Category Archives: Madison Bumgarner
Freak Show
I’ve been remiss in recently overlooking some of the great writing of fellow Lunatic Fringe bloggers, an oversight I look to correct with some gusto here and now. It goes without saying that today’s game was an absolutely marvelous way … Continue reading
Washed Up Major Leaguers Seek Brains
A hopeful start by the youth-infused lineup is once again obliterated by a haggard bullpen. But I’m sure you all are more ticked at something else: LaTroy Freaking Hawkins. I can’t even believe he has a job. But, of course, … Continue reading
Freak Is Fine, Giants Still Suck; Bye Bye Bowker?
From Extra Baggs: He’s OK, according to his agent, and expects to make his next start. The liner hit him on the tibia just below the knee. Bad bruise. You may breathe normally now. Well [gasp] said. Give [gasp] me … Continue reading
Backe to the Minors
Despite the Giants best efforts to win all of their games on infield singles collected in the ninth inning, they managed to make Brandon Backe look like Cy Young as they fell to the Disastros Monday. Squeaking out only four … Continue reading
Trade Deadline News No Match for Veriz*n Crappiness
You can pin the no-post weekend on a certain unnamed internet service provider that, quite frankly, never delivered on their said promises of a telecommunications entourage. I’m sure the loyal crazies, er, readers of the blog were up in arms … Continue reading
Straws Clutched Much?
So the Giants continue their domination of the Washington Natgonnaworkhereanymores. Rich Aurilia, Omar Vizquel, and Bengie Molina each contributed mightily to the win. And would-be Olympian Geno Espineli get his first ML W. Now I may come off as snarky, … Continue reading
Baseball Resumes, As Does Ineptitude
It’s true what they say: absence does make the heart grow fonder. “They” often neglect to mention, however, that absence also makes the brain forget. Forget, for example, how much the Giants suck. And so it goes: Matt Cain continues … Continue reading
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2007 Draft: 2008 Draft Ain’t All That
As I mentioned a couple of days back, the second of our 2007 first-rounders, 19 year old Tim Alderson, was named to the Cal League All-Star team as a member of the Single-A San Jose Giants. Madison Bumgarner is currently … Continue reading
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