The Panda Needs to Sell that Weight Loss Plan to Jenny Craig

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on June 9, 2012

Apparently, he lost 40 pounds in the last few days. Wow, that’s some serious dedication to getting yourself in shape…..

The Giants, obviously going with need over principle, have decided to activate The Panda NOW instead of keeping him in AAA until he could get in the physical shape necessary to play 3rd base at the major league level.

It’s probably better than putting him at first base. The sight of a portly Panda dragging his largeness over to first base is just too awkward of a scene to process. Knowing that the ONLY reason you’re at 1B is due to you own inabilities to satiate your appetite, well, that just would seem *wrong*.

But so does calling him up now. Hey, if he shows up pushing 275 lbs and plays a stellar 3rd base then all will be forgotten. Miggy Cabrera and Price Fielder don’t seem to have any problem fielding their positions at close to 600 pounds combined. But the pressure is ON The Panda. If he’s fumbling balls (or worse, he can’t get around his round mound to field a ball) it’s going to be tough to ignore the *pink Panda* in the room…….

It’s obvious now that the only thing the Giants intended to do by calling him out publicly was to call him out publicly. The closed door “You’re too fat” convo’s didn’t seem to go anywhere, maybe telling the fans about it might, in some strange way, motivate him to exercise some restraint during feeding times.

All I know is that defense just took a huge hit over at third base……

I wouldn’t want to be the guy responsible for getting the post game spread into the locker room. Just the logistics of it, how many tables to add, where to stack all the butter……And what if you’re late getting it out there? A hungry Panda is an angry Panda. Careful not to anger it…….

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So I didn’t go to the Belmont, as you know, and I was having trouble with my tvg account so I went to the Bay Meadow’s satellite wagering spot. Man, there are some down on their luck cats at that place. Here’s a pic of some dude who was lying like this for 2 hours. I kept checking him to make sure he was breathing. I considered rolling him over at one point. I didn’t even notice the guy in the background till I saw the pic, lol. It was like an outdoor Shawshank Redemption moment……

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blade3colorado said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:40 am

Weatherproof games: Rays at Marlins, Padres at Brewers, Dodgers at Mariners and Athletics at Diamondbacks.

The weekend will be sunny for most of the scheduled action with the potential for temperatures topping 90 degrees at some point in Chicago, St. Louis, Colorado and Baltimore. Expect mid-to-high 80s in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. San Francisco will be much cooler with the mercury topping out at 72. So, where’s the potential for rain? It’s in New York and Boston on Saturday (with partly cloudy skies lingering into Sunday) and in Atlanta and Minnesota on Sunday.
DJLoo said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:06 am

Pablo arrives in San Francisco:
willieD said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:18 am

The giants need to stfu. Not being in shape to play baseball? Wtf is that?
Sergio romo, whose primary job is sit on his ass in the bullpen for 7 innings every single day for 6 months, hurt himself stretching, if I heard right. Other than warming up in the pen, how much has he actually played baseball this season? 3b is not a very physically demanding position, except for the arm strength necessary to make the long throw to 1b. And remember, at least half of every 2-3 hour game is spent in the dugout with your buddies.
I didn’t see any reports sando needed to be forklifted on and off the bus in Fresno. This is the guy who hit .300 and blasted 23 HRs last year, and there is zero doubt he is the only guy capable of putting up those types of numbers on this team.
Like I say about going to the gym–if you are healthy enough to walk in and walk out, you’re good. Same for sandoval–if he can walk into the clubhouse and onto and off the field, let him play. He’s in baseball shape, at least for what he has to do.
willieD said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:23 am

If the giants are really so concerned about the health of people in uniform, they’d have full EMT sitting behind the ball dudes.
Alleykat said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:27 am

Nice one Loo…Chunky Candy Bars are still a classic today.Sure Panda munches on those instead of sunflower seeds in the dugout.
denniszu said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:58 am

If he comes in and waddles around 3B at 30-40 over opening day weight, the fans will embarrass him and errors will get in his head…
dirtnrocksnomo said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:14 am

After losing the first 40 lbs its all about maintaining anyway.

