The Parade
Dems was some good vibes floatin’ around SF yesterday, right? I watched it three times (the speeches). At first, I thought Wilson’s was a little underwhelming but any reference that dude makes to “The Machine” has me doin’ some good ol’ fashioned “LQTM”. The stuff Wilson says seems so rehearsed but maybe that’s just his personality. Either way, he’s got a rockstar voice. Speaking of “rockstars”, Timmy has become one……
Posey’s speech and emphatic smack of the podium at the end had me thinking he’s going to be named team captain coming out of Spring Training next year…..
Krukow had the best *moment*…….
And Aubrey Huff is just freaking hilarious…….
My only wish is that Burrell had replaced Franchez and preceded Huff at the podium. Those dudes have been linked together since college, no reason to break up their fellowship now………
A Place To Talk About Giants Baseball 
Well, I made it down for the parade, and I’m glad I went. I got to the Civic Center around 9:30 and there were thousands there already. Much of Market St was cordoned off, and I just milled around taking photos and checking out the really festive atmosphere.
There was some confusion as to exactly where the parade route was going to come off Market and head towards the Civic Center, so when I finally found out, I couldn’t get close enough to get any real good shots of the players, which sucked. It ended up being McAllister St, and the map provided by the city wasn’t real clear on that. But I did see most of them. I love how Andres and BW came down of the vehicles and interacted with the crowd right on the street. BW was funny as hell.
All in all, a rowdy, raucous and festive atmostphere, and I’ve never whiffed so much weed in one area in my whole life, and I’ve been to a couple of hundred concerts. 😀 Giants fans of all ages, shapes and sizes everywhere having a ball. A few crazy bastards climbed up a fire escape and made it to the top of a building (right at Market & McAllister), much to the delight of the crowd. One guy had this Giants-themed Batman cowl on, with a Giants flag as a cape, and he was funny as hell. Mucho characters everywhere.
I’ll get some shots up as soon as I have a chance to go through them.
That’s great you made it, JBAt. Yeah, they kind of changed the route from what they originally said but what they did made more sense
We all hope for many more but this one will be as your first kiss, never to be replicated, never as sweet…
But so it does go on and it must be asked, we must be vigilant and cynical and ready to dismiss these fuckwad over achieving neer-do-wellls: CAN THEY DO IT AGAIN? Did Sabean get just lucky? Will Bruce Botch the ball in 2011? Will Tim’s arm be limp, Panda the Blimp? Madison bulging with hickory smoke? Dirty cowered and meek? Buster smug and plump?
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh…
Haven’t seen much about this reputed plan for Runzler as a starter. Certainly it would mean Zito ( how could they move him?) or more likely Dirty, goes in trade. SS is the upgrade position de jour, Dirty is giving up too much for the Bartletts of this world… it will bear watching…
Other names:
1B LaRoche, DBacks didn’t pick up his option. Huff in left, Adam at first? Hmmmmmmmmmmm..
SS Infante ( Braves have option)
3B Beltre, flyer on ML deal for Chavez or Atkins?
C Barajas, Blanco, Buck, Ramon Hernandez: big crop of FA here
OF Crawford, Cuddyer, Hawpe, Bill Hall, Podsednik, Nady, Werth
Don’t see them doing anything in the pitcher’s market…
I like Ramon Hernandez to back up Buster, I’ve warmed to LaRoche, and with that addition let Burriss/Crawford/Ehire try to win the SS job…. take the flyer on Atkins or Chavez as Panda insurance….
All thoughts subject to violent change…
Also, Tidrow is still working with the D-Train in Fresno. Although I’d prefer to keep Dirty, would he be enough to get Hanley Ramirez? Otherwise I’d say keep him and watch him continue to grow.
With Werth probably leaving Philly, I’ve seen a couple of speculations on the Phils wanting Rowand back.
Hot stove season begins.
Duane Kuiper made me cry today – he was talking about the guys going back to the park after the parade, and taking the ‘hockey’ picture, everyone on the mound with the trophy. He said that this was the last time they would all be together like this, as not everyone would be back next year… Sort of put the final period on the season for me. What an incredible ride, an unbelievable finish, and an unforgettable team. No superstars, but all champions!!!
I’d love to get a frameable copy of that photo, in 8×10 or something.
All my life, the aftermath of the last pitch of the WS, for me, signaled gray winter, a page turned, autumn over. While that may be true meteorologically in these parts (rain today; snow showers a-coming), it is not true — for me — spiritually.
Let the sunshine in.
It is still golden and lambent and radiant.
It shimmers inside and out.
And will.
We [yes, we] are the Champions of the World!
[I’m not even a fan of Queen and don’t even know the words, but I go around the house or in the car, blurting that out. And will anytime the urge seizes me.
JBs…ever make any Warrior games down the ramp at halftime?
All the stories from media about weed in ATT and SF crack me up. Like who really gives a fuck? I can remember going to day game mid-80s (talk about torture jonny rabb days) and passing one along a row of seats with my partners, and a kid sitting close by couldn’t have been more than 10 says loudly to his mom, “Hey I smell weed…” and I thought, how the fuck would you know?
Nice to hear from those who went, special exp I’m sure. Just as nice for the players too, to feel support from everyone. Giants fans are special group, knowledgeable and passionate. Just like here.
I haven’t been to a Warriors game in years in Oakland, though I did see them in Seattle before the Sonics left. I’m all cool with the weed, it’s just funny how brazen everyone was being, passing doobies around right in the open. LOT’S of alcohol consumption going on too. You are right, Willied, probably the best thing about going was being able to experience the passion of other Giants fans up close and personal. I miss that living away from the City.
Funny too about Candlestick, I remember going to a game with a buddy around 1976-7, and a couple of guys sitting a few rows in front of us were passing a joint like it was the most natural thing in the world. And this with about 5,000 fans in attendance. Only in SF, baby, only in SF.
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even though it should be parens
but we just won the WS so who cares
We’re all gonna be riding this high for awhile ~ even those of us hundreds or even thousands of miles away from that fine, herbal scent of The City on a glorious, sunny day in early November and the sight of a team full of characters representing a burg that more than any other cherishes and respects character; which usually expresses itself by acting out an inner-directed role as a character.
The hard part will be the departures of several of those who helped to bring the first ever World Championship to the San Francisco Giants. But the game must go on and the future belongs to those who prepare for tomorrow rather than riding and resting on past laurels. With that 6-player core of 4 starters, the closer and the ROY behind the plate, SF has a solid foundation for continued dominance well into the future ~ should Sabean play his cards right. With Four Aces up his sleeve, Brian holds the bull hand and does not have to play the role of the riverboat gambler to continue the roll.
Giants will get offers. Only the very best may get serious consideration. When you are the World Champs every would-be contender out there wants a piece of the action. The team did not have to overpay to acquire their in-season add-ons. We now know that the much derided contracts to Franchez and RentMan were worth every dollar.
With the immanent arrival of Brandon Belt and his ultimate placement somewhere around the middle of the order, the Giants needs have been primarily reduced to a top-grade shortstop and a backup catcher ~ and maybe, just maybe a steady and reliable RH set-up man. That’s not a daunting climb to repeat as Divisional champs, probably winning another NL Pennant and ~ if the Baseball Gods still smile ~ a consecutive World Championship.
By Bill Plaschke
November 4, 2010
I must make a rather pathetic confession. I have been stuck in a permanent cringe since the rather hideous moment the San Francisco Giants won the World Series.
Everyone expects us Angelenos to be such good sports about it, and, OK, fine, congrats, Giants, good job, blah, blah, blah. But, c’mon. We’re only human. Watching them dance around in their shoe-polish beards and whoa-dude grins made me want to make like Reggie Smith.
Knowing there are clueless dipshit, moron hatred out there bummin out about this makes this ws trophy that much sweeter to behold
Didn’t make the parade yesterday, but went up to Chestnut St last night. Several players were out. Got a high five from Romo and shoot Shierholtz’s hand. So many Giants fans still out partying after 11 on a Wed. A great scene indeed.
Make lie Reggie Smith?
That would be defect to the Giants???
I’m sure that’s not what he meant, but it’s still funny.
I fell asleep to the parade redux on Comcast. Woke up when Andres wished his wife a Happy Birthday.. dozed back off. Wishing there was a ballgame today…
I’m going to do something I haven’t done in awhile, though: walk into town. have some breakfast, well, lunch. This may take some time…
See you when pitchers and catchers report 😉
Hey, got the swag . . . My son’s gonna dig on the headphones for his games . . . One of my daughters can use the TV thing . . .
Very cool, Mike. Thanks . . .
Plaschke was the guy who wrote about the Bums needing ten years to get over a Bonds HR and pirouette…
Hey, baseball needs the Giants/Dodgers back as a real rivalry. Bring it on..
Speaking of other World Series memories, R.I.P. Sparky Anderson
“It can be said that “everybody knew” about Dirty but it would simply not be true. Fact is, he was dissed even when he was winning, improving, and shining. If he gave up 4-it was a *worse* 4 than Tim’s 4 or Matt’s 4.. and it’s ALL ethnic, just as it was with Felix. Worrell and Nen lost the World Series far more than Felix did… I talked to Craig a bit about Edgar yeterday: his rep was LAZY, nonchalant, doesn’t give a shit, as Snarkk said: delighted to steal their money… it really hasn’t changed all that much since the first Latins… The bubbly light skinned fuck Fruckie is smart, Edgar is, uh, dim….
Now he’ll get ome of the respect he deserved all along but the faces here will be as they are most places: the scrubbed, young, white ones… frankly, Buster is extremely annoying. The kid should just shut up and defer to the men who spent years striving for this. Ross as well.
End of rant…”
Twin I just read this quote from yesterday, and I have to respond. It’s just pure crap, at least for me. Whatever criticisms I leveled at Sanchy had nothing to do with the color of his skin, and everything to do with his maddening inconsistency on the mound up to that point. No one is happier that he turned it around than me, and the fact that he became a stalwart of the staff down the stretch is a testament to his talent and competiveness. I cheered hard for the guy everytime he started and happily give him credit for all he did for this team. Seeing him start to reach his full potential was fantastic. He is still inconsistent, but the sky is the limit for him, as it is for all of the Giants fine young starters.
To come here and basically cry racism in this situation is both insulting and stupid. All of this said from MY point of view, not anyone elses.
It may not apply to *you* JBat. In fact, I *know* it doesn’t. But there’s truth in what twin said. He’s not pointing his fingers towards Flappers, just a perception that sadly does exist. My only arguement with his rant is Fruckie considered smarter. The only person I heard make that statement (over and over and over and over again) is that Soph person on the Splash
Bullshit from you. You are and were tacitly racist toward him and your denials are lies.
You don’t know one goddamn thing about me, and claiming you do is even dumber than your ridiculous rant. Show me one comment I’ve made on this board that even *hints* at racism.
You rip people all the time for not agreeing with you, and think that’s fine, then you make vacuous and baseless charges of racism. YOU, sir, are the liar.
Jonathan Sanchez is a head case, not because he’s Latin American, but because he’s a fucking head case. Most important, he seems to be dealing with it. He has matured in the past couple of years and his pitching has improved steadily (he used to stubbornly throw 29 FBs in a row when he had trouble locating the ball–he’s put that sort of bs way behind him). His rash public comments aren’t really all that extreme. He just has trouble consistently getting both his arm and his head into their proper “slots” at the same time when he starts. When he’s on, he’s fantastic; when he’s not, he’s barely ok. I expect him to continue to work his ass off physically and mentally, because I think he knows how far he still has to go. I hope the Giants don’t trade him this winter. (Now Zito, . . . adios amigo!)
And you would have no need to respond if it were not true of you. I read the crap you posted about Sanchez and the fact is that the white boys got slack for the same “maddening inconsistency” you ascribe to Sanchez only. And as I said-it goes farther back to the outrageous slander that Felix has suffered while Worrell and Nen skate. Anyone who can deny that the Latins, particularly those who speak English poorly and/or are of dark skin are not still suffering bias and prejudice is a motherfucking liar . Wear it if it fits.. I was kind to you after your insulting E-Mail to me-no more. I speak truth, face it like a man…
What the hell are you talking about? I responded because your statement in general is patently stupid. You only come off even dumber, Mike, because you are WRONG.
I also criticized Lincecum during his August struggles beccause he was stinking it up. You seem to think you can get away with slamming people and not be callled on it, but not this time. I don’t care is Sanchez is green, if he pitches like he has in the past, he’s going to get called on it.
That was for the Bat creature. Do not speak to me again unless you want to face your prejudice.
You are an angry and miserable man, a fact that comes through in the majority of comments you make on this blog, “twin creature.” I have truly felt remorse for the physical problems you have had to endure, but no more.
Again, I challenge your lying ass to produce one comment of mine that has a scintilla of racism in it. You won’t because you can’t.
I am a joyous man who has shared that joy with all here, even you, you piece of fuckshit: it is your denial of your prejudice that colors your remarks. You want credit because you didn’t call him a greaseball spic? Not happening, Krueger… Dirty is no more a “headcase” than Tim, Matt, Zito, or MadBum… thre is ZERO evidence that he is. Now again: do not respond to my posts.
Pretty cool the way they saved Edgar’s entrance for last yesterday on the stage, huh? If, in fact, he retires now, what a moment to end it on. MVP MVP MVP! Also, you had to love the Spanish language announcers introducing the three Spanish speaking players. (Hey, Governador! Que pendejo! I swear I heard Torres slip that in . . .)
My statements about racism against Latins have been proven out repeatedly by sports and history scholars for decades. I am not wrong about it, some just cannot face it.
You used Snarkk’s name specifically. That indicates your comment was directed at him and other Flappers. You made no mention of sports and history scholars. And stating that there has been racism has been a part of sports history as well as human history is hardly profound. Why bother if that was your intention? Some of my favorite ballplayers of all time are Latino, including Clemente, Marichal and Fuentes, among others.
Show me the comments, Mike. You making a baseless argument and coming off like a fool for doing so.
Rap this argument up in about 15 minutes—at that point I’m putting a new thread up and deleting this one…..
You know what you said, I’m not digging through archives. Fuck you-you are the fool. I made no comment directly to you, I made a statement that has been proven out over the years again and again. That you chose to take it personally says all there is to say on it. You doth protest too much, Larry…
Only a fool makes an argument in the face of *zero* evidence. Next time, contextualize you sweeping statements. You’ll get less flack for them.
Craig, I’ll comment no more on this topic.
Flack? I get zero flack from intelligent people.
There never was an argument, just facts from me and lies from Bat. Delete it.
The division between the amateur draft in the US (and Canada) and the recruiting and signing that goes on in Latin America fosters a bunch of speculation that, generally, is tinged with racism. The “birth certificate” joke we hear over and over again now is a classic example. People are ignorant about what goes on Latin America. In fact, of course, Latin American baseball has an incredibly sophisticated side. Kuiper talks with delight about his time in the Venezuelan league, and that was 3 or 4 decades ago. I know a guy (white guy, drafted by the Cardinals out of college) whose time in the Venezuelan league in the 80s was right up there with getting called to ST as a high point in his career. In a way, the Latin American baseball world is in a parallel universe not all the different from the Negro Leagues, so long ago . . . . There must be some good books about the Latin American system. Finding some is on my (very long) list of things to do one of these days.
Sanchez, btw, came to the US to play at a junior college. Giants drafted him out of that college.
Until he atacked me personally, I did not do the same. I tire of the lies about me. Calling me a bitter and miserable man in light of what my last five years have been is an insult beyond the pale. And will not be tolerated.
Read, my poor friend. To say there is “zero evidence” is as stupid a remark has has ever been posted here.
Zero evidence of *my* alleged prejudices. YOU read.
You said you would not comment further. It is in your best interest to honor that commitment.
Hey Mike, got the swag . . . My son’s gonna dig on the headphones for his games . . . One of my daughters can use the TV thing . . .
Very cool. Thanks, Mike . . .
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Sorry, Chuck, for the miserable bitter gift.
and fedex says the package you sent me should be here this pm…
More miserable swag.
When is a ballplayer a “head case”? Is there some discernible, measurable gap between talent and performance that defines it? What separates a head case from someone who is for other reasons inconsistent or mediocre? Does the fact that Moreland smoked only a single off of Bum while getting lift on the same pitch from Sanchez mean that the latter is a head case?
Steves Blass and Sax were head cases — J Sanchez is not.
I base my conclusion on a bunch of factors. I’ve watched Sanchez pretty closely for several years. As I said, I think he’s dealing with his emotional turbulence. In any event, the term “head case” is subjective. Wtf knows what it really means. Steve Sax was extreme. Hell, Zito in his own way is pretty extreme. Fucking Italians. . . .
Just for fun, I looked up the stats for one of the ultimate head cases, a hall of fame pitcher with a 2-1 K to BB ratio. That stat wouldn’t be so damning, if said pitcher didn’t hold the record for most Ks in a career. Nolan never could get all that emotional turbulence under control.
Just delete the ugliness of who said what when. It is very silly. Even child-like.
Shut up, Nipper. It’s none of your fucking business. There never has been or ever will be a counter argument to my point about the prevalent racism against Latin players of darker skin and/or poor English speaking skills.
On the subject of these miserable bitter gifts, I have asked all who received them for updates and none of you respond. That is rude, disgusting, and ungrateful. Get your fucking systems up or return them so i can gift them to those who will appreciate it.
With xfinity now providing on demand via the browser, I am finally getting rid pf the set top box and will be relying solely on CableCard inside the media center PC, Michael. I’ll let you know how it goes.
What happened to the joy of winning the world Series?? I don’t think head case was used but I for one am not going to go back through nine months of threads to find out. I do know that Jon let his “emotions” get to him at times. and for most of the season he did not let his emotions get to him this year. the Philly game was one where his emotions ran away from him, but with that said he pitched just fine through out the playoffs.
twin I’m firing this bad by up as soon as it gets here, i even took the afternoon off to hopefully receive it personally. Feedback will be immediate………
I think JSanchez is a head case, by my definition. I’ve seen a lot talented people deal with stress, challenge and failure in very highly competitive situations — in sports and elsewhere. I’ve been through it, too. I’ve developed my own views and opinions. I apply them to what I see. And believe me I look carefully. I’m also always open to other views. Unless you think Steve Sax was not a head case. In that event, stfu. 😉
Dirty was vilified beyond all reason for the sin of having a couple substandard outings. Without the grace of 11 runs, the annointed one was no better in his initial contest in the WS. Again, the fact remains that Headcase won them into the postseason more than any other starter. The alleged “maddening inconsistency” is indeed code….
I always got a hoot out of “well, we rag on Rowand, he’s white”. ..
I talked to Craig, as I said, about Edgar yesteday. Again, if it doesn’t fit you, you have no need to defend yourself. But there is zero doubt whatsoever that Edgar’s PR problem here went far beyond injury and performance: it was the perceived “lazy” ambience, the pride mistaken for arrogance, the “big smooth” for “not give a shit.” It’s undeniable, it’s prejudice, and it resonated throuhout every blog…
Again, if it doesn’t fit you, you have no need to defend yourself.
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This is what I’m saying
Bat, I received two E-Mails from you. They have been marked and reported as phishing scams. Do not attempt to contact me again.
ROFL!
In the last two months of the season Sanchez was fantastic. He had a few rough games (especially in August), but averaged nearly 6 IP per start and had a minuscule WHIP in each month. He also had some great games during that stretch run (in the last month, in particular). Nobody with any sense would discount his contribution to the division title. Back in July, things got a bit rocky. But obviously he wasn’t the only pitcher who hit rough spots.
What about that confrontation with Utley? Big deal, or not? He was probably coming out, anyway. But a big league pitcher, after hitting the batter with a pitch, has to be cooler than that (unless you’re Clemens revved on roids; then some would say, hey, no big deal, it’s the Rocket.) As I said earlier, I get the sense that Sanchez knows what he needs to do to continue improving.
He had a few rough games (especially in August),
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Besides Cain, who didn’t?
That’s obviously not the point, Ted. I was surveying his excellent stretch run. Do you have something to say on the real issues, you head case? (gay ass smiley face)
See, that’s one of my problems. I didn’t read your whole post until after I saw the opportunity to make a smartass remark
Well, Ted, you just keep plugging away. Maybe you’ll get some computer swag, too.
Just for the record. I don’t remember anyone tossing racist comments towards me.
Oh, you’re talking about J. Sanchez……My bad.
Unfortunately, didn’t make the parade yesterday. Went to the BART, there were two lines each over a 1/4 mile long and 4-5 deep just to get the tix. After the line moved 10 feet in about 15 minutes, the Snarkettes were in no mood to wait two+ hours just to get tix and on the platform. By the time we’d get there, we’d miss the parade. Anyhoo, I taped the parade. Great stuff. Even better than I could have imagined. Hopefully, not 52 years until the next one. Congrats to all the Giants, what a great team in the truest sense, a bunch of characters that will be remembered a long, long time. We won’t see such a time again. But, onward and upward to next year.
Now that the season’s done in such great fashion, I’m bouncing from the Flap for a while. Be back now and again, but mostly not until ST rolls around. I guess these last few weeks guarantee Boch and Sabes will be around for a while. Well, they certainly deserve it. What a ride. Thanks for your efforts, BF, great job!
See ya, Go Giants!!!…
Comments about Jonathan have not been read very carefully if it can be said that there was agreement on his great contributions. That is simply untrue. He was actually vilified after leaving a game with a 4 run lead that the pen would later surrender. This is the pitcher who was harder to hit than any in baseball save perhaps one or two. In the WS game, he made ONE bad pitch (that Buster called) or they sweep… has he ever lost his cool a little? Has Tim? How many dumb fuck needless braindead headcase bases did Tim give up because he ignored base runners? Would Dirty have HAD to win that last Sunday if some other guys had come through earlier? Was there a bigger game than the gem he threw at Atlanta? Sanchez is a fucking hero, as much as any guy on the team and more than most…
Well I fucking love dirrrrty sanchez. Besides being the main reason we made the playoffs he has the best nickname on the team. Jbat; stop trying to fix it, just let it go. Everything goes away as long as u bottle it up and pretend it never happened: a sub par therapist once taught me that… 🙂
I tell ya, the time the RJ spent on the team last year seemed to make a world of difference to Drrrty. His confidence went way up, and his control issues went down as well.
Still think they oughta try to get RJ on the team’s payroll. Maybe they’ve tried, but who knows?
He did fine without RJ.. fact is, he’s been one of the improved pitchers in baseball every year he’s gone out there…
BTW, as might be surmised, my walk did not get far. Maybe next time…
What does Robert Wagner have to do with any of this?
Flavor, don’t delete the racism commentary. Racism is still very real, and it is still fucking up our world.
Dudes need to get called out when they get all defensive when someone points out the double standard that people with accents or different skin color get held to. Calling out racism doesn’t detract from the Giant lovefest going on right now, it DEFENDS it.
On the subject of race, was it pointed out that this was the first World Series without an African American player since the late ’40’s?
Ted, my friend told me that – I was guessing she heard it on the Fox broadcast. A few years ago there was a story in SI about how almost no African-Americans were playing baseball anymore. I guess it’s easier to play basketball, especially if you’re thinking that sports will be your ticket out, kids getting drafted right out of high school, etc.
I forgot where I heard/read it. In truth, though, I didn’t and don’t know the Rangers full roster so they *may* have an African American player but I don’t think any were activated or at least played for the post season. And I suppose basketball *is* easier in some ways. That used to be my arguement when people said baseball players weren’t athletes. Two words. Michael Jordan. It’s a strange state of baseball, though
If only we had held on to the Hattiesburg Head Case instead of the Danville Dandy . . .
