Giants fan from McCovey Chronicles will campaign for Kinsler

I've already voted 100 times for ian

and voted for Pablo as the NL 33rd man, so im already doing my part

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by blalock84 on Jul 5, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Souns good.

I’ve already voted for Kinsler and Pablo about 200 times anyway.

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Jul 5, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds*

The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...

by Kinslerhomer on Jul 5, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I preemptively already voted for sandoval in my ~30 votes, though ill continue to do so

thanks!

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 5, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

same here

by trgordon723 on Jul 5, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

already did

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by BAC on Jul 5, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

pablo sandoval

one of the scariest guys the rangers have faced all year. i’m sold

"I just want to comment on how it’s become like a common thing in the [MLB] for guys to fall in love with [the Rangers’s] sloppy seconds." (thanks cstorm)

by ab03 on Jul 5, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He came out of nowhere

The bliss Giants fans feel is phenomenal.

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 5, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ill vote for Pablo, i think you should vote for Lind though or at least check out there numbers and see them.

ill throw some vote Ian’s way and Pablo’s way, but I dunno if he’s the most deserving out of the AL guys

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on Jul 5, 2009 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I can handle that.

I’ll do my part.

by BoReed on Jul 5, 2009 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

those are the 2 i voted for already

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 5, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think these kind of things are pretty dumb

But FWIW, there’s not a peep of this on McCovey Chronicles.

by LiamP on Jul 5, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes there is

Look in a lot of the threads where we talk about the rosters. Plus, I just posted one.

by sharpness609 on Jul 5, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's a bunch of smart folks at McC

And they all seem to be of the mindset that Ian got shafted. I haven’t voted as many times as most, but every time, I’m punching the button for Panda and Kinsler.

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Jul 5, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't check inside GDTs

Just looked for a fanpost like this. Didn’t mean to imply that you were pulling dirty politics.

by LiamP on Jul 5, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We've got your back, dude!

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/7/5/938745/gamethread-ii#17827242

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by Natto on Jul 5, 2009 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's a few places in McC where we campaign for Kinsler!!

In both a rec’d fanpost and Gamethread.

Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.

by The Enchanter on Jul 5, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was voting for Kinsler even before this came up. Because Kinsler is excellent and leaving him off the All Star roster is a bad move.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 5, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll post what I posted on McC, minus the typos.

It’s absurd that Kinsler and Cruz were snubbed, and I’ve been voting for Kinsler and Pablo all day. I hope you guy vote Pablo, as I’m continuing to vote Kinsler!

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by MonkeyChow on Jul 5, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cruz

What round did you draft him in?

by LiamP on Jul 5, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAH

I made that post before I even read that thread on McC. Dudes who love Cruz who aren’t Rangers fans are invariably dudes that stole him in their fantasy draft.

by LiamP on Jul 5, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

FANTASY TEAMS!!!!!

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by MonkeyChow on Jul 6, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think i have voted at least 250+ times this afternoon and night for both Pablo and Kinsler.

I now have a vested interest in seeing Kinsler go.
Let’s get our guys in!!!

Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.

by The Enchanter on Jul 5, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

PS – i’m from McC – we support Kinsler!

Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.

by The Enchanter on Jul 5, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PSS – I too, from McC, have included Kinsler with my 100 + votes to date.

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by M. IVIE on Jul 5, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

From McC

Voted (Kinsler/Pabs) for an hour straight while the Giants forgot how to play baseball..

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by Azmanz on Jul 5, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

dropping by from MCC

i have voted about 300 times today all for pablo/kinsler . keep up the good work!

by sadison bummedgarner on Jul 5, 2009 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I love this username.

You win at the internet.

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by Maximilian on Jul 6, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also from McC

Vote count around 100 so far (before I noticed these threads). I’m glad to see the mutual support here.

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by BrianBokake on Jul 6, 2009 1:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I'd prefer to see Sandoval...

…compared to the other players listed from the NL.

by GhettoBear04 on Jul 6, 2009 8:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i like sandoval

shoulda picked him up in more keeper leagues this offseason (

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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by knockoutking on Jul 6, 2009 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, it's official.