This tells me 2 things. Charges in Santa Cruz are unlikely and there will be Panda sightings at 1b.
zumie said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:18 am

Things changed. Melky strained a hamstring. Hopefully Melky is back tomorrow, but who knows?
The Giants need Pablo’s bat in the lineup. Arias plays nice D at third, but his bat totally disappeared.
—–
How awesome was that watching the Dodgers get no-hit last night. I had lost interest in the Giants game, and had flipped over to see how the Mariners were doing against the Dodgers.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:39 am
  
  Eric Wedge gets the Bruce Bochy Award for brilliant bullpen management. Pulling the strings on a 6 pitcher no-no was awesome work . Uh…nice job by the hurlers, too.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:50 am
  
  Arias will get plenty of work. Crawford is close to .250 against RHers now but still helpless against LHers, and Theriot is going to need some blows. This is why, like it or not, it should been obvious that Burriss would stay. Otherwise, Arias would have been the only non-1B infield reserve.
Alleykat said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:28 am

Giants management doesn’t make give a rat’s ass about getting players emotionaly(Huff) physical and emotionaly (Panda) back in there.In Huff’s case he is just an 11mil cheerleader taking up a roster spot with no value to any teams now.Panda they do need, even at 300lbs he’s still their most productive and best hitter(sorry Melky) since he’s come up.
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:34 am

I said they should keep him in Fresno until he was fit to play third. They saw him for three games at third, I did not. Anybody else see him? At this point, all that’s left is whether his performance shows he’s fit enough, not what the team said or what any of us think . The proof is in the budin de pan…
- Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:13 am
  
  Seeing is believing….
willieD said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:45 am

I saw Brett Wallace of the Stros hit his first HR of the season last night. This is the guy who was drafted 13th overall in first round by cards 2008. They sent him to the A’s in the Holliday deal, A’s sent him to Jays to get Michael Taylor. So Beane had Cargo, traded him for Holliday, and eventually wound up with Michaell Taylor, who is still in the minor leagues at Sacto. Must feel good about all the coin he saved ownership.
Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:48 am

First, I love the way Bochy manages. I think under that cap, that would fit on a bucket, is a true baseball mind.
Second, I am a fan of Sabean as well, we can argue the good, bad and ugly moves all day but in the end the guy gets it right.
But in my opinion this thing with Pablo stinks of bullshit. This management group and now Bochy and Sabes have used the press for negative reasons that I don’t understand. Going back to 2002 when they leaked out Baker’s problems with the IRS while shoving him out the door. Now it appears they will go to the press whenever they feel someone needs to be in shape (Panda, Huff and I’m pretty sure Timmy). The fact is before rehab Panda was fielding his position fine and IMO better than Arias. We are led to believe that Pablo became so out of shape during rehab that he wasn’t able to play at the ML level. Sorry, but this smells of total bullshit to me. I/we don’t know how many closed doors he’s had and I don’t care. It’s a closed door meeting and that’s were it should stay. You want to pull in another player or players to kick Panda in the butt, fine. But trying to lay the ground that fans will boo him making an error (rightly or wrongly thinking it’s a weight issue) is FUBAR to the max.

I know everyone doesn’t agree with me on this, so I’m sorry about the rant. But going to the press on this shit is pretty minor league in my opinion and not what I’d expect from two men I admire for what they’ve done for this team and baseball men as a whole.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:12 am
  
  Well, Timmy volunteered the info on his double-double diet last year. As to Pablo, they just about had to address the weight issue after the 2010 season, he was popping buttons breathing . This year? You can bet there will be plenty of videos comparing Arias with Sandoval on similar plays. Probably not so much with their homerun trots…Interesting comments from Bochy on first base. He listed Belt, Posey, Pablo, and Hector as guys who can
  play first. As Pavlovic noted-no Huff. Oversight or significant? I guess we’ll see. .
  - Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:15 am
    
    “…he was popping buttons breathing.”
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:27 am
    