Someone once said racism is as American as apple pie. Or was it cherry pie? Or garlic fries?
I have never heard one poster EVER lead with how Todd Worrel or Nen lost game 6 in 2002. I’ve only heard either lukewarm assent that well maybe they had a part, I’ve heard how Nen gave up is arm for the team. Worrell? Probably the ultimate headcase, BTW… Then Game 7-who actually wanted the ball? Livan. He failed but the fuck wanted the ball….
and so back to Edgar: how many times do we hear in ONE game how a guy missed his pitch? They missed maybe? 12? 15? From Lewis… Edgar got one- on the biggest stage, the biggest inning,two out.. 13 years removed from his last one… and he sent 18 million bucks and 52 years of broken dreams into the big sky of Texas… he looked kinda lazy rounding third, though…
In Ball Four, Bouton wrote about the non-hustling ways of Roger Maris & Carl Yastrzemski. I believe he referred to Yaz as a “dog”.
A popular trivia question in NY is: Can you name the 9 white Yankees in the field at Dodger Stadium in the bottom of the 9th inning of the 1978 WS clincher? I must’ve heard it 50 times, as recently as last week.
TWIN!
Your package arrived, it’s in my house. I have to go coach soccer but will fire it up upon my return, maybe after dinner. I can’t wait. THANK YOU!
Be sure to take the bricks out before you fire it up…
haha, don’t think I didn’t unpack that box carefully. Katie just stomped out all the bubble wrap, as it is her specialty. Nice touch with the SF Chronicle sports pages detailing the post season games.
I sent you an email, please check it out ASAP. I am off to soccer but will return. You might want to shoot me another ph # if I need to talk with you tonight (or whenever is good for you). Thanks, this system blew my mind, it was way more than I thought you were sending!
Flav, not certain that you have the same processor that Twin put in my system, but I have spent the last couple of days getting educated on 2.6 GHZ AMD Triple Core Processor . . .
“AMD64 is designed to enable simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. With Triple-Core technology, three complete processor cores on a single die run at the same frequency to deliver exceptional multi-tasking power, allowing users to surge through the most demanding processing loads, including advanced multitasking, critical business productivity, complicated visual design and modeling, serious gaming, and visually stunning digital media and entertainment.”
My old Dell 8400 Dimension had an Intel Pentium 4, 2.9GHZ (one core vs. 3 on the AMD) processor that was only capable of 16 and 32-bit computing. Equally important, it only had 512MB RAM vs. 4GB RAM in the Twin “roadster” (OMG!!!!! 8 times more than what I had before). In short, this system was almost top of the line for 2003, but is Model T Ford technology today. I’m almost embarrassed to mention that I only have an 80GB 5200 RPM hard drive . . . We’re talking a terabyte of storage with Mike’s system (terrible at math, but that’s more than 10 times the storage space I have now).
What else? Oh yeah, last but not least – Mike has installed a Sapphire Radeon HD5670 Ultimate 1GB DDR5 DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card . . . I had a measly 256MB NVidia Video card.
OK, now my baseball analogy . . . Think Bengie Molina in a foot race with Willie Mays.
I can’t wait until I get my system!!!!! Thanks Mike!
Bengie would win, Blade.
Craig has a dual core Intel, but a fine sytem none the less, I don’t build crap. Certainly not as GIFTS… I felt badly that Carstie had to make some purchases to complete his system, the idea is plug and play-and play welll… Blade, I’m not positive, I may have lied: there may be just 2 GIGS of RAM. Let me know but I doubt you’ll run into anything you can’t run flawlessly with that… based on your present system, you will be driving a Ferrari now..
Still has 4 times more RAM than what I have and I can always expand . . . I forgot how many slots there were in the motherboard, but I would imagine that I could go up to 8 (or possibly 16 gigs). Correct me if I am wrong????