After going to a Rangers-Giants spring training game only to encounter the friendliest fans I’ve ever met, and now with this unholy alliance, I’m officially pulling for the Giants to win the NL West.

"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009

by ghtd36 on Jul 6, 2009 10:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Get on base or die, Salty.

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by lonestarJon on Jul 6, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not of the Mariners or A’s and of course the Angels….. This sounds like a good deal to me.
I think the Rangers are a good team to pull for, especially with Nolan in charge.

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by merkin on Jul 6, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

^ Not FOND of ^

and I got some pics of RJ’s ceremony with Nolan as one of the speakers in case anyone is curious

a few more pics here

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by merkin on Jul 6, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is your username

homage to merkin valdez?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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"Call up Joaquin Arias? He had a legit spring training and seems to have cooled off a little bit in OKC but still a DH option. " -- kch tx

by knockoutking on Jul 7, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you google “merkin”, you would know why.

Sir Alex Omar Hinshaw: It's not right if it's not left.

by The Enchanter on Jul 7, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TWSS

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GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
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by merkin on Jul 7, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, well…. I chose it when we got him from the Braves way back when… really because of the double meaning…. been using it so long, can’t change it now that he’s made it to the show….

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by merkin on Jul 7, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

I visited Surprise Stadium in the spring of 06 for a Rangers ST game and found it to be very pleasant. So you guys are pretty okay too.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 6, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

After watching the Panda play he is the one i voted for with Ian

I have voted about 40 times so far and will do more today

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by TRFAN on Jul 6, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lived in the Bay Area most of my life.
Going to UT right now.
Have close family in Dallas.
Always liked the Rangers attitude of “screw the pitching, lets develop some more hitting.”

So I’m getting a kick out of this unholy alliance.

by Kestrel76 on Jul 6, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

IT'S ALIVE!!!

I mean, it’s working:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5726034&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

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by hairball on Jul 6, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sweeet

by i wish we were good on Jul 6, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm tempted to make a "vote for Kinsler, wel'll vote for Figgins" post at HH

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Jul 6, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

Get on base or die, Salty.

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Hello Win Column

by lonestarJon on Jul 6, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i've looked on sbnation

and indeed several pages say vote for kins

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was on the same pitching staff with Danny Darwin during the 1986 through 1988 seasons. Both were described by Milo Hamilton as "tall, tough Texans." It was a source of debate amongst Astros players and fans over who would win in a fight, Ryan or Darwin. Though Astros pitcher Bob Knepper attempted to set up a fight between the two during spring training in 1988, manager Hal Lanier stopped it before it could commence. Many experts, including Astros shortstop Rafael Ramirez, felt that Darwin would win because he "looked like someone no man would want to mess with."

by gossamer on Jul 6, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1 for the sig

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by merkin on Jul 6, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Guys

From McC and creator of this thread, and its great to see that the agreement is working.
Both of our guys are in the lead but it looks like Sandoval is only in a “slim lead” while Kinsler is in a “tightly packed” race.
Let’s keep voting!

by sharpness609 on Jul 6, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

An Unholy Alliance is forged

All the more reason for Pablo + Kinsler

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by merkin on Jul 7, 2009 1:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s an outrage! I’ve been voting all morning but now I’m voting faster and angrier.

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by BrianBokake on Jul 7, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well fuck that.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 7, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All the LSB ladies are doing our part on Twitter

to get both Kins and Panda voted in. In case anyone is on Twitter and wants to do the same, the tag we are using is #votekinsler and #votesandoval . Sample tweets:

SF Giants fans are supporting Kinsler & need our help to support Sandoval. Let’s Beat LA together! #voteKinsler #voteSandoval

Come on Rangers Fans! We are getting support from the SF Giants fans so #voteKinsler #voteSandoval #sfgiants #texas #rangers

Every time you vote for Figgins, Dane Cook makes another movie. #votekinsler instead http://tinyurl.com/VoteKinsler

Every time you vote for Figgins, Creed makes another album. #votekinsler instead!

by Melmart1 on Jul 7, 2009 3:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs