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The Kevin Frandsen Memorial, Golden Puppy Award Candidates

Last year I branded Kevin Fransen “a lovable puppy”. Now I want to make it a tradition. I intend to give the KFMGPA (Kevin Frandsen Memorial Golden Puppy Award) to a new player every year. The requirements are:

• They receive way more attention specifically from the female contingent of fans than is proportionate to how good they are. (aka. girls think they are “hot”)

• They are not a super star. (Sorry Buster, and Timmy)

• They kind of look like they are a puppy.

• They are not super intelligent (sounds like all ball players are safe here).

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Here are the candidates.

#1. Alex Hinshaw

While Hinshaw might have looks that could mow down a 14 year old wearing a Noah Lowry shirt, his low 90s fastball has a hard time even getting past your average bat. Which I suppose makes him a perfect candidate.

Girlfriend says: Hinshaw gets….. 3.5 Steve Finley’s out of 5 possible Steve Finley’s

#2. Thomas Neal

Better known as @Tdaddyneal on twitter, is taking the social network path into the hearts of female San Francisco fans.

Girlfriend says: ….. 2 Steve Finley’s out of the possible 5.

#3. Brandon Belt

Don’t let that docile southern drawl draw you in ladies. This guy crushes ladies and baseballs. Aside from this guy’s non-neck he is in the clear lead so far.

Girlfriend Says:……. 3.75 Steve Finley’s out of 5

#4. Emmanuel Burriss

Burriss is on track to smash the modern day SF Giants record for “guy you see the most that never plays”. But again, it’s that babyface that make you think he’s never been taken out at 2nd on a double play breakup. Now if he could only keep his fragile feet from breaking he would be about as useful to the Giants as the guy who we named this award after. (just kidding burriss, we love you man)

Girlfriend Says:… 3 Steve Finley’s out of a possible 5 Mcdreamy’s

#5 Nate Schierholtz

Are you kidding me…… The keeper of the key to most abs in baseball, proves that the only thing he is lacking is some hair on his dome and a decent shot at becoming more than a defensive replacement. Just look at those fucking abs!!!!

Girlfriend Says: 3.25 Steve Finley’s out of 5 Steve Finley’s

Wild Card…..

Brandon Crawford..

I’m throwing this guy in the mix cause…. crazy girl attracting eyes + Minor League Talent = Kevin Frandsen 2.0

Girlfriend Says: …….. sorry….. she went to sleep.

Time to honor past winners.

2008, 2009 and 2010 KFMGPA goes to: The original Golden Puppy himself, Kevin Frandsen

2007 KFMGPA goes to: Noah Lowry…….. retroactively

Ok … everyone vote, or I will have to just pick one.

40 Giants in 37 days

Continuing on our journey…..

Alex Hinshaw

How will he do this year?

Hinshaw had a 6 inning stop in SF last year with an ERA of 12.00 before catching the BART and a couple greyhounds back to Fresno… In Fresno he got into 52 innings and put up some pretty decent stats, striking out 72 and walking only 32. Not Dominant stuff, and not a LOOGY. I bet he would get another shot if it wasn’t for Dan Runzler. I feel like Hinshaw is the pitching equivalent of Todd Linden/Kevin Fransen/Dan Ortmeier. He will be in a Major league club house enough to remember the smell, but much longer then that.

Do I like the guy?

He seems like a mama’s boy. I feel like I would see this guy in the background of a street racing movie, or being that friend who dares you to do a gravity bong, and laughs hysterically with a contorted face as you cough your lungs out for 45 minutes.

Would I hang out with him?

Maybe I would in said gravity bong situation above….. then we would probably play some kind of street racing game on his XBOX…… (whats with the street racing?)

Will he be an essential part of the 2010 Giants.

If he breaks camp with the team I will give everyone who reads this a dollar (both of you). In other words…….. barring one of our lefties pulling a Dave Dravecky probably not.