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Jun 11, 2008 Feb 14, 2012 20 10020

I picked a hell of a season to become a season ticket holder.

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Has anyone played this game?

I was helping my dad clean out his garage this weekend and came across an old copy. From what I can tell it's the 1972 version and the team cards and most of the game components are in great shape. The rule book is missing as are the dice and a couple of the little plastic baserunner guys, but it seems to be playable once I recreate the dice.

The team cards are a stat nerd's dream containing player star ratings, defensive boosts, swing outcomes (based on the dice roll) and are fascinating to read through.

The box even contained a handful of boxscores from the 1972 season that my dad had cut out of the newspaper so he could use actual lineups while playing the game.

I'm excited to play.

about 1 year ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 0 comments

McCovey Chronicles One Incredible Opening Day - In Photos


This was truly an Opening Day that I will never forget.  My dad and I arrived early (as usual) and were some of the first people in the yard.

 

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We settled into our seats to enjoy the finer things in life... sun, batting practice and the company.  When suddenly the girls of the Orange and Black Attack come ask us "can you guys act stupid?" 

Yes. I am McCoven

Our reward?

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Renel gave us a wave.

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And the smile couldn't be wiped from either of our faces.

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We all know how the game went... LOLineup, THROW STRIKES _______ (Giants Pitcher), Holy ghost of Renteria!, Ground Attack FTW!, etc.

As the crowd filed out Dad and I sat back, put our feet up and sang at the top of our lungs along with Tony.

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Tomorrow I will be back in section 328 but I'm sure it will take a while for this grin to be wiped from my face.  Amazing day.

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Because I know many folks here would just love the opportunity to sit around and read MLBTraderumors.com comments all day and not get paid to do so.

about 2 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 5 comments

McCovey Chronicles OT: Halloween Costumes


Sitting in the office in my costume today is making me wonder... what costumes are being worn by the creative folks of McCoven? 

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We'll see if he clears waivers and gets offered back to us.

almost 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 5 comments

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Epic College Humor Video

Thought I'd share here since we are all glad that our comment stream doesn't fit this mold.

almost 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 14 comments

I walked by the yard today on my lunch break and they were removing the dirt from the field. Most of it was gone already, hopefully it will all be gone by Saturday.

about 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 15 comments

Nothing about baseball here really, but I'm looking to move to the city soon and am searching for a roommate or two. I work in SOMA so I'd like to get a place around there (maybe close to the yard - hey there is something baseball related!).

I'm 22, male, pretty quite/clean. If you're interested, or know anyone who might be, send me an email (listed in profile) or just comment here. If you're not interested feel free to post some lolcats.

about 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 15 comments

Guzman, Phelps, Pucetas and others coming too!

about 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 29 comments 3 recs

Sabean confirmed that he has reconsidered on Rich Aurilia and would like to re-sign the longtime Giants infielder.

about 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 21 comments

Make the Divisional Series a best of one. Eh, no thanks Lew.

about 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 11 comments

Another option down, how long til a fanpost?

over 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 2 comments

Reportedly either $50m over 2 years or $75m over 3.

Agent Ned, "If you saw the bid, it's nothing that we're embarrassed by."

over 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 0 comments

Some of you have probably seen these already, but holy freaking crap.

over 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 11 comments

At lunch today I discovered that Sobe makes a 'Yumberry' flavored beverage.

Footlong yum rockets and a glass of yumberry juice anyone?

over 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 5 comments

McCovey Chronicles OT: McCoven Wiffleball in the city - date ideas?

I know we have tried to get baseball in the park together a couple of times to no avail, but today at lunch I had a similar idea.  Wiffleball... since it requires fewer people, it just might work.

Personally I'd love for it to be a weekday lunch time thing if possible.  I think playing wiffleball at lunch on a friday would be a great way to end the work week, but I realize that it is probably more realistic some other time.

If there is any interest, we can start hammering out the details.

It's funny, I probably should check my own schedule before proposing dates for this thing.  I'll be working the Web 2.0 Summit in the city from the 5-7 so that doesn't work for me either.

It seems like any other Friday works for me though.  Those of you who have tighter schedules, is there a day that works best for you?

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I'm on my way back to SF from a conference in NYC and there is wifi access on the plane! To my knowledge this makes me the first member to blog from 37,000 feet. A little pricy but pretty sweet in my opinion.

over 3 years ago Piss_on_la_tiny j14 13 comments

McCovey Chronicles Bonds Invited to OF Reunion

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3519910&POLL351=100000000000000

 

The Giants have invited Barry to the 50th anniversary outfielder reunion that is scheduled for this Saturday.  According to the article Bonds has yet to respond.

Personally I doubt that he will actually be there but if he did show it could be a pretty special moment.  I also found it pretty interesting that ESPN found it appropriate to put a "How would Barry Bonds be received if he attended?" poll in the article.  I mean come one, of course the place would go nuts.

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McCovey Chronicles San Jose @ Stockton 7/14/08

I got a chance to check out the little Giants yesterday in Stockton and since there isn't a minor lines for yesterday I am going to share my thoughts here.

SJ 0 - STK 3

San Jose

Denker 0-4 2K
Ortmeier 0-3 K, BB
D'Alessio 2-4 
English(L) 6IP, 5H, 3ER, 3BB, 9K

Stockton

Gilbert 2-3 RBI, BB, 2SB
Carter 1-3 HR, K
Fernandez(W) 7.2IP, 0R, 5H, 2BB, 6K

D'Alessio looked pretty good driving the ball the other way for a couple singles but otherwise Fernandez, who was rocking a great looking stache, dominated the entire lineup.  The Giants only managed one runner in scoring position in the entire game and that came in the first inning on a Graham double.

English looked pretty solid showing a pretty good fastball, change and curve.  His fastball was usually 88-89 with the occasional 91 thrown in there.

Ortmeier looked really bad against the right hander, but I was surprised to see him take his ABs from the left side of the plate.  Am I mistaken or did we have him give up on the whole switch hitting thing?

Carter, who the A's acquired in the Haren trade, looked very impressive.  He made a great diving stop at third and hit an absolute bomb in the 6th.  His home run was his 26th of the season and almost hit the scoreboard in left.  How is this guy still in Stockton? He has 26 jacks and 72 RBI on the season (8 RBI in the series).

 

 

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McCovey Chronicles Trade Deadline "Strategy"

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/04/SPV611JSSA.DTL

Full story is above but here is the short version

-Lincecum, Cain and Sanchez are not going anywhere!

-No rental players!

-Durham, Aurilia and Omar (like anyone would want him) are available!

-Molina and Winn are not...

My thoughts:

The first three points seem pretty obvious to me, but why is Winn not available?  I guess Nate getting some real playing time isn't going to happen until possibly the trade deadline next year when Winn's contract is set to expire... Great job Sabes, make the kid waste another full season.

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