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GAMEBALL and JOKER ==> GIANTS at PHILLIES 10/16 NLCS Game 1
Cause you can't get enough Giants.... and my mom tells me I am special
Giantsboard Daily Gameball and Joker
Hey all,
Don't post here too much anymore, but still lurking.
With life (aka work) moving so fast, and the velocity of this place I just can't keep up with everything on MCC.
Since I write this thing up most every game, figured I would share with those that haven't seen or have forgotten.
Peace....
Free Buster
Forgot the cord for my Camera, so have to settle for blackberry tweetpics from the game tonight
2 Free GA Tickets to San Jose Giants Cal League Championship
Click for voucher
Anyone ever seen the flags on the Hobart Building at 2nd and market? Kinda cool
More pics from last day of homestand here
http://bit.ly/Cjljg
Extra Pair in Photowell Today (Sat 08/07)
Must be GIants Fan
Preference given to known McC users
$50 a piece, ($100 for the pair)
includes wristband for after the game
must be a Giants fan
Send me an email
Include Phone # and user name
giantsboard@gmail.com
Buttons to hand out Fri and Sat at Game
Will be tweeting (oh god, what have I become) my location about 30 min before the game. Come by say hello and grab a pin or two.
Good god, is that the most disgusting ad we have had on this site?
Duck the Fodgers and Banny Ramirez Shirts
In time for the Dodgers Series 08/10-08/12
And if you see me during the Reds or Dodgers series, I got a bunch of Duck the Fodgers buttons to hand out
Sincerely,
Merkin the Shameless Spammer
Gameball and Joker
Wow, this Merkin guy is a genius, if you haven't checked out before, why not check it out now.... he (me) writes one everynight his GF lets him... you will love it, or your money back
Mini Buffalo Ranch in Spanish
apparently
"mini buffalo ranch chicken sandwich"
is the same in English and Spanish
you just need to play a tuba
Phillies Series Group Sunday 8/2 Free Pablo T-Shirt Day
by merkin on Jul 17, 2009 5:23 PM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
OK, posted this before... hope you don't mind the update.
I took the plunge
Just got a 25 pack of bleachers 138 row 14-16
Have 14 (maybe 18) so far
Need 7 (maybe 11) to round out the group
Giants Ticket office have a few more adjoining these seats if the group goes past 25 (that'd be a nice problem)
Phillies Series Group/ Get Together Sunday 8/2
by merkin on Jul 10, 2009 4:41 PM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
OK folks, I think most of us are frustrated and PO'ed about now. I think it would be great if we could get a group together for some coordinated heckling of Manuel and the Phillies on Sunday 8/2. No profanity or anything as ugly as Manuel Blows Goats, but loud and to the point. Or heck, you can just join and give moral support to the louder people in the group. And FREE PABLO TEACHER!!!
Offense overachievers? 71 Game Checkup
by merkin on Jun 27, 2009 2:18 PM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
I belileve I have mentioned this before, but lets go ahead and check in on the Giants offense.....
Despite being near last in the league in runs scored, this team is actually over achieving.
Based on Tango Tiger's Linear Weights wOBA thingy....which is about as advanced as it gets these days....
The Giants have actually scored 20 more runs this year than one would expect from the component parts....
wRC = 281, actual runs = 261
Top 30 Picks...1982-2001..Hitters v Pitchers, College v High School
by merkin on Apr 22, 2009 12:27 AM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
Prior to the 2007 season I sat down and did stats on the June Drafts from 1982-2001 with "performance" through the 2006 Season.
The draft picks were evaluated on 4 criteria.
1) Did they put in a full season at the major league level
2) Did they make an all star appearance
3) Did they finish in the top 10 of a major stat category in any year
4) Did they play enough at the major league level to lose their rookie status
Imperfect for many reasons, yet fairly valid as a point of comparing within the data set. After reading the debate of Bumgarner v Heyward v Porcello v Alderson v Noonan v Smoak v whomever....
I figured it would be worthwhile treat the data in a new way......Hitter vs Pitcher, High School v College......
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SJ Giants at Stockton Thursday 4/16 (Pics and Vids)
by merkin on Apr 18, 2009 2:16 AM EDT
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Cold night in Stockton
Got a ton of pics and a few vids
Quick notes, was bugging the Ports scout.
