Post-Game Thread: Cain gets run support; don't forget locusts are a source of protein
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 3, 2011 12:30 AM PDT
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PrintOver his career against left-handers, Cody Ross is basically Frank Robinson. It's not something that gets as much play as it should, but in 747 plate appearances against lefties, he has a .284 batting average, a .351 on-base percentage, and a .568 slugging percentage. It's not a huge sample, but those are All-Star numbers, even if only against left-handers.
Carlos Beltran is good. He's not going to make the Hall of Fame unless he has a Jeff Kent-like finish to his career, but he's had a fantastic career. He was having a good season until he walked into the Giants' clubhouse, at which point Aaron Rowand and Miguel Tejada started taking bites of Beltran's sandwich when he wasn't looking. Rowand and Tejada weren't clubhouse cancers -- it was more of a bacterial thing. First guy to isolate the strain will get a Nobel Prize, I'm sure.
Pat Burrell is sleeping with your significant other right now. This has nothing to do with my overall point, but I thought it would be something to note. He's ... well, you probably don't want to know what he's doing. Just keep reading this. Keeeep reading this. If it makes you feel better, you can tell yourself that he's playing a game of Clue with your wife or girlfriend. There's some rope and a candlestick involved, so you wouldn't be that far off. I bring Burrell up because it's good to have him back. I also bring him up because he's sleeping with your significant other right now.
Point is, the Giants aren't as wretched offensively as they've been. They're on a historical pace. This team is over a century old, and this permutation of players is vying to be the worst-hitting team in franchise history. They're better hitters than that. They might not have a good offense, but the lineup features a few players who should be in a major-league lineup. Back when the injuries were comical, and when the lineups were teeming with open-range Rowands and Tejadas, you couldn't always say that.
The Diamondbacks scored a run in the first inning. It was a Matt Cain game. There's cynicism, and then there are Matt Cain games. It's not cynical to assume he's not getting run support; it's practical. It's a mechanism that's wired into our brains. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, there was some evolutionary advantage to watching a bunch of fellow monkeys fail in a way that ruined the efforts of a superior monkey. Now we have that wiring. I don't know why either, but it's why we keep watching Matt Cain games even though there's a pretty good chance we'll hate the result. Great pitcher. Lousy luck.
It wasn't a one-run win on a balk. It wasn't a perfectly pitched game. It was the kind of win that a normal team might get. Good hitting. Good pitching. Yeah, a normal team. Seems so whimsical.
Long road ahead, et cetera. But if something crazy happens after all, let us not forget Matt Williams giving Justin Upton a stop sign when the ball was cut off in the first inning. Let's remember Paul Goldschmidt's strikeout. If that doesn't happen, if the Diamondbacks tack on another couple of runs, it's Gumby shoulders all around. I would have driven up to AT&T Park and carried Matt Cain off the field, Costner/Houston-style.
Good win. Needed win. More please.
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You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
by Solidarity on Sep 3, 2011 12:32 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
So where is the thread?
Am I really first here?
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Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Hail, Hail Freedonia!!!
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Join the Army and see the Navy!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm defending this woman's honor!
Which is more than she ever did.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Land of the brave . . .
. . . and the free!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Keppinger's bat is still unstoppable baby!
Oh yeah, Ross and Beltran were good too…
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
MATT CAIN
Adopted Giant: Jacob Dunnington. Will your team regret passing up on my boy 50 times?
by TimLaser and MattyC on Sep 3, 2011 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
MATT CAIN!
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 3, 2011 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why has this not been posted yet?
I'm just a simple Giants fan trying to make my way in the universe.
by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Sep 3, 2011 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions 13 recs
See OGT.
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s green. All is right with the galaxy.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
OK, I guess this can run again:
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
So here's the essay I'm turning in about what I did over the summer, reposted
I think the Giants smelled blood in the water tonight. They had their "power" lineup in and were able to actually scare the Dbags’ pitchers. They have not been able to do that for a long time. When a hitter doesn’t scare a pitcher, the problem for the hitter is not just that the pitcher is able to throw more strikes- it’s that the pitcher doesn’t have to worry that lack of execution will result in getting hurt by immediate runs. Confidence means more precise execution. The power the Giants put in their lineup today put some fear of failure into the opposing pitchers, and it really made a difference.
More than that, if the Giants can maintain that bloodlust (as opposed to desperation) they showed tonight at the plate, they’ll keep scoring. They have the talent to back it up, and they’ll keep hitting homeruns. They knew they could hurt the opposing pitchers tonight when they were at the plate, and they acted like it. They have to stay in that mindset.
I also think that Pat Burrell’s presence- somehow- is related to the Giants hitting again. I don’t understand the mechanism of it, but the Giants’ complete offensive futility started when it was rumored Pat was getting DFA’d. He’s back on the roster, and even in the lineup, and now they’re hitting again. Maybe it was just that ONE less power hitter.
It doesn’t matter why, though. What matters is that Pat Burrell is never allowed to not be on the roster again.
The Giants are going up again Ian Kennedy tomorrow. He’s tough, but the Giants can’t think like that. He’s not as good as his 17-4 record. He’s due for a blowup. Further, Timmy has been pitching amazingly well for the past six weeks or so. He’s been making his unpredictability work for him when he’s pitching out of the stretch.
If the Giants can take these next two games, they’ll have a real shot at winning the division. As others have mentioned, the Dbags are streaky. The Giants need to get in the Dbags’ heads and put them on a losing streak. Steal their confidence, gain their own momentum, remind them who the REIGNING WORLD CHAMPIONS are. Make them wonder what the hell they were thinking to begin with when they even considered that they could win the West.
The Giants showed tonight that they are not finished. The fighter still remains, as Paul Simon would say. But there is no more room for error- none at all. They have used every bit of any cushion they may have had. They absolutely have to win these next two games to stay in the race- but there’s no question that they can do it.
Too bad: it is reasonable and entertaining.
And one has to like the allusion to The Boxer.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
Oh.
Just noted it was DR. Oops.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
No, I meant it as you read it.
