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I'd be down for an NL West thread.
As for the rest of your post,
As for the rest of your post,
Official 2011 San Francisco Giants Season Thread (86-76) 2nd Place in NL West
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by tim lincecum,
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Seriously, the hell was that?
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Seriously, the hell was that?
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I wonder if Bochy changes the starting rotation at all. Urban was on with D Bruce and said going with three lefty's in a row isn't out of the question but highly unlikely.
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I wonder if Bochy changes the starting rotation at all. Urban was on with D Bruce and said going with three lefty's in a row isn't out of the question but highly unlikely.
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I can't STAND Urban. I don't know where dude gets half of his information, and he just seems like a completely self-centered douche. We've had a few run-ins on twitter now, I'm surprised he hasn't blocked me.
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I can't STAND Urban. I don't know where dude gets half of his information, and he just seems like a completely self-centered douche. We've had a few run-ins on twitter now, I'm surprised he hasn't blocked me.
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WT45.....any reaction to my response to your post about Huff?
And I dont think an NL West thread is needed. Its really only Dodgers and Giants fans on here anyways.....and I have no problem voicing my opinions in the Dodger thread.
And I dont think an NL West thread is needed. Its really only Dodgers and Giants fans on here anyways.....and I have no problem voicing my opinions in the Dodger thread.
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WT45.....any reaction to my response to your post about Huff?
And I dont think an NL West thread is needed. Its really only Dodgers and Giants fans on here anyways.....and I have no problem voicing my opinions in the Dodger thread.
And I dont think an NL West thread is needed. Its really only Dodgers and Giants fans on here anyways.....and I have no problem voicing my opinions in the Dodger thread.
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Who was it here that he blocked on twitter
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Who was it here that he blocked on twitter
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Can't wait to see Buster hit for a whole season
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Can't wait to see Buster hit for a whole season
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I'm pretty sure he blocked BirdsIView.Originally Posted by LB510
Who was it here that he blocked on twitter
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I'm pretty sure he blocked BirdsIView.Originally Posted by LB510
Who was it here that he blocked on twitter
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I don't think he's been as consistent as you say he is. Out of the last 7 years, he's had two seasons that are worth writing home about ('08 and last year). The guy is only getting older, he's definitely not getting any better. Hence, falloff.
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I don't think he's been as consistent as you say he is. Out of the last 7 years, he's had two seasons that are worth writing home about ('08 and last year). The guy is only getting older, he's definitely not getting any better. Hence, falloff.
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NL West thread is not needed and not a good idea.
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NL West thread is not needed and not a good idea.
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[h1]Jeff Kent joins SF Giants as spring instructor
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(02-16) 04:00 PST Scottsdale, Ariz. --
The prodigal MVP is coming home.
Jeff Kent, one of the best hitters to wear a San Francisco uniform, will don it again Tuesday when he joins the Giants for two weeks as a spring training instructor. His most important task might be to help sculpt Buster Posey into a cleanup hitter, Kent's role for most of his career.
Kent's return to the black and orange should further blur his image in Dodger blue. He played the final four seasons of a possible Hall of Fame career in Los Angeles, which turned him into a pariah in Northern California.
Kent always suggested he would disappear into his Texas ranch after retirement, but he wasted little time in accepting the Giants' invitation.
"He said he'd be honored," vice president of baseball operations Bobby Evans said. "He intimated he would be thrilled."
Like all special instructors, Kent will work with a variety of players. He might help rising prospect Charlie Culberson learn the finer points of playing second base, for instance. Reading between the lines, though, it seems the organization really wants Posey to tap into Kent's expertise as a middle-of-the-order run producer.
Brandon Belt might take a front-row seat in class as well.
"Sometimes it's just to hear how these guys approached games, how they approached at-bats, pressure situations, how they approached different pitchers, how they prepared for games," Evans said. "There's no question Jeff Kent knew how to get ready for a ballgame and knew how to approach every at-bat."
Kent helped the Giants reach the playoffs three times in his six seasons in San Francisco (1997-2002). In 900 regular-season games with the Giants, he hit .297 with 175 home runs and 689 RBIs.
He established himself as one of the best offensive second basemen in major-league history, besides being the ultimate Barry Bonds foil.
Kent left the Giants as a free agent after the 2002 World Series, signing with Houston. The divorce was not amicable, and became downright ornery when he signed with Los Angeles in 2005, declaring he always dreamed of being a Dodger. For four years, Giants fans booed him as lustily as they once cheered him.
The thaw began in 2009 when Kent was enshrined on the Giants' Wall of Fame. Fans cheered Kent during the ceremony at AT&T Park, and again last year when he participated in a reunion of the 2000 team. That was the year he was voted National League MVP.
Glad to see him still around. One of my favorites growing up.
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[h1][/h1]
[h1]Jeff Kent joins SF Giants as spring instructor
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(02-16) 04:00 PST Scottsdale, Ariz. --
The prodigal MVP is coming home.
Jeff Kent, one of the best hitters to wear a San Francisco uniform, will don it again Tuesday when he joins the Giants for two weeks as a spring training instructor. His most important task might be to help sculpt Buster Posey into a cleanup hitter, Kent's role for most of his career.
Kent's return to the black and orange should further blur his image in Dodger blue. He played the final four seasons of a possible Hall of Fame career in Los Angeles, which turned him into a pariah in Northern California.
Kent always suggested he would disappear into his Texas ranch after retirement, but he wasted little time in accepting the Giants' invitation.
"He said he'd be honored," vice president of baseball operations Bobby Evans said. "He intimated he would be thrilled."
Like all special instructors, Kent will work with a variety of players. He might help rising prospect Charlie Culberson learn the finer points of playing second base, for instance. Reading between the lines, though, it seems the organization really wants Posey to tap into Kent's expertise as a middle-of-the-order run producer.
Brandon Belt might take a front-row seat in class as well.
"Sometimes it's just to hear how these guys approached games, how they approached at-bats, pressure situations, how they approached different pitchers, how they prepared for games," Evans said. "There's no question Jeff Kent knew how to get ready for a ballgame and knew how to approach every at-bat."
Kent helped the Giants reach the playoffs three times in his six seasons in San Francisco (1997-2002). In 900 regular-season games with the Giants, he hit .297 with 175 home runs and 689 RBIs.
He established himself as one of the best offensive second basemen in major-league history, besides being the ultimate Barry Bonds foil.
Kent left the Giants as a free agent after the 2002 World Series, signing with Houston. The divorce was not amicable, and became downright ornery when he signed with Los Angeles in 2005, declaring he always dreamed of being a Dodger. For four years, Giants fans booed him as lustily as they once cheered him.
The thaw began in 2009 when Kent was enshrined on the Giants' Wall of Fame. Fans cheered Kent during the ceremony at AT&T Park, and again last year when he participated in a reunion of the 2000 team. That was the year he was voted National League MVP.
Glad to see him still around. One of my favorites growing up.
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^ Read that article this morning. Nice to see him willing to help the team out this Spring. For whatever it's worth, Ryan Klesko is dropping in too. Haha.
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^ Read that article this morning. Nice to see him willing to help the team out this Spring. For whatever it's worth, Ryan Klesko is dropping in too. Haha.