    “He’s widening now…”
  - Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:31 am
    
    rip!
  - Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:40 am
    
    twin, 2010 he also had the divorce thing going on, I dealt with mine by drinking, Pablo went with eating . I know he was out of shape (it was easy to see on the field). This year, yes he was bigger but his fielding wasn’t an issue (that I can recall). The Huff thing after last year should never have been made public and I wonder if that was a contributing factor to his Jimmy Piersall impersonation. This year’s Panda thing just reeks of management pissed that he was on the party during rehab and got named in a rape case but they turn it around to say, gee Panda sure is big. The whole Panda is too out of shape to play, but three days later, well maybe he is able to not only play but start. I think that is playing with a kid’s head that already has a lot to deal with, IMO that’s totally fucked up.
    Sorry, I won’t go on about it but it just seems bush league to me.
  - DJLoo said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:51 am
    
    That’s dirty pool!
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 10:12 am
    
    I wasn’t really disagreeing, Bozo. The Belt “swing thing” was ridiculous as well- especially since they can’t agree on where this “hole” is. I have *never* seen so much publicity about a young player’s swing mechanics ever.
  - Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 10:43 am
    
    Yeah twin, that’s another one. I find it all very strange.
- denniszu said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:21 am
  
  Bozo, I agree that if mgmt is leaking stuff, that’s bad… But just recall 2011 when Panda wasn’t agile enough to snag some of the doable grounders and weight was a factor… If he’s 30 lbs heavier I shutter to think of him making some of the recent plays Arias made in his absence… and this team NEEDS good defense…
- Alleykat said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:21 am
  
  Agree totally Bozo….Should of been handled internally.Just to have Pablo more comfortable though,they could of done it “Behind the Green Door” with some Marylin Chamber groans and grunts blaring in the background.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:35 am
    
    i have a few Mitchell Bros. stories for ya. A bartender friend of mine was also a bouncer at their fine establishment. Their golf tournament is a doozy.
  - Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:51 am
    
    Dennis – The Mitchell Brothers bouncers were great. They used to escort the ladies from the Music Hall to their cars after shows.
  - zumie said, on June 9, 2012 at 10:02 am
    
    Mitchell Brothers is near the Great American Music Hall, a terrific music venue. Across the street is store that has a good deli, and seats by a window. Many times I’ve had a sandwich there waiting for a Great American Music Hall show to start, and across the street is Mitchell Brothers. It’s interesting to see who the main clientele for Mitchell’s is. Mostly guys that seem to be Asian businessmen.
  - Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 10:11 am
    
    Zum, I loved those spinach and feta pocket pies (Spanakopita ?) that the deli had.
denniszu said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:25 am

I couldn’t bare to watch the game last night past the 7th… It just showed me how bad things to be with Melky, Posey and Panda out…The Ranger’s lefty was good but there was no fire power to combat it…
I’m putting last night behind me… bigtime…
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 10:15 am
  
  “I couldn’t bare to watch the game last night past the 7th.” And we’re all glad you kept your clothes on, Dennis..
  - denniszu said, on June 9, 2012 at 10:43 am
    
    Your welcome…
Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:30 am

Day Game!
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:40 am

Jeter just struck out in NY and the Yankee game hasn’t even started.
- DJLoo said, on June 9, 2012 at 10:01 am
  
  He sure did…
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:58 am

Blanco LF, Theriot 2B, Sandoval 3B, Posey C, Pagan CF, Belt 1B, Schierholtz RF, Crawford SS, Vogelsong RHP

Also, Edlefsen down, Kontos up.
- Alleykat said, on June 9, 2012 at 11:13 am
  
  Do we get a “Tonto ” fan club with this call up?
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 11:34 am
    
    If there isn’t one already, you get a twinfan1 fan club for consistently telling you what’s going to happen before it goes down ;-)… like everybody who actually goes out on a limb regularly, I miss some calls, but I’m not wrong too often on roster decisions.The decisions on Pill and Edlefsen/Kontos were a couple of the easier ones. People got hung up on Manny being the one to go without paying attention to roster math. As to Edlefsen down, most did get
    that right- even the mop up guys have to be respectable in tight games when called upon. Kontos up? Take a look at the Fresno staff’s numbers and that was a no brainer. That he’s been around a bit also is an asset. Experience is a real plus in the pen…
- mrmrbill said, on June 9, 2012 at 11:16 am
  
  Pill gone, as well
  - Alleykat said, on June 9, 2012 at 11:25 am
    
    Yesterday news Mr.Bill but thanks for keeping up.(grin)
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 11:17 am

