Augustacy

by Grant on Mar 5, 2008 12:45 PM PST in News Comment 138 comments

(knocking on door)

Noah Lowry: Who's there?

Optimism Week: Candygram.

Noah Lowry: Ooh! A candygram!

(Lowry opens the front door)

(A foam Optimism Week mauls Noah Lowry)

No more days or weeks will be devoted exclusively to optimism ever again. Ye gods.

So while I have a link to a feel-good story, I have to note that this has nothing to do with an Optimism Day, Week, Year, Epoch, or anything of the sort. It had to be said.

Here's the story - a reminder of where Giants' fans should really place their hopes in 2008. Augusta, baby. Augusta. This could be the lineup:

C: Jackson Williams
1B: Angel Villalona
2B: Nick Noonan
SS: Charlie Culberson
3B: Andrew Davis
LF: Thomas Neal
CF: Wendell Fairley
RF: Garrett Baker

SP: Madison Bumgarner
SP: Tim Alderson
SP: Waldis Joaquin
SP: Wilber Bucardo
SP: Jared Cranston

I couldn't remember who was going to be in the outfield, so I searched the site for "Augusta." This is what came up. It's basically the same damn thing I just wrote, but I'm going ahead because I don't feel like starting over. Dammit.

Fairley might start in instructional league and progress to Salem-Keizer in July. Thomas Neal might do the same. Other than the first four players on that list, it's still up in the air. But it seems pretty clear that the Greenjackets will have the most loaded prospect roster in recent memory.

Long story short:

2008 Giants + 100 losses = Damn. That was a miserable season. What's for lunch?

2008 Augusta Greenjackets + any sort of disappointment = Tears. Car bombs. Hostages.

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Villa

Hitting 450 ft. bombs

by Cainer on Mar 5, 2008 12:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

First Nickname?

Angel Villa-LONGBALL!!

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey!

I thought of that nickname first!

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 5, 2008 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Hey!

Sorry about that. I half-figured I might not be treading virgin soil.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 10:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

May they grow up to be Giants one day

Apparently there is not only golf in Augusta. An infield that plays together stays together. Looks like Big V is becoming a 1b. Read he prefers to play 1b. There is some talk Alderson may jump up to San Jose.

by wilriv21 on Mar 5, 2008 12:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Villalona/1B

Too bad, but his upside really is all about the bat. Either he hits like we hope, or he doesn't. Still, decent defense at 3B with the package would have been nice, too.

by wcw on Mar 5, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Can I be the one in the Optimism Week suit?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 12:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Grant is pro-safe sex. He even remembered that Optimism Week should bring the foam.

Still the proud parent of Notgardo Alfonzo; hoping for a perfect spring.

by tk on Mar 5, 2008 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Grant is a Gamer in my book.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Since he's already in Augusta, they should let Nick Noonan play the opening round of The Masters next month just so the crowd can yell "NOONAN!" as he's trying to make those two-foot putts.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Mar 5, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hang the copy desk.

On principle. And also for letting this head/subhead go through:

Giants' infield of future features Villalona

Augusta lineup also features shortstop, 2B

"When Jackson Williams thinks of how many times Madison Bumgarner has tried to kill Tyler Walker..."

by multiphasic on Mar 5, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

that is a tasty lineup

by Tchli on Mar 5, 2008 1:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

C: Julie Christie
1B: Geena Davis
2B: Drew Barrymore
SS: Christina Richi
3B: Ellen Page
LF: Natalie Portman
CF: Scarlett Johansson
RF: Marion Cotillard
SP: Cate Blanchett
RP: Susan Sarandon
BN: Kat Dennings

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Susan Sarandon? Her?

She looks like the bottom of my foot. Blegh. I could never take Bull Durham seriously...who the hell would ever fight over Susan Sarandon?

Giant Expectations

by UnleashTheGore on Mar 5, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Susan Sarandon? Her?

I'm with this guy!

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Susan Sarandon? Her?

Replace her with Maggie Gylelenehahaaaal

***

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

by hairball on Mar 5, 2008 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait

Gwyneth? No Gwyneth?

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by hairball on Mar 5, 2008 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

C'mon,

That's not even close to a lineup without Penelope Cruz :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. He's sort of like Bill Mueller without the "two flap" helmet.

by nvsfg on Mar 5, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

You mean Chihuahua face?

