Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Dog Football! Which Breeds Are Best Suited For The Gridiron?

Page One

174246766_ea2fd78204_tiny by Grant Brisbee on in News

You are a mid-20s ballplayer trying to resurrect his career. You used to be a pitcher, but you suffered a very public meltdown while pitching. While coming back from this public meltdown, you needed surgery on your pitching elbow, which caused you to miss an entire season. When you came back, you still couldn't throw a strike.

What do you do?

Give up. Take that job your uncle offered you at the video store. (Turn to page 23)
Try and make it as a hitter. (Turn to page 34)


Comment 33 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

Re: Page One
*fangirls*
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Sep 7, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
Hmmm... more entertaining than YOUR.... 2007 San Fran-CISCO Giants!

by zenbitz on Sep 7, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
I'm not sure if I should be offended or not with that comparison.

And it isn't called "re-hashing"; it's "re-using a successful format."

by Grant Brisbee on Sep 7, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
*Your definition of "successful" may vary.

by Grant Brisbee on Sep 7, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heart you.
The process - sheer cubicle-day-eating goodness. Each "the end"?

~Sighs dreamily thinking about Nate in right, Ort at first, Fran at 2nd, Rajai and Cf....~

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Sep 7, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

SHOULD READ:
Each "The end"? Awesome.
And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Sep 7, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
Putting my finger on my monitor to save a page doesn't really work very well.
Barry Bombs gear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Sep 7, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
Man, page 23 is the story of my life...

It sure is a drag being a once promising pitcher working in a video store who will eventually die of a longterm illness.

Dave Righetti: You don't know him. / Read My Blog, Because I Write It

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
I think next I'm gonna read "Your Code Name is Jonah".

by Stoned Slacker on Sep 7, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
I must now apologize for that whole waffle iron incident. who knew it was so wrong?
Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 7, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
Not wrong. Just an error in judgement. Some folks just dont understand waffle-iron bashing culture. Its not that much different than hunting paraplegics with machetes.

Can't we all just get along?

Barry Zito -- Catch Me if You Can.

by E Ticket on Sep 7, 2007 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
good point. what do I have to apologize for? I should be proud.
Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Sep 7, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
I've heard that waffle-iron bashing is accepted in the south.  Even cherished by some.  Say...does anyone wanna buy a mean dog off me?
Even Omar thinks that Mido is an f'ing tosspot wanker.

by PacBellBoozer on Sep 7, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
One of your better efforts. Really.
Barry Zito -- Catch Me if You Can.

by E Ticket on Sep 7, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
I liked those one! Good work, Grantisaurus Rex.

by xanthan on Sep 7, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
"Those one" What, have I been drinking all day? Sheeesh.

*This one

by xanthan on Sep 7, 2007 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
And everyone knows it's Grantasaurus Rex. C'mon, xanthan! Put a little effort into it!
***

Succumb to the Enchanted t-shirt! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on Sep 7, 2007 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
I kept waiting for Angry Lawyer Guy to pop up.
If you root for the Dodgers, the terrorists have already won.

by SF Pete on Sep 7, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: WHO ARE YOU CALLING ANGRY!
I love that guy.  I had to make some angry lawyer calls today, and I hope I looked like him.  Except, you know, 20 years younger.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Sep 7, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
That totally exceeded my entertainment expectation level for today.  Thank you, that was amazing. I am picturing a diagram sprawling across your workspace.

by out machine on Sep 7, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
I was afraid we were going to go through all of 2007 without one of Grant's classic "Choose Your Own Adventure" posts. And one ripped straight from today's headlines! Genius.
Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Sep 7, 2007 4:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
That was fantastic.
Steve Kline: Lately, significantly less okay

by groug on Sep 7, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
Best.
Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not facist: THE RETURN OF SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Sep 7, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
yeah, that was awesome. Fox Sports Bay Area better sign you to a lifetime contract before they lose you.
Randy Messenger: "I'll be back this weekend just to see if Jeff Kent can hit a 95mph heater aimed right at his skull"

by rxmeister on Sep 7, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Brill
yent
Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Sep 7, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
Nice, Grant.
Cammie Blackstone: How do you spell her first name?

by Karlifornia on Sep 7, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: Page One
Say that without a comma, and I'll join your club.
Dave Righetti: You don't know him. / Read My Blog, Because I Write It

by howtheyscored on Sep 7, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Re: Page One
Thumbs up. A thrill ride. Seriously, that was great.

by Dan from NM on Sep 8, 2007 10:34 AM PDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Search

User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about San Francisco Giants.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Sp-giants21_ph_t_0501991449_part6_small
The McCovey Chronicles Fantasy League, For Money.

by GiantPain 2 days ago

37 comments | 3 recs

Calvin_and_hobbes_small
2012 Adoption Draft: Who's In?

by free f.p. #14 4 days ago

309 comments | 6 recs

Calvin_and_hobbes_small
2012 Adoption Draft: Rules Discussion

by free f.p. #14 7 days ago

148 comments | 4 recs

Honus_wagner4_small
Hector & Gregor's Excellent Adventure (In the VWL)

by Fla-Giant 7 days ago

30 comments | 3 recs

Calvin_and_hobbes_small
Community Prospect List: The Results

by free f.p. #14 13 days ago

72 comments | 20 recs

Recent FanPosts

T_36396_small
2012 MLB Draft Snapshot – College Left Handed Pitchers

by shankbone 1 day ago

18 comments

Img_0100_small
Cormac McCarthy novel The Road

by foothillsfan 2 days ago

13 comments

T_36396_small
2012 MLB Draft Snapshot – HS Left handed pitchers

by shankbone 3 days ago

16 comments | 1 recs

Small
Angel Villalona reported to have a work visa

by Gianni 5 days ago

5 comments

T_36396_small
2012 MLB Draft Snapshot – The Catchers

by shankbone 5 days ago

25 comments

Hidey-fern_small
Hiking on the 18th?

by Merope 6 days ago

4 comments | 1 recs

T_36396_small
2012 MLB Draft Snapshot - The Shortstops

by shankbone 7 days ago

18 comments | 1 recs

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Recent Posts

In Association With

Baseball Nation Recent Stories

Dan Duquette, the Baltimore Orioles' newly-announced executive vice president of baseball operations, speaks during a news conference in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Baltimore Orioles Will Reportedly Have Korean Prospect Contract Voided

MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Scott Baker #30 and Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins speak on the mound during the fourth inning of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Scott Baker: Consistent, Consistently Underrated

A general view of the SkyDome during a Toronto Blue Jays game in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

A Brief History Of Artificial Turf

More from Baseball Nation >

Manager

174246766_ea2fd78204_small Grant Brisbee

Moderators

Minime_small Natto

Fawlty_small WalrusMan

Goofus_small Goofus

Howtheyscoredcat_small howtheyscored

Det_7193_small jponry

Authors

09_small JT Jordan

Small steve S