LAMPSHADE!”
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I always assumed Rowand was more Magowan than Sabean because it was another attempt at trying to fill the post-Barry hole and Rowand was a splashy pickup that supposedly fit the bill.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 12:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I hope that's not true
Because that’s actually even more inept. At least if you looked at Rowand’s big numbers in Philly you might be fooled. But who the heck thinks Aaron Rowand was a big flashy pickup? Probably fewer than 10% of Giants fans even knew who he was until he signed here. He’s never been remotely close to a star.
Brutal Schedule Update Time
So….The schedule has sucked since 7/22 and will continue to suck until 8/18. I know, I just hoped we could go .500 over the span. We were probably going to give up some ground to the D-Backs during this time, but if we can just get through 8/18 with our head’s above water we should be alright.
July 22-24…Brewers…2-1
July 26-28…Phillies...2-1
July 29-31...Reds…0-3
Aug 1-3…DBacks…1-2
Aug 4-7…Phillies…0-1
Aug 8-10…Pirates…TBD
Aug 12-14…Marlins...TBD
Aug 15-18...Braves…TBD
So…..big picture….5-8 at this point. Definitely not good, but not that bad, either.
We have to start hitting at some point, right?
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 8:55 AM PDT reply actions
i'm scared of those marlins and braves series
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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Terrified
I mean, I went last year to Atlanta, and to sit in a stadium surrounded by the Tomahawk Chop, well, it just isn’t very fun. There is no mute button.
I am debating whether or not I want to do it again.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I went to three of the four games last year. I will not do that again.
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The highlight of the trip
Was taking my son to the Georgia Aquarium. That is one of the highlights of his life. He still talks about it.
The lowlight was being surrounded by The Tomahawk Chop with the Braves beating us. That might be one of the lowlights of my life. I still have nightmares about it.
Big Picture, the trip was worth it, the positives outweighed the negatives, so I might venture into Hades again.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
That aquarium is amazing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It really is
Ridiculously crowded and expensive, but it really is pretty amazing.
The beluga whale exhibit was under repair and I think they have a new dolphin exhibit, so there is all sort of things we haven’t even seen yet.
I am also debating taking him up to the Baltimore Aquarium for his birthday. (He is obsessed with aquariums now or quariums, as he calls them). They have behind the scenes access with their dolphins if you pay a pretty penny. That would be a pretty sweet birthday present, I think.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I still haven’t been. It’s one of two redeeming qualities about that otherwise wretched city.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
/sits in traffic
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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“Now which one of these Peachtree Streets is the one I am looking for?”
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Since I will probably be going back
What is the other one? Was it born February 20, 1984 in Athens, GA and have the #16 on its back while playing baseball?
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Me too
Both the Marlins and the Braves are baseball teams, and right now, I don’t like our chances against baseball teams.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Gah
Massive formatting fail. I guess the data is still there, you just kinda have to squint. Kind of like Huff’s OPS.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone have access to the Pitch F/X for last night's game?
It seems like Lee got a big strikezone from the ump.
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It's doesn't pull up for me...
Also do you have the other map with the location of balls/strikes?
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Wow so lazy lol
More Detailed Infos
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Also, can you find out the forecast for El Paso, TX, and then find me an affordable hotel room for November 15-17?
Thanks!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs'
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
good book
weird movie
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I liked the movie.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
it was actually really good.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
I already said that I can’t pull it up on my computer for some reason.
Whoa…good strike zone.
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looks pretty fair
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah
There was that one pitch to OCab that was not a strike and that OCab turned around and barked about. I am assuming that is the pitch way to the left, but other than that….
The strike 3 to Beltran was debatable, but probably a strike.
Cody Ross’ AB to end the game was almost funny. Yes, Cody, that was a strike, as it was on the previous pitch.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just surprised that Beltran complained about the zone during the 4th(?) inning when he K’d
The Rowand strikeout in the 8th(?) really annoyed me. Really Aaron strike out looking with two men on really? on a curveball?
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My mom made me a peach pie from peaches she picked herself.
Gorging myself.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
wat
How about apricot pie?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I was promised punch and pie.
"Baseball is a game played by the dextrous, but only understood by the poindextrous." - Professor Frink
LOL Stock market again!
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Ha ha
I’m all debt and no stocks!
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Me, too! Wheee!
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Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
by kdl on Aug 5, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Give it two weeks
Wall Street is more bipolar than the Giants offense.
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
Dow Jones IndustriaLOL
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actually
more like NASDAQ LOL
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It was up 160 points at the bell this morning
Sheesh
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
OFFS
Dumb ass drunken imbecile Well, okay I don’t know about the drunken part but the “dumbass” and the “imbecile” bit stands.
WOW
Reminds me of a few years ago when that guy went on a rampage running people over in SF
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
When I was living with at my grandma’s house, somebody drunkenly sped through the street, swiping one of the cars, and sped off. They returned about 15 minutes later in a new car, with a new, sober driver (his girlfriend) who they planned to pin the accident on. I’m still not sure about whether or not she had agreed to that plan.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Actual Fun Fact
Madison Bumgarner is only 9 months older than Zack Wheeler
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hahaha
Wheeler better be getting married soon then!
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by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Cattle for everyone!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Yet somehow Bumgarner didn’t make Dave Cameron’s trade value list.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
So i was just perusing the 2012 OF free agents
There is a lot of gamer veteran grit out there.
It’s not guaranteed Belt is our starting LF next season
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Nah
I’m pretty sure Sabean will put Belt on the 25 next year.
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But will he start?
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Hard to say. A lot of people leaving the roster next year. Huff will probably still start but I wouldn’t be surprised if Brian pulls a Bengie trade halfway through the year.
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You keep saying this
Who in the bloody hell would trade for Aubrey Huff?
The Rangers were desperate for a catcher last year. Not many teams are desperate for a 1b who cant hit.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
maybe someone will take a flier on an even-numbered year?
by Lies and Perfidy on Aug 5, 2011 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Most like as a DH somewhere.
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Whoa
Okay then…no trades.
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and
who is making $11M.
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by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Giants would have to eat some of that money.
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OK
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Who in the bloody hell would trade for Aubrey Huff?
Answer: Brian Sabean
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually
Sabean does well in trades…it’s the FA signings that are bad.
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He's not as good with trades as you might think.
The Giants have done best drafting HS players, Minor league FA and signing International FA. Sounds crazy but that’s where they bulk of this teams WAR comes from.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
I don't think most trades come out that badly in the end
But I would put Sabean in the top 1/3 when it comes to trades.
