Giants Sign Ramon Ortiz Again
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 7:08 PM PST
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PrintNow Ramon Ortiz is tied with Russ on the Giants' all-time reacquired Ortiz list. This was unexpected.
Of course, Ramon Ortiz has never started a game for the San Francisco Giants. He started 16 games for the Fresno Grizzlies in 2009 and bounced around three different organizations after that. He'll be 39 in March, but he's still putting up decent K/BB ratios in AAA, so he's not ready to retire just yet. That's commendable, in a way. There will be a lot of time to not pitch, so keep going for it as long as you have teams offering contracts. Or maybe he just likes Fresno. It's possible.
Even in his prime, Ortiz wasn't much. He had a nice season in 2002 -- of course he did -- but after that he was average at best, pretty bad at his worst. So this is probably non-news.
But this story goes on the front page for one reason: Ryan Vogelsong. When Vogelsong was signed, I didn't even make former-Giants-prospect jokes. I just ignored it because there wasn't any way he was going to make a difference in 2011. I learned my lesson.
So this is a story about Ramon Ortiz, who will end up leading the 2012 Giants starters in ERA. You read it here first. Note that my powers to edit a post never go away, so I can tidy this up later. All screenshots are obviously doctored. I can tell by the pixels and from seeing a few character-assassination attempts in my time.
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Hey, this isn't the Roy Oswalt that I ordered!
Oh, waiter!…
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 15, 2012 7:13 PM PST reply actions
WAITER WHISPERER
My mind ain't nuthin' but a total blank, I think I'll just stay here and draaank - Merle Haggard
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Holy hell. Well done!
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YOU JUST HUSH UP RIGHT NOW
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by can of corn on Feb 15, 2012 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
No
The question’s “is this the jeremy lin thread”?
The question is “Is this a Jeremy Lin-FREE” thread?"
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
LIN FREE OR DIE
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
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by Alex_Lewis on Feb 15, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LINCENSE TO KILL
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
THE WORLD IS NOT LIN ENOUGH
This is so much fun.
by non sequitur on Feb 15, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Diamonds Lin Forever
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 15, 2012 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
THUNDERLIN
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 15, 2012 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
All inspired by IAN FLEMLING
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
GOLDENLIN
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 15, 2012 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
THUNDERBALLIN
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by speckops on Feb 15, 2012 10:42 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Lin Job
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
NEVER LIN NEVER AGAIN
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
TIM LINCECUM
oh wait
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
can of corn’s gonna kill you all
probably with a blunt rusty something or other
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I’ll cut them all.
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we're gonna get LINched
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
You’ll all burn. It’ll be a LINferno.
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A day of Linfamy
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
Seriously, take that stuff to some Diary and flame to your hearts’ content, folks.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Oh, China
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
Kobe getting Kobe'd
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
Lintercourse
Bold Prediction: Pablo Sandoval finishes 1st or 2nd in 2012 NL MVP voting. I'm Twittering now (well maybe not literally now): @GoofusMcP
oh
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 dont get it
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
You don't want it
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
What if he needs it?
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
what's a ramon ortiz
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LOL
I can tell by the pixels and from seeing a few character-assassination attempts in my time.
YOU HAVE NO PRROF, SIR!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
proof*
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
just to annoy pika
STUPID WARRIORS YOU NEED TO LOSE EVERY GAME
TANK TANK TANK
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
TOO BAD
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Good to have a choice in Warriors game tonight: ESPN and CSN. You can avoid the awful Bob Fitzgerald.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
yup… this is why i am watching ESPN
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Seats were empty at the beginning of the game. People must have thought the game started at 7:30.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
yep, looks crowded now at least
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Or the Roaracle is becoming the Latrine /shudders
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
lol corporate name
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
I don’t know how difficult it is now but the last time I went, it took forever to get in. They had a metal detector in place (it was right after the beginning of the Iraq war).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I mean, it's not that hard to get into Oracle, especially since you have BART
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Weird. I only noticed this season how empty it is at the beginning of games. I used to remember it being “packed” from the start
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
UR DONE
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UR5
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
RUDE
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VILE
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
CLASSLESS
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
NO U
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Good God SMC might lose
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
9-2... not looking good
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Informal poll:
What would you say is the percent chance that Vogelsong next year goes back to being the guy he was before last year and completely flames out?
Like, 5+ ERA, pitches awful, doesn’t make it to the allstar break in the rotation.
I’d put it at 20%.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I don't really want to think about it
But I would say there’s a little bit under a 15% chance he could come back down to Earth
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Not much higher than 20%, I would think. His peripherals were legit last year.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Sure
But Torres’s peripherals were legit in 2010. Didn’t stop him from regressing hard.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Well, yeah
It could happen.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Torres's periphs were p much the same last year
but for BABIP
well, and ISO
but his walk rate was actually higher last year than 09 or 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.
I think your number is about right
Maybe a little low. 30 to 35
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 15, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
I SAY 25%
A little worried, but he sure seemed like he was good.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
according to ZIPS, he has a 31% chance of being a bottom tier pitcher
so 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.
one of his comps is Tim(othy) Leary
Ryan Vogelsong’s dead
No, no, no, he’s outside
Looking in
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
He had Righetti before too, didn’t he? What makes now different?
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The Park will save him. Most of the time.
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
And Justin Christian will save him the rest of the time (just resigned to a minor league deal…)
"I take great pride in having San Francisco written across my chest"-Rich Aurilia
by Auriliaalwaysremembered on Feb 16, 2012 3:29 AM PST up reply actions
I want to say that I feel like it’s around 30% or a bit higher.
Like, adding in how exceptional he was last year on top of normal pitcher risks like fatigue or regression.
And I’m fairly okay with that.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I spent the entire season in 2011 waiting for him to flame out. And he didn’t. So I really don’t know. I thought for sure he’d Sadowski by the end of May. BUT HE DIDN’T. I really can’t figure that one out.
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Man, I forgot about the Big Sadowski. I guess I was away for most of that, so maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. :(
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
All two starts! (that he was BABIPing people, that is)
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
20% is about right
I would be happy with 3.8 ERA or better, okay with 3.8-4.5 and saying hello to Surkamp or Ortiz if he can’t stay below 4.5.
Blerg
by Myemail21479 on Feb 16, 2012 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
Hey, anyone want to loan a PS3 Call of Duty 3 to me in exchange for an Xbox Skyrim loan?
Need to take a break from Skyrim. Feel like shooting 12-year-olds who call me all sorts of naughty words.
But I don’t have Xbox Live, so I need PS3. That’ll probably gum things up.
I have a copy of Black Ops buried somewhere if you want to use it. That’s all I can offer, sorry
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Thanks, but played the crap out of Black Ops.
Even shot Can of Corn in the head once.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
heh
/zips lip
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 15, 2012 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Do you have assassin’s creed brotherhood/revelations? Their multiplayer is pretty good
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Is it?
Wouldn’t have thought that. I have II, and it was cool, but I didn’t finish it and don’t plan to.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
The trick is to jump from one thing to the next thing and then kill the guy.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
It’s fun in that you have a target, and you’re someone else’s target. Problem is there are like 10 NPC’s who look like your target and 10 of every other NPC. You have no idea who’s hunting you, but you know that you have 1-4 people trying to kill you. Every kill is designated a certain amount of points for stealth, style, and combinations (aerial kill, kill with poison, etc). It’s actually really fun. A change of pace from the grind of AC2
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
It’s really, really cool actually. Based on a game called “The Ship.”
I’ve watched a bunch of footage on YouTube, and it looks like a ton of fun. Sneaking around, trying to blend in, looking for suspicious movement. Really fun cat-and-mouse stuff, but with enough action to keep things interesting.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
II had one of the coolest endings ever
And the whole carnival night was awesome. I prefer the AC games to the Rockstar open ended games.
Blerg
by Myemail21479 on Feb 16, 2012 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
I am both encouraged and annoyed that a man seemingly as productive as you has time to play the crap out of things. I’ve hardly touched a game in a year.
by Monkeyking42 on Feb 15, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
I have about an hour or two a night after the kid goes to sleep, but only in the offseason. That’s my definition of crap out of. And usually it’s a choice between book/movie/game. I really don’t have that much time.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
This explanation reduces my envy but increases my despair.
by Monkeyking42 on Feb 15, 2012 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
During the season, I have to Sophie’s choose a hobby. I cut out movies and video games to stick with books last year. We’ll see how it goes this year.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
I cut across the board. It leads to a nice, even dissatisfaction. Best of luck this year.
by Monkeyking42 on Feb 15, 2012 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Black Ops is awesome
Fucking Cubans/Russians
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I usually just shoot them.
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The story mode is seriously dumb.
Fun game to play though.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
/tricks person into boarding jeep, drives jeep off of cliff
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I’ve long preferred it to the COD franchise, specifically Bad Company 2.
Ryan Cavan: Probably better than you think.
oh yeah
i think its better than COD
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 15, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
I prefer CoD.
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I'm super familiar with CoD
First multiplayer game I ever tried, and it was the game that got me used to FPS controls on a console (not that I had ever tried on a PC). I’m a 50% player, but I keep going back.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Man I used to be so embarrassingly good at COD4. Don’t play much anymore. Not a fan of the new one at all.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 15, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
I stopped playing COD after like, the 2nd one, i figure i should probably get back into it
just not good at all with the controls now and everything
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
It’s hella hard switching between Skyrim and BlackOps – I keep trying to jump in Skyrim and end up sheathing my weapon.
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That’s the upside to having one for PC and the other for Xbox.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
good point
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Same, I was beastly at 4, 6, and 7. I would spend the entire round not paying attention while I talked to my friends, look up and have a 3:1 K/d.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
There was a few months stretch where I was averaging playing 3-4 hours a day. You know its bad when you got 40 of the 75 kills on a 6 person team.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 15, 2012 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
I was something like an addict.
I used to have stretches during the summer where my average day consisted of:
Wake up
Play Search & Destroy with friends until Giants game
Watch Giants game on TV next to COD
Continue with COD
Sleep
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds about right.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 15, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Good times.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
They’re similar in most regards. I would say the main differences are larger maps+vehicles, more recoil/harder to shoot guns, and the class system.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:47 PM PST up reply actions
But I totally shot you in the groin.
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xbox live is doing 2 months for 2 dollars right now
i just did it
use that ticketsquid money
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 15, 2012 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Tempting ...
But that’s $2 that I wouldn’t have to pay with PS3
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
i actually did it so that i could watch the warriors game tonite
they have espn3 built in once you get live
also netflix is way better through the 360 then through my seagate home theater plus
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 15, 2012 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
We Netflix through the PS3. Pretty good.
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Netflix is better on the 360 than the PS3
/has both
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
Are you sure? With the HDMI input to the bigscreen, anything in HD is pretty damn good.
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Yep 73inch and HDMI. The stream on the 360 just looks a lot clearer. /doesn’t know the technical details
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
Interesting.
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Probably b/c your 360 is hardwired to a router while your ps3 is wifi.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 5:36 AM PST up reply actions
This is the correct answer.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
N-O-T both are wireless
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 9:26 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Unpack ? The reasons could be infinte
I just went for the obvious along with say hey
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
mass effect three demo went up today
pumped
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Come check out the McC Book Club Start Date 1/21
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Feb 15, 2012 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
Awesome
ME 1 was meh, ME 2 was epic.
Blerg
by Myemail21479 on Feb 16, 2012 9:04 AM PST up reply actions
Go play Fat Princess. Blood, gore, things to kill….
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I remember you mentioning this game last season, is it played on a console or computer?
the name makes me curious :D
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
PS3 only
It’s like Zelda with different types of character classes in a capture the flag type atmosphere.
It’s like the Smurfs go medieval
This kind of explains it, after the ad.
The Mister plays quite a bit, I can just barely chop down a tree.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
My older kid loves it. I’ll play when I get a chance, but usually I split my time between BlackOps and Skyrim.
My little kid has been designing new ingredients and potions that she thinks I should have in Skyrim. It’s kind of cute.
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Wii owners who like Zelda-style action/adventure games should play Okami.
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Wow.
I just read the reviews/descriptions … can’t believe I’ve hadn’t heard of this one until now.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
/checks on YouTube
Whoa. Reminds me a lot of Devil May Cry or God of War.
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Not a fan of Darksiders.
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by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 5:38 AM PST up reply actions
/makes note
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I loved Zelda when I was a kid!!!! Games like that are awesome, I am beyond in love with the Kingdom Hearts games. This sounds totally up my ally, but the PS3 thing totally throws a monkey wrench in it!
I have a PS2 which (I’m pretty sure) no PS3 will play it’s games anymore (BOOO!) so I had written it off completely. I’ve been thinking of a new console, but I’m torn due to what’s available and the Kinect was making the Xbox the leader but barely. I haven’t played anything in years because I can’t get games for my PS2 anymore and Wii seems Mario heavy and Xbox seemed on person shooter heavy…so UGH!
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I’m fortunate enough to have one of the PS3s that is backwards compatible with PS2 games. You can probably find one on eBay. We’ve got a Wii, too (mostly for the kiddies), but most of my gaming time is on the PS3. Better graphics and sound.
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Not to mention just better games in general. Wii has become too gimmick dependent, and the lower hardware ceiling has driven away all the good developers.
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The kids like the Mario and Pokemon games, along with the Wii sports stuff. But we’ve got less than 10 games for it, I think.
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Yeah, there’s not much more than that that’s worthwhile at this point. Super Mario Galaxy, the Zelda titles, maybe a Pokémon title here and there, the No More Heroes’ series… I own MadWorld, but was pretty disappointed. I own very few Wii games.
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I thought the Trauma Center games were a good use of the system.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Ahhh.
Trauma Center. Never got to play that one. Started on DS with the stylus, yeah?
I didn’t mean for it to be a comprehensive list, but outside of the AAA titles (I also own the Metroid trilogy for Wii), for every good game there is sixty games that are just complete crap.
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Oooooh.
I forgot that I never played the Wii Metroid. Maybe I’ll get that on eBay for cheap.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Prime and Echoes were GameCube, but after Corruption came out on Wii they packaged all three with motion controller functionality for the first two games. Soooo much more satisfying, and it feels natural with Metroid because the cannon is actually COMING OUT OF YOUR FUCKING ARM.
Depending on the price, could be worth it just for Prime alone.
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What the shit are those prices on eBay?
If you decide you’re serious about playing it, I’ll just mail you the damn thing on loan.
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I played Prime and Echoes
Both were awesome. Not on Wii, but I’m usually not one to replay games at all. Except for FF Tactics, which gets me every time.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
You would probably love Shining Force 3.
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Missed everything on Saturn and Dreamcast.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Prime was a freaking sweet ass game. An all time favorite of mine.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 15, 2012 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
I have problems giving up on games.
Prime was one of the ones I beat without even considering giving up. Just amazing.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
I have a Wii game recommendation!
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor.
I tried it last summer at my old roommates’ place before I went to Hawaii. So many hours of sleep not spent sleeping due to the game.
The controls might be a bit wonky at first, but it’s frenetic and awesome all-around.
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thoughts on the PS3 “move” system?
also, WHY would Sony make that decision? It seems so dumb to me to basically tell your loyal customers, yeah, you know those games you bought from us and enjoy so well, they won’t work on our new console anymore..aaaand we’re not going to release most of those titles on the new console either…
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We actually just got the move system this Christmas. We use it with the gun attachment for Resistance and some other shooty game I haven’t played yet, plus I got the kids the EyePet (big hit). Actually kind of a cool way to play the shooters.
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they look like color-changing microphones and kinda unwieldy. my biggest fear is launching one (ps3 or wii-doesn’t matter) thru my fairly new tv. that’s why I was leaning xbox, but in researching game listings, I wasn’t impressed. just stinks that no matter what, even if I do pick a ps3 when all is said and done my old ps1/2 games won’t work on it, which means I’ll have to keep that danged console anyway :(
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Hey can of corn, the Mr. is working on the senior circus stuff right now, so you should have an email? or something? sometime very soon.
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TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Yay!
But again, I’m sure I’ll regress to the mean rather quickly. I still don’t know how I won the league without leading in any statistical category. That’s some funky lucky shit.
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Didn't have much of a choice
The original systems played them, they didn’t sell. They took out hardware put in a software emulator to play PS2 games and dropped the price, still didn’t sell. Finally they just took it out all together cut the price even more and they started to sell a bit better. Though I think one of the reasons it picked up was because at the time blue-ray players were expensive and didn’t connect to the internet so buying a PS3 was a better choice.
Catherine's a fun game
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You are the only person I know who has actually played Catherine. I saw some LP footage of that shit, and it looks hard.
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Haha, i WANT to play it, i’ve just watched gameplay footage on youtube… also heard you can download it on PS3
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I’ll just throw this out there… There is now an HD re-release of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus available for PS3. Go play that shit.
Everyone should play SotC.
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I never have.
I had ICO, but the hack-and-slash parts were so boring. Couldn’t finish it. Should probably try again.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:47 PM PST up reply actions
But I'm still going to play SotC.
Maybe I’ll download that tonight …
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
ICO is a very interesting project, but the AI is brutal and isn’t fully realized as a game.
Shadow of the Colossus, on the other hand, is a fucking triumph. Simple and beautiful.
I think Ueda’s newest project is currently on hold, which is a shame.
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Ueda’s never been great with controls, even though I feel it’s partially intentional in certain areas, the horse in particular.
I still think the game as at a good challenge level, even with the control shortcomings.
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There were… I think three that I really struggled with finding solutions. One of them I lucked out, one of them I had to look up an FAQ, and one of them I had to look up on an FAQ and still couldn’t do until like the 40th try.
And then of course, the 16th… Took a long time to get right, but the payoff is so worth it.
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The one that gave me trouble was the small one that would run at you. I didn’t realize you could interact with the environment.
They say Atlus had to tone down the difficulty for the stateside release because its original normal difficulty was apparently too hard.
Not the first time I’ve heard this happen for a game (cough, cough, Radiant Dawn) but just reminding you that you’re essentially playing what’s supposed to be an easier version of the game.
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For the record, I rage quite often in Radiant Dawn.
I blame it on the fact that everyone worthwhile in the Dawn Brigade sucks. Except for Jill. Jill rocks. Maybe Nolan too.
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I can’t handle ragequit-inducing Games. I made it through Jamestown alright, but that eased you into it before totally kicking your ass. I want to play Dark Souls, but I’m afraid it will just be wasted money if it kicks my ass.
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I have a list of rage-inducing games that I enjoy, and a list of rage-inducing games that make me want to tear my clothes off and put on a sackcloth.
For example, I enjoy Puzzle Quest, even though the ratio of cascades favoring the AI:cascades favoring you is over 9000.
On the other hand, I am never going to attempt Kongregate’s Impossible badge for Elona Shooter. NEVER. I like Elona Shooter, but the badge is ridiculous.
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If by fun, you mean torture….oh wait we’re Giants fans…yeah it’s a fun game. Interesting plot. Nice use of the “moral compass” thing, but the puzzles….oh the puzzles are evil
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dowloading now
I’m downloading the demo now… Do you promise… blood and gore? but are there cupcackes?
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by jeremy.lassen on Feb 15, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
I'm a middle reliever already, sucker.
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by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 5:34 AM PST up reply actions
Thing from the last thread
What stats could be used for a sabermetric fantasy league?
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ISO, OBP, net stolen bases, WPA
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I really like the idea of using WPA. I think that can be employed both for pitchers and catchers.
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Shutdowns for relievers. Or shutdowns-meltdowns or some such.
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Yeah, shutdowns minus meltdowns and WPA can be the relief stats (the latter is also for starters).
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Hard to think of statistics for starters
FIP, obviously, but what else?
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K/BB is my go-to if I want a single stat.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 15, 2012 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
I was gonna say something like K/BB xIP, or something like that.
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So, then, pitching stats
Shutdowns minus meltdowns, WPA, FIP, strikeout-innings per walk-inning
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it would be difficult to watch a game and know how the the performances translate into your pokemonz
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From June 1955 to January 1975, an amazing little program called Monitor aired on NBC’s radio network. At its height in the late ’50s, it aired for 40 consecutive hours every weekend. Its creator, Pat Weaver, called it a “kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria,” a colorful way of saying it had news, weather, sports, interviews, arts, live pickups and everything else they could think to put on the air.
In researching Monitor’s history, I came across a package of jingles the network put together in 1968 to drop into the show at various points. The baseball theme is a real delight.
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the link doesn't work!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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While looking for something resembling your description, I found a music file in Real Audio. I had forgotten all about that.
no go
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Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 15, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
+1
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thanks
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by Giant among Angels on Feb 15, 2012 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
The whole jingle/theme package I downloaded is a wonderful time capsule of an era in radio that’s long gone.
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Then I might just direct you right here. The theme package is the fourth file under the heading “NBC Monitor audio files.”
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When Vogelsong was signed, I didn’t even make former-Giants-prospect jokes. I just ignored it because there wasn’t any way he was going to make a difference in 2011.
And in the end, he didn’t.
:(
He was the best part of a shitty season.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
Even better than Sandoval’s improvement?
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Yes
because there was reasonable expectation that Operation Panda would have tangible results (I still drool/shudder to think what kind of season he would have had with no injuries.)
The beauty of Vogelsong was not only that he pitched so well, but because NOBODY saw it coming.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Otoh, he looked just as plump by the end of the season as in 2009 and 2010.
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I don't care how fat he is if he's still one of the best hitters on the team.
See also: Prince Fielder.
I’ll take 5 years of Sandoval being a beast but needing to retire early due to Big Macs over 5 seasons of watching a trim Rowand flail his bat-penis at another slider in the dirt.
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but pablo tho
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That was Pablo's second go-around, though.
Meanwhile, Ryan Vogelsong:
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He already been to death and back. PIRATES, yo.
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rec
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by positiveuphemism on Feb 15, 2012 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
Dan Harmon story circle!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
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by Murray, Present on Feb 15, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
One of these days, I should find out what that actually is.
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It makes for interesting analysis if you’re doing an episode recap.
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by Murray, Present on Feb 15, 2012 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
Oh god, I remember that chart from sophomore year of high school.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 15, 2012 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
BS
As an editor and a publisher… as someone who makes a living selling commercial fiction to the masses, I want to assure you that that diagram, Joseph Cambell, George lucas and the entire Hero’s Epic journey thing is BULLSHIT.
It’s a Rorschach test. Anything fits that stupid diagram, if you squint hard enough. The godfather? Fits. Star Wars? Fits. My little pony? Fits. All in the family? Fits. The Donna reed show? Fits. Everybody Loves Raymond? How I met your mother? Yeah. They all fit.
Joseph Campbell is in the Amway business and right below him on the pyramid is George Lucas, pimping that BS because it lends his half backed Saturday morning serial a sense of cultural gravitas.
The fact that they got their shitty soap into high schools makes my die inside a little bit.
(rant off)
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by jeremy.lassen on Feb 15, 2012 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Did you ever take an Alan Dundes lecture class?
There is nothing quite so poetic as the expression on Dundes’s face when someone asks him about Campbell.
no
No, I didn’t.
(quick Google search)
(ding Wikipedia)
No, I didn’t go to Cal. But my sister did. Does that count?
:)
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by jeremy.lassen on Feb 15, 2012 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
It’s a Rorschach test. Anything fits that stupid diagram, if you squint hard enough. The godfather? Fits. Star Wars? Fits. My little pony? Fits. All in the family? Fits. The Donna reed show? Fits. Everybody Loves Raymond? How I met your mother? Yeah. They all fit.
But that’s the point…. how does it make the Hero’s journey bullshit?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
If you see how it’s used in Hollywood (it’s what non-creative people use to control creative people) you will quickly realize that it must be destroyed.
That doesn’t make what Campbell did bullshit. There is plenty to criticize Campbell for (plagiarize much?), but calling The Hero with a Thousand Faces bullshit just doesn’t make sense.
Anything fits that stupid diagram,That’s exactly why it’s called the hero with a THOUSAND faces, and not the hero with 5 and a half faces.
If Hollywood is misusing things that’s on them.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
This contains a pretty decent overview:
http://www.cosmosandlogos.com/category/000081.php
Didn’t read the whole thing, but what I read was a lot of “Dundes said…” and criticism of his pompous attitude and metaphysical interpretations of myth which has nothing to do with
I want to assure you that that diagram, Joseph Cambell, George lucas and the entire Hero’s Epic journey thing is BULLSHIT.
It’s a Rorschach test. Anything fits that stupid diagram,
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
That piece (and others; I just picked the one with the highest google rank) does more than quote Dundes. Its bibiolgraphy features several critical pieces, and it makes its own independent arguments.
Campbell is not an idiot. But wherever I have seen someone subject his grand thesis to critical examination, it turns out to be hooey. Claptrap. Junk. You know — bullshit.
The thesis that the stories people each other tend to tell fall into archetypal patterns due to an underlying, shared human nature?
(not a scholar)
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
It’s a guide but in Hollywood it’s considered sacrosanct. Blockbusters must adhere to it without exception. That’s my problem.
“Where’s your ‘reject the call’?”
I’m glad I don’t write features.
There was a Billy Wilder story about later in his career writing a treatment that purposely did not hold to the standard structures and memes of Hollywood, it did not go anywhere because it did not hold to the standard structures and memes of Hollywood.
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Any schmuck with an MBA just picks reads Campbell so they can turn around and say, “Now do this so we can make money.” It’s why more and more, every movie feels the same.
And analyzing a story and making it fit a structure is one thing, but forcing a story to go in the direction laid out by that structure is something else entirely. Forcing a story into a preconceived configuration is rarely a good idea.
by Every6thDay on Feb 16, 2012 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
This seems to assume Hollywood hasn’t always been overtly formulaic.
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How would one go about proving that? I can certainly see how it would feel more so than ever, but pop culture is regularly dropping heaps of old, formulaic films by the wayside. Those aren’t going to impact our perception of movies from those times because nobody will watch them anymore. I would think it is a subject ripe for confirmation bias.
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They’re not dropping heaps of old, formulaic films by the wayside, they are remaking and making sequels to them! In 3D!
Vertical integration of media companies into a few conglomerates will certainly make it more difficult for a multitude of stories. They will repeat what has been successful.
by Every6thDay on Feb 16, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Vertical integration of media companies into a few conglomerates will certainly make it more difficult for a multitude of stories.
Is this really worse now that it was in the past? I feel like there are more places making movies now, similar to the music industry. You no longer have to be signed to Playtone to cut a record.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Seems like we need a confirmation bias-off.
Also, I’d like to make it clear that I think this formula problem is related specifically to film. I think TV has a lot more going for it in terms of variety.
But even “indie movies” are getting trapped in a repetition cycle because funding avenues are far fewer than they were in the past (because of the economy, mostly), so, they’re having to conform a bit more to get noticed.
TV’s in a golden era of sorts right now (and probably has been for almost a decade). Film’s in a slump. That’s my perception, anyway. I look to the Campbell worship as being a problem for the big studios and their releases (the output of which has dwindled to mostly quarterly blockbusters).
by Every6thDay on Feb 16, 2012 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
I agree, with you about film being in a slump. I think I was looking at a broader time line than I think you are now. This last year or so has been a prime example of the slump that the film industry has been in.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Pop culture is also dropping heaps of old un-formulaic films by the wayside. I would argue that the more formulaic ones are the ones most likely to survive to the present day, so that may distort your perception of what old movies were like. In the 1930s the majors churned out more than twice as many films as they do now, and while they were more constrained by censorship and other restrictions than those today, I generally find them considerably more unpredictable in character, tone, structure.
Consider also that what seems formulaic now may not have seemed so 40 or 50 or 80 years ago.
Also, the sexism inherent in the culture at the time aside (and, well, you know, that’s certainly one big aside), the female characters were, by and large far more interesting than ones featured in most big studio movies today.
When they’re programming for 12-14 year old boys (which they very much are) they’re not going to take the time to make human beings interesting.
by Every6thDay on Feb 16, 2012 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
More formulaic than under the studio system?
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
They also churned out large numbers of formulaic genre films, no?
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
More that these are now my contemporaries, colleagues, etc. who are making the sausage and, well, I expect(ed) better.
by Every6thDay on Feb 16, 2012 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
That was what got me.
“Oh, expert of the world’s folklore tell me a story that isn’t like the all the others.”
“They are all the same. See the diagram”
“Oh…”
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Late Night Pokemonz Question
Funniest/Best team names?
Mine is “The Constant Bumgarner”
Shamelessly stolen
The Bridges of Madison Bumgarner
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I’m too lazy to think of names, I just go with “The 69ers” for my football pokemonz.
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by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
My fantasy baseball team is Always Wear Clean Hunter Pence.
I own Hunter Pence in a keeper league.
My fantasy football team is Team Jacob, and I use a picture of Taylor Launter as my logo. I did it three years ago midseason to be funny, but after I changed my name my team went from last to first and won the league. So I kept the name last year and this year, I won both of those seasons.
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by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 5:43 AM PST up reply actions
Sullivan is doing a lookout landing podcasy
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
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I volunteer my services as co-host.
TL2 does headlines, weather, traffic, and rapport.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
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Grant: If Gary Brown can be a league-average hitter, the pick would be a screaming success.
GiantPain: /shitty what-ifs about Gary Brown’s defense
Grant Hoping that Lincecum is a Giant 4 lif
GiantPain: /sensible-but-gross-to-think-about trade idea
Grant: So Matt Cain.
GiantPain: /something sad that makes you turn on a Cure album
TheLetter2: The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits, and you guys need to be nice to each other.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 13 recs
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recording time flies
it’s a wonderful surprise
to hear your voice and your tenor rise
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with some cheek every week
spinning round and round
sometimes we might fight
bout who’s wrong or right
but we know that the show’s all right
you can never get enough
enough of this stuff
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by GiantPain on Feb 15, 2012 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Please make this a thing.
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I can do sports.
Hmm. Okay, lemme propose something called ’Let’s Talk Dating!‘. It’ll appeal to the desperate 20-something demographic.
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-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Let’s kick it up a notch: “The Worst Date”. A computer connects two completely incompatible, equally hateable people. Cameras film them as they compete go out on.. the worst date EVER.
I could make fart sounds and comment on their inadequacies!
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-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Lars on soundboard?
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
/permanent loop of propeller noise
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
Beginning to look like a good game brewing between LMU and SMC
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/chopped
but I had a good excuse- COOKIES!
so…anyone watch Face Off? (the syfy show, not the movie)
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
hmm... now you got me thinking about baking late night
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DO IT!!!! I highly recommend baking (food, ya weirdos!) any time of day but nighttime is the right time! ;D
whatcha gonna bake???
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
wow! that is kinda a huge undertaking at night…impressive!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
you must crush people at Scrabble
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
Before I got old I was okay, but never could beat people who memorize all the legal three-letter words.
Lots of words that make a man say 'fuck off'
wen for example
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I was just in it to put down cool words. ‘Wen’ I guess has the archaic thing going for it, but c’mon.
“When was the last time you used ‘wen’ in a sentence?”
“Well, you just said….”
“Shut up.”
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-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Yea, i know!, baking when you have free time or just pissed and want to blow off steam, this is exactly what i do, bake. Usually chocolate chip cookies or maybe i could bake some gingerbread… OOOO EVEN SNICKERDOODLE CHOCOLATE
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SNICKERDOODLE CHOCOLATE
what is this magic?
also, ever have chocolate dipped gingerbread….mmmmmm!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
Cinnamon chocolate chip cookies are GOLD… and no i haven’t, how you do that, just melt the chocolate and dip the cookie in it?
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someone gave me a chocolate chip cookie dough hummas recipe
not sure if want
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 15, 2012 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
i'm so effing confused
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cinnamon as in “rolled in” like a snickerdoodle or as in cinnamon chips?
I wonder if it’s similar to Mexican Hot Chocolate then, doesn’t that have cinnamon (and some spice as well, chilli powder?)
yeah, Disneyland makes Mickey gingerbreads with chocolate dipped ears (looks like Mickey ear hat) and zomg! that’s the best part. It’s not quite milk and not super dark, probably a combo melted together before dipping. YUM!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
Oh… i’m talking about making the dough and then having chocolate chips in it.
See i’m just not even sure about chocolate and gingerbread, i’d have to try it out since i’ve never tried it. Thanks! I’ll definitely try the dark chocolate
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that actually sounds pretty good! My dad’s a cinnamon nut, I bet he’d go insane for those. also he cannot resist any kind of chocolate chip cookie :)
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
ah
yea, i’m not a HUGE fan of the cinnamon chip type cookie, but anything with chocolate is pretty money. Haha, yea, sounds like my girlfriend, she can’t resist chocolate
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cinnamon “chips” are the work of the devil
there, I said it
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
WOA WOA WOA
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Cinnamon chip? What the hell is a cinnamon chip? Cinnamon is supposed to be a rolled up piece of bark…
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
cinnamon “chips” are some weird amalgamation of cinnamon made into chip shapes. I once had a xmas cookie recipe that called for me to melt them for dipping purposes, they didn’t melt, I won’t tell you what it looked like, but I bet you could use your imagination
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
Some tarry mushy mess….WHY!?!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
vile, just vile :(
I vowed never to use them again
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
That just looks and smells nasty if I’m imagining this correctly
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I just had some homemade caramel.
It was like BUTTAH
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did that the day after Thanksgiving.
Girlfriend’s family does that every year apparently, UNBELIEVABLY GOOD
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when you touch the stuff and there is literal caramel/butter stuff on your fingers, you know you done good
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did you bring enough for the whole class?
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
/looks at forearms, soaked to the elbow in butter
What have I done?
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-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
(O_O)
dang, that’s one hardcore sweet tooth!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
butter on anything is a good idea
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Paula Dean?
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She’s just the best known. But we’re all born with it. It’s in our DNA.
A listener-supported service
Well, when i was in Nashville, Alabama, Memphis, Florida, Lexington, Louisville for a while, yea… i can definitely see it, there were waffle houses everywhere among other things
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I hope you had the decency to batter and deep fry it first.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Atta boy!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
is this some sort of satanic captcha
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 15, 2012 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Great font, used it for my resumé.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
I expect it out of these people.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Oh, is the grindcore band official now?
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
yes, actually
I used to be in grindcore legends Regurgitated Cow Fetus.
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 15, 2012 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
I was close to writing a hair-metal opera based on 2010.
Had a couple of melodies/riffs. Would have called in delorean to lay down bass, but I didn’t know a drummer. Now I know that I made a mistake by not running with the idea.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
My musical ambitions are always 10x bigger than reality.
Wanted to record an album of songs about Giants utility players. Co-opted an already-written song to fit Steve Scarsone and stopped.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:58 PM PST up reply actions
Tim Flannery can be your inspiration
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by son of ggf on Feb 15, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I hear you
I had about a half-written speed metal concept album about Robert’s Rebellion when I was in college. My bandmates* thought it was “completely gay,” so it never would have existed.
*This band was not REgurgitated Cow Fetus.
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 15, 2012 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
They're so mainstream now.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
OT: Chronicle
Yay or nay?
I say yay. The theatre was fairly chippy through the first hour and then got stone quiet during the final act. I can’t remember seeing such visceral wanton destruction like that before. Also, great job with depicting high schoolers and how a 16 year old would deal with learning about their super powers.
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Feb 15, 2012 8:55 PM PST reply actions
i liked it
although im not sure how many “first person/found footage” movies I can take. Really disoriented me as a movie goer
anybody watch that show Luck on HBO
Painfully boring
So you like Seinfeld!
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Feel like if I don't clean up my act ...
… I’m going to die and find myself in a room with a radio playing the 2006 season over and over and over, but with Fitz broadcasting.
better than Radnich.
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Feb 15, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
oh god
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Look, that’s what Steve Finley can bring to a team. A little defense, a little power, and smart play. He’s the perfect player for a team like this.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
SHUDDUP FITZ
you don’t know anything and your commentary is pathetic, i’d rather listen to Gary talk about Kardashian than listen to you talk about Steve Finley’s defense, or let alone baseball in general.
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He also gets a lot of RBIs and is an All-Star in the clutch
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Feb 15, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
I first read this as “oR” and started fantasizing about radio broadcasts of just the crowd sound. The only way you’d know what was going on was when Zito was pitching cuz of all the booing.
(See? There wouldn’t be a broadcaster, hence just the crowd. So edgy.)
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Feb 15, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
What an ass
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 15, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
Fitz. Not you.
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 15, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
Gary?
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That works too
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 15, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
It is rather firm and perky.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 7:05 AM PST up reply actions
Until you hang out with Europeans.
Them dudes is crazy.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
!
My Thanksgiving was spent watching a blood duel between a German and a Swede. Bizarre that you chose those two nationalities.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Because they’re the European nations most into ping pong, unless you include Russians. Whew, the Russians.
Anyone east of Germany is a dangerous ping pong player.
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Stop lording your ping pong over us mere mortals.
/yes, I am bitter that they took away the table at work
Haha, my wife and I have been playing a lot lately.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
I was serious. I’ve been looking at job listings. The ping pong table made being paid 10-20% below market palatable.
Wait, really?
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Absolutely. Changing jobs is a pain, but at a certain point the difference between your compensation and market rate start to grate.
That table was an important part of my comp.
Why’d they get rid of it?
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Someone ‘broke’ it. It’s my hypothesis that the CRE guys near the break room won a political battle with Facilities, who liked having a break room in which people took actual breaks. Should I take an offer somewhere, though, I’ll mention it in my exit.
That's awesome.
“In the end it was the ping pong table.”
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
nah, Rugby is
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YOU SIR, HAVE TO CHILL, haha
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
O_O, BUT WHAT ABOUT FIFA
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Soccer season is almost over i would recommend waiting for Fifa 13.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
K, i should probably be able to get the rugby game for discounted price
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If you can find it. I got it from amazon. I didn’t even know it existed until I saw it in a store in Melbourne. Not super polished like NHL but fun as hell. And lots of licensed clubs!
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
wow... i'll check on gamestop's site first before i even go
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Archer seems to think so
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Feb 15, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
It takes up a large portion of my summers.
And I luuuuuurve it.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Word of advice: When the player utilizes side span and smack the crap out of the ball accurately….be very VERY afraid
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Best guy I ever played never once hit the ball hard. But, yes, consistent, accurate use of spin is a tell.
My friend Jon, for a long time, was the guy to beat. One summer, he lost three times in an 11-week span. He plays fast, doesn’t make too many mistakes, and had a wicked top spin. You could get in his head by serving up easy cookies with a little backspin to make him bury it in the net, but then he’d get back in your head by making sounds like a female tennis player. Sly bastard.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I usually come across a player who has accurate spin with good touch. Or a player who utilizes almost no spin but just whacks the ball.
I somehow found one person who could do both. I got my ass handed to me. I didn’t know whether to expect him to hit the ball long or if he would lob it up. And even when I managed to make contact…I couldn’t control where it would go. Worst match-up for me ever
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I’ve played just a few really good players. They’re on another planet from me. But I love losing to ’em, anyhow.
I would usually feel good, but I fell into his trap. I had three aces to start the match…started feeling confident about my game. I should’ve known something was up. My fourth serve, he just blew up and played his A game. I didn’t win a single point after that XD
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I take pride in taking more points than someone like that expects to give up. If he expects to give up 0, I want at least 1.
Now I want to play ping pong. We should find a ping pong table for the next McC meet-up
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Giants' head-to-head records in the Sabean era
Check out the whole thing here.
The Giants are best overall against the Texas Rangers (even excluding the WS): 15-7.
The Giants are best in the NL against the Florida Marlins: 68-41.
The Giants are best in the NL West against the Arizona Diamondbacks: 137-103.
The Giants are worst overall against the Red Sox (3-6), White Sox (2-4), and Royals (3-6).
The Giants are worst in the NL against the Atlanta Braves: 48-63.
The Giants are worst in the NL West against the Dodgers: 122-131.
The Dodgers record is the most disappointing thing of all. Our record against the Dodgers since Agent Ned took over didn’t really improve. I question his commitment to the cause. On the plus side, our record since 1901 against the Dodgers is .503: 1098-1083. Gotta keep the edge!
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
I'm willing to sacrifice some head to head matches if that means I can remind all the Dodger fans that they are now enjoying the longest drought of World Series appearances of any NL West team.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Travis Blackley is back in camp!!!
We can still win the Jason Ellison trade yet!
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
YES!!!!!!!! THANK GOD
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BREAKING!
https://twitter.com/#!/CSNBaggs/status/170009799319232512
He will sign as an NRI.
How long has Baseball-Reference had this Batters vs. Pitchers tool in the play index?
It’s pretty sweet.
Pitchers Pablo Sandoval has only faced once, and homered in that AB: Andrew Carpenter, Kevin Jepsen, Steven Register, Greg Reynolds, Chris Smith, Justin Speier. He faced Brett Anderson twice, and homered and walked in those two PA.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Look up Guillermo Mota and Barry Bonds and be awed.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Ahahaha. Will Clark more than doubled his OPS against Nolan Ryan every year he faced him (.455 —> 1.108 -→ 2.367). Had Ryan stayed in the NL in 1989, Will Clark would have homered in every at bat, and walked in every other plate appearance. Science!
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
All-time line
1.000/1.000/5.000
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
since forever
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
but yeah it's amazing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
The stadium at the Qatar Open is almost empty.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
lol world cup
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Maybe a little.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Another thing that annoys me about soccer
At least in America they’re a little more discreet about things.
I want to find out how to be one of those international sports bureaucrats, though. Those guys have it made. Didn’t João Havelange just retire?
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Looks like SMC lost again... son of a bitch
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DID I EVER TELL YOU WHAT BIG LMU FAN I AM?
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i will end you
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Losing this game after winning the last few would be such a classic Ws move.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
That’s our Warriors!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 15, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
They let me make fun of the Pirates and Orioles on BN with a clear conscience.
I’m very grateful for that.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
Warriors Basketball: Trolling you all since 1962
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I don't understand why they can't just suck
Seriously, how has this franchise not learned how to tank yet? They’ve had ample opportunities to master the art.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Some teams get the Tim Duncan ...
… some teams get the Joe Smith.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Nevertheless
When even legendary competitor Jerry West is saying “Gee, a draft pick would be nice,” it’s time to reexamine where you are as a franchise.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
/checks
They are in Oakland. That’s the bad news.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Indeed it is.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
And some teams throw away draft picks like they’re going out of style
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I mean, was the Marcus Williams trade one of the silliest trades ever?
Considering risk/reward, it just stuns me. So horrible, even at the time. No need for retrospect.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Judging by how many games he played after they traded for him… yes
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Well, he did make that one deep buzzer-beating three pointer that one time…but yeah it was dumb. And then we made a horrible situation even WORSE /facepalm
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Worst part is obvious, right? The protected pick had to be in that deal, especially for the best draft in the last decade
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Andre Drummond, Anthony Davis, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Lamb, Jared Sullinger….all of them would help the Warriors in the short-term and long-term
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Also
how was that last possession by the warriors? That work out? having Nate Robinson handle the ball? Same thing would’ve happened if Monta handled the ball.
Where the heck was Steph throughout the 4th?
And i must say, Klay is probably one of the best defenders on the team
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Don’t ask….I have no idea what they’re doing anymore. They were just asking for something bad to happen…
Resting his ankle? IDK anymore man.
I think Udoh would like to have a word with you. But yeah, Klay and Rush are the best perimeter defenders in the league. Speaking of Rush, Wright needs to be benched
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Yea… Udoh’s defense is already implied, haha.
Yea, i’m starting to wonder when Wright’s benched for Rush, he’s making careless passes, dribbling into nonsense, and he’s turning the ball over. Just not the same guy he was last year
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LOL he’s like an athletic Foyle who can at least kinda score
I’m starting to think Wright was a one-hit wonder. He looked god-awful tonight. He can’t shoot, he’s regressed on defense, and he’s making the worst passes….what CAN he do?
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Pretty much the best description of him.
Yea, he could be. It’s soooo unfortunate he doesn’t pumpfake then drive the basket, because everyone in the league will take that fake.
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Heh I think I made it up on the spot. I’m not sure
He has the length to be a good SF, but…something just isn’t clicking in his head. I’m guessing he’s trying to analyze the game to much and attempting to become a play-maker. I wish he would just let the game come to him and go with the flow. Here’s what he needs to do. Either go straight up for the shot or pump fake then go. Fundamentally, triple threat is great…but if you’re not all that great finishing in traffic…take that small window you made with the pumpfake please
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Very well said, he’s double clutching every time, he’s just not sure about his abilities and not confident, other than that, you covered it very well
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It’s just what I learned from when I played basketball. If you think too much…you’re going to end up having the ball swiped. If you take the opportunities given to you…you’re more likely to score a basket
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
And what are we seeing from Klay? Not thinking too much, just going out, won’t stop shooting regardless, and i just love the way he plays
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Precisely. There’s a difference between playing under control and over-analyzing crap. When you’re getting outplayed by a rookie who was ice cold to start the season…you know you have to get your shit together
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Pretty much, Jackson’s gonna have some decisions to make, along with Malone
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If I were Jackson, my starting 5:
PG:Curry
SG: Rush
SF: Thompson (can be interchange SG/SF)
PF: Lee
C: Udoh/Tyler
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
MONTA!?!?!?!?
PG:Curry
SG: Monta
SF: Rush/Thompson
PF: Lee
C: Udoh/Beans/Tyler
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Monta as the sixth man. Hold on hold on hold on! hear me out. GSOM has often thrown around the idea of having him as a sixth man. It could work if. Big if here….Jackson has him drive and dish instead of taking pull-up jumpers.
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Well he is a sixth man on a ton of teams…
Yea, i see what you’re getting at though
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Of all the players, I think he’s the one who would be willing to take a hit for the team. The dude has matured a lot since Moped Gate…I think he could do it. Will he like it? No. Will he play along if they win….probably
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Well, either way, Steph’s gone when he’s up for FA, and Monta, man, that guy has got to be a distributor, he’s a beast if he does that. Doubt he gets pissed
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We may be able to convince Steph to stay. Please don’t tell me you believe the “No one wants to play in the Bay because of the lack of night clubs” bullshit.
Monta could be a great point guard in the mold of Westbrook….IF he stopped chucking up the randomest shots
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
It’s not that, i just think he wants to go back to Carolina, play in Charlotte.
And if monta played defense, haha
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Oh thank God….yeah we could convince him, but let’s see what happens
Monta….defense. HAHAHAHAHA Well, as a PG defense doesn’t really matter as much. Especially with pick-n-roll offenses basically neutralizing any PG defense. But tbh, Monta is looking better on D this season. Not great, but he’s looking decent
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Yea, Monta’s looking better, but man, i can’t take anymore of those last possessions from him, it’s just pathetic
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/dribbles at half court for 15 seconds, drives into traffic
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
/loses ball...
/jacks up three pointer… CLANK
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Early returns on Klay are pretty fantastic
I vote we let this Jerry West fellow pick the players from now on. Really going out on a limb, but I feel good about that guy.
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yea, seriously. Even though he didn’t really have his shooting touch tonight, i still like Klay a ton. When he wasn’t shooting he was doing everything else, rebound, defense, dishing the ball, moving the ball. That’s what winning teams do, MOVE the ball, and that’s what they weren’t doing towards the end
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Yeah
Im no expert but it seems like his basketball IQ is definitely an asset. Shouldn’t be surprised, I guess, given his bloodlines. His dad was one of the ultimate “Do whatever the team needs” guys of all time. Or so I’ve heard/read anyway.
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
YEP, exactly, helps when your dad is a pretty damn good player and your whole family is in basketball.
Same thing with Steph, but man, still a little frustrated with his passes. But he should’ve had the ball on that final possession
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Is there a Giants analogy?
It’s worse than the Michael Tucker fiasco, because Tucker was somewhat useful. I can’t think of anything Sabean has done that approaches that level of idiocy, and that’s saying something.
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
Signing John Grabow in 2009 to forfeit the Gary Brown pick.
Then releasing Grabow in May.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
/Zito and Rowand wave
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
You know I considered those
Worse consequences, but I’m going to say not as dumb at the time. There was some chance both of them might contribute, even if they were both overpaid. Turned out they were both unmitigated disasters, but that’s not the same as trading an asset for a guy you already know will contribute nothing.
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
Signing Tejada? Yeah…I’ve got nothing.
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Neither do I
Its really amazing, but Sabes has been outdone.
Note to Brian: This is not an invitation to make a Gary Brown for Yuni trade.
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
AHHHHHHHH!!
Don’t give him any ideas! Oh I know who could have pulled off a moronic move like the warriors did! AGENT NED!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
they did pretty well in the 1974 draft
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1978
Does the name: Purvis Short mean anything to you?
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I still can’t believe they passed on Larry Bird….
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I'm confused
5 GSW Purvis Short Jackson State University
6 BOS Larry Bird Indiana State University
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
but Bird hadn’t even finished playing college yet; the Celtics pulled a fast one on the whole league.
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Yeah, it was something like it was common knowledge he was going back to Indiana State. And back then leaving college early was not as standard operating procedure as it is today (even though Magic left early in the next draft).
by non sequitur on Feb 15, 2012 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
wiki say
Before the draft, Larry Bird had just finished his junior year at Indiana State. However, he was eligible to be drafted without applying for “hardship” because his original college class at the Indiana University had graduated.914 He initially enrolled at Indiana in 1974 but dropped out before the season began. After sitting out a year, he enrolled at Indiana State.15 Despite being eligible for the draft, he stated that he would return to college for his senior season. His hometown team, the Indiana Pacers, initially held the first overall pick. However, when they failed to persuade him to leave college early, they traded the first pick to the Blazers, who also failed to convince him into signing.1617 Five teams, including the Pacers who held the third pick, passed on Bird until the Celtics used the sixth pick to draft him. They drafted him even though they knew that they might lose the exclusive rights to him if he didn’t sign before the next draft. He could reenter the draft in 1979 and sign with the other team that drafted him. Nevertheless, on April 1979, he signed a five-year, US$3.25-million contract with the Celtics, which made him the highest-paid rookie in the history of team sport at that time.18
Right, so Boston was running the risk of getting zero for their pick. That’s why he fell as far as he did.
by non sequitur on Feb 15, 2012 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
(And it didn’t have anything to do with teams not thinking college players would leave early.)
by non sequitur on Feb 15, 2012 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
RIGHT. I forgot that little tidbit. I just remember coming across basketball-reference a while back clicking that link, then became outraged. Heh, oops my bad
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"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Robert Parrish
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LOL
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good to see Steph handle the ball... or get an open look
Nate is exactly like Monta, shoot first player
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Dear PIKA,
What did you do to SMC?!?!?!?
-FTK
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
i have no words... the only thing that will help them out is a win at Murray State Saturday
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and injuries are starting to mount... this isn't the right time for this to happen
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DID I EVER TELL YOU WHAT A BIG MURRAY ST FAN I AM?
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I will destroy you
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no, I will destroy you! Wife went to bed, down for a game of NHL?
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
lost control of the tv... dad is being a fucking moron
so yea.. not sure if this will happen for a while man, :/
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It’s fine. I’m trying to stay up as late as possible to avoid jet lag when I fly out. Just let me know.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
For sure, i'll tweet ya man. good idea with the jet lag
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HUSH YOU
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Murray State, and they need help from some other teams to win the WCC outright
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So basically Gonzaga has to lose to USF on Saturday
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
pretty much, and anything's possible
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They’re playing at the Hilltop…I wouldn’t be all that surprised if The Dons edge out a win
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Plus USF hasn’t been terrible, i definitely like their program, and i am a USF alum… sortof
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They’re not terrible, but they’re also not great. I go there, so I should know. I know a couple of the guys on the team and I hate to say it…but outside of Perris Blackwell, their bigs are soft.
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Sweet place to see a game, well, aren’t they recruiting? Rex is a pretty good coach it seems, and the players seem to like him as well.
But as we all saw with the Gaels 2 years ago, kinda helps to have an aggressive big down low
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Or any successful team for that matter
Hmm….maybe I’ll go to the BYU game tomorrow night. It’s gonna be on ESPNU or something.
The coach is good, but the recruitment is lacking.
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Definitely should go to that, JUST DONT THROW STUFF ONTO THE FLOOR.
They finally found a good coach, and plus, it sucks that the school is located IN San Francisco because nobody really knows about it, that’s what hurts recruiting, along with money i’d say
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/throws shirt at ref
QUICK FOUL THE GUY!
Yeah…you have no idea how many time people have asked me if I go to UCSF, SFSU, or Southern Florida. Biiiiiitch my college was around before ucsf or sfsu were even an idea!
I would say the price is a big BIG deterrent. For a relatively small college it is pricey
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Yep, it sucks man, nobody cares about USF. And yea, it’s sooooo expensive regardless if you get an internship in SF, plus what SMC’s doing is looking outside the country and finding amazing talent
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Who cares about the University of South Florida?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
EVERYBODY!!! haha.
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Jason Pierre-Paul man…dude’s a beast
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
still like the story about his dad
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His story almost made me want to kind of cheer for the Giants in the Super Bowl.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
I was rooting for both teams to lose. But I preferred the Giants…mostly because I was sick and tired of the
ZOMG BRADY>MONTANA!! DERPDERP
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
ehhhh
one story about one player doesn’t make me root for a team, i know what you’re saying though
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Eh.
I was rooting for a meteor to hit Lucas Oil Stadium that night.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
RUDE
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CLASSLESS
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Food for thought.
If I were “classless,” who would I be rooting for or fighting in the event of that class warfare mumbo-jumbo?
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It’s a meme…
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I know it's a meme.
It just came to mind now. Odd time, yeah.
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RUDE
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SELFISH
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Granted, both teams played like shit most of the game
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
pretty much
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jesus, dude, you can’t just go claiming every team
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haha, I WENT TO USF FOR A SEMESTER
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I don't know if they can beat Murray State anymore.
They just lost to a very mediocre LMU team at home
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
well... LMU is actually pretty not bad within the conference
it’s just the way they lost that makes it bad. With this team right now, who the heck knows, they’re inconsistent. We’ll just have to sit back, relax, and enjoy the game
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is your boy STEVE HOLT! hurt? I saw he barely played tonight
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Yea… he banged knees with another player. Didn’t play at all in the second half
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Damn it
Not good at all
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
yea… and they have, 2 days to rest until the big game… can they compete? yea! They have the talent? YEA, but they got to start playing with heart and determination like they were throughout the early part of the year
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Well... tonight can go die in a fire
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go bake cookies! take your aggression out on helpless eggs!!!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
or just make the dough so you can throw globs of it at the back of your dad’s head for playing tv commando ;D
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
Are you TRYING to get him kicked out of the house?
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
who ME?!
nah, but it’s fun to imagine!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
ugh!
the glob flicking, not the getting kicked out
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
smh FOR SHAME!
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
you object to stealthy food fights? aw, gee
/kicks can
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
ha, you know i'm seriously considering this
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dad's making it tougher to handle too... but yea
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double
awwwwwwwwww
You need to get out of the house more or something.
Take up underwater basketweaving or uh kiteflying or something.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
yea
ha, yea, anything to get out of the house and on my own… i’ll be open here for a minute, alcoholic father isn’t something that’s great for a kid’s life, alcoholic relative/friend isn’t great at all either.
But that’s what i did today, get out of the house and get up to the east bay.
Also, dad was pretty sober the previous two days, better person, nice guy, but man, who knows what happened today
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or uh kiteflying
I read this as “kittehflying”
clearly it’s past my bedtime
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
KITTEHS!!!!
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LOLDUBS
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
8 of 9 on the road, home game against the clippers
do the warriors have a 10 game losing streak in them?
nah
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No idea
But I will wager good money that they wind up with the 8th pick in the draft.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
Maximize misery, minimize potential return— the Warriors’ way.
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
hahahaha, you think they will?
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with currys ankle?
good chance of it exploding and the warriors going downhill fast
We shall see, Charles Jenkins wasn’t half bad when he was filling in for Steph. Like i said before, i’d be willing to just have Klay, Jenkins, and Tyler play instead of the starters, at least use this year to develop your players.
That’s why last year was a waste
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Exactly
But moreover, that the pick they lose will be as high as it possibly can be
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
Steph's definitely gone in FA
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If the refs are running the lottery, then you can count on it.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
warriors always shoot themselves in the foot by not driving the ball to the hoop
drive the ball, you get calls
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I think that’s why I’m enjoying Lin so much; he just punishes the defense
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He's just playing PURE basketball, he's doing what a PG is supposed to do
yea, i agree
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Basketball sucks
Pro and college.
There I said it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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by can of corn on Feb 15, 2012 9:45 PM PST reply actions 8 recs
It's a fact. Cold stone fact.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Feb 15, 2012 9:50 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Auto rec for a Lebowski reference.
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
"There is not seeing the ball well, and then there is that." - David B. Flemming describing an Aaron Rowand AB.
by 1ManWolfPack on Feb 16, 2012 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
soooo in this line
moving to so cal and being surrounded by insufferable Lakers fans made me loathe it more
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
If you don’t mind me asking, where in SoCal do you live? I moved here for college in 2008 as a moderately big Kings fan, then 4 years of Kings suckage paired with the incredible amount of Lakers fan around has pretty much beaten any love of basketball out of me.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 16, 2012 12:44 AM PST up reply actions
It’s really boring. I only care about the WCC; I’ll also watch the Warriors when I’m eating dinner and they’re on.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
NO U
College basketball is the only good basketball left.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 7:18 AM PST up reply actions
That was a bold, courageous statement. My hat’s off to you.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
As a scientist, I can affirm its veracity.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I love this meme.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Isn’t it great when science™ backs you up?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Always!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
And then sue apple.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
There’s this guy (whom I don’t associate with anymore) who begins many, many, many statements with, “As a medical professional…”
He’s a massage therapist.
Takes all kinds, I suppose.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
So you're saying that your relationship
/puts on glasses
didn’t have a happy ending?
YEAAAAAAAH
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
A friend of mine knows a guy who goes by Dr. (whatever his last name is) because he got a PhD in some form of martial arts on the internet.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
My high school college counsellor insisted on being called Dr. (so and so). He was a PhD in English or something.
I took a mid level MPH class at my work and the teacher went by Doctor. Well, since I work at a hospital I assumed she meant MD.
Long story short. LOL ME.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
I have a doctorate in law. I would like all of you to call me Dr. Corn starting immediately. Science dictates this outcome.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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I once was slammed by a VP at my company because I didn't include Ph. D next to his name on a presentation
“I didn’t spend 5 years in (A certain institution in Palo Alto) to be called Mr. XXXXXXX”
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
that's in woodside iirc!
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
Los Altos
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
The next Psychotronix is March 17!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Nope. Phoenix. They’re everywhere now!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
Once I saw a really funny show where this maestro just had to be called “Maestro.”
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
lol dregarx!
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
I'm frankly under the impression that
It is not Dr. Total Dickhead, Ph.D.
It is Total Dickhead, Ph.D. or Dr. Dickhead.
"Only connect..."
E. M. Forster
Haha
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
I’ll allow it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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Now I’m starting to doubt that Dr Octagon is a real doctor.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
I wonder where Dr. Wily got his education?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
My wife really needs to start doing this. “As a medical professional, American cake is terrible and can be bad for your health.”
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 9:51 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
lol u!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
She has been very well educated on the virtues of euro cake and the practice of surgery!
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 10:04 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
This statement is correct.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 9:28 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I told you to get Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood or Revelations /facepalm
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Can't get those without leaving the couch.
At least, I don’t think so.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
Can't get here tonight, sucker.
And I have about two hours before I sleep.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
Do you want it on console or PC?
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Console.
Only PC game I’ve really played is Civ. I’m a MacBook guy now, but I haven’t picked up a game for it yet.z
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
There's a few good items for Mac on Steam.
Played Jamestown and Trine 2 recently. Mulling Portal 2 for $30, but it will probably go on a weekend sale sooner or later.
Got Plants vs. Zombies GOTY edition for $2 last weekend.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I have Portal 2 on the PS3, but got Portal for my MacBook. It’s not terribly easy to control.
I have a few other Steam games too.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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by can of corn on Feb 15, 2012 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
Revelations sucked IMO
And I LOVE the AC series… But it was so short! I finished the main quest in like a week of playing an hour or two per day.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah ACR was ridiculously short, but my sources tell me that Ubisoft is going to announce the release of the SP DLC within the coming days. The only reason I’m not complaining? I got the Signature Edition Brand New for 29.99 LOL Game Stop sale
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
I paid retail
I am a sucker
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
I have much to teach you my friend. Within the first month of release, the game always goes on sale for 39.99. That is a great deal of course, however a little while after the price normalizes, it goes down to 34.99 or 29.99. Game Stop, Fry’s Electronics, and Best Buy to a smaller extent have this predictable pattern. You just need to be patient and shop the sales young grasshopper
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Domo arigato, sensei
My impatience got the best of me
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 11:52 PM PST up reply actions
ASSASSINS CREED!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
HAHA SUCKER
What’s the price tag? $20? $30?
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
$20
Yeah, I know. But it’s been a year since I drunk-bought something on one of these. I used to have a problem.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 15, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
That’s “greatest hits” pricing, and it’s an instant download. Not unreasonable at all. Did it come with ICO, or are they separate?
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Is it a game in which I can shoot you in the groin?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
by Solidarity on Feb 15, 2012 9:54 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
insta-rec
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
Just finished replaying that
It was a lot easier than I remembered. I’m clearly just now hitting my prime video gaming years.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
It's only good if you like epic stories played out against breathtaking landscapes.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Fresno isn't that bad.
I kinda enjoy it. Also there are some years we straight skip winter. Take this year for example.
So alone...
Twitter
I HOPE THERES TULE FOG TOMORROW
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
dude! Tule fog is no joke! (LOL me, UOP alum) I said take your aggression out on eggs, now go!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
i know, i’ll do that in a bit probably, or take the frustration out on doing sprints out in the backyard,
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, sprints first, otherwise you’ll throw up! ;D
wow! you must have a huge backyard (twhs???)
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
Hahaha, what about i run a few sprints, have some cookie dough, then more sprints, then a little more cookie dough???
And yea, it’s not that big, haha, it’s pretty small, but there’s enough room to do some running
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
just remember to stretch!
"All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch."
"Holy shit, you geeks are badass!"
Noted!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Nonsense
Not like he’s going to pull a hammy (seriously, stretch first bro)
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
TOO MANY CALORIES
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
HONEY GLAZED NOMNESS
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
you'll never see the fog until there's rain or snow up in the mts.
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Pika has rain and snow all up in his nuts!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
mmmmmmmmmmm snow………..
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
It snowed on Mt. Hamilton here on Monday. Snow is still there.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Feb 15, 2012 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
yea, i saw that!
everytime i drive on 280 i see it. It’s beautiful, saw it today
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Please pass this message on to Barry Zito
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 7:18 AM PST up reply actions
the only problem is I see this as a foreboding of one of our patented 110 degree summers.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2012 7:20 AM PST up reply actions
The cheap housing and its proximity to Yosemite and the foothills are pretty great.
by BestHyperboleEver on Feb 16, 2012 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
LOL
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
seeing #nats coach rick eckstein reminds me its criminal brother david isn’t in a camp yet. stats don’t measure a heart.
So alone...
Twitter
What the fuck?
He wasn’t in a camp last season, either. The Giants won the World Series and slew the fuckstain for all time.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
STATS DONT MEASURE A HEART
Unless you are a physician.
Also, stats can tell you that the player surrounding the heart is not good at baseball anymore.
So alone...
Twitter
I thought for a second he was calling David Eckstein a criminal
The sabermetric tyrants have finally done it. They’ve outlawed heart.
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 15, 2012 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
Didn’t David donate a kidney or something so he can’t really play now.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 5:33 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, my friend is starting his first shift working for SB Nation tonight.
He might be monitoring this page right now!
So alone...
Twitter
He will NOT be doing the game Saturday though, it'll be Dickie V
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Dick Vitale is also a big fan of SMC
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Yeah, he's cool
But he’s not David B. Flemming.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
i don't even think Dave would do games east of Utah for ESPN
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Missouri at Texas A & M Saturday.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Has already been to Stillwater, OK for OK at OK St.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I definitely want to visit Stillwater
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Dave!
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
Leave Pedro Feliz out of this.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:06 AM PST up reply actions
OWNED
Fast Break @GSWFastBreak
“Our goal … is to be at .500 or better by the All-Star break. I think it’s very possible.” Ws fans, guess the year of this quotation.
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
YOU BOTH ARE RIGHT!!! IT'S EVERY YEAR!!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
but you're right, it's 2011
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Can’t they just publicly say they’re not going to tank….then just give the rooks time to develop?
Dear God if only it were that simple
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
might just post this... instead of a picture
http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2011/05/24/golden-state-warriors-give-their-fans-a-contract/
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Oh man they’re going to get a lot of shit for that. There’s a saying. “Don’t make a promise you can’t keep” I would like to amend that “Don’t sign a contract you KNOW is farfetched”
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
All started when Lacob came in and pointed to the championship banner
and says something about how it’s looking lonely
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, Term Number Two flew out the window pretty quickly.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
Number three goes hand-in-hand with number one
"It is not enough that we win; all others must lose" -Larry Ellison
"I come up with something when I’ve got nothing, and it’s always brilliant. Always. So I reject your logic." -Grant
he says "THE CLUB" but doesn't state which club
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
the Golden State Warriors (herein called THE CLUB)
Operational definitions!
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
DAMN
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’m watching this program called Third and Long on NFL Network (about blacks in pro football). The Redskins sure were part of the dark history of the NFL in the 50s and early 60s.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I’m shocked that a team called the Redskins would be accused of racial insensitivity
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 15, 2012 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
The owner of the Redskins, George Preston Marshall, wanted to promoted them as “Dixie’s team”. He was forced to integrate by feds because the new stadium was on federal land.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I thought they were the Twins because Minneapolis and St. Paul are considered the Twin Cities
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 15, 2012 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
+1
How much longer can they pretend that name is ok? Every year I’m amazed there’s not more made of it.
Then again, Danny Snyder hasn’t exactly been a paragon of ethnic sensitivity.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 15, 2012 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking about this earlier: is Ohio the worst ever for sports team names? The Indians (oh dear lord that mascot/logo), the Reds, and the Browns.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The Cleveland Steamers.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 12:15 AM PST up reply actions
Supposedly the name of my friend’s high school golf team.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 12:29 AM PST up reply actions
Don’t forget the Blue Jackets! Or, as they are sometimes called, the BJs.
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
We’re fighting.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
HWAITING!
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
Wait...aren't the Browns named after legendary coach/owner Paul Brown?
Bold Prediction: Pablo Sandoval finishes 1st or 2nd in 2012 NL MVP voting. I'm Twittering now (well maybe not literally now): @GoofusMcP
It takes pretty huge grapes to name your football team after yourself
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
The San Francisco Johnsons!
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
by rotorueter on Feb 16, 2012 10:28 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I think he was just saying it’s a stupid name. Not necessarily racist.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Its named after the Browns who now own the Bengals IIRC.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
The Indians logo is similarly bad though.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Lesson: if the people you caricature are sufficiently and overwhelming oppressed, you can get away with more.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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by can of corn on Feb 16, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
/unpacks
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 15, 2012 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
That led to the great line from Shirley Povich
“Jim Brown, born ineligible to play for the Redskins, integrated their end zone three times yesterday.”
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
wherever you are calgiants... NHL
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
god dammit FIFA
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Weird thing of the night
Our last football game of the season was against Gunn; things got kind of heated, and some idiot on the other team punched one of our guys in the facemask (?!), whereupon my teammate pretended to fall over, resulting in the other guy’s ejection. At some point a video of that incident got 28,500 views on YouTube.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
That was a pretty delayed fall.
Also, I’ve never understood the urge to punch someone else in a hard piece of plastic that is designed to, you know, stop blunt impacts.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Emotional satisfaction.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 7:59 AM PST up reply actions
Wow, I missed 1600 comments
I may have to turn nocturnal if I want to keep up on all this Linteresting conversation
Let's talk about GoT
Who’s your favorite Wildling? I think Giantsbane is mine. Har!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Definitely Tormund.
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.
This is what I imagine the faces of the CAIN 4 FELDER posters look like.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 7:50 AM PST up reply actions
I am not that gray yet
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 8:52 AM PST up reply actions
COURSE HALF O' ME MANHOOD WOULD BE LIKE AN ACRE TO A NORMAL MAN
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Just started reading ADWD, after a two month delay. FUCK YOU JANOS SLYNT! A HEAD FOR A HEAD! I also love how he made it like Jon was backing down from his punishment, only to say “find me a chopping block!”
Favorite Wilding? Probably Sixskins.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 7:01 AM PST up reply actions
I’m just over 1/2 way done with the same book (finally getting back to Cersie on page 700 something LOL). I loved that scene with Jon and Slynt and really like how Jon has progressed.
Six skins was pretty cool. Fuckin Melisandre…
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Was he eating a popsicle?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Sigh.. From Simmons mailbag
A friend of mine knows Jeremy and says that when Jeremy got waived by the Warriors, he couldn’t believe it and started to wonder if he would ever get a fair shake. At no point did Lin ever feel like he didn’t belong in the league. He just wanted one chance.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Hopefully this Lincident will open their eyes.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
/cries
Golden State waived him to create cap space so they could make their ill-fated run at DeAndre Jordan before eventually settling on Kwame — you’re right, that was pretty dumb
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Dude was never going to play as a Warrior
with Curry and Ellis.
Robinson has been playing well too.
Seriously though Dallas and the Lakers could have used Lin
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 7:17 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Lakers apparently put in waiver claims every time he was free, but couldn’t get him. Thank God for that.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 16, 2012 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
New York is so impressed by Jeremy
They are changing all of the operating systems on the computers in MSG to Linknicks.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 7:16 AM PST reply actions
don't you mean
Lin Square Garden
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 7:18 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
I love my Linternet!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 7:18 AM PST up reply actions
I need some new music to try out on Spotify
I’ll take your recommendations….anything but rap & hardcore metal would be welcome.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
I’m usually behind the times on music but lately I’ve been listening to Arcade Fire, A Band of Horses, and Ween.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
thanks for the rec's
Really digging Band of Heroes. Ween….definitely not my style though :)
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2012 7:58 AM PST up reply actions
Ween took me a while to get used to. Kinda weird but the songs always get stuck in my head. Try this one. It’s an ear worm.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
And here’s Lars’ theme song.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
New as in current or new to you?
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 7:25 AM PST up reply actions
New to me is what I meant. Although probably both since I am waaaay out of the music loop and pretty much just listen to classic rock most of the time.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Feb 16, 2012 7:26 AM PST up reply actions
Long gone lonesome blues- Hank Williams?
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 7:27 AM PST up reply actions
jhiat's suggestions are good
I’ve been listening to Young the Giant, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and Wilco’s new album a lot recently
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I’ve been listening to Frank Turner and also Social Distortion’s Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
If you like Band of Horses you could also check these out:
Bon Iver
The Decemberists
Andrew Bird
Sondre Lerche
Personally I’ve been a bit obsessed with Ray LaMontagne and The Belle Brigade recently.
Oh, and Muppets: The Green Album is great. Seriously.
by BestHyperboleEver on Feb 16, 2012 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Good rec on The Belle Brigade. Never heard them before.
by Every6thDay on Feb 16, 2012 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah. A friend just introduce them to me. After listening I’m shocked they don’t get more play. Especially considering their pedigree as grandchildren to John Willliams.
by BestHyperboleEver on Feb 16, 2012 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
I second the Bon Iver recommendation above me. I’d also suggest checking out The Naked and Famous, The National (listen to either Boxer or High Violet first), The Antlers (listen to Hospice first, all three of their albums are fantastic though), and Phantogram.
by fishmicmuffin on Feb 16, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
If you like Bon Iver, maybe check out Iron and Wine, Radical Face, and Electric President.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
I guess I have a hipster-y music side. But I listen to a lot of hip hop and classic rock, too.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
I just don’t get Bon Iver (though I do know how to pronounce it).
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
I didn't either for a while
There’s still only a few songs I really enjoy, but that’s how I am without every artist. I rarely have more then 2 or 3 songs per band. Skinny Love is my favorite Bon Iver song.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
The Mountain Goats— stay away from the album where everything is named after a Bible verse. Some of that is good, but their other stuff is much more consistent.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 16, 2012 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Saw a link to “Pirates beat Casey McGehee in arbitration”, and I was like, wait, when did Casey McGehee become a pirate? Apparently that’s a thing that happened.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I remember that he was non-tendered, but I don’t recall seeing that the Pirates picked him up.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
I think he was actually traded
For whatever this is: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=2063&position=P
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Jon Bois @jon_bois Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
this is basically the very saddest possible way to spend $80 bit.ly/wvOZYa
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
It's an investment!
low quality, un-targeted followers
That wife not liking to fly is killing the Yanks options
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN
Burnett rejected concept of being traded to Angels(for Abreu) three weeks ago.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Came in to check on the 132 new comments since last night. . .
Only to see 100 of them related to Lin and basketball. For fuck’s sake.
MAKE A BASKETBALL FANPOST AND DROP THAT SHIT THERE.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Feb 16, 2012 7:34 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
If you Linsist!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 7:48 AM PST up reply actions
Could I get a LINk?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Wow
In 2005, 2006, and 2007, the St. Louis Cardinals drafted a total of 24 players who’ve since made it to the big leagues — the highest number for any team during that three-year span. The Cardinals won the World Series last year thanks in large part to players like Jaime Garcia, Jon Jay, Allen Craig, and Lance Lynn.
In the 2005, 2006, and 2007 amateur drafts, the Houston Astros drafted a total of four players who’ve since made it to the big leagues, the lowest rate of return in the majors. The Astros went 56-106 last year, good for the worst record in baseball and the worst in franchise history
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
It’s funny that the Cardinals just keep magically producing solid, unspectacular outfielders. They are to outfielders what the Padres are to relievers.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
February 20th will be the 50th anniversary of the launch of Friendship 7
On which John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth.
The US has to buy rides into space from the Russians now.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 8:06 AM PST reply actions
I love John Glenn.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
O-H
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
If anybody doesn’t love John Glenn, I will have them deported.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
I like him, but I don’t like like him.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
/considers raising government issue He-Man Power Sword of Deportation above head and yelling, “I HAVE THE POWAAAAAA”
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe Harvard Grad Jeremy Lin could help resurrect the US space program!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 8:07 AM PST up reply actions
The New York Times ran a nice retrospective interview with Glenn this week. I’m working on tracking down the original TV coverage of the flight to post that day.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
Warning: The link won’t open in a new tab by itself. I forgot to put in the code.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
I right click every link anyway, just to be safe.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
I am sorely disappointed about the way the US has ceded space to other nations.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I can’t wait for the blame game and empty promises about it to begin.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
I have been letting a certain person's twitter account
feel my wrath ever since he released his proposed budget.
I am going to end up in Guantanamo.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
I had meetings all last night so I check in this morning to find..
This classic McCovey Chronicles Post. It’s so good they need to show it in the MLB Networks Classic Segment.
A front page post about the Giants re-signing Ramon Ortiz. In the 787 comments so far it contains 400 comments about video games, 70 comments about Jeremy Lin, 70 comments about POKEMONZ, 20 comments about Butter, Cooking Tips, Pie vs Cake, The Today Show, Soccer, Moves, The NFL, The Warriors and 3 comments about Ramon Ortiz.
This place is awesome.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
My first post was a reference to Ortiz not being Oswalt!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 8:31 AM PST up reply actions
OSWALT OGLER
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
ROY RAVAGER
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
ROY RAVAGER
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
No, that would be me.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
You wish!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Farmboy Fondler
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 8:38 AM PST up reply actions
Luke?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Aunt Beru was not as innocent as she looked.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 8:48 AM PST up reply actions
http://www.theonion.com/articles/rangers-mistakenly-attempt-to-woo-roy-oswalt-by-to,27261/
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 8:46 AM PST up reply actions
I really wouldn’t mind taking a flyer on Oswalt, bad back and all.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I mean, what’s the worst case scenario? We’re out $4 MM and Zito still has to pitch?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Get ’er done, Sabes!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Obviously, I agree
Which is why I have been clamoring for Oswalt since last season ended. Getting Zito out of the rotation and Vogelsong moved back into the 5 spot should be this team’s main focus since they punted on trying to improve the offense.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
Management didn’t read any further than “We’re out $4 MM.” Unacceptable!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 16, 2012 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
I was talking about Monitor! That’s a completely different program.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
True,True
There were so many OT sub-threads and comments in this post it was almost impossible to track them all. Classic McC.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
To celebrate my last long weekend before baseball season starts, I am doing a beer tour of Western Michigan. Bells, Founders, New Holland (brewery AND distillery), and Arcadia, here I come!
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
If you’re headed out this weekend, the forecast looks mixed for the western L.P. Fairly nice on Friday, but snow showers Friday night into Saturday.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
Grant always saves the cool stuff for Baseball Nation
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Today's Weather
Is right here.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
I’ve got Bumgarner’s ear!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I’ve got his nose! Yes, I do! YesIdo! I got your nosey-wosey!
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
Snot rocket thunderstorms!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Wait, aren’t you being Berkman’d?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Yes, since late last night. I was making a reference to the ol’ thumb-as-nose gag so often played on the youngsters.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
and my Axe
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
Zito flew through SD yesterday
Leaving nothing but Buster for a while. Love that Buster!
Blerg
by Myemail21479 on Feb 16, 2012 9:09 AM PST up reply actions
what is it with oklahoma and producing good baseball players?
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
This brings up a point I often encounter when selecting the pick city. It seems some areas of the country have a glut, for whatever reason, of MLB players. San Diego comes up frequently, as do locations in Virginia, the L.A. metro area and parts of Florida.
I like geographic diversity, so I don’t want to do five players in a row whose hometown is San Diego. It can get a little frustrating when I think I’ve got a good one, only to discover that nope, he’s from San Diego, too. And that guy. Yeah, and the other one.
But I did learn John Buck is the only active major leaguer from the State of Wyoming.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
Yeah, Florida too. What’s with that?
Texas seems pretty laden with players.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I suppose it only makes sense given the populations....
But New York and New England certainly seem to be letting us down if that’s the case.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I was about to say, population density would be the easy answer. But I’ve no idea what makes, say, Barbour County, Alabama, an area that generates professional baseball players. I’ve heard anecdotal evidence of that, but no one seems to know why.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
The south will always have more players.
Because young kids can play year-round in the south. Not so in snowy places.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Too much population density would work against it I would think. Like in the case of NY, where so many people from that state live in a condensed area, I imagine there are fewer places to play baseball per person than in other places.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
weather weather WEATHER
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
...
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
by TheLetter2 on Feb 16, 2012 11:38 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
hodor hodor HODOR HODOR
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
A little while ago Baseball Analysts had a cool .gif file that illustrated MLB players’ birth places over time. It’s a big gif, and sizing it down would do it justice, so I’ll just link to it here.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 16, 2012 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
Excuse me….
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
tired of spending all my time on this crap. I should be at the gym not trying to beat referrals out of doctors.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Are you trying to get referrals to doctors outside the Kaiser network. I’ve heard that’s almost impossible…
We’re going to pay out of pocket if we can find what we want. All this “instant menopause” information is about horrifying. I doubt I’ll be depressed, cuz I always hated that part of my life but, lack of sleep, chronic fatigue and on and on.
It’s like those commercials: take one Lashavil a day and your eye lashes will no longer fall out….
Taking lashavil may also lead to heart attack, stroke, tuberculosis, lupis and involuntary decapitation
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Apropos of nothing
I’m flying down to SF tomorrow night and staying till Wednesday. Mostly to see the family and hit a couple concerts with my sister, but I’m probably spending Tuesday & Wednesday just derping around the city. Anyone want a beer?
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 16, 2012 8:58 AM PST reply actions
LOL Infinite loop!
Looking into grad school so I click on their “Request more information” link, fill out email address, name, etc… Then I receive an email, “Thanks for inquiring about DSU!” Within the email is no more information about the program and in the middle is a link, “Click here to request more information.”
Looks like I’ll have to actually talk to a human with pointed questions about the program.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
How does one serving of Diet Dew have 0 calories but 2.5 servings (one bottle) have 10?
Kickham where it hurts
Rounding error.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
Appropriate
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
Apparently an asian-american kid is suing Ivy league schools b/c he felt that they were discriminating against him and higher enrollment standards for Asian-American students.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
yeah
that kid is going to be fun to work with…
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:12 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Could you imagine the shit storm that would happen if someone posted a graphic of Lebron’s head over a pitcher of kool aid and captioned it with “Miami’s Sweet Success”
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
Yesterday, I told Hank that his hair looked like he drove to the studio with his head out the window during his Hot Stove appearance
He retweeted it.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
are you still on that quest to get blocked by every single Giants beat writer?
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
A man needs goals.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
just ask the Baltimore Ravens
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 Schulman takes himself the least seriously of all the Giants writers.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
That's good, because I take him the least seriously of all the Giants writers.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I don’t know why but this cracked me up…
This item will be released on March 6, 2012. Pre-order now! Want it delivered Tuesday, March 6? Order it in the next 436 hours and 22 minutes, and choose Release-Date Delivery at checkout
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 10:08 AM PST reply actions
The Show, actually
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Saw that star trek online went free to play
Anyone know if its worth downloading?
I has twitters https://twitter.com/#!/APR_studios
I dont even watch the NBA but I am already sick of Lin having news stories on CNN
Can’t wait for baseball
Blerg
Another blockbuster off-season signing!
(Although he might be useful should one of the starters get injured or if Zito suddenly starts triple-bouncing the ball to the plate.)
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Feb 16, 2012 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
Just got my shoes shined
should do it more often
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:23 AM PST via Android app reply actions
fucking 1%
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
It was $3
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:31 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
nah
it would turned into a washed up SS
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:33 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
And that’s how you’re able to keep him being one of the 99%.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
I tipped him $1
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:34 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Now he can buy another Wonka bar!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
The Trickle Down effect is working!
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
also was working when I saw Salma Hayak in from dusk till dawn for the first time
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
different liquid
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
In Boots
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
Did you find out the sure winner in the today’s third race at Aquaduct?
"Only connect..."
E. M. Forster
Haha!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Nahm…I am Asian.
We’re only allowed to be action stars.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:37 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
I’m Italian and Irish; we’re only allowed to order gnocchi from Amici’s.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Was it by a lovable Cockney scamp?
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 16, 2012 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
It was by Charlie Bucket
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
I kicked that kid
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:35 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Little people know,
That little people fight
We may look easy pickings
But we got some bite
So never kick a dog
because he’s just a pup
You better run for cover
When the pup grows up!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 16, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Haha that's awesome
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/2/16/2802695/the-internet
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:28 AM PST reply actions
Now I am annoyed
Missed breakfast at Carl’s Jr. by 3 minutes
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:39 AM PST via Android app reply actions
I just don't get the cutoff
I mean how hard is it to keep some eggs and Ham around?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:43 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
They’ve closed the-
They ran out of-
All the ham is in the freezer! They aren’t going to thaw it out for you.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Rulez is Rulez
If we cow-towed to every shiney-shoed lawyer-type we’d stop being the fastfood place the cool guy dig.
"Only connect..."
E. M. Forster
or
Jack in the Box
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:46 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Yippie Ki Yay
The mini sirloin burgerrrrrr
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
You bastard.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
LOL UR SHOE SHINE
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
3 minutes late, 3 dollars short.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
by bgunn on Feb 16, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
And then he stepped in a muddy puddle!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 16, 2012 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
it was the
Orlando Cabrera of shoe shines
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:44 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
You overpaid and got it from someone who didn’t want it, even though they were wearing the same shoes and going to the same place?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
I was thinking
I paid little to get a shiny pair of old shoes and it becoming dirty shortly thereafter
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:53 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Actually
it was my own indecision…couldn’t decide where I wanted to go.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 10:45 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
At the risk of being cut by Can of Corn
WHATTHEFUCK
@sbnbayarea: Jeremy Lin and Kim Kardashian To Date sbn.to/yQ8owc
"
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:40 AM PST reply actions
Dr. Cans is going to have a word with you.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
He is beating Kris Humphries to that rebound.
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 be funnier if you said Amare.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Is that for real?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
TWO INCHES OF AZN FURY BRO
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
“She thinks [Jeremy] is cute, and she’s good friend’s with [Knicks player Carmelo Anthony’s wife] Lala. It’s going to be a double date,” a source told MTO.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 16, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Ick
Not really sure why basketball players keep passing her around.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 16, 2012 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
LIKE A BONG, AMIRITE?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Trapped at a table with Lala and Kim Kardashian? Holy shit. He’s gonna think being the star of a New York team is nothing but hell.
by Every6thDay on Feb 16, 2012 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Didn’t he go to Harvard or something? Shouldn’t he be smart enough to not do this?
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Get even more free publicity?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
And that seems a bit prudish.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
If not liking the idea of dating someone for publicity makes me a prude, sign me up for being a prude.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe he’s just going on a double with his new, famous friends and the free publicity is just what happened. Why should this free publicity make it a stupid idea?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
The fact that it’s with Kim Kardashian is what makes it a stupid idea. If his reason for doing it is publicity, that makes it whorish. These are my opinions on the matter.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
EXTRAMARITAL SEX!!!!!!!!!!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
According to The Social Network, they bus in a whole murder of whores every week
And I submit that the group term for whores should be “murder.”
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 16, 2012 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
A first I thought this said “Ron Jeremy.”
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 16, 2012 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
PERFECT JUST PERFECT PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Their relationship will last half a Kardash at best.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Getting your V Card taken away by Kim Khardashian
is like buying a Ferrari as your first car, but it was previously driven by a few hundred black men.
Unpacking isn’t really even required for this one.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
What the hell?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
by can of corn on Feb 16, 2012 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
CHRIS HUMPRIES IS BLACK?
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
This probably should not have been typed.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
by LincecumFTK on Feb 16, 2012 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
As a scientist, you are wrong.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You’re right, Kim Kardashian is no Ferrari, she is a Lancia at best.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
She's hot an all
But she looked like a limp fish in the Ray J video. Why does anyone bother?
Blerg
by Myemail21479 on Feb 16, 2012 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Those are some classy cleats
http://nikeinc.com/news/japan-baseball#/inline/6027
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
Dammit
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've always found Nikes to be too narrow.
I’ll be rocking the Muzono’s this summer.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Mizuno?
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
Err yeah.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Ha no I’m just a terrible speller. Seems to be I always fall back to the Mizunos when buying cleats because the other brands always seem to be too narrow. I don’t have large feet but apparently they are wide.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Even Nike soccer shoes are hella narrow. I’ve always gone with Adidas for soccer and rugby.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
lol your feet
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
It’s so weird though, I’ve had no problem wearing Umbro, or Puma in the past, just Nike cleats.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
Future 5 star prospect
“I’m not signing a letter of intent to play football University of Oregon because their shoes don’t fit”
"Only connect..."
E. M. Forster
That seems like an awfully specific group to target. I mean how many HS baseball players are in Japan?
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
A lot
high school baseball is a big deal in Japan
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 11:00 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
this is high school baseball in japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gsA1NQiiKY
Someone find that awesome video of a late game hr in a championship game or something? It’s been linked here before, the crowd is nuts.
The first six innings are overrated.
It's basically Friday Night Lights of Japan
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
Except with a far superior sport and less Budweiser.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
more ramen!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 16, 2012 11:09 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
It’s kind of a huuuge deal.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
by calgiants86 on Feb 16, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
I have no doubt its a big deal, but are there a lot of players?
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Oh yeah
To fully appreciate 甲子園, Check this out.
I recommend you give this a quick watch if you love baseball in its purest form.
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
LOL Orioles
MLB nixes the deal for the 17 year old Korean player.
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 bet there is still a deal in place, it just won’t be revealed until he graduates.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
Does that have to do with how the O's scouts aren't welcome there anymore?
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
by LincecumFTK on Feb 16, 2012 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
It has to do with why the O’s scouts aren’t welcomed.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 16, 2012 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
Twins might start Tsuyoshi Nishioka in AAA this year. I wouldn’t mind the Giants taking a chance on him even though he’s probably terrible.
(jctGamer bait’n)
Ask me about my blog.
N-O-T
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
ZiPS is pretty optimistic on him …
http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/oracle/discussion/2012_zips_projections_-_minnesota_twins/
But I think his defense might not play at SS.
Ask me about my blog.
does buying low sound like a Sabean move to you?
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
It does N-O-T
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I am going to bring up a chopped topic
I just caught up to yesterday’s thread on the Fantasy Baseball thing. I found one nugget of a line
dugouts and dragons
Never heard that before. I did a find on the entire thread, nobody mentioned it either. It was pure Grant, which is to say, funny made up word\saying that makes total sense and makes me mad I never thought it first.
So did I miss the boat on this word, or did everyone just ignore the overlord again?
Blerg
I couldn't be prouder
NPR joined the great Mili-Tebow/Lin-dustrial Complex.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
I don’t get much sports stuff on my local NPR except for a curmudgeony Frank DeFord on Wednesday mornings. God, I hate that guy.
Ask me about my blog.
You don't get MIKE PESCA?
Who is REALLY EAGER about CERTAIN PHRASES in his sentences?
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Why does he shout so much? I have no answers.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
He’s from New York.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 16, 2012 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
STERIODS IZ BAD!11
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
I knew I hated him one morning when he was bitching about baseball players taking too many walks, which leads to the games being too long, which made him extremely grumpy about everything.
Ask me about my blog.
Defenders of baseball always get very sensitive when critics snort that the game is too slow. Yes, part of baseball’s charm is that, by taking its time, it enjoys an intellectual suspense other sports don’t. A slow dance is more romantic. At a certain point, though, the obsession for working the count is twisting the game’s cherished rhythm into stultifying sluggishness.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/frank_deford/05/05/baseball.pace/index.html#ixzz1mZidBSGA
Must be a Giants fan. Must hack more!
Ask me about my blog.
I can’t speak for everyone, but I enjoy watching batters work the count. I find it way easier to watch than guys like Jose Guillen and Brett Pill lettin’ ’er rip all over the place.
Ask me about my blog.
Yeah, it’s the stepping out of the batters box for 30 seconds between every pitch that makes ABs seem slow, not working the count.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 16, 2012 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
So they complain the game is too slow because of walks. Walks are intended to be a penalty for pitchers, and are being manipulated by hitters to their advantage. Why don’t we just tinker with the ball/strike balance? “2 strikes and yer out” is unpoetic, but it would certainly quicken up the games. Isn’t that what these people want?
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Stefan Fatsis delivers sports summaries on ATC most Fridays, and ESPN’s Howard Bryant often joins Scott Simon to recap the week in sports on Weekend Edition Saturday. Those might be more your taste.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
LOLFAT
I like Howard Bryant! Didn’t he get accused of domestic assault or something last year?
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I really appreciate this play on words, but think the hyphens detract from it.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 16, 2012 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Grant woke up and wrote some shit.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
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