Around the Division: The Offseason of the Los Angeles Dodgers
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 6, 2012 12:43 PM PST
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PrintBrian Sabean: What you need in this business, kid, is a bunch of guys.Ned Colletti: /scribbles notes
Sabean: You need to get guys that you've heard of. If you've heard of them, they're probably pretty good. That's why you've heard of them.
Colletti: /scribbles notes
Sabean: Sometimes it gets tricky because you might have heard about a player who is in the minor leagues. Watch out for that, and make sure you can tell the difference. You don't want those guys getting in your lineup.
Colletti: /scribbles notes
It can be frustrating to follow a team that's had the same GM for 15 years. You know his quirks, his tendencies. It's easier to get annoyed by what you think are his faults than it is to appreciate his good points. There just aren't a lot of surprises.
But if I'm ever frustrated with Brian Sabean, there's an easy way to feel better: Remember that he somehow ctrl-c/ctrl-v'd his brain into another human being, and he sent that fellow on his merry way to build the roster of a divisional rival. The moves the Dodgers made this offseason:
Acquired
Mark Ellis
Adam Kennedy
Jerry Hairston, Jr.
Aaron Harang
Chris Capuano
Todd Coffey
Lost
Rod Barajas
Casey Blake
Jamey Carroll
Aaron Miles
Re-signed
Juan Rivera
Tony Gwynn, Jr.
It would have been awesome if the Dodgers had re-signed Carroll and Miles just because. Colletti should have signed them all and done the Joker thing, where he breaks a pool cue in half and leaves the room. Whoever makes it out alive is the new head-utility infielder, and he gets to boss around the vice-utility infielder and deputy-utility infielder.
That is a very, very Sabean offseason, right down to the two-year deal for a fourth outfielder. And while it's true that Sabean had a very Sabean offseason by definition, it warms the cockles of me heart to think that we're not alone, that our GM's gift was shared with our friends in Southern California.
I don't hate any of the moves in isolation, really. Ellis can still play defense; Kennedy is an okay 25th-man; Hairston can play short and provide a touch of OBP and speed; Coffey's been okay; Harang should fit well in Dodger Stadium; Capuano is a pretty decent innings-muncher. But none of those guys are offensive -- pun hilariously intended! -- because it's the Sabean Method: Get a bunch of guys who look okay in isolation, but who add up to a big ol' pile of whatsit. Here's a guess at the Dodgers lineup for next year:
Dee Gordon - SS
Mark Ellis - 2B
Matt Kemp - CF
Andre Ethier - RF
James Loney - 1B
Juan Rivera - LF
Juan Uribe/Jerry Hairston - 3B
A.J. Ellis - C
Look, I'm a Giants fan. This blog started right as the Giants became the worst-hitting team in the National League and stayed there for what's going on seven seasons. I have no right to make fun of another team because of how they hit, or how I think they'll hit. No right. But I still look at that Dodgers lineup and think, "Holy crap." I mean, holy crap. Pick the third-best hitter in that lineup after you account for position. Is it Loney? Rivera? Gordon? Uribe? I mean, holy crap.
Don't look at the Giants' projected lineup, people. I know what that's like. Focus.
I don't want to make fun of the Dodgers too much because something like a reverse-'97 could certainly happen, and I don't want the karma baggage. But I have no idea what Colletti went into this offseason to do. I have no idea if he accomplished it. The Dodgers had a really, really active and bizarre offseason. Aaron Miles hasn't signed with anyone yet, Ned!
They still have Kershaw, who's so good, he's might be hard to hate, like Koufax or Scully. The bullpen should be a plus. There isn't an obviously weak spot in the rotation. It's not a hopeless team at all. It's just a Ned Colletti team, only more so. Remember that the next time you're grumbling about Sabean.
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BEAT LA!
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by troymccluresf on Feb 6, 2012 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
I like beets
On a related note, are collard greens and broccoli really the same species? Really really?
by wcw on Feb 6, 2012 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
The bastion of truth and information wikipedia tells me that all of these are Cruciferous Vegetables
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beets are one of those veggies you have to cook before you can eat?
/is looking for more raw veggies to try.
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You can eat beets raw. Try grating them. But please, peel first.
by wcw on Feb 6, 2012 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
BEAT LA!
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
BEAT ELWAY?
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 don't know what to think about that guy
are his numbers from last year real? did he really figure out how to hit, and will he be able to get on base at a decent clip? obviously he has no power and his OBP is almost entirely BA-dependent.
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His K/BB ratio is ginchy too.
Man, I hope Crawford’s patience turns him into something worthwhile.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 6, 2012 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
I think he'll eventually be a ML average SS
But probably not this year
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Keep Hope Alive ! Keep Hope Alive !
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Struggled coming in
and put together a really really good september.
Looks like he has figured it out.
Solid SS imo.
based on one good month?
He walked at a 3% clip last year in his ML sample and 4% in the minors. That’s god awful. His reputation is an all-glove, no-hit SS. We already have one of those.
With the amount of people on this blog masturbating over Brandon Crawford?
I think that would cause an uproar…
"I've been waiting a looonng time for this!!!"
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by tellthestorysfgiants on Feb 6, 2012 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
You mean all four of us?
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Haha, I was just going to ask for a number.
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, most people on here hate BC.
And of those that like him, most still think he won’t hit.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Right. We just think he could hit.
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hope
we just hope he could hit!
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Um, speak for yourself.
My personal feeling is, he probably won’t and I’m not gonna pin any hopes on it. But I will love watching him play regardless.
2012 is going to be awesome!
I'll take the over on that one
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Even if there were only four...
That’s a circle-jerk worthy of San Francisco, and would have more pop in it that Crawford’s bat…I am enthusiastically allowing mysef to be excited by his defense, but there will be at bats that will be bad Renteria + bad JT Snow with a small sample of bad Tejada…but we’re used to that…
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by tellthestorysfgiants on Feb 6, 2012 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
It's kind of sad that we have to apologise for liking a guy for his defense.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Torres good for the team. Crawford bad.
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Well, if you want to absurdly reduce the argument, sure.
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But what else is the internets good for?
BTW: I’m not really advocating this.
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Sure. And my point remains as well. Most things in baseball are matters of degrees (or radians, if you prefer).
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Google’s radians….I agree with this comment
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We do not have to apologize.
I’m a fan of defense and always will be. We should apologize to Matt, Timmy and MadBum for not finding better hitters this winter.
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Apologize to the owners for not buying more panda hats.
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Never !
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again, I think the whole steroid era – home run craziness has totally fucked up the game. When I was a kid shortstop was a defensive position. Larry Bowa wasn’t exactly the home run king, and I don’t expect my shortstop to be. Now… off the lawn!
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Fuck you, douchebag
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 5:24 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
“Hate” him? Not really. Think he’s not a good hitter? Maybe. That doesn’t mean hate.
So I’m not sure who “most people” are in this case.
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OK, "hate" is a strong word but so is "masturbate."
2012 is going to be awesome!
by Tortured on Feb 6, 2012 5:29 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
“Vigorously pleasure yourself”
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Actual LOL
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"Most people"
is any number between “none” and “all.” Which makes it the most convenient number of all. Most people agree with me on this.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
WHAT DO YOU MEAN MOST PEOPLE !
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UNPACK UNPACK UNPACK
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Well, more people are Chinese than any other nationality. So clearly, she was talking about Chinese people.
/replaces third panel with P.F. Chang’s
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When I say "most people"
I often mean GP, even though no one actually agrees with him.
2012 is going to be awesome!
GP is actually Accuscore.
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Not for long! India is set to surpass China fairly soon.
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Are they expanding that quickly? Sheesh.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yes
But also China’s population is either going down or will be soon. (Their birth rate is way below replacement.)
Babies above replacement level?
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Seriously
The chain was founded in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1993 by Paul Fleming and Philip Chiang. The restaurants serve American Chinese cuisine from a menu originally conceived and planned by chef Philip Chiang. “P. F. Chang’s” is the namesake of Paul Fleming (P. F.) and Philip Chiang (whose surname is simplified to Chang.)
Wiki
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There are more than 6.5 billion people in the world today. Nearly 2/3 of them are Asians living on less than 1/3 of the land. Only about 5% of the world’s people live in North America.
The single largest ethnic group on the planet by far is Han Chinese, which represents 19.73% of the global population. For comparison 6.06% of the planet’s population is of full or partial Spanish ancestry, and on a wider scale 14.2% of earth’s population is of Sub-Saharan descent (those identifying as ’Black)
http://anthro.palomar.edu/ethnicity/ethnic_5.htm
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My joke is being very thoroughly deconstructed / GMM’d. It’s kind of entertaining.
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LOL
We are a thoughtful lot. Very good at reading more into things than necessary and providing links to back up our statements.
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Those Spaniards really got around. Where does Spain rank in population within Europe?
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
At the time of the study, Latin America and Caribbean populations accounted for 8.7 % of world population while Europe (including nations that were part of the Soviet Union) accounted for 12.9%. Many former Soviet republics would also factor into the Asian total population count however.
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Hanging your argument on a strict parsing of hate on a sports blog is dubious. It’s not even an uncommon usage.You hate him. As a player. It’s OK.
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
LET THE HATE FLOW THROUGH YOU
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
That’s the thing – I don’t hate him. I love his defense. Not a fan of his bat. Why does that have to be hate? I hated Rowand. I hated Castillo. I hated Tejada. I hated Molina. I’m totally okay with the hate. But wishing the team had an actual SS that could hit a little is not hate.
I’m all for hyperbole, but not in this case.
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I hate
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Wait
I thought you were a Crawford apologist masturbator. I am so confused now.
2012 is going to be awesome!
I think he’s just saying “he hates,” in general. Like “I breathe.”
Carter Jurica!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
This too
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
I watched that game. I was so split. I didn’t want Liverpool getting points but I couldn’t root for Spurs. 0-0 was probably the best outcome possible.
Carter Jurica!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
He sometimes pumps hot gouts of it all over the place.
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Hate facials
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
90% of this blog would rather have Grantenot starting
And some sphincter comes here like he knows the lay of the land.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
Although ‘most’ is perhaps too strong, posters here have repeatedly characterized Crawford as ‘terrible’, ‘horrible’ or perhaps ‘not a major league shortstop’. Just because you personally have a more nuanced position does not mean there is no sports-related hate going on in the greater sense.
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
I just took issue with what I thought was an overbroad statement:
Yeah, most people on here hate BC.
I think if it were “some” and not “most”, I wouldn’t care. But it seemed to me to simultaneously impute an attitude to the majority of the board and then slam it. No big deal.
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It was hyperbolic, certainly.
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
And I explained later that I was using a strong term
in response to an idiotic post. It should in no way have been taken this seriously and I apologise for any confusion that was caused.
2012 is going to be awesome!
We could engage in some strategic use of litotes. Balance out the hyperbole.
That Buster fellow isn’t bad. Seems like he might be able to handle the bat a little.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I think his arm is going to be good enough to play up here.
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure we need to turn this over to a committee that can formulate a community position on this issue.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
I think baseball season should start so we can stop fighting amongst ourselves and start screaming at Bochy.
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That’d be nice.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
Grougthink.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
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by Soulbrother16 on Feb 6, 2012 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t think of a player for the Giants or any team I really like that I truly hate. Dislike sure but flat out hate.
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Not actual hate. Sport-hate.
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
Well then. That list is pretty long. Most recently Orlando Cabrera.
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With the amount of people on this blog masturbating over Brandon Crawford
I think most are rosterbating, although..,
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
Dee Gordon: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=8203&position=SS#fielding
Brandon Crawford: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=5343&position=SS#fielding
Based on the advanced fielding stats in the links above, there is a strong argument for Crawford over Gordon. Lars the Wanderer is very sensitive to what have been deemed “strong words”. Maybe I am desensitized to such vocabulary from attending all-male high schools, but I digress. While mentioning no one in particular, Under the Thread of Cody Ross: America’s Greatest Hero, one can find phrases such as “(Crawford) will do fine in the 8 spot” and implications to the effect of “an OBP in the 330’s in September is indicative of what he will perform like next season”. I would love for him to have a .330 OBP next season. So, I’m guessing, would you, along with his defense that no one, including myself, is apologizing for liking. I don’t find it likely that Crawford will have a .330 OBP, or that he will hit terribly well even in the 8-hole. His ZIPS projection sees an OBP of .291 and an OPS+ of 70. I merely suggested that some have gotten a bit excited over what Giants fans MAY have come to masochistically regard as offensive potential (I added the word MAY, there Lars, so keep your heart rate down). And no, I’m not telling you what you personally think, Lars, though I think I can deduce that you are quite sensitive to certain terminology. Does that assertion upgrade me to a “douche-monkey”? (something else garnered from experience at an all-male high school…)
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by tellthestorysfgiants on Feb 6, 2012 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
So, I’m guessing, would you, along with his defense that no one, including myself, is apologizing for liking.
wat
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I’m just impressed by the 18:5 word-to-comma ratio. He went all Henry James on us!
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Yeah, Lars has always been kind of a wuss when it comes to the salty language.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like you were already well into douche-monkey territory. No upgrade necessary!
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
He's approaching ass-cannon territory!
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so you picked out like two lukewarm praise comments
and extrapolated that out to the whole team then
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Reading comprehension.
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LET ME TELL YOU WHAT YOU GUYS BELIEVE WITHOUT EVEN READING THE BLOG!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
IMMA TELL THE STORY
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Is that important?
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Cuz
I just come here for the animated .gifs
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by jctGamer on Feb 6, 2012 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
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CREDIT NEEDED
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by speckops on Feb 6, 2012 6:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
WHO MADE THIS???
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Bless you Agent Ned
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wait, Adam Kennedy as in the dbacks pitcher?
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oh, nevermind.
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by giant4life83 on Feb 6, 2012 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Who is the Giants third best hitter once you adjust for position?
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1. Posey
2. Sandoval
3. Freddy?
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Freddy was my thought too. And then I cried a little.
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by speckops on Feb 6, 2012 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Had a blast; thanks for asking. Got to see Lewis Black on Friday night, and he was absolutely hilarious. Watching a Superbowl with Budweiser people was also interesting; the host had actually worked on Budweiser Platinum so everyone shut the hell up for that commercial.
No brewery tour (again), but I’m really going to make a point of ensuring that happens next time.
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Got to see Lewis Black
Ooh, awesome!
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by troymccluresf on Feb 6, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
I love Lewis Black!! Sounds like you had a great weekend!!
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I wanna rage.
Back in Black
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by howtheyscored on Feb 6, 2012 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
I predict that Nate will wear that crown
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Belt!
Hahahahaha just kidding, Boch. Serious answer: Pagan?
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
I’d sooner guess Nate than Pagan, but I’m leery of Pagan’s two years of good-to-great surrounded by five years of meh.
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Yeah
I’m a Pagan optimist I guess because I really like his chances to bounce back. Looking forward to being proven wrong
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
I want to believe in Pagan, since his 2009/2010 are right around the time he was supposed to be hitting his stride offensively, doubly so because he was finally playing close to every day. Plus he was apparently playing with a fractured rib last year?
I think Pagan will be fine, and really hope so because it would keep Melky out of CF, but now that he’s thirty I am bracing myself for decline of some kind. Hopefully it’s washed out in his bounceback.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I have not investigated the numbers in depth
But I wonder how much of last year could be attributed to BABIP flukiness? Dropped from .349 and .331 in ‘09 and ’10 to just .285 last year. Also a big fan of the 30+ stolen bases. Speed doesn’t slump!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
There’s almost some SSS shenanigans with his 2009, as it was only 2/3rds of a season, so I temper that 122 OPS+ a bit. I think his 2010 is about the best that I would could on from him, assuming his defense also rebounds.
And yeah, a guy with Pagan’s speed shouldn’t have a .285 BABIP. I have to wonder to what degree the broken rib affected his swing, speed, and defense.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I think we should all admit that what we really want is for him to be good enough that his jersey becomes a best seller among various local motorcycle clubs nationwide— oh the marketing possibilities! Panda hat redux!
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Pagan, Angel Leather Vests
would pair well with Fake Beards.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
Non...
Pagán was given the nickname “El Caballo Loco” or “Crazy Horse” by his Mets teammates.
The Giants need to sell these at the park.
Check it out at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B003G4IM4S/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0/190-8515082-9929430?ie=UTF8&index=0
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Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Animal hats are soooo last season
Jk, panda hats 4ever
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by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
The Crazy Horse people are often passing out flyers after games outside the ballpark.
Also—best Crazy Horse news possible—Neil Young is scheduled to play a live show with the Horse, and record two new albums of material. One of which is in post-production.
One way or another, this darkness got to give.
3. Matt Cain
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Ummm
Melky when he plays CF?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Belt when he plays.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
i thought about that too
but since he can only play a corner OF spot or 1B, I gave Freddy the edge for playing a MI spot.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
@productiveouts | Productive Outs
ZiPS hates Freddy tho.
86 OPS+ compared to Belts 121 OPS+
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
holy crap!!
I had no idea the projections were that bad. yeeeeeesh.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
@productiveouts | Productive Outs
.273/.313/.373 which are really believable for a 34 year old 2B coming off injury.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
"We got this guy ... 'Not Sure' ... He's gonna fix everything!"
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 6, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
As you noted, Grant
Cody Ross DID fix everything. And thank Buddha he did.
"I've been waiting a looonng time for this!!!"
2010 will live forever
by tellthestorysfgiants on Feb 6, 2012 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Grant Frisbee. Brought to you buy Taco Bell!
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
that adds up to 86 OPS+?
I would’ve guessed that would land him a little closer to league-average.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
@productiveouts | Productive Outs
Both .313 and .373 are below average tho.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
sure, that makes sense.
sigh
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@productiveouts | Productive Outs
He had a 99 wRC+ last year tho, so those projections could be low.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
could be!
but age + injury = who the hell really knows.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
@productiveouts | Productive Outs
Yeah
career line of .297/.335/.413 and 98 OPS+
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I’ll take that from Freddy, esp if he can play 140 games
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Ehh..
Maybe if he’s a +5 defender at 2B. Knowing Boch tho, he’ll hit in the 2-hole and take at bats away from better hitters.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Freddy Sanchez will hit 2nd
The entire season unless he gets hurt.
It doesn’t matter what his numbers are.
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#2 hitters hit second
duh.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
@productiveouts | Productive Outs
take at bats away from better hitters.
McC Translation: Brandon Belt Brandon Belt Brandon Belt
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by Solidarity on Feb 6, 2012 1:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
how exactly does Freddy take ABs away from better hitters, namely Belt? If anything, him being healthy takes ABs away from Burriss
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Hitting 2nd in the batting order takes at bats away from better hitters who are hitting behind him.
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If this was anywhere near our biggest problem, I would be ecstatic.
I’m trying to figure out how to keep Burriss off the field.
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I don’t think Burriss is getting AB’s this year.
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Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Hopefully, Theriot keeps Burriss in AAA. Though if/when Freddy gets injured, Burriss is gonna be the first one they call up to keep the MI depth.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I thought Burriss didn’t have any options left?
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He could be an end-of-ST DFA, and those almost always clear because every other team has also just set their 40-man rosters as well.
Ishikawa cleared waivers last April, for instance.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Wait, so you’re telling me the Dodgers won’t be waiting to scoop up Burriss and call him one of them?
/laughs
In all seriousness, Sabean doesn’t have the balls to cut Burriss. He’d rather send Belt back down to the MiL
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It’s not an issue of cutting. Burriss is out of minor-league options.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
right. so they’d have to either keep him on the 25 man or cut him, and I’m saying that Sabean would rather send Belt down than cut Burriss, who is out of options
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I don’t think Sabean would carry 5 MIs.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
so you’re saying Agent Ned has the ability to think for himself, and has taken Sabeans tutelage and applied his own “Collect All The MI’s” theory and put it to practice?
my god…
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Some people here believe in Theriot, though I don’t really. Also there’s Fontenot, but I think realistically he’s losing ABs to Crawford, not Freddy.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
people believe in Theriot over Freddy?
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I personally chalk it up to Crawford-induced mania, but some people here think he can be a league average hitter and not be a complete atrocity at shortstop.
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Hm. Are these my only two options?
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I mean, you could think he can hit and not field, or not hit but field competently. It’s a free country.
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depends entirely on which Huff shows up.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
and which Melky, for that matter.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
YOU SCREWED IT UP
Total yoner-killer.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 6, 2012 1:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I had a yoner at the start of this conversation, but now it’s gone.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 6, 2012 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
The one with the extra notches on it.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 6, 2012 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
You mean, if Belt is allowed to show up...
"I've been waiting a looonng time for this!!!"
2010 will live forever
by tellthestorysfgiants on Feb 6, 2012 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, and yes.
Both could be 4 win players this year, both could be 0 win players this year.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Check out those abs!
“Seven minutes a day for 46 years!”
/Greg the Bunny reference
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
The wife and I put in disc one last night for a bit.
So sad that show got canned.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Belt if he's playing
Probably Pagan if he isn’t.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Damn you for bringing this up! We were laughing at the Dodgers!
Giants Baseball: Hope like hell™
Proud father of the man in charge of taking your hard-earned cash.
Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.
Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.
While Grant was typing this
Clayton Kershaw penciled in five wins against the Giants this season, all of them by a 1-0 score.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
Thanks!
Glad to be back.
"The definition of insanity is startjng Orlando Cabrera over and over again and expecting different results"--Albert Einstein
only he didn't use pencil...
He used permanent marker for the next 4 seasons.
by Ohdecker on Feb 6, 2012 1:14 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Bad joke of the day
http://www.ccartoday.com/public/ethics
proud son of greatgiantfan; b. Apr 29, 2009, d. Jul 30, 2010.
Sabean: You need to get guys that you’ve heard of. If you’ve heard of them, they’re probably pretty good. That’s why you’ve heard of them.
Yogi Berra’d
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Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
It would have been worse
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Ding ding ding.
Brandon Crawford outhit Juan Uribe last year.
Go ahead, read that again.
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Removes glasses…Oh..My…God !!
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It was mainly the fact that Huff would not be here and would thus not be blocking very possibly the 3rd best hitter on the roster.
This
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
Meh.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Ah, but that would've been forgiven.
He would’ve just been but another casualty of the injury war the Giants lost last season.
His value was more or less entirely derived from his defensive value at second base. He probably would have been below replacement level before going on the DL. Like Tejada, but worse.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Are you talking about the Juan Uribe who hit .204/.264/.293 last year?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
elbow? due to the Giants beaning him multiple times
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I don’t know how long the elbow was an issue for him, but he eventually went on the DL with a hip flexor injury, and had season ending surgery for a sports hernia.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
If the Giants re-sign Uribe, we don’t have Lopez or Afflak for 2012.
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Well, the situation is Huff vs. Uribe, with one staying and the other going to the Dodgers. So not quite. I’d just as soon not geting into the lefties again, as it will inevitably start another game of Six Degrees of Carlos Beltran.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
good point
forgot that it was Huff or Uribe, not both. Besides, I’d rather have Lopez, Afflak and Belt in LF than Beltran anyways.
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Holy crap
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
The Dodgers are on the verge of their fourth significant signing of what has been a surprisingly active off-season after reaching an agreement Monday with infielder Juan Uribe on a three-year, $21-million deal.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/29/sports/la-sp-1130-dodgers-juan-uribe-20101130
3 years 24 mil if i remember correctly
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If Coletti were willing to eat, say, 6 million dollars
And give Uribe to us for 2 years/8 million… I’d take him.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
How the hell did that SuperBowl break the viewership record? It sucked.
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Close game + big markets = Lots of viewers
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I suppose. Didn't think people wanted to see a rematch though. I didn't.
also, the Giants are the luckiest SOBs ever. 2 lost fumbles recovered, another fumble lost but negated by 12 men. Every single bounce went their way.
Just like they got every break to beat the Niners. Hell, that Giants fumble with 12 men on the field was exactly the same as Whitners forced fumble they blew the whistle on.
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I’m clearly still bitter
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You're absolutely right
They got every single break in the postseason. To fumble the ball 3 times and not have a turnover is absurd
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this bothers me. It didn’t feel like we were watching the two best teams yesterday. One had the worst defense in the NFL, and the other was a 9-7 team that the Niners should have beaten twice. They didn’t deserve to be there
And now little whiner crybaby Eli is ZOMG BEST EVA
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They were a 9-7 team that had a bunch of injuries before the season and got healthier as it progressed.
I don’t see how they didn’t deserve something they clearly earned. There wasn’t Tuck Rule bullshit that aided them. Capitalizing on other team’s mistakes is the only way you can beat a team in the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
When 2 evenly matched football teams play, a HUGE majority of the time, the team who falls on the fumbles wins. The Giants got all the fumbles vs. the Pack, all but 1 vs. the Niners, and all vs. the Pats. They are one of the top 5 teams in the NFL this year, but also got lucky.
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Every team without exception gets lucky at some point. Luck should probably not be as much of a knock as most people make it out to be.
Yeah, I just hate the phrase “Team X CLEARLY outplayed Team Y” when in reality, they played about the same. Eli Manning is a sure fire HoF now because the Giants landed on the ball more.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Have you met my friend marcello?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I've seen him around,
what did he say?
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
That the Niners only lost because of a BS turnover swing and that the would have crushed the Patriots.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
the Niners are a defense-first, ball-hawking team, so they should be winning turnover battles.
you can’t say that for most any other teams, especially the Giants, who somehow inexplicably won turnover margins by quite a bit throughout the postseason, against good turnover teams at that.
I’m not saying the Niners beat the Patriots, but I don’t believe the Giants were the best team in the NFL this season, not by a long shot.
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I think the Niners outplayed the Giants, so I kind of agree. it’s not the ONLY reason tho, they had a chance to win at the end of regulation and didn’t.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Personally, I take into account my personal bias(es)
and, so, try to remove who I thought played better from the equation. Of course I’m going to think my team played better, even if they didn’t win the game.
The stats strongly favor the Giants in the NFC Championship game, so, I think it was the 49ers who got extremely lucky in that they were able to overcome the statistical disparity and hang in the game for so long.
I think the defense and special teams (sans Williams) outplayed the Giants, but while the Giants offense was being fought to a standstill, the Niners failed to capitalize on offense. Good contributions by Davis, Walker, Gore and Hunter were negated by no-shows from the WR corps and sub-par play by the Niners.
They could have won the game but for Williams, but if the rest of the offense had showed up the muffed punt wouldn’t have mattered.
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I can’t remember the last time a worse team won the Super Bowl.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
The Steelers team that beat the Seahawks was not very good.
But as to this year, there just weren’t any really great teams in the league. Not one playoff team was good on both sides of the ball.
ugggggghhhhhh
The Niners should have had it what the fuck
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Yeah
They lost because they dropped two kicks. But of course they wouldn’t have beat New Orleans the week before if those guys hadn’t dropped two kicks.
I think they get more credit for forcing the fumbles than they lose for one forced fumble and one grazing of a knee.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
We could have been Superbowl Champions, but we took a football to the knee.
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by calgiants86 on Feb 6, 2012 6:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't see why
It counts the same whether you make a mental error or the other team makes a good play.
Not all interceptions are created equally, even if they show up as a 1 in the INT column. Ditto fumbles.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Sentiments echoed in Wisconsin, Louisiana, and New England.
And perhaps delusional Marylanders. Oh, and that one poor Houstonian.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
Other networks put up crap to compete against it because they assume failure
and more tvs and people in the world than previous years.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Terminator was on Ion last night
I snuggled up with a pair of pretty women, basked in the glory of a 2nd place trivia finish, and quoted the shit out of that movie. Good evening. The Super Bowl was by far the worst part of it.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I snuggled up with a pair of pretty women
I want your life.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
I think that God is making a mistake and will over correct once he realizes what I've been up to.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I once lined up
4 dates with 4 different women 4 days in a row.
I got hit by a car and broke my back about a month later. I’m doing better now though.
I'm a failure. I can't even fake the death of a stripper.
-GOB Bluth
worth it
I'm a failure. I can't even fake the death of a stripper.
-GOB Bluth
For the record..I am fully recovered, won the lawsuit, and still dating one of them. Only took 2 years..
I'm a failure. I can't even fake the death of a stripper.
-GOB Bluth
not bad!
hopefully I’ll only get beat up by an ex boyfriend or something
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I was dating 3 diff women and sleeping with my neighbor back in my 3rd year of college. A couple weeks later, my roommate got us kicked out of our downtown apt and the women disappeared. I remain convinced the events were related
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I’m short and kind of awkward. I usually have just one pretty girl interested in me, and I think even that’s a miracle.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
Hey, if high school me were around to see this, he'd be flabbergasted.
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-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I want to meet my younger self. Hopefully we get the technology someday
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high school sucked. college was the real deal
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College was better, but high school was still loads of fun for me
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"Loads"
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
In Europe you can drink at a much younger age, clubs too. It was basically like the first few years of college in a lot of ways.
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Hence, miracle.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
This is what the first few years in college are for. God isn’t watching then.
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seriously though, live it up man. I sometimes wish I was back standing in my garage with a keg, surrounded by pretty college girls…
oh, what a life. went by too fast
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Oh I did. Married to a beautiful woman now.
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yeah but now we’re just playing out the string. our best years are behind us… ;)
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but I’m 28! I feel so old!
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I’m almost 30, and once you’re 30, ugh. Its all downhill from there
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Being 24, I agree.
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Hey….I’m 52 and there is still an awful lot of living to do.
/ lawn
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I’d say this isn’t a typical Sabean offseason at all. He didn’t sign Coco Crisp for 3/21, he didn’t gobble up Michael Cuddyer, and he didn’t kick the tires on David Dejesus.
and he STILL has never signed Ryan Ludwick!!!
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No, instead he traded better players for worse players and committed to starting terrible players rather than signing mediocre ones.
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That would not be true.
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This is the first time I have heard this point of view
A discussion on its merits would be fascinating.
Sundrendy!
That's why I left it at one sentence.
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Well
Sabean did make those deal…that counts for something.
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so Sabean could have traded Timmeh for Colin Cowgill and we’d have said “well, let’s wait until the season is over to evaluate how this trade worked out?”
For the record, the Melky trade was terrible, because not only did it give us a redundant OF, it put Zito back in the rotation
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I will just agree to disagree.