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I'd rank him this way
Drafts>small time FA signings>trades>big time FA signings*
*I give him a pass on Zito. If Rowand was a a Magowan directive too, then he gets a better grade
The thong is, it happened.
Whose biography are we going to need to read to get there real scoop on this (that is, the Zito, Rowand deals)?
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Ray Ratto
tweeted last week that BOTH Zito and Rowand were Peter Magowan overruling the front-office.
Obviously didn’t work out for Mr. Safeway, eh?
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even know how this originally was even questioned! Memory is a tricky thing but I expressly recall a story in the Chronicle about Magowan’s dinner with Zito with Sabean and Boras there to work out the details.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
Zito, yes, almost certainly
But Rowand? This is the first I’ve heard of that.
Basically the more Tidrow and Barr have to do with the acquisition
the better the return and the converse is true when Sabean and/or Evans lead the charge.
Relief! I Thank you for your Lefferts.
Sabes will probably make him fight for a job in Spring Training
If the veteran they sign has a big salary the veteran will play.
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So gritty
Beltran
Cuddyer
Berkman
Frenchy (mutual option)
Kubel
Swisher (if the Yanks decline the option)
Sizemore (if the Indians decline the option)
DeJesus
Willingham
Coco Crisp
Ludwick
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Shift-A
Was not around for what I expect was an epic conflagation here last night. I did get to witness Lars being called an idiot several times by Baggs and Hank. Anyone care to summarize the highlights?
Ask the man himself!
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I think the whole thing was pretty hilarious
And let the record reflect that I was not the first person to start the namecalling.
Also, it is pretty amazing what a little controversy does to your number of followers on Twitter…lol.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
did you get a lot of angry @ replies?
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A bazillion or so
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
SHIT SHAPER
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
CRAP CRAFTER
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
MANURE MELDER
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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POOP PRODUCER
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
DOODY DISTRIBUTOR
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m almost motivated to join Twitter…. Almost. Instead, I will simply order you to tell me what happened. Was it about the Belt thing?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Lars you should be proud of yourself! The whole Bochy loves Huff storyline would not have come out otherwise.
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Wow, so it's true...
Schulman never reported what he said he’d reported about Bochy’s position on Huff? That tweet was the first time it was clear?
How the fuck do you follow a conversation on Twitter?
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you can click on the twit and it will show you any connected tweets (i.e. replies).
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No, he did tweet it before
And then was like “IT’S NOT MY OPINION IT’S BOCHY’S DON’T COMPLAIN TO MEEEE”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
But you have to be fair to the team. When they be actin' a foo'
that’s when the reporters gotta turn the other way.
My take
Lars was pissed about Belt, like all of us, and took it out on Baggs and Hank for not getting their hands dirty and asking tough questions. Because Lars, like all of us, wants to know what the fuck the Giants are thinking.
Since Baggs and Hank do seem to kind of toe the company line and not make waves they got defensive and explained why they do what they do. They gave a job description that did not include ripping the FO for dumb moves.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
My take
Baggs & Shulman treated Lars exactly the same way they would be treated by the team if they got all snarky and followed up Bochy’s BS about Belt with something like “what did he do? sleep with your wife? the intarwebs demand the truth!!!”
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I think the content of what Lars was asking was totally reasonable (maybe the delivery was somewhat harsh). These guys have access and do have some obligation to ask hard questions. They kept saying that they are reporters and not columnists, but that is BS. And as for the idea that we should buy a ticket close to the field and ask ourselves, that is plain obnoxious. We depend on the press to push people and ask them tough questions. This is true with all areas of journalism. Sadly, it seems that the downfall of print journalism has led to a real decline in journalists who do this well or even at all. It does not take being obnoxious or difficult. What it takes is good and thoughtful reporting.
The only thing I would say in defense of Schulman and Baggs
is that I think Lars veered a little too much to the personal side and their motivations.
Not saying that it wasn’t legit but Lar’s press spread comment is probably what prompted Baggs to jump in.
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It sounds like a lot of people think that the beat writers’ job is to merely regurgitate whatever they are told. I don’t know why asking a couple of — routine, really — follow up questions (“anything specific about Belt that makes you not trust him?”) is such a big deal. It’s not unprofessional in the way asking “what did he do? sleep with your wife?” would be unprofessional.
That said, I’m less upset about beat writers being mere stenographers than I am about other kinds of reporters, though. That is really irritating.
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Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
It’s weird to me that American journalists think that total objectivity is sacrosanct.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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THEY have access and knowledge; THEY should be giving us an angle to interpret the data. I don’t get to be in the locker room.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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The whole “buy a ticket by the dugout and ask the questions yourself!” response was pretty lame. Um, I can’t ask them. That’s why I want you to!
But, no, it’s mostly: we report, you decide.
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Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Baggs sorta did that with his tweet:
something to the effect of, “DeRosa activated, Belt optioned. After following the team for 8 years, I’m not surprised.”
The funny thing is that they are probably better about it than a lot of non-sports journalists.
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Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
And also
If they asked the magic questions, would that make Bochy & Sabean suddenly have an epiphany and start doing their jobs the way we want?
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No.
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Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
And also, not the point.
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Thank you.
It’s just shifting the goalposts.
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
no
but it makes it a little harder for them to do dumb things if they actually have to defend them.
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do you not understand the point of journalism?
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Do you not understand that asking a question is not the same as getting a cogent answer?
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I’m not asking for a cogent answer.
when one is not given, I expect a follow up. if it is still evasive, write the answer, write the follow up and write that this is the answer that was given.
it isn’t hard.
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Yes, but honestly, I don’t see the evidence that Baggs doesn’t do this. He does seem to think it ’s a stupid idea and I got that impression from reading his blog.
Immediately giving a play by play of the whole conversation in twitter to an irate fan does not seem to me to be his job.
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This
Whatever about sports stuff but the lack of substance reporting in national media is maddening.
“Coming up next is our recap of Jersey Shore and after that two guys yelling over each other!”
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because if a reporter ever indicates that someone’s position might not make a lick of sense, then they are no longer ‘objective’.
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They’re just supposed to report: 1. party one says x. 2. party two says y. Then they can say, “my work here is done!”
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
exactly
and they have to find an opposition no matter what. even of 95% of people agree on something and only people who are clinically mentally insane are on the other side.
nope, gotta present them both equally.
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Right. Because that’s only FAIR.
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
WE DON'T KNOW WHICH IS RIGHT
they are the same!
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We certainly can’t investigate one side’s position and find facts that indicate whether that position is right or wrong!
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Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I love reading Glenn Greenwald’s columns on Salon.com. That dude eviscerates crappy journalists. It’s great.
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WHO ARE WE TO RESEARCH THEIR ASSUMPTIONS AND “FACTS” AND REPORT ON THE FINDINGS?!!