The Easy Goer (by Alydar out of Relaxing) Stks. is up next at Belmont. I believe his win in ’89 over Sunday Silence is one of Flav’s all-time favorite races. Enjoy…
- Alleykat said, on June 9, 2012 at 11:38 am
  
  Nice flashback Denny…..Easy Goer just kicked it another gear to blow by and Silence Sunday Silence, most impressive.Though I could still use “The King” Seceratarit blow out fix of 20 lengths as well.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:05 pm
    
    I don’t know what was the most impressive: Most people think it was Big Red’s 31 length margin of victory. Others think it was his world record time of 2:24 for the 1 1/2. I think it was his 6F split of 1:09 4/5. That’s a fast final time for six furlongs. But Secretariat still had to run six more. And then to finish in the time that he did, as Turcotte and his connections thought, “Ronny, don’t fall off” was truly amazing. I think Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery, summed it up best…”He just felt like running that day.”
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoFquax2F-k
Alleykat said, on June 9, 2012 at 11:23 am

The Giants often move slowly,but when they do move,it’s like the christening in the Godfather.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:12 pm

I can’t get on Pablo about his weight. If he were a horse, he’d be a Clydesdale.
And we all know what they deliver…
- Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:17 pm
  
  Grab a Bud, meat.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Theriot has hit .380 (19-for-50) with 3 2Bs, 3B and 6 RBI in 13 games since being activated from the 15-day DL on May 24.

I’m sure glad we kept Burriss to bunt w/2-outs in front of the pitcher.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm
  
  The longer you persist with your ignorance of when a bunt from the 8 spot is warranted, the more you demonstrate your total ignorance of the game. And Theriot winning the second base job has zero bearing on Burriss staying as utility player.Drink your Ledger.
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm
    
    Bunting for a hit with two outs and nobody on is the fucking ideal time for the 8 hitter to bunt.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:40 pm
    
    Just what is that one “tool” you claim Burriss possesses? Speed? He has 3 SB to go along with 2 CS this year. That’s pretty much in line with his career avg. What else does he do? If you’re telling me he’s on our roster to be our “designated bunter,” I’ll Have Another (by Flower Alley out of Arch’s Gal) kick you in the goddamn throat.
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm
    
    Burriss is a worthless POS. End of story. The fact that both he and Huff are still on the active roster is an indictment on Sabean. Those two should have been *pushed,* not encouraged off of my ledge long ago…
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:53 pm
    
    Just agree with whatever I say on baseball and confine your other commentary to how much money you lost betting on tomorrow’s dog food.
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:24 pm

Well, to this untrained eye he looks the same as when he went on the DL. It will be easy to spot the phony Sandoval supporters, they’ll say he gained 50 pounds or so.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Maria Sharapova is starting to look old. What’s that tellin’ me? I better go break all my mirrors.
- eddacker said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:23 pm
  
  Yeah, but did you see those earrings?
  and to come back from shoulder surgery is one thing you can admire on Maria
- Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:21 pm
  
  Not to me.
Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:03 pm

That there was some fancy footwork.
eddacker said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:24 pm

every night when I go to bed and every morning when I awake, I pray:

Please let Belt start hitting
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:33 pm
  
  He was 2 for 4 with a double, single, walk and 2 RBI in his last start.Probably a couple more AB today.Maybe Crawdad could use your prayers. I jusy prayed for a bloop and whaddya know..
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:24 pm

I know I’m a little late with this as I was busy with the ponies, but that was some excellent base running by Blanco right there. The White Shark earns a spot in my starting gate.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Great backdoor sinker by Vogey right there for the called third looking.
Off the top off my head Greg Maddux had the best one that I recall. Anyone else?
Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:43 pm

Great two out hitting by Theriot there.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:47 pm

As it stands now, and it doesn’t look like anyone will overthrow him shortly, Theriot will start 85-90% of the games from here on out this season at 2B. And Arias will complete that exacta. Please, pray tell why Burriss will still be gathering splinters on the bench?
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:51 pm
  
  They need more than 1 utility infielder. And they didn’t need 11 first basemen. Got it? Now drink the Ledger.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 2:56 pm
  
