Therioting in the Streets: Giants Sign Ryan Theriot
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 27, 2012 9:39 AM PST
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And here I thought the Giants weren't going to have a huge offseason …
ryan theriot in agreement with #giants on 1 yr deal. gives them good veteran ss option…...theriot gets $1.25M from #SFGiants plus 750 grand in incentives
It might be raining, baby, but it's a good thing they squirreled that fund away for such an occasion!
As cynical as I want to be, though, here's the part that leads the story for me: Ryan Theriot has a career OBP of .344. He has Lincecum-esque power, he apparently runs the bases like Eugenio Velez, and he's not a highly regarded defensive shortstop. There are a lot of reasons to make an I-think-that-a-raccoon-must-have-been-trapped-under-the-house-and-died-there face.
Ryan Theriot has a career OBP of .344. Sold. Let's try it. Get a big trench coat, put him on Mike Fontenot's shoulders, and let them play there together at the same time. Because a .344 OBP is about a hundred points higher than I'm expecting from Brandon Crawford, and I wish that were hyperbole. This is what we've been reduced to.
True facts: Theriot hit .328/.412/.522 for the Cubs in 159 plate appearances in 2006; Mike Fontenot hit .305/.395/.514 in 284 plate appearances in 2008. Now I'm not sure how this whole "stats" thing works, but I'm pretty sure that you can just add those together to get what we should expect in 2012.
The jokes are a-flyin' on the Twitter machine about Sabean sabeaning a sabeaninstic archetype. Here, veteran: I got you this bouquet and some candy hearts with "Exercise My Heart's Option" printed on it. And that's fair. It's not like he hasn't earned the reputation of a veteranophile. But the jokes seem to miss just how screwed the Giants were at shortstop. Which is to say, very. There is an excellent chance that Theriot is an upgrade to the roster. That speaks to a lot of things that don't reflect well on the Giants, but it's true.
Crawford is still the ostensible starter -- and you just know this will be the one time that Bochy sticks with the youngster, just because -- but this gives the Giants another backup plan that isn't calling up Ehire Adrianza, or some such nonsense.
Ryan Theriot has a career OBP of .344. He gives a lot of that value back with his defense, and by running the bases like a nincompoop, but Ryan Theriot has a career OBP of .344. That would have been second on the 2011 Giants. ZiPS projects him to have a .324 OBP next season. That would have been fourth on the 2011 Giants, right behind the guy who's starting in right field. So I'll take it.
It's a half-eaten sandwich that you wrestled away from a seagull, and you have to spend more time than you want brushing the sand off the top, but it's still nourishment. Also, what kind of sandwich do you think Ryan Theriot would be? I'm thinking tuna salad with too much mayo.
Ryan Theriot: San Francisco Giant. Just when you think the universe isn't on rails, heading towards only one possible destination, something like this happens. But it's not a bad thing. Yet.
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isn't .340 the rule-of-thumb average OBP?
.004 above average OBP! GET STOKED.
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Why did the headline not say Thestreets?
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and by running the bases like a nincompoop,
TOOTBLAN
If he replaces Burriss on the roster, I am fine with this move. If he replaces Crawford on the roster, then it’s going to be another great year for grounders to the left side.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Can't wait to see Bochy trot out:
CF Angel Pagan
2B Manny Burriss
RF Melky Cabrera
3B Pablo Sandoval
C Buster Posey
LF Aubrey Huff
SS Ryan Theriot
1B Brett Pill
P Barry Zito
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by kiririn on Jan 27, 2012 9:45 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
…if half the starters get injured, yes.
by Monkeyking42 on Jan 27, 2012 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
so you're saying...
The Giants are a strong pitching time with little offensive Whiteside?
by Ian A on Jan 27, 2012 10:10 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Trollin'.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
the sad thing is
I’m so starved for baseball, that I looked at that lineup and thought “Pablo! Buster!” and was happy.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jan 27, 2012 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
All pro-Defense lineup:
CF: Melky
2B: ManBur
3B: Pablo
LF: Huff
RF: Belt
1B: Pill
C: Whiteside
SS: Theriot
District firewalls/filters prohibit me from looking up "tootblan"
Mind filling me in?
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Ah. thanks.
/belated, obligatory “heh” while getting Grant’s joke
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Oh, good. I needed a fresh pairing for spring training slash.
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by TheLetter2 on Jan 27, 2012 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
dumb and dumber
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by James Westfall on Jan 27, 2012 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
Theriot
Is there a way to Human Centipede Crawford’s defense onto Theriot’s OBP? Or maybe the other way around? I think I’d like that player.
Another opportunity missed
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It would be worth it just so hear him speak with a drawl.
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by KrazyKrabMeat on Jan 27, 2012 5:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
OSTENSIBLY
he will be the starting 2B since it is likely Freddy Sanchez will spend some time on the DL. I think it’s a great signing even if this is not the case. Great, because, as you say, Grant, it’s an improvement over the current roster filler (certainly over Burriss).
Also, let’s just get this all out of the way:
Theriot helps the RDF because they can now sell RIOT GEAR alongside PANDA HATS and MELK CARTONS.
And I think we now have enough names to revise the quote:
Sabean: In a word: No. If we had signed Beltran or [Jose] Reyes, we would have been without [Jeremy] Affeldt, [Javier] Lopez, [Guillermo] Mota, [Clay] Hensley, [Ryan] Vogelsong, [Angel] Pagan, [Melky] Cabrera, [Mike] Fontenot, [Eli] Whiteside, [Emmanuel] Burriss and [Ryan] Theriot–obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
by Every6thDay on Jan 27, 2012 9:48 AM PST reply actions 5 recs
Oh Sabes.
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so very true
someone hold me
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by Giant Voodoo on Jan 27, 2012 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Honesly, it's not that bad a statement when you lump that many together.
Beltran: 5 wins.
Affeldt: 0.5 wins
Lopez: 0.5 wins
Mota: 0.2 wins
Hensley: 0 wins
Vogelsong: 2 wins
Pagan > Torres: 1 win
Cabrera + Zito > J. Sanchez: push
Fontenot: 1 win
Whiteside: 0 wins
Burriss: -0.5 wins
Theriot: 1 win
Total: 5.7 wins
Beltran is getting paid $13 million next year. Those players are getting paid a combined $26.4 million!
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–obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Wait wait wait. I thought you said OSTENSIBLY. Was it Sabez that said Obviously, or was that your addition to the revized quote?
Surely there must be an outrage, and someone is probably able to be held accountable for it.
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We got Ryan Theriot.
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by troymccluresf on Jan 27, 2012 9:48 AM PST reply actions 4 recs
This makes me sad.
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by troymccluresf on Jan 27, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Totally.
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by troymccluresf on Jan 27, 2012 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Theriot excels at not being Manny Burriss
The worst part is, that actually makes me happy. This is what we are reduced to, being happy about Theriot platooning with Crawford until Sanchez’ shoulder spontaneously combusts and then platoon him and the hobbit at 2nd? Thanks Sabean. You make things so easy some times.
Why is Orlando Cabrera? Fuck!
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& not being the Zombie Corpse of Miguel Tejada !!!
Mr I make outs more than 80% of the time I step to the plate, if there is runner on 1st I GIP every tenth time, yet I am too good to bunt. BAH!
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by daveinexile on Jan 28, 2012 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Plus, dude steals bases
I think
"I give up that lead-off double, well, who cares? I'm about to get nasty." - Brian Wilson
as long as it is two or more it's "bases"
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by MrUnderhill on Jan 27, 2012 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
Crawford > Theriot and it’s not particularly close for me. Glad to have him on the roster as an extra right-handed infielder, though.
by Evan on Jan 27, 2012 9:50 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
This camp.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I was debating this on Twitter with oldjacket. Is your reasoning mostly defense based? Bill James has Theriot at a .315 wOBA next year, Crawford is at .294.
Ask me about my blog.
Good points.
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Entirely defense-based. I’d have to think the defensive difference between them is 15 runs per season, maybe more.
Theriot's career UZR/150 at SS is -1.7
So either you think UZR is wrong about Theriot or you think Crawford is a +13 defender?
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He’s been down-trending defensively, no? His FSR from 2011 was kind of humorous — he rated at “7” on instincts.
Ask me about my blog.
Plummeting.
DRS, 2007-2011: 6, 5, 3, -5, -12
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That's... interesting
But since all such stats work best in three year samples, I’m hesitant to ascribe too much meaning. But still, that’s a clear trend. Usually a trend like that has some sort of obvious reasoning.
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And even if you use 3 years, the last 3 years is an average of -4.67.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
I’ll excerpt my excerpt from last thread:
Excerpts from the Fan Scouting Report ranking of 54 major-league shortstops in 2011:
…
49. Edgar Renteria
50. Miguel Tejada
51. Orlando Cabrera
53. Yuniesky Betancourt
54. Ryan Theriot
Oh, my numbering’s off. There are actually two guys in there: Nishioka and Angel Sanchez.
But Theriot is last by a mile. The gap between Tejada and Theriot is greater than the gap between the #1 guy (Tulo) and #18 (Furcal).
Maybe Cards fans were just in a bad mood. I’m still bracing for extreme clankery.
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by kiririn on Jan 27, 2012 10:09 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
is this real life?
1:21 is my favorite…although rolling the ball while on all fours like a labrador does show how gritty he can be.
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by James Westfall on Jan 27, 2012 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Alot of those where on the first baseman or the catcher.
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by say hey nation on Jan 27, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
A. Most of those plays you are talking about are at the start of the video. There is plenty of flat out poor fielding later.
B. Which do you think is more likely: Theriot is making bad throws, or Yadier/Albert are at fault?
Yeah, I’d say most of them are bad throws. Could they be caught? Sure. But he could have made them a lot easier to catch with a good throw.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Yadier and Albert are known as good fielders.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
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SF Giants' record in the eleven-year twenty-first century/Pac Bell era: five MVPs, two CYA, one ROY, the two highest single-season OPS of all time (and two of the other top eight), the single-season and all-time HR records, two NL Pennants, and ... one World Championship
You put him at 2B, though, and those throws to first won’t have time to sail. Problem solved.
by Every6thDay on Jan 27, 2012 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
If he can even get the transfer smooth enough to make a throw.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Holy shit
Carter Jurica!
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Raul Ibanez is the Egg McMuffin of Raul Ibanezes.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
:O
well fuck…..
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by SirPsycoSexy on Jan 27, 2012 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
So he scores a "12" to Crawford's "75"
Man, if the Craw can find even a .260 batting average we are going to be in great shape. Here’s to blind faith.
Just look at Crawford’s September line and pray that’s his real talent level.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
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by say hey nation on Jan 27, 2012 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
But now he’ll hit well against the Giants in a few key games so in 2 or 3 years when he has nothing left we’ll sign him because Sabean remembers how hit against us.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
True facts: Theriot hit .328/.412/.522 for the Cubs in 159 plate appearances in 2006; Mike Fontenot hit .305/.395/.514 in 284 plate appearances in 2008. Now I’m not sure how this whole “stats” thing works, but I’m pretty sure that you can just add those together to get what we should expect in 2012.
This was my thought, too. It’ll be like the next Haller and Bailey, or Cepeda and McCovey. Two great bats, but only one position for them. We just need to teach one of them to play left field on occasion so we can have both their bats in the lineup at the same time.
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It was inevitable, was it not?
I mean, acquiring Mike Fontenot was merely the first step in Sabean’s master plan. And now, the other light-hitting, weak-fielding shoe has dropped.
I can’t wait to check out DrB and OGC to see how they support this move.
Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of Cabrera.
I'd certainly love Theriot's 2008
His 09 would be great too.
His 10 I want to part of.
His 11 is fine as part of a platoon.
I don’t think that I’d start Theriot over Crawford immediately. But I would platoon them, and if it became clear that one of them or the other was clearly outperforming, I wouldn’t hesitate to go with one or the other.
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Pretty much this
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I'm def for the platoon.
But, how much do you think Theriot needs to start vs. RHP so that he can “mash” vs. LHP?
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Wait, weren't you arguing for Theriot in the great Crawford/Theriot debate of 2012?
(yesterday’s thread)
2012 is going to be awesome!
I think I missed that
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But Brendan Ryan!
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
It was the new guy who was arguing for Theriot or Brendan Ryan.
I don’t think he really had anybody backing him up.
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Overnight tennis’ll do that to you.
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In a vacuum, or you would trade prospects to get him while Crawford is on the roster.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
The former. Having them both would be silly, and Crawford’s still young enough that I’d rather have him for the long term.
Okay, that I can respect.
This guy was saying we should have traded for Brendan Ryan
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one is a veteran
will not happen.
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by Giant Voodoo on Jan 27, 2012 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Not the best mitt, but better than Keppinger. He mashes lefties. He’s cheap. I like it personally. Manny Burriss can’t hit. End of story on that one. Plus I like the Hobbit, I want him to be happy with his buddy. Oh, and he mashes lefties. And he can fake it at short. Like the Hobbit. They complete each other. Great platoon… if used properly.
He does not mash lefties.
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?
IIRC, he has a high-700’s OPS vs lefties in his career, and a good OBP.
But that ain’t mashing.
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jeff keppinger also "mashes" lefties
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by James Westfall on Jan 27, 2012 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
Jeff Keppinger is an expert at the Mashed Potato
He can also do The Twist
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 27, 2012 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
Whoa, tell me Ryan
(tell me Ryan)
Do you like it like this?
(Do you like it like this?)
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Now...waaait a minute....
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.300 hitter!
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by howtheyscored on Jan 27, 2012 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
I was at a bar on Tuesday, and the bartender said we should have kept Keppinger because he was a .300 hitter and was good with the glove.
So, no tip?
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So, you paid him in Chuck-E-Cheese tokens?
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He was talking about Billingham Keppinger, a guy on his softball team.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
“Jeff Keppinger is a .300 hitter and good with the glove. Here’s your drink. It has high alcohol content and lots of sugar.”
“This is a beer.”
“Whatever you say, drunky.”
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Jan 27, 2012 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
301/373/775 for OPS+ of 122… 17 career Home runs, 6 against lefties. I should most likely not use the term “mash” but we are talking about a backup/platoon infielder here, so cut me some slack. He has a nice platoon split. Happy?
I'm always happier when people are more accurate!
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we are talking about a backup/platoon infielder here
You do remember who writes out the lineup card right?
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He’d actually make sense there though. He gets on base occasionally.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
And then gets caught stealing.
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the giants dont steal so thats not a problem...
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by James Westfall on Jan 27, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Opening Day (Freddy likely to be injured:)
CF Pagan
2B Theriot
3B Sandoval
1B Huff
C Posey
LF Cabrera
RF Schierholtz
SS Crawford
P Lincecum
by Every6thDay on Jan 27, 2012 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
like potatoes
maybe some garlic..mmmm this theriot signing smells good.
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by James Westfall on Jan 27, 2012 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
I still don’t trust Wilson because he’s from New Hampshire.
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by say hey nation on Jan 27, 2012 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not saying it isn’t. But I have my guard up because it’s…Up There.
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It’s a half-eaten sandwich that you wrestled away from a seagull, and you have to spend more time than you want brushing the sand off the top, but it’s still nourishment. Also, what kind of sandwich do you think Ryan Theriot would be? I’m thinking tuna salad with too much mayo.
Shit’s harder to do in SF than you think dawg
Therrible.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 27, 2012 9:54 AM PST reply actions
Scrabble-valid anagram of "Theriot"
THORITE
Anagram of "SF Giants season" = GAS OF NASTINESS
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jan 27, 2012 9:55 AM PST reply actions
Cockney PA Announcer Day, June 3.
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Cobblers to 'em.
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by EliminateMe on Jan 27, 2012 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Gator hats, man
This shit just sells itself!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 27, 2012 9:55 AM PST reply actions
Instead of Burriss? Sure.
Don’t see a huge problem with this – we didn’t give him 5M like to Affeldt, and he’s better than Burriss it seems – am I wrong? Our 25 man roster: (I think)
Cabrera, Pagan, Schierholtz, Huff, Pill, Belt, Sanchez, Theriot, Fontenot, Sandoval, Crawford, Posey, Whiteside/Stewart, Lincecum, Cain, Zito, Vogelsong, MadBum, Wilson, Romo, Lopez, Affeldt, Casilla, Mota, and Hensley.
A bit pile of MEH imo, but we’ll see what happens. Go Giants?
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I like the Theriot singing if it means Burris is DFA’d the last week of camp assuming Freddy can throw a ball to first.
Go Giants
Agreed.
But I’d also like to have a singing contest in spring training to weed out the guys who not only have clank mitts, but also can’t carry a tune in a bucket. Tim Flannery, major league singing coach.
by mrs. owlcroft on Jan 27, 2012 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
Is he going to be one of the people Sabean talks about when he is trying to explain why we couldn’t re sign Cain?
needs more green
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by kb2011sfg on Jan 27, 2012 9:57 AM PST reply actions 11 recs
Therioting continues unabated
Don't you dare call me irrational, you KNOW that makes me crazy!
by shanghaijim on Jan 27, 2012 9:58 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
/rubs eyes in comical exaggerated fashion
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OPENING DAY ROSTER
Starting Pitchers (5):
Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Ryan Vogelsong, Barry Zito
Relief Pitchers (7):
Jeremy Affeldt, Javier Lopez, Brian Wilson, Sergio Romo, Santiago Casilla, Guillermo Mota, +1 (Hensley or Edelfsen)
Infielders (4):
Aubrey Huff, Freddy Sanchez, Brandon Crawford, Pablo Sandoval
Outfielders (3):
Melky Cabrera, Angel Pagan, Nate Schierholtz
Catchers (2):
Buster Posey, Chris Stewart
Bench (4):
Brandon Belt, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot, Brett Pill
Bleh.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
You forgot all the permutations of various first baseman who’ll play there because why not?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 27, 2012 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
Needs a backup CF
Belt’s in Fresno for Christian or Blanco. Not even trolling.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 27, 2012 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
Sadly
Melky is the backup CF.
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THIS
And if someone gets hurt then they bring up Blanco or Christian
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i think they go with an 8 man bullpen
belt to fresno
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by James Westfall on Jan 27, 2012 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
Who the heck is
Jponry?
Is she replacing Jponry?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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Who the heck is
Jponry?
Is she replacing Jponry?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
If she is, she’s doing a good job. I can’t tell the difference between the two.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
I like onjpry (pronounced “awn-zhe-pry”) myself.
by non sequitur on Jan 27, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
pod people body snatcher style!
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Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 27, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
AHHH
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Bochy might have a problem with Blanco. The roster will suddenly have a lot of lefties. Still, I think this is accurate. All the more reason for the Giants to trade Belt. after a hot couple of months in AAA (provided they don’t talk shit about him in ST).
by Every6thDay on Jan 27, 2012 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
Interesting
from Baggs
My guess is that Mota will be on a minor league contract, officially. There are only two vacancies on the 40-man, and Hensley and Theriot must get those
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So did Slopey, but everyone hated him.
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LOL ST results matter still
Andrew Baggarly
@extrabaggs: It’s $1.25 million for Theriot if he makes the club. Bochy has a veteran SS alternative if Brandon Crawford struggles this spring.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Wait
another non-guaranteed contract?
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Apparently so
JaymeeSireCSN Jaymee Sire
Ryan Theriot and the #sfgiants have agreed to terms on a 1-year non-guaranteed Major League deal, pending a physical.
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Unfortunately
SSS… so this isn’t guaranteed
Of course, I want Brandon Crawford to succeed. But the worst possible outcome would be for him to be successful in ST games that don’t matter, then Bochy sticks with him for far too long during the regular season while he’s regressing to the mean.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jan 27, 2012 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
If Crawford’s hitting regressed to the mean, I’d be very happy.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
If Bochy has a veteran alternative
does it matter if Crawford struggles or not?
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
See you later Brandon we hardly knew ya
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
I am more hopeful that Burriss
will hit in ST exactly how we hope he will.
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I am confused on how to read this.
We hope like hell he hits like crap and gets cut? Or, do we hope like hell he hits well and as Sabes sugests is some new player?
Finally a signature worth having:
Fan of the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
Choose your own adventure ©
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ruh-roh, here come the lawyers…
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
apparently
I’m doing it wrong.
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Better than guaranteed money.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 27, 2012 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
So the euphoria over the Clay Hensley signing was pretty short-lived.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
The euphoria over the Clay Hensley signing
was that it was a non-guaranteed contract.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
As is the contract for Theriot
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The next signing will be Bobby Bouchet
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Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 27, 2012 10:10 AM PST reply actions
Never realized they made King jerseys.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jan 27, 2012 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
THERIOT!!!
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
by DFARowand on Jan 27, 2012 10:13 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
/clicks subject line
Sooooooo tired of that shot appearing every time I go to a new page on SBN or Deadspin.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 27, 2012 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Theriot ZIPS projection: .656 OPS
Last year’s shortstops: .564 OPS
Welcome, Ryan Theriot.
by AztecsKillingHim on Jan 27, 2012 10:16 AM PST reply actions
I think Tejada’s ZIPs projections were pretty good.
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what about that third hand?
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Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 27, 2012 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
linked on that site…my favorite commercial…that could never be aired in the US.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
when did fontenot start acting?
Ride the tiger...You can see his stripes but you know he's clean.
by James Westfall on Jan 27, 2012 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
My official take: meh
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
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by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 27, 2012 10:16 AM PST reply actions
What if it turns out Theriot and Fontenot hate eachother?
And fate keeps bringing them together?
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Caged death match
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 27, 2012 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
I'd pay to watch.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Hobbit on Hobbit violence is not good.
Wait, is Theriot a Hobbit?
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He looks like a normal sized human being actually.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
BR says
5’ 11 and 180 lb.
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200?!
Is that why he wears such baggy clothes?
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
The Prince
Prince Fielder singed a ball for my kid in Rookie low A short season ball, Missoula MT. He was listed as 6’ 240. I weighed 250 and am 5’10" and I felt taller than him and thinner if that is possible. He did have hands like a 1st basemans glove. Don’t believe all that you read in the programs.
Go Giants
Together he’s Giant.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
by bgunn on Jan 27, 2012 10:32 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That means 5’8".
Giants Baseball: Hope like hell™
Proud father of the man in charge of taking your hard-earned cash.
Exactly
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It’s definitely in the “not going to be a successful person unless you work thirty times harder than a 5-10 guy” zone.
by Every6thDay on Jan 27, 2012 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
:( :(
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
:)
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 27, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Well, I guess I should be happy. Before I just thought I was lazy; now I have a reason.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
What about 5' 9" guys ?
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MAX TALL...but wait ! That's not all....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lREErGZTW3U
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Put 5’10’’ on your drivers license.
by S. Pickford #25 on Jan 27, 2012 11:36 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
So I’d be listed as 5’11" in the 2012 MCC Media Guide.
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5’11", 190 lbs, all muscle
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Best (announcing) shape of his life
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Reports say that TL2 has been doing a combination of long distance running and quick sprints to help his lung capacity during those frantic on air moments. But inside sources say it’s his singing lessons that will be the real difference maker this year.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 27, 2012 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Hollingsworth also spent some of his offseason shouting across a canyon to Barry Zito.
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“You suck Zito!”
/gets hit with baseball
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 27, 2012 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
Zito and "gets hit with baseball" are an unlikely combination.
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Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
You’ve never seen Zeets angry. He’ll crank that baby up to 84.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jan 27, 2012 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
LOL SPRING TRAINING AND PRINCE FIELDER
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I guess I’ll be 6’8"
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Jan 27, 2012 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
I envision it as a Jennifer Aniston vehicle to be released sometime next year.
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posted this before, but...
yes, they hate each other. Or at least, Frodonot despises Theriot. It all goes back to Theriot’s diva attitude back in their Cubs days.
(heh.)
by non sequitur on Jan 27, 2012 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
this is funny
i laughed
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 27, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
footnote had the best line
sugar sweet
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 27, 2012 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
lol this was pretty good
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
What if it turns out Theriot and Fontenot hate each other? And fate keeps bringing them together?
Shhhh…this is the plot line for TL2’s 2012 slash fic.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Frodo and Sam
Fontenot is the Godfather for Theriot’s youngest child. Theriot was a groomsman at Fontenots wedding; his wife was a bridesmaid, his son was the ring-bearer, his older daughter was a flower girl. Their wives are close friends, in fact Theriots wife introduced Mike to Ashley. . They knew each other since their teens, but became friends when they were both on the Iowa Cubs.
Theriot's wedding gift to Fontenot:
A waterproof mattress cover.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
JeffFletcher1 Jeff Fletcher
Ryan Theriot has started 403 games at SS over the past 4 years. He’s also got a .670 OPS over those years. #sfgiants
simply .......
"A Giants game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings."
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)
November 1, 2010: Best/craziest/drunkest night of my life.
by GIANT stoner on Jan 27, 2012 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
Huh...
…is it just me, or does it just seem like he’s played for the Giants before? I had to check his BRef page to convince myself he hasn’t.
San Francisco Giants ***GLORY ACHIEVED 11/01/10***
There are quite a few players in the league you just look at and say, “They’ll be a Giant one day as long as Sabean is the GM”. Theriot was one of those guys.
So we’re still going to get Yuni :(
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Back in KC.
Dayton Moore wishes he knew how to quit Yuni.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong