Wednesday, March 28, 2012

2012 Fearless Predictions

In no particular order …

  • Brett Pill will become the regular first baseman, and will burst on the scene with 30 home runs, and 90 RBI by season's end
  • Aubrey Huff will be relegated to the bench, and eventually released by the club
  • Matt Cain gets traded for a big bat (UPDATE: WELL, THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN. GLAD TO BE WRONG ON THIS ONE)
  • Freddy Sanchez will announce his retirement after his shoulder or other limb relegates him to surgery or extended DL
  • Pablo Sandoval will emerge as an elite third baseman and will be listed as a potential MVP and Gold Glove candidate
  • Melky Cabrera will continue from his 2011 season, and have another strong year, and will most likely sign elsewhere once the season ends
  • Nate Schierholtz will fade into obscurity and will be mentioned in the same sentence as Todd Linden, Dante Powell, Dan Orteimer, et al … guys that could never cement themselves in the Bigs
  • Tim Lincecum will lead the league in wins, strikeouts and win his third Cy Young award
  • Madison Bumgarner will emerge as the "second ace" of the team and compile 20 wins
  • Ryan Vogelsong will repeat his 2011 year, with a steady and consistent performance
  • Barry Zito will remain with the club despite his roller coaster performance
  • Emmanuel Burris will be tagged as the second coming of Robby Thompson
  • Brandon Crawford will provide steady defense and just enough offense
  • Brian Wilson shaves his beard
  • Sergio Romo shaves his beard too
  • At least six Marlins will be beaned when Buster Posey is behind the plate catching
  • The Giants return to the Fall Classic, and The City will have another parade down Market Street.

Monday, March 26, 2012

San Francisco Seals & San Francisco Missions

We here at the Sons of Johnnie LeMaster normally do not publicize any retail outlets, but in this case we are going to make an exception since they're having a 20% sale (use promo code SPRING12) on all merchandise.

While it's cool to sport the latest Lincecum shirt or jersey, or wear a new fashionable SF ballcap. There was a time when team apparel was simple and classic. Even here in San Francisco, there were great baseball teams that knew what it meant to have a great looking uniform - before the Giants ever moved here from New York.

One such company in Seattle called Ebbets Field Flannels have made replica throwback uniforms for the present day fan, and they have a huge collection of jerseys, caps, and jackets of the San Francisco Seals, San Francisco Missions, and even the Oakland Oaks. In fact, if you conduct a search on their site, they probably have a throwback jersey in the town you grew up in.

We can personally validate that their items are first-rate, they don't skimp on the quality of the fabric or craftmanship. Still don't believe us, check for yourselves ... and when you see that Seals Stadium groundscrew jacket - one of us will be wearing it at AT&T Park in a few weeks!

So if you're looking for something new for the 2012 season, why not "kick it old school" and represent one of the old SF teams.


1921 San Francisco Seals Road Jersey

1930 San Francisco Missions Home Jersey


2012 SF Giants Broadcast Schedule

Listed below if the full broadcast schedule for the Giants for the 2012 season.

April

Sunday, April 1@Milwaukee1:05 PMKNBR 680
Monday, April 2vs. Oakland7:35 PMMLBN (delay), MLB.TVKNBR 680
Tuesday, April 3@Oakland7:35 PMMLB.TVKNBR 680
Wednesday, April 4vs. Oakland12:45 PMKNBR 680
Friday, April 6@Arizona4:10 PMCSN-BA HD, ESPN2KNBR 680
Saturday, April 7@Arizona1:05 PMFOXKNBR 680
Sunday, April 8@Arizona1:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, April 9@Colorado1:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, April 11@Colorado5:40 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, April 12@Colorado12:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, April 13vs. Pittsburgh1:35 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, April 14vs. Pittsburgh6:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, April 15vs. Pittsburgh1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, April 16vs. Philadelphia7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, April 17vs. Philadelphia7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, April 18vs. Philadelphia7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Friday, April 20@NY Mets4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, April 21@NY Mets10:10 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Sunday, April 22@NY Mets10:10 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, April 23@NY Mets4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, April 24@Cincinnati4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, April 25@Cincinnati4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, April 26@Cincinnati9:35 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, April 27vs. San Diego7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, April 28vs. San Diego6:05 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, April 29vs. San Diego1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)

 

May

Tuesday, May 1vs. Miami7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, May 2vs. Miami7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Thursday, May 3vs. Miami12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, May 4vs. Milwaukee7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, May 5vs. Milwaukee1:05 PMFOXKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, May 6vs. Milwaukee1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, May 7@LA Dodgers7:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, May 8@LA Dodgers7:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, May 9@LA Dodgers7:10 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680
Friday, May 11@Arizona6:40 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, May 12@Arizona5:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Sunday, May 13@Arizona1:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, May 14@St. Louis6:05 PMESPN
Monday, May 14vs. Colorado7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, May 15vs. Colorado7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, May 16vs. St. Louis7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Thursday, May 17vs. St. Louis12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, May 18vs. Oakland7:15 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, May 19vs. Oakland1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, May 20vs. Oakland1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, May 21@Milwaukee5:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, May 22@Milwaukee5:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, May 23@Milwaukee10:10 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, May 24@Miami4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, May 25@Miami4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, May 26@Miami1:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Sunday, May 27@Miami10:10 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, May 28vs. Arizona2:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, May 29vs. Arizona7:15 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, May 30vs. Arizona7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)

June

Friday, June 1vs. Chi Cubs7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, June 2vs. Chi Cubs4:15 PMFOXKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, June 3vs. Chi Cubs1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, June 4vs. Chi Cubs12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, June 5@San Diego7:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, June 6@San Diego3:35 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, June 7@San Diego12:35 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, June 8vs. Texas7:15 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, June 9vs. Texas1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, June 10vs. Texas1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, June 12vs. Houston7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, June 13vs. Houston7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Thursday, June 14vs. Houston12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, June 15@Seattle7:10 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680
Saturday, June 16@Seattle7:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Sunday, June 17@Seattle1:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, June 18@LA Angels7:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, June 19@LA Angels7:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, June 20@LA Angels7:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, June 22@Oakland7:05 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, June 23@Oakland4:15 PMFOXKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, June 24@Oakland1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, June 25vs. LA Dodgers7:15 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, June 25@Miami6:10 PMESPN2
Tuesday, June 26vs. LA Dodgers7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, June 27vs. LA Dodgers12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, June 28vs. Cincinnati7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Friday, June 29vs. Cincinnati7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, June 30vs. Cincinnati1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)

July

Sunday, July 1vs. Cincinnati1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, July 3@Washington3:35 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, July 4@Washington8:05 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, July 5@Washington4:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, July 6@Pittsburgh4:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, July 7@Pittsburgh1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Sunday, July 8@Pittsburgh10:35 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, July 13vs. Houston7:15 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, July 14vs. Houston6:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, July 15vs. Houston1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, July 17@Atlanta4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, July 18@Atlanta4:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, July 19@Atlanta9:10 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, July 20@Philadelphia4:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, July 21@Philadelphia1:05 PMFOXKNBR 680
Sunday, July 22@Philadelphia10:35 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, July 23vs. San Diego7:15 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, July 24vs. San Diego7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, July 25vs. San Diego12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, July 27vs. LA Dodgers7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, July 28vs. LA Dodgers6:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, July 29vs. LA Dodgers1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, July 30vs. NY Mets7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, July 31vs. NY Mets7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)