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we aren;t columnists!
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LOL MSM ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH
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by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Have you seen the clip of the dorky WH reporter who asked Obama about the debt ceiling issues in January or February when he agreed to extend the Bush tax credits? You can’t say that asking good hard questions is not a good thing. In this it did not make a difference, but I bet it will next time.
I think the key issue is whether the reporters are there as a megaphone for the club/players, an objective reporter, or a mouthpiece for the fans.
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You NPR guys do a better job than most, but the difference between American journalism and, say, the BBC is pretty stark. I have a distinct memory of being scolded by my editor for once allowing my opinion and interpretation to be allowed into a story….
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
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Why?
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Gulf of Tonkin!!!!!
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It's real
it’s where they staged the moon landing.
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I must admit though, I don’t quite understand how one would build a fake hangar without it becoming an actual hangar. I guess maybe the hangar was cgi.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
If they got real with Bochy and let him have it, they would become “heroez of the intarwebs”, but they would also probably lose their jobs.
Beat writer for the SF Giants > Mad Intarwebs Cred
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
And, of course, if this was New York and maybe even Boston...
there would be more of an allowance for grilling the managers/front office over personnel decisions.
Exactly…soft media is soft.
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It seems weird that Northern California is so soft, given that the Zodiac killer and Oakland call it home.
dill weed?
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It’s actually fennel.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Absolutely, In the those markets aggressive reporting is demanded by your bosses and expected by the clubs.
I get the vibe that the press and the Giants front office all kind of scratch each other’s backs and do not create a lot of waves.
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Not saying you’re saying this, but that doesn’t mean that fans can’t be irritated by that.
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Agreed
I am irritated and I understood why Lars said what he said. I also understand why Baggs and Hank got irritated and defensive.
I would love to have a candid conversation with Bruce Bochy and ask him, point blank, Bruce “Why?”
I think that is where all of this frustration boils over. Nobody knows what the hell he is thinking and nobody is asking. It all seems to get swept under the rug, yet, his logic seems soooo fundamentally flawed.
If Baggs/Hank were to pop off a hard-hitting question, I feel like they would get brought into the back and get this type of lecture:
“We are the World Series champs, we are overflowing with cash, we have our own reality show on TV, we are sold out every night and we are in first place despite losing our best player for the year. Why are you rocking the boat over a rookie 1B? Do you like your job or not?”
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe that is true, but it is still stupid. And, it seems like a bad way to do business. I think they think it’s only a tiny lunatic fringe who gives a crap, though.
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I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
The question is not why he got sent down as much as it was why he was called up.
Belt was recalled on July 19. At the time, Baggs wrote this:
The other major move of the day was the recall of Brandon Belt from Fresno. According to Bochy, Aubrey Huff has a stiff lower back that has bothered him for some time and only gotten worse. Huff only mentioned it to trainers recently. Bochy plans to give Huff a few days to rest.
Is Huff, for all his empty at-bats, still Bochy’s everyday first baseman?
"Oh yeah," Bochy said. "That hasn’t changed."
Bochy said he’d rather call up Belt to play first base for now than shift around the infield. Bochy likes the way Pablo Sandoval is playing defensively at third base.
As for Belt, he is thrilled to be back and said he found his stroke quickly after missing time with a broken bone in his wrist.
"You have to trust yourself, trust your hands and trust the ball to get deep," Belt said. "I feel a lot more confident now. I’m ready to go. I don’t have that overwhelmed feeling like I had the first time."
Belt had the body language to match. If his results at the plate also match, it’ll be hard if not darn near impossible to take him out of the lineup. The next move is up to him.
He started the game on the 19th and went 2/4 with a homer and the GW hit. He started the next day and went 0/4 with 2 SO. He started next on July 24 and went 2/2 and then did not start again until July 30 and 31 when he went a combined 0/6. Overall he had 21 ABs and while he was not Poseyesque, he did have an OPS of .781 which was probably among the best on the team over that stretch.
So really the question I would have asked Bochy last night is: Why did you call him up if you were only going to give him 21 ABs? Was it a way to motivate Huff? Was the improvement in Huff’s performance over that same stretch (.282/.342/.468) sufficient to convince you he was out of his slump?
Which would’ve allowed the easy answer of, “Yes.” Not that the questions weren’t bad, but were sufficiently leading to help him arrive at a simple answer.
team has ownership stakes in csn
beat writers need slots there and access to team
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though. All that hard assery has not produced stellar reportage.
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
SONOFA
Was supposed to start with ‘The New York press sucks’
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
That's not true
And this isn’t about who is better, it is just about different techniques to gather information. The who has the better press is an argument I don’t want to get involved in.
All I am saying is that if Bochy was managing the Mets, he would definitely get asked about Belt/Huff and the reporter would not face any potential repercussions for asking that question and being confrontational.
/Polishes New York Press Photographer’s Association pin
by Sgt. Dingleberry on Aug 5, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I don’t really know what is so controversial about wanting more insight into the decision making processes of my favorite baseball team. Nor can I understand why I shouldn’t be allowed to get on the beat reporters for not providing that insight.
And really, that was the whole point yesterday.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
You don’t think that maybe, just maybe, the decision making processes of the team’s FO might be something they would want to keep close to their vests? Because only fans of the team read twitter, right?
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
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So it's a secret?
I should just shut up and watch baseball?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I just want to hear Bochy/Sabean defend the way Belt has been treated.
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Sometime when you make them say it enough…it makes it sound silly to themselves.
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Keep on hammering on the beat writers and maybe Bochy will get a clue. Good luck with that!
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
Or just hammer on the people you have access to, which is what happened. The suggestion was for someone to buy access to the management so they could hammer on them directly.
But, hey, if you are one of those people who do whatever an authority figure tells you, that’s fine. We need those people in the world, too. I need someone to make me a milkshake.
Oh yeah, that sounds like me. eyeroll
Look, I think the decision to bench Belt and send him down is stupid. I wore a freaking giraffe hat to the game the other day! And I believe that no matter what questions are asked of management on this point, it makes no damn difference as to their thinking or their excuse making. Ragging on the beat writers is not going to fix it, and assuming you know exactly how they do, or should do, their jobs is also kind of dumb.
And the food table remark is what got Lars in trouble and with good reason.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
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by Tortured on Aug 5, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec’d
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
And I believe that no matter what questions are asked of management on this point, it makes no damn difference as to their thinking or their excuse making. Ragging on the beat writers is not going to fix it
I am not sure why this particular motivation is being attached to me. It wasn’t my intent. I am not trying to fix anything. I just want reasoning.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I think there has been quite a bit of reasoning: Bochy/Sabean like veterans, Huff has the big contract, Belt is 25th on the roster cause they see him as the “Ishi” – and we know that the 25th roster piece is most likely to be moved if he has options.