  If they decide Noonan or Bond, or Culberson again, can help them more, Manny might go.But there was never any doubt to the fully brained that Pill was the guy to go now.
- Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:19 pm
  
  Guys get hurt and they need rest.
snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:01 pm

If Burriss had an option and Pill didn’t, Pill would have stayed for the pop potential. I still think Burriss will be gone by the trade deadline, one way or another. His skill set is tiny, he’s the infielder Ford…
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:10 pm
  
  Pill wasn’t staying under any circumstances.What could have happened is that both were out and one of the guys I just listed replaced Manny. But they weren’t going to go with just one utility infielder any longer.Some of you need to pay attention to roster math. Pill has probably had his one and only chance here, BTW..
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:27 pm
    
    Aside from all that horseshit, what does Manny bring to the table as a bench player? What, we’re going to have him pinch hit for the P so he can bunt and move the runner over to second? Brilliant. He’s not a pinch running threat as I just pointed out. We have 9 inter-leagues games coming up in the next two weeks. Are you telling me Pill wouldn’t have been the better DH option vs a LP other than Huff, Shitholtz, Sanchez, Arias or Burriss?
    
    If Bochy uses Burriss as a DH in any of those 9 games, I’ll demand his resignation the next day.
- snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:24 pm
  
  The guys that can play second or third in Fresno are just as bad/good as Burriss. The only thing he offers is speed, and he’s a familiar face, which counts for a little, not much. Arias is the first choice utility guy, Burriss is nothing but a pinch runner now unless an IFer gets hurt. If they dumped Burriss instead of Pill and an IFer got hurt, they’d have a Fresno IFer up the next day for insurance. That’s all Burriss is, an insurance guy if there’s IF injury, he’s not a go to utility guy. Burriss is #25 with one foot on the bus to Palookaville…
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:26 pm
  
  “His skill set is tiny, he’s the infielder Ford…” Manny can play several positions acceptably and his speed is an asset beyond just stolen bases. Those are assets more valuable than casual fans recognize.But I already said he might be replaced as soon as they’re confident that one of the Fresno middle infielders can help.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm

I’ll admit, I was somewhat concerned that Vogey might “bounce,” to use a racing term, off of last year’s great season. No sir. Ryan must have Bob Baffert as his trainer. “NO BOUNCE, BOB” as I like to call ’em. Bob’s Old School. He works his horses hard, and he works them often. No rest for the weary. Bob started out training quarter horses. They’re all about speed. No different in today’s thoroughbred world. But you have to train, work, and most importantly, RUN your goddamn horses as much as they see fit.

I’m a huge Bob fan. Always have been, always will be. No surprise I like his horse Paynter to win the Belmont.

Good luck.
- TedSpe said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:07 pm
  
  He works his horses hard, and he works them often
  —————————————————————————
  What is he? A trainer or a pimp? And on that note—NATE!!!!!
Nipper said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:16 pm

Pablo is one fat dude for a ballplayer. I’m sure if he hits like he should we’ll just pretend he’s thinner.
Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:22 pm

I love what Blanco bring to the table.
- TedSpe said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:26 pm
  
  To which Sandoval asks–“What did Blanco bring to the table?”
  (rimshot)
  Nice pair of hits by Pablo and Buster there
- snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:26 pm
  
  This game kinda reminds me of the 2010 WS — Giants playing solid D, timely hits, tough jaw pitching…
  - TedSpe said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:29 pm
    
    And Pagan joins in
snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:27 pm

With every RBI, Panda loses half a pound…
Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:29 pm

Two out hitting. Hell yeah.
snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:29 pm

Pagan continues to impress with the bat…
eddacker said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:30 pm

shit, belt lost his grand slam setup
snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:32 pm

I’m feeling casual. It feels really good…
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:39 pm
  
  You have your cruise clothes on?
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:34 pm

I love hearing Frank sing “New York, New York.” True story. My Moms (God rest her soul) got arrested and sent to jail for playing that Sinatra song repetitively too loud at 3:00 in the morning in our condo.

