SB Nation User Blog: can of corn

Boof DFA'd!

can of corn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:12:53 -0000

Boof DFA'd!

Quick, Grant - call up Ginats Brazss and make it happen!

Status of all 2010 Free Agents

can of corn — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:15:31 -0000

Status of all 2010 Free Agents

Didn't see this posted anywhere - but this may come in handy over the next week. LOL at Boras clients in bold.

Sabean looking at "second tier" FAs

can of corn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:31:20 -0000

Sabean looking at "second tier" FAs

Well, there goes next season. If anybody thought we'd get a different Sabean after the contract extension, they were wrong.

Sigh.

Michael Goldsmith, ALS Advocate, dies at 58

can of corn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:07:44 -0000

Michael Goldsmith, ALS Advocate, dies at 58

This might not be of interest to everyone, but this man was one of my best and most favorite professors, and he used his last years to raise awareness for ALS, enlisting the help of MLB this past season - Game 5 of the World Series was dedicated in part to him.

You'll be missed, Professor Goldsmith.

"Giants name Hensley Meulens as their new hitting coach today. Meulens spent last season as the...

can of corn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:53:50 -0000

"Giants name Hensley Meulens as their new hitting coach today. Meulens spent last season as the triple-A hitting coach for Fresno Grizzlies."

Is this a good thing?

http://twitter.com/SFGiants

Ostler's Thoughts on Next Season

can of corn — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:46:11 -0000

Ostler's Thoughts on Next Season

Maybe it's my continued self-denial that we're still looking at Sabean and Bochy in charge of this team for a couple years, but for some reason I enjoyed this article.

In particular:

Firing Carney Lansford last week was a great move. With this team and its guiding offensive philosophy, there is no point in having a hitting coach. All a hitting coach can do is clutter up the hitters' minds with unnecessary thoughts, like, well, thoughts.

Lansford should have been fired two years ago when it became clear he was going to be a big buttinsky.

The fellow who collected all those free-swinging, non-thinking hitters in one clubhouse, and the fellow who gave those free-swingers license to swing freely - both those fellows were given two-year contract extensions.

Pablo team lead in BB still fewer than the lowliest Dodger

can of corn — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:38:03 -0000

Pablo team lead in BB still fewer than the lowliest Dodger

This was a bit depressing. Who knew it would be Pablo with the most walks. And although it's not unexpected that most other players would have more, it's sad that every single regular player on the Dodgers have more BBs than our lead walking guy.

And I'm just going to ignore the bit comparing the Rockies' and Giants' records since the sweep. It makes me cry.

Wright ditches the ginormous dark helmet. Apparently it wasn't comfortable. Go figure. I really...

can of corn — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:27:07 -0000

Wright ditches the ginormous dark helmet. Apparently it wasn't comfortable. Go figure.

I really can't imagine this mega helmet going over well in the minor leagues. Any guesstimates on when MiLB will rescind the mandatory use of these behemoths?

New batting helmet, or a lifesized bobblehead? Whaddya think? All minor league teams to use them...

can of corn — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:33:00 -0000

New batting helmet, or a lifesized bobblehead? Whaddya think? All minor league teams to use them starting next year.

Giants hitters trying too hard?

can of corn — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:32:33 -0000

Giants hitters trying too hard?

I feel a little sorry for Lansford. And some of the hitters need to be kicked in the groin.