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by Grant Brisbee on Feb 19, 2012 10:22 AM PST
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I’ve covered enough spring training baseball to know: teams almost always act to protect their inventory when they decide who stays and who goes to Triple-A Fresno. So even a terrific spring might not win Belt a job if Huff has an equally impressive camp. If the choice for a roster spot comes down to Belt and Emmanuel Burriss, only Belt has minor league options remaining.
"If the choice for a roster spot comes down to Belt and Emmanuel Burriss, only Belt has minor league options remaining."
"If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college."
Ryan Vogelsong's spring delayed by injured back | SFGiants.com: News
Vogelsong told the AP that he was squatting on a balance ball with 70-pound dumbbells on Feb. 7 when he sustained the injury. According to the report, Vogelsong had been using the same weight throughout the offseason and the injury is "not too bad, but we want to make sure we're cautious."
This is the kind of thing that you read before the follow-up article, "Vogelsong Undergoes Procedure to Remove Vertebrae Through Nose," so it's absolutely appropriate to freak out. It's worth noting that we were all freaking out about Matt Cain's elbow around this time last year.
Ray Ratto: Brian Sabean - a man amongst bloggers
Brian Sabean may not be all things to all people -- but with an information glut that needs constant tending and feeding, he has been forced to consider other outlets for advancing the organization’s methodologies, and he is willing to expand the conduits to the audience more in the future.
Nice look at the blogger interview that Sabean was subjected to throughly enjoyed.
Barry Zito’s potential redemption story could be similar to Alex Smith’s -- Bay Area Sports Guy
I'm an unabashed Alex Smith apologist and defender. I'm ... less so when it comes to Barry Zito. But when Smith got the Niners to the NFC Championship, someone -- I think it was Henry Schulman -- made the analogy that it was like Zito pitching the Giants into the NLCS with a brilliant Game 7. It's not a perfect analogy, but on the Bay Area surprise spectrum, it's pretty close.
Four Angel Pagan Facts -- Giants Nirvana
Nice restraint here, as these are actual facts. I would have posted "HIS NAME IS AN OXYMORON. I'M FREAKING OUT. NO, I DO NOT NEED TO CHILL OUT IN THE TENT. GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME" four different times and called it a day.
Beisbolcubano on Justin.tv
Starting at 11:00 a.m. PT, there's supposed to be the Cuban League All-Star Game streaming from that link. Not sure if it'll work, but the important thing is that it gives me a chance to link something I wrote about Alfredo Despaigne, who has become something of an obsession of mine.
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Yeah, man
A team so desperately in need of offense is going to keep Burriss and send Belt to Fresno. It only makes sense.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 19, 2012 10:26 AM PST reply actions
WHY IS BURRISS?
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 19, 2012 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
BURRISS GOTTA GO
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 19, 2012 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Schulman's just trolling, right?
Right?
Right?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
I’d say 70% trolling, 30% unfortunate truth
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 19, 2012 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
around this time of the season, I always assume the sports writers are as bored and excited as we are so throw crap out there just because they have nothing else to talk about.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
There IS nothing to talk about
on the first day. Flash! The guys went out on the field!
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
Ishikawa was out of options last spring, too.
Belt made the team then, and he’ll make the team now. Burriss will be in Fresno.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
It wasn't Schulman, it was Baggs
Which of the two do you think is more likely to troll?
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
Pill is the solution!
Pills are always the solution!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Both!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Barry Zito=Alex Smith
That’s a perfect analogy except for that small fact that….oh I don’t know….Alex took a pay cut to stay with his team. Now, should Zeets do the same thing….
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
There’s also a crucial difference between peaking and declining, but if you’re only talking about fanbase temperature, I think it holds up.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
AHHHHH
Don’t even get me started with actual skill-set. If anything, Zeets is Nate Clements. Crazy contract, never lived up to it, and getting worse by the second
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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 you have to live in the world of the hypothetical.
IF Zito pitches well and the Giants make the playoffs, it would be like…?
Certainly not Nate Clements, because he did no such thing.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
But in the world of the hypothetical, there is not Barry Zito!
If Zito pitches well and the Giants make the playoffs, he’ll take a ball to the knee.
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
Barry Zito hasn’t had 5 different pitching coaches in 5 seasons here
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
Don't panic! Yes, Panik!
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 19, 2012 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
Five different spiritual advisers, though. Don’t be so insensitive!
Giant Dirtbags: :(
David B. Flemming is Diamond Certified.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 19, 2012 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
You could also do Barry Zito = Jeremy Lin. Barry Zito = Barack Obama or even Barry Zito = Kate Upton as all are equally logically and all are equally possible
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 10:43 AM PST reply actions
Kate Upton was one of the guests on SNL’s “What Up With That” last night, which is only notable because there remains nothing as inexplicably funny in that ongoing sketch as Jason Sudekis’ White Guy In The Red Track Suit Dancing.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
I love that skit and I’m not afraid to admit it and part of it is Sudekis’ Running Guy.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
It’s tedious and repetitive and predictable and the payoff is supposed to be Lindsey Buckingham but that is so old and done.
But Sudeikis’ face when he’s dancing, and his dance, make it worth watching over and over and over.
I want more of Pharoah. Dude’s got skills.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
by bigboneded on Feb 19, 2012 11:08 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
There’s also the random and absurd people they start throwing in towards the end and it’s also the only time Kenan is funny. It’s still much better than almost every other recurring bit
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Really liking what I'm hearing from Baggs about Posey's first day back.
More Posey play-by-play: Just took first round of BP wearing ankle brace. Hit one onto grass past LF fence. 200-300 fans cheering evry swing
Of course it’s early, but I’m just so glad to hear about baseball again that I’m going to be giddily waiting for every single tweet
I came, I saw, I told bad jokes and left.
we definitely wouldn’t want to lose Emmanuel Burriss
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.
Burriss is the guy who’s in your group of friends who nobody really cares about except for the leader-type figure who inexplicably likes him so makes it so that he keeps on getting invited to outings.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
lol matt downs
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
He gotta stay.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
What is Grant doing leaning up against that huge baseball?
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 19, 2012 10:50 AM PST reply actions
breaking!
dylanohernandez Source in #SFGiants camp: @hankschulman has “thinned down a lot.” Might be the biggest story in all of spring training.
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.
Someone contact Craig Calcaterra at HardballTalk and tell him Henry Schulman is in the Best Shape of His Life!
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 19, 2012 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Fuck Brandon Belt!
He’s got to earn that shit!
Brett Pill is a man, god dammit!
If Burriss is out of options, Belt’s got to be a good soldier.
Is Belt in the Best Shape Of His Life like Huff Daddy? No, he’s not. You’ve got to do fucking pilates.
Belt is too weak in the head. He needs at least 20 more trips to Fresno before he’s gritty enough to earn a spot on the bench. Bochy will set him strait.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 19, 2012 10:58 AM PST reply actions
In defense
pilates does take it out of you.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Well there goes my Sunday
“If the choice for a roster spot comes down to Belt and Emmanuel Burriss, only Belt has minor league options remaining.”
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 11:02 AM PST reply actions
only Belt has the option of being good
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
Don't panic! Yes, Panik!
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 19, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
They have 2 choices.
A good young prospect with high upside, or a guy who doesn’t put the glove on his head and knows where to stand.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm,
Angel Pagan huh, maybe I like this a little bit more.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
yeah that definitely makes me intrigued to see what he can do
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.
OMG THERE WILL TRADE HIM OUR LIVES ARE OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner told Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter) that he hasn’t heard from the team about a long-term contract yet.
From MLBtraderumors
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 11:19 AM PST reply actions
well of course not
they will wait until he’s in the same situation as timmy and matt before extending him.
but to be fair, i’m fairly certain they’re focused on getting cain signed first.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
You can only do one thing at a time.
I encourage you to check out Fish Stripes, Catch-28 and my twitter.
Giants will wait for him to be even more expensive
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
Don't panic! Yes, Panik!