Those points have been made again and again in their articles – more often in their blogs, fwiw….and that is the reasoning that the beat writers are working under.
I think what a number of people want are the beat writers to debate the merits of that reasoning. And I think that’s a line they don’t feel comfortable crossing. Sure the beats are somewhat versed in baseball, but they don’t make their salaries by going head to head and debating the FO. In other cities/organizations such actions have made the writers jobs more difficult (i.e. getting freezed out, etc.)…These guys are beat writers, I would think there’s a reason Bruce Jenkins doesn’t get the same level of access as they do.
It’s frustrating for the lunatic fringe, as it always will be. But I think Hank & Baggs are capable beat writers, particularly Baggs – I think we are spoiled by his blog and his tweets.
Even when Baggs announced the move on his twitter he made mention of “pitchforks” – he is keenly aware of the disconnect between the hard core fan wanting Belt and the ways of Bochy/Sabean. He’s certainly reported as much through his blog and tweets.
And IMO if they don’t carry water for the hardcore Giants fans, doesn’t necessarily mean they are carrying water for the front office or the organization. It’s not an either or proposition.
Blah blah blah – long post is too long.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think there has been quite a bit of reasoning: Bochy/Sabean like veterans, Huff has the big contract, Belt is 25th on the roster cause they see him as the "Ishi" – and we know that the 25th roster piece is most likely to be moved if he has options.
There are valid and fair questions to all of these answers. Just accepting them and saying “oh, okay” should not be the end.
/shrug
Perhaps I just give Baggs and Hank too much credit. They certainly seem to think so.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with this (except "freezed")
I’d also add that their audience is far greater than us lunatic fringers; a lot of people look at sports as a passive pastime. A game is something to enjoy; hope your team wins then throw it away until you happen to watch another one.
Those fans, who probably make up the majority of the fanbase, aren’t looking for the FO to get hammered, conspiracy theories or more than simple answers to simple questions. Getting frozen out from access would make it hard to do their job and it’s not worth challenging the answers over and over again. “C’mon Bochy, that’s a BS answer! You know it, I know it, the American people know it! Give me a straight answer; the public has a right to know, damn it!”
The thong is, it happened.
Baggs seems to understand what the Fringe is upset about- his post about the move last night seem to reflect that. Schulman just mocks everyone. My feeling is that the beat writers are so used to the team’s moves that yesterday’s move just drew a yawn from them.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 1:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I object to obejectivity.
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sup nerbs
my dad’s email forward actually made me furious today, not just annoyed.
thanks pops!
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I guess?
I mean, it is about stuff that shouldn’t be political, but is. Cause some people get all bent out of shape if two people with the same parts like each other.
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I kinda want to send him some scripture passages he might want to consider
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That would be an abomination.
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‘Abomination’ is my favorite invective.
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you are the yeti of mcc
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I prefer “Glacier Being”.
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A Monster of Ice
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
My dad sent me a list of the douchiest colleges, including Stanford.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I’ll bet SJSU was up there. Right? Right? Please, somebody pay attention to my alma mater for something.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 5, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
hey
my dad is not a douche! And no! I will not pay attention to SJSU unless we are talking about Jeff Garcia.
Go Bears!
Saint Joseph's Sunday University?
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My alma mater was #1 most politically active
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
All Stanfurd Jokes aside
One of my best friends is a Stanfurd alum and a lot of stanfurd alums I’ve met are pretty decent you know with the exception of bleeding stanfurd red
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
If you are putting all the Stanfurd jokes aside, there’s really nothing more to talk about.
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I had a pretty good GSI
who went to stanfurd for undergrad. She was super nice!
In the end, it’s just a rivalry. I’m not going to go out and discriminate against people for going to the Furd.
Go Bears!
I got my Stanford Alumni license plate holder in the mail yesterday
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Need to order one from Cal. Still have a USC one on my car (My wife’s contribution…she’s a USC girl)
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you went to cal?
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He also has a higher OBP than Aubrey huff.
and is scared of ducks
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94.9 The Surf
Playing Carolina Beach Music for their Myrtle Beach listeners!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it still hot 94.9 in the bay area?
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It is WiLD 94.9
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by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
that's right
I remember when 95.7 was a pop station…
Not that many top 40s stations in the bay area.
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flagged
KALX is 90.7, and I don’t think they’ve ever played a record that could be called a “hit”.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
noooooooooooooo
It’s got an RFID so they can track you! With donation-sniffing dogs!
Plus now you have a job! RUN JP!
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"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure they aren’t going to try to get too much money from a bunch of first year teachers.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
your mailbox
should be filling up with nice glossy mailers in September. And the first annual class reunion is coming!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
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Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I had to tell Long Beach that I no longer lived at this number. Good thing they didn’t realize it was a cell phone.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I know that USC implanted me with a chip without my knowledge when I went there. They find me whereever I go.
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My wife just started her residency at the University Hospital
And they are already asking her for donations lol.
I rarely hear from Cal on the other hand.
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yeah
I put in my small donation every year to them…but no USC.
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I’m sure there are a lot of other body parts where implants can be found.
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On our cars back in DC
I’m rocking my Cal Alum plate holders…
Wife rocking her George Washington Medical School Alums
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I was lucky
enough to get my cal alum license plate holder as a gift the day I graduated. It will remain there forever.
Go Bears!
But you’re not alumni! That bugs me. Alumni is the plural form.
"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!"
Maybe there is more than one alumnus in the car, ever think of that???
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Do you have one of those pine scented tree air fresheners?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
well
I went and read this, and assuming it’s the GQ one, I think I know which magazine list is the douchiest of the year.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
The list from last year was much much better!
I am partial to my own alma mater:
Home of: The Womyn Douche
Well-known male alumni: Not applicable.
Other highlights:
Trinity College:
Home of: The “I brained Someone at Exeter with a 9-Iron but My Dad Got Me in Here” Douche
U Colorodo:
Home of: The Kind-Bud Douche
Affectations: Prius; $400 Telemark skis you’re not sure what to do with; bong made from recycled Nalgene bottles; white-guy dreads.
But my Favorite!
Duke:
Home of: The O.D. (Original Douche)
Affectations: Pressed oxford; Goldman Sachs summer-internship tote; always ending the party by taking your shirt off and wrestling a guy named Schmitty.
A peek inside: They’re probably number one. But we’d rather not rank Duke number one at anything.
In ten years, will be: Still trying to re-create the golden age of banking while wearing driving mocs and no socks.
Duke sucks.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 5, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
My dad sent me a list of teh US ugliest cities (by residents) it included Philly.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Woohoo… off to the hardware store to buy a new toilet seat…and a mop… the excitement just never ends!!!!!!!!
Get one of the dogs from the show yesterday!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I think the cat would start a protest.
“You don’t play with ME enough, and you sure as hell don’t clean my box enough… and you’re going to get a DOG!!”
She heard us talking about the dogs last night and came down and plopped herself in front of the tv, blocking our view.
….this reminds me I also need to get kitty litter…. oy…
The dog eats the cat poop
It’s part of the solution, not the problem.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I need to replace all the seats in the house. Although I’m trying to find one of those acrylic seats with little fishies in it for the kiddies’ commode.
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They should make whoopie cushion toilet seats.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
My kids would love that – the almost-6 year old just discovered whoopie cushions, and thinks that they’re the best thing ever. The fella even picked up a premium version for her birthday next week. /good parenting
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Doesn’t have to be either/or – she can have both!
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lulz
She has some cheapie whoopie cushion now. We all make a big production of seeming to be oblivious when we sit down different places, much to her delight.
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That may or may not have occurred on occasion. And she may have found it delightful.
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you mean
a bidet
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well sort of. They all have multiple buttons and one of the english words on one of the buttons is bidet. I have to say that i did not push all the buttons, but was brave enough to push the one with the picture of an ass on it. We had a lot of discussions about what the other three buttons were for. The consensus was feminine hygiene, but that was really just drunken speculation.
I’m guessing the right-most is heat. To the left of it is penis-wash if you’re a boy dog, enema, and no guess for the left-most.
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by bgunn on Aug 5, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
penis-wash if you’re a boy dog,
I’m pretty sure that’s a picture of a lady…
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
That has more buttons than my thermostat.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope one involves a picture of a toilet. Or a butt.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Now I am imagining that are their appliances have an ass button.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
It cools your ass down. There’s no limit to Japanese technology.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m still trying to get over the fact that there is toaster that can imprint a Hello Kitty image on your toast.
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IT'S IT THE FRAKKIN' SHIP
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
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by troymccluresf on Aug 5, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s a toaster that can print a Giants logo (or any other MLB logo) on your toast.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
I’d assume a Dodgers logo is available, yes.
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by can of corn on Aug 5, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
it prints
DeRosa’s wrist too?
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you sure you want toilet bacon? I love bacon more than anything, but I wouldn’t want to eat it from a toilet.
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I love bacon more than anything, but I wouldn’t want to eat it from a toilet.
I love this as a stand-alone statement.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
There is no way I'm clicking on that.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
It’s MEAT. . . made out of POOP.
Who can resist?
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I'll just quote myself from earlier
There’s no limit to Japanese technology.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Memoirs of A Geisha for the first time last night. It’s quiet the epic.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
except all three actresses were Chinese
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I thought it could have been louder, actually.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, that doesn’t make sense.
I thought it was too loud, actually.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that I’ve ruined the joke, I may as well cop to not watching movie or reading the book.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I hated that movie.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
And the book was only okay!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I liked how all the Cylons were just like, “Yeah, that’s an awesome idea.”
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I drank from a toilet at the Exploratorium once.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
ZOMG – yes. Google has those in all their restrooms, and I like to visit the place just to go in and pee in the bathroom.
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Life OT: Saw this story on Frontline
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal jury has convicted five current or former police officers of civil rights violations in the deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina.
All five officers were convicted Friday of charges stemming from the cover-up of the shootings. The four who had been charged with civil rights violations in the shootings were convicted on all counts.
Prosecutors said police shot six unarmed people, killing two, on the Danziger Bridge less than a week after the 2005 storm. Officers also were charged with participating in a cover-up to make the shootings appear justified.
Defense attorneys said the officers were shot at before they returned fire and acted reasonably in the face of a deadly threat.
One of the reasons why the United States is such a great country.
Here’s the Frontline piece: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/law-disorder/
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I prefer the DUI frame-up story.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Frontline is one of the only sources of reporting I completely trust anymore.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 5, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Treme will have fun with this in about 5 years. And good for the feds for nailing those bastards.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
Treme is already on this. The police cover-up into a supermarket shooting segment is this story. You can have your GoT fantasy world, Treme is the shit—and while it may not be pretty, it’s real.
And while we’re in NOLA, the Boxing Room (new window) does a pretty good job with New Orleans food. Great gumbo, oysters, and mirliton. No liquor license though.
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Yes, but this is the real deal and they actually got caught & convicted.
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
I'm finally about to begin watching Season 1 of Treme
I’ve read a couple of really negative pieces on it by big fans of The Wire. So I’m sort of prepared to be disappointed.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 5, 2011 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
There was a big piece in the Atlantic or something like that
and this academic piece edited by a friend of mine: http://goo.gl/Q13Vf
I love The Wire as much as you all, so I’m excited to watch it, I’m just struck by the backlash (in advance). Probably best to shut up and watch it, me.
by Duelling Brandos on Aug 5, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Gave up in the first season as the show seemed to have three main points to it:
-Katrina sucked and the government sucks more
-gosh, David Simon has a good taste in music
-New Orleans is super awesome but since we don’t live there, we’ll never be cool enoughto get it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 1:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Gave up in the first season as the show seemed to have three main points to it:
-Katrina sucked and the government sucks more
-gosh, David Simon has a good taste in music
-New Orleans is super awesome but since we don’t live there, we’ll never be cool enoughto get it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Aug 5, 2011 1:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Sorry another OT: But for all those new and potential parents
Theories abound, but science still has not explained why we spend one third of our lives almost entirely idle. For some researchers, the way we dream holds the answer. Sleep may be our way of processing the day’s experiences. Under normal working conditions, the human brain burns more calories than any other part of the body. That is why the head is the warmest. Sleep gives our brain time to rest and catalogue. It is as if our head is a giant filing cabinet that needs to be sorted every night or it will overflow.
As theories go, mine seems as good as any other based in science. That assumes, of course, that biological rules apply. When I see Katie sleeping, I know beyond any doubt, and utterly without proof, that science withers in the face of love. The reason Katie sleeps is not to rest her brain or to allow my wife and me time to talk. It is so I can watch my little girl at perfect peace and lay my head down to feel her warm breath. If evolution has any power here, it is only to make me love her so much that I might stay awake for all eternity, just to keep her safe.
I proscribed to this theory completely. I love watching my daughter sleep.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ken-harbaugh/the-real-reason-humans-sl_b_917552.html
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Who needs an RSS Reader when we have CalBear!
by Natto on Aug 5, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
this is why I don't want kids
cause then I might not be able to make hilarious SIDS jokes
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Your mom's a girl
well deserved
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
He was hoping for a spanking.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
He was probably hoping for something like “If you were my kid, I’d pray for SIDS.”
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Cake?!
Classless! Vile!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Get back to us when there’s pie.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Why
It will still be there for a couple of weeks.
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Obviously part of a terrorist plot.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m going with Red Velvet
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I’m going with Blue Velvet.
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
Both, with vanilla (or whatever regular cake is called). They’re the pieces of cake left over from a local bakery. You know when you have to level out a layer cake by shaving off a couple of centimeters? It’s that stuff. And it is tasty.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Well, I mean…I guess you could look at it that way. But it’s pretty good.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I don’t doubt it’s tastiness. I’m just confused as to why/how that would get delivered somewhere. I would think it would just get swept off the counter into the trash can.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
That's an odd picture
The chocolate is poured on so sloppily. Why would you depict a lazy, poorly aimed pour of chocolate?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s oozing in a suggestive manner. The chocolate equivalent of a com-hither stare.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Sex sells.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I need to try one of those infernal confections, because you guys are always raving about it.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I can do you one better — I’ll have a fresh, unmelty one when I’m in town.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
That’s the whole point. The bakery knows it’s good cake, and there’s no sense in throwing it away. So they package it and sell it.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I’m imagining that scene in Witness where the dude gets killed in a silo full of grain. But now it’s cake shards.
this has potential.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’m thinking it’s going to be a bundt cake with powdered sugar.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Ick.
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He’ll come back disappointed.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
“This, sir, is no more than a glorified doughnut. Good day to you.”
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
LOL me and AmyG
quickpitch
This would’ve been funnier if it autocorrected to ENEMA @AmyGGiants It’s the ENEMY RT @JK948 @AmyGGiants don’t you hate auto correct?
AmyGGiants Amy Gutierrez
@quickpitch agreed
How can you not love her?
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I do!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Stephen Colbert. His sports clip from last night was hilarious.
http://twitter.com/#!/MLB
Kickham where it hurts
Colbert and MLB had a pick’em contest in which they each pick a player/day for 3 days. Colbert won and gets to control MLB’s tweeter for 1 day.
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MLB bet him that they could “Beat the streak” longer than he could. His streak was 2 games long.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110609&content_id=20260334&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
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This made me laugh
MLB MLB
Pro Tip: If you’re taken out to the ballgame, you don’t need peanuts AND crackerjacks. The crackerjacks already have peanuts. #Colbert
3 hours ago
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
This
MLB MLB
If I’m in charge of MLB tweets, I can do trades, right? Cardinals, I’ll give you two cameras and a Teleprompter for Albert Pujols. #Colbert
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Love Colbert, but it's "Crackerjack"
people always add an “s” to “Nordstrom” too. AND IT PISSES ME OFF!
The thong is, it happened.
lol :(
12:38
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Regression started for Worley-think he is ok to start vs the Giants-thanks
12:38
Eno Sarris: Anybody against the Giants.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
bobducca Seth Morris
Trying out new compression depression therapy: Giving in to crushing weight of meaningless existence for 72 hours. Then I bathe and move on.
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Your mom's a girl
perfect for remaining 3 games with PHI
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
I thought I was the only one contemplating a baseball holiday.
I really did give up on the Giants playoff chances long ago, but watching them play this poorly is not healthy.
Wow, where did that last hour just go?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
courtcall
and some discovery
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Damn your eyes, rule 7004.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I blame you specifically for the procedures of the Northern District.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
21 days before hearing to file a motion, 14 days before to file an opposition, 7 days before to file a reply to opposition
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I think that the clerk made an error on this one.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Right, it’s always the clerk’s fault. (I’m so glad our judges don’t buy this bullshit. I love when they defend us from the bench.)
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
If I’m right, I’ll demand an apology from you.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Arguing with the clerk is
like arguing with your wife. Even if you’re right, you’re wrong because it’ll come back to hunt you later.
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Yeah, I’m letting it go and just doing what they say. No rush on this.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
This was changed recently
The text of today’s notice follows:
Notice regarding revisions of Civil Local Rules 5-5, 7-3 and 7-7, effective June 2, 2011
Civil Local Rule 5-5 has been revised to reflect that when a pleading or paper is served by mail rather than by electronic filing, 3 days are added to the time in which any party must respond.
Civil Local Rule 7-3 has been revised to change the briefing schedule for motions so that the opposition is due 14 days after the motion is filed, and the reply 7 days after that, rather than counting backward from the hearing date.
Civil Local Rule 7-7 has been revised to reflect that a continuance of the hearing date will not automatically continue the briefing schedule.
Can I blame both of you for each district having their own sets for rules for all sorts of shit, and then rules for specific divisions, and then rules for specific judges?
The first six innings are overrated.
Keep up with the rules, Counselor! That’s why you get the big bucks!
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
No human can actually keep track of all the rules.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
They’re pretty good at emailing you all the proposed changes months or years ahead of time for comment, as well as providing the actual changes at least 6 months ahead of time. You can subscribe by email or just visit the AOC’s website.
What do they teach you people in law school?
Get well soon, Buster & Freddy.
Welcome to the Yiyants, Carlos!
absolutely nothing about practicing law
nothing.
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Yeah
New rules…CD is 28, 21 and 14.
I love Local Local rules! Did I tell you how much I love all those state courts that waive oral argument if you don’t call them before 4 p.m.?
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LEARN 2 CHECK TENTATIVE RULINGS ON TIME
I hate Central for bankruptcy. They have stupid formatting requirements and their own forms for everything, plus all of the information is spread out in like 5 different places on their site. I love Eastern, so much easier.
The first six innings are overrated.
Oh
let’s not forget the most useful meet and confer letter between counsel before you file a motion to dismiss in CD and ND!
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So delicious. So well designed.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Their "quick reference guide" for lodging Orders is 26 pages!
HATE.
The first six innings are overrated.
Too bad he didn't spike Victorino
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Is that rectum face?
Man, that guy is cursed or something.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, kid was wearing turf shoes. Wasn’t read for the damp grass at ATT Park.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
The bat boy could probably shut out the Giants too.
by TBRMKane on Aug 5, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
That would've ripped DeRosa's arm off.
by Every6thDay on Aug 5, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
That would assume
DeRosa’s arm was still attached.
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I don’t know what the epilogue of this gif is. But I think instead of helping the kid up, Victorino kicked him in the ribs and screamed, “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?”
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
“YOU ALMOST GOT MY BAT WET!!!!!”
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s probably right. But I’ve known some really nice jocks in my time.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
/sniff
I only recognized their presence when they plied me with gifts to help them with their homework.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
I’ve always been popular with jocks. In high school, the football guys thought I was hilarious.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Ah, okay. I get what you’re saying now. I never knew how to regard them. I feel like I’d be much more comfortable around people like that now, but I was really awkward back then. I think people misinterpreted that as aloofness.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I think it would have been better if Victorino just let the kid lie on the ground with his bat in his hand as Victorino continued to walk to first.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Morning after silliness
http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2011/08/05/so-brian-wilson-eats-60-eggs-a-week/
1) Now that he’s grown he eats 5 dozen eggs every week so he can stay large
2) Every last inch of him’s covered with hair
3) As a specimen, yes, he’s intimidating
Does anyone know if he’s especially good at expectorating? Or if he uses antlers in all of his decorating? Because then we would know that he truly is a cartoon supervillain.
Well, he IS roughly the size of a barge.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Is there something he can eat to get his BB-rate down?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Or his fastball velocity back, maybe?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
dietary cholesterol
doesn’t lead to cholesterol in your blood
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
BLOCKAGE BONER
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
So one of those egg council creeps got to you too, eh?
The first six innings are overrated.
I will never stop loving this one
The first six innings are overrated.
I will never start understanding this one.
(it does usually mean the G’s won though, so it is quite lovable)
Giants 2010 in review: One Jerry Garcia bobblehead, one world championship. Questions?
good to know Dr.
however, are you related to Dr Dre? cause i take serious issue with a few of his medical opinions
by projectmayhem713 on Aug 5, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
no relation
however, did you know that cannabis contains compounds that fight tumor growth?
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
713?
Houston?
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
no, just a lucky number
didnt know houston was 713, that explains a lot of bizarre conversations….
by projectmayhem713 on Aug 5, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Ok, so we're switching over to this big new system at work
Giant database that integrates with other things, takes 3 servers to run. It’s going to go live any week now, so someone wants to know if it’s possible to put on a thumb drive to take home and practice using. /sigh
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 11:19 AM PDT reply actions
Does it allow you to access MCC premium
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Apparently Jose Casilla has been released as well
??
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
But I guess he was still on the 40 man...
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Traded for gritty veteran over 35
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
What reason would they have to call him up right now?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Let’s see how tonight’s game goes. . . .
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Ah.
6) Jose Casilla, RHP, Grade B-: 9.49 ERA with a 4/6 K/BB in 12 innings, 17 hits for San Jose, before going on the disabled list in May.
Sickels ranked him 6th!?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
that seems like a miss
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I recall him
being on the Baseball America list but I don’t have the book with me ATM.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
How would this affect Burrell? Isn’t he only on the 15 day?
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
And it was an unconditional release. So, he is gone gone. I don’t understand what’s up with that.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
Oh yeah. Good call.
Awww, but only ONE waiver claim! I was fantasizing about another SS as well as a C claimed.
boring tbh
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
you mean
Spy Kids 4D?
I thought Jessica Alba couldn’t make worse career choices, but there we are.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Aug 5, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
JOEL MCHALE
I AM DISAPPOINT
The first six innings are overrated.
burlesque disagrees
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Have you seen The Love Guru????
No, I have not seen Burlesque. But trite and cliche doesn’t top filmed flop sweat and the deaths of so many careers.
Jessica Alba is hot.
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
Dang you and your follow-up question
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
SHOULD HAVE BEEN MILA KUNIS
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
She has the look but not the voice.
Her tone and inflection don’t fit the Nolan world. She sounds like a teeny bopper.
True, but I am not a big fan of Hathaway as Cat Women.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Also
Mila Kunis is a little “small” to play catwoman…which I always assumed to be pretty tall in stature.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Need to watch Havoc
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Which is why she doesn’t fit as catwomen.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Aug 5, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
whatevs, they cast Davos's third oldest son
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
So Ygritte is 3rd season then? I guess that’s where all her real action is anyway…
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
She should show up near the end of season 2, but I guess that means they don’t have to cast her right yet.
Then again, Davos’s sons are pretty irrelevant until Battle of the Blackwater (and even then…), so.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Shit
Why didn’t you people tell me that it’s lunch time?!
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Aug 5, 2011 11:31 AM PDT reply actions
Vegetable pad thai
large slice of peach pie
black tea
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Be honest. How many pieces of peach pie will you have eaten by the end of the day?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I only had the one. But it was like 1/4 of the whole pie.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Ah the “only counts as one piece” trick. Very nice. I do that with pumpkin pie every fall.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
balsamic and garlic marinated top sirloin
by projectmayhem713 on Aug 5, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Steak for lunch?! Are you a king?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
SF beat writer
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
this is a joke
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
The Insider eats steaks for lunch.
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
Eats insider, the steaks for lunch.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I don’t think you can eat the Insider.
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'm pretty sure jhiat00 can't eat the Insider
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
That's not what I was saying.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I changed my Comcast package to something with Showtime last night
Saw the first episode of the Franchise. I’m underwhelmed. Also, who is that radio person whose yammering provides the backdrop to scenes?
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
I haven’t watched it, but I thought it was Brian Murphy?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
oh. Well, I don’t listen to KNBR outside of games. I only recognize Barbieri and Radnich on casual hearing.
So opinionated, though. I hate that.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
I liked the Vogelsong part. The trip to Ground Zero looked completely set-up.
Needs moar Timmy.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
Well what possible purpose could there have been for three of the players who had agreed to more footage to go see the construction site with its wonderful shot of a flag flying from a row of portable toilets?
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
... they wanted to go pay their respects?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I guess I’m just turned off by the development at the site. It should be an empty park with two large reflecting pools.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
I like the four tower design…now if they can get it built before 2111 it would be awesome.
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
They should take that money and cover first responders’ and cleanup crew’s cancer treatment.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Well, initially I really liked Libeskind’s design. I mean, yeah, glass towers that look like crystals rising into the sky evoking the silhouette of the Statue of Liberty, I guess that’s kinda cliche in that “oh bright future” Star Trek stuff, but dammit, I liked it.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
I’m sure it was the first time they were in new york since 9/11/01…
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
I wonder if they wanted to go since it was right after the WH trip.
Maybe they go there annually.
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
you know that Wilson’s dad was a military guy right?
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 believe the Giants put out a youtube video about how the series improves
The first six innings are overrated.
Why isn’t the 4th episode on YT yet?!!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I just don't think the Showtime crew is that talented
Despite the Good Phight’s ragging on Posey, I thought a lot of the problems they had with it were on the mark. Playing “I’m coming home”, hammering us over the head with how tough it is to be on the road for long stretches, De Rosa going “God I hope they get Bin Laden”, etc. It’s no Hard Knocks.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 5, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Those two things were pretty painful. The fact that it is about the Giants is the obvious attraction for me.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Same
I can put up with a lot of the problems because I have an obvious affection for the team and players. And I like the Vogelsong stuff if only because Ryan and Nicole are compelling. But if I was a fan of any other team, I’d find a lot of the stuff unbearable.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Aug 5, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL former best golfer in the world
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
So the phone number my mom gave me to get a hold of my grandfather rang about 20 times and then gave me an automated "your party is not answering; you will now be disconnected" response.
This is either fairly well par for the course, or that place is REALLY busy.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Aug 5, 2011 12:00 PM PDT reply actions
I don’t care who you are, where you’re from
Don’t care what you did, as long as you love me…
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
Is it 1998 again?
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
If so, I’m going home. I’m supposed to be on summer vacation. Eighth grade is about to start!
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
The earliest memories that I can clearly date come from that year.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
heh
mine from say 10 years before that
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Is this one of those things where we accidentally end up in caveman times?
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
Said the joker to the theif
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Aug 5, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
thief*
SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants are world series champions, and they come pouring out of the dugout!
-Duane Kuiper
Adopted Giant: Chris Stewart
by nothingbutnet003 on Aug 5, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Theif Ericson!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Aug 5, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The earliest memory I can clearly date was Loma Prieta. After that, Steve Young’s Super Bowl.
Mostly just because I have absolutely no sense of time, but those two events have definite dates attached to them.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Loma Prieta is the earliest absolute date in my memory. But I remember watching news updates on the 1988 presidential campaign (I’m not sure what day or month of that year).
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
I remember President Reagan being elected. I mean I saw it on TV on the nightly news.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
That was before Marcos was deposed, wasn’t it?
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Loma Prieta and Steve Young’s Super Bowl were a few years apart.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Yeah, I can’t think of anything specific that happened between them that I remember.
Oh, I guess there was an election.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Same here
I was riding one of those big wheels things in my driveway and couldnt really understand why it seemed like it was harder to drive up it.
The first six innings are overrated.
All you damn kids get off my damn lawn.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
The Giants won 89 games
And finished 9.5 games behind the Padres.
That year sucked.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Bruce Bochy's National League Champion San Diego Padres
Swept by the Yankees in the WS.
A one-game playoff at Chicago between the Giants and the Cubs for the wild card.
The Cubs won.
there was wailing and gnashing of teeth
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
Also they had ugly uniforms and played in an ugly park.
"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!"
Steve Garvey was an ugly man.
Where have you gone John Johnstone?
by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Aug 5, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
98 Degrees!
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Thailand's new PM is quite attractive.
The first six innings are overrated.
Quite
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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Interesting that she's the sister of the outgoing PM though.
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Cristina Fernandez says hi.
Also, current Philippine VP Jejomar Binay was famous for the time, constrained by the consecutive-term limit, he let his wife run for mayor of the city he had been mayor of, then when her term was up, he ran again. His son is the congressman for that district.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
At least he was not constraint
by abuse of power charges.
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Abuse of power charges are only leveled against former presidents by current presidents. The charges stay in the fact-finding mode and played out in various press outlets until the next election, when the tables turn and the process plays out all over again.
It’s kind of like the US except with more obvious private armies.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
When George Wallace of Alabama ran into term limits, his wife Lurleen was elected in his place.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
there's a song about it and everything
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
Its fun looking at BA’s past top 100 prospect lists
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/all-time.html
I’m having a good time looking up the busts’ seasons that earned them the ranking and then seeing them suck it up in subsequent seasons. Seems like the most common error is ranking players too highly based purely on draft position before they put up any numbers. I understand why they do it, but it does seem to account for many of their misses.
Favorites:
2008: 44. Joey Votto 1b, Reds
2009: 44. Angel Villalona, 1b, Giants
2006: 3. Brandon Wood, ss, Angels
25. Troy Tulowitzki, ss, Rockies
96. Matt Kemp, of, Dodgers <——-Damn overachiever
2003: 1. Mark Teixeira, 3b, Rangers
2. Rocco Baldelli, of, Devil Rays
3. Jose Reyes, ss, Mets
4. Joe Mauer, c, Twins
5. Jesse Foppert, rhp, Giants
Ok, back to work now
Well this is what the rest of my day will entail
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Royce Clayton was #6 at one point?!?!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
That was a pretty boring year…I didn’t know Pedro started out as Dodger. Glad they fucked that up.
Upon further research: Pedro Martinez was traded for Delino Deshields? Are you kidding me? hahaha. That made my day. Im sure most of you knew that, but oh well
Yeah. If I'm not mistaken, Jody Reed decided he didn't want to sign a contract extension offer that the Dodgers made.
It was a fairly generous one. He ended up signing elsewhere, for less. The Dodgers panicked, went after DeShields, and ended up offering Pedro because he was “too small to be a starting pitcher.”
The rest is facepalm.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Aug 5, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
2000
1. Rick Ankiel, lhp, Cardinals
2. Pat Burrell, 1b/of, Phillies
The first six innings are overrated.
Jupiter will be visible rising above the eastern horizon just after midnight tonight
If you have some binoculars and a steady hand, you should also be able to see Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto as they orbit the planet.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 12:22 PM PDT reply actions
How did you feel about water on Mars?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t you understand? Time bends to his will.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Aug 5, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it is a tremendous possibility that should be further examined by a MER-like robotic craft.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Aug 5, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re obviously the seasonal Martian underground city sewer overflow.
I'm not fat, I'm a carousel.
OT
I heard this song on the radio today. Does the fact that it made me terribly uncomfortable mean I’m old?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
The music could stand to be livened up a little, couldn’t it.
Kids these days are so morose.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
My wife likes this song
I think it’s stupid.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Seriously – what the hell?
“If I die young, bury me in satin, lay me down on a bed of roses, sink me in the river at dawn, send me away with the words of a love song.”
“Lord, make me a rainbow, I’ll shine down on my mother, she’ll know I’m safe with you, when she stands under my colors. Life ain’t always what you think it ought to be, nooo, ain’t even gray but she buries her baby.”
Like it’s so cool to die young.
Perhaps having kids makes this so ick.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg,) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
The fearless leader has given something to us peasants
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2011/8/5/2346922/the-return-of-jonathan-sanchez
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
CSN reports Derposa’s wrist is 100% ready for flacid explosionining #CSN #Wrists #Flacid
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