August

Wednesday, August 1vs. NY Mets7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Thursday, August 2vs. NY Mets12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, August 3@Colorado5:40 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, August 4@Colorado5:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Sunday, August 5@Colorado12:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, August 6@St. Louis5:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, August 7@St. Louis5:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, August 8@St. Louis5:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, August 9@St. Louis10:45 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, August 10vs. Colorado7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, August 11vs. Colorado1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, August 12vs. Colorado1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, August 13vs. Washington7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, August 14vs. Washington7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, August 15vs. Washington12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, August 17@San Diego7:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, August 18@San Diego1:05 PMFOXKNBR 680
Sunday, August 19@San Diego1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, August 20@LA Dodgers7:10 PMCSN-BA HD, ESPN2KNBR 680
Tuesday, August 21@LA Dodgers7:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, August 22@LA Dodgers7:10 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680
Thursday, August 23vs. Atlanta7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Friday, August 24vs. Atlanta7:15 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, August 25vs. Atlanta1:05 PMFOXKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, August 26vs. Atlanta1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, August 28@Houston5:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, August 29@Houston5:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Thursday, August 30@Houston5:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, August 31@Chi Cubs11:20 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680

 

September

Saturday, September 1@Chi Cubs1:05 PMFOXKNBR 680
Sunday, September 2@Chi Cubs11:20 AMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, September 3vs. Arizona1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, September 4vs. Arizona7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, September 5vs. Arizona7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Friday, September 7vs. LA Dodgers7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, September 8vs. LA Dodgers1:05 PMFOXKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, September 9vs. LA Dodgers1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Monday, September 10@Colorado5:40 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, September 11@Colorado5:40 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, September 12@Colorado5:40 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, September 14@Arizona6:40 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680
Saturday, September 15@Arizona5:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Sunday, September 16@Arizona1:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Monday, September 17vs. Colorado7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, September 18vs. Colorado7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, September 19vs. Colorado7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Thursday, September 20vs. Colorado12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, September 21vs. San Diego7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Saturday, September 22vs. San Diego6:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Sunday, September 23vs. San Diego1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Tuesday, September 25vs. Arizona7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Wednesday, September 26vs. Arizona7:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680, KTRB 860 (Sp.)
Thursday, September 27vs. Arizona12:45 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Friday, September 28@San Diego7:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Saturday, September 29@San Diego5:35 PMNBC Bay AreaKNBR 680
Sunday, September 30@San Diego1:05 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680

October

Monday, October 1@LA Dodgers7:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Tuesday, October 2@LA Dodgers7:10 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680
Wednesday, October 3@LA Dodgers4:15 PMCSN-BA HDKNBR 680

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Brian Wilson and Sergio Romo Are Listed in GQ's April Issue

In the April issue of GQ Magazine, Brian Wilson and Sergio Romo occupied two of the top three beards in their "Bullpen Beard-Off" in the Baseball preview section. The magazine had noted whiskers, Jack Passiona and Miletus Callahan-Barile from IFC's Whisker Wars rate the beards of the top three bullpen beards in the Bigs. The other candidate was John Axford from the Milwaukee Brewers. Wilson ended up taking the crown, but you can read about their critiques in the photo listed below.

GQ Magazine, April 2012, p. 92

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

SF Giants to Appear at Autograph Show

Current SF Giants, Javier Lopez and Sergio Romo are scheduled to appear at the 16th Annual TRISTAR San Francisco Collectors Show on Saturday, April 14, at the Cow Palace. Also appearing are former SF Giants, Steve Carlton, Will Clark, and Frank Robinson - also on April 14. The show commences on Friday, April 13 and concludes on Sunday, April 14 - this is the same weekend as the Giants home opener.

Other sports luminaries, both past and present, are also scheduled to appear: Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, Dwight Clark, Alex Smith, Patrick Willis, et al. TRISTAR has indicated that more players will be listed soon. At the moment, ticket prices to the show or for the autographs have not been released.

Considering that Lopez and Romo are easily accessible for autographs at the ballpark, we don't see why anyone would pay for an autograph from those guys. Some of the former players might be worthwhile to  consider.