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Giants win the Series! Giants win the Series!
mlb.com ^ | 11/01/2010 | Chris Haft

Posted on 11/01/2010 8:00:31 PM PDT by rivercat

Go ahead, say it. It's no longer mere fantasy or sheer folly to do so. A rare mix of veteran rejects and budding stars completed an unlikely ascent to the Major League summit Monday night, allowing all to repeat a five-word phrase never before heard:

World Series champion San Francisco Giants. The Giants made franchise history with a 3-1 triumph over the Rangers in Game 5 of the World Series, ignoring their underdog status to capture the 106th Fall Classic, four games to one.

An unlikely hero combined with a likely one to elevate San Francisco to new heights.

(Excerpt) Read more at sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: baseball; california; champions; chat; duplicate; giants; hugh; rangers; series; sports; texas; worldseries
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To: rivercat

Great pitching still beats great hitting.

All is well with the universe.


181 posted on 11/01/2010 10:43:43 PM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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To: Darth Tokarev

Larry Herndon, Terry Whitfield, Randy Mofitt, Dan Gladden, The “Count”, Mike Ivie, Darryl Evans, Jack Clark, Will Clark.


182 posted on 11/01/2010 10:43:51 PM PDT by stillonaroll (Nominate a non-RINO in 2012!)
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To: qwertypie
Hey, you're the one who accused Timmy of being a "homo." I correctly pointed out that he is not.

I don't care for Timmy's hairstyle, or his use of language, or the pot bust last year. Yet, he is a tremendous pitcher who is a fierce competitor. He worked very hard and utilized all his God-given talent to get to where he is: at the pinnacle of the baseball world.

183 posted on 11/01/2010 10:50:45 PM PDT by stillonaroll (Nominate a non-RINO in 2012!)
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To: stillonaroll

Will Clark was one of ours, too.


184 posted on 11/01/2010 10:52:03 PM PDT by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: ReneeLynn
That’s so gay.

We were walking into the game Saturday in Arlington, and someone commented to some of the people walking in wearing a black, orange, and cream-colored T-shirt. "Those colors look so gay. Oh wait you're from San Francisco, never mind."

185 posted on 11/01/2010 10:58:29 PM PDT by tpmintx (Liberalism=Envy + Governmental authority. (I'm green; are you?))
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To: stillonaroll

Lincecum is a POS and no conservative should defend the creep.


186 posted on 11/01/2010 11:00:38 PM PDT by qwertypie
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To: qwertypie

Bitter much?


187 posted on 11/01/2010 11:05:16 PM PDT by Rodney Dangerfield (David Horowitz: "The War on Sarah Palin is really a War on Conservatives.")
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To: dfwgator
Back home from the Casino where Mrs Big Kahuna and I went to view the game tonight. Finally, all the demons have been exorcised for the Giants. They finally did it--in my lifetime at that!

It was great that two teams that normally don't get to the World Series got there, with plenty of heart and talent. For the Rangers, what an accomplishment, to get to the World Series--Alas, this was not their year, but they made it to the big time and know they can do it again.

As for the Giants--who would have thunk it at the beginning of the season, where for years they were ranked to come in last or next to last in their division. It would have been nice to put a little money on them at the beginning of the season, eh? Good Going.

It ain't about California versus Texas, Liberal vs Conservative, San Francisco vs Houston, gay, homo, commie whatever....its just baseball--a favorite pastime to while away the time. Of course in the end it doesn;t amount to a hill of beans--but for just a moment, October unites a nation as we listen via radio or watch on television, the boys of October, playing a game where there has to be a winner and a loser. Tomorrow we get on with our lives

For us Sf Giants Fans, its been a long time coming and we are a bit happy. Ther are new names that will be etched into the hall of records. The win won't pay the mortgage or put gas in our car--but for a moment we can forget our troubles.

FOr the Texas Rangers fans, you get to say "Next Year" with the realization that you can go all the way to the big time--and maybe next year you will win it. Congrats for getting this far and Congrats for beating out the Yankees..

188 posted on 11/01/2010 11:06:48 PM PDT by abigkahuna (screw em all)
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To: Rodney Dangerfield

No. Just not ecstatic about rooting for faggy looking guys. Your self esteem depend upon identifying with ballplayers much? Let me guess, 14 years old.


189 posted on 11/01/2010 11:07:09 PM PDT by qwertypie
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To: rivercat

Congrats San Francisco fans.

Baseball has been my favorite sport since I was able to pick up a ball and toss it against a wall to practice.

That was last year and I’m 59. Oh, okay..., I was about five.

We used to listen to the Saint Louis Cardinals on the radio back in the Boyer, Flood, Musial, McCarver, Harry Carry Tim Buck days.

I’ll never forget those nights with my grandpa out on the farm a mile from our nearest neighbors.

Seems all so mystical now...


190 posted on 11/01/2010 11:07:19 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (BHO fans said I was a hater, dismissed my thoughts. Sure glad our side isn't like that.)
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To: qwertypie

And now personal attacks?

Sounds like you’re projecting with the “14 year old” comment.

Lincecum is a success from years of hard work, which are conservative values, and he is straight.

So what if he smokes a little dank now and then?

Real conservatives don’t tell others how to live their lives.

Leave that to the left...

Did you lose a bunch of money on the Rangers?


191 posted on 11/01/2010 11:14:39 PM PDT by Rodney Dangerfield (David Horowitz: "The War on Sarah Palin is really a War on Conservatives.")
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To: abigkahuna

Realistically if the Rangers want to even win their division next year (The Angels will be back!) they are going to have to make some moves:

1. Guerrero is done, get rid of him.
2. Sign Cliff.
3. Work with Feliz to develop a second pitch to go along with his fastball.
4. See what trade value Michael Young still has and deal him.
5. Bring another bat, especially with Josh’s tendency to get hurt.
6. Find another catcher (Bengie enjoy your WS Ring, now get out of here, you slowpoke)


192 posted on 11/01/2010 11:16:23 PM PDT by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: dragnet2
OH YEAH!!!!

We got water and bridges too!!!

Since I hate Mark Cuban, and hockey bores me, I'm done with sports until the Cowboys suck next season.

193 posted on 11/01/2010 11:20:35 PM PDT by Tex-Con-Man
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To: mowowie
11:00 PM News : San Francisco Giant fans continue to celebrate... Keep it up... Forget the election... Keep it up!


2008 Pres - Obama D 84.2% McCain R 13.7%

2006 Gov - Angelides D 62.8% - Schwarzenegger R 29.8%
2006 Sen - Feinstein D 80.6% - Mountjoy R 8.4%

2004 Pres - Bush R 15.3% - Kerry D 83.1%
2004 Sen - Boxer D 82.7% - Jones R 12.9%

2003 Gov Recall No 80.4% - Yes 19.6%
2003 Gov Bustamante D 63.2% - Schwarzenegger R 19%

2002 Gov - Davis D 66.3% - Simon R 15.4%

2000 Pres - Gore D 75.6% - Bush R 16.2% - Nader G 7.8%

Now you all see why a mass hangover from a World Series win could help?
194 posted on 11/01/2010 11:32:56 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: All

My post above is the San Francisco Vote recently from the State website


195 posted on 11/01/2010 11:34:19 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: dfwgator

you got that right!! Wash seemed to make several wrong moves with pitching this WS like in game 2 bottom of 8th sgould have brought in feliz.. why do you leave Holland in to throw 13 BALLS???


196 posted on 11/02/2010 12:11:47 AM PDT by flowergirl
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To: abigkahuna

what a wonderful classy post!! I was at the game tonight and don’t know if it came across on TV... but MANY rangers fans stayed at least an hour and clapped for and congratulated the Giants and thier fans...


197 posted on 11/02/2010 12:29:54 AM PDT by flowergirl
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To: rivercat

Congratulations.

I am from Pittsburgh. I remember when the Pirates last won the Series, in 1979. May it happen again in my lifetime. (highly unlikely)


198 posted on 11/02/2010 12:53:14 AM PDT by malkee (Actually I'm an ex-smoker--more than four years now-- But I think about it every day.)
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To: rivercat

Hate the politics around here, but love the Giants!!!!


199 posted on 11/02/2010 1:29:10 AM PDT by Rick_Michael (Have no fear "President Government" is here)
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To: Baynative

“THE FREAK IS MY HOMEBOY!”


200 posted on 11/02/2010 2:04:30 AM PDT by GVnana (I'm a Mama Grizzly)
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