Sunday
NFL today, but no Niners. And I was too consumed with the races to put together any draftkings teams. So…..what the hell am I going to do today?
Happy birthday to the great Flap vet Zumiee!
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Happy birthday, Zumie!
Zum enjoy happy birthday!
Many happy, Zumie.
Zaidi signaling Baggarly on MLBTR from the Athletic: “We consider ourselves a signature franchise.” My take on this is that the Z&H vultures will not be overly restrained by ownership, particularly in regards to a relatively modest budget compared with most other “signature franchises”. In other words they may not go for the biggest names/salaries out there, but will be ready to swoop down on guys they could use who would be relative bargains during this unusual situational reality.
Positional depth appears to be a major marker. It could be that they might wish to upgrade by means of F.A. acquisitions plus trades of high-priced vets, trades where the Giants could pick up part of the salary in order to move out desirable pieces for those teams who definitely are in the 2021 race. Overall, this looks like a fascinating Hot Stove league off-season for the team and us fans.
My take is that ’21 will be a shake-out and upgrading year, with some exciting new blood positionally and probably at least one high-grade starter prospect along with significant reliever upgrades, two or three guys who will make our Bullies highly competitive. If this is the projected course of action we could be looking at an 85 dot 87 win season next year, prior to some considerable pipeline upgrades in ’22. Should this be the strategy, look for the Giants to be a major contender two years from now.
The Dead Don’t Die is set in rural PA. Someone at hbo made a great decision to begin broadcasting it now. Meanwhile, Alex Trebek does die. RIP.
Just like Night of the Living Dead. There were a lot of nods to George Romero.
Happy Birthday Zumie (Mr Beatles follower for life!)
Yeah I just heard about MrJeopardy Alex Trebek’s passing , he was just an icon !
80 years old not a bad life..RIP Alex..
2021 new blood positionally for Giants? I don’t see it as long as rosters are kept to 26. Looks lot like 2020 to me.
2 Cs Posey and back up.
IF: Belt Solano Craw Longo Flores plus one other back up hopefully LaStella=6
OF: Dickerson Dubon Yaz Slater, room for 1 more and that’s it=5
That’s it, your 13 position players. In order for any other younger players to crack that, um, someone else has to go. Chances of another team taking on $$$ vet seems unlikely in post Covid season with lot of uncertainty for crowds revenue and schedule.
Pitching is several of the Achilles heels though.
Yeah that’s probably about right Willied, kinda makes me sad 😞 with the same old core!
LaStella would be a great addition, I still have hope for Davis they really need a jolt of youth he could supply..
Heard rumors the Giants could make a splash for Bauer, price tag looks like 5/150 yeah that will turnoff a lot of Flappers but they need a #1 ace at the top of the rotation going forward so I would be all in, hell it’s not by dinero , go for it Zman!!
They’ll probably pull their usual stunt of offering just enough not to get him.
Although that’s sort of worked out for them.
Wouldn’t want to be saddled with those Stanton or Harper deals…
C’mon, Flavor – it’s not a dark day.
One good hit and yesterday’s wiped out.
Happy birthday and many more, Zum!
“the one Achilles heel he had” the guy just said. Every sportscaster who botches that cliche on the air should be fired, on the spot, on the air.
the Bears have a RB named Barkevious Mingo. That’s an all time name right there.
It’s awesome.
Reminds me of old Knick crowd favorite, Harthorne Wingo…
Atlanta has a WR named Olamide Zaccheaus.
Yeah that’s solid Flavor!
Maybe even better if his last name is Mongo (Alex Karras in Blazing Saddles)
Happy B-day, Zum!
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Flappers! That’s very cool.
I completed my 60th journey around the sun today.
Sportswise, in the midst of the 1970s, I would never have dared to guess five 49er championships were coming and three SF Giants championships.
And we’re hoping for more. 🙂
60, wow! I feel like many of us may have seen the last bat area championships of our lifetime (except maybe for the Dubs)
Yeah, the Warriors’ window is still open in the near future.
Their dynasty has a chance to continue. With a healthy team this past season, they could have challenged the Lakers.
Definitely it’s been great for Warriors fans in this era. I became a Kings fan a while back, but I still have some love for the Warriors from earlier times.
I think I can guess the song that will be blaring in the Zumiee home 4 years from today…
Ha ha!
It blows my mind that Paul wrote that song as a teenager, before he joined the Beatles.
He had no idea what to do with the song until rock bands started doing all kinds of wacky things in the psychedelic era.
I’ve been playing that song since August 😎
“There’s a case to be made for Gausman as the second-best starter on the open market.” mlbtr article.
If the Giants can convince Gausman to return AND sign Bauer, we win the hot stove season. Then plug some holes in the pen. Rebuilding ain’t what it used to be. Hell, nothing is.
gotta feel good for the Raiders there. They deserved that win and they got it. I like them better now that they’re gone, lol
Yeah, I don’t see a lot of positional upgrades this year either. We are tied to Belt, Crawfish, Longo, and Posey. The cobbled OF will remain much the same. I see us getting a Solano type for 3rd base and a backup catcher. I don’t know what’s going in with all the other injured backup catchers.
Signing Gausman / Slymy for w couple years won’t kill us. We are in contract-hover mode.
Happy Bday Zumee..
We have failed in our long term pitcher contacts, but we should try again with Bauer. Less competition so less money. Bauer, Glausman, Smiley and we are competitive again! Easy Peasy!
outside of watching LA lose there is nothing I enjoy more than watching Brady get the shit kicked out of him
Ha, enjoy, it doesn’t happen often. A friend and I were wondering what’s the worst loss he’s had, he seemed to recall the Chiefs clobbering the Pats on a Monday night. Loo?
I think you have to go way back to 2003 opener against the Bills.They were demolished 31-0 and Brady thru 4 picks! Funny though it must of pissed him off as the Patriots only loss 1 more game that year and beat the Panthers in the SB 32-29…
Kaepernick had a 31-7 lead on them, and the Niners won, but NE took the lead late and nearly won.
Yeah Kat, that one’s gotta be the worst. The Chiefs game was 41-14 in 2014, afterward Belichick answering every question with “We’re on to Cincinnati.”
Happy Birthday, Zummarust. Cheers man, hope ya had a good one.