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Twin, I’m gonna need to educate myself the same way Blade has done, but this bad boy is fired up and zipping around the internet at top speed (at least for what I’m used to). I am really excited about this, thank you so much for gifting it to me. I’ll contact you when you’re up for it to discuss all the bells and whistles that I don’t really understand yet…..
If you guys aren’t quite ready to quit watching baseball this season, I recommend watching this Sat…
http://tinyurl.com/2evjp6k
Culberson and Belt are playing….
I don’t build crap. Certainly not as GIFTS…
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Funny
The fucking bells and whistles are a few hundred bucks, Craig..
I’m afraid you only get the groans and crashes…
Play around tonight and let me know if you need me to call you tomorrow…
. . . from my Zen Calendar, Wednesday, November 3:
“Open you’re mouth and you’re wrong.”
— Soen Sa Nim
I should frame it, as a reminder.
Craig: Flash Player:
http://tinyurl.com/3wytk4
MLB network keeps playing the World Series games over and over. Groovy.
Great. If I can’t sleep, downstairs I go, channel 100. As long as they don’t show that game we lost in the 9th to Colorado, end of August? Sept. 1? A Monday night? Aw, who cares, really. It kind of all worked out, now, didn’t it? I’ve got to remind myself of that everlastingly good news.
Xoot, check out “Eastern Stars” the story of San Pedro de Macoris baseball. Starts from way back and goes all the way to present (2008, maybe), includes very interesting commentary on the burgeoning baseball academies. Kids in the DR can sign at 15 and a half if I remember correctly, live in a dorm, get a few squares and some tutoring on what to expect, and play ball.
Thing is, if they don’t make it over here and get released by their minor league team, they are at that point illegal aliens. Most end up in NYC or Fla with relatives, going back to the San Pedro sugar mills not being a great option. For the Robinson Canos of the world (and their families, he is third generation to try to play ball), life is great.
Even winter ball that the fans are so passionate about is taking a big hit because the parent clubs here don’t want the big stars to play much, if at all.
Thanks, willie.
Just took my shoes off
DAAAAMN do my feet smell….
Oh wait. This isn’t twitter
Hahahahaha!
In the midst of a good interview with Jon Miller on KNBR today, in which Miller had a lot of great things to say about the ’10 season, Ralph asked him about Pablo’s future, and Miller was actually pretty rough on Pablo, or I guess you could call it “tough love.” Miller talked about how Pablo needs to get it together, diet-wise, or he’s going to end up out of the major leagues in the not-so-distant future.
Pablo has to understand that.
Michael Lago? Of whom Sparky Andreson (R.I.P.) said would be the next Mantle?
Sandoval knows his problems. Just because he’s a fun guy doesn’t mean he’s an idiot.
Unless he’s the biggest (no pun intended) jerkoff on the planet (Planet? No pun intended), Pablo Sandoval will be a .300+ hitter in 2011. This World Series will have positive impact on those what were either no help or just on the fringe. Zito too.
Book it
but you’d think that he’s been getting the word for a while now. And yet there are countless stories of random people spotting him at 2am buying 5 taco’s-to-go or whatever.
One. Not stories. One story
And *I’m* the asshole that posted it here
The “Hot Fudge Sundae” thing is bullshit as the kids ate most of it. Jon Miller is a fucking fat shit, BTW. He should watch his own fucking diet if he’d like a long life…
You beat me to it, twin. That was a fucking SHARED dessert
Ha! I didn’t think of that. Pot, kettle, black.
All I’m saying is you don’t have a year (2009: .330 AVG, 25 HRs) in the major leagues and be incapable of doing some serious damage.
The man’s got what it takes. He simply…well, not simply…he just needs to get his mojo back
Some fuckwad called “Muzak” posted some shit about how Panda shouldn’t let kids eat fatty foods either. Because of the “obesity epdemic”… funny because I remember Craig and others here totally fucking postal about how fat meant NOTHING when it was Cabrera who looked like he was going to eat himself out of the league. Panda will get it together or he won’t. And he just may hit .350 AND weigh 300…
Motherfucker obviously doesn’t let his kids Trick’r Treat.
If he had kids.
Or will. Or…..
Okay,..where’m I going with this?