Bumgarner was throwing 88-93
Whittaker was throwing 88-90
Quirate was throwing 90-92
LOTS of scouts
I counted 8 radar guns firing at the same time
Sat next to a guy who said he was a Twins scout
The lady was not a scout, she sweet talked a scout into borrowing the gun
still getting used to the camera, hope you enjoy
OT- I Love You, Man
by merkin on Mar 30, 2009 11:43 PM EDT
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The Rush thread is long gone, but there had to a place for this.Who else has seen this freaking hilarious movie? And if you haven't seen and appreciate a good stupid movie, see this as soon as possible. Be the first one on your block to pull quotes out of your butt like you did with the last Will Ferrell Movie
The New Street Banners are Up
by merkin on Mar 22, 2009 11:19 AM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
The new street banners are up in China Basin. These are similar to the Bus Ads some of you have already seen on Muni. Some are fairly cheesy, but really not as bad as last year and not as bad as the ticket designs. I would say my favorite banners is still the SF Skyline from a few years back. seen here
Sounds and SIghts of Spring, Lemonade like Grandma Made
some more vids from that day here (03-01_
Heavy on the Posey
http://www.runboard.com/boardsfgiantsfans.f9.t18817
New Season Tickets.....Photoshop Fun
by merkin on Mar 10, 2009 11:33 PM EDT
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Well got my season tickets today, and good god they look awful.
I got green colored tickets, which I assume are for my section (which were yellow or gold in years past)
A bit disappointing after last years 50 year anniversary ticket design which looked like a baseball card with a different Giants for each and every ticket.
This year, cheesy slogans which no doubt copy the street banners we will see every gameday for the next 7 months.
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Wednesday Mini Camp Experience....aka Xmas in March
by merkin on Mar 6, 2009 12:41 AM EST
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figure this is worth a fanpost
Our last day in Scottsdale was Wednesday. .
Afternoon flight, so figured we would swing by Indian School to see if anything was happening.
Knowing mini camp had started Tuesday, and minor league camp was starting Thursday we weren't quite sure what to expect.
So we packed up and check out the hotel and got to Indian School about 11:30 to flabbergasted by what we saw.
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My ST Pics 02/28 to 03/03
www.giantsboard.com
going to be posting pics from my 4 games at ST
Have 2/28 up already
Will be loading 03/01 later tonight
and each evening
Not as cool as GFan9's blog, but I do what I can
Thanks for looking
3 Tickets Tonight in Photowell MONDAY TIMMY PITCHING
by merkin on Sep 8, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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We suddenly have to get rid of 3 tickets in the photowell by 3rd base.
Can take 1 2 or 3
Just a few feet from 3rd base
Asking $50 each, but will take anything you can spare as these will go to waste (my buddies tickets, you pay her.)
MUST be Giants fan!!!
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RALLY PUMPKIN HITS THE WEB
Good old Jingles has found himself a home on the web.....
Pretty slick site.....
now if he could get his email to work....
Luis Figueroa Called Up (somewhat recently)
by merkin on Jun 20, 2007 4:12 AM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
Back in town, and I see Luis has been called up.
A bit stale, and not even sure it is news....
But since he is my adoptee, I guess it needed to be mentioned.....
4/13-4/26 Individual Stats on the 10-1 Run
by merkin on Apr 28, 2007 2:46 AM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
Bonds and Pitching........
Fresno and Norwich-Hitter and Pitcher Development Question
by merkin on Sep 28, 2006 4:28 PM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
Something I have wondered, and I would like to know you opinions.
Does having a severe Hitter's park/ league in AAA and a severe Pitcher's park/ league in AA provide any advantages/ disavantages versus having Neutral parks/ leagues at those two levels?
Lincecum gets the Call Up, Chulk Out with Groin
by merkin on Sep 13, 2006 2:47 AM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
Source is Damon Bruce of KNBR.
Felipe during the press conference said
"He will be here tomorrow"
Stockton Road Trip
by merkin on Aug 31, 2006 1:54 AM EDT
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Lincecum set to start on Friday vs the Stockton Ports. Anyone else headed to the game? Anbody have some information on the park (e.g. what are the best seats, and how far the netting extends)?
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