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In that case, it depends. If it had been when Cowgill was with AZ it would've been a bad trade for the Giants
because Arizona’s talent has been greatly overrated. If it had been now, when he’s on OAK, it would’ve been a steal for the Giants because of Lincecum’s decline and Cowgill’s upside.
Melky is our starting LF and backup CF.
I don’t think he’s very good, but it wasn’t really a redundant trade unless you’re penciling Belt or Huff in LF.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I was. Belt goes in LF, Huff at 1B.
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Still need somebody to play CF behind Pagan.
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Nate
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If wouldn’t mind this, but if the org believed Nate could play CF they probably would have tried it by now.
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You would think that, but he seems to fit the natural profile of a CF. Good speed, good fielder, and a +arm. RF at the Big Phone requires a better than average fielder, so maybe they have resigned themselves to the fact, and decided Nate is a good fit.
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They like Nate in RF. Especially if he can hit like he did last year.
Plus, why make Nate focus on learning CF when Brown is going to be here in (hopefully) a year.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
This is the reason.
And why they got Pagan, who has played a lot of CF.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Good Point. Nate’s not exactly your standard RF bat, but it works for me. I loved the put outs from right last year.
I just got a little nostalgic for Randy Winn’s RF defense, but it went away
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OF defense is valuable in this division. Five parks, five medium-to-large outfields, especially in Arizona and Colorado.
He’s never going to thump 20 HRs, but his skillset is a good fit for where he is playing.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
There's an interview on youtube
where he says he’s been training in CF in the off season.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Oh, I agree
just Nate is training as if it could. Which might not be the best idea, I dunno.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Melky trade was great even taking into account Zito
Fuck Jonathan Sanchez. He was so bad last year I couldn’t even watch the games he started. Every time I tried, I gave up in a furious rage after he walked the 8th place hitter and pitcher afterwards in the 2nd inning. Fucking infuriating. Almost called Directv to give me a 20% refund on MLB Extra Innings since I knew 1 out of 5 starts were bullshit.
I don’t care if Melky is Mr. Average McAvergeson, addition by subtraction in this case.
by MightySlacker on Feb 6, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
There’s not much to say to this comment other than “no”.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
LOL ZITO!
The “1 in 5 starts” thing isn’t going to change.
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
Beat me to it.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
yeah, but it'll mitigate my anger
because I know what to expect from Zito. Sanchez was infuriating because you knew how good he could be, then he’d walk the bases loaded and have that same damn dumb look on his face like he didn’t give a shit
by MightySlacker on Feb 6, 2012 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
Wait
because we know Zito is not a good pitcher anymore, that makes it better?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
We know he sucks and the Giants are paying him14 million more than Sanchez this year. THAT is what makes it better!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
Kinda
We have to pay him that anyways, so I’m over it. So if Zito has a stretch like he did when he came off the DL last year and wins a few games in a row I’ll say “wow, neat”. If he doesn;t and pitches like he has the other 5 years he’s been here I’ll be like “yup, Zito”. I’ll take apathy over anger anytime. Well, unless he starts walking pitchers.
by MightySlacker on Feb 6, 2012 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
1 out of 5 starts were bullshit.
Let me introduce you to Barry Zito…
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
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Speaking of Zito
check out my shitty fanpost
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2012/2/6/2775999/barry-zito-and-the-last-chance-saloon
Uh, no, that's the opposite of how you should evaluate them.
You should evaluate transactions based on what was known at the time of the transaction.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
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The problem in that though is we don’t actually know what FO’s know.
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Still better than post hoc evaluations.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I think there is some value in post hoc evaluations.
If you trade a minor leaguer and they tank, or you “overpay” for a minor leaguer or rookie who turns out to be stud, I think allowing the theory that the FO knew something or saw something is fair.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Also
there are a lot of unknowns during the transactions. Torres, Pagan, Sanchez, and Melky are all unknowns as to what they are going to do in 2012.
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This applies to every single player in MLB
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe
but a lot more so for the four names mentioned.
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I'd like a list of unknowns as a comparison
I mean, I can take your word for it, but what fun would that be?
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Remember
Player good = Sabes prescient
Player bad = too many unknowns.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
or
Player good = Sabes got lucky and still knows nothing.
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To be fair, player good = Sabes lucky
Player bad = Sabes stupid
But there is probably more evidence to support this paradigm than the one that you mentioned
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This might be true of some, but I’m willing to give Sabes credit when he makes moves I like. I like the Pagan trade. I dislike the Cabrera trade. I despise the Lopez/Affeldt signings.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
The more I look at the Pagan trade, the less I like it
I’ve wanted Pagan for a long time, but the Giants gave up a year of Andres Torres and a decent and not horrendously expensive reliever for a somewhat younger Andres Torres.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
?
Pagan is a younger version of Torres and Ramirez was an expandable RHP reliever.
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Correct
I’m not sold on the age difference being enough to offset the loss of Ramirez (which isn’t that much, but is something) and the loss of a year of team control.
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C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
It kind of comes down to, will the perceived upgrade from Torres to Pagan offset the perceived downgrade from Ramirez to Hensley or Edlefsen? And is that difference worth a year of team control for a plus-plus defender like Torres?
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Right
I’m not really seeing how the answer to that second question is yes.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Depends on how much you value the extra year, I guess. Since that, in itself, is partially offset by the fact that if you want to use that extra year, you have to pay him. I guess some people might regard $3M as too expensive for a 5th outfielder/ Gary Brown insurance.
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Not as fun as watching the season
but most MLB players have a reasonable expect range of performance. With those four, the range is incredible.
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Watch the games, nerb!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
Well, I'll start.
We don’t know Torres favorite pair of jeans. We don’t know if Pagan actually is. We don’t know which Sanchez we’re talking about. And we don’t know Melky’s favorite flavor of ice cream, but I suspect it’s all of them.
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It's why the game is so great. Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez could be
more valuable than any offensive player on the Giants this year. Anything can happen.
I don't think that's actually possible.
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why? The offense could simply such that bad.
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Oh, it’s possible. Just not particularly likely. And it’s pretty horrifying.
But it’s in the range of possibilities!
Wasn’t there a chapter in The Book about “Was Neifi Perez’s true talent level better than Barry Bond’s?”
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Oh yeah, I took that as basically saying "every"
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I just hang my hat on us playing a god awful division
If we played in the AL East we’d be a 4th or 5th place team
If we played in the AL Central we’d be a 2nd place team (maybe 3rd)
If we played in the AL West we’d be a 3rd place team
If we played in the NL East we’d be a third place team
We’d finish 2nd in the NL Central
Luckily we play in the worst division in baseball.
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NL Central is the worst.
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And it isn't close.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Also
The Cardinals have agreed to give back their 2006 and 2011 WS titles because they play in the NL Central.
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Nobody said they had to. But they almost certainly got to the playoffs by virtue of beating up on lousy divisional opponents.
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I agree
I’m just saying that the comparisons as to division strength is largely an exercise in blog handwringing.
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I think most people outside the Central would tell you that the Central is the worst in both leagues.
You can also do things like look at cross-division records to get this sort of information.
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HANDWRINGER
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AL Central is no gem either.
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Top to Bottom probaby
But the Cardinals are better than anyone in our division
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Getting the Astros out of the division will help a lot, as it balances their extra-divisional schedule with everyone else’s and takes the current worst team off their schedule entirely.
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How many wins will the Astros win in 2013? 50?
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2013? In the AL?
They’ll win 35
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That would have their entire team worth -13 to -15 fWAR. I don’t think it’ll happen.
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Isn’t AL replacement level set lower than NL?
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That would make sense given that the AL is better than the NL. Still, that would probably take a teamwide 10 to -13 fWAR-really damn hard to amass.
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Yeah I doubt they’ll win only 35, but mid to high 40’s doesn’t seem out of the question.
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Right
I guess my point was more that luckily we are in a division we have a shot to win.
The Centrals are as bad or worse than the NL West but I dont think we would have a chance to win those divisions.
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I don’t see how we wouldn’t have a legit shot at winning the NL Central.
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Their offense is much much better
They’ll have a very good bullpen for a full year this season
And they have Wainwright coming back. And I think they end up with Oswalt
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Look at the Giants interdivisional records last year. Outside the NL West, this team wouldn’t compete
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Eh. We played very well against some good teams, and then failed to show up agains the Astros and Nats. It’s what the Giants do. That’s why Jason Marquis throws complete game shutouts.
And again… last year was pretty blech for a lot of reasons.
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On paper
But that’s if Holliday, Berkman, and Beltran all stay healthy and produce. Ditto for Carpenter. Oh, and they’re relying on Rafael Furcal at short, no? Good thing he’s an ironman.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
If I had a hammer
I’d hammer in the morning
I’d hammer in the evening
All over this land!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
"If I had a hammer...
There would be no more folksingers"
Billy Connolly
"Only connect..."
E. M. Forster
There goes Larry Baer's plan for a "McDonalds Mezzanine" at the Willie Mays Gate
“You take your first bite of a McDonald’s burger and it’s like ‘Why did I buy this?’” Lincecum said to reporters.
“You feel instantly sick. That’s what ended up happening with all these places and why I started eliminating them. I take a bite and I’m like ‘I can’t even finish this.’ So I just started going for stuff that made me feel better. I’m not crushing vegetables by any means, but I’m definitely eating better.”
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In-N-Out
It’s better than MOTHERS, man.
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I watched that last night too.
One of the worst movies I’ve ever watched.
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There was too much weird silence. And then randomly there’s 3 seconds of gory action that comes out of no where.
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I thought it meant to be a part of his character, like that he’s very deliberate and calculating.
The gory stuff did come out of nowhere, though.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
lame. I was like “DUDE, TALK. YOU’RE GETTING PAID 8 MILLION DOLLARS TO NOT TALK. WTF”
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They could have cut out 20~ish minutes if they took out silences where he’s just staring at something/one.
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I liked that about the movie, but that’s just me.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
By the 3rd scene, every one I was watching with just started cracking up every time they got into a stare contest. It seemed so unnecessary.
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Haha
I spoke to someone who had the negative reaction. They were describing how and why it sucked, and I kept thinking ‘That sounds pretty good.’ One of those movies I guess.
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Yep. I suppose its just a personal preference.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
oh hey dude, how did that thing go a couple weekends ago? something like you were doing some dating game or something with a bunch of girls
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It's working out so far!
I’ll spare you the sordid details. Basically I’m amazed that things haven’t exploded yet. All on me to enjoy the ride until it does.
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nice!
don’t try to milk too much out of it or you’ll lose control
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my attention span was severely tested watching that movie. I need movies with a fast pace
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WHY IS THIS NOT GREEN?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
So glad Scarlett is in this one again.
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Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
She looks totally out of place with this group of heroes.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
I like how they all have these mystical weapons and super technology and awesome powers and she’s just standing there with a pistol. Grrr, I have a hand gun!
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Her superpowers are her looks.
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Not that I’m aware of.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
This seems to be it:
Marvel.com:
Clint continued to be an active member of the Avengers for years, with his archery skills matching the superhuman powers of his teammates.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
Perusing his wikipedia makes me think I'm missing out.
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I just don’t see why it’s necessary to degrade someone holding a pistol when Hawkeye’s got a bow. That’s all.
EXPLODING ARROWS
Some that even defy time and space.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
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I feel like the Hulk could take on Loki by himself.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Just make sure he is very angry
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
Stark shows him the opening day SF Giants lineup
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
"HMM. WELL, POSEY IS A 4-WIN PLAYER AND MELKY COULD BE WORTH $13 MILLION DOLLARS IN THE OFF-SEASON...
HULK NO SEE POINT IN BEING PESSIMISTIC. PLUS, HULK THINK — AND THIS PURELY GUT FEELING BASED ON BIAS — THAT DIAMONDBACKS OVERRATED AND GIANTS EASILY DEFEAT. BARRING THAT, ADDITIONAL WILD CARD FAVORS STRONG PITCHING TEAM THAT WILL NOT POSSIBLY SUFFER A SINGLE INJURY ALL YEAR WHILE CARDINALS WILL FALL APART FOR THAT EXACT REASON. HULK NO MAD. HULK SMUG."
by Every6thDay on Feb 6, 2012 4:30 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
remember when Hulk took on Onslaught?
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Terrible MtG set
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WHAT
It was an AWESOME set. The set of Fetch lands and Rorix Bladewing
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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
But
Loki has an army!
BTW: is the Loki v. Avengers a comic storyline? Cuz it seems like Thor should be able to take Loki himself.
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My cat is named Loki. He’s scared of the bluejays in the backyard, so I’m pretty sure the Hulk could totally kick his ass.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
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What about the greenjays?
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
What about the 1970s soul group, the O’Jays?
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 heard they were in some kind of domestic dispute and it turned ugly.
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Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
We’ve (seemingly) seen what Black Widow can do since she was in Iron Man 2, but we don’t really know what Hawkeye’s abilities are since he hasn’t been featured much. For the record, I personally don’t feel like she’s out of place there.
A hammer of gods!
A bow of….I don’t…
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
I’d hammer out danger
I’d hammer out a warning
I’d hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
That's Mjölnir
And yes, it is better.
Bow and arrow is cooler. Plus he has exploding arrows and such.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Oh, I'm of Viking blood,
I love me some Thor, but why is a pistol a bad thing when other superheroes also have weapons?
2012 is going to be awesome!
If I had a bell
I’d ring it in the morning
I’d ring it in the evening
All over this land
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
/ patiently waiting for the 3rd verse……
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
It’s just kind of lame. Like, that’s the best you can do? At least The Punisher has fifty or sixty guns plus a million bombs. Now that’s cool. Just a 9mm though? Bor-ing.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
She's holding it up to her luscious breasts.
That used to be enough for some people.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Heh...maybe back in high school
Oh, you probably mean the gun…
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
Plus he has exploding arrows and such.
I can’t see that and not think of Rambo.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
/stolen from grants twitter
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Come check out the McC Book Club Start Date 1/21
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
what’s Buster’s special powers again?
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
he basically has the powers of Dr. Manhatten
but with a bigger penis
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Come check out the McC Book Club Start Date 1/21
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
I’d guess its some kind of mind trick that makes people really nice. like, he looks at a bad guy, and the bad guy says “here, you can have my gun, I’m going to go make a necklace out of flowers”
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
game 4 alone
Throws out Hamiltons trying to steal second base.
Calls pitches that make Vlads look stoopid.
Hits 400-foot homeruns off nasty righty submariners.
NLCS game 4
(which we watched yesterday) 4/5 2 doubles and an amazing play at the plate to get Ruiz.
2012 is going to be awesome!
He ain't havin' it when bad guys try to do bad guy stuff.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Who is the guy with the bow and arrow? Is Robin Hood in the Avengers?
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Some bad parts. But mostly amazing parts.
Yes, I’m talking about Christina Hendricks.
The movie was mostly bad.
Christina Hendricks was in the movie?!
Must see.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
I could watch that woman share an awkward stare all day long.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Oh yeah she looked goooodd.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Watched it Saturday
Was surprised at how much I liked it, even though it seemed like half the movie was devoted to proving that Ryan Gosling is pretty, and the other half was full of Tarantimo-risqué over the top bloodiness and violence. But somehow it was all stitched together in this beautiful way that made it work. Must’ve been the scorpion jacket.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
iPad edited Tarantino-esque to Tarantino-risqué… I don’t want to know what that means.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
Giants need a banger stud
They need to run dingerz.exe more often.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:07 PM PST reply actions
ask for it in Facebook pre-ipo stock!
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Have some.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
What about all that internet money?
How come Canada doesn’t have any of that money?!
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 6, 2012 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
OT: Sharks
#SJSharks waive Andrew Murray
and I thought I was having a bad day….
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Melky Cabrera was the THE move of the offseason.
This division is so silly.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
It is like all the teams in the NL West
have a gentleman’s agreement to not do anything to crazy to make themselves better.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Who do they think they are?
Apple, google and Facebook?
I'm a failure. I can't even fake the death of a stripper.
-GOB Bluth
Another former Cub? WHERE DO WE SIGN?
MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors
Cubs Designate Blake DeWitt For Assignment bit.ly/ylhmEW #mlb
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Ex Dodger
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
What could've been
In hibernation 'til Spring Training.
by rightcenterfielder on Feb 6, 2012 2:17 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
notice he is not swinging the bat
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Come check out the McC Book Club Start Date 1/21
Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
This picture was actually taken in CF.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
by scout6 on Feb 6, 2012 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
New win gif?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I spent more time playing foosball than watching the actual game.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
It was fucking impossible to watch coherently
Might as well call it the Commercial Bowl. It was awful.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Is she doing the Papelbon dance ?
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Reading twitter was pretty hilarious during the halftime show
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
I STILL say it was better than “Up With People”.
Go youtube it I DARE YOU!
“Up With People” “Super Bowl”
Go on…
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
yup, so don’t tell me last night’s halftime show was awful. There are shades of awful.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
That doesn’t mean they all aren’t awful.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
One of my favorite tweets was:
Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt
Apparently, Madonna saw the movie 300 and thought, “I can go gayer.” #Superbowl
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
At my superbowl party I said "Man this is some 300 shit going on right here"
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
My aunt was a dancer and dance teacher
and taught into her 80s. And she always moved gracefully. Madonna has always just moved from pose to pose, which is different from dancing.
2012 is going to be awesome!
She was discovered at like 16 sneaking into dance clubs if I remember right
She dances more now at 50 than Brittney does at 30.
Blerg
It's a low low bar
But I thought she was better than a lot of years in the past
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I got my transfer! I got my transfer! I got my transfer!
woot woot woot woot woot!!!! goodbye Petaluma in 4 months, hello Monterey FD
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
Congrats man
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
you have no idea how long we have been waiting for this. now I just have to figure out a way to surprise the wife with the news…
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
I just went up there for a court appearance and it was pleasant. I am not sure if I would want to live there year round but it’s a nice town with a bunch of mom and pop stores.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I prefer Carmel. Mainly because my parents have a summer house near Carmel and I spent more time there.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
Monterey is the perfect place to live year-round. Why? It’s right next to the ocean, never too hot never too cold, usually sunny or foggy but not dreary and overcast, not too much rain, beautiful surroundings (camping in Big Sur, hiking, surfing, etc) and yeah, its full of mom and pop stores.
It’s like the final frontier of the non-corporation world.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
the fog burns off by noon most days. but, I love fog anyways. such a nice cool mist!
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
Well, huh
it always seems like the fog stays longer down there than here in SC. I used to spend a lot of weekends down there and it always seemed foggier.
2012 is going to be awesome!
it all depends on the time of year, too. summer is foggiest, but any given day it can be.
I love it so much! Holy crap, I mean I’m about to settle in down there to raise our kids. Whoa. Lot has happened in the last year
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
Living in Orange County
I like the corporate world, especially with the kid.
The only thing I would like more around here is better restaurants. But I like large streets, malls, costcos, and targets.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Monterey has the best food ever. and I don’t like strip malls and fat streets
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
Just a pure guess
but I am going to say that Monterey would not have very good Chinese or Korean food. Maybe Japanese but that would be a guess.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I’m not too sure. There’s a Bennyhannas and a PF Changs but other than that, i dont know.
Monterey is famously known for the seafood, which happens to be my fav
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
I’m not too sure. There’s a Bennyhannas and a PF Changs but other than that, i dont know.
That pretty much says it all.
The other thing is that Monterey is so isolated. It takes you an hour just to get to SJC.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Actually one of my favorite Chinese restaurants was in Monterey.
Years later, I find one in Marina Del Rey I like. Turns out the owners had retired, moved to LA, got bored and opened another restaurant. I can’t remember either name though. She was the chef.
Finally a signature worth having:
Fan of the World Champion San Francisco Giants.
Because I don’t need to drive around to get things. Also, I know what I am going to get everytime I go there.
This is golden when you have a 2 year old.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
and there are some things: toilet paper, lunch packing supplies, dryer sheets, dishwasher and laundry detergent…. that are just easier to buy a ton of so you don’t have to be running to the store for them every 5 minutes.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Wait
Because I don’t need to drive around to get things.
This is an argument for suburbia?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
Golden Gate Beer Bars | Tweetybox
by troymccluresf on Feb 6, 2012 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
So you walk to Costco?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 7, 2012 7:32 AM PST up reply actions
LOL
Even further from SF now.
It's the logo for my favorite band!
by positiveuphemism on Feb 6, 2012 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Via Grant
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 6, 2012 2:33 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Ummmmm
Try again. (search upthread)
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Heck, it's in the image source.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Do you actually read the image source when you copy and paste?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
You're love of reading links is much stronger than mine
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Yes
Also:
Grant Brisbee @mccoveychron
giantsnaattt.tumblr.com/post/171652953…
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Natto made that
And already posted it upthread
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
And last thread as well!
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Also, tumblr, facebook and I think in the Thumbtack Bugle.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
BREAKING!!!!!
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
This is the appropriate response
All other responses were complete nonsense
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Usually like to wait until a 25 man roster is set
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Leaders in the clubhouse
Pill
Huff
Theriot
Melky
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
melky already?
is dfazito already taken?
how about dfaaffeldt
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
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
Yah some usurper stole DFAZito
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
You need dragons.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
Why are so many people so skeptical of Melky?
I’m gonna wait until he starts to suck before I start hating on him. My money is on Huff and that you’ll get your wish.
2012 is going to be awesome!
He had one good year and has been pretty bad otherwise
That’s my skepticism
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Yes, but Torres’ improvement is tied to other things, like ADD medication and swing changes, plus a 2 season pedigree of improvement in the minors before coming to his Giants.
Melky was “in the best shape of his life” and had a high BABIP, plus he doesn’t bring the 2-win defense that Torres does.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Melky's could be "tied to things" too, like losing 40 lbs
or whatever it was. And Andres’ ADD is no longer under control, if the rumors are true. I wonder why Melky didn’t come to Fan Fest – I hope it’s not because he’s at a fat farm.
2012 is going to be awesome!
He had a “family obligation.”
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yeah, I’m reserving judgment on that one, for all we know there was a wedding or somebody sick/dying etc…
and where was Zito? Maybe he is avoiding the press, fans, and publicity? Maybe his dad is having a rough time?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Saw it somewhere
he had a pre-scheduled thing in the Dominican
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
The .332 BABIP
For a guy who is so dependent on hits is a big red flag.
If he does it again, I’ll believe. Im just skeptical
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Not sure about that. His career BABIP is 299. Don’t think that a 10% increase is that out of line, if he really is in shape when he wasn’t the previous few seasons.
.299 AFTER last season.
30-40 points is a pretty huge jump, and rarely sustainable.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Having seen the photos of him drinking with Robbie Cano, and followed his career pretty closely, I’m willing to wait and see on him. I don’t think it is as big a jump as everybody says, and I point to his fitness as the reason it might be sustainable. Dude almost failed out of baseball, and then did something about it. I give him credit for that.
He & Panda can swap stories.
Panda says he’s looking for a new BFF since Torres left.
2012 is going to be awesome!
The difference is Pablo had a .330 BABIP even when he was fat. And Pablo’s a lot bigger than Melky.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
But
Whatever Andres was doing clearly did not work last year. You may have a situation where he was right for a 1.5 years and never again. Also, he’s 34.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I disagree
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
Okay
basis?
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
he is clearly 34 years, 11 days.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
Being dinged up for most of the year didn’t go so well for him, yeah.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
That's not going to help
with him being a year older.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
There were plenty of reasons to like Torres. Even with the injuries, he was a 2 WAR player.
I think Pagan will do fine, but comparing Melky and Torres because of the sudden talent jump is… almost disingenuous, I feel. 75% of Melky’s career value came from last year, despite like 6 full seasons in the majors. He is a major regression candidate because there’s no track record of success something which Torres actually had.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
He was a 2 WAR player because of his defense.
Pagan should be the comparison because that who Torres was traded for. Pagan is an above average fielder and pretty good offensively.
Melky is a young Pat Burrell. No one (including the Giants) know how he is going to be. He could revert to his 2010 suckiness or be 2011 awesome.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
You realize that the original comparison was about arguments for sustainability for Torres/Melky, right? Hench the Torres/Melky comparison of track record?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I get that
I’m just talking about the comparison because of the defensive aspects.
I think offensively, Melky stand a much better chance of being “good” offensively than Torres in 2012.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Here’s a nice Torres vs Pagan article from Fangraphs in March 2011.
http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/andres-torres-vs-angel-pagan/
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Only thing is that
Pagan’s offense remain decent while Torres’ tanked in 2011.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
True but Pagan’s defense tanked in 2011. UZR/150 of (16.1) in 2011 vs 14.9 the previous year.
Torres was 18.0 and 25.9 in 2010
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I agree that Torres is the better defensive player but single season UZR/150 are very unreliable. Especially since Pagan was also injured.
Pagan could be bad in CF but I am not sure which Pagan in the CF is legit.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Pagan’s career UZR/150 (which is the somewhat reliable defensive metric we have at this point) is 4.4. I don’t think Pagan will be Aubrey Huff bad in the OF.
Conversely, Andres Torres has 19.9 career UZR/150 as an outfielder. I will miss that very good to excellent defense.
It’s fairly well known that I have a bias toward very good defensive play. Doesn’t make it right, but I do love me some UZR Porn.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
How topical!
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Pagan should be the comparison because that who Torres was traded for.
Well, then the Melky trade was awesome because I’m pretty sure Jonathan Sanchez is a terrible right fielder.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 7, 2012 6:31 AM PST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure it was terrible. Have you ever seen Melky try to throw left handed?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Oh, hell.
Once more, coming to you by proxy.
by howtheyscored on Feb 7, 2012 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
That’s not going to help
with him being a year older.
LOL FREDDY
LOL POSEY
BUT MOSTLY LOL FREDDY
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Is that a year older than he was last year? Or is Posey so awesome that he can stop aging as well?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I am going to go with the latter.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
I think we prefer you give the appropriate credit.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
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LOL
It’s an animated gif.
I copied and pasted it from Grant’s twitter. Didn’t read it.
Who cares
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I didnt assume anything
Because I didn’t give it a second of thought. I clicked the link, thought it was mildly amusing, copied the link and posted it
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Doesn't he do that with everything?
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sick Natto burn
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
the way that posey turns with the camera
seems like it took a ton of work
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
The trickiest part was figuring out what to do about the beginning to make Posey physically fit in with the other characters. I decided to just make him warp in.
I like it.
It demonstrates his powers and gives him a sense of motion.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
Grant did a good job with it.
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That's exactly what I thought!
Whenever you get one of those full-page splash “(superhero team) ASSEMBLE!” pose panels, the fast one is always dashing through/teleporting in/ whatever.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
Huh
I thought he was landing from flying.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
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I rant on Twitter
Is this those "It's whatever you imagine to be" kinda things?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Who cares
While he might not say it, I bet Natto might care people are using his work and not giving him the credit for it. Granted this occasion is probably not causing him to lose sleep, it’s still better that the actual owner and creator get credit for his work.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
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not to mention natto had a problem a bit back with people stealing his work
and using on shirts and stuff
those little cartoon giants i think
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
When the Giants win everyone posts tons of animated Gifs. Not once has anyone ever said where they got it or given credit to somebody
Why aren’t you getting gon everybody’s case then?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
They usually aren't giving false credit and when they do, it's called out.
Whenever a gif created by a member here is used, we usually try to credit the maker (be it Natto, mymclife, or even Grants crazy Rowand gif.)
And honestly this one is just because the guy himself posted it earlier in this thread, on his twitter, and has had a history of people stealing his work.
He is a good, talented guy and deserves the recognition for his work. Let’s just leave it at that.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I've gotten into many dumb arguments on here
But this is the dumbest.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
If you really cannot see the merit in making sure the correct person gets credit for his work, then I cannot help you.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
If you think an animated gif is this big a deal
I can’t help you either.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Let it go. If he had any notion of artistic merit, he would have conceded the point already and we would have all moved on.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yeah. I am done.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Thank god you posted that you're done
I wouldn’t have known otherwise
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Meanwhile, you’re still being a jackass about it. Grats.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
That's your opinion
A stupid one. But you’re opinion
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shut up, both of you.
/problem solved :)
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sounds like some people need a time out.
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TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Or both!
Adopted Giant: Mike Fontenot
He's like Grant, but fun size.
Occasionally, I tweet.
Case in point.
There are thousands of copyright mavens who would disagree with you on the basis for artistic merit, but don’t let that stop you from conceding something as simple as attribution. You’re on a roll.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yah you have no idea what you're talking
If you want to get into technical aspects of copyright law, I can explain it to you.
Because I’m pretty sure you have no clue.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Then show me the part where something has to be in a museum to be given proper credit.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Not what I said
You said it had artistic merit. That’s what my comment was directed at.
I know more about copyright law than you. You’re out of your element. I did not have to credit Natto in my post if I didn’t want to
If you think I SHOULD have giving him credit that’s completely your opinion. I look forward to you tracking down all the creators of the GIFs you post when the Giants win this season. Because otherwise your chest beating about how important credit is would really ring hollow
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I never said you had to do anything. Just that saying “who cares” to who made a gif, when the person who made it is in fact a regular poster who puts in a fair bit of work and someone whose content you consume fairly regularly, is frankly pretty rude and callous, regardless of what your perceived “value” of the work is.
Saying, “oh Natto, my bad” would have been the decent thing to do. Instead, you decided that denigrating the work by being flippant and unnecessarily rude to scout_6 was a more productive exercise. Kudos.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Your snippy conclusions really hammer home your argument.
Natto never bitched at me. If he did, maybe I would’ve had a different reaction. But to take shit from someone other than Natto himself about posting a GIF when people bomb game threads with GIFs, from all over the internet, after the Giants win is pretty ridiculous.
My bringing in my copyright law knowledge was in response to your ridiculous appeal to authority “copyright mavens” reference.
Again, I look forward to you being just as passionate about animated GIF attribution during the season.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
My appeal to authority was because you asserted that because it was “just a gif” it didn’t merit being properly credited. You extrapolating the argument to nonsense isn’t really my fault.
The false corollary makes it even worse. The difference is that someone made a pretty innocent request to recognize credit where credit was do, and you pretty much flipped them the bird because it wasn’t worth your attention. In common parlance, we call that a “dick move.”