Love ya’ Mom.
- snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:40 pm
  
  Very nice job by Vogy. The guy is consistently a bulldog…
- Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:41 pm
  
  My neighbor came over and knocked on my door at 2:30 in the morning. 2:30 in the morning, can you believe it? Good thing I was up playing my drums.
  - snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm
    
    Free entertainment. Now that’s being a good neighbor…
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:03 pm
    
    Obviously not SF. When I lived on Pot Hill, my neighbor’s boyfriend knocked on my door, stuck a .38 in my face and suggested that I not park in “his” spot again. Under the circumstances I agreed that I had made a poor decision..
  - Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:06 pm
    
    Where were you at on Pot Hill twin? I lived at 17th and Texas and with the Bottom of the Hill next door I probably could have gotten away with playing my drums (I didn’t though).
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:28 pm
    
    Rhode Island on the top of the hill. Lived there 7 years, loved it. Loved the Bottom of the Hill, Goat Hill Pizza, Chiotra’s butcher shop…that was one of the great neighborhoods despite my little confrontation. Great diversity, working class, gay, hippie types, the whole gamut..
  - Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:39 pm
    
    The neighborhood became even greater (IMO) being walking distance to the Ballpark. When UC Med put in the buildings and paths, it was only a 10 – 15 minute walk for me to the games (plus for awhile the 10 Townsend ran late and would drop me off or pick me up at 4th and Townsend). Walking could take up to a half hour going home, depending on my adult beverage intake.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm
  
  Sounds like a dear lady, Denny. But playing a song over and over at three in the morning? I understand you a little better now.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Belmont: PAYNTER to win and Ex Boxes with him and Union Rags and Dullahan.
The others should be hangin’ with Arnold Ziffel at Green Acres. Oink!
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:45 pm
  
  Good call.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:52 pm
  
  I feel a little bad, but goddamn. Bob’s horse got nixed in the final few yds once again.
  I couldn’t handle that shit. Even if I had the God given talent, I could never do what he does.
  The immediate heartbreak woulda sent me to the my ledge a long time ago…
  
  That said, the Belmont Stakes was a great race. Thanks to all the equines that provided me with a great 2:30 of my life. Heeeeeeeee!
snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:46 pm

I want Lopez’ job, or his agent. Pitch to one lefty a game, or every other game, then go sit down. $4.25 million/year. Vogy goes 7 innings every fifth day. $4 million/year…
snarkk said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:49 pm

Casual Saturday — means I must be off to the wine bar.
Please secure the win while I’m gone. Adios and ta ta…
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 3:49 pm

4 million after one successful season- they treated him right.
Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:07 pm

Send em home happy. Good team win Giants.
- TedSpe said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:07 pm
  
  Yarp
  - Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:34 pm
    
    Ted, I hope you appreciate (I think you will) that my next quote will be verbatim from my FINAL February 6, 1973 official “Blazing Saddles” screenplay…
    
    GABBY JOHNSON: A grizzled little grub-staker in shredded, but stylish, buckskins. He chaws tobacco and spits great globs of brownish gook as verbal punctuation.
    
    “Hol’ on. Consarnit, goll-darnit. I’ll be a horn-swaggeled bush-whackin’ side-windin’ saddle horn ….Ravvid, ravvid, ravvid… (the rest of his dialogue is completely incomprehensible)
    
    The rest of his dialogue is completely incomprehensible?
    Sounds like Gabby would have made a great Flapper.
  - Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:40 pm
    
    Yarp.
  - TedSpe said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:46 pm
    
    RAVVID!!
  - TedSpe said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:49 pm
    
    Now who can argue with that? I think we’re all indebted to Gabby Johnson for clearly stating what needed to be said. I’m particulary glad that these lovely children were here today to hear that speech. Not only was it authentic frontier gibberish, it expressed a courage little seen in this day and age.
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 4:52 pm

When all was said and done, I’m sure that Gabby got everting comin’ to him..
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 5:21 pm