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 19, 2012 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
Matt Moore-type deal
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Gearing up for March Madness! I’m trying a modified scoring this year because standard 1-2-4-8-16-32 by round is pretty boring. I went with 1-2-5-10-25-50 and added declining upset bonuses by round. So you’re rewarded both for taking the bracket deep and for taking risks early. I just hope I struck a good balance mathwise.
This is going to knock the crap out of my crippling Smarch sadness.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
How do you score upset bonuses?
Not the difference between seeds deal?
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
Yeah, that deal. I’m doing it on Yahoo! so the options for customization are limited. It seems like an interesting enough way to mix it up.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 20, 2012 1:47 AM PST up reply actions
I’ve been running MM pools for whatever office/group I’ve been in since 1991. Until about 2000, I used a scoring system that was pretty complicated where upsets were concerned, and I had to do all the math and calculations myself. Since then, I’ve gone with the standard 1-2-4-8-16-32 system and difference between seed numbers for upsets. I am intrigued by the idea of juicing up the later rounds a little bit.
In all the years I’ve run these pools, I’ve won twice—1997 and 2008. I’m still inconsolably bitter about UConn upsetting Duke in 1999. What a glorious bracket sheet I had that year. It was near perfection…its only flaw stemming from the fact that I hadn’t yet learned that Jim Calhoun is a better basketball coach than Mike Krzyzewski. Calhoun coached rings around Coach K that night.
The last 7 years or so, I’ve used this website. It costs a little, but I like it.
Thank you Edgar Renteria, for hitting the ball three feet higher.
National League average offensively!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
Brandon Belt was league average offensively last year!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
DOESN'T HACK ENOUGH!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 19, 2012 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
But at least Melky et al take pitches Lars!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Wow, Melky takes more pitches per PA than Freddy.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
lol
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 19, 2012 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
iphone app annoys
I cant see the op. probably just depress me anyway
2012 is going to be awesome!
by Tortured on Feb 19, 2012 11:33 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
Lewis Black reference
ftw.
In his first 3 years Timmy got either a Cy Young or a WS ring. Last year he got neither, which means this year he'll get both!
by lincecaingarner on Feb 19, 2012 11:42 AM PST reply actions
Stoopid Sharks. I might have to break up with them for awhile
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 11:45 AM PST reply actions
so annoyed
2012 is going to be awesome!
by Tortured on Feb 19, 2012 12:07 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
If you already hate the Fox blackout rules, this is really going to piss you off
Read the comments as well
Matt looked at FOX’s MLB schedule last week, and noted the extra primetime games in the schedule. In fact, there were ten straight weeks of primetime games in a row, from May through July. We’ve learned more information today, and this isn’t going to please people who hate the MLB blackout rules.
During the primetime schedule, all games scheduled between 7 and 10 PM EST will air on FOX locally and be unavailable to watch on MLB Extra Innings or MLB.tv. Normally, FOX blackouts normally only take out three afternoon games at a time. During the primetime periods, the blackouts will take out five or six games at a time.
I don’t need to tell you how irritating this is. A perfect example comes on June 23rd. I live in central PA and I’m a Braves fan. I really want to watch what should be a great, primetime Braves-Red Sox game. But I’m going to be screwed, because my local FOX station will air the Yankees-Mets or Nationals-Orioles game instead, and I’m going to have to listen to the Braves on the radio. This really sucks for the avid baseball fan who wants to watch as many games as possible. Transplanted west coast fans who are fans of east coast teams are pretty much screwed here, because there’s essentially no chance in hell that FOX is going to be airing a game with an east coast team on the west coast, unless a west coast team is involved.
When is MLB just going to stop this arcane blackout garbage? I’m thinking about getting rid of my cable box, but because of my location I won’t be able to watch my Braves play the Phillies, Nationals, Pirates, or Orioles this year because I’m blacked out due to being in their local territories. This just isn’t right at all. With NFL Sunday Ticket, the NFL avoids all of these silly blackouts. Imagine you’re a Steelers fan who now lives in Miami. Your local CBS station is airing the Dolphins game at the same time the Steelers game is on. With Sunday Ticket, you can just go ahead and watch your Steelers. In MLB’s world, you’d be blacked out from watching the Steelers (along with every other game on CBS at that time period) because you’re in the Dolphins local territory. It’s ridiculous, insane, and drives fans completely nuts.
Just stop the madness, MLB. All you’re doing is hurting your product.
Is there anyone who likes the blackout rules?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The people making money off of them?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I'm in Hawaii
The Giants are blacked out here on MLB because it’s “Home Territory” and the local cable company Oceanic Time Warner doesn’t carry them be cause they have some stupid fight with CSN or something. The Giants management does nothing about it. I’ve written letters, the local papers have published articles. Nothing, they don’t even answer. MLB customer service gives platitudes. The Dodgers and the Dbacks and the Angels all gave a waiver on home territory so their games could be seen in Hawaii, only the Giants and the As act like we’re some third world country while being “Home Territory.” We’re 2400 miles from S.F.
"It's too LATE to stop now!" - John Lee Hooker
Transplanted west coast fans who are fans of east coast teams are pretty much screwed here, because there’s essentially no chance in hell that FOX is going to be airing a game with an east coast team on the west coast, unless a west coast team is involved.
Those poor, poor fans of east coast teams.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Yeah, I would say that the other way around fans are more screwed. Fans of West Coast teams on the East Coast are really never going to get an over the air game.
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
There's a plus side to this
As Grant pointed out recently it means that teams will reschedule those Sat night games back to the afternoon so that they can televise locally and not be blacked out. More Sat day games is a good thing.
Looks like the only Giants game that potentially won’t be available on local TV because of the prime-time blackout is the Houston home game on July 14 which starts during the window at 6:05pm PT. This could be avoided if they move the game to 7pm or later.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
LEARN HOW TO FUCKING SHOW COMMERCIALS ONLINE AND STOP THIS BS!
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Posey to SS
He played there in college!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 19, 2012 11:47 AM PST reply actions
I wouldnt worry too much about that.
Usual single-season defensive metric caveats, and he’s consistently rated OK by FRAA
I write a Giants blog. I also write for MLB Daily Dish and Beyond the Box Score
by Julian Levine on Feb 19, 2012 12:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Schierholtz had a below average season with the glove in 2011, too. Also, Pagan was apparently playing injured.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
At the risk of starting a riot here
I found a great quote by the Utah Jazz radio guy about Jeremy Lin
David Locke @Lockedonsports
The #linsanity is really simple — It makes you smile. People like what makes them smile. This kid makes you smile
I’d have to 2nd that. Dude just brought the Knicks back against Dallas to take the lead with about 8 mins left. 22 pts, 12 assists, 3 reb, 4 TOs.
What people like: A great story
What people hate: Overexposure
What ESPN does: Run EVERY great story so far into the ground that it creates a backlash. They exploit the story via EVERY segment, show, ticker story, lede, and teaser they can and act as if nothing else in sports is happening or interesting.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
by bigboneded on Feb 19, 2012 12:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t watch ESPN (except for actual games). I not sure why anyone does anymore.
by Daver321 on Feb 19, 2012 12:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t either, but the saturation is so complete that it leaks into other sources and you can’t escape. It’s awful.
Fathaigh go mbuaimid!
by bigboneded on Feb 19, 2012 12:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
WAIT UNTIL HE PLAYS A REALLY REALLY GOOD TEAM
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
DISCOUNT DOUBLE CHECK
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
by DFARowand on Feb 19, 2012 12:13 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
The most amazing thing about this is how loop is almost seamless.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 12:14 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
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by fishmicmuffin on Feb 19, 2012 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
BlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOpsBlackOps
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
7../…7…./..7…/….7…/
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
HEY RODGERS!
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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 never understood that guy
What is a dude who’s clearly from Brooklyn doing in Green Bay yelling at Aaron Rodgers? Not that the commercial would otherwise make sense, but I found that particularly annoying. It’s like the stereotype for “loud fan” is a New Yorker, no matter where the team at issue plays.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 19, 2012 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
No idea, I always found those commercials weird.
