Tuesday Twoferserro

by Grant Brisbee on May 9, 2006 9:45 AM PDT in News

In compiling a Jeff Fassero postmortem, I realize I completely forgot him in my preseason projections. For the sake of continuity, allow me to present my projection for Fassero's 2006:

Jeff Fassero

ERA - 7.80
IP - 15
K - 7
BB - 8
IP w/bases loaded - 0.1

Eerie, I know. It almost makes me wish I had made this one public.

My March feelings on Fassero starting the season with the Giants:

Eh. Long relievers aren't to be taken too seriously.
He did okay last year.
If he starts to struggle at all, though, he needs to be taken to the glue factory.

Brian Sabean was of a similar mind. Fassero was innocuous to a point, but there was no upside to hold out for. Not only was he being hit hard, but his command was starting to drift. Maybe that's because of a problem with his arm slot, or release point, or something that could be fixed. Great, but fix it somewhere else, because a riding lawnmower in perfect running order is still a riding lawnmower, and the Giants had no need to risk trying to merge Fassero back on the freeway.

He was a good Giant for a year, but was pushed into higher-leverage situations when Kevin Correia was slotted as the long man. That was never meant to last, especially with Brad Hennessey out of the rotation. Hopefully Brian Wilson comes back with a "Hello Goodbye", advises Fassero to "Let it Be", and tells Dave Righetti, "Hey, 'Start Me Up'!"

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Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

Lets also hope that Brian Wilson stays away from "California Girls" - and instead has some "Good Vibrations."

by Aadik on May 9, 2006 9:54 AM PDT reply actions

Fasser-no.

Poor Jeffy. He actually had a good 2005 and for that I thank him. Funny quote from Fassero about being cut loose

"I walk away from the game, I'm healthy," he said "Without any major surgery, I'll be able to walk and play golf and throw baseballs at my kids."

I can't help but imagining Fassero widly flinging baseballs at his frightened children.

Godspeed Jeff!

by xanthan on May 9, 2006 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Fasser-no.

Given Fassero's command issues, I think his kids are safe.

Finley's numbers through 5/8: .292/.384/.472

by Goofus on May 9, 2006 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Ouch!

That's gonna leave a mark.

"Look at that: I didn't even know I had a dime in the shoe." - F.Alou

by EliminateMe on May 9, 2006 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Also,

Genius.

http://progressiveboink.com/dugout/archive/jon40.html

by xanthan on May 9, 2006 10:09 AM PDT reply actions

Whoa.

I edited out a Fassero/Brooks analogy. It didn't work when I did it, but it was danged funny in that format.

Fassero: Happy to spend more time with Jake.

by Grant Brisbee on May 9, 2006 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Also,

That's awesome.

by Kitspool on May 9, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Also,

Genius.

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f***ing amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on May 9, 2006 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Also,

No clue what that site is...is somethng supposed "to happen"?

Finley's numbers through 5/8: .292/.384/.472

by Goofus on May 9, 2006 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Clearly

You have never seen the Shawshank Redemption.

Matt Cain - master of the intentional balk

by Salemicus on May 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Also,

Goofus, its one of my favorite sites right now. http://www.wordupthome.com

Its hilarious chat logs from official major league baseball chatrooms ;)

by xanthan on May 9, 2006 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

"A riding lawnmower in perfect running order is still a riding lawnmower."

Perfect.

Although, I must correct you, Grant... "Let It Be" was by Herman's Hermits, not the Beach Boys.

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on May 9, 2006 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

I thought it was the Beatles around 1968 about the time Fassero reached savvy veteran status

he blames tomko and i blame magowan; lets call the whole thing off.

by E Ticket on May 9, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

Yeah,
he went from "Beach Boys" to "Beatles" to "Rolling Stones" - I think that was the point. ;)

by Aadik on May 9, 2006 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

excuse the language....

but that is ridicuously fucking clever.

Prediction for the 2006 Giants season: Pain

by kenshin1 on May 9, 2006 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Actually...

Hello Goodbye and Let it Be are both by the Beatles.

It's gonna be a loooooooooooooooooooooong season.

by WalrusMan on May 9, 2006 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

err...

perhaps it's not so clever

Prediction for the 2006 Giants season: Pain

by kenshin1 on May 9, 2006 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Or perhaps..

So clever that you don't even know how clever it reallly is.

by mxmob33 on May 9, 2006 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: err...

David St. Hubbins said it best: "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

Finley's numbers through 5/8: .292/.384/.472

by Goofus on May 9, 2006 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

Apparently in the locker room while he was cleaning out his stuff, they played "Young at Heart" on the stereo. I can't make this up. But why not "Forever Young" too?

by tk on May 9, 2006 11:11 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

You've got to be kidding... That just kills the UIC scale.

by Aadik on May 9, 2006 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

My turn to play dumb...what's the UIC scale?

"Look at that: I didn't even know I had a dime in the shoe." - F.Alou

by EliminateMe on May 9, 2006 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

Unintentional Comedy Scale

(e.g., Isiah Thomas, GM, New York Knicks)

by Kitspool on May 9, 2006 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

Nope, it was in the Merc this morning. Poor old dude.

by tk on May 9, 2006 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

So Grant, were you feeling guilty about snubbing us yesterday?

Finley's numbers through 5/8: .292/.384/.472

by Goofus on May 9, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

Cause you should.

"Look at that: I didn't even know I had a dime in the shoe." - F.Alou

by EliminateMe on May 9, 2006 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Tuesday Twoferserro

I'm a little surprised at Sabean's quick hook with Fassero (my preseason prediction had Fassero getting DFA'd in July, not May). He seems to have been a good guy, and if what I read somewhere is true, then I hope he goes home, plays catch with his kids, and enjoys his $30 million from baseball. But it was definitely the right move at the right time.

I am concerned that Felipe will insist on having 2 lefties in the blowpen; Taschner doesn't yet seem ready (although he may simply be undercover for CTU), and PLEASE GOD don't let Sabean bring up Sanchez and ruin him now.

In trying to think positively about the Giants current situation, I've decided the most encouraging thing to do is look back at the players we've let go in the past 2 years. Sorta like the story about the fellow who asked the boy why he was repeatedly hitting his thumb with a hammer. The boy answered "because it feels so good when I stop."

Waiting for Travis, Nate, Marcus, and Nick P.

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on May 9, 2006 12:54 PM PDT reply actions