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

Ouch !! Howie aren't you the guy with the Christina Ricci Fetish ? Careful now :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. He's sort of like Bill Mueller without the "two flap" helmet.

by nvsfg on Mar 5, 2008 10:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

I wouldn't call it a fetish, per se. More like a, well, hmmm... Like a, ah, like a... well....

Er, yes. Yes I am.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

Her forehead scares the living hell out of me.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Mar 6, 2008 8:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

It's more like a fivehead... oh that's right, I went there.

Light hitting CFs are the new black.

by camwoody on Mar 6, 2008 9:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

As long as she doesn't pull the hair back in the ponytail, everything's cool. In the sense that it's red hot.

A little forehead never hurt anybody. Even when it was a big forehead. Just more room to lick, in my world.

So to wrap up my thoughts for the day: freckles can stay away from me, but I'll take foreheads in all shapes and sizes. You know, except for "ridged."

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 6, 2008 10:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

The cromagnon style protruding brow is sexy though? That's cool Howie. We all have our fetishes.

Light hitting CFs are the new black.

by camwoody on Mar 6, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

Wait, I thought I just said "no" to ridged foreheads.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 6, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

Oh I thought you meant like Klingons. I guess you would have said "multi-ridged foreheads" if you meant that. Stupid me.

Light hitting CFs are the new black.

by camwoody on Mar 6, 2008 11:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

Ah, I see where my wording went wrong there. By and large purebred Klingon women are a little too "rough" for me, in their foreheads and their demeanor. The half Klingon womens is cool, though.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 6, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

Beside which, I thought my fetishes were well documented here: toes, crabs, and golden girls.

There's no room in that list for neandersluts.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 6, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Wait

Well say what you want about Cromagnon but I will be damned if I let you disparage Neanderthal women. They are a classy bunch man!

Light hitting CFs are the new black.

by camwoody on Mar 6, 2008 12:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Ok, off the top of my head I have to give -1 to each of the following: Geena Davis, Drew Barrymore, Cate Blanchett, and Susan Sarandon.

Drew Barrymore aside (she just bugs me), maybe this is just because I'm too young to "appreciate" them, but still. This is my verdict.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Dude, all of them all Gamers!

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Cate Blanchett? Really? I think she's lovely. And not in the "oh I appreciate her" way. In the way that makes me question my own sexuality, way.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I just don't get anything from her for some reason. She's not ugly or offputting in any way. I just find her plain, and maybe a little stretched out (everything just looks a half inch too long to me).

I don't know. I've been argued about her before. Mostly I just don't see it, I guess.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I think Ms. Blanchett has serious Helen Mirren potential. That is, still being classy, beautiful, and a kick-ass actress well into her golden years. I worship Ms. Mirren too. If I'm even half the woman Ms. Mirren is when I'm in my 60s, I'll be very pleased.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Can't argue you about classy: Blanchett oozes class out her butt.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Helen Mirren and Cate Blanchett

I absolutely agree, Baron, about Cate and Helen. Good observation.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle on Mar 6, 2008 9:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

ME TOO, OMG.

maybe she's someone that chicks find hot but not so much for guys?

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Mar 5, 2008 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

As a guy, I'm a fan.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Drew bugs me too

I find her very annoying. The high point of her movie career was E.T. Geena and Susan were both pretty attractive in their younger years. Cate is somewhat strange/unusual looking, but I wouldn't call her unattractive...

Other than Drew, they are fine actresses (but I wouldn't put any of them on a hot list).

by Jakespaar on Mar 5, 2008 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

<<bump>>
excuse me, sir, but you got your slumpbuster in my gamer.

"cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Mar 5, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Besides she's the RP.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Over 40 Tasty Lineup

For some of the rest of us:

C-Selma Hayek
1B-Kathy Ireland
2B-Diane Lane
SS-Halle Berry
3B-Heather Locklear
LF-Shania Twain
CF-Ashley Judd
RF-Jennifer Lopez
SP-Demi Moore
RP-Vanessa Williams

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle on Mar 5, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Over 40 Tasty Lineup

I like it, but one question, as a RP: How is Vannesa Williams going to intimidate anybody?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Over 40 Tasty Lineup

I'd have Sofia Vergara as the closer. One look and any guy doesn't stand a chance.

it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Mar 5, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Over 40 Tasty Lineup

Replace: Amy Winehouse

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Over 40 Tasty Lineup

Oh man, I can't stand Amy Winehouse.