But like I said, you’d rather be “right” than be courteous, so grats. You win. Pizza at Lorenzo’s in twenty minutes to celebrate.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Your conclusions are so witty and hilarious
I especially like the way you type “grats.” It’s pretty badass
Again, anytime someone posts a gif and doesnt properly credit, I expect you to be just as passionate. If you aren’t then you’re just a hypocrite
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
lol, are you still here?
I’m not trying to be “badass.” I’m trying to explain what normal, considerate people do when gently corrected about a source.
Sorry if that gets in the way of you getting the last word.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
You consider it a correction
I consider it unnecessary bullshit . I’m willing to guess you won’t be so diligent about .gif postings in the future.
So I hope you’ve enjoyed your pointless scolding about nothing
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I consider it unnecessary bullshit .
Who’s a badass now?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
i'm gonna jump in and say
this whole thread seems kind of silly and I don’t really understand why people are getting on DFARowand’s case. He got it from Grant’s twitter, he made an honest mistake, whatever…?
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.
Best statement of the case
scout_6 wasn’t getting on his case. I’m on DFARowand’s case for his evident need to be rude and flippant despite a pretty innocuous request. Which he’s demonstrated pretty thoroughly at this point. So I’m done.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
it looked to me like people dogpiling him for an honest mistake, then people turning it into a serious business copyright issue which is ridiculous. his responses are on the flippant side, but i think acting like he’s hurting Natto or something is kind of silly.
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.
Seriously
Your incessant lecturing about something that’s pretty meaningless is just ridiculous.
Because all of you are talking for Natto and acting like I stole some trademark of his and reproduced a bunch of T-shirts for profit.
I’m flippant because this is so silly
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
So have you just descended into snarky comments at this point?
For the sake of getting the last word
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Glass houses, bro.
I already told you that I was done with this argument. Your stated disinterest in or aversion to being corrected – or as you call it, “unnecessary bullshit” – kind of makes it irrelevant.
If you’re going to call me a hypocrite, though, you should probably make it harder to sling back.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Bro? LOL
I just expect you to be diligent when people post .gifs. If you don’t, this whole rant and lecture makes you look hypocritical.
Just facts
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Okay. When people claim a gif is from a particular source in the future, and someone cites that it is in fact from a different source, and the person who mis-cites feels the need to be rude about it for no apparent reason, I will be sure to chime in at that point so my integrity is maintained.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Glad you'll be there to lecture about minutiae
And how people should respond to it.
Just note the next time I do it because it probably will happen. I’m not going respond to your grade school scolding.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Well now my integrity’s at stake, so I can’t just let sleeping douchebags lie.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I’m not going to lie, I don’t think anyone is reading this subthread anymore. So you’ve probably already lost your integrity in DFA’s eyes but probably no one else’s; might as well spend your time doing something you enjoy more.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I’m barely reading it myself. I was over it three hours ago, but in my naïvete I keep thinking that the original request was not unreasonable and therefore bears repeating.
But you’re right. I’ll let DFA have the last comment, and let its childishness speak for itself.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Such wit.. No bro in this reply? It makes you sound so cool
Note that I’m not the one who has used the words douchebag or jackass during this utter nonsense.
Your crusade for the .gif creators is admirable. Sadly, I don’t think you or the “copyright mavens” can make much of a living out it.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
lolollol
keep trying maybe it will work one of these times
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
i can’t believe ppl went nuts siting a gif on the internet. omfg!
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Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
why did they in the first place
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DFA said via Grant but Natto created the .GIF
There's a First for Everything:
Edgar Renteria, The First World Series MVP in Giants History.
yikes… glad i wasn’t participating in that debate, all hell would’ve broken loose
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Artistic merit? It's an animated gif
When people are getting paid for making animated gifs or museums hav animated gif displays get back to me
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
You did TRY to give the maker credit, you just mislabeled it as Grant’s instead of Natto’s. So I feel like the wrong discussion is being made.
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Mayor of Smug.
Not really
All my via Grant meant was I got it from Grant’s twitter
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
This argument and “THIS IS WHY THE NINERS LOST” from last night is what makes lurking worth the 5 minutes spent per day.
Fuck Armageddon, this is hell.
Stick to lurking
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Natto might have SOPA shut down McC
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Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Not you.
2010 World Series Champions!
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by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
he’s GOT to be in there right?
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TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Grant is so good with gifs. Better than any of his mods.
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If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
I know he played in a tough division, but he still has a career ERA over 4.
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Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
Keeps happening
and the AL people keep on thinking they’re better. ASG, too. It’s very strange.
2012 is going to be awesome!
The best AL teams are better than the best NL teams.
And the NL has some severely awful teams.
Sundrendy!
If that were true, the AL should always win the WS running away. And the Orioles and Royals are AL teams.
2012 is going to be awesome!
No, the best teams from each division don’t necessarily get to the WS.
And I raise you Pirates and Astros.
Sundrendy!
In a 7-game series, the better team only wins ~57-60% of the time.
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Giants Baseball : Hope Like Hell
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Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
A true 95-win talent team vs. a true 90-win talent team.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
5 wins is around the difference between NL and AL tho, it might actually be closer to 8 IIRC.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I mean 90/95,
it’s a difference of talent of 55% of their games and 58% of their games. It’s much closer to Fox only, no items, FD only than the alternative.
You mean like the Rangers versus the Cardinals?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Coincidentally yes.
Although I’d argue the difference in their talent was actually bigger since the Cards played in the weaker division.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
That sir, is a banning.
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He’s not quite Joba Chamberlain.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
by El Person on Feb 6, 2012 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
DAMNIT
I was going to make this joke
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
You can just steal it from him and post it in the next thread.
/kidding
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by rotorueter on Feb 6, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
lol
rec’d.
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i agree he will be a number 2 in the nl
wait did he not mean crap?
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe in the fact that he is durable?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Yeah that career 10% HR/FB rate is going to do great things at Coors Field. Great things.
Is it February 19 yet?
by j14 on Feb 6, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
Not that a 10% rate is terrible, but it’s probably not going to get any better.
Is it February 19 yet?
by j14 on Feb 6, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
His career ERA against Oakland and Seattle is over 4.
The first six innings are overrated.
Plus, dude is 32.
Chances are he is not going to go all Cliff Lee on everyone.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Not big enough
2011 Park Factor
Chase field: 1.146
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LOL O.co.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
OcO
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
( . ) ( . ) ( . )
Total Recall!
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
Paper Mache!
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
CO.co Crisp!
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
Decent
Cahill career at home is 3.24 ERA and away is 4.71, in about 260-310 innings each. FIP and xFIP are both close, but away they are higher. Oakland is top 5 defensive stadium, AZ top 5 offensive stadium. I am pretty confident that his numbers will climb in AZ.
Blerg
Of course just not against the Giants.
:(
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
O’s want to save some money and get a serviceable end-rotation starter.
Rox want.. um.. I dunno.
by wcw on Feb 6, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
The funny thing is
The O’s may only be saving like 200K.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
He meant Netherlands, people. Duh.
Guthrie could totally hack it as a No. 2 in the Dutch League.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
Oh my I read that as “neanderthals”
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Neanderthal League would make for some interesting baseball.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
A lot of players look like assholes as it is.
/SOPHOMORIC HUMOR LULZ
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
The Japanese have done a comic for everything...
I think my favorite involved the trial and tribulations of a sushi chef.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
What does it say?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
No idea.
Both of these images come from a comic book called "Prehistoric Man." Still of the Hanshin Tigers-Yomiuri Giants baseball game is particularly bizarre, especially since the man on third is certain to be doubled up by the leaping Cro-Magnon … is prehistoric man also coaching the team?
…
For lost more of Gōjin Ishihara’s utterly insane work — seriously, this guy has got to be the late-era H.P. Lovecraft of Japanese kids illustrators — check out the nice post at Pink Tentacle.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Well Americans have this
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/thomas-czarneckis-fairy-tales_n_1247176.html
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
What?
Guthrie is the greatest folk songwriter/singer in American history.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
This is a better swing than Dee Gordon or AJ Ellis'
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Yes yes, we all know you helped out Sullivan earlier.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Also Jon Heyman!
gave him the Kuo contract details!
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
WHO DID U GET THIS GIF FROM?
GIVE THEM PROPER CREDIT FOR THE LOVE OF HUMANITY
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Wait Blake Dewitt got DFA'd?
I mean, if Blake Dewitt is out there, why is Ryan Theriot?
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 a SS
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Neither is Ryan Theriot
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Feb 6, 2012 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh he's not a switch hitter
I see. Damn I thought he was switch.
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
Don't worry, there is still time.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Whoa.
CHConfidential @CHConfidential
Using Fielding Bible runs saved, Rick Ankiel & Carlos Gomez were the best defensive CF’s in NL in 2011, each saving 16 runs
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Then maybe this Ankiel/Mike Cameron platoon that the Nationals are considering has some merit.
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
He was really good last year at (11.6 UZR/150)
but pretty bad previously
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Andres Torres hit 8 triples in 2009 and another 8 in 2010. How many did he hit in 2011?
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
On the other hand, he did have fewer plate appearances than in 2010.
by mrs. owlcroft on Feb 6, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
but not 8x fewer PAs. I don’t even remember his triple from 2011, and I feel like I should.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
Thanks for the season, Niners. Welcome, Giants Baseball! I can't wait to cry every day again!!!
OT: no used games for Xbox 720?
I’m curious what you all think about this.
Personally, I don’t have the kind of money to throw down $60 for every game I want to play. This game producer, to me, seems very detached from the reality of his customers if he thinks people will just “get used to it.” That’s a lot of money being thrown around when I’m guessing 75% of the games out there are not excellent.
I’m a Playstation owner, but if I was in the market for an Xbox720, it would definitely be a tipping point for me to change to Playstation (assuming they don’t go the same route…which is probably unlikely).
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
I would like to see some data to back this up
Durall concludes by commenting that used game sales hurt the industry more than most people realize, and that “we have to do something about these issues or our industry is going to fall apart.”
I fail to see how the same copy of a game selling multiple times can hurt them, other than the argument of “A new copy is more expensive”
Developers are already using the DLC model to release a lot of incomplete games, knowing they can hold back material and release it later for more income.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Brick and mortar game stores contribute no profit to developers for resale.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Hmm
So it sounds like the used game system needs to be reworked, however not banned.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Obviously YMMV. If people pirate or buy used copies of an EA game, boo-hoo they’re slightly less ridiculously rich. But some of the smaller studios and distributors have a big problem with it. Which piracy is very hard to fight, there are effective ways to produce legitimate sale of games to send money to developers, rather than companies like GameStop making a substantial portion of their profits by buying games back for $5 and re-selling them for $20-$55.
One was is digital distribution. I don’t think the next console generation will kill hard copy distribution entirely. The most obvious compromise for now is using a key registration system. Namely, you have to register your key online before you play, like you do with a copy of Microsoft Word. They already do this in a limited capacity, as they did with the “free” hard copy DLC for Arkham City? Want to play as Catwoman? You need to buy a new copy of the game, nerbs. It’s only a matter of time before it spreads to the full games themselves; it also takes third-party distributors like Steam out of the equation.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I only have one issue with digital downloads in general. If you are providing me with a digital copy that costs the same as a “hard copy” how is that a benefit to me ? The benefit seems to be mainly for the rights holder. Their margins increase and they still cry poor. This is particularly true for e-books.
If a rights holder wants me to utilize digital copies, please provide me with an incentive to do so. I realize that it is much easier to control content usage and violations with a digital copy. If we can curb the DCMA rights violations by selling digital copy, do it. Just give me an incentive to do it.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
The main advantage of digital distribution is convenience. In time, the “pre-order” bonuses we see will probably shift to “digital order” bonuses in order to try and push the market further away from hard copy distribution. But yeah, right now there are few concrete advantages to digital orders other than convenience.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I must say
I love that I can fire up my Wii or PS3 and in about 5 minutes be playing a classic console game.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
The “classic” market is another interesting area, because before the current online marketplace of the current generation, the only way to get those games was eBay or emulation. If they could be more thorough in redistribution of those games, they could practical kill the emulation market for everything but the cutting edge consoles.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Convenience is the primary advantage. I use digital downloads frequently for software when it’’s appropriate. It does cause a few issues however. I just went through this with Adobe. Had a hard drive failure in a laptop. and recovered all personal data from back ups. All programs and applications had to be downloaded again. Even after applying the correct license numbers/codes, I still had to contact Adobe for Acrobat and a few other other Adobe programs that I use because it was different machine. All hardware stayed the same except the HD. The servers read that as a different machine. Took me over two hours to re-verify all of the software.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Yeah, the customer service side of things really has to catch up with that side of things. Take the disk out of the equation, and you need good support for data recovery.
Steam works well in that you have an account with associated games, and you can re-download as needed. One would hope that the internet infrastructure catches up to support better u/l d/l speeds, and that the console manufactures follow a model so you can uninstall and still own the game, rather than having to get added hardware to support it.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
So? Just about every other product that gets sold used doesn’t have a cut of that sale go back to the original creator. I don’t see why used video games should be any different.
The first six innings are overrated.
Other used goods depreciate much more quickly than video games. Months after launch, used copies of games are being sold at 90% of MSRP. That doesn’t really happen with cars, books, and other used goods.
Also, unlike those goods, video game sales are digital, and therefore easy to regulate. Why would they let GameStop get more than their fair share?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Durall concludes by commenting that used game sales hurt the industry more than most people realize, and that “we have to do something about these issues or our industry is going to fall apart.”
Wow. I’m still amazed when game/tech related companies put out incredibly stupid statements like this. Don’t they realize that their consumer base actually pays attention to this stuff and gets really angry about it?
The first six innings are overrated.
Ahhh..unfettered greed on display for all to see. This always makes me ill.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Thank god they'll push through legislation that changes
resale laws. The unwashed masses have had it good for too long.
Didn’t the video game industry post record profits last year?
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Could've been higher, though,
and it’s their right to manipulate and exploit the market as much as it will allow, and then change it when they want more. It’s only fair. We consumers have the right not to consume (for now, anyway).
I don't pretend to know the economics of the situation
But I do know mine. If games don’t come down to a price I’m willing to pay, I don’t buy them. If that prices me out of console games entirely in a few years, well, I probably could spend more time with my family anyway.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
by Ott on Feb 6, 2012 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Oh most definitely
And if you don’t think that Satanic combination of Dodger blue plus the Hairston name will kill us once or twice, Then you haven’t been watching this team recently.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
West coasters
If someone told you their plane landed in DC at 9pm, wouldn’t you assume eastern time?
Sí
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Probably, but if I were on the West coast, and they were giving me a time to expect a call (or something similar), I could understand it being 9pm Pacific.
Is it February 19 yet?
by j14 on Feb 6, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
/stares
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Good, but as a Poli Sci major who may get involved in politics it made me feel dirty.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
If that made you feel dirty...
…just wait until you actually do get involved in politics.
by BestHyperboleEver on Feb 6, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
ryan gosling "hey girl" meme is amazing
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve never seen Half Nelson. Lars and the Real Girl is one of my favorite movies ever.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
BTW
Just read the convo about Drive upthread….I read that the lack of dialogue (at least between the two main characters) was a conscious choice. I think it added to the over tone of the movie.
GG Ranch 99
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
And then I was like, "Fuck Natto" imma take this .gif for my own damn self.
by Grant Brisbee on Feb 6, 2012 4:40 PM PST reply actions 15 recs
FUCK YEAH!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 6, 2012 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
and gives it to Sullivan
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Grant Imma let you finish
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
But Natto's gif was the best gif of all time
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Unlike Kayne’s comment, this comment may actually be true
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
GUYZ CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME GIF I MADE
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Feb 6, 2012 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
lol
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Better than Gunt'd
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Not mutually exclusive.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
I think the gunt is a uniquely American concept
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
WALMART’ed
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
/isn’t sure what the point is
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:10 PM PST up reply actions
I KNEW IT
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
And lo, when the revolution came, Grant would come to regret those words, buried under a swarm of clever Fontenot .gifs
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
A visual metaphor of Grant making an animated GIF
by Natto on Feb 6, 2012 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 15 recs
HAHAHA
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
His jaunty expression really makes it.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 6:10 PM PST up reply actions
OMFG
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
Holy shit
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
LOL
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Feb 6, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
wow, this is awesome
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
What the hell?
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
This might be the most pwn'd anyone has ever been in the internet.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
dodgers suck
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Feb 6, 2012 4:50 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Bitter that I just found out
that BK gave out free onion rings last weekend.
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OT: A snowboarder very nearly killed my 5 year old daughter (who happens to be legally blind) this weekend.
She is fine. I am not. I was wearing a helmet cam at the time. I can barely watch it.
Holy crap
Glad to hear she is ok.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Ugh
Glad to hear she’s ok. Was your daughter snowboarding/skiing at the time?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Wow. How the hell does she manage that?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
She is pretty functional. Her visual acuity is about 20/200 – 20/300. There is a phenomenal organization based out of Kirkwood who have been teaching her. They are saints.
Wow, that's a real challenge.
sounds like she deals with it well. (My vision is even worse, although it’s only regular myopia and I can wear glasses.)
2012 is going to be awesome!
It's weird how much information you get despite the impairment.
But still, it’s a challenge. Sounds like you’re doing some good parenting not letting her feel sorry for herself or any of that nonsense.
2012 is going to be awesome!
No she is fine. It was such a clean hit. She literally came out of her skis and ended up in the dude’s lap. She was barely fazed.
When I picked her up out of the guy’s lap, she was completely dazed. I kept asking her if she was OK, and she kept nodding yes. For some reason, the next thing I said was, “that was pretty fun wasn’t it”. She smiled and nodded yes. She is pretty remarkable. I am a mess…
It’s amazing how resilient some kids can be. I think Lewis Black put it best when he said, “They’re malleable, they bounce.”
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Like Bumbles.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Speaking of crazy snowboarding incidents …
seen this?
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-video/raw-video-of-snowboarder-survi/1436009585001?channel=top-story
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
That's crazy.
I didn’t know they wore those blow up things.
Proud parent of SD-born Shane Loux.
If Cain is with us, who can be against us? - atxgiantsfan
my gut is clenched right now just thinking about what you must have gone through. uhhg. parenthood… not good for the blood pressure.
Yes! I DO have Nate's number tattoed on my ass. It's a long story.
http://www.leftymalo.com/2011/08/the_number_twelve.php
by jeremy.lassen on Feb 6, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
Well the kid just fell asleep after an hour of playing catch and my wife is stuck in surgery. This means I have a rare opportunity to play a video game.
Should I play:
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (recently bought and played for all of 5 minutes)
OR
Continue with my weak Skyrim Character
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
What kind of surgery does your wife do?
And you should play Skyrim (although I have no opeinion about video games.
2012 is going to be awesome!
I"M AN ATHLETE SO SHE ALREADY DOES.
Yeah it’s a pretty cool specialization.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
LOL I meant it in the other way. I don’t think they allow you to operate on family.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
The old version?
It used to have amazing commentary ’He’s digging like a demented mole there!’
Sundrendy!
Boring
It should look like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvWcEcmjtds
I can’t believe I ever put up with graphics like that..
Sundrendy!
Play the guitar on the MTV
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Don’t I need “arabian goggles” to get on MTV?
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
Star Trek JJ Abrams style: every time Captain Pike goes “I need cadets trained in hand to hand combat”… I get pumped. Nerd alert!
Spock gets shot in the chest and can just get up and walk no problem.
A little green on his shirt, but no hole.
2012 is going to be awesome!
I still don't get the love for the latest Star Trek movie
it was like halves of two different movies combined into one.
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That movie was LESS FILLING and TASTES GREAT!!!!!
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
Still combined to make a crappy beer/movie
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
I enjoyed it the first time.
But it didn’t really hold up to repeat viewing.
2012 is going to be awesome!
The chick that played Uhura was pretty.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
SPOILERS
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
I cannot believe I missed this
Once upon a time, bacon was a side dish for eggs. Now it’s a milkshake flavor.
The California-based fast food chain, Jack in the Box, is selling a limited-edition indulgence not everyone will want to try.
The Bacon Shake consists of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, a maraschino cherry and “bacon flavored syrup.” Based on the ingredients-sugar, preservatives, artificial flavors, a whole lot of salt-there’s not an ounce of actual bacon in there.
http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/drink-bacon-milkshake-231500241.html
Fitting that there is no actual bacon it but still…
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Try this instead
http://bacontoday.com/cupcake-royale-irish-whiskey-bacon-maple-cupcake-via-baconscotch/
It’s almost like they created it just for McC.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Except
it would have to be cuppies.
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Jesus, there's a website called "Bacon Today."
I need to bookmark that.
2012 is going to be awesome!
roasted pear, bacon, and goat cheese. Superbowl Party food
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
I would jot down notes on you
but you already tried to tell me off once for that.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
BENEDICT ARNOLD
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Jeremy Lin started tonight for the Knicks and has played 21 out of the 24 minutes in the first half. Either he is the bridge to Baron Davis or they like his 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
+14 for the game!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I think this is my favorite Jeremy Lin pic (after about 30 seconds worth of GIS)
Asian going for a lay-up (which will likely to be blocked).
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
actually he threw it in for an awesome reverse score
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
DUNK OVER MR. KARDASHIAN!
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
LINSANITY
I hope he becomes a legit good player and makes the Warriors look like fools again.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Or the team is uber thin after trading 3 starters and the bench for Carmelo Anthony.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 6, 2012 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
Hockey OT:
How the heck is Detroit still good? Weren’t they in a “rebuilding” mode.
Also, WTF Ian White?
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Not in hockey
silly.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Detroit, unfortunately, will probably never be bad at hockey
Im 26 years old and have hated them since I was 7 (first sports hate-predates even the Dodgers!) and have yet to really have an opportunity to gloat.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
from what I understand they're like the braves
except they dominate all of europe in development and drafting and not just georgia
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
Answer to both of those questions
Nicklas Lidstrom is an ageless hockey god sent from Valhalla to impress us mortals with his incredible and limitless talents. He will instantly make any defensive partner near hall of fame worthy, and the only way the other team can score is if he decides that they have deserved it.
Oh, and Pavel Datsyuk is fucking skilled.
Fear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES
hmmmph
will they ever do a 2010 “Baseball Seasons” on MLB network?
Pitching and defense wins championships, but oh those dingerz....
I’m guessing the Sharks are off 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, and I guess tomorrow night is big news night for Owen Nolan
(ya’all know A. murray was waived right?)
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Why is Jeremy Lin good now?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
System
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Not on the Warriors anymore
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Help me buy a suit
Preferably under 450 for the blazer and pants, and slim fit on someone thats already a little awkwardly tall and thin. Anyone have any experience buying from www.indochino.com before? I like the idea and the price is surprising given the fact that it’s custom made.
The first six innings are overrated.
get a three piece
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve always thought three pieces look a bit strange. Also, wtf Steve Nash: http://www.indochino.com/product/The-Steve-Nash-Gray-Glen-Plaid-Suit
The first six innings are overrated.
Wow that is really nice for the price. Zara also has some nice inexpensive suits as well.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
you'll like the way you look
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
So apparently one of my baseball coaches is Bill Pecota's brother-in-law
I did not think that my knowledge of Bill Pecota’s career would ever be useful.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
duh
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
I'd spunk it
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
shift-aaaaaaaaaargh
ten hour shift, spent the last 3 hours of the day doing my old job (that I got demoted from) because my boss’s idea of management is akin to the Hulk’s idea of conflict resolution
should make giant pile of curry before ingredients go bad but so tired
baaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllssssssssssss
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 6, 2012 7:13 PM PST reply actions
I’ve always thought about making a curry but have never so much as looked up a recipe. I take it that it is labor intensive?
the recipe in this case:
Curry paste from a random market (Thai green curry of some kind)
Tin of coconut milk
1 lb boneless pork loin
Some asparagus
Some portobello mushrooms
Some green bell peppers
The plan: dice everything into bite-sized chunks. Stir-fry the peppers & asparagus separately, they’ll take a while and are hard to overcook. Brown the pork. Mix the curry paste & coconut milk over low heat; once it starts simmering, toss in the pork. Cook the portobellos in the pan used for the pork, then then those are done put them in the curry. Add the peppers & asparagus to the big mess of curry when everything is done to soak up flavor. Serve over jasmine rice, eat as dinner for the next 4 days.
The practice: think about curry, browse the internet, stare at the wall. Probably warm up a pizza.
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 6, 2012 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
yeah I could use potatoes
I figure if I’m putting it on rice I got plenty starch, though.
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 6, 2012 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
okay time to sack up and get this meal done
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 6, 2012 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
one last question
Does the curry need to simmer for a while or is it pretty much done after you toss in the peppers & asparagus?
Simmering is usually better, though I’ve found that it often depends on how thoroughly cooked your meat is. I’ve made dishes similar to curry (e.g. tikka masala, so basically curry) that called for no simmering because the chicken was fully cooked in the oven first.
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yeah, basically I just simmer it so the various ingredients soak up more curry flavor
There’s no hard & fast rule, and you want to be careful of overcooking your meat, but generally if it’s on low heat there’s no trouble for 5-10 minutes of simmering.
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 6, 2012 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
I think it’s probably difficult to overcook at a simmer. It’d probably take an hour or more depending on the meat.
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Oh, Facebook
SportsCenter
What’s more impressive:
Steelers 4 Super Bowl wins in 1 decade
or
Giants 4 Super Bowl wins over 4 decades
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
This is the same network that is saying Tom Coughlin may have put himself into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the second Super Bowl win.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
The same network that said that Coughlin was going to be fired after the 7-7 start.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Nobody cares about anything west of Chicago and north of LA
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Those nobodys are missing out on some great sporting contests.
I'm a Giants Fan, but I'll always be rooting for Matt Downs
Adopted Son:Dan Burkhart , Future Backup To Buster Posey.
Wait, is that an actual question? Seriously?
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
let's just imagine for a second
where Prince would be if Victor Martinez didn’t shred his knee.
There was that rumor that Ned offered him a 7 year deal worth over $160 million…..that would have made all these moves worth it for me, because in this division, that would have made them the favorites.
Even without Prince, this team has a shot to win the division if they play like they did in the 2nd half last year. No way Arizona wins 94 games again.
Ray Guilfoyle
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www.minorleagueball.com
www.mlbdailydish.com
you run a blog on sbn
and this is your first McC comment?
welcome
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
what if
the Japanese launched the third wave of bombers at Pearl Harbor?
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by CalBear949 on Feb 6, 2012 8:22 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
You think so?
Their rotation looks pretty solid, IMO. And if any of Bauer, Skaggs, or Bradley have major breakouts their rotation could go from solid to scary. And I honestly don’t think the Dodgers will put up that huge of a fight for the division with their lineup.
I wouldn’t count on penciling any of their pitching prospects in for more than 2 wins, which I’m not sure Joe Saunders couldn’t provide anyway as a fifth starter.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
While I wouldn’t count on it, I wouldn’t be all that surprised by either Bauer or Skaggs coming up and dominating in the middle of the season.
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Even if they come up and dominate, if they do so in the middle of the season, they only get to start 15-18 games.
Beachy and Worley both pitched 2/3rds of a season, put up FIPs of around 3.25 for 135-ish innings, and got 2.5 wins. That’s about the high end of what I would reasonably expect them to do in their first year in the league, especially as a midseason call-up.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I wouldn’t be surprised if Saunders struggles early in the season and one of them dominates AAA if they just cut Saunders. That might bump it up to closer to 3ish wins, but that’d probably still only be a 2ish win upgrade over what Saunder could provide. I think the implication is more for any potential playoff games.
It’s going to be fun to watch them pitch, just not against the Giants.
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Yeah… looking at Saunders numbers from last year, a 93 ERA+ (ZiPS) actually seems overly optimistic. 4.58 K/9? Yikes. I really thought he pitched better than that. The ERA is better than that, but if you put faith in FIP… no bueno.
They’d almost certainly be an upgrade over Saunders, but I’m not sure they’d get the call early on. A great 5th starter, in any case.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Definitely want to know how Lacob's feeling right now after seeing how Lin's performing
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Probably like he always feels.
"I don’t know, just chuck it as hard as you can".-Buster Posey, on how to gun down stolen base attempts
,
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
yup, pretty much explains it
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
feel great for Lin though,
Dlee042 David Lee
@JLin7 Too bad All Star voting is already over with or you would have a chance to start in the East LOL! Congrats lil bro and keep ballin!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I've always wanted to see
This scene reanimated so that he just hits the pile of coins and writhes in pain, lamenting his decision to leap headfirst into a pile of metal.
Family Guy version?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I just got that the reason that Snuffy calls Big Bird just "Bird" is because Snuffy and Big Bird are the same size and thus he isnt "Big". Only took me 23 years to get
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 7:53 PM PST reply actions
Breakthrough!
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
ive been watching a lot of sesame street lately with my son
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 7:55 PM PST up reply actions
their redesign of Zoe from a strong female/tomboy lead to dress wearing girly girl
makes me sad
abby ruined everything
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
I was home sick today
and watching sesame street crossed my mind. I have lots of issues though.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
It annoys me how it’s been changed to appeal to much younger audiences than before.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
elmo's world is the worst thing ever
The older sesame street episodes had a lot of nods to adults and stuff
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:06 PM PST up reply actions
oh man
hey arnold is in this episode
weird
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
i think the count is my favourite part of any episode
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
/count censored link
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Sesame Street is a lot more educational these days
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 6, 2012 8:23 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
assuming windows nt means windows 7
Mac OS Xis the most used operating system on McC
I wonder how accurate this isMac OS Xis the most used operating system on McC
I wonder how accurate this is
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:06 PM PST reply actions
But none about its precision!
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
This is not accurate. I have used a computer with Vista to access McC a lot in the past year.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder how accurate this is
Mac OS Xis the most used operating system on McC
I wonder how accurate this is
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 accidently posted this in the wrong thread
I was copy and pasting and it went wrong
if i could actually get you to delete it from the adoption thread i would apprecitate it
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
proud member of the linux 6 percent
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
I AM THE 1%
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I wonder how accurate it is
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 6, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
when was this done? date? time?
and what was the sample size.
and to the best of my knowledge NT ≠ win 7
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
most recent from the sitemeter thingy on the bottom of every page
the rainbow book thing
http://www.sitemeter.com/?a=stats&s=s16sfgiants&r=19
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
im just assuming nt=7
because there is no way almost 30 percent of people are using nt and 7 isnt an option
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by operation carrot on Feb 6, 2012 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
Where is the Windows 3.1 pie?
I wonder if a modern browser would even run under Windows 3.×. Or a 486. IE might not even fit on one floppy disk.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
I use Windows Vista
and seeing how I am basically 10% of the site’s traffic, that 0% cannot be right!
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Windows NT is all of Windows OS’s since like 94 or so.
Kind of weird that they separate XP out,
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 7, 2012 6:26 AM PST up reply actions
Why is the damn library always so hot?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
/has no idea if they still have loldongz around
by Cap M on Feb 6, 2012 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Pretty sure someone fixed it.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
This subthread makes no sense to me. I feel like I missed something.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Inappropriate-foo on Wikipedia, then?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
“Vietnam” was temporarily turned into an image which looked identical to the original page, except it linked to a somewhat NSFW page.
It was NOT somewhat. It was NSFW.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
yea... it was definitely NSFW
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I still don't believe that this happened
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
You never saw it, did you?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Someone could send you the link where it ended up.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
You kept the link?
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 7, 2012 7:40 AM PST up reply actions
It happened
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
LOL
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
pics or it didn't happen?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
There were pics so it did happen.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
i'm telling El Person that he should say that
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I have some of his stuff. Bought some for my niece, too. He’s great.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I'm watching Firefly for the first time
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
I really wish this was real
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Feb 6, 2012 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
this is amazing
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/06/pete-hoekstra-ad-china-michigan_n_1256912.html?ref=politics
Hilarious. If you’re going to put ridiculous broken english in the script, at least have her do a terribly offensive accent too. Go all in or don’t do it at all, dude.
The first six innings are overrated.
or hire
jctgamer’s waitress to do the ad.
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by CalBear949 on Feb 6, 2012 9:04 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
I’ve given up on assuming people won’t be elected just because they’re ignorant. Especially when theyre the incumbent.
The first six innings are overrated.
Yet i think my family out there will still vote for him
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
And my family will be pissed
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
no. Armenian... i'm saying they'd vote for the guy
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Oh, I thought you were saying they’d vote for him even with the ridiculous asian stereotypes, but I guess you just meant the stupidity. I asked because it seems like a large amount of vietnamese people are republicans for reasons that haven’t made sense in decades.
The first six innings are overrated.
Oh yea, my bad. How is a guy like this in office?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Backwards parts of Michigan is backwards
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Well, the party'll throw him under the bus first.
It’s all about failing the least with any political party (I AM TRYING NOT TO BE CHAMPAGNE ROOM HERE). They’ll promise him some silent job to bow out.
hahaha, i can see that happening, guy is done, plus he followed up saying he believed in his statment
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
statement*
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
but
who wants to vote for Debbie spend it now?
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by CalBear949 on Feb 6, 2012 9:19 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
ha, seriously
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Huh?
Pete and his wife Diane have been married for over 30 years, reside in Holland , and have three wonderful children
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
lol wut?
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Holland, Michigan
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Oh wait
Ok apparently there is a Holland, Michigan. That;s what I suspected but at the bottom he says he is Dutch so I was confused.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
yea, it's on the Lake Michigan side of the state, right on the lake
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stayed there for a weekend when i was out visiting family
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Damn dirty Dutch
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
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by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
The Dutch in western Iowa are fucking crazy.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Pennsylvania Dutch are crazy and also not Dutch.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 7, 2012 6:38 AM PST up reply actions
Wait this is real
What the flying fuck is this shit
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
xx
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
by jctGamer on Feb 6, 2012 9:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LOLOLOL
The Dept. of Energy acknowledged that 80% of some green energy programs sent to foreign countries, including China
SEX PANTHER: Works 60% of the time, every time!
Also, bonus points for how the graphic (intentionally) misleads the reader into seeing it as saying unemployment went up 80%.
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Feb 6, 2012 9:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
i’m not even sure what “80% of some” even means
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Woooooooooow.
Such an awesome coded website for such unbelievable BS.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Why does she look down (at her crotch?) when she says that we’re borrowing from China? WHAT ARE WE BORROWING?!
I DEMAND THIS BE UNPACKED
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
It pretty much comes without packaging
DON’T VOTE FOR THIS LADY, SHE’S GIVING YOUR JOBS TO THE CHINAMEN
by Lies and Perfidy on Feb 6, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
WHAT WILL I DO
WILL I BE EMPLOYED OR NOT
OH I KNOW I’LL HAVE TO GO PART TIME I GUESS
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I'm about to watch "Up For Grabs"
the documentary about the fight over Bonds’ 73rd HR ball. Anybody watch it before?
So Raul Ibanez is going to be a Yankee. I assume he’s the DH.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
As a lefty in that park he might do alright.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
needs a bigger wad
of tobacco
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
by CalBear949 on Feb 6, 2012 9:05 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Matt Cain had 5 strike outs in NLCS
3 of them were Raul Ibanez. He also grounded out to end the game.
But Matt Cain.
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 may also be a placeholder until the trade deadline if they can try to find something better.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Raul Ibanez will die in LF
He did so several times in Safeco Field.
Ron Washington really Britta'd that Series.
Please follow my Twitter
by Murray, Present on Feb 6, 2012 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
I am pretty sure they eye him only to DH, they still have a full outfield iirc
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Would be hilarious to watch him play LF in New York.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
RF at ATT would be even better
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Yeah, no way they start him over Gardner, and no way Gardner displaces Granderson or Swisher. He’s there to hit.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I could see him resting swish, but that's probably it.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Yeah, I mean if they’re spelling someone, Ibanez is there, and they let a clankmitt like Marcus Thames play 170 innings in the outfield in 2010. But they won’t actively start him over any of those three.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Dunno how much he’ll be DHing. They should really be giving a lot of those DH starts to Jeter and A-Rod.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
If they will play Ibanez, he can’t play OF 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
I think they are working on the delicate transition of ARod to permanent DH
A one year deal for Ibanez probably helps that.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Nope
Pablo after the Giants trade him to the Yankees for Jeter.
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 could see that. What's his contract look like?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
According to Cot's
2012: $16.000
2013: $17.000
2014: $3.000
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
LOL
Is 2014 a buyout?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Looks like the 4th year is a $8 million player option, with a $3 million buyout. The length of the contract apparently has up to $12M in bonuses based on MVP finishes, gold gloves, blah blah blah.
So, 4 years, $51-56+ million.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I guess they could move him over to 3rd.
Will his bat hold up enough there, or would 2B be more realistic?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Not a clue.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Have no real idea.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Well, since the offensive bar for third base is always lower than I think it is, I would guess his bat would be fine there.
He hit .296/.355/.388 last year. That would be pretty close to average for third base, though the SLG could stand to be a bit higher.
Who knows where he’ll be offensively in 1-2 years, though?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
That's my thought
towards the end of his contract his bat may still be serviceable SS, but his range should be horrible.
Really interested to see what they would do to him. He is not the DH they are looking for.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
/Jedi handwave
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I thought it was potentially 3 years, 45 MM total, with the 45 MM cap being hit if Jeter hit all his incentives.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I’m relaying what was reported on YES. Dunno if there are varying reports out there.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yeah, I’m totally wrong. From the always awesome Cot’s:
3 years/$51M (2011-13), plus 2014 player option
re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/6/10
11:$15M, 12:$16M, 13:$17M, 14:$8M player option ($3M buyout)
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
As long as he doesn't have to play defense
Adopted Giant: Ryan Verdugo. The next Javier Lopez.
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"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
"Ask GiantPain about my penis" - Billy Beane
Mayor of Smug.
Dude was pretty horrible last year.
Kickham where it hurts
by say hey nation on Feb 7, 2012 6:40 AM PST up reply actions
Happy Birthday Charles Dickens
He’s 200 years old today (actually the 7th).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
YOU COULDNT HOLD OFF UNTIL 12?????
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
WEST COAST BIAS
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
maybe a TWSS?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Forbes 12/23/2011
At roughly $156,000 per game for the Diamondbacks, Fox is getting a bargain by today’s standards.
According to sources, the deals Fox has with baseball teams are fairly standardized, with 5% annual increases during the length of the deal and an opt-out provision for the team half way through the contract, with Fox having the right of first refusal on any competing offers for the broadcast rights. Sources say the Diamondbacks could opt-out of their contract soon, perhaps as early as after next season, and secure new deal worth at least $300,000 per game.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
my brother was just telling me about thorium. that stuff sounds pretty useful tbh.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
They used to be pretty good for skilling up blacksmithing and enchanting
Manny PvPs happend on Rich Thorium Veins. Ah, Eastern Plaguelands.
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
Got nothing on unobtainium.
/doesn’t play Skyrim
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
thorium is real life
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.
Tracers? Or tipping missiles?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
my brother was talking about it as a source of energy
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.
Oh, nukular reactors?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
yeah
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 named after Thor too
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... just another alternative source of energy? Never heard of Thorium before
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Why did this come up while searching "choco taco Lincecum"????
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Those things are addictive.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
Choco Tacos are good and all.
But that should be an It’s-It, dammit.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
FREE IT'S-IT FOR EVERY SHUTOUT TIMMY THROWS!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
the really good drummer I know, Keith, made sure my Dutch friend Emmeke had an It's-It while she was here
He started exclaiming “It’s a San Francisco tradition!” and then she proceeded to buy one for each of us.
So I just watched the Madonna halftime show
I gotta say, it was pretty entertaining.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
that's what i'm saying
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.
At first i have to say i was a little WTF is this shit
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
This is how low the bar has gotten.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
That bar was set on the ground.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I thought it was okay. Except for the big dude in the sparkly muu muu. That was weird. And what was that guy on the wire?
And also, Madonna has had her face pumped with something unnatural.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Oh, and also: Kelly Clarkson did a great national anthem.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Aww I like CeeLo.
And Art Garfunkel/Will Farrell was interesting.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
This, and this.
FREE SLACKLINING GARFARRELL!
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
It started out all WTF? Wow, this kinda sucks.
Then the absurdity pushed it to level of parody that was unheard of. It seemed like a grand practical joke on everyone that was watching.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I thought it was boring
Good dancing though.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
So Jeremy Lin is like the Tim Tebow of basketball now
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
Man, imagine if Tim Tebow could come off the bench for LeBron! GREATEST ATHLETE OF ALL TIME
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Have you ever seen them in the same place together?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
What if Tim Tebow were black?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
What if Gary Brown was black?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
What if that girl in the Hoekstra ad were white?
Wouldn’t that truly be confusing?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Not white enough.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Except actual stats.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Oh dear.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
He beat the Steelers!
Eat it, haters.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, they were 14th in points allowed. This was on display last night.
And no, I have no illusions that Tim Tebow performed well enough to be a starting QB last season.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
And though it isn't about Mr. Lin
This Inside the NBA is one of my favorite TV segments of all time.
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
Don't get mad at me now
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
The difference is that nobody gives a shit.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
by El Person on Feb 6, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ha.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
This must confuse ESPN. Poll question on ESPN.com: Were the Giants the best team in the NFL this season? Overwhelmingly no, including New York and New Jersey).
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 really don’t see how anyone can argue that they were.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You would think New York would.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
LOL BCS
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
LOL 74%.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Watching the original Tron
Oh my.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I played Tron, the video game, once. Didn’t know what the fuck I was doing.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
California Adventure has Flynn's arcade right now
complete with Space Paranoids and a Tron cabinet.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
It wasn’t open when we were there last. Would have liked to have seen it.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Sucks it is closing this spring
for some crappy Alice in Wonderland stuff.
The arcade was awesome.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
haha
No, DCA is gonna be more awesome than ever come June 15th.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
And sexy.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
NEON BODY SUITS
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 7, 2012 7:43 AM PST up reply actions
I know,
IT’S AWESOME!
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I can’t stop watching.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
None of these console commands would actually work
“I have priority access”
Who the hell would type that and expect results?
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I just love how it's like they are talking to the computer.
And it talks back.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Fun Fact
The 2 NFL champions and the 2 MLB champions made the playoffs on the final day of the season.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Condolences.
.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Sorry to hear about this buddy, :(
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Thanks everyone. He was really old and live a good life. I’m just happy he got to meet my son when we visited France in December. That was pretty special.
Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Oooh Aaah, Cantona! Oooh Aaah Cantona!
That's awesome. I'm really close to my grandfather and nowhere near ready to be having children
So that’s something I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to experience. I’m just always glad to hear someone having a good relationship with their grandparents, mine were essential for me.
Sorry, man.
.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
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2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Feb 7, 2012 7:46 AM PST up reply actions
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I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
Dammit.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU (AGAIN) [now with theme song]
I tweet (and occasionally blarg) | Your San Francisco Giants: "Together We're Broken!"
I’m starting to regret getting these 2 iced lattes. I should have gotten, like, 5.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 10:26 PM PST reply actions
It’s like a million degrees in the library. The library closes at 2, but the cafe closes at 10:30 so I had to stock up.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
Your eating habits make me lol
I’m not sure why but they always have. I still remember the Great Muffin Binge of 2010.
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Feb 7, 2012 7:45 AM PST up reply actions
A new Sasha Baron Cohen movie……WHY?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Cause it will make millions among college students.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
Pretty much
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
He's fine in Hugo, FWIW.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Feb 6, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645170/ Trailer is posted there,too.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Chris Pratt?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
This says Cohen will be in this movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707386/
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
OT: Something interesting about Miami Ohio
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Looks like DNA
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
fail, haha
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
High street?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
well... i didn't even notice that
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
You think THAT's a bad place for a High Street?
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
Golden Gate Beer Bars | Tweetybox
by troymccluresf on Feb 6, 2012 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
We have one in SLO too.
Home of the High ST Deli!
Offering huge sandwiches, killer soups and salads from scratch, and homemade Doobie Snacks (an eat-your-heart-out cookie bar) if you visit the deli you’ll run into Doobie and his pleasant staff singing along to great music and chatting with a diverse, laidback, and loyal clientele. Boasting the best sandwiches in town and a 420 special (perfect for a late afternoon snack) once you experience High St. deli you’ll be hooked.
I actually haven’t been there yet.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
I don't make it down to that part of town much
And I don’t eat off campus much, since I already have a years worth of food prepaid for. Maybe next year.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
I was about to insist on Tsurugi for you and yours
but now I see that it has changed names. It feels like a part of me has died
Andre Ethier: Gross-o-Matic 5000
-Adopted Giant: Dan Runzler
To what?
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
Goshi?
There are a few sushi places in town. I’ve been to Shins which is probably the cheapest. There’s also Unagi.
Carter Jurica!
"Has anyone really been for even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?"
by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha, sounds like they embraced it
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
LOL HIGH
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Ecstasy?
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Feb 6, 2012 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
Re-Watching Captain America
They couldn’t find the wreckage of the wing? They found the energy cube thing, but couldn’t find the wing? Sounds like they didn’t look very hard.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
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/never seen it :(
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It's amazing.
Really good.
In a related note, I cannot wait for the Avengers.
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Noted, wonder if it's on netflix,
either way i’ll definitely watch it, thank you!
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Captain America is disc only. That's how I just watched it.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
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thanks, i'll probably consider buying it or doing that redbox thing when i head out tomorrow
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So Stark finds the energy cube
But they could not find the wreckage. I just find that a little hard to believe. The wreckage couldn’t have been that much further than where the cube was found.
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
My boy has mad hops
I rant on Twitter
I guess it got swallowed up in ice floe. I imagine the cube was easier to find since it’s a big glowing thing.
They actually provided a reason why it was so easy to find the cube, energy readings and all.
And on the other hand: it’s a movie and I should get over it.
And on the other other hand: OMG AVENGERS
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
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Lulz
BattingStanceG Batting Stance Guy
Curious that Saturday’s @Padres #SDFanFest has tagline of “Open Tryout!”
Shame they probably had one of the better offseasons of the NL West.
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like... dubstep?
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Not really…so I’m listening to this song, called Nightcall by Kavinsky, which was the song that played in the opening credits of Drive. I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the song, and if this guy’s (or girl’s) other stuff was similar.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
ohhh ok
yea, can’t say i’ve heard much of any of it. A few of my friends are obsessed with Trance music. I don’t mind it really
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Is that trance music? I literally know nothing about this stuff.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:30 PM PST up reply actions
Not really. This is more like house. Sounds like Daft Punk (and upon further research, he’s toured with them before).
Ok. I didn’t know house had that many lyrics in it.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:33 PM PST up reply actions
haha, i have no idea. But it definitely sounds good to me
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PiKA, you’re a rap fan right? Check out this remix I found, of that song with the Kanye and Mos Def song “Two Words”
Here.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:47 PM PST up reply actions
yea, i'm a big rap fan. This is damn good, love the beat and the raps with Mos Def
who is definitely a little underrated.
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Great rapper, and not a half bad actor either. I’ve always thought that about Talib Kweli as well.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:50 PM PST up reply actions
Wasn't he in Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy?
and Kanye’s rap in it was great with the chorus going to that song
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He was, and was surprisingly cromulent. He was also in The Italian Job.
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That’s the roll I remember him from. He was also on this season of Dexter.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:53 PM PST up reply actions
And that's a new word for me. Huh
He definitely seems like an undergroundish rapper. Don’t think i’ve seen The Italian Job
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nope, haven't watched that in quite a while
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Marky Mark, Charlize Theron. It was enjoyable.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
huh, cool, i think i've seen parts of it
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I wouldn’t call him underground. He has just seems to have very consciously stayed away from the… hm… commercialized rap scene. He and Talib Kweli (the other half of Blackstar) both do really good stuff, but it doesn’t get play because it’s not major label stuff about “hoes in the club,” etc.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yeah he’s fairly well known, but probably under-appreciated.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:05 AM PST up reply actions
On the subject of TK, have you listened to “Tater Tot” off of Gutter Rainbows?
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No
I actually haven’t listened to most of his stuff.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:10 AM PST up reply actions
It’s not an amazing track, but the sample source for the track is pretty hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c6HsiixFS8
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What. The. Fuck.
The visible spectrum is rainbows!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:17 AM PST up reply actions
What are they putting in our water?
So Kweli took that and made this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMuBZHMXcfs
When I first recognized the sample, I just started cracking up.
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That’s pretty good.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:23 AM PST up reply actions
I like that song, but it kind of starts off as social commentary and then turns into a weird, unrelated story.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:26 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, it’s not my favorite, and really not representative of the whole album
Cold Rain is probably my favorite track off the album. It’s got the kind of driving lyrical patter that drove me to TK and Mos Def in the first place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTzBvlQ4qP4
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I’ll check it out. I need more Talib.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:30 AM PST up reply actions
I need more rap in general, but I don’t stumble upon much rap that I actually enjoy. Rap and Country are the two genres where I really struggle to find the good.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I have plenty of good rap if you’re looking for suggestions.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:34 AM PST up reply actions
I know I’m overly picky about it, so it’s probably just a matter of getting more exposure.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
There is a lot of good stuff out there that doesn’t involve fucking bitches and getting money.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:37 AM PST up reply actions
I’m actually pretty picky too. I usually only have 2 or 3 songs per artist.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:38 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah. Unfortunately, very little of that stuff gets publicized.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
You just gotta surf Youtube/Pandora/8tracks while you’re studying or whatever.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:42 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah. Maybe I’ll take a flier on Jedi Mind Tricks. A friend played Uncommon Valor for me a couple years ago and that one stuck with me. Get my hands on an album or two and see where it takes me.
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I’ve never been a fan of them. Admittedly I’ve only heard a few songs.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:49 AM PST up reply actions
Good point. I’m definitely a fan of Tech n9ne, never gets any air time, yet his raps are pretty damn good, same thing with Atmosphere, can go on and on about it. Just like you said though, without the major label and the lyrics, they won’t get played
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Hahahaha
I’m not sure I’d put Tech N9ne in with Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
i'm not putting them on the same level
i’m just saying that still, Tech N9ne isn’t played much on the air waves
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If you are a fap fan, doesn't the computer usually get you off?
Ross on Halladay: "I’d tried everything against him…going the other way, taking pitches, trying to walk…and nothing worked. I’d never tried going up there and just trying to hit a home run off him."
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I actually kinda like the song, produced by Daft Punk? or one of the guys from Daft Punk
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Yeah, according to wikipedia. And if you can’t trust wikipedia, who can you trust?
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:33 PM PST up reply actions
professors didn't like it when we used wikipedia D:
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This is kinda creepy
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
11:30 qualifies one as a nightowl?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
Graham, what time do you usually go to bed
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Lately I’ve been falling asleep around 6 – 6:30. No so fun when you have 8 AM class twice a week.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
wait… 6 AM….????
There's a First for Everything:
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Yeah
I have some serious sleeping problems. I went to bed at 2:30 last week and just laid there until 6:30 before I just gave up and watched Arrested Development until class.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:45 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, guess your body is just used to going to bed that late at night
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Yeah. It’s pretty brutal.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
I find that I have a really hard time sleeping before 1:30 or 2.
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C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
That’s been me my whole life. I’ve always had sleeping problems, college just made it a lot worse because I didnt have to wake up 1:30 6 days a week last quarter.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:51 PM PST up reply actions
So you just take naps throughout the day? or what?
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Yeah. It’s been killing my nightlife on weekends. I keep getting ready to go out and then falling asleep for a few hours and waking back up at like 1 AM.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:53 PM PST up reply actions
You need to go abroad and get jet lag, then come back and get jet lag again and then reset your internal clock completely.
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I was looking for cheaper solutions. Like the edible in my fridge.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
wow dude, your night’s just getting started then. if i remember correctly, you are in college now? how do you stay awake in class!?!
I don’t know about 6 AM but I do miss sleeping at 2 during the weekdays but I gotta get up early to go to work now =(. I MISS COLLEGE!!!
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Well luckily I don’t have class until 4 tomorrow. So Sat, Sun and Tue I get plenty of sleep. Monday and Friday I start at noon so I get 5 or 6 hours. Wed and Thurs I only get 2 o 3 at most, but after my 8 AM lab on Thursday I don’t have class again till 4 so I usually go back to sleep for a few hours.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 6, 2012 11:50 PM PST up reply actions
Damnnnnn Graham. No idea how you get through the day
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I was more referring the LOLDIES around here :D
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
This. I know literally nothing about this kinda stuff so apologies for my ignorance.
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
OT: Cool time-lapse of a Giants game, thanks to a retweet by gggiants:
http://topprospectalert.com/2011/07/19/awesome-time-lapse-of-a-san-francisco-giants-game/
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I think I'll go to bed early tonight
I still have to write two pages of various thematic elements of The Plague by Camus (so roughly 1200 to 1400 more words), but I can do that tomorrow or not at all. It’s not happening tonight.
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Two pages is 1200 to 1400 words? Is it single spaced?
by free f.p. #14 on Feb 6, 2012 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
Sadly, all English assignments are.
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Shitty... probably best to get it done with a fresh mind, and a clear head, not when you're tired
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Problem is that it's due tomorrow and I don't have a lot of time for it
Maybe I can do one during physics class; I can take the hit that my grade will get for not doing the other, since I’ve already done one of three tonight. It’s not worth it.
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Definitely try to get as much as done as you can, and hopefully it all works out for you. If you can get one done during physics, that’d be awesome, especially if there’s nothing tooooo important going on
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I guess I should have checked PolyRatings before I spent 10 hours trying to catch up on all the readings.
Since the consensus seems to be that the readings are useless.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Feb 7, 2012 12:01 AM PST reply actions
DAMMIT BATMAN ARKHAM CITY
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Whassamatter?
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not sure what storyline i should go for next... Two Face? Riddler?
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The Riddler story line is by far the longest, since you need soooo many trophies to get to them. If anything, I’d probably do him last. Go do the other stuff, and get Riddler tips and collect trophies as you go around the city. It’ll make the inevitable grind at the end easier.
Also, I got Zsasz’s side quest out of the way, early, just because I got tired of listening to ringing phones. The Deadshot and mystic symbol sidequests are kinda cool, too.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Perfect
Zsasz… damn, i totally forgot about this guy, because right now i’m working on Two Face, i’ll definitely do Zsasz after. Who is this mystic symbol dude who is just on top of random buildings whenever i go there?
And the Joke storyline was pretty crazy, i got so confused towards the end
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You get some window into who he is if you finish the side quest, but it seems like a bit of a set-up for deeper exploration in a later game. Which would be juuuuuust fine with me.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
And so basically what you're telling me is, this game is LONNNNNNNNGGGGGG
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Don't think so
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Definitely do the AR missions before attempting Zsasz. You’ll need the grapnel boost. Like a lot.
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what exactly is the AR mission
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The places around the map with the red bat symbol holograms? And then you have to glide and dive bomb through the rings.
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Got it, thank you! i'll definitely do those before i handle Zsasz
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They’re sort of like training missions. You can tell them by the red circles with the bat. Look around the area by the waterfront with the cranes.
and you get items for those too?
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You only get one upgrade (the grapnel boost) after doing the first four, but it’s really useful in getting around the city quickly. With it, you’ll more or less be able to fly around without having to touch the ground.
Sick, thanks for the info
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and to Solidarity as well
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so you have to go clear across the city to answer the phone?
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In the end
you really want your team to look amazing on paper 3 years ago.
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I just realized
That watching crazy samurai movies til 5 AM might not be beneficial to my sleep patterns.
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Moar like ctrl-x/ctrl-v’d his brain AMIRITE?!
/holds hand up for high 5
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And the onion strikes again
http://literallyunbelievable.org/post/17153265749/how-exactly-did-you-get-elected
Kickham where it hurts
$42 to play PacMan on the 360? #ThisIsWhyIEmulate
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That is ridiculous
I do like XBL arcade a lot, but $42 for a combo pack of 25-30 year old games is a little much.
Blerg
They have a similar one for Sega that is only $18 so maybe I’ll go with that one.
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started second time through P90x yesterday
It feels strange to dread and look forward to something so strongly at the same time.
Wait, that’s right…it’s just like Giants baseball!
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I really liked P90X
I’m starting Insanity on Monday.
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I was almost done with Phase 2 of P90x and then the holidays screwed me
So I restarted it and am 3 weeks into Phase One again.
Definitely going to make it through this time
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Is there anything less... you know, self-murdery for a dude who just wants to generally trim some weight and not be super cut bro?
The running, bodyweight exercise, freeweights thing has worked in the past for me but a snazzy system might keep me a little more on top of it.
You might try "10-minute trainer"
It’s another Tony Horton / Beachbody product that intense 10-minute workouts that are mostly intended to burn calories and keep in good shape without getting too big.
Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.
by D4P on Feb 7, 2012 7:34 AM PST up reply actions
Just started Phase 2 of P90X2
I’m liking it quite a bit so far. P90X2 has much more emphasis on core and balance than does P90X. The warmups and cooldowns are longer, which means the workouts are more intense because they’re packed in to a shorter period of time. You also get 2 stretch days (or 1 stretch day and 1 day off) per week, which is nice.
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by D4P on Feb 7, 2012 7:32 AM PST up reply actions
The pushups while balancing on 4 basketballs looked pretty effing hard.
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by UnleashTheGore on Feb 7, 2012 7:40 AM PST up reply actions
They're actually medicine balls
I’ve had a hard time getting medicine balls from my local fitness store, so I only have 2 and can only do the pushups on 2. But that’s hard enough.
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by D4P on Feb 7, 2012 7:43 AM PST up reply actions
Grant and Sullivan dominating the front page of Baseball Nation
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Ooo
I think Keith Law’s Top 100 prospect list is supposed to come out this week
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WTF SBNation?
This was also supposed to say: “I think Keith Law’s prospect list comes out this week”
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DDDDDDDDDDDDDD:
BT Junkie has shut down.
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I have no idea what that is.
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Amazing Spiderman trailer out
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi640721177/
Meh.
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It hurts that no one gets the point of Spider-Man, including both sets of filmmakers and people who make the comics now.
Nerdy kid who gets beat up and is socially awkward and has a hard hard life growing up comes up on being able to truly make a difference and cut loose as a superhero to escape his very real very difficult problems.
It’s not easy, and more tragedy strikes, but a sense of responsibility and a sense of freedom from all of the labels and drama that Peter’s encountered, keeps him through it. Peter’s able to be free from everything except his own woes. Spider-Man laughs in the face of the anxiety pushed onto Peter, and the balance between the two has always been more interesting. Someone who can’t quite cut it as himself, but in actuality has an alter-ego that’s perhaps a little bit more pure to his own identity while being bound to the responsibilities of his real life persona.
I.E. It’s fun to be spider-man and it feels good, and I’m taking criminals off the street, but my poor old Aunt who’s been raising me as her own is barely getting by and I need to worry about this and how to give back to her for what she and Ben have done for me.
Spider-Man’s funny, because he has to be, otherwise the pressure gets to him and he can’t be effective in any arena, whether it academic/professional, social, familial, or crime-fighting.
That’s why the horror of when the Green Goblin actually invaded his private life (y’know, before he did it constantly and everyone else kinda followed him after) was so jarring. We as readers identify with the ability to escape, even for a little while, without remorse because we know Spider-Man’s doing something good, or we’re reading about someone doing something “righteous” just because.
And this movie seems like it's almost there
but the fact that it’s slightly off really bothers me more.
Like, A) the DARKER aesthetic. You know what would be great? If they had this be more of a lighthearted romp, and maybe have the third movie in which will be a definite trilogy when this purity of his secret identity is uncovered. But they won’t do that, they never do that in ANY superhero movie.
B) Rebooting this in an effing decade. Seriously? Why can’t you either let it go, or rectify the mistakes in a serviceable current franchise?
C) The costume. Jesus. Just make it the one that’s worked for 50 years, thanks.
Yeah but, people already have that costume and those action figures. Helllll-llloooo, marketing calling!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
well, you have to adapt for the realism.
So actually, I really like the way the “fabric” on the costume looks, and it would make for a different action figure, just make it more like the original costume.
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