I actually did read it. I just like being the one to dish it out occasionally.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 3, 2011 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
tl;dr
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
by speckops on Sep 3, 2011 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
At this point
With all the MCC volume, it’s the short ones I often skip over looking for the long ones with more effort.
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
B+
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
TWSS
"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 3, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the Burrell thing
Some guys just bring it out of their Team mates. Burrell is one of those guys. When is Bochy going to bench Huff and just let BELT PLAY every day!
by jasperlamarcrabbe on Sep 3, 2011 6:16 AM PDT up reply actions
They play better knowing knowing Pat is on the field rather than doing their significant other.
Brian Sabean: Sing His Praises To The Heavens!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game that seems to have resurrected itself in my absence...
by zenbitz on Sep 3, 2011 9:03 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
they player better knowing that if they don’t, Pat will sleep with their wives
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Sep 3, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
They also play better when he is taking 10 or so pitches every time he bats.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
MATTHEW THOMAS CAIN ...........
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Sep 3, 2011 12:37 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I dunno, but it would make sense
In a “God hates the Giants” kind of way.
The next two games are basically must-wins.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Win or get DFA'd
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 3, 2011 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
It's hard to say a series is must sweep
But with only ~20 games left after this series, the difference between 5 games back and 3 games back is, er, jimungous.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
There is always hope
But yeah, three games is manageable. Five games is not.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
by El Person on Sep 3, 2011 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This would be, like, one of those “Fangraphs.”
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Not again!
I hate it when Eye Ore dropps and drags across the floor. Whos i gonna clean that mess up I ask you? WHO?!
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
And we never heard from Brandon Belt again.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Buster Olney is tweeting about cows being washed downriver in Vermont
And the Giants scored 6 runs in a Cain start. I’m running to the 24-hour grocery store down the street to stock up on canned goods.
Now playing: Miggy Tejardust and the Spiders from Mars
ok one more time with feeling!
McCovey Chronicles - The repetition is awesome. Proud Adoptive Parent of BRETT PILL.
READ MY BLOG!!!!
by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 3, 2011 12:45 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Sad, this totally cheered me up. Thanks for the laugh!
READ MY BLOG(S)!
Baseballin' on a Budget, Bay City Ball, and assorted California League goodness.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 3, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
They never should have gotten into that Molecular Transport Machine together.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
...waiting for the exploding Star Wars thing so I can rec it...
PROUD FATHER of a baby totally made during the 2010 World Series.
my ringtone .......
since August of last year.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
I've been slacking with my commenting
But this game deserved some props. And a change of my sig. GOOD RIDDANCE MICHAEL TEHADER
I've got these tiny hands!
-Guy in BK commercial/Alex Smith
Hmm. Fun facts about the honey badger include:
The honey badger possesses an anal pouch which, unusually among mustelids, is reversible, a trait shared with hyenas. The smell of the pouch is reportedly “suffocating”, and may assist in calming bees when raiding beehives.15
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions
There was some chasm in there.
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Even though it's getting stung a thousand times
honey badger don’t give a shit.
Oh, look at it eating larvae. That’s nasty.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
The honey badger is our friend. He gives new meaning to the concept of “stinking up the place.”
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Pro Tip: Fun Facts aren’t fun.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
10 runs the last two games
The Giants are in trouble 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
WTF comment of the night
In my dream of dreams
If we could steal a GM put Brian Sabean (sp) first in line.
I also would have loved Bruce Bochy.
Nothing happens unless it’s first a dream
by puckishcubsfan on Aug 31, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Take them! Take them!
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
No offer is too low!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
This explains a lot about the Cubs.
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
It says more about Cubs fans.
"He forced it to go in the net, and that's a good thing." -Jerry Reynolds
"He's gonna get a big hug, and I'm gonna hang on for a while." -Duane Kuiper
Oh Cubs fans. They’re so adorable in their pin-striped jerseys and depression.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
Hey, corny. It’s been a while.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Well, being an intern and working 80 hours a week will do that. Holy shit I’m tired.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
Also, how goes it?
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
Columbus is going to the playoffs again, so there’s the potential for me to get another ring! Other than that, not much. Just looking forward to getting weekends off again.
How is the doctor thing working out, outside of the long hours?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Very cool! Hope they do well.
Doctoring is good. Another two months of craziness and then things get better. At this point I’m not feeling completely overwhelmed all the time, so that’s an improvement. Chicago is fantastic. Really enjoying living here, even if I don’t get to enjoy the city too much.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
Please lord
While you’re at it take O-Cab too
I'm just a simple Giants fan trying to make my way in the universe.
by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Sep 3, 2011 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions
What a puckish comment!
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Sep 3, 2011 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Wasn't it Bleed Cubbie Blue
that had that huge internet battle over intangibles?
I think it is.
If so, this must be one of the people on the “intangibles are awesome” side of the argument.
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!
I'm going to tomorrow's game, and I'm starting to feel nervous and upset
This’ll be my first chance to see Timmy live (happy day!) but the circumstances are worrying.
This entire series feels like the 2011 Giants’ Helm’s Deep; they have to hold the Dbags at bay just long enough ‘till they can whack them. I’m excited about the atmosphere tomorrow but if Tim loses 1-0 game I’m going to cry all the way home.
You’re going, so he’s gonna win it.
You have the most positive attitude on the MCC.
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you suggesting that an old man will come from the east to save them?
If he existed, I’m sure Sabean would have signed him by now.
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
by kiririn on Sep 3, 2011 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I was talking it over with my brother tonight
And I decided that Vogelsong on Sunday will be Theoden, sallying forth in a blaze of glory, only to see Wilson return from the DL upon a white horse as the dawn breaks. He brings along a league average offense lead by Beltran who comes up behind him in place of Eomer, and together they ride down and smash the snakes back into their holes.
by Gitaroo_Dude on Sep 3, 2011 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Clearly Gandalf is Pat, who has returned to the land of the living.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
by El Person on Sep 3, 2011 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
LOL HIS STAFF!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I COME BACK TO YOU NOW AT THE TURN OF THE TIDE
Until my task is done!
/heeyyyyy baybee
I rhyme with freak.
by shanghaijim on Sep 3, 2011 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
hey babe, not only am I a baseball player .......
but I’m also a servant of the Secret Fire and wielder of the flame of Anor.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Sep 3, 2011 1:36 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
I never post here,
but this may be the most epic comment chain i’ve ever read.
For death and glory!!!
by Robert Praetor on Sep 3, 2011 6:20 AM PDT up reply actions
For Rohan. For your people.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
RIDERS OF LOHAN
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Brian Wilson?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it consists of 3/4 of the population in the Greater Los Angeles area
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I think it's "death or glory" . . . .
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Does that mean Rowand is the Balrog?
by Gitaroo_Dude on Sep 3, 2011 2:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Uruk-Hack
/arises out of muck at Ned Colletti’s hand
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Vogelsong is perfect as Theoden ........
when he was picked up by the Giants in the beginning of the season, I believe he said in a press conference, “Dark have been my dreams of late.”
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Sep 3, 2011 1:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I'm going to risk life and limb here
and admit that I haven’t missed Brian Wilson at all.
Our bullpen has done a fantastic job (usually) of filling in when he and Romo were out. It would help more if we’d had the lead when we turned it over to them, but generally, I’ve been pleased.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
They HAVE to win.
There must be tonight-like offense. Truth. Because if I see SadTimmeh after pitching a 1 – 0 loss, someone’s gettin’ a spankin’, and not the fun kind…
NorCal passion trapped in SoCal pain...
I wanna rage.
I kick puppies into space after games like that. AND NOT THE FUN KIND!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Giants' Helm's Deep, huh? .......
Sabean: It is an army team bred for a single purpose – to destroy the world of men Giants. They will be here by nightfall.
Bochy: Let them come.
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
2011 Giants Baseball: Together we're bruised, broken, and battered.
by GIANT stoner on Sep 3, 2011 1:24 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
a tiny smidgen
Okay, I’ve lurked for years and years, since Waiting for Boof and through Giants Rainman. I reveled in all the wonder and joy last year but still didn’t join in. Finally, I’m here. Just got back from Cooperstown yesterday (my son was playing at Dreams Park), where I saw—and chatted with— a lot of Giants fans. Made me think about the community, or something.
So.. Hey. August is over. We’re, um, sort of kind of not not in this thing?
by ns giant on Sep 3, 2011 1:02 AM PDT via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
Oh my goodness... Ian Kennedy vs. the Giants this season:
3 starts
24 IP
14 H
25 K
5 BB
2 HR allowed
The only ER allowed were homers.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
.169/.225/.277 vs. Kennedy this year.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
seems higher than the Giants vs. the rest of the league…
PROUD FATHER of a baby totally made during the 2010 World Series.
I was gonna say
At this point that doesn’t sound that bad.
Mat Latos vs. SFG in his first four starts last year:
21 IP
16 H
22 K
3 BB
1 HR
3 R
Mat Latos vs. SFG in September 2010:
10 IP
15 H
8 K
2 BB
1 HR
7 R
You keep calling in Affeldt. I don't think that means what you think it means.
You can do both.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 1:27 AM PDT up reply actions
This confused me
I was like, “Oh god, these threads already kill my computer sometimes, and now we’re gonna have flash in them?”
Pablo is going to swing at a pitch that hits him in the dinger.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 1:09 AM PDT up reply actions
BLUNT OBJECTS BECOME UNSTABLE AND BLOW UP WHEN APPROACHING MACH 1!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 1:08 AM PDT reply actions
Well, they dont blow up until you tell them to. But you are forced to do that when they become unstable. So in summary, trying to launch something that looks like Bengie Molina into space is a bad idea.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I find this comment highly ironic considering how much time you spent advocating Benjie Molina be launched into space.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well you know, NASA is becoming concerned with all the space crap floating around out there. I’m sure they wouldn’t want Bengie out there in geosynchronous orbit.
Tell him it is food?
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
LOL
I wasn’t going to make a joke like this.
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!
With the remove of Rowand with more then a couple months left on his contract has left me , dare I say it … yes I shall! … Hopeful about this team. And a bit Froggy.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
Wait
I meant, I WAS going to make a joke like that.
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!
/ nods
I understood. Just admitting my fitler is not working and occasionaly something funny trips out.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
Giants switched a switch and suddenly it was 2010 Catch a fire Diamondsback you’re goin to be burned
by Always Keep A Diamond in your mind on Sep 3, 2011 1:33 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 5 recs
Bob Marley reference. “Slave driver, the table is turn (catch a fire) / Catch a fire, gonna get burn.”
That doesn’t mean it makes any sense.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
I don’t believe you.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
That could be full of cloves
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Filmed on a Hollywood sound stage.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It makes perfect sense.
He’s saying that the Diamondbacks need to watch out, because the Giants are playing like it’s 2010 again.
Exactly.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m in this line.
More comfortable with chicken
by billywitchdoctor.com on Sep 3, 2011 5:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Thinking about the lineup for tomorrow against Kennedy, a righty
Bochy will replace Ross with Torres in CF. Stewart will replace Whiteside and Fontenot will replace Cabrera.
Not sure if Burrell, Ross or Belt will be in LF. I’m going to guess Pat, though, despite Cody’s HR today. There’s just something going on with Pat’s influence.
So I see the lineup being this:
Torres CF
Kepp 2B
Beltran RF
Sandoval 3B
Burrell LF
Huff 1B
Fontenot 2B
Stewart C
Lincecum P
Batting Burrell 5th so there’s an RBI chance if/when he walks.
Ross will start over Burrell
Bochy said it after the game
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
I would keep Cody's bat in the lineup
could be on one of his streaks, but would have him in CF with PtB in LF. Bork won’t do it, but would go with this lineup:
Cody CF
Kepp 2B
Carlos RF
Pablo 3B
Huff 1B
PtB LF
Fonte SS
Stewart C
Timmeh P
Also, what was up last night after PtB BBd then had Andres pinch running…perfect count to hit and run with the 4-3 Huffmeister and a count of 2-1? Sure enough, Huff hit the weak groundball to the right side and Andres was not running and instead of having a runner in scoring position with one out, we have Huff on 1B with one out and meekly ended the inning. Andres is one of the few who we can use to apply pressure to the defense and yet Bork i picking his ass.