Try Amy WHINEhouse! Am I right? Man, that's the most annoying song ever.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Over 40 Tasty Lineup

Well she's not attractive, but one look from her would leave me scared shitless.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Over 40 Tasty Lineup

Diane Lane=hot.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Couple of more Cougars to consider

Roselyn Sanchez, Jane Seymour and cannot do a list like this without including a fine Asian, Lucy Liu.

by wilriv21 on Mar 5, 2008 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Couple of more Cougars to consider

Positions?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Her choice

Missionary
Doggie
69
Reverse Cowboy
Helicopter
SidebySide

by wilriv21 on Mar 5, 2008 3:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Her choice

To quote E-me: WWTMI!

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Her choice

...

Good night, everybody!

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

um

helicopter?

WHAT???

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Mar 5, 2008 10:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: um

Stinkbug?

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 10:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Couple of more Cougars to consider

Lucy Liu has too many freckles and WAY too much cheekbone.

Just one man's opinion.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Couple of more Cougars to consider

I have no problem with freckles.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Couple of more Cougars to consider

I've never liked freckles as a general trait. I can find somebody with freckles to be very attractive, and I can even find the freckles to be part of what is attractive about that person, but from a general aesthetics standpoint it's just how I fall.

I don't find Liu's to be attractive, though.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Cate Blanchett looks like a reptile. I mean, I like reptiles and all. Just not that way. Can we switch Ms. Blanchett with the ever-popular Jessica Alba?

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

It's a sad day when we trade the beautiful, graceful, classy, talented Ms. Blanchett for a broad who has nothing going for her other than perky tits and a tight little body. And that's about to go out the window soon after she gives birth to her kiddo. Once Alba loses her figure she'll have no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Read an interview with her and you'll get what I mean.

And it's okay. Really, it's okay. I used to sit in front of my TV riveted to the screen whenever Max Kellerman was on. He's loud, annoying, obnoxious, and has nothing to say ever. But damn if he doesn't look good doing it.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Who cares about all that?! Just get a minx like Akira Lane or KT So and have at it! I want to have so much fun that my pelvis will tap out.

it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Mar 5, 2008 4:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Really? No credit for just natural beauty? I always kind of saw her as the opposite. Even with less perky tits, she's still a refreshing change from the standard hollywood washed out white chick look.

by mxmob33 on Mar 5, 2008 4:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not Alba fan

but how do you know that Alba does not work very hard for her figure? And thus be able to retain it, after motherhood?

Motherhood is serious business, but she isn't an athlete, who would lose months of training and competition that they cannot afford to lose.

by rfloh on Mar 6, 2008 7:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: I'm not Alba fan

Motherhood, like the internet, is serious business!

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 6, 2008 9:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Sorry, I'm laid up right now.

I luv when the Giants play in SoCal

by Jessica Alba on Mar 5, 2008 3:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I like Cate Blanchett a lot, mostly based on the first Elizabeth. I think she has an other-worldly beauty that was especially appropriate for Elizabeth (and I guess the Lord of the Rings movies as well). "Reptilian" might apply more to Tilda Swinton, who looks a little like Blanchett.

I like looking at Jessica Alba as much as the next guy but, really, what's the purpose of watching her in a movie?

by non sequitur on Mar 5, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

She's in movies?

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 10:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I agree with you and the Baroness. There is absolutely no debating the superior acting abilities of Cate over Jessica. That's like comparing a Rolls-Royce to a Yugo. However, as eye-candy on a hotness meter Jessica wins, hands down.

"What's the purpose of watching her in a movie?"

I'd say "watching her" is the only purpose. That said... she should stick to movies like Into the Blue where her "assets" can be best showcased. The more she attempts to act, the less enamored I am becoming with her.

by Jakespaar on Mar 6, 2008 11:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I posted this over on Niners Nation a hundred years ago. I want to play too, but too lazy to re-type out the list. You can substitute baseball positions in here if you really, really want to:

QB-Clive Owen
RB-LaDanian Tomlinson (yes he is a cutie and he a pretty good football player)
RB-Zach Levy
WR-Ryan Reynolds
WR-Hugh Jackman
TE-Vernon Davis (on the grounds of the Tomlinson pick: both being a good tight end and having a good tight end)
K-Christian Bale
DST-Viggo Mortensen

Bench: Anderson Cooper, Gaspard Ulliel (the dude in Hannibal Rising), James Denton

And to save you all from pulling a muscle in your rolling of eyes at me, here's a list of hot girls I fancy:

QB-Rosario Dawson
RB-Carla Gugino
RB-Olivia Wilde
WR-Morena Baccarin
WR-Gina Torres
TE-Jewel Staite (okay, basically the entire female main cast of Firefly/Serenity)
K-Rachel Bilson
DST-Amy Adams

Bench: Jenna Fischer, Mandy Moore, Sandra Oh.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Hey, as long as we're X-Posting!

QB: Phoebe Cates
RB 1: Alyson Hannigan
RB 2: Estella Warren
WR 1: Christina Ricci
WR 2: Zhang Ziyi
TE: Eva Longoria
K: Julia Bond
DST: Jeanette Lee

I have links over at NN in case you don't know who one or two of these are.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I should mention that my bench included Gillian Anderson (Circa X-Files), Kate Beckinsale, Kate Winslett, Monica Bellucci, and Anna Faris.

Looking back on this, I think i'd make some minor changes along the way, but I still think it's a solid lineup.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

If we can use anyone from any time, Claudia Cardinale in Once Upon A Time In The West pretty much is my list.

Because DAMN, you guys. Damn.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 4:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Teri Garr, and this conversation is over.

Teri Garr = hottest evar.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I mean, of course, Teri Garr 1974, Young Frankenstein. Dear God.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 4:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Firreals, though, I'd roll in the hay with that.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 6, 2008 11:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, Mama Mia, yeah...

...Claudia.

And Once Upon a Time in the West?

Best Henry Fonda flim ever!

;-)

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Oh, Mama Mia, yeah...

I'm glad you agree with me on that movie. It shows good taste.

(I don't think anyone else remembers though)

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I'm always down for some Alyson Hannigan.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 4:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I knew exactly what that was going to be before I even scrolled over it.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Shu Qi and Kelly Macdonald. Google away, boys (and ladies).

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Mar 5, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Speaking of Google, there will be a lot of disappointed interwebbers who click McC as the first search result for any of these ladies.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 4:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

"I came to see hot pics of Claudia Cardinale. I stayed for the mesmerizing blogging about Travis Denker."

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Mar 5, 2008 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

That's my story!

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 4:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Well, I'm sure a lot of people ended up here after googling for Bea Arthur.

by non sequitur on Mar 5, 2008 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Zowie! How could I forget her!

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Fantasy team

(Mandy Moore? Is she legal?)

C: Vance Wilson
1B: JT Snow
2B: Kevin Frandsen
SS: Omar, of course!
3B: David Wright
LF: Todd Linden
CF: Grady Sizemore
RF: Nate Schierholz
SP: Brett Tomko
RP: Noah Lowry
RP: Gil Meche
Closer: Joel Zumaya

Still the proud parent of Notgardo Alfonzo; hoping for a perfect spring.

by tk on Mar 5, 2008 5:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Who likes guys?

Come on we're talking about women! Even the women are!

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 5, 2008 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Who likes guys?

By popular Walrus demand ...

Christine Gunn
Asia Argento
Natalie Merchant
Tia Carrere
Kate Winslet
Ferron
Tanita Tikaram
Laura Kemp
Rose McGowan
Lauren Hutton

Don't google image search Asia at work. The other ones, you should be OK.

Still the proud parent of Notgardo Alfonzo; hoping for a perfect spring.

by tk on Mar 6, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fantasy team

Now see I just couldn't have David Wright without Jose Reyes. Splitting them up is just wrong. WRONG

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fantasy team

okay, he may be slightly attractive, but did you really put Brett Tomko on that list???

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Mar 5, 2008 10:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fantasy team

tk's Tomko crush is almost as well known as howie's Crazy Crab fetish.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fantasy team

Of course ... see groug's explanation above. The Tomko crush shall never die.

I did think about Wright/Reyes but ... Omar needed some love. The dancing, the tight pants, the shirts! Vance Wilson is lesser known but he wears the same kind of insane patterned shirts as Omar. Sometimes I try to get my husband to wear those kinds of patterns. I'll point one out in the J.Crew or something and go, That's cute. I think once he said one was just "too Omar."

Still the proud parent of Notgardo Alfonzo; hoping for a perfect spring.

by tk on Mar 6, 2008 10:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Fantasy team

Well, if I can have Anderson Cooper, you can have Omar. It's only fair.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 6, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I have heard from reputable sources that old Andy Cooper may be more interested in the players on your team than the gm.

Light hitting CFs are the new black.

by camwoody on Mar 6, 2008 9:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Perfect. We can share a player to be named later.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 6, 2008 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

That may be against the CBA. You are going to need to talk to the union president about that.

Light hitting CFs are the new black.

by camwoody on Mar 6, 2008 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Revenue sharing! Just...with different "ass"ets.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 6, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Too good... must think if similarly witty pun... brain melting... best death ever.

Light hitting CFs are the new black.

by camwoody on Mar 6, 2008 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

MY lineup

because I know you've all been waiting in anticipation.

C Leah Dizon
1B Otsuka Ai
2B Kristen Bell
3B Fujimoto Miki
LF Hwang Mi Hee
CF Hirano Aya
RF Jenna Fischer
SP Rashida Jones
RP Bea Arthur

KIDDING! I think Kristen's vegetarian lifestyle would clash with mine.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: MY lineup

I'm a vegetarian! I'll gladly take her off your hands and while I'm at it I'd steal Jenna and Rashida as well. Sorry! I would also like introduce Emmanuelle Chriqui, Tina Fey, and Alicia Keys into this wonderful discussion Grant has started.

No longer proud Papa: SuperBAD Brad

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Mar 6, 2008 12:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

C: Penelope Cruz
1B: Scarlett Johanssen
2B: Maggie Gyllenhall
SS: Jake Gyllenhall (you can't break up that combo)
3B: I'll second the Claudia Cardinale from groug
LF: Selma Hayek
CF: Natalie Portman
RF: Lucy Liu
SP: Sofia Vergara
RP: you want scary? Divine. that's all i have to say
BN: I'll also second Natto's Ai Otsuka. she's scrappingly attractive

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Mar 5, 2008 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I have an

healthy obsession with her. I'm a sucker for a pretty girl that can play piano.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

A pretty girl THAT can play piano!?

Not "who"?! You monster!

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 11:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Curses!

You've seen through my ploy to slowly break down the English language! Tomorrow I was going to start using "z" to form pluralz.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 11:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

I'm in a twee phase right now and J-Pop is starting to grow on me. It's so undeniably happy and in a completely unfamiliar language.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Mar 5, 2008 11:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

second man of the bench: Doug Martsch. I've got some kind of man crush on that dude and his gorgeous beard. Musical genius? check. Kick ass facial hair? check. all around badass? double check.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Mar 5, 2008 11:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Built to Spill has always been just perfect to my ears, and Doug's beard is great, no man crush tho. The closest thing to a man crush for me is Macguyver- I want to be that guy so bad. I've spent hours debating which swiss army knife to buy

I dig on that blonde girl from "Chuck" also, cant think of her name, but its hilarious how hot she is cooking corn dogs in that swedish outfit

by joeytothelimit on Mar 6, 2008 12:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Tasty Lineup

Yvonne Strahovsky (spelling?)...oh hell yes. She's gorgeous AND hot. It's rare to find someone who's both beautiful and sexually appealing. To me anyway.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 6, 2008 9:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

I'm guessing Lyle's in an apoplexy that part of the fantasy wasn't Matthew Downs starting at 3B.

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on Mar 5, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Downs ? Did somebody say Matt Downs ?

My adopted son Matt Downs. He's sort of like Bill Mueller without the "two flap" helmet.

by nvsfg on Mar 5, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Beat me to it, Roger! This Andrew Davis character (if that's his real name) can't hold a candle to the Giants starting thirdbaseman in 2010, Matt Freakin' Downs!