Bozo,I was long gone before the new ballpark came about- started working my way north when I became chef/partner in a Napa restaurant near the Silverado CC- at the time the “chefs” were the brothers of the manager. The sort of Italian/Contintental food was antispeptic, tasteless crap- and the clientele, aged folks, loved it. On Mother’s Day the *daughters* were 70..
Anyway, one day I came in early and the guys were making THEIR food, it smelled delicious, a first. That night the transformation began- one of the specials was rabbit braised with poblano chiles and portabello mushrooms. One of the brothers asked “For the PEOPLE!!??” (they were Mexican, BTW). He was incredulous but ultimately proud that we worked many of their their foods into a high end restaurant menu.
Before long the kitchen was really cooking, the brothers actually wore chef’s outfits instead of the street clothes they had worn- and best of all, the old farts still loved it-my take on California cuisine with Mexican influences..That was one of the most satisfying gigs I’ve had..
- Bozo said, on June 9, 2012 at 5:38 pm
  
  The food sounds great twin. I don’t know if you’ve been to New Orleans, there are so many great food options. But for high end dining, you can’t go wrong with Brightsens. Frank does a rabbit tenderloin with a mustard sauce that is awesome (although don’t say awesome if Tom Brokaw is sitting next to you. He’ll explain to his table mates that awesome means good and then you might ask Sandy the waitress to turn down the TV).
  Cheers man. Great game and this clown is out of here.
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:01 pm

That magical 2-hole helped Vungo for about 3 minutes- he’s been in and out of the LU. Tonight he’s 0-3 with a hat trick..
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:14 pm

I want to leave the Baseball as Therapy up- but how about some more stories? Talking about food made me want to do another page, though. Hope that’s OK with Craig. I’m going to use my post about my Napa restaurant to start the thread- Your most memorable food experience- good, bad, funny, whatever…
- Flavor said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:30 pm
  
  Sure, knock yourself out.
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:35 pm
    
    Did you see the post I did about NYC street food with a link with some reviews? Too bad you didn’t go.
  - Flavor said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:45 pm
    
    No, but I’ll take a look now. I just got home from an afternoon at the Bay Meadows satellite. Decrepit place. I’m assuming the Belmont would feel the same way except with more people. I’ll post a pic on the main thread of some dude I took a pic of outside. He was lying like that for 2 hours……
- Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:39 pm
  
  Most memorable food? I gotta good one for that subject. Well, at least while I’m good and stinking drunk I’ll give it a try. Seriously. Junior Prom, first *real* GF and I had the pleasure of dining at Fournou’s Oven. California St., here we come…
  
  ****
  
  Four Stars
  - twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 6:53 pm
    
    Fournou’s Oven was a great spot, looking forward to your post.
twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:00 pm

This is the post, Craig
twinfan1 said, on June 8, 2012 at 9:59 am (Edit)
The news about the Belmont must be devastating for Craig. Now all he can do is eat and carouse in the best eating and carousing city in the world. And street food is a great way to go.

http://tinyurl.com/nv46cj
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:01 pm
  
  I hadn’t seen that you canceled.
  - Flavor said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:48 pm
    
    yeah, we found out Fri morning and made the call to bail. No history, no interest in 2 red eye’s in 3 days. Used miles, got ’em back, no big deal.
Del Mar Dennis said, on June 9, 2012 at 7:05 pm

TF, I’d love to hear more about your cooking days. I am by no means a chef myself. But thanks to Moms (God rest her soul) she introduced me (beginning at the GGF Turf Club) when I was only 11 yrs old, not only how to cook a little. But more importantly, Moms taught me how to ORDER with knowledge, style, class and as a gentleman with my lady friend.

Thanks Mom. I love you.
- twinfan1 said, on June 9, 2012 at 8:37 pm
  
  I just made a long post about it-in fact I did it twice-and then did what I’ve doing a lot- erased it by mistake. Lucky you. Mickey is very sick, BTW, hope he makes it through the night.
  Night all.
SanDawg said, on June 9, 2012 at 9:17 pm

That is one disturbing picture. What is that slab of concrete those guys are passed out on? It looks like some sort of nuclear war bunker and those two fellas didn’t make it inside in time.
Speaking of good meals….I just made myself what I thought was a helluva salad–romaine, avocado, tomato, chopped up ham, sunflower seeds and homemade Italian dressing. Followed it up with one of those creamy Mexican popsicles (I love the coffee flavored ones)
Denny–I’ve seen Baffert down here at the beach a few times. Throwing the football around, hanging out, seems to be comfortable mixing in with the regular Joes at Mission Beach rather than being secluded in a place like La Jolla.