"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 3, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
*is
clarification: BORK is picking his ass not “I”
"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 3, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
if
Huff were named Torres or Belt, he would “need a day”.
As to the running, I don’t think Torres could get much of a read of Saunders’ move. He seemed to be moving back towards the bag on most of the pitches.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
that's what I noticed also, but with a hit and run you don't need the same jump as a straight steal
"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 3, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
fair enough
I have seen way, way too many strikemout-throwemouts this year, but I suppose Torres has a fair shot of making it when the inevitable happens.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
we are all just gun shy fans expecting the worst with Aubrey at the plate
you are probably right, if it had been a “hit and run” Huff probably clutches up and swings and misses.
"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 3, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
tbh there aren’t a ton of guys that I think are a good choice for h&r on this team. And expecting that guy to be at bat when someone who can run is on base, well…
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Crawford
Let the kid start @ SS today against a RHP.
Go Giants
There’s just something going on with Pat’s influence.
Considering Saunders threw like 90 pitches and Burrell saw like 15 of them. It might be a mirrage , or I could remember Giants teams from the past, but i thought I saw a Giants hitter work the pitcher. And it was glorious.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
Burrell saw 22 pitches last night, all against Saunders
That’s almost 25% of the pitches Saunders threw.
by taliesin on Sep 3, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Imagine toll it would take if Belt and Burrell were playing at the same time. And wasn’t Crawford seeing a fair amount of pitches when he was playing?
He saw a tick above average amount of pitches per PA
League average is 3.8, Crawford saw 3.9.
Belt’s seen 4.12. Burrell sees 4.24. Torres sees 4.15.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Fontenot's at 3.98, so he's better than Crawford at that.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
To be fair
That’s well above average for the team.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Here's another link to Ross' amazing diving catch
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18753863
The more you watch it, the more you realize just how difficult that catch was. Truly incredible. I have no idea how he did that.
I was at the game
And off the bat, I thought it was gonna be in the seats in foul territory. Then I saw how hard Cody was running for it. Then I saw the dive itself and thought there was no way he caught that ball, just because of how oddly timed the dive seemed. Then I saw that he did, indeed, catch the ball. Then I cheered. A lot.
watching the video, it’s even more impressive. It almost looks like he willed his head to stay up after he hit the ground to keep tracking the ball, while the rest of his body gets jarred by the ground, his head stays on the ball until it’s all the way in his glove. Amazing catch.
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
If he didn't dive, bad shit would've happened
Would’ve been fair. Would’ve been RBI’s. Would’ve been extra bases. Would’ve been bullshit.
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 3, 2011 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Would've been BABIP
Ah, sabermetrics.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Would've been foul.
Still a great catch though.
Finally caught up on tv shows this week
Breaking Bad – holy shit. awesome.
Doctor Who – WTF?
The first six innings are overrated.
Plus, how about that NA meeting scene. Aaron Paul is a national treasure.
Get well soon, most of the Giants roster!
That was a crazy good scene.
Jose Flores: .831 OPS in High-A last year. .529 OPS this year. Ouch.
Co-dad of Ryan Scoma with waelwulf, because we're progressive like that.
by free f.p. #14 on Sep 3, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
but if he manages to ride the Small Sample Size train for a month, that would be pretty damned fantastic.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
The funny thing is before the ASB he was having his best season ever. Wheels came off big time.
Also, 4:27 AM? Holy crap.
He has taken your time zone and replaced it with his own.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
UK
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Ah, makes sense
I was thinking even for East Coast that would be damn early on a Saturday.
Caution
Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson are not Joe Saunders. They’re also righties, and I think the Giants lineup against lefties is better right now. Carlos Beltran has no wrist problems vs lefties, PTB is in the lineup, and Cody Ross kills left handers. Please start Fontenot tonight, please give us something Awful Aubrey, and Panda has to step up.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
He probably does feel like he was in a car accident.
@legaleagle88
Giants Baseball: Why Not?
I thought Nate Schierholtz was cool before it was cool to think Nate Schierholtz was cool.
by kdl on Sep 3, 2011 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
He was going to be a Rodeo Clown. I think he is wired like a cat and enjoys that sensation.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
I STILL BELIEVE
This game, in so many ways, is how so many of our games “should” have gone this season. If we can see a lot more of this, especially this weekend, I would consider us to be very much still in this…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
WHOO
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 was so tired yesterday that I went to bed as soon as 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.
Take care of yourself. It’s easy to catch a cold the first few weeks of school. Crazy schedule, no time to eat right, or exercise, or get enough sleep, the stress….
I miss being with the kids [and the whole making money bit] I don’t miss the rest of it!
Also
You are exposed to all sorts of germs. I actually haven’t been sick since my first year teaching. Going on three plus years now. Hooray for immune system strengthening!
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!
I bought the missus
one of those gallon-sized things of hand sanitizer last year to take to work, and I think it made a difference for her. Fewer colds at least.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I haven't even had a stuffy nose since I can remember
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!
Last year
I only missed one day of school with illness. But, I got horribly sick both the day after first semester finals and the day after I graduated.
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.
Stress is involved a lot, too
That sounds like what happened to you last year.
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!
I got the H1N1 during my third year of med school. Started feeling sick the Thursday before a 3-day weekend and then didn’t get out of bed the whole weekend. Missed no work. It was so lame.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
You are describing my current weekend, if you sub out a mild cold for the H1N1.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I ended up having to sub during my prep period yesterday at the last minute. The class was fine and I was happy to do it, but I was sooo tired by the end of the day.
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 really think people don't teach
don’t appreciate how tiring the profession is.
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!
What could be tireing about keeping a group of 3 dozen monkies with out impules control from run amok?
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
lol there’s a lot they don’t appreciate.
Whenever I had a bitchy parent I would often suggest that they spend a day in the room with us. Usually after that they didn’t complain so much, and were our #1 advocates for anything we needed from admin.
BUT U ONLY WORK 9 MONTHS A YEAR
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
That one always, always, ALWAYS, pisses me off
We may only work for 10 months (I only get 2 months during the summer).
But we also only get paid for 10 months.
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!
and during the summer there are all the workshops, trainings, and inservices to attend…usually on your own time tyvm.
Of course there’s also the …“I get paid for a 30 hour week and work 60, more if it’s report card/conference time.”
And the fact that for 5.45 hours a day you have to be PERFECT. Must not lose temper, swear, pee, fart, belch, raise voice, look annoyed, or misspeak.
Yeah
Whenever a parent spent a period in my room, he or she would always tell me that they didn’t envy my job or that I must be a saint or that there is a special place in heaven for me.
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!
My theoprey is Teachers are like cats and rodeo clowns. Their wired a bit differntly then the rest.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
theoprey
That typo gave me a mental image of Theo Epstein stalking ballplayers across a deserted Fenway Park.
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!
I recently went back to my HS. I felt so sorry for a few of my favorite teachers. Kids are more of a pain in the ass than I was and the classes just keep getting bigger.
That is cray-z.
I'm teaching in the same district I went to school in
And I know for a fact that it is worse now than when I went to school.
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!
It’s the technology…kriminey! When I was in college people were just starting to use pagers. I can’t imagine teaching high school kids and competing with the hormones, the phones and everything else.
So your saying schools should be built with a faraday cage then flick the switch to create enough EM intreferance to to dissable the toys?
/ durring prep period can see Merope randomly thrwoing teh switch off & back on.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
I really wish I could get a cell phone signal scrambler
That would be awesome
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!
A guy I work with has one… ordered it from some place in Hong Kong for like 60 bucks. He says it paid for itself in entertainment value within the first week.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a signal blocker. You have to buy them offshore since they’re illegal in the US.
I use it in class daily because the cellphone stuff is so relentless. They’re all sitting there with stuff vibrating between their legs that they’re stroking – and it’s their PHONES, for ^&*’s’s sake.
Anyway, class has gotten easier to manage since I’ve started using it.
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
If I had the means I would absolutely do that in a heartbeat.
And I’m dealing with junior high kids, who still have something resembling the fear of God in them.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
The baby=The Diamondbacks
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
by rotorueter on Sep 3, 2011 8:17 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
This baby = The Diamondbacks
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
…. shorlty there after little Jimmy started carrying thick switch into sheep pen with him.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
good thing
that ram took it easy on him.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
im living in rome at the moment, and it is verrrrrry odd
to wake up in the morning and the giants have only finished playing an hour prior…love to wake up to a win though
Please tell me ...
Do the Romans do what you do?
/ hope to that find The Most Intresting Man in the World is a McCoven.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
So I finally changed my profile pic to Beltran
and look what happens. I should have done that a long time ago.
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!
With apologies to Susanna Clarke
Beltran assured the team that the time was propitious, and Beltran knew the world. Beltran knew the rules of the makeshift games the children on overgrown Park & Rec diamonds were playing – games that all other grown-ups have long since forgotten. Beltran knew what KNBR callers stuck in traffic on 101 are thinking of, though no one has asked them in years. Beltran knew what young men see in the curl of the pitch and hear in the crack of the bat that makes them forsake their scholarships and go to the minors – and he knew the half-a-cup-of-coffee and barrelful of misery that await them. Beltran could look at an ace reliever on the mound and tell you what movement he had on his slider. And much that Beltran knew made him smile; and some of what Beltran knew made him laugh out loud; and none of what he knew wrung from him so much as a nickel’s worth of pity.
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 3, 2011 9:17 AM PDT reply actions
LOL Jody McDonald ESPN NY radio
Brewers have no chance in the post season because their starters have no post season experience!
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
I bet you somewhere there is Mama cringeing and “messageing her brow”. She must be so “proud”.
The Giants are 2010 World Series Champs. … And in other news the forecast calls for a rain of toads, heavy at times, with moderate to strong swarms of locust and a high likelihood of a world quake. Details at 11.
I told that to my 11 year old and he said, “what about the Giants last year?” That’s why I only listen to sports radio about 5 minutes a day.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Sep 3, 2011 9:46 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL Mets
Going to play Jason Bay in CF next season!
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
----
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
LOLWUT
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
He's terrible in left
So obviously he’ll be much better in center. He’s got two guys to help him!
im thinking of unfollowing buster olney on twitter
but his tweets do make me laugh in a “how can you be so naive” sort of way
This was probably covered in the GDT but
I’m sure glad we aren’t nursing a loss because Flannery got Huff thrown out at the plate. When he sent him for that first run, he was just damn lucky the relay guy couldn’t catch the ball. Huff would have been out by a mile.
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
Yeah, I meant Ross
"Your curses do not compare to those of Houston fans or Detroit fans, and especially not to those of fans from the northside of Chicago. You are not Hamlet. You are Valerie Bertinelli. Your victim act is schlocky, and totally unconvincing. You fancy yourself tormented. You are merely insecure."
-- Scott Burton to Red Sox fans, 6/12/02
http://espn.go.com/magazine/burton_20020612.html
Yes
It was a Ross. If the Snakes had executed he’d have been out, but on the other hand there were two outs. The way the Giants hit (or don’t), it’s probably worth taking those kind of chances. Probably wouldn’t get another hit anyway.
Gibson said the same thing in the post game interview and was pissed
Flannery was right to take that chance. It required two good throws and a clean relay. The Bags didn’t execute and the Giants took advantage of this miscue. On the flipside, Matt Williams DOESN’T send Upton and instead of an early 2 run lead, Cain holds them to 1 run. “Secret agent Matt Williams”?
"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 3, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Mets II
Planning on reducing payroll to 100 million yet will make huge offer to Jose Reyes
Santana 22 million
Reyes 18 million
Bay 17 million
Wright 16 million
Rest of team 27 million!
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
IF santana has any sort of comeback season
they’d have to trade him, right?
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
if they trade him, they’ll have to eat the contract. might as well hold on to him unless they can get a decent prospect…but who would give up a decent prospect for that guy. he’s nearly completely broken.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
2010 Giants: World Series Champs
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 3, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Mets II will include Reyes
but they will dump the rest. They would have liked to have pulled off similar deals for the other “non Reyes” parts as they did in the Wheeler/Beltran deal. It will take some time to re-construct. But Sandy, DePodesta, Ricciardi, they want to put their signature on this team as quickly as they can. With a $100mm combined with Alderson’s experience, I wouldn’t bet against them. It will just require some patience, working off the bad contracts, combining good with luck in the draft, getting guys like Wheeler in trades and control their younger players, with a $100mm budget, they will be back in the mix with the Braves and Phillies within the next three years. By the way, Reyes is the only guy on your list who makes sens for them to pursue. With Citi Field, the Mets have the same problem the Giants have attracting a big bat in the middle of the order in free agency. Citi and AT&T are big ballparks and can turn homers into warning track F8s. With Reyes’ speed, the Mets would be foolish to let him get away. The rest of your list of Mets veterans are all overpaid and not worth retaining in my opinion.
"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 3, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Facebook friend just talked about her niece
named Abcde.
…
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!
Terrific opening question by Comcast’s Ray Ratto in the Bruce Bochy post-game press conference: "Could you identify the team in the orange shirts for us, please?"
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
2010 Giants: World Series Champs
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 3, 2011 9:45 AM PDT reply actions
OH SICK BURN RATTO
"Campeones." - Andres Torres
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by Murray, Present on Sep 3, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
F U Ray
Dumbass. You had 2 hours and 38 minutes to develop a question list and that was the best you could do? On the flipside, I have to give credit to one of the Phoenix writers who asked Gibson in the post game interview, after Kepp lined to Roberts at 3rd base leaving runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out and 1st base open and Beltran up “Kirk, any regrets for not walking Beltran and pitching to Sandoval?” of course, Beltran singles and drives in a run right before Panda hits into the DP, Gibson bristled and responded with “look, I don’t need to explain to your our strategy right there, we’ve won 9 in a row, I think that is pretty damn good”. The writer turned around and went into the fetal position.
"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 3, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
*you our
"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 3, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
how dare he try and be funny!
I liked it. Asking questions like that shows grit.
by shaggingflyballs on Sep 3, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate when Steward is in for Baggs
Lots of drivel in his post game blog
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
hey
Cody Ross? Pat Burrell? I remember those guys! And I remember the right fielder from a game I saw at Citi Field.
That game was fun, and it was nice to walk down the ramp hearing “Let’s Go Giants!” again.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
....
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Sep 3, 2011 10:07 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Whoa, nice.
1.08? that picture is oooooolllldd
"For science. You monster."
Federer is stroking the ball well today.
I like how much he’s coming in.
Get well soon, most of the Giants roster!
There are so many innuendoes here that I am just gonna leave it alone
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Sep 3, 2011 10:57 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Sport talk is alway innuendo-y, especially if you don’t know the sport. in football they talk about penetration a lot.
Get well soon, most of the Giants roster!
Same in hoops
Don’t know if you’re a Kings fan, but last season they had Luther Head and Pooh Jeter in the rotation. Add a pinch of “penetration” (since they are both guards) and you end up with a lot of Beavis and Butthead in the game threads.
At this point, the only sports I watch are baseball, tennis, hockey and roller derby.
Get well soon, most of the Giants roster!
roller derby?
I remember you saying something the other day about going, but I assumed you were skating. Is that in Sac? I remember the commercials for RD at the Memorial Auditorium many, many moons ago.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Santa Cruz
We have a very well supported derby team, always sells out the largest venue in town. Tonight is the A team’s last home bout of the season, so I’m not missing it. We are season ticket holders.
Get well soon, most of the Giants roster!
I'm a Kings fan
and have read (and started) many a “…and Pooh was flying all over the place!” post…
NorCal passion trapped in SoCal pain...
I wanna rage.
Penetration and tight ends are a great combination in a sport where all the guys wear spandex pants and try to get “downs.”
I wonder if George Carlin ever took up THIS aspect of sports language.
Torres IS the magic bean. - Johnny Disaster
by SituationalLefty on Sep 3, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm watching a show on the cable channel Planet Green called "Prehistoric."
Each episode is devoted to the fossil record of a different city. Trilobites and meteor impacts under Chicago, sabertooth tigers beneath Dallas, that sort of thing.
Guess who made an appearance in the Denver episode!
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 3, 2011 11:32 AM PDT reply actions
Looks like I’m watching the Rangers and Red Sox.
Or going for a walk.
I could go for a walk.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
i went to amoeba last weekend
it was cool
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
We're probably gonna head to Black Bear Diner for lunch soon
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!
Last home game of the Clippers season today! Hello nights and weekends!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
What does your work entail in the offseason?
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Well, January-March is decently busy because we ramp up for the season.
October-December is really quiet. We usually get 4 day work weeks. Usually I work on some sort of long-term project, like last year I edited together all of the music clips that they play during the games. I’ll also probably restructure the website in some fashion. And there are usually events at the ballpark in the fall to hype.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Amoeba records & tapes? is it a museum now?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
i actually bought two records there
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.
Big Star – Radio City
The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico
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 have a record player? usb or regular?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
it has usb but i don't use it
i have it hooked up to some speakers
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 sounds better and it’s more fun
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 are old school for a young person!
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
it's the new hip thing these days
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I’ve got about a thousand records that I never listen to
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
There may be money in that thar vinyl.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
the really sad part, though, is that most of them are from my dad, so 60’s blues, etc, and then I had a flood here before I could unpack them and the boxes got wet. I cringe at the thought of the day when I’ll open them up.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Did you buy them new? At the Amoeba in Berkeley, I’ve never seen cheap versions of either of them.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
Yes, they were both new
Radio City was $12 and TVU&N (the mono version) was ~10!
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.
flagged
big one in Berkeley and huge one in the Haight.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
and, Cal game at 4pm?
that’s recockulous
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
It’s Cal Vs Fresno State man…
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I can’t stop watching him move his pinky.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
That is just the way he controls the universe.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 3, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I dropped Beltran off my pokemonz a couple hours before the game last night. Clearly this is why the Giants won. You’re all welcome.
Shake n bake!!!
by TehGreekStallion on Sep 3, 2011 12:39 PM PDT reply actions
Damn.
That’s a shallow league. Ten teams, shallow bench?
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Sep 3, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody else watch te Utah State/Auburn game?
Utah State did everything right on offense to win that game EXCEPT run the clock more effectively. I couldn’t understand with their offensive domination why they kept snapping the ball with 12-15 seconds left on the play clock. That game extended an extra 10-15 plays because of their lack of clock management which eventually bit them in the ass. Good game by true freshman QB Keenon. Completely diced up Auburn’s D.
"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 3, 2011 12:57 PM PDT reply actions
I spotted that game in the listings but figured Utah St would get blown out. What was the score?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
42-38 Auburn
Utah State’s offense dominated Auburn’s defense. USU had a 38-28 lead with 3:38 left, gave up a quick TD then with 2 minutes left converted an on-side kick and scored another TD with 30 seconds left. Didn’t give USU’s offense a chance to respond. USU had 30 first downs to Auburn’s 17, USU ran 84 plays to Auburn’s 53, true freshman QB was 25-34 for 260 yards and ran for 2 TDs. Auburn who held their opponent to under 100 yards average rushing per game yielded 181 today. Great game planning but couldn’t figure out why they weren’t shortening the game by running more clock when they had the chance. Tough lesson learned. Keep an eye on the Aggies, their had coach was the defensive coordinator at Utah previously and looks like he has some nice talent at least on offense.
"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 3, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
My dad went to Utah State, so we were going to watch this game even before we saw the score. Shame they couldn’t hold on, but the future looks bright for the Aggies.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
So... i'm done with Walgreens, and as soon as i got out i got a call about an internship
in Chicago, an Energy Consultant Associate
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Cool, PiKA! Good luck!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I emailed them telling them i couldn't talk to them yesterday
they emailed me back saying that they reviewed my interview a few times and have been talking about how they want to bring me in for an interview for sure
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Sounds like a nice little trip to Chicago at the very least.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
ha, yea, thank you! just hope that's a paid trip and not out of pocket
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
THAT is what i'm concerned about
and i want them to clear it up during an interview
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 a 20 hour a week internship... plus they'll pay for me to get a LEED certification
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 dude
sounds like something more in line with your training/interests. By which I mean it has something to do with your training and interests.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup, exactly, something a little more along the lines of what i want to do, Green building
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
yup... exactly what i want to 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
Thanks guys! we'll see what happens. Have to see if it's paid or not
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Even if it doesn’t it is still opens more doors than standing behind a cash register.
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Sep 3, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like a better fit than Walgreens for you… good luck!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks... yea, retail just... i dont even know
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
CHICAG-YES!
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
Lineup
Tonight’s #SFGiants lineup: Ross cf, Keppinger 2b, Beltran rf, Sandoval 3b, Burrell lf, Huff 1b, Cabrera ss, Stewart c, Lincecum p
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 BELT!
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
So Bochy lied about Torres...?
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
guess they wanted Burrell in... Torris in CF and Ross in LF would've been better
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
wow, TORRES
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
say it ain't so, GP!
Maybe he “needs a day”. As usual.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He totally did lie.
He was all like “Torres is going to lead off….Burrell’s going to be managing right next to me.”
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL BELT
At least Burrell is playing.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
Also, DFAing Tejada is meaningless if you have him play every day anyway.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
LOL BELT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I guess he had his chance
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.
a pinch hit here, a pinch hit there
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, he swings over the top of every curveball
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
WOOOOOOO One pinch-hit in three days
perfect way to keep sharp
I'm on the twitters @FFFFFFFFreak55
Cabrera starts the rest of the season... lol
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
.217/.235/.250
in almost 100 PA with the Giants.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet Crawford could put up those numbers now
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
crawford would at least have more OBP than that
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yea... and probably much more solid defense
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 some energy, some life on the field…
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Agreed, youth, energy, and something different
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
undead SS
Orlando Cabrera wants your braiiiiiiiiiiins…
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
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 what I thought
when they flashed the number on the scoreboard last night. And each time they went down as the night progressed.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Crawford's at .190/.275/.261 this year.
The Giants traded for a player who’s worse at everything than a player who’s not good enough to be in the majors.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
This baseball thing is pretty cool
well
even after throwing out a shit souffle there’s still a turdburger and a crap sandwich left!
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
shoulda fucking DFAd Cabrera too
he’d be useful in a platoon, but if you don’t take Bochy’s toys away from him he’ll never figure it out
by Lies and Perfidy on Sep 3, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He’s awful against both right-handers and left-handers. I don’t see how he’d be useful.
"Lee pitches...Renteria hits a high drive, deep left-center field, David Murphy going back, he's on the warning track—it is...go-one!"
He's mediocre against left handers.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Does Bochy hate Fontenot?
Or does he just love looking at Cabrera try and play shortstop?
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He just has no idea what skills win ball games.
It’s that simple.
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Wir sind gewohnt, daß die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehn.—Goethe
by owlcroft on Sep 3, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fuck this shit
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Sep 3, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
WOW, LOL NOTRE DAME
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 can’t believe they still broadcast every single game on a major tv network. I thought the Niners have been unwatchable for the last 10 years, but Christ!
he signalled
a touchdown.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Finally get to watch something other than baseball on a saturday
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Only getting bailed out by the weather right now. Should roll through pretty quickly, though.
In the end, America will be remembered for three things: the Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Proud parent of Javier Lopez: southpaw, poltergeist, haunter of dreams.
I can more easily understand Cody in the lineup today
with his streakiness than I can understand O-Cab instead of Fonte. I just sense some fucked up lack of defense from O-cab today with Timmeh on the mound. Fonte would give us some offense also, but I’m just envisioning some fucked up play that we will all be talking about that Fonte or Stamos easily make.
"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 3, 2011 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
Remember that day when we DFA'd a couple of players?
man that brought some good luck. Who could be our next 2 sacrificial DFAs?
"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 3, 2011 1:51 PM PDT reply actions
The Pirates have all but clinched finishing below .500 :(
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
I just realized that Carl Crawford is having a horrible year.
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
BREAKING
All that money putting pressure on him to perform, I guess. Boston can be a tough baseball town I would assume.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Say what you will about Werth
He’s been a lot better than Crawford so far.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Not hard to do
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
True
But Werth has hit above average (admittedly, not by much) with his usual plus defense.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Wait are we talking about the same Werth who’s hitting .233/.333/.394???
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
That's above average this year.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
We can't grade everything on an SFG curve
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 3, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say both are having disastrous years…
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
Disatrous is a very harsh distinction for Werth
Who’s on pace to be a 2.5ish WAR player.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I’m pretty sure he was paid for as a 5 WAR player.
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
Well sure
He’s not playing up to his salary. But it’s not like he’s been terrible. He hasn’t even been below average.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
He’s having essentially a 2009 Rowand year while getting paid more. Sure he has better plate discipline, but damn, 7 years, really??? I can’t assume he’s going to keep having years like this but if he does, would the term “disastrous” be justified then?
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
Thats interesting, because thats how I viewed him before the Nationals signed him. Rowand clearly benefited from the Phillies lineup and ballpark. He had his best season there. Commentators were also speculating on the effects Philly had on Werths production. Like Rowand, he strikes out a lot. Like Rowand, he isn’t a natural talent, but is gritty and plays hard.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Werth is a natural talent, as is anyone who plays professional baseball.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
What I mean is that he doesnt seem as naturally gifted at playing baseball as other expensive star players. Like Posey or Gonzalez or whatever.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
David Eckstein says HI!
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 3, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
OK I said he’s having a 2009 Rowand-like year. I can’t bring myself to think that he will be Aaron Rowand. Werth simply has a greater approach despite the high K%. His high BB% is a skill that Rowand never had.
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
Rowand had 1 good year in the 3 before signing
Werth had, uh, 3.
Gigante. Campeón. Pumpkin. Andrés Torres.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I viewed both Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth as risky signings because both depend heavily on thier athletic gifts for value. Adrian Gonzales on the other hand is pure hitter, who isn’t known for anything else. I would have traded for him in a heartbeat if I were the GM. I’m not just saying that now, I would done it and not re-signed Huff. The one main problem is that I assume the Padres would have wanted Belt, right?
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Continuing on with that thinking, I would also sign Carlos Beltran this offseason. The only concern I have is that he will have some kind of sudden career destroying injury. I just have this vision of him being signed to a 2 or 3 year contract, performing well next year, but then going down with a major injury two thirds the way through the season.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
The only concern I have is that he will have some kind of sudden career destroying injury.
That’s a concern with anyone who plays sports.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
Yeah, thats what I was thinking. But he does have that problem with his knee. His hand got hurt two weeks after joining the Giants. I think its more a concern about his age, and how it increases the possibility of injuries.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
His age is definitely a concern for both injury and overall decline.
My adopted Giant, the young Reinier Roibal
I’ve seen worse, but yes, misplaced modifier.
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 3, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, if the Giants do sign him, he better play left field like Barry. He should also be told not to dive for balls and shit, unless its really important.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that it says much either way, but Pure Hitter Gonzales just pulled an unassisted double play against Texas. It was fun.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Why didn't Sabean DFA Cabrera?
Remember that Cabrera in a postgame Q&A said that he lobbied Bochy to put him back in the lineup? Remember, I think it was Baggs who wrote it, that he was essentially taken out by Bochy as an a every day player?
How is this different from Rownads and Tejada?
The only explanation I can think of as to why they werent given the same treatment was because they are viewed as insurance in case others in front of them get hurt. The problem is that Bochy seems to be having Cabrera as his starter. Thats just disturbing on several levels.
Get ’er done Sabez.
I don’t think they have a problem with Cabrera asking to play, as long as he doesn’t act like an ass when he doesn’t. It’s pretty apparent that they felt that Rowand and Tejeda’s behavior was detrimental to the team while Cabrera’s isn’t.
Buster Posey: still better than Eli and Stewart, even with a broken ankle.
by rxmeister on Sep 3, 2011 2:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, Cabrera is just detrimental to the team when he plays shortstop, or anywhere for that matter.
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Sep 3, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Sabean won’t DFA him because he just just traded for him barely over a month ago. With Tejada and Rowand, everyone was tired of their act and even casual fans knew that they weren’t good. People still think Cabrera is OK, and he is supposed to be Tejada’s replacement.
I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby.
by Tay on Sep 3, 2011 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Time for Sabean and Bochy to fix the Cubs myriad issues.
I’d hate to see them go, but they’ve already dualhandedly brought the Giants the trophy. I say we share them with another team. I’d love to see them go to a team in the NL west, in order to keep the magic here, but I could live with Chicago. Also, Rowand likes it there and he could help the Cubs to the WS, like he did here.
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 3, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Sith
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 3, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
rec'd
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on Sep 3, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm waiting for LOLCAB to boot another DP and see if the pitcher just loses his shit
that one on monday against the cubs was brutal
I'm on the twitters @FFFFFFFFreak55
Regarding the lineup, I kind of get it, but still with one exception.
It’s the same lineup as last night except for Stewart (and of course Timmy). This I get- last night’s lineup was a good one. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
However, Kennedy IS a righty, and while I can see leaving in Ross over Torres, what I can’t understand is leaving in Cabrera over Fontenot. Fontenot is better than Cabrera both offensively and defensively. Why wouldn’t a manager jump at the chance to put in the better player, since a righty is pitching? Cabrera seems like he should be the exception, not Fontenot.
Other than that, I’m pretty much on board with this lineup, RHP be damned.
just watched the Moneyball trailer
Looks good, I’m gonna watch it.
I wonder which team gets the next movie, I’m going with the 04 Red Sox.
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
GO BULLDOGS
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 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
LOLCAL X2
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 can see why Tedford likes this Maynard kid
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
looking kinda efficient
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Go Bulldogs!!!
/looks around for Cal fans to fight . : > . . spots ggf . . . sharpens talons v v v
He is the world's most annoying rooster.
@stewardsfolly
Carl Steward
#SFGiants Barry Bonds in the clubhouse, talking to large group of Giants hitters.
‘OK guys, you gotta be super aggressive in the zone.’
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 3, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
"This is the best injection point."
Too soon?!
by Anonymous1337 on Sep 3, 2011 5:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
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