Seriously, I would be very disappointed if Downs didn't at least end up owning 3B in Augusta. Although, heck, maybe the brass has him slotted in for 3B in San Jose. Ha! Take that, Davis!

Otoh, I'd be slightly surprised if Alderson didn't start out in San Jose.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle on Mar 5, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

While the club (somewhat inexplicably) likes Rohlinger, I think you might see Downs in San Jose splitting time between 3B/1B/DH with Rohlinger and Pill. Ultimately, D'Alessio should be at 1B/DH for San Jose with Downs the regular at third. Of course, the system hasn't shown a real propensity for identifying and developing talent, so it's also possible they'd wind up with Mark Minicozzi starting in San Jose...
At 24 years old and with two professional clubs under his belt, Matt should be pushed after the year he had last season. Davis, incidentally, had a pretty solid performance in the NWL after he was their 12th-round pick, but should spend his first full season in Augusta.

by SFHardball on Mar 5, 2008 5:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Not a single thing I could disagree with. You are clearly a man (woman?) of intellect and superior breeding.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle on Mar 6, 2008 9:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Well, when in doubt, go to the horse's mouth. Fred Stanley says Downs has a shot at San Jose...
http://sfgiants.scout.com/2/735726.html

by SFHardball on Mar 8, 2008 8:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jesse Foppert

Hope he makes it all the way back.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Tears. Car Bombs. Hostages.

In that order?

by KCDrummer82 on Mar 5, 2008 2:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

So would the opposite be Worship. Golden Statues. Dancing like Hedonists if they meet or exceed expectations? Because I don't have a problem with any of that as long as women, good food and booze are present. Just no frogs.

it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Mar 5, 2008 3:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Alou: "Yea, Villalona has a lot of baby fat. Or no wait...that's actual fat. Baby fat is what my head is filled with. Now I remember."

All you guys talk about is the baseball boogie and Angel Villalona.

by Woody Wins on Mar 5, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

So this is what we've come to. Debating the merits of Angel Villalona. Sounds like a depressing Swedish arthouse film.

Debating The Merits of Angel Villalona.
Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Stellen Skaarsgard and Sarah Jessica Parker as Crazy Crab.
Coming soon.

On the bright side, I found my swagger. It was in my other pants.

by HughG16 on Mar 5, 2008 3:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Sarah Jessica Parker, another one I just don't find attractive.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Yeah, but Tommy Lee Jones? Hubba hubba!

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Which is what makes it The Role She Was Born To Play, Baby.

On the bright side, I found my swagger. It was in my other pants.

by HughG16 on Mar 5, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

You'd think so, but howie's sexual attraction to the Crazy Crab is well documented.

...too far?

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

I don't find accuracy to be offensive.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

She's funny looking. Who was that other Kate, the one in Titanic? Whatever happened to her? Now, she is a total hottay.

Still the proud parent of Notgardo Alfonzo; hoping for a perfect spring.

by tk on Mar 5, 2008 5:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Winslett. Last I saw her in was Eternal Sunshine. I don't know what she's been up to since then.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

She was in an episode of "Extras", but that's the only recent thing of which I know.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

She was in Finding Neverland with Johnny Depp and I think Little Children a couple years ago (which I never saw.)

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Mar 5, 2008 6:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Kate

At the risk of TMI, I find Kate Winslett to be totally hot, and in a way I can't quite describe. I don't think she necessarily has the "best" of any particular feature, but the total package... I am mesmerized by her onscreen.

And yes, my wife is quite aware of this.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle on Mar 6, 2008 9:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Seems like a good spot for the first of many Big V rally clips.

by Birdman on Mar 5, 2008 3:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

I must say, this has been one of Grant's more successful discussion starters.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

By the way, when the hell is the redesigned site launching? This is like the wait for Chinese Democracy.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Mar 6, 2008 9:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Wait, the McCain ads weren't the part of the redesigned site?

Nattowear | artstuff | Durham? I know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 6, 2008 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Angel of the Infield.

by sharksrog on Mar 6, 2008 10:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Augustacy

Does this mean we get to flap our wings when he comes to bat and we need a hit?

I can't wait for May to come around - then I won't be teased for being a Giants fan anymore. I swear these Virginians don't know what they're talking about.

by KyrieEleison on Mar 6, 2008 10:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs