Post-Game Thread: Seriously, Nine Runs?
by jponry on Sep 16, 2011 8:39 PM PDT
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PrintWin-Loss records are, of course, not something most denizens of McCovey Chronicles put much stock into, but regardless, there's something satisfying about watching 22 year old Madison Bumgarner get his record back up to .500 after a ridiculous 3-9 start that was more the stuff of bad luck than truly bad pitching. For much of the season, it hasn't been entirely out of line to suggest that Bumgarner has been the best pitcher on the Giants this year, but admit it, there was still a part of you that worried that Keith Olbermann would make fun of you on Twitter if you did. I mean, even if we have managed to completely divorce ourselves from the W-L tyranny, a record like 0-6 or 2-7 or 3-9 just looks bad.
12-12, on the other hand, well, that we can live with, especially when we consider what it's taken to get there, when we consider just how awesomely Bumgarner has pitched over the last few months to turn that record around. The record is just a symbol for how Bumgarner has not only turned his season around since his early struggles (and I should probably put scare quotes around that), but emerged as perhaps (I said perhaps!) the most complete pitcher on the staff at the tender age of 22.
He got two hits too.
So, let's appreciate Madison Bumgarner in this thread.
You may also appreciate the following if you so desire:
- Cody Ross
- Aubrey Huff
- Brandon Belt
- Brandon Crawford
- Chris Stewart
I must insist, however, that you refrain from appreciating anyone else.
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109th!
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
...
No, seriously, Fuck the Dodgers.
by Stoney Montana on Sep 16, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
You aren't the boss of who I appreciate!
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
ban
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.
Fine, you may be the queen of who I appreciate!
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
she who wields the ban hammer wins my friend
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
SELLOUT
Rally Jerry!
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Says the person who hides in a purse!
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Touche, Cant_buy_a_run
touche
Rally Jerry!
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Boss This!
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Whom
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Damn it!
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice PGT skills
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
LOL GRANT
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2011 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I know that I can’t look at him without laughing.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Woah, I didn't even notice that.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
What I'm taking from this
is I’m as good a writer as Grant.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Sep 16, 2011 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
That's one possible interpretation.
The other is that I never read what’s actually written by the writer and I immediately begin commenting about dinner.
The third is that I’m a little buzzed.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I still have my It's It to look forward 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.
It actually read like a sober, semi-serious Grant post. It was pretty well done.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You actually read it?
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Skimmed. I read the part about pooping in a bathtub.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
by speckops on Sep 16, 2011 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Aaron Rowand liked that part the best.
Also pooping in a bed.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
better
less sniveling rec-whoring.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Grant and his "auto post fail"
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
LOL Chris Stewart doesn't auto-tag
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Sep 16, 2011 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
/appreciates someone not listed
FIGHT THE POWER!
Rally Jerry!
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ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
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You rebel scum
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You better watch out.
She will get you for that tomfoolery.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Not if she can't find me!
/Hides somewhere deep in SoCalGal’s purse
Rally Jerry!
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yeah, go ahead, I was gonna condemn it after the COL series
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
Oh shit
Condemned places=spiders
Spiders scare the crap out of me
/jumps out of purse and runs away
Rally Jerry!
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this line, I’m in it…with a can of Raid and a spider destroyin’ shoe
but it’s not condemned yet, just trashed, so knock yourself out :)
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
Why thank you :)
Rally Jerry!
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/ looks down road - -= :>
Well, phobias are unacceptable in many professions.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2011 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeter is a hero to most but he don’t mean shit to me
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 16, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WHe5fxS3dA
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'll allow it
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
what was up with that?
left his pants in Fresno and had to wear Fonte’s?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
impact of higher elevation?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Left his pants in Fresno
Tony Bennett’s somewhat less successful followup.
Anagram of "SF Giants season" = GAS OF NASTINESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 16, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
clearly had much explaining to do to Mrs. Bennett
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
How about . . .
. . . we just replace the word “Love” with “Fuck?”
Fuck Hurts.
Fuck is a Many Splendored Thing.
Fuck Potion #9.
Wouldn’t it Be Fuckerly?
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 16, 2011 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
“He may have left his heart in San Francisco but he left his shorts on my radiator!” —Blanch Devereaux
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Zito? No, God No!!
/insert Michael Scott gif
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
URBS!
How are you?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
we finally found
his ideal game situation… bottom of the ninth, 8-run lead. Go get em, Avocadoegger!
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
two personal records!
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
oh
thanks?
did someone ask for it?
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
I was disappointing that Warburton’s character didn’t look a little like Brock Samson.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
I can't believe I missed that
I didn’t remember that I had not set it up on the new dvr, cause I’d been seeing plenty of episodes come on the timer for the comedy central reruns.
bah
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
Your mom's a girl
typically stoopit funny. plus, charlie day=brandon crawford
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Sunny was incredible. Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarf
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2011 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I was going to appreciate jponry for making this thread
I guess I won’t now.
Anagram of "SF Giants season" = GAS OF NASTINESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 16, 2011 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
Belt
“oh, so this is how Helton has put up his circus numbers”
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
Wow. Belt has really turned into a TTO hitter.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I still can't believe that second K though.
It was pretty ridiculous.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Just looked back at Gameday. I can’t help but feel that if Belt were a righty, his OBP would be .360+ right now. He’s been getting destroyed on the lefty-bias outside strike.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Yeah, it's just plain bad.
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 Sep 17, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Three True Outcomes (HR, strikeout, walk).
by non sequitur on Sep 16, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Three true outcomes. Walks, strikeouts, and homers. Basically Pat Burrell.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The idea I think is that they’re “true” because they’re independent of what the defense does.
by non sequitur on Sep 16, 2011 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
double digit wins
There’s just something reassuring about double digit win totals. Like 10-12 looks better than 8-11, even if they’re barely different.
And of course, wins are not a good measurement for a pitcher.
Irrational Conor Gillaspie fanboy.
The Giants assured a .500 record for the year
And there is some guy running a marathon on a treadmill at the Oakland A’s game.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 16, 2011 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
Giants have a 2.7% chance to make the playoffs
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's practically 3%.
Which is pretty much 5%. And if you round that, it’s like 10%. And I’ll double it since the Giants are in two races. That’s 20%. Science.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 16, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
You used to work for Apple. I can tell.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Coors = Circus Tent
#s 6-9 for the Giants had 7 RBIs, yes the same guys who are hitting .217, .194, .207 & .127 respectively. If White and Pomeranz pan out, they will say “fuck this place and get me out of here”. Sorta the same things any legitimate hitter says about playing in Petco.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 8:59 PM PDT reply actions
I was actually thinking of going to their game tonight. I haven’t been to any MLB game all year.
by non sequitur on Sep 16, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Madison Bumgarner – only 3 SOs → not ace material
Cody Ross – refuses to play with pain/injury → not a gritty gamer
Aubrey Huff – I blame him for Panda’s error
Brandon Belt – homer to left last night, o field homer to right tonight → no consistency
Brandon Crawford – too pretty
Chris Stewart – also responsible for only 3 SOs by Madbum
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
GIANTPAIN YOU SON OF A
Oh.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
by groug on Sep 16, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I lol’d
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, if we had not collapsed in a few games this year, then we would be right in this playoff race
I miss Posey
More accurately, if our offense didn’t blow chunks, we’d be in this thing.™
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
More even, if the Diamondbacks had played like they were supposed to and not out of their mind good for that pivotal stretch
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
League average offense, the Giants are up by 7-8 games.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
srsly
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad offense instead of historically bad offense
AND WE’D BE IN THIS THING, EVEN MORE THAN WE ALREADY ARE
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Ok, who is the mofo in the dugout wearing the Bochy mask?
certainly somebody has hi-jacked this team and is re-writing “The Giants Way” 2nd edition
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 9:05 PM PDT reply actions
I had a realization watching the game tonight.
This team is a lot more fun to watch when the offense scores runz.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
Cabrera doesn’t play..the Giants score runs.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Cabrera plays ....the opponent scores runs?
holy shit, I think you may be on to something
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Rowand and Tejada
somewhere a Starbucks is laden with veteran grit that is no longer getting ABs in San Francisco.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex Avila has racked up 5.5 WAR this year?
Wow. A .370 BABIP really does make a difference.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
dude is on fire
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually think you are understating it a little. Terrible may be better.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I was forced to listen to the game on XM Radio tonight
let’s just say the announcers match the mascot
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The TV guys are just as horrible
But the misery in their voices made it better.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ianneta's wife made the Rockies feed worthwhile
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
She's understating it a lot.
They couldn’t be much worse if they worked at it with both hands for a week. Dreadful doesn’t begin to cover it. How do such people get and keep such jobs?
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Unpossible.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Get out of here ball.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
It's Posey time!!
My Adopted Squirrel: Heath Hembree
STEEEERRRREEEETCHHH
The first six innings are overrated.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
HISTOOOOOOOOREEEEEE
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The Rockies announcers didn't know how to pronouce Wambsganss,
they put up on the Jim Tracy post-game interview that Beltran had hit his 100th career home run, and they showed a picture of Bumgarner as tomorrow’s pitcher under the name Eric Surkamp. Okay, that’s not totally the announcers’ fault, but that is the worst production crew in all of major league baseball.
And the announcers are horribly bad.
by mrs. owlcroft on Sep 16, 2011 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Pronounce it?
They obviously had no idea that such a name wasn’t a made-up joke. For
supposedly professional baseball people to never have even heard of Bill Wambsganss is rather pitiful.
(Kinda like referring to the Giants’ starter as “Volkswagon” as Jack McKeon did, but at least he has his age as an excuse.)
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Beltran's 100th HR?
No wonder he’s unhappy here, this crappy offense has caused him to lose 200 HR’s.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Sep 17, 2011 5:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wish they would show this game again
didn’t get to follow much
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
The player that made the last out in the Cards-Phillies game: John Bowker.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
a bit OT:
but for the first time since TGWTWS i opened the chronicle from last november from the day after we won, and it brought a half-asses tear to my left eye. You see, I missed the parade and the festivities following the world series. Why you ask? Well, i was admitted into rehab for the 1st time. Yes, I partied so hard for 2 days that following the series win, I missed out on all the fun because I am an addict. I watched the parade on TIVO with my family around christmas. I watched the lights video around new years, and the whole thing became bittersweet. Im clean now, and as I finally reflect on it all I have the strongest urge to bathe myself in sparkling cider. OTT: what sucked most about reading the “GIANTS WIN” chronicle was the picture on page 6 of Pablo and Nuekom dumping beer on eachother, with Ishikawa in the background…
by Mastapeace21 on Sep 16, 2011 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
I'm glad you're doing better now :)
Rally Jerry!
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Congrats on cleaning up though. It was probably tough, but your clean and TGWTWS still.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Your piece
makes me want to open that paper and actually check it out. been saving it for the offseason. missed the parade too. no real excuse…..talked myself out of going. crowds, parking, no close up view etc. being clean is a plus. It enables you to not dwell on them things you can’t change.
Congrats on your new life!
I sit and await always faithful to the giants
by luved the stick on Sep 16, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
welcome, and rec'd
don’t mind son of ggf.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
no, I’m serious. One of my nieces had a major meth problem, so I’m curious about other peoples experiences.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
oh, retracted then
I thought you were teasing. Sorry to hear about that, sadly too common.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
the It’s It shipping costs are literally the most ridiculous thing of all time. WTF?
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.
can’t you just haul your lazy-MCC ass down to the store?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
i did
but i was telling a friend who lives in Texas about them and then I looked up the shipping costs
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 point
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
ship it to them regular mail. they will arrive melted, but they won’t know the difference, being from Texas and all.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
The only guy who knew the recipe for ice in Texas left years ago.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I wanted some pastrami shipped to me from Portland. They quoted me some astronomical price, using dry ice, etc. I said, WTF—IT’S PASTRAMI! It’ll take six months+ for that stuff to spoil.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
That’s pretty funny. We’ve got collaborators who ship samples on liquid nitrogen. I can’t even imagine how that’s done.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Isn’t liquid nitrogen crazy dangerous? If that shit leaks, it can kill everyone in the room before anyone notices. They just fall asleep and suffocate.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
really? I thought it was harmless refridgerant
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
It’s odorless and tasteless and about the same density as air, so it can displace the oxygen in an closed room and asphyxiate you.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
You’re right that it can be dangerous, but you’d have to work with a huge amount of it to displace the O2. So when we refill our 50 liter liquid nitrogen tank, we have to have the door to the building open, or we’ll set off the O2 depletion alarm. But small quantities are relatively harmless.
And no, you wouldn’t want to put anything with LN2 in a bag. When it warms up, all that nitrogen becomes gas. Anything expandable would just explode. (If you didn’t turn the bag brittle in the first place. See this.)
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
FIVE GAMES BACK OF THE WILD CARD. LET’S DO THIS.
by notEdreese on Sep 16, 2011 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
STILL HOPE
/hopes no one quotes "Don’t Stop Believin’ " sarcastically or not
Rally Jerry!
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LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
LIVING IN A LONELY WORLD
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
SHE TOOK THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN GOING A-NY-WHERE
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
JUST A CITY BOY
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
BORN AND RAISED IN SOUTH DETROIT
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
GO DETROIT!!!!!!!
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
GOD DAMMIT
Rally Jerry!
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LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
LIVING JUST TO FIND EMOTION
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
HIDING, SOMEWHERE IN THE NIIIIIIIIIGHT!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
You had to do that
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yup.
Rally Jerry!
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LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
I blame you
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
You asked for it
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I specifically asked for it NOT to happen
Which I guess is kinda like asking for it to happen here lol.
Rally Jerry!
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LOL Noob…jk yeah anytime you ask us NOT to do something…nine times out of ten we’ll wind up doing it. Now if the mods were the ones who asked us to stop…OBEY!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
now now…I’m trying to play all sides of the jponry vs Natto vs Howie cage-match
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
His fundamental decency cripples him.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
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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.
who’s Catelyn I wonder
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Howie? Is howie playing the game of thrones?
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL U (with honors)
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
by SoCalGgal on Sep 16, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
YOU KNEW
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Clap your hands if you believe the Giants will make the playoffs
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 16, 2011 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
by mrs. owlcroft on Sep 17, 2011 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Fuck clapping
I’ll just stand naked in the corner of the room, shake side to side, and rhythmically smack my member against my thighs
RIP Bowtie: 2009 - 2011. Thanks for the World Series.
OT
i see Sony lowered the price of the PS 3 to $249.95. I’m getting really close to buying one of these. If it’s lowered to $199.95, I’ll buy one.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I use it for Blu-ray watching mostly, but i like the OPTION of picking up a FPS again sometime.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Let me tell you about the time I tried to play Call of Duty with my MacBook’s trackpad.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It's different
And by different, I mean inferior
/awaits bombardment
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
which is when the PS 4 will come out….for $299.95
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I love my PS3.
Great Blu-ray disc player, too.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Sep 16, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
did they lose?
this thing….are we….still….in it?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I refuse to pay attention to the Dbacks unless we are 4 back with 3 against them still. Until then, I will just enjoy the giants playing better baseball.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
They are out of both the division and wild card. I’m just enjoying the wins.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
they are out when they’re out. not until!
I sit and await always faithful to the giants
by luved the stick on Sep 16, 2011 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
if we were to get back in it
Bork would wake the fuck up and slam the door on us with O-cab back at SS. Who the fuck are we kidding?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed
that’s why it pissed me off when Flegm announced that “the Giants are only five out in the wildcard”
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Horray Heath Bell
I sit and await always faithful to the giants
by luved the stick on Sep 16, 2011 9:33 PM PDT reply actions
Heading to the bottom of the 9th in Oakland, Tigers lead 3-1.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
LETS GO TIGERS!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
by PiKAgiant on Sep 16, 2011 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Found my Bobby Higginson jersey, so we're good
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
stfd weeks
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Hiya pika
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
hows it goin?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Enjoying the Giants winning, even if it’s too late
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Hey, it's progress. Probably better they play with a "what's there to lose" mentality
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
The Giants are scoring runs lately
What in the sam hill is wrong?
Never mind, baseball gods. I don't love you any more. You've gone back to hating the Giants
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series! ...ormaybe a game or two.
where's sam hill
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
no Rowand
no Tejada
no Cabrera
QED
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Can I appreciate Aaron Rowand and Miguel Tejada for not being on this team anymore?
"If you wanna rock 'n' roll, I got the guitar."
appreciate Brandon Belt starting more
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Newsflash: I'm not a fan of Fosse
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
If you MLB Network, they are using the Tigers feed
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 channel on DirecTV
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
213
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
THANK YOU
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
FSN Detroit> Fosse
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I actually don't mind the FSN Detroit guys too much
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
likewise. Listened to them a ton over the summer last year
don’t mind them at all
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
They will be doing the FOX feed tomorrow.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Guess FOX isn't too happy about this
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
well isn't Verlander pitching tomorrow?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Sunday.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
LOLFOX
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
don’t they have some football games to worry about?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I like Michael Kidd.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YEA!!!!!!! TIGERS!!!!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Congrats Jim Leyland
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
one of the genuine good guys in baseball
he was the only way I could have tolerated watching the Marlins win the WS
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. And i did like that time he screamed at Bonds and didn’t like any of his bullshit.
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
wasn't Leyland on the Tigers staff when they won in '84?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
with sparky anderson, right?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
and I think Roger Craig may have been the pitching coach
before he joined the Giants towards the end of 1985 when they lost 100 games before bringing up Thrill and finally winning a division title in 1987
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, that is some damn good knowledge
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Wasn't alive back then man!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
you have no idea how ecstatic I was that early October night
standing with a few hundred die hard Giants fans at Jack Murphy watching the Giants clinch the NL West in 1987. It had been 16 years since the last division title, so yea, Roger Craig, Thrill, the veteran pitching staff, Brenly, a young Robby Thompson, Chili, Hac Man, et al, will always hold a special place in my heart even though we lost to the Cardinals in 7. They brought back new hope after almost having the Giants move to Tampa or Toronto.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Then Roger Craig made the mistake of starting Atlee Hammaker.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
True, but I don't remember what other options he had
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Krukow
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Kruk's kickass year I believe was the year before
won 20 something games and was hurt most of the 1987 season, although came back towards the end and contributed. Clearly, in hindsight, anybody was better than Atlee in Game 7. But we didn’t score and so it may not have mattered….the bigger issue was not winning Game 6.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
And . . .
. . . he probably doesn’t know to this hour how very close he came to being cut after ’84 (4.56 ERA).
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I'm sure he knows
which only makes it that much sweeter
I dunno.
Who would have told him?
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I guess you are right
I figured that he’s been with the organization long enough that it would have come up at some point.
I only know . . .
. . . because I happened to be a fly on the wall at that time.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
I figured as much
In thinking about it some more, it probably isn’t a topic that either side would want to bring up.
Nice. Must’ve been a euphoric feeling to be there with other die hard fans.
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I was attending ASU and had an exam the next morning, partied all night and raced back to
school with zero sleep to take my exam. It was back when security was lax. Several of us were standing on the dugout leading cheers. No way you could do that today.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
dude, I was there for that, too! yeah, that was so cool. I was living in San Diego at the time. So many Giants fans had driven down for that game.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I sent a letter to the Giants requesting a single ticket for each home playoff game and they sent me thee killer seats for those games. Giants headed to StL up 3-2, and pretty euphoric. oh, well. Still, great times.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Yes Good Times
Still remember going to every home playoff game. seems like they were day games, too!
I sit and await always faithful to the giants
by luved the stick on Sep 16, 2011 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
finally got a decent laptop
take that gdt dance gifs, my lappy will no longer freeze immediately after a giants win
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 Sep 16, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions
loving my macbook pro
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
hp dv6 with 8 gigs ram and the intel i7
immediately installed windows and put mint on there
fucking love it
I almost almost got a mac
but they’re just a little out of price range
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 Sep 16, 2011 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
......intel i7... i think that's exactly what i have? no, i have i5
4 gigs ram
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
HP confuses me. Are they out of the PC business or not?
by non sequitur on Sep 16, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they are headed there
after the whole touchpad debacle
I wonder who will take over sponsor ship of the hp pavillion
maybe the sharks will do what the niners did and name the stadium after their greatest legend
brodie brazil stadium
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 Sep 16, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Great showing of Tiger fans in Oakland, and some respect by Oakland fans
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
31,022 in Oakland
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 thought
we were on the wrong channel for a minute.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It was fireworks night
The first six innings are overrated.
It’s good to see Madison improve to the level of mediocrity.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 9:52 PM PDT reply actions
what?
just mediocre, not good? of course we know he isn’t great.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
.500 W PCT!!
clearly mediocre!
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
And bless his heart, he’s giving it his best out there.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
his ERA could have been in the 2s if he wouldn't have given up 8 runs in 1/3 of an inning against the Twins
piece of shit mediocre pitcher, not great, not good, mediocre defined.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the kid though… I think he’s really going to be something one of these days.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno
he wins the WS last year, turns mediocre this year, what can we expect next year? how low can a dude fall?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he’s ready for a bounce-back season.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
could you imagine what this staff's W-L record could have been if we averaged 3 runs a game?
of course, except Matt – dude doesn’t know how to win.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants' record . . .
. . . in games where they have scored at least 3 runs is .791, which would be 128 seasonal wins. No, that is not a typo. Look it up: with tonight, 86 such games and 68 wins.
In games with at least two runs—two piddly runs—their record is still an awesome .675 (109 seasonal wins): 117 games, 79 wins.
In games where merely not shut out, their record is .591 (96 seasonal wins), 137 games and 81 wins.
It is the 14 shutout losses that have killed them.
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
by owlcroft on Sep 17, 2011 4:12 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Owlcroft, I can ALWAYS rely on you to get my blood moving/boiling.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
That is astounding.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
BRUCE FUCKING BOCHY, ladies and gentlemen
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
What does he have to do with 14 shutouts?
It’s not like he’s benching Barry Bonds. This is pretty much on the front office and the players they’ve assembled.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
Yes, calling up Justin Christian was an awful move, clearly, and playing him over Torres is defensible.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
Why are you harping on Christian, I’m talking about the whole lineup. The worst offense in the NL lineup. DFAing Rowand is only one move, which, while satisfying in a number of ways, didn’t really improve the team’s hitting on the field.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
not to argue with your premise
because I can’t, but dumping Rowand did improve the team’s hitting in that he can’t be given at-bats now.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 18, 2011 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions
those are the most useful stats I've ever seen on MCC
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
I concur, and it pisses me off royally
All those wasted ABs with complete stiffs. ALL THOSE WASTED ABs while Bochy was attempting, unsuccessfully, to find his ass with both hands and a 5000 watt halogen light.
ROWAND
TEJADA
CABRERA
HUFF
FUCK!!!
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL only 2 for 4, 2B
why no cycle?
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: So Brandon Phillips is at one of the bars in Oxford tonight having a party
And one of my friends, a Cubs fan, is thinking about talking shit to him… yea…
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I wouldn’t, Phillips actually seems like a pretty good dude. Does a lot of good things in his community.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
point is... this kid is a Cubs fan... that answers that
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yeah, good point.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
And... he fails at life...
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When all else fails….blame the Cubs fans
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
always will, and if/when i move to Chicago, it's happening all the time
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WHAT!?
That’s actually going to happen?? Great…there goes my connections in Walgreens…
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
i'm still looking. Dude, Walgreens.... not much of a fan...
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I don’t blame you good sir…good luck in finding a good job where you need to be…preferably in the Bay Area with your lady friend XD
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
HAHA. I basically didn’t spend any money at all during my time there… But, definitely Chicago for both of us, 5 hour drive for her, 4 hour flight for me… Central location, Chicago is fun
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But…being surrounded by all those Cubs fans….I wouldn’t wish that fate on my worst enemy!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
See, like, if you are at a bar, and you see a bunch of cubs fans, and you want to piss people off and make them feel like shit? “BARTMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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BAHAHAHAHAHA!
I still remember that play! Alou’s face was priceless! But here’s the thing, unlike you…I’m not tall XD
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Ha, oh man. IF you did that, you better have a clear lane to bolt for the exit and have a cab waiting
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Bar + Clear Lane = DOES NOT COMPUTE
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Bar + Drunk + Exit = clear lane
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You do this near White Sox fans as well, you’ll have a clear lane to get out the bar.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
LOL, awesome
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any news yet?! :)
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contacted one of my friends' dad's
he’s gonna get back to me soon after talking to his friend in the same field i want to get into, got an email from my school’s president actually, and he gave me a few people to contact.
We will see
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sounds like some good leads tho! :) good luck!
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For sure, i'm actually traveling next month
Gonna drive out to the midwest, spend about a month and a half with family and my girlfriend’s family for thanksgiving, all the while looking for jobs
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sounds lovely! :) wow, how long is that drive?
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Trip Plan:
Day 1: Santa Cruz to Elko, NV
Day 2: Elko, NV to Cheyenne, WY
Day 3: Cheyenne, WY to Des Moines, IA
Day 4: Des Moines, IA to Chicago, IL
It’s about, 2000 miles
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isn’t Walgreen’s headquartered in Chicago?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Deerfield, IL, yea... i was told i didn't have enough experience
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Walgreen's, Tru Value, Ballys, Culligan or one of the water softener outfits
Chicago is crawling with jobs. Maybe we can get the President to ask if he knows anybody in Chicago how to create jobs.
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely, so we'll see.. i dont want to keep doing retail
i’d rather be in the Environmental field, or corporate
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Retail sucks but if there is no other option..
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
yea... however, after doing it for 7 months...
just not the right thing, plus i’m better than that
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hope you have War & Peace on your iTunes
(something about that seems so wrong, lol)
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Ha, i'd pass out
I wish i could just have the entire Giants 2010 post season on a CD and just listen to it tho
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now that would be awesome!
SOMEONE MAKE THIS HAPPEN FOR PIKA!
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Where is that link for all the 2010 postseason games? It was a fanshot.
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
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Someone posted links they uploaded for postseason games.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
must... find... this... now...
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No NLDS, but all eight games that the Giants won thereafter are present. Very nice.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
rec'd, and you are awesome
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It’s a bunch of rar files so you will need a program like WinRar.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
thanks for the heads up, i got that
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Phillips seems like the dude that wouldn't care
and might rip your face off and wipe his ass with it if you gave him shit. I would be careful.
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by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Romo
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit, John Axford's entrance music is Refused - New Noise?
He just went up like 4 rungs on the awesome ladder.
The first six innings are overrated.
Axford's mustache just makes him automatically awesome
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I remember one closer (I think it was Matt Mantai) had this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rog8ou-ZepE&ob=av2e
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I like how you decided to link to the youtube video of it, like this is a song people wouldnt recognize or remember if you just mentioned the name
The first six innings are overrated.
I think this was on the same episode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3H6hRNwgtc
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Carrey had an even better music video parody than the Vanilla Ice one during his ILC days but I can’t for the life of remember what it was. Only that I was laffing until I couldn’t breathe.
by non sequitur on Sep 16, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
a true classic
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait....the Revolution is upon us?
What happened to the llama man? o_o
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
he's camping
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 is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
(O_O) /rubs eyes (O_O)
now I know shenanigans are afoot-you’re neeeeever in here!
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That would be because I’m home studying on a Friday Night…HA! LOL Me
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Who me? Innocent until proven guilty, as they say. I have an exam thing tomorrow that I need to study for
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
what the hell kinda college has exams on Saturdays???
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A Nursing School
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
oh! you go to ANS? yeah, never heard of it ;)
also, guess what happened when you popped up here tonight!
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Huh?
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
you got my 10,000 comment! :D
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And I just got my 11,000th comment…you need to work harder if you wanna catch up. I’ve barely been active this season and you still haven’t caught up?? For shame!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
shaddup you! my McC birthday is tomorrow, I expect cake!
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LOL U
You’ll get pie and LIKE IT!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
you would deny a girl cake on her McC birthday???
/sobs
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This here parts is pie-country missy
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
fine, can’t I at least get an It’s-It?
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You should ask the higher powers…I’m a lowly occasional poster =P
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
yeah, ok, dork-with-11,000-comments
;D
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NERD! The term is NERD!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
you say nerd, I say dork…
toe-mato, ta-mahto ;D
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Nerd vs Geek vs Dork….big BIG differences
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
So...
The de-moistening ray works
Rally Jerry!
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ewww, you said de-moistening!
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Damn
I usually catch these things before I type them. I was referring to the Fan-fiction novel by Grant about Neukom, though.
Rally Jerry!
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yeah, sure you were! LOL
and I thought moist all on it’s own was kinda disgusting… this word will never leave my brain
thanks
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Your welcome lol
Rally Jerry!
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they’re funny when they pop up overnight in your yard, not so funny when they grow in the floorboard of your car
they’re unpleasant when mushy, kinda ok when broiled
TA-DA!
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water is wet, not moist, the towel you dry yourself off with after you are wet is moist
so there
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It tastes like burning pigeon feathers!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
That was the prototype!
This is the REAL THING!
Rally Jerry!
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….you left it on all season didn’t you?
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
THAT WAS THE AIR THICKENER 3500!
Rally Jerry!
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…..damnit greekfro
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
IDK what the hell y’all are talking about, but this “Air Thickener 3500” doesn’t sound any better than the de-moistening thingy
(>_<)
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Those inventions plus a laptop are what got Bill Neukom fired
DUH!
Rally Jerry!
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and the helicopter bowtie!
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Sep 16, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Rockies/Giants Series Preview and Bill Neukom Fan-Fiction
Read it…understand it…LOVE IT!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I’ve heard about these things…. (-_-)
/is too suspicious to click
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It says McC if you hover the pointer over the link…
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
…..ok…
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I shoulda trusted you, I'm sorry...
first I LOOOOOOL’d
Brian Sabean is shooting the ray into his open mouth, and making a face like a cat licking peanut butter off its fur.
and then I AWWWW’d
Neukom pushes a button on the middle of his bow tie. The tie spins like a propeller, and Neukom rises off the ground, hovering two feet in the air. He picks his head up, slowly looks around, and opens his mouth to say something.
He thinks better of it and closes his mouth, a single tear rolling down his cheek. He drops his head again, and silently flies out of an open window, never to return.
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Was that a joke that I didn't pick up and also ruined?
…because I’m good at that
Rally Jerry!
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Alright. Screw this. I have to make a phone call to the executive committee. This has gone too far.
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Get out of here,
And take your Voodoo box with you!
Rally Jerry!
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I was lied to! The Craigslist ad promised something much better! There were pie charts! You have to believe me!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Wow!
You mean it’s floating like Cloud city?
Rally Jerry!
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It was only $600! Every organization has one!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
OUT.
You’re out. Pack up your office. Take your Voodoo box with you.
Rally Jerry!
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Dave Flemming here-let me tell you about my Voodoo Box!
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1-877-KARS-4-KIDS
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
K-A-R-S KARS FOR KIDS
Rally Jerry!
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what’s with you and the things that can’t be unseen/unknown/unheard tonight
/goes to Disneyland and rides Small World 20 times just to get Kars 4 Kidz out of head
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OH GOD NO! Small World!? That ride should be considered “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
nuh-uh! I can’t wait for the Holiday overlay! Wheeeee!
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/eye-twitch
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
LOL
I think I might hit the hay, my cousin mentioned bringing the youngest rug rat to DL tomorrow, I think she didn’t realize how close tomorrow was when she called yesterday to make plans. I loathe her 8am wake up calls, especially when she doesn’t ever get up here from SD before 10.
I’m SOOO glad you stopped by, now go study and good luck on your exam!!! :D
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Have fun taking care of the kid! ….wait
LOL I’ll need all the luck I can get..and THEN some
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
What you like about Detroit? Personally i like the FOX theater, and Greektown
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you got your jersey out like i do?
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I don’t have one, but I feel completely content to root for them in the postseason, with no reservations.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
They seem like the team that’s easy to love this year. Like it was i believe, 4 years ago?
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yea, that was it. Definitely remember driving up to Detroit, IT WAS CROWDED
just going through I-75 getting north of the city
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I might need to wear one of mine tomorrow.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Sep 16, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Bobby Higginson jersey is out and ready
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I like the hermaphrodites
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Sep 16, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Born and raised?
/trying to make up for me ruining the song
Rally Jerry!
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Good old reliable Nathan,
Nathan, Nathan, Detroit!
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the Red Wings
But the baseball team seems okay
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Apparently everyone was all gasping at how tight his pants were and how they showed off jib.
I didn’t notice.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
He has a junk adjustment phase in his pre-pitch routine.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 16, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a photo of him walking on a dusty desert road in his boxer briefs circulating the inter webs. I am jaded.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So, the Brandons both had nice games again.
Why did you wait so long, Bochy you dumbshit?
Just play a Brandon or two, come on!
They were in contention! Now it’s meaningless!
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
#s 6-9 were something like 8-16 with 7 RsBI
only at the circus do you see this type of clownball
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by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
5 back of the WC?
LOL GIANTS
THIS TEAM IS FUCKING WITH OUR HEADS
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
The big question is, do they ever stop fucking with our heads?
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 16, 2011 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
never and we can't stop taking it
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 16, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
When the Giants get even close, we’ll see all the veterans who sucked.
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 unfortunately true.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
did they ever actually write that book?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
yes, but without pictures
Bowtie was the only one who ever read it
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
not much evidence of such a publication; at least the Dodgers won a shitload, whether theirs was published or not.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
What would you expect page 1 to say if such a document did exist?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
it was a powerpoint presentation
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 16, 2011 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Enjoy the winning streak
but if for some reason we looked up by Thursday and we were 3 games back, Bork would just wake the fuck up and put O-cab back at SS. Who are we kidding?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
To the Stat Cave, nerds!
Number of times in the first 145 games of the season that the Giants scored 8 or more runs: 8
Number of times in the last 6 games that the Giants scored 8 or more runs: 4
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
by Kitspool on Sep 16, 2011 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
So Cramer
how can I make money on this type of knowledge?
"I always knew I was going to be thrown at. I was old-school, so I didn't care, as long as they hit me from the neck down.'' Hac-Man One Flap down Jeffrey Leonard
by Penitentiary Face on Sep 16, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Quiet Vapors
I just went over to Purple Row to check out what’s happening. They have one (1) comment in their PGT.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I thought about signing up
to say what a good player Wilin Rosario seems to be. I remember seeing him in Modesto and watching him laser out baserunners. If he can hit too, well, look out.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
1 comment?
McCovens who are also members of Purple Row: Change this and troll. Troll liked you’ve never troll’d before!
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
um….no
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Kind of tired... LOL me High School has taken it's toll
Please tolerate weird comments
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
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You got, what, 3 more years left of high school?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
109
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
conservatively
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
High School has taken it's toll
yes, it gets a lot easier after HS.
/haha
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Yup
But during the summer I went to sleep at 1:00 and I made no effort to get back into a normal sleep cycle at the end of summer and going to sleep at 1:00 and waking up at 6:00 is not fun. Awesome run-on sentence.
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
You are probably our youngest poster. El Person is a senior in high school.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Really?
I’ve been arguing the relative merits of “Community” Season Two with a high school senior? Damn this anonymous internet.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
I think he could grow a beard better than howie.
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 are your thoughts on season two?
Maybe now you can argue with a freshman!
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
ih hoppen
Every night this last week I went to bed at 2 or later. School starts at 7:35 four days a week, so those days I woke up at 6:45.
"Forget it, Jake. It's academic."
High School? Tired? Wait until you get to college XD
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
by Mdizzle138 on Sep 16, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think this is all in fun
but the bannings can travel with you to other SBN boards. As they should.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 16, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not mean trolling
just… never mind please read my reply to socalgal
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
Please go do that. Then, once you are banned there, you can be banned here as well.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
WHERE'S DINGER!?!?!?!?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
made into purple cotton candy to be sold tomorrow at the game
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
/SAD DINGER :(
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
revenge is sweet!
AT&T Park, Home of the WS Champion SF Giants, and Disneyland-so much MAGIC inside!
HAHA
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Was that one comment about Tebow?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 16, 2011 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
What is going on today?
31,022 in Oakland. 43,901 in Atlanta.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
People wanted to see Detroit clinch
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
They thought it was a multiplex where “Moneyball” was playing.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
Incidentally
There was a fireworks show after the game tonight at Coors. By my rough calculations, that is eleventieth time this season that there’s been a fireworks show during the postgame wrap on the radio after a road game.
"I could hear the angry MCC cacophany in my head."--Oldjacket, 7/4/10
No one has mentioned that the dbags lost?
6.5 out now…11 to play. Got em right where we want ’em.
Seriously, though. If we can pick up 2 more before that series in AZ, we can watch them clinch.
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2011 11:07 PM PDT reply actions
6 out
5 behind Atl
1.5 behind StL
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Sep 16, 2011 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
in the line that skips that!
I sit and await always faithful to the giants
by luved the stick on Sep 16, 2011 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The split second I saw of this game, of Zito stretching his hands over his head on the mound in the bottom of the ninth, with the score 9-1, was one of the most confusing moments of my life.
Ladies and gents
The Giants run differential after tonight’s drubbing is at ZERO. Drink up.
At this point, I'm pretty much done with surprises - Michael Crabtree
Wait a minute. Urban is on 95.7 FM now?
GM Brian Sabean had an interesting reaction on 95.7 The Game when asked about the Carlos Beltran story I wrote for Friday’s papers. Beltran said the Giants need to address their leadoff situation before they make a run at re-signing him. Merely pinning their hopes on re-signing Beltran, along with a healthy Buster Posey and Freddy Sanchez, would not be enough of an improvement to persuade the All-Star outfielder to return.
"That’s smart thinking," Sabean told John Lund and Mychael Urban. "Sometimes the truth is spoken and isn’t necessarily perceived in the right way. We want people to be open and speak their mind and when they do, we want to chastise them. That’s not right. In this case, putting the cards on the table, stating the obvious, there’s nothing wrong with that."
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
"The new hotness"
I can only assume that it’s a sports talk station for teenage girls.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
A new Sabes & Baer appears!
click here for actual size cause SBN auto-resizes width: http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx276/mccimages/sabesandbaer01.png
by Natto on Sep 17, 2011 12:55 AM PDT reply actions 7 recs
WRONG
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
by Alex_Lewis on Sep 17, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
/rec’d
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
This was a poor attempt at humor if it was at all.
by Natto on Sep 17, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
dead thread is dead
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
PROTIP: Do not take batting advice from Orlando Cabrera.
Bumgarner did provide an answer for his double in the sixth inning. He said Orlando Cabrera provided a hitting tip: Don’t swing at the first pitch or the third pitch. The second pitch is the one you want.
"I pretty much swung at all of ‘em anyway," Bumgarner said.
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
by kiririn on Sep 17, 2011 1:38 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
a reasonable approach
to silly advice. That’s like taking the SAT and choosing C for every question.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 17, 2011 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Consulting Cabrera for hitting advice is like consulting Bochy for managing advice.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
It seems more and more reasonable every day . . .
. . . to believe that a lot of the Giants’ batting problems really were pressing way too hard after Posey. Their late-season blastoff took place just about the time it sank in that 2011 doesn’t matter any more.
And I still am in awe of the stat I mentioned upthread: the Giants win percentage in games in which they merely scored any runs at all is .591, which would be a 96-win season.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
It certainly seems reasonable to think they've hit better since they've been out of it.
To say there’s a causal relationship is a lot more armchair psychology than I’m comfortable with.
Sometimes teams just start to hit better.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
by GiantPain on Sep 17, 2011 5:51 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
especially
if Rowand and Tejada get no AB, Cabrera is benched and Huff is limited, etc.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 17, 2011 6:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Gee, do you REALLY think that having 3 or 4 cadavers in the lineup for the better part of the season has had ANYTHING to do with a lack of offense?
You’re one of those lunatic fringe guys, aren’t you?
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, very true.
I by no means insist on it. But it is hard to avoid thinking it at least possible, and perhaps probable.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
#BeltranIsRight
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
by GiantPain on Sep 17, 2011 5:48 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs
I think my problem with what Beltran said is when asked if you want to sign here next year, 99 % of players say they love the team, they love the city and we’ll see what happens. You don’t launch into a GM type critique of the team and start saying what needs to happen for you to return. The fact that he’s being honest and the fact that he’s right is irrelevant to me. That being said, I love having him in the lineup and wish they’d re-sign him.
As for Sabean’s comments, it certainly sounds like he has what he thinks are more important priorities than signing Beltran. When all is said and done, it sounds like the Giants will have no money for him. Let’s hope Huff bounces back, Posey and Sanchez make complete recoveries, and I guess the bright side will be Belt every day in left, with Bochy leaving him the fuck alone.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
I would much rather hear what a player actually thinks than just generic platitudes.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
by GiantPain on Sep 17, 2011 6:06 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it makes a difference when the commentary doesn't come from an overtly bitter
perspective, though maybe there is a little disappointment from Beltran, here. I think he did think the Giants would be contending.
On the other hand, he’s also “getting out” if he wants to in the offseason, and he came in with that status. He can’t be THAT disappointed, so I think the G’s management is taking his perspective as removed from the Giants. More objective, not personal. I.E., it’s not a “betrayal” of some kind because Beltran is a rental, not a true Giant, at least not yet.
There’s also a bit of backhandedness to Sabe’s comment, though.
The fact that Beltran is an outsider probably makes it worse for me. If Timmy said that, I wouldn’t have a problem, although I’d be surprised that he made negative comments. How would Beltran like it if Andres Torres thought the problem with the team this year was poor defense in right field after Nate went down?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
but thats an argument ad hominem
Whether or not Beltran is right doesn’t have anything to do with how long he’s been here.
Blind fealty to the guys who are “insiders” or who have been with us is what got us into this mess.
Beltran is right about what the Giants need to do if they want to be an elite team on par with the Phillies or the Braves. Whether they’ll do it or not is another issue.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He's really good! He's an injury risk! But he's really good! But he'll be expensive! But he's really good! But he's an injury risk!
by GiantPain on Sep 17, 2011 8:18 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Correct
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, yes you DO launch into a GM type critique of the team, particularly if the managament of the team is clearly incompetent.
And no, Bochy won’t leave Belt the fuck alone, because Bochy is a tool.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Truth
He really is.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 17, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I had a dream last night that the Giants, or whoever gives them their contract, fired Kruk and Kuip
In my dream, though, it was the Giants owners. They were “moving in a different direction” or some such shit.
Bip and Byrnes take over!
Going young. Seriously, Kruk and Kuip will be there forever. Teams keep their good announcers until they’re in their eighties or go senile. Harry Kalas actually died in the booth! Nothing to worry about here.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
I'd be fine with that if they immediately re-signed Kuiper.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Beltran’s comments are all over the NY papers now. They see it more as an attempt for him to recruit Reyes to join him in SF, and he’s telling the Giants that signing Reyes will put them over the top. I don’t see them spending the money for either.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
rainy days ahead!
Good thing they’re saving up.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 17, 2011 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Adage never heard by anyone in Giants' ownership group
“you have to spend money to make money.”
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
“A penny saved can be used to level a wobbly table!”
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 17, 2011 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, if you have an LP with scratches, and it skips, you can stack those pennnies on the needle arm!
A lot of people forget that.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I get it
It wasn’t a “rainy” day fund.
It was a “Reyes” day fund.
Git r dun Sabes.
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 Sep 17, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
You're right
Should give Cabrera a multi-year deal. He’s always healthy.
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 Sep 17, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Past results: Reyes is one of the best players in the game.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
Two reasons I'd balk at signing Reyes
1) Injuries (duh)
2) His 2011 season is significantly better than his established level of performance.
He’s good, he’ll probably continue to be good despite the injuries, but you can be good and still not be worth your contract.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
Also . . .
. . . it is very likely, I think, that the Mets will re-sign him. That’s probably one of the chief reasons (possibly the only) they let Beltran go: to have the money for Reyes.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Selfish man
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Nah, they're just morans
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
CLIPPERS WIN THE GOVERNORS’ CUP
GO CRAZY FOLKS GO CRAZY
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Mayor of Smug.
/throws feces
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
Aubrey Huff: "Let's Get Weird"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 17, 2011 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t post for a month and I miss the coup, what the hell?
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
Holy shit Zito pitched the ninth?
I would love if we could dedicate himself this offseason to becoming a LOOGY/long reliever.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
That would be interesting…but that would take a lot of dedication. Sucking in his first inning of work is usually his m/o which is bad enough for a starter, but deadly for a reliever.14000
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Not supported by the data.
Barry Zito, career splits, 1st-inning tOPS+, 101, which is as close to 100 as it can get without being it. His 2011 splits are admittedly drastically different, but even his 2010 1st-inning tOPS+ was 82.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Starters collectively suck in the first inning.
Relatively speaking, of course, because it’s the only one where you’re guaranteed to face the top of the opposing order.
Also because the later in the game you get, the more complete implosion/just didn’t have it/hiding an injury-type starts get weeded out.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
like I said
he’ll be perfect in games where he can come in with the bases empty and trailing or leading by 6 or more runs.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 17, 2011 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
the world needs garbage time pitchers too
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh my...
Speculation on the bowtie’s ouster.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
bruce jenkins
back button
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.
Bruce Jenkins...
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Uh... it's just quotes.
and some of those quotes were…. interesting. He wasn’t offering much “opinion”.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
What did his boner say?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
This is the worst part
“Here’s a guy, Neukom, who was always the smartest guy in the room, without acting like it or trying to prove it. He simply wanted the Giants to stay on top of the heap, and he made every move with that in mind. This is a guy who helped Microsoft stare down the United States government in the Supreme Court. And he’s supposed to ask all these investors for permission on the moves he’s supposed to make? Petty jealousy knows no bounds, and it may well have just cost this organization the best leader they ever had.”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Smartest guy in the room?
I thought he happened to know the right people at the right time and made his fortunes by riding Bill Gates’ coat tails. It’s not like he sat down and wrote DOS.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
I laugh when Gates is given credit as a tech genius
Micro$oft bought DOS from Tim Paterson for only $75,000 and the only reason Gates ended up a billionaire was because of Gary Kildall’s incompetence as a businessman or we’d be talking about CP/M instead of DOS.
The source didn't say "smartest guy in the world"
He said “smartest guy in the room”. You have to consider who’s in the room.
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
Right, and the room was the Giants boardroom, not Microsoft’s.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
The Giants boardroom isn’t just the Burns girls, there are a couple of legitimately self-made millionaires (or even billionaires) in that room.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
He's not
in fact, what does that even mean?
Most self-made millionaires and billionaires owe more to luck and determination than any kind of special insight or genius.
The only millionaires that I can think of that might be called illegitimate are those that won the lottery.
I want to be such an illegitimate millionaire. How much is a minority stake in the Giants these days?
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 17, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The Bastard of the Sunset!
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 18, 2011 6:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, don't back down, man
You properly qualified that with “self-made”. NOW GET INTO AN INTERNET FIGHT, DAMN YOU.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
FIGHT! FIGHT!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That was the first sentence
There was no such qualification in the sentence referring to lotto winners.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
I never said he was illegitimate
I said that he made his money because he happened to know the right people at the right time rather than because of any special business acumen or insight (which is what the “smartest one in the room” comment suggests). Specifically, because he was a friend of Bill Gates’s father.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
Just because he got a little bit lucky does not mean that he’s not smart.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
but the point wasn’t how he earned his money but that he was the the best person in the ownership group to run the team and he was doing a very good job at it but lost his role over an ego spat. What’s sad is that we lost somebody who clearly seemed to want to win but that it was over essentially how to spend WS money and his failure to cc the rest of the ownership group in emails to Sabean.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY EVERYBODY!
I just posted a fanshot by Bruce Jenkins about Neukom and…
Oh…
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
Bumgarner is now fourth in the NL in fWAR. (Cain fifth, Lincecum eighth).
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
He's first im ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffWAR
Never mind, baseball gods. I don't love you any more. You've gone back to hating the Giants
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series! ...ormaybe a game or two.
by thehavenot on Sep 17, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
also while I was browsing the Brandon Belt tag on tumblr
I found someone who said he’s clearly never going to be anything but a bottom of the lineup hitter lol
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’m trying to come up with a Littlefinger joke, but it’s not working out for me. Too early in the day
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Did Bochy use his real name on the Belt quote or an alias?
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Sep 17, 2011 10:37 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
LOL and a rec for you.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
you say that like it's a bad thing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
He is only going to keep getting better!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
CLIFF BUMGARNER
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah except ESPN won’t worship him like a deity, as he doesn’t play in the East coast.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Nah, it is more that he doesn't have a gimmick yet
Like Wilson’s beard or Timmy’s hair.
it isnt.
but do many here have to do it at cain’s and lincecums expense.
linceum and cain have both been better this year and both cain and lincecum
lead – timmy at 6th and cain at 9th- bumgarner isnt in the top ten- in rwar
linceeum had a better game the other night and there is no danciing in the aisles.
sure he is no hitter. but he still does pitch well. and from the mlb “Lincecum, who fanned six, has had 15 starts this season in which he has gone at least seven innings and allowed no more than one run. That total is tied with the Tigers’ Justin Verlander for the third most in the Majors, and represents the highest total in the NL.”
just stop comparing them- Lincecum , cain and madbum . it doesnt help anybody.
and it is a dissing linceu and cain. example-
you are at a meeting at work . your boss says in front of everyone. Madison- you are great perhaps the greatest. Timmy, Matt you guys are awesome. good but not madison!
isnt that what the philly coach was doing to matt and timmy just a few months ago? you know when he got laughed at here?
we have a great rotation. why treat cain and lincecum like last years laundry?
if either one of them got support there pitching would have been better. harad to concentrate when you know that one run and you are a loser
by bobble head on Sep 17, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
huh?
I mentioned Cain and Lincecum’s fWARs not to denigrate them but to show that we have three of the top 10 pitchers in the NL this year according to that statistic.
Matt Cain is my absolute favorite Giant of all time. Tim Lincecum isn’t far behind. But Madison pitched last night, pitched well and is having a fantastic season at age 22. Any comparisons are just to show how impressive Bumgarner is because Cain and Lincecum have set such a high standards.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
And I don’t know how you can say this “if either one of them got support there pitching would have been better. harad to concentrate when you know that one run and you are a loser” when Bumgarner got just as poor support as they have for most of this 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.
Didn’t MadBum have some of the worst run support in the Majors this year?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Sep 17, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
His run support has been better as of late. But through June, when he finished the month 3-9, he had received 2.6 runs of support per game.
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.
sorry, *4-9
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It is up to 3.35 runs per game now
so they’ve stepped it up in his games. But again, there’s a reason why it took Bumgarner so long to get back to .500 and it wasn’t because he wasn’t pitching well this 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.
In comparison
the Giants have scored 3.26 runs per game in Cain’s starts
and
2.87 runs per game in Tim’s starts
Tim has definitely gotten screwed WRT run support this 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.
especially lately
the last time they scored as many as 4 runs for Tim was July 28, when he beat the Phillies 4-1.
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.
They have scored 4+ for Tim
only 10 times in 31 starts.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That statistic is the runs scored while the pitcher is in the game per 9 innings. I think the actual numbers are more useful.
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 right. I guess those 7 innings fro the MLB stats mean nothing.
forget it. Mdbum is the greatest with NO support
by bobble head on Sep 17, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
That is not even close to what I’ve said here.
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 statistic is basically reverse ERA.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
And in any case, the numbers I just pulled show that, yes, Bumgarner has gotten more support than Cain and Lincecum now.
As I also pointed out, through June this was not the case.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
i just love using stats for a pitcher while he isnt in the game.
by bobble head on Sep 17, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
that's exactly what you did.
Because the stats you quoted are per 9 innings and last I checked, none of those pitchers average a CG every start.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
by TGOH on Sep 17, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you haven’t addressed why you loath cain and lincecum we can’t have a serious discussion until you do
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Apparently, all the bobbling has addled your head.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
i really do like madbum as much as any Giant fan. and that is alot. i just hate comparing everyone all the time
by bobble head on Sep 17, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I clearly didn’t mean any slight against Lincecum or Cain in here and they don’t need you to defend their honor. If you think I don’t realize how well they’ve pitched this year because I was complimenting Bumgarner or that I was trying to insult them by doing so, then you know nothing about me and how closely I follow 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.
That’s not fair. He’s entitled to his bizarre opinion.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Sep 17, 2011 10:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The more bizarre, the more attention.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
it's an ASOIAF reference
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
And
the reason no one was waxing poetic about Tim Lincecum after his last start?
Because Bill Neukom was ousted as the managing general partner about five minutes after the game ended.
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.
THE GIANTS OWNERSHIP GROUP HATES TIM LINCECUM
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.
I hate Tim Lincecum too. Hippie should cut his hair and learn to throw shutouts.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Cain sucks dude, get over it
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
LOL, yea right, more like 93rd
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
This would be a hilarious newspaper headline
Never mind, baseball gods. I don't love you any more. You've gone back to hating the Giants
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series! ...ormaybe a game or two.
YOU HATE TIMMY AND MATT
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 17, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
WHY DOES JPONRY HATE THE GIANTS?
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
5 BEHIND ATLANTA
MadBum’s double was pretty awesome.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Mad's bum was pretty awesome...
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
Aubrey Huff: "Let's Get Weird"
by slackersphere17 on Sep 17, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
OMG these Maryland uniforms are soooo bad.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
And WVU's are just beautiful, GO MOUNTAINEERS!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
So Ross is out for a week or so, eh?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
If I met those two in a bar, the last thing I would think is “Those guys are definitely professional athletes.”
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
The Steve Nash one is vastly superior.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Nash: I’m like a gorilla… and a leopard. /long silence… serious nod
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
FIFA 12 will be sweet… I lurve sports games
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Sep 17, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
MLB the Show 11 > 2k11
Except the coaches are idiots in RTTS mode…
Bork benched (for two weeks) my Rookie SS who is hitting .567 with 43 HR… for being a tough guy and stealing a base without a sign in a 1-1 game in the bottom of the 9th.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Sep 17, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
sounds like the real bork. and I had to get 2k11 because lack of PS3
by Romosexual42 on Sep 17, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Why would you want to play a game that makes the same stupid mistakes as the real Bruce Bochy?
Isn’t Giants baseball, the Bork way infuriating enough for you?
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I threw the controller across the room and then went out for dinner with my wife and kid lol…. Road to the Show mode is Bizzarro mode.. the Giants rotation is Cain Lincecum Ryan Dempster Madbum and Justin Verlander.. Also we have Milky Cabrera
On the other hand the Season mode where you manage the team and play is fun as hell..
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Sep 17, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
*melky
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Sep 17, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, I like your SS a lot.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
You can have him…. I stopped playing when Bork kept pinch hitting me when i was on a 45 game hitting streak.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Sep 17, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I worked hard for that degree.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
That was good. The in-game trash-talking was a little better in Donovan vs. Tim though.
by non sequitur on Sep 17, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL youtube comments
Lincecum is kinda a dick for reals.
Never mind, baseball gods. I don't love you any more. You've gone back to hating the Giants
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series! ...ormaybe a game or two.
So he’s a dick in order to acquire Brazilian currency?
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I predict you'll be wealthy in a matter of days.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
And if you do go to Rio, stay at the Praia Ipanema Hotel
You will not be disappointed. http://www.praiaipanema.com/
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Sep 17, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
That place looks like a total dump.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a sound strategy
Brazil has one of the strongest and fastest growing economies in the world.
Never mind, baseball gods. I don't love you any more. You've gone back to hating the Giants
Welcome to my new adopted Giant, Carlos Beltran. Well, actually, you're more like a foreign exchange student staying at my house for the summer. Regardless, win us a world series! ...ormaybe a game or two.
Because all he does is win
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
but how does he compare to MadBum
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I was thinking the same thing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
The best lines are
Timmy: “Did they give you more hair in the game?”
Landon: “Why can’t pitchers hit?”
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOLOLOL
Also, this is why I have no friends. The first insult I’d get in real life I’d have tried to kill the guy.
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 17, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Who's picking CAL to cover today? you're an idiot
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I hear next week they’re heading south and taking on the Sisters of the Holy Family.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Good, they need easy wins… CAL is pathetic
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
lol u mad bro
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Sep 17, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 17, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit they’re something like +42? Going with the under on that may be a good idea, we’re not very good and barely ever ran up the score on cupcakes even when we were.
The first six innings are overrated.
they covered
my pride runneth over. Not.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 18, 2011 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.frogsoda.com/video/panda_rocking_chair
Here is a panda in a rocking chair. Bonus points: He’s apparently overcome by regret?
The first six innings are overrated.
Interpretive dance panda
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
Brandon Crawford = Wins
As I pointed out a couple times in the past, the Giants were winning before w/ Crawford starting. They started losing immediately after Crawford was replaced.
Now he’s back. Now they are winning again.
Over
by cybermaldonado on Sep 17, 2011 11:57 AM PDT reply actions
but considering one could play really good defense and the other was completely lousy at it, interesting nonetheless
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Regardless of their record, i just don’t want to see cabrera playing
Feed the Panda some bamboo
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Sep 17, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
he has already played 36 games too many as a Giant
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
1 was too many
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Just being on the Giants in the first place is wrong
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Sep 17, 2011 12:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Mmmmmm ya’all’re just gunna lurve today’s lineup then.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
When the lineup was posted, the freakout happened, and this place vacated. I hear people falling down stairs right now.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering why the traffic report was complaining of backups at the GGBridge…
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Has Jump been played on the radio station a lot over the last 30 minutes or so?
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
If Brian Wilson is Marty McFly...
does that make Bill Neukom Doc Brown?
They’ve got to get back to the future now!
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 12:17 PM PDT reply actions
not enough black, pull out the sharpie
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
by PiKAgiant on Sep 17, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Those look like high tech fairy boots… they probably give you 2x running.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Dolorous Edd for Lord Commander!
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Sep 17, 2011 12:21 PM PDT reply actions
I think both of us have spent part of the morning reading the same thing
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
“I just want to say to whoever is voting for me that I would certainly make an awful Lord Commander. But so would all these others.”
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
by groug on Sep 17, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
And thus democracy in a nutshell
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
the hero the night's watch deserves
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.
Michigan wins, WVU wins, GO MIAMI OHIO!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Speaking (above) of sports games, you'll like this video promo for FIFA 12
featuring Timmy and some random soccer playing dude (chasm, peeps).
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 17, 2011 12:40 PM PDT reply actions
It was posted above. But it is hilarious.
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Makes sense
We should make a .gif of his victory dance to use for wins
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
We should use that for when the Giants don't score runs for Lincecum.
Rally Jerry!
Greekfro: One who takes a curiously long time to reply to a comment
LIBERAL USE OF CAPS
The Astros have now lost 100 games
Despite the Giants best attempts to prevent it by losing to them all the time
Reyes' reaction
Reyes got a good laugh when told Beltran wants him in San Francisco.
“He said that?” Reyes said Friday in Atlanta, where the Mets defeated the Braves. “I’ve got to call him. What’s he talking about, man?”
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/backpage/beltran_says_giants_should_go_after_EevoHD4kvsrQpM2I3TvShN
Well, it has been obvious from the start that Beltran has been trying to help Reyes get more money. The question is, is Beltran trying to help Reyes in his negotiations with the Mets, or is he actually entertaining the idea of Reyes possible coming to the Giants next season? You’d think the Mets view Reyes as a franchise type player who can get fans excited about the team even when they are a loser. How much are they willing to spend? How much do they have to spend? The Giants look like the only other potentially serious suitor, so it makes sense for Scott Boras to get them involved. Didn’t Sabean say that Boras used the Giants to get more money from the Yankees for CC Sabathia?
Boras is not Reyes' agent
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
/facepalm
While he could be trying to help a buddy out, I guess Beltran is serious.
Why couldn’t Sabean have traded for Michael Bourn? He’ll be arbitration eligible next season. The Astros must have asked for Gary Brown and not have budged from that position. Its very clear that the Giants can go in either one of two directions from here, go after big named free agents to boost the offense for next season, or bet on the youth and declining vets to come through again like they did in 2010. To maintain the elevated hype generated from the championship, they’ll need to sign both Beltran and Reyes. Beltran wont be enough, as he’s already on the team, which is on its way to missing the playoffs. Reyes, or someone like Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols, would generate the enthusiasm needed. Fielder’s bound for the American League because he projects to be a DH, and Pujols will forever be a Cardinal. Reyes is valuable to the Mets outside of his production on the field, but could question are still yet to be answered. The Giants seriously need to address the lack of offensive production in center field or shortstop as well as from the leadoff spot. Two birds can be killed by getting Reyes.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants will not be getting Fielder or Pujols. That fantasy rosterbation is awesome, but there is almost zero possibility of that happening.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, thats what I wrote. For starters, the Giants have to pay Huff, and then make him earn it.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t referring to you, sorry it came across that way. There has just been way to much of that rosterbation from people.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't know why people would even WANT pujols or fielder
i personally would be really pissed off if we got either of them.
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely not for the cost. I wouldn’t mind having their bats for 3 years, but not 7 to Eleventy years. Ugh.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I also don’t think they will be getting Reyes, I think Rollins is a more realistic option as he is cheaper and won’t command more years.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Rollins makes sense, sort of. But he’s not the leadoff hitter they need. Maybe Coco Crisp? LOL
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is Rollins a bad leadoff hitter? Compared to what is out there other than Reyes, he would probably be the best option.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't he bat leadoff for the Phillies?
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they switch off?
Much like how Bochy can’t reuse a lineup.
But I know I have seen Rollins lead off for them several times
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually think that is the case.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It looks like it is Rollins. Victorino has the better numbers for sure. I guess Charlie Manuel is just trying to keep his veterans happy, even if they declining.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Rollins is declining?
Other than last year when he was hurt, there isn’t much difference in his OPS+ from career averages.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Youre right, I was just glancing at his stats.
Why wouldnt the Phillies like to keep him? Is there someone better waiting in the wings.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not too sure. I bet they are going to try. I definitely don’t want the bank broken (or ridiculous years given) for him to play here.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
i think they will try to keep him
the only question is the money cause their payroll is getting up there with large and long contracts… but why wouldn’t he want to stay?
that’s why i don’t really understand people talking about him like he’s a more serious option than jose reyes…
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Because realistically, the Giants would have to give 6 years maybe 7 for Reyes, not so much for Rollins. It’s harder to see the Giants opening up the purses for a guy that may ask for 6/120.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
by Cant_buy_a_run on Sep 17, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
they're both going to be high priced
require a significant number of years and have multiple teams interested. people are acting like rollins would be a bargain even in comparison with reyes, but i think that’s far from the truth. reyes is younger and more talented and in the end i don’t think the difference in what the two of them get is gonna be a difference of more than 1 or 2 years and maybe 5 million a year. rollins will be the consolation prize… but not a deal by any means.
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Reyes’ hamstring issue drops his value/cost down closer to Rollins.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
it's possible i guess
but i doubt it. too many teams with shitty shortstops out there.
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL BELT!!
SFGiants San Francisco Giants
Tonight’s #SFGiants lineup: Torres cf, Keppinger 2b, Beltran rf, DeRosa 3b, Pill 1b, Cabrera ss, Christian lf, Stewart c, Surkamp p
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 17, 2011 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
seriously depressing
Mark DeRosa hitting cleanup
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.
Makes total sense it does
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 Sep 17, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I dont see what can go wrong
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 Sep 17, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
What the hell?
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 Sep 17, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
good thing I picked up Pomeranz for my fantasy playoffs matchup
by The Franchise on Sep 17, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
BELT: not even Bork'd
Isn’t Bork’s rule that if you hit a home run you instantly start the next game?
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That's only after the first home run game
He doesn’t have a rule if you hit a home run in 2 consecutive games. I think it’s a compounding interest type of thing. Or maybe a Wall Street derivative.
Ugh
Sorry, Eric
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Sep 17, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
So…. Stop running out the lineup that has won six in a row? Replace it with…. This?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Why is Christian?!
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Christy and Pilly have really shown me something in batting practice, got to get ’em in a game, get things going out there.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I don't get it
Belt hit a HR yesterday then Bochy plays Pill at first with Justin Christian in LF. Unrelated to Belt but why the hell is DeRosa hitting cleanup?
Rally Jerry!
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Cleanup . . .
. . . doesn’t necessarily have to be a dingers hitter; the key is that his TB/PA ratio be fairly high, and a singles/doubles hitter can sometimes be that. De Rosa’s September TB/PA is .429, which is huge, however small the sample. (His Aug/Sep number is .371, still pretty acceptable for the role.) So it’s not wildly foolish, plus lineup order is not a notably important thing anyway (just who’s in that lineup).
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
That lineup is fucking with my mind.
Rally Jerry!
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Bochy definitely playing to win
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
She’s got a new show called “Ringer”. Haven’t watched the first episode yet, but will.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
first episode is supposed to be really awful but it’s supposed to get better. I haven’t seen the episode yet but planning on doing it next week.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
hopefully
learning how to switch hit
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Angry
…sorry for the expletives, experiencing new levels of frustration with Boch’
Remember . . .
. . . those thrilling days of yesteryear when criticizing Bochy The Great And Powerful made one a pariah hereabouts?
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
understand how you feel
one of belt’s homeruns was off a lefty and he’s actually hitting lefties better in a small sample size admittedly. but still… the idiocy of the lineup construction is astounding.
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
lefty pitching
shoulder hurting? that’s my guess
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants will not score a lot of runs tonight.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Any
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 17, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Follow-up:
The Giants have been shut out 14 times this season. The NL West ShOs:
AZ – 4
CO – 6
LA – 12
SF – 14
SD – 18
Considering the previously reported win percentage for the Giants when merely not shut out, that says a lot.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
back to the LOLINEUP
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.
Tonight’s #SFGiants lineup: Torres cf, Keppinger 2b, Beltran rf, DeRosa 3b, Pill 1b, Cabrera ss, Christian lf, Stewart c, Surkamp p
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
what the fuck is this shit
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Sep 17, 2011 1:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
There's no way thats real
it’s so bad
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Sep 17, 2011 1:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh no, this lineup has documents that prove it's existence.
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Sep 17, 2011 1:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Cabrera
Pill
Christian
DeRosa
Yeah, I think I will skip this one.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 17, 2011 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
I might have to watch it just to root for Torres.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 17, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
One of those does not belong with the others.
De Rosa has been very productive since last returning to service. Sure, it’s SSS, but the point is that no one who can read without moving their lips has ever doubted that a healthy De Rosa is a pretty decent batter, and all the current sample says is that he sure looks healthy enough, albeit now lacking some previous power; but, knowing he is lacking it, he has (apparently) wisely adjusted his stroke to hitting what he can hit, and with success (if you’re a sportscaster, that’s “good success”, to be carefully distinguished, one supposes, from bad success).
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
We Want Huff?
Crawford!
Belt!
I do hope that Torres plays well though
I sit and await always faithful to the giants
by luved the stick on Sep 17, 2011 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
WHY IS BELT SITTING? HOW IS HE GOING TO HIT LEFTIES IF HE NEVER GETS A CHANCE TO HIT LEFTIES?
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
In other news
I just saw The Skin I Live In, the new Pedro Almodovar film.
Wow, just, wow.
Sundrendy!
Good wow or bad wow?
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Bochy couldn't help himself after putting in the Grizzlies lineup in last night
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
Lincecum scores his own runs and wins the game
He has finally learned how to win.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I have an ambivalent feeling . . .
. . . about today’s game.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 17, 2011 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
What are the horns of the dilemma?
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Bochy has to realize that just removing all left handed hitters from the lineup doesn’t necessarily make it more effective, right?
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 platoon microsplits.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 18, 2011 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Just because you hate Lincecum and Cain doesn’t mean that left handers can magically ‘hit’ LHPs. All the hatred in the world cannot make that so. Your hatred will not make gravity stop working either.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
But seriously
I wonder how many managers are actually aware of the history behind platoon splits.
"Career potential: situational lefty." Situation: Ragnarok, bases loaded, Odin at the plate. You know who's getting the call.
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Since the Rockies are without Tulo, CarGo and Helton, I think Bochy thinks he can run any pile of shit out there and win.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
Yeah this lineup is amazing
You got gritty veterans who are heating up and who have been there before.
MOON LANDING? BEAR GRYLLS!
by Anonymous1337 on Sep 17, 2011 2:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
And that differs from his normal approach how?
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
This lineup is unbelievable
Fucking Bochy keeps talking about how he isn’t packing in the season, but this lineup defines packing it in. If you have to basically win out to make the playoffs (hahaha), you better play your 8 best players you fucking nimrod.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
Suck it Mat Latos rolls off the tongue so nicely
"Nimrod" . . .
. . . was a proverbial mighty hunter. How his name has come to be popularly used for what the term “nimno” means is beyond me, unless it is simple stupidity.
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Fuck Bruce Bochy
It infuriates me that this piece of shit makes 2 million dollars a year
Fixed:
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Fixed fixed:
It infuriates me that this piece of shit makes 2 million dollars a year.
(Screen rollup sometimes puts a button under one’s cursor before one can react.)
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Come on guys. In 1 start (MLB) this year
Pomeranz:
L: .000/.200/.000
R: .182/.250/.143
It’s almost too easy.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 17, 2011 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
Pomeranz must've paid off Bochy
He wants to end the year with a 0.00 ERA
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
I'm laughing
only to keep from crying. this lineup is so tragic…
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Sep 17, 2011 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
Cleanup hitter
Can occasionally slap seeing-eye grounders and loft bloops over middle infielders, if he gets lucky and maintains his .500 BABIP.
Go Bochy go Bochy GO!
SFGiants San Francisco Giants
The last time Mark DeRosa started game in cleanup spot was June 28, 2009 while playing for St. Louis #SFGiants
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
He hit a walk-off single
This start is long overdue
Rally Jerry!
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Is it DeRosa’s birthday? That’s the only reason him batting 4th makes sense
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Obviously it's Neukom's fault that Belt is too patient
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/09/16/SP3J1L54GC.DTL&feed=rss.giants
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
Proud adopted parent of the ball dudes, who have grounded into 109 fewer double plays than the Giants.
that article is faulty for two reasons-
1)It’s written by Scott Ostler
2)If he wanted to know what happened to the “Giants Way” he could of, oh, I dunno, ASKED NEUKOM. It’s not like he’s a sports writer or anything
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You are exactly right.
It’s not like he’s a sports writer or anything. Not at all. And he’s not the only one like that.
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Were about 5 and a half out,right?
Rally Jerry!
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Atlanta plays three in Washington and three against Philadelphia. Both bitched slapped them at this time last season. The Phillies almost swept them in the last series even though they had already clinched.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 17, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's to hoping Atlanta plays horribly or gets trapped on Malaria Island
..and the Giants keeping their streak alive
Rally Jerry!
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So here’s to a Arizona going 2-10 the rest of the way…
and the Giant’s going 9-3
Hey, stranger things have happened
Have you seen tonight's lineup?
This is gonna be one of those 2 losses we are allowed
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The problem is Arizona is probably going to get two wins against the Dodgers in the final series.
So I dunno how much margin for error there is there, really.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Sep 17, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I would call tonight's lineup an error.
But go Dodgers, I guess
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't say there was a lack of capacity for error. Just a lack of margin for such.
And, I mean, don’t get me wrong – I’m idealistic enough to want the Dodgers to finish over .500 this year, which almost certainly means taking at least 2 of 3 from Arizona and at least avoid the stain of a losing season.
I’m also a realist, however.
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Sep 17, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't you get it?
Because it’s now looking like we have a slim chance to get into the playoffs, it’s time to stop playing the kids and bring in the gritty vets! How else are we going to win all these games?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 17, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
How he WHATs??!?!!?
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GOD DAMMIT MIAMI
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I stayed home from a football game tonight, partially because our football team sucks, and partially because I wanted to watch the Giants.
Fuck you, Bochy,
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Your football team's starting 22 or Bochy's starting 8: who wins a cage match?
by DodgerFanInPackerLand on Sep 17, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take Bochy's lineup
Can’t beat all that grit
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
UC Davis.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Ah.
I’m “watching” Cal beat up on this poor Presbyterian team. Cal is terrible but this game has taught me that they can probably beat a high school team.
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty convinced I'd take a good high school team over our football team just about any day.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
CAL looks like the greatest team ever
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I thought it wasn’t on tv…
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
but it's like, 42-7!!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
loving their out of conference schedule
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Not really. They are super sloppy. Tons of penalties. Even allowed an INT.
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
But... dude... it's... like... CAL, greatest team ever
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
It's not like they wanted this matchup. Their prior matchup backed out at the last minute
Presbyterian was the only team they could find willing to fly across the country.
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Talking about the previous two games as well... Colorado and Fresno State?
best they could do?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Colorado is legit
Since it is in their division now. (yeah it counts as out of conference, but still)
Fresno State was silly, but most schools have a stupid matchup their first week (ie FSU v. Louisiana Monroe?)
by WhatsAMataHari on Sep 17, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Regardless, SCREW CAL
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
you're right
Fresno State sucks.
Where have you gone, Steven Revetria? A bandwagon turns its lonely eyes to you.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
"That one's on me."- Madison Bumgarner
by natteringnabob on Sep 18, 2011 6:43 AM PDT up reply actions
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