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
Novakalypse!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 19, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner told Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter) that he hasn’t heard from the team about a long-term contract yet.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 12:18 PM PST reply actions
BREAKING!
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing
Jeremy Lin has played 45 minutes in today’s game. Dusty Baker approves.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
...
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 19, 2012 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
lol
Whose head is hold ing up the rock?
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I'm guessing
it’s Barry Zito.
Official adoptive parent of... well, no one. Too much paperwork, I guess.
...
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Still not as bad as that “I want you to Lincecum in me” sign. ::shudder::
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
btw, the Sharks are making me >{ right now
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
We haven’t been watching. I’ve been keeping track of the scores the past 4 games, when they win we watch via “on demand”. Otherwise they are proving more of a frustration than a distraction and I’d rather not suffer the irritation.
I think this also means that somebody is going to find their ass on a plane to WInnipeg or something in some kind of crazy trade. The deadline is soon right?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Yeah, one week. Feb. 27
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Nemo is going through another bad patch and no one other than Logan and Pavs are scoring. I think I also need to break up with them for a while.
Please start again, baseball!
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
We’ve had a difficult time getting into Shark mode this year, I don’t know if it’s because there seemed to be such a big turnover in players or if it’s more a case of “wake me up if they get past the 2nd round of the playoffs” blues.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
It's only three games, they said.
Beat a good team, they said.
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'll wait until he does it on the road.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
But he has Amare now. That takes the pressure off him.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
But, but the TURNOVERS!
I’ll believe it if he keeps it up for 10 years and maintains the 90.9% win percentage.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 19, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
As long as the Knicks are winning
No one will even mention the turnovers.
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Feb 19, 2012 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
Holy SHit, RAJ is doing his best Sabean impression right now.
Kyle Kendrick has agreed to a two-year, $7.5MM contract with the Phillies, the team announced. The right-hander, who is represented by SFX, avoided arbitration with the club earlier this offseason by agreeing to a one-year, $3.585MM deal.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 12:39 PM PST reply actions
Semi OT: Joe Posnanski on knuckleballers
It’s a couple days old but I just found it… Really enjoyed it a lot.
http://joeposnanski.si.com/2012/02/18/poets-and-knuckleballers/?sct=mlb_wr_a1
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 19, 2012 12:40 PM PST reply actions
I always wondered why there weren’t more knuckleballers out there and sometimes I kick myself a little for not figuring out that if I taught myself a knuckler when I was a kid, I could still be out there somewhere pitching
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, when I was a kid, my fondest sports related dream was to be a major league third baseman… Now, I think it would be much cooler to be a knuckleballer. I wouldn’t have the talent to do either, so it doesn’t matter, but the second one, I think, would’ve been a much cooler dream.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 19, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
I just figured being a knuckleball pitcher was probably the easiest and only way to get into a professional sport lacking anything like talent. Especially being a right-hander. If I was a left-hander, a whole other set of rules apply
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
It’s not, perhaps, so easy. Maybe the pitch is underrepresented in the majors, but consider: Tim Wakefield was the greatest knuckleballer of my baseball watching life, and his career ERA+ was 105.
Now, 105 is nothing to sneeze at. But think about the best fastballer of my baseball watching life, or the best curveballer, or the best sliderer. The BEST knuckleballer spent his career being somewhat above average. I’d hate to be an average knuckler during the same era.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
I spent lots of time trying to throw one in High School. I was rarely able to get the “no Spin” that successfull knuckleballers do. Mine would usually end up with topspin, creating a slow pitch with dramatic sinking action at the end. Also, very hard to throw for strikes consistantly.
by giantdonkey on Feb 19, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Double lulz
YCPB @cantpredictball
RT @SBerthiaumeESPN: #Mariners from @gbakermariners Expect Figgins to be named leadoff hitter w/in a few days. // make of that what you will
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Oh my god
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
Anytime you can get one of your worst hitters more at bats
You have to do it
Proud Papa of right-hander Clayton Blackburn whose pro debut made him look like one of the steals of the 2012 draft, as he allowed just six runs in 33 1/3 innings in the rookie-level Arizona League. Signed by Giants area scout (and former big leaguer) Dan Murray in the 16th round, Blackburn would touch 94-95 mph, sitting in the low 90s, with good feel for locating the pitch, and both his curveball and changeup project as above-average pitches.
......Rowand?
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
Now leading off, Manny Burriss
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
This was the topic on CHC the other day
He use to have a great OBP with a lot of walks. The theory is that he just isn’t comfortable batting behind the free swinging Ichiro. It didn’t make a lot of sense technically. But if being a head case in that situation is the problem, the fix is worth giving it a shot I guess.
Aren’t the Angels notoriously free swinging?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
It was a weird conversation. Figgins said because Ichiro wouldn’t take many pitches to start the game that he felt he had to compensate and take more pitches with his AB. I never got how that made him less selective though. But, it was obvious his head is all screwed up thinking about Ichiro.
He lead off when with the angels and didn’t have to think too much I guess.
Likely, his head is screwed up from being pretty bad for two years and his brain is making connections to rationalize it. Maybe he did think he needed to take more pitches batting after Ichiro, but it seems like that’s a far less likely culprit for his sucking than entering his mid-30s.
Notable perhaps that his pitches taken per at bat with Seattle was really no different from his last two years in Anaheim.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
SPAMSPAMSPAM
Don’t forget to check out the Adoption Thread, over in the FanPosts. It might be your turn to pick. You never know!
PIKA FIREEEE
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
Ha
After fans gave Posey a round of applause after his first turn in the batting cage, catcher Chris Stewart said, "They boo after my batting practice."
Proud Papa of right-hander Clayton Blackburn whose pro debut made him look like one of the steals of the 2012 draft, as he allowed just six runs in 33 1/3 innings in the rookie-level Arizona League. Signed by Giants area scout (and former big leaguer) Dan Murray in the 16th round, Blackburn would touch 94-95 mph, sitting in the low 90s, with good feel for locating the pitch, and both his curveball and changeup project as above-average pitches.
Man, I really wish that if it boils down to Eli or Stewart for back up that it is Stewart. You know it’s going to be 3 catchers though with Belt in Fresno.
That would be so obnoxious
Proud Papa of right-hander Clayton Blackburn whose pro debut made him look like one of the steals of the 2012 draft, as he allowed just six runs in 33 1/3 innings in the rookie-level Arizona League. Signed by Giants area scout (and former big leaguer) Dan Murray in the 16th round, Blackburn would touch 94-95 mph, sitting in the low 90s, with good feel for locating the pitch, and both his curveball and changeup project as above-average pitches.
As Eli is my Giants Player I Inexplicably Hate, I would hate
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
My new adopted son!
::hugs him to make him feel better::
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of...
Signature test
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
Bad Parent?
did you forget your son’s birthday is today? The big THREE OH!
by Random Giants Fan on Feb 19, 2012 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
OMG. I am the Worst Parent EVAH
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Happy Birthday to my adopted son, Chris Stewart!
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
When is Eli Whiteside's 83rd birthday?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Ahem
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
Stewart's a funny guy.
And doesn’t seem to have any illusions about his hitting ability. I <3 him.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Yes, and he can actually block/catch Lincecum and occasionally throw out basestealers
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
If it comes down to a decision between Belt and Burriss
And they choose Burriss, I just, I don’t, I can’t even, I mean, what?
OT: Wester themed wedding
I just went to a western themed wedding
it was awesme
1) everyone was wearing flannel
2) when the priest asked if anyone objected a man stood up and said he did, at which point the groom pulled out a pop gun and “shot” him
3) three words: Pie Baking Contest
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 Seth Rosin: Couldn't throw an intentional walk if he wanted to
by operation carrot on Feb 19, 2012 1:13 PM PST reply actions
I thought it was going to be Westeros themed.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Weddings are such happy affairs in GRRM's world!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 19, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
finally watched Black Swan
what a trashy little piece of melodrama that was
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
not as good as the hype made it out to be
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 Seth Rosin: Couldn't throw an intentional walk if he wanted to
by operation carrot on Feb 19, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
yeah it sucked
2012 is going to be awesome!
by Tortured on Feb 19, 2012 1:49 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
what happened at the end? hallucination, or did she do herself in? didn’t care enough to belabor it, though.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
She achieved such the perfect embodiment of the Black Swan both professionally and personally that she became one. The sleazy director always told her throughout the movie that he doesn’t know if she could do it and be the Black Swan so she pushed herself to the point she did.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
so, metaphorically, the black swan killed the white swan…and her hallucinating-self committed suicide as well?
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
That might work as an interpretation. I saw it is that she achieved such the perfect performance that she actually becomes the character and as the character dies, Natalie Portman’s character dies with it.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
Between 2000 and 2009, the Giants hitters drew 5549 walks
1128 of those belonged to Barry Bonds.
I’d say it’s a good time to get some more patient hitters.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
Or do whatever it takes to make Bonds the hitting instructor or whatever that job is that Steve Decker is doing where he is telling players at all levels to swing more.
But how many of those walks were intentional or pitchers too scared to throw the ball anywhere near the plate? If you want somebody to walk as much as he did, I think you look to BALCO as opposed to a hitting instructor
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t even think of the intentional walks when I say that. Barry’s entire approach to hitting is not caring if it was a ball or a strike but to only swing when you get the pitch you want. That only changes when there are 2 strikes. He would not swing at a pitch in the strike zone that was in an area that was a lower percentage for him to get a hit (until 2 strikes).
Today’s Giants think they have to swing if it is a strike because they may never see one again. Even if it is a low inside corner strike and their history is batting .172 with a pitch in that location.
In other words, Barry’s hitting approach resulted in all the intentional walks, not the other way around. The pitcher knew Barry wouldn’t chase anything so they tried to be perfect at nibbling at the area of the strike zone Barry didn’t want. If they were successful, it would turn Barry into a .250 hitter (or whatever he was with 2 strikes) or they would walk him or give up a HR if they weren’t absolutely perfect. That’s why it was just easier to give up and walk him.
Also, BALCO had very little or nothing to do with it.
I gotcha. He was always known for having an amazing ability to see the ball in ways other people couldn’t but he was such an anomaly in a lot of ways that those numbers are unreal in a hundred different ways and could never really be replicated. But yeah, his plate approach was definitely almost text book.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Plus, sometimes the best doers don’t make very good teachers. Still, you would think the Giants brass would have taken something from Bonds to pass on instead looking like they are taking an opposite approach for some reason.
BREAKING NEWS: MIKE MURPHY'S STASH OF BOND'S DNA REVEALED
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
Being the unapologetic Barry supporter, I’d like to point out that Barry led the league in walks 5 out of the 6 years between 1992-1997. So I think its more about him having a mastery of the strike zone. The only year that saw a ridiculous spike over anything he’d ever seen was in 2004 when he walked 232 times (120 IBB).
The year he hit 73 HR he was only intentionally walked 35 times for a total of 177 walks, For comparison, he walked 151 times with 30 IBB in 1996.
in 2001, Bonds had Kent hitting behind for the vast majority of the season, so walking him was still dangerous.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
Don't panic! Yes, Panik!
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 19, 2012 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Damn, Nolan Ryan was ridiculous. Seventh no hitter at age 44? 15 k’s in the 8th inning?
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=3345254&topic_id=7759164&c_id=mlb
Thats one shity catcher.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 20, 2012 5:43 AM PST up reply actions
OT: Did some knucklehead cast Owen Wilson in "Midnight in Paris"
or was it because they couldn’t fix the script?
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
It is done
The Pirates and New York Yankees have agreed to a trade that would send right-hander A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh, sources said. The Pirates will send right-handed reliever Diego Moreno and outfielder Exicardo Cayones to New York in return, sources said.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
damn that's a hell of a name
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.
CAJONES!
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
KROOOOOOOON
Marc Kroon @Marckroon
After 21 years I have decided to retire from the game of baseball. I am excited for the next adventure in my life and being a full time parent. I have been blessed too be able too have a great career. I could not have done it without the support of so many people. I would like to thank the N.Y. Mets (who drafted me), Padres (Major League Debut), Reds, Mariners, Dodgers, Angles, Tomoteros (Mexico), Yokohama Baystars, Tokyo Giants and the S.F. Giants for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love. I would like to thank every coach and teammate that I have ever come across in my career. The fans in Japan and America you were amazing with your support I love you. Most of all to my family. My wife Tricia and kids M.J, @matthew_kroon, and Madison who made my career possible I could not have done it without there support. I love you. My mom for raising me and believing in me I love you mom. My sisters I love you. What an amazing ride!!! I can say It was an honor to play this game. It is great to know the last Big League jersey i wore was the S.F. Giants!! You fans were great I will never forget you!! #ontothenext
I still will remain on twitter so plz continue following me.
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
Aw. :(
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
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My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 19, 2012 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
The PGA tour match is crazy right now.
Phil and Keegan Bradley birdied 18 to force a 3-way playoff with Bill Haas. Playoff is starting right now.
Yeah. pretty exciting
Giant Dirtbags: :(
David B. Flemming is Diamond Certified.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 19, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Its still just golf
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
jesus
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
sabathia says upon reporting he shed 10-15 lbs. so i guess the cc no longer stands for cap’n crunch. #yankees, #cereal
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 4:27 PM PST reply actions
If cc loses 10-15 lbs, does anyone notice?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
That is like one fewer pinstripe!
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Haha I just noticed the caption
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 4:33 PM PST reply actions
z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z, z
Sup.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bruce Bochy has forbidden Buster Posey from blocking the plate. The Giants’ manager confirmed it on Sunday, and much will be made of that decision.
But here is one more vital scrap of information: Posey was under the same order the night that Florida’s Scott Cousins speared him like a tackling dummy.
Bochy and other Giants officials had sat down Posey for that "let’s be smart about this" conversation 10 months before the May 25 game in which he sustained three ripped ankle ligaments and a fractured bone in his leg.
The Giants already knew the risk involved with putting their best offensive player in a chest protector. They saw what happened in August, 2010, when the Cleveland Indians lost promising rookie Carlos Santana to a torn knee ligament in a collision at the plate. Shortly after that, Bochy sat down Posey and told him that saving one run wasn’t worth the risk.
And besides, as Posey rehashed the Cousins play during his meeting with reporters on Sunday, "I want to make it clear I wasn’t blocking the plate to begin with."
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
Don't panic! Yes, Panik!
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 19, 2012 4:42 PM PST reply actions
He wasn't
But he still would have been able to tag Cousins easily if he gets the ball cleanly.
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
Of course
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
All together now...
Comic Sans!
Twitter Blog
"I never argue with people who say baseball is boring because baseball is boring. Except, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great."
-Joe Posnanski
My boy Shawn Payne takes his walks and his VROOM to Augusta this season.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 19, 2012 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Comic Sans
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
Wingdings
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
Mike.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 19, 2012 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
I like quite a few fonts. whatever that makes me.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
You don’t have just one “type” then?
I came, I saw, I told bad jokes and left.
by IanRogue on Feb 19, 2012 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Arial.
I’m not kidding.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
xxx
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 have a favorite movie about fonts.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
Seven Days in May.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
No, that’s a different kind of movie I have.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
That’s the one.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
Trebuchet MS
Giant Dirtbags: :(
David B. Flemming is Diamond Certified.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 19, 2012 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
WHAT ABOUT SERIF VS SANS-SERIF?
AND KERNING! MY GAWD, WHAT ABOUT KERNING!!
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
As long as I don’t refresh, my comment came in first.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
It’s first on mine, if that makes you feel better.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Kern that, Poindexter.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
I’d rather not. but, notice that I did leave twss on the table for someone else. cuz I’m that kind of a guy.
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Again, not something we usually get to say.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Just when you thought it was safe to get back into bed.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
SNL was actually funny last night
how can ya not like Maya Rudolph? and that opening ESPN parody of the Lin-racism thing was hilarious
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Yeah the Jeremy Lin skit was hilarious.
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
/sneaks in a Chad Billingsley reference while no one’s looking
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
/climbs down fire escape, disappears into alley
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
this is my last shot with the walking dead
i demand zombie killing. Ive been very patient, but this is getting ridiculous.
THIS. So much
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t get me wrong, I am all for well developed characters. But they haven’t killed zombies OR moved the plot forward OR developed the characters. I feel like the only character I know more about after the first set of episodes is Darryl. If all people are going to do is sit around a farm and bitch at each other, at least develop the minor characters interestingly. T-Dog hasn’t had more than a line or two of dialogue per episode this entire season.
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
Weelll… TWD isn’t really supposed to be about zombie killing, but it has been ridiculously slow-paced this season.
I know.
It is the end of the world, no one one the road, she hits one walker and swerves off the road. What a moron.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
But just the fact she got in the car in the first place was so dumb it took away from the story because while it’s normal to have character’s do dumb things, not that dumb of a thing. Good thing she sucks as a character so we can all root for the tree in that crash.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 6:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I laughed so hard.
Have a Rec.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
Plus her whole speech to Darryl. Maybe it was just terrible editing but it seemed like Rick and Glenn had just left to find the Doc and five minutes later she is going to Darryl saying “go after my husband! we need to tell him that we need the doctor back! OMG you are sooooooo selfish!”
WTF?
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
I find her terrible.
I really wish she would have stayed back at the CDC. But they will keep her going because she is the mother to the unborn baby and has a love triangle going on. I wish they would realize that this little thing they have going is stupid and they should just kill Shane or Lori, preferably Lori.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Or both!
Give T-Dog dialogue, have Andrea take a level in badass, and introduce Michonne and you will have actually interesting characters!
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
She’d be a burden to travel with because it looks like if she didn’t eat at least something once a day, she’ll keel over from starvation. Either that or get blown away by a gust of wind.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
what hooked me to the show is the utter breakneck speed of the first 3 or so episodes
I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire episode. I dont mind an episode or 2 of character development, really. Ive sat through “the fly” episode of Breaking bad, I can handle slow episodes. Its the useless sitting around doing nothing that irritates me
I realized last week that it’s supposed to be like BSG- a show about how you continue on after civilization’s been wiped and how to do you cope with it. Except unlike BSG, the character’s are boring, not much happens, and you root for characters to die. Also, there’s no leggy blonde in a red dress who appears only to Grimes
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 6:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Part of it is the emotion of humans during utter chaos.
Also, people get a little freaked out by people killing things. This season is supposed to get violent.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
The whole point of The Walking Dead is the interactions between the survivors in a time of compete uncertainty and death. The zombies are basically Macguffins. At least that’s how it is in the books. I tried watching the TV series and stopped immediately. It’s awful
doan worry, poplo loe he team, he wan get berry good for body to play the beisbol
WORLD CHAMPIONS
by Tim LinCyYoung on Feb 19, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
I guess it all comes down to
if the script doesnt convey what it should convey, then at the very least make it entertaining
A breakdown of the time spent during every Walking Dead episode
3 minutes – zombies
16 minutes – commercials
41 minutes – boring conversations between awful people
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Basically. Those 3 minutes of zombies still make it more exciting than 95% of other television shows though. For me, at least. I really love zombies.
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
The Real Housewives are like zombies.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
Number 10 of the top 2nd basemen right now is TL2’s boy, Dan Uggla. F. Sanchez will not be under consideration.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
His name is DAN UGGLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
I won't live blog this whole list but,...
Number 9 is Howard Kendrick. When did he go from Howie to Howard?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
God, he’s so beefy. Unf.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
YES THIS TABLE RIGHT HERE
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
What cut would you like?
The whole thing?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Rump roast.
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
If anyone wants to use the Bay Bridge westbound
It is nos scheduled to open up at 8 PM tonight.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
CALTRANS IS THE DARREN FORD OF STATE GOVERNMENT
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
Grrr. Again?
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
Nevermind.
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
Misprint on my part. It’s going open by 8 PM tonight.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah, I read NOT open. I guess you meant NOW open
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
kinda want to see a video of the CHP escorting all the cars across the bridge
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
I'd prefer to see a video of Caltrans making Highway 37 not suck.
/grumble
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
LOLNORTH BAY?? i think?
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
Apparently Jeremy Lin is Jamie Moyer like
Shawn Marion, who guarded him for most of the game, called him “feisty.” Dirk Nowitzki, the only player who outscored him, called him “crafty.”
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
Hey Natto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLfMVWP10q0
LIN IS SENDOH
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
Not gritty, I see.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Or smart.
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/2707977_700b.jpg
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 6:25 PM PST reply actions
Reply fail.
But point is made for J. Lin.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
lol 3.1 GPA at Hahvahd
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I think it’s time to give this a sequel. Which Giants players would you like to see in a drawing? I already have Sandoval, Bumgarner, and Romo in mind.
by Natto on Feb 19, 2012 6:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
BEST NEWS ALL DAY
Romo definitely.
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Belt
Juan "Doesn't Cheat The Game" Perez, future CF for the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
"And besides, if I wanted to participate in a mindless patriotic ritual where my voice isn’t really heard, I would vote." - Chris Marcil
Yeah, I don’t know if Natto does Triple A players
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
guy on the bench
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
Don't panic! Yes, Panik!
by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 19, 2012 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
Old man Vogelsong.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
this is my favorite paining done by you
second favorite was little giants!
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
he's from... Ohio i think
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
BUMGARNER
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
SANDOVAL
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.
DOUBLE
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
NO
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
DOUBLE
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
YES
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
DOUBLE
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
PLAY
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
This reminds me of when we liked Huff.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 19, 2012 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
BOO LOU SEAL
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 20, 2012 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
Nate
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
What happened to the adoption thread? It done died.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
It needs Brad Pitt
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
Can I put myself in the running to be adopted by him? I could use the money
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
Suprisingly, Huff wasn't one of the worst in DP%
He was 52nd.
Here are the bottom 5, from qualifying hitters.
131. Yadier Molina
132. Matt Holliday
133. Adrian Gonzalez
134. David Ortiz
135. Albert Pujols
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/sortable/index.php?cid=1086242
Merely because the Giants rarely had anyone else on base
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
And that’s what happens when you lead the league in offense.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I would happily take any of the those players named on the list.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
and do what with them?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Insert them into the lineup?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Ortiz can’t play the field anymore.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
He’d have still been better than Huff last year.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I mean, he’d have to be somewhere in the neighborhood of a -40 UZR/150 first baseman last year to not be better than Huff.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Terrible things.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
My point is, it is a function of them coming to bat with runners on base very frequently. And they are in that position because they are good players to begin with.
More interesting would be the percentage as a function of the number of double play
opportunities.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Format fail.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
The GIDP is not as big a deal as it seems when you’re watching it, in part because even for the worst individual offenders its pretty rare, in part because it’s opportunity dependent, and in part because luck.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
My goodness Stephen Colbert’s mother is 91 years old? Wow.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
And he is the youngest of 11 children. Poor woman
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
I have a friend here whose grandfather was the youngest of 21.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
cue up Monty Python’s “Every Sperm is Sacred” here
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
He was actually a twin, but his sister came out first.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
HIS SISTER CAME FIRST
/lannister family motto
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
That reminds me, I have to home to see my grandma soon. She’s 90 and I haven’t seen her in awhile…
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
so um, the beard, its still there? hmm...
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
Someone hold him down and shave it off, please
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Brian McCann.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
You don't say.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
dang Kroon is calling it a career.
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
BREAKING
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
BREAKING!?!?! BAY BRIDGE IS OPEN!!!
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
Worst Cooks in America is actually making me like Bobby Flay
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 irritates me
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
He's being very nice
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.
When Food Network used to have actual cooking shows, he used to irritate me.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Well, yeah, I usually hate him
but he’s being surprisingly patient with these awful cooks.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
We tried to watch that, the outright lack of knowledge of some of the contestants was mind-boggling.
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
in this episode, a woman thought the tofu was supposed to melt lol
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I had a friend in college who, in attempting to make spaghetti, heated the water and waited for it to boil off completely before adding the pasta.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I can't stop laughing at this
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
What did he think the point of that would be?
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
I have absolutely no clue.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
/epic facepalm
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
Why….how….what the hell?? Didn’t you tell him he was doing it wrong?
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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 only heard about it after the fact.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
he has an awesome burger place in Philly
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 19, 2012 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
who is this host? her hair is insane
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
anne burrell
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
You guys are watching it now? On my TV it’s Iron Chef America.
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 taped it so i can FF
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
He's got about a dozen restuarants, and some consultant thing going on in lots more
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
I have a cookbook of his burger recipes. Some are meh, but there is some great stuff in there, too.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
“I have not been to Sweden, but I know Sweden is in Switzerland.”
whaaaaaaat???
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.
/facepalm
Further feeding the jokes about Americans sucking at geography
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
another person had no idea what Lebanon was
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.
“Lebanon? Is that some kind of Persian dish?”
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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 am actually watching that right now.
Also, “I know Sweden, I think the alps. Sweden is in Switzerland.”
i'm enjoying it
though for some of them, it kind of becomes obvious that a lot of bad cooks just literally have never had even the slightest bit of instruction, because some of them are catching on pretty quickly.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That's what I got out of the first season.
Wife and I have not been following this season, even though it’s the second episode.
"You're supposed to appeal to the four flavors...
bitter, sweet… crunchy."
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.
Maybe they should start with Elf’s 4 food groups.
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
Candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup!
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
omg this woman used at least 2 oz of saffron as a garnish
aaaaahhhh
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.
FLAVOR
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
Money-flavored.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Aww, he ain't so bad.
Plus he loves spicy food, and he cooks spicy food. That makes him ok in my book.
Morimoto is better
About to watch ICA.
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 the one vs. Bogle?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
IT WAS AWESOME.
Of course I am biased. This is an episode I would point to if someone says they do not like Morimoto.
How can someone not like Morimoto?
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.
omg these fish are INSANE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
it's his first time cooking it!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
omg i don't mean to liveblog
but that fish spine DDDDDDDDDD:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It was so cool to watch Morimoto take it off the spine.
Then there was the other guy with the scissors LOLOLOLOL
i'm really curious about what this fish tastes like
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.
Me too, they bring up a lot that it has no personality. So you have to season and flavor it yourself.
There were some really good looking dishes in there.
aw man his plating
is so epic
how does he not get 15 points for plating every single time?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
A FISH NOODLE?
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.
did alton just call Morimoto a whale?
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.
rude
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.
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
selfish
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
holy shit every single one of morimoto's dishes is making me hungry
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 Sea Shepherd will come to his defense
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
it drove Alton to tears!!
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 dish is insane.
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.
Someone on here a few weeks back when we were talking food network said they were not a fan.
Cannot remember who. But tonight was a good episode.
THAT SON OF A....
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
pika, you see the box score for the Thunder-Grizzlies game?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
KD, Westrbrook, and Ibaka
Ridiculous game
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
triple double for Ibaka?
Plus 91 points for Durant and Westbrook, what can’t these guys do
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
Play in Seattle
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
SPOILERS!!! HOLY SHIT MORIMOTO
Perfect score. God damn he is good.
Twitter Blog
"I never argue with people who say baseball is boring because baseball is boring. Except, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great."
-Joe Posnanski
My boy Shawn Payne takes his walks and his VROOM to Augusta this season.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 20, 2012 1:34 AM PST up reply actions
My dad has cooked for Cat Cora
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 20, 2012 5:43 AM PST up reply actions
I'm watching this musician
Who doesn’t know his own strengths. He’s a good fiddle player, but insists on singing and his singing voice has no quality or range.
2012 is going to be awesome!
by Tortured on Feb 19, 2012 8:04 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions
So if he had a fiddle duel with the Devil, he’d probably wind up losing his soul
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
My wife and daughter are addicted to Once Upon a 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
One is a queen and the other is a princess. Your fairytale is here.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
I’m confused how the scantily clad waitress fits into the story.
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
15 year itch.
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 19, 2012 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
BURRISS MUST GO
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Define “protected inventory.”
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I’ve covered enough spring training baseball to know: teams almost always act to protect their inventory when they decide who stays and who goes to Triple-A Fresno.
There is little chance that Burriss would be claimed off waivers. (almost said zero but there will always be a stupid team)
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 doubt the Giants would opt for 5 MIs over keeping Brandon Belt with the team. If Burriss stays with the team, it’s for one of two reasons. Theriot is toast, or they want to send Fontenot to AAA.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
YOU DARE INSINUATE SOMETHING ABOUT THE HEALTH OF YOUR FUTURE STARTING SS?
(My son, not Fontenot cause of reasons.)
Health, no. His ability to either hit or field, yes.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Fair enough.
I still see him starting over Crawford if he starts out hitting better than him. Cause Bruce Bochy.
And I could see him clanking his way out of a job just as quickly if he’s given regular starts.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Of course one person here (and i don’t know if they were serious or not) said the reason why the Giants keep Burriss on the ML roster is because they need a black player on the roster.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
But he can "play" left field!
On a more serious note, I think if he’s on the roster, he’ll be used for pinch-running like Darren Ford was last year.
So, he’ll be sent in hopelessly obvious situations then.
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
I think this would be the reason, but a designated PR is a luxury item generally reserved for a team that can hit and has sufficient offensive depth from its other bench players.
Ford was initially called up last year because Torres went on the DL, and Ross was still on the DL. Making Ford the backup CF. After Ford dropped to the DL in May (after the Burriss walk-off against Oakland, lol), he never saw the bigs.
Burriss, on the other hand, was initially replacing Mark DeRosa as the super-utility guy, and stuck around until the end of July… and was optioned back to Fresno when the Giants got Beltran.
Offense is always going to trump baserunning unless you have an abundance of hitz.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I was going to say something along the lines of this.
Ford was also the backup CF that you hoped never had to start.
This team should be focusing on fixing their offensive problems, not shoring up their inventory of pinch runners.
The Giants like vroom, but I think their need for its presence is at least partially sated by Pagan and Melky. Even if they are enamored of Burriss’ vroom, there’s no place to put him right now unless they decide that one of Fontenot or Theriot is expendable. It should be relatively easy and painless to stow him away in Fresno as added insurance.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I think this gets back to Baggs comment, I’m believe they can;t option Burriss to Fresno now.
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
But he’s protected!
haha, the endless cycle.
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
It only looks cyclical because of the mistaken assumption that getting Burriss through waivers will be anything other than stupidly easy.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I don’t see why you are so confident he would make it through. He’s fast and he can pretend to play 4 different positions.
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
Because nobody has a roster spot to lend him.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
And you’re reasonably familiar with all 29 other teams’ rosters?
I tore the roof off the house for my son Chuckie Jones.
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 19, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
I think it’s a pretty safe assumption that after ST most teams aren’t going to go with a 39 man roster so they could possibly pick up a guy who gets waived.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
This is usually true, but there’s always the injury wild card….
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
Didn’t stop them from DFA-ing Ishkawa last spring.
The reason it’s a wild card is because it’s unlikely and shouldn’t be counted upon.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
No, but they’ll have just set their own rosters and made these same obnoxious, niggling decisions for players on the bubble. The incentives for tearing the lid back off and stuffing another one on board are relatively low.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
No, but they can DFA him, let him inevitably slip through waivers and land his ass back in Chukchansi.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
THE DODGERS
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
After recent history, does any team even bother to look at who’s gone on waiver in SF?
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
Coletti says Hi
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
hence why they should just do it, what are they risking
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
This is dumb.
Again, they put Ishikawa on waivers last year to make room for Belt on the 25-man. They could do it to Burriss this year just as easily.
Ignoring all matters of the caliber of player that tends to get put on waivers at the end of ST, all the other teams are setting their rosters as well. There is very little availability to pick up one of those players off waivers.
It’s a non-issue.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
If the Dodgers can pick up Eugenio
anything is possible.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
I'm just saying.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
You mean MLB Hitless Streak Record-Holder, Eugenio Velez!
"Most decisions get made by time and space.." Brian Sabean
He’s a typical, “toolsy” fast guy. I mean, it took very little time for Darren Ford to find a new home, so I assume that in a wide-open setting, some team would take a flier on him. But given the constraints of Opening Day rosters, in this particular instance it’s extremely unlikely.
In fact, if the Giants want to “protect” their control of Burriss (for whatever reason) but don’t want him with the big league team, there is no better time to sneak him through waivers than the end of March.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I think the Giants have this high opinion on themselves and their players. Remember 3 years ago when they sent down Steve Holm and made it seem like it was such a big deal?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
what are they really losing if he's claimed
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
OH HEAVENS NO!
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
So sad… just don’t know how he makes this team any better than having Belt on the roster, other than the fact he is a backup at 2nd… which could be filled with Theriot or Fontenot
via Baseball Prospectus: "Perfect World Projection: He could be a star-level starter, but its far from guaranteed." Kyle Crick!!!
Raging since 2009
WHAT IS EMMANUELLE BURRISS WAS ASIAN
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
Anybody see this? Does he even know what WAR means?
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
saw mike cameron career WAR was higher than puckett, 46.7 to 44.8. does this prove cameron under-rated? or WAR over-rated?
Cameron played 17 seasons. Pucket played 12. Heyman just doesn’t get it. I hate when these guys stumbled upon an advanced metric and after thinking for 2 seconds prove to the world that it’s stupid. Shulman does this way too often as well.
btw, I love it that when you enter a baseball players name in google, Baseball-Reference is the first choice, not wiki or espn or whatever. Google gets it.
Not really.
It’s just a reflection of the fact that B-R is the most comprehensive database for baseball stats, and it is therefore linked to more frequently than ESPN. Referrals are a huge component of how the results are generated.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
saw mike cameron career BBs was higher than puckett, 867 to 450. does this prove cameron under-rated? or BBs over-rated?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
I was going to do this for RBIs, but damn it.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
Considering that Cameron has nearly 2x the walks in nearly the same number of plate appearances, I think you made your point.
For reference: Cameron: 7884 career PA
Puckett: 7831 career PA
The fact that Heyman didn’t look up the career plate appearances, instead of seasons, illustrates why he’s a second-rate garbage journalist.
Twitter Blog
"I never argue with people who say baseball is boring because baseball is boring. Except, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great."
-Joe Posnanski
My boy Shawn Payne takes his walks and his VROOM to Augusta this season.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 20, 2012 1:39 AM PST up reply actions
He’s a journalist?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Professional Boras shill, haven't you heard?
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Is Jon Heyman over-rated?
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
OT Downton Abby
Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt
If the Dowager Countess were a judge of AMERICAN IDOL there’d be nine suicides in the first round of auditions. #DowntonPBS
lolololol
I’m on episode 4 of the second series. I love this show so much
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 Seth Rosin: Couldn't throw an intentional walk if he wanted to
by operation carrot on Feb 19, 2012 11:44 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
I've never been more interested in the possibility of two cousins hooking up.
And a yellow lab features prominently in the show.
Man.
Since 2001, Roy Halladay has put up six 6-fWAR seasons and 10 4-fWAR seasons in 11 years. In the three worst of those eleven years, he threw less than 150 IP, and still managed at least 3 fWAR. Just… wow.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
He also put up the best K/9 of his career in 2011, which was his age 34 season.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
I know. He’s getting better with age. What the absolute fuck?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
He’s the Barry Bonds of pitching.
Giants Blog links Roy Halladay to steroids!
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
winnar
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
best pitcher of our generation
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.
Morimotownage.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Pretty much my thoughts. I thought he actually did pretty well, but Morimoto fucking crushed it.
That’s why you don’t challenge Morimoto. Especially when fish is the secret ingredient.
Twitter Blog
"I never argue with people who say baseball is boring because baseball is boring. Except, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great."
-Joe Posnanski
My boy Shawn Payne takes his walks and his VROOM to Augusta this season.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 20, 2012 1:41 AM PST up reply actions
Proper use of the possessive.
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
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Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
by Solidarity on Feb 19, 2012 10:19 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Epic
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
You’re mom!
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 19, 2012 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
Christ Stewart getting booed
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
On his birthday. :(
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t believe you forgot your own son’s birthday. FOR SHAME!
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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 made him a picture in remorse ^
Adopted parent of Chris Stewart. Hey, at least he isn't Eli Whiteside or Bengie Molina!
by WhatsAMataHari on Feb 19, 2012 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
I read this as
Chris Stewart getting boned.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
Ricky "Light Tower Power" Oropesa
by LincecumFTK on Feb 19, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
You would
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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 LET HIM PEE ALREADY
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
We learned that Sweden is in Switzerland, and the meatballs there are delicious.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 20, 2012 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
The Obama Show airs Thursdays at 8 on NBC
Of course it does.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
And there goes another show that NBC airs on Thursday that isn’t Community
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
By the end I was thinking I might kind of enjoy that show, and then, boom, it’s on at the time Community used to be because fuck you.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Since somebody mentioned Sudekis' Runing Man earlier
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 19, 2012 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ll leave you with this bit of OT for the night:
Andrew Susac models himself after Buster Posey: Throwin' darts and breakin' hearts.
I promise not to argue incessantly about Brandon Crawford. Maybe.
Dead thread is dead.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I am glad to see that
Baggs seems to be writing more at CSN.
Apparently Zito has more oomph in ST
The Golden Bear is ever watching
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Adopted parent of Nate Schierholtz: The Greatest Fear of All Chinese Catchers
by CalBear949 on Feb 20, 2012 7:33 AM PST via Android app reply actions
I am not sure if he is writing more
Seems like they are just breaking up his writing into many posts
Giant Dirtbags: :(
David B. Flemming is Diamond Certified.
by Giant among Angels on Feb 20, 2012 7:53 AM PST up reply actions
Best oomph of his life?
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 20, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
Chase Headley played baseball for Tennessee, including an appearance in the 2005 College World Series. I’m not sure how to feel about this.
The weather is Bumgarner, traffic’s the shits and you guys need to be nice to each other.
Chase Headley is a good baseball player.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 20, 2012 8:31 AM PST up reply actions
and it’s fun to hear Jon say his name…
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
“If the choice for a roster spot comes down to Belt and Emmanuel Burriss, only Belt has minor league options remaining.”
Non sequiturs are like lawn mowers, only Belt has minor league options remaining.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 8:39 AM PST reply actions
LOL Joe Pos
There have "lin" those, however, "withlin" the sports "lindustry" who have "lin" a "linnle" bit "linthusiastic" with the "Lin" puns. This is "linderstadable" as the "Lin" story is "linprecedented." The "puns" have "lindoubtedly" "lin" done with the best "lintentions." However, the "linsistence" on "linjecting" these "linformal" "Lin" puns has sometimes "lin" "linappropriate" and "lincautious" and "linartistic," and "linduced" "linane" "headlins." Some have even "lin" "linflammatory." And even the "linventive" ones stopped being "linteresting" some "lin" weeks ago. This is "linfortunate" because "Jeremy Lin" has "lin" "linsational" and reducing "Lin" to "linnuendo" and double "lintendres" and "linsinuations" is "linkadaisical" and not "lin" the spirit of his "lincredible" story.
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
ESPN has become a farce of itself.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I wonder if it’s because all of the major sports now have their own “networks” …
Who needs to watch ESPN? So they have to go all E! overhypie and headline grabby.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Not just specific sports networks, but more and bigger local networks (if that makes sense). This year the PAC12 channels start and I won’t have any reason to watch Lee Corso talk about SEC all day during College Football season. I can watch whatever the PAC12 pregame show will be. There’s no reason to watch ESPN anymore.
The password for my yahoo tourney group is a lin pun slash literary reference.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 20, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Jaymee Sire's pictures
looks like she is taking them with a 1959 camera.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 20, 2012 9:10 AM PST reply actions
on the csn web page?
Adopted Alliterative Bryce Bandilla
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 9:12 AM PST up reply actions
She is posting links to her pics on twitter.
The quality is horrible.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 20, 2012 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
I bet you anything it’s with one of those retro photo apps on her phone.
Adopted Alliterative Bryce Bandilla
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
/thinks so too
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 20, 2012 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
I'm a Kate Longworth kind of guy.
Jaymee Sire kind of annoys me.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
TEAM JAYMEE
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
Team Amy?
I bet my adopted Television Commentator has four more home runs than yours
"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
TEAM FOOD
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
HOW DARE YOU
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 20, 2012 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
it's instagram
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.
She's using Instagram
They purposely make pictures grainy looking. It’s the hipster version of Twitpic.
That sounds pretty silly
Why would anyone use this?
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 20, 2012 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
I think Instagram is kind of shitty, but I sometimes bust out Hipstamatic because why not?
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.
Wow she just posted one that's super bad
but I’m guessing it’s because she zoomed in and then also used Instagram.
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.
lol digital zoom
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 20, 2012 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
Because reduction in visual clarity can heighten the emotional involvement of the viewer.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 20, 2012 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
everything old is new again
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 20, 2012 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
It used to be good.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 20, 2012 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
.....
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
Baggs on Zito:
"It’s baseball as long as we go out and have fun things end up pretty good. It’s just about keeping it fun and light."
How does he keep it fun when it’s often been the opposite?
"It’s an individual approach that I have," he said, smiling a bit. "It’s more of something I just keep it balled up, keep the energy there. It’s a magic formula."
The Magic Inside must be drugs.
Also, Zito won’t perform better next season unless he can improve his velocity. Based on what he said to reporters yesterday, it seems like he’s been desperately trying to do that since he’s been a Giant. He’s not getting any younger, and his fastball doesn’t appear to be getting any faster.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
Yes, but because he doesn’t have great control, he needs better velocity. He averaged 82 mph last season!
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
he had similar velocity in 09 and 10 when he was “okay” but his walk rate was way down.
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.
Actually he averaged 86.5 mph in 2009, 85.7 mph in 2010, and 83.8 mph last season. So it’s not as bad as I thought, but clearly it’s a very bad trend.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
His walk rate last season was 10.7% That’s compared to an average of about a little over 10% the previous 4 seasons. That’s who he is. If he wasn’t able to improve on that before, he won’t now.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
His velocity was waaaaaaaaay down in 2011.
It’s possible the car accident he had in LA played a role, but who know.
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I mean, how many low 80’s fastball pitchers do you see in the big leagues?
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
If he had more life on his fastball, he might be willing to bite off more of the strike zone.
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by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
He needs exceptionally good command to pitch with a low 80’s fastball in the majors. You just don’t see pitchers like that. Greg Maddux averaged 85 mph during his career and he was literally a genuis.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
Greg Maddux did not average 85 mph during his career, wtf
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My guess is he looked at this and didn’t realize it only had 2007 and 2008 info.
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by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
At the tail end of his career at least. I’ve read varying reports. The most important thing you need to know is that his fastball velocity was underwhelming.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
His fastball averaged 85 the last two years of his career. It was more like 88-90 for most of his career, which is poor for a right-hander, but is a far cry from 85.
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Was someone comparing Maddox to Zito?
Cause that’s crazy talk.
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by Tortured on Feb 20, 2012 9:51 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
he was saying
that for Zito to succeed with an 85 mph fastball, he would need Maddux style control/command
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I’m pretty sure Maddux threw 92-95 when he first came up.
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by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
I think the ball Will Clark hit off him in the ‘89 NLCS was mid 90’s.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
So, when you said
No way. I had a discussion with someone on here about this. I’ve read articles on the issue.you were joking?
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by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
I said average velocity. Someone on here convinced me otherwise on the issue of average velocity.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
No way. I had a discussion with someone on here about this. I’ve read articles on the issue.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
Well, I guess I can’t argue with a discussion with someone on here and “articles”.
Again, his velocity was that low… once he was like 40 years old. I only ever caught him near the end-ish of his career (from like 2002 onward) and for the first few years that I watched him pitch, he was more like high-80s/low-90s than mid-80s.
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Furthermore
saying he “averaged” 85 mph in his career when his fastball was clearly 90+ for the early part of his career when he was with the Cubs would imply that there were years where his fastball was significantly below 80, which is demonstrably untrue.
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This is what I recall seeing too. I remember watching him pitch a lot in mid to late 90’s. For some reason my mind was changed on the issue. I can’t remember exactly why. I’m trying to find some info on his velocity and I can’t.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
all I can find on this site is nvgf posting a link to a high school scouting report that had him at 86-89, which means very little because pitchers often add velocity between high school and the bigs.
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We should just ask someone with a subscription to mlb’s video archive to look at some old video…
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by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Also, his BB/9 wasn’t that much different last season compared to his previous 5 seasons.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
Reply fail.
Meant this for Zito.
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by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 20, 2012 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
Translated:
I’m getting paid anyway, suckers!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 20, 2012 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Jponry
At least I think it was you, I seem to remember someone saying that you referred to a car as the moneyball of cars. If you did, what car was that?
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by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 9:34 AM PST reply actions
i don't think that was me
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after searching
apparently it was Every6thDay saying that I said it in reference to a Kia, which I don’t think is true because I know jackshit about Kias (and cars in general)
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oh wait no
actually he was talking about a Hyundai Elantra, which is what I drive.
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This picture makes me happy
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Yes. I think the reasoning was that he thought it would lessen the impact of foul balls hitting off the mask.
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There isn’t any real definitive data suggesting one is safer than the other. I would think the hockey mask is better for most hit locations and angles. However, if a foul tip directs the ball at an angle that hits the side of a hockey mask head on, where it was intended to make it a glancing blow, the Hockey mask could be worse.
Personally, I’d hate to see him ditch the hockey mask. There’s a reason Hockey, field hockey, HS baseball, etc. have all mandated the change. If nothing else, it stays on his head for collisions at the plate as opposed to tossing it off on purpose.
They serve different purposes, and the one thing that those programs are not presently liable for is concussions from contact, which is the greater danger with the hockey-style masks.
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And it features all the catchers who will break camp with the club after spring training!
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by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Feb 20, 2012 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
What's Buster going to do with all that junk?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 20, 2012 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
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Like.
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by Murray, Present on Feb 20, 2012 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
still weird
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oh poor js
He dug his own grave, tho.
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by Tortured on Feb 20, 2012 9:42 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Not shown in that picture is that he’s already walked the bases loaded
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Feb 20, 2012 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
/ball 4
Giant Dirtbags: :(
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by Giant among Angels on Feb 20, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
new post
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2012/2/20/2811321/community-projection-melky-cabrera
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My face will explode
“If the choice for a roster spot comes down to Belt and Emmanuel Burriss, only Belt has minor league options remaining.”
It’s easy to run out of minor league options when you’re terrible enough to keep getting sent down to Triple-A for a decade. Cut Emmanuel Burriss. Problem solved.
Seriously?!?! Crawford. Sanchez. Theriot. Fontenot. Is anyone really thinking about keeping 4